14 32 1900 https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8291c62494aecaf1d6672073bfad8fab.PDF 07912278494581484576b59c0f55b615 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1945 Fighting Colin Kelly Another eventful chapter in the story of a fighting Liberty came on June 4th near Belgium when the famous SS Colin Kelly hit a mine and was badly damaged. Bound up the Straits pf Dover for Antwerp on her way from Boston, the. Kelly was nearing the river when an oyster type? mine made contact*: with the hull at the engine room bunch of officers, and an engine and blew a hole in the ship big that ran like a clock." V^nough to drive a truck through. Nine Nazi swastikas were Fortunately, none of the men be­ painted on the Colin Kelly's stack, a record of action-packed low was lost or injured. voyages to the Mediterranean. Like many Liberties which She took part in the invasion of have had holes blown in them Sicily and her gunners shot down which would have sent other five planes in one day of heavy air ships diving to the bottom, the raids. Subsequent events in the Colin Kelly stayed afloat, some Kelly's career included a heavy of her crew remained aboard, and storm in the Atlantic last Decem­ she was towed to Tilbury. ber when two men were washed With the vessel scheduled for overboard from her deck and lost. an indefinite stay in England, the Members of her crew crew Was repatriated on the SS who stopped in the New York William Patterson, enjoying the hall before shipping out again luxurious accommodations' of were John M. Fassett, AB, Henry S. Odom, Oiler, John Gorgei, Or­ number three hold. Said the first group back: "We dinary, Joseph W. Carey, Oiler, really hated to leave that ship. Edward P. Malley, OS, and W. H. •She fed well, she had a swell. McDonald, Wiper. , COLIN KELLY CREW TELLS No. 29 NMU Marches Phony Picket-line Te Cover Past Bonus Sell Outs By JOHN HAWK This week the National Maritime Union threw a phony "picket line" around the Maritime Commission offices in New York, Washington and the other major ports. It was a phony picket line because it was merely a publicity stunt to cover up the real facts of the bonus struggle. It was phony because while the NMU men were marching in front of the RMO in.New York, NMU dispatchers continued to call for replacements from that very agency. It was* phony because the line could not, who has sabo- gles of the SIU-SUP which won the various bonus increases. possibly effect the course of the taged them, bonus struggle, but could only Since the bonus is part of the To begin with, in September, serve to confuse the rank and seamen's wage, let us first look 1939 there was an industry-wide file seamen as to who was really at the record of wage increases meeting in Washington to con­ responsible for winning the bonus over the past years, and see what sider the bonus rate. At that in the beginning, and who would union was responsible for win­ meeting the AFL maritime unions be responsible for increasing ba­ ning the present standards. went after the operators and won sic wages to compensate for the from them an admission that the The SlU-SUP is directly re­ seamen deserved a 50% bonus loss in take-home wages. sponsible for the present mari­ rate. That afternoon Joe Curran In this complicated picture it time wage scales—and all rank double crossed the rest of mari­ Is best that we let the actual and file seamen know this to be time labor, and accepted a 25% record speak for itself. In doing a fact. bonus. This sabotage temporar­ this we will be able to see just Let's start with 1940—May, to ily kept the bonus rates down. wba_has,. alw^i _fou^t for the be ex^ti In that month the SUP But the SIU-SUP immediately led fhi^ industry in winning a $10 won $5,000 life insurance for its increase in the basic wage, and members. OF MINE 10 cents an hour increase in over­ Throughout 1940 the SIU-SUP time. That was for the West membership hammered away, Coast. striking a ship here and a ship On the East Coast the NMU be­ there, and by militant waterfront gan to sbream, and wanted to get action increased the bonus grad­ in on the increase won by the ually from $30 to $40 to $50 and SUP, and finally got the $10 in­ finally to $60. crease, but settled with no in­ The militancy of the SIU mem­ crease in overtime. Despite this bership finally resulted in the precident, which was used by the Washington politicians again call­ shipowners as a weapon against ing an industry-wide conference us, the SIU walked out and won (Continued on Page 5) the $10 increase plus the 10 cent increase in overtime. This meant that the SIU led in winning the highest wages in history on the East Coast. In February, 1941 the SIU-SUP won another $7.50 increase in ba­ sic wages. Again the NMU rode in on the gravy won by the mil­ PRINCETON, N. J., July 6 itancy of other unions, and got The weight of opinion in the the $7.50 boost. This time it final­ country today is overwhelming­ ly won the 10 cent increase in ly on the side of including the overtime. Thus, from May, 1940 members of the United States to February, 1941, NMU men had Merchant Marine under the GI been forced to give up the 10 Bill of Rights—a proposal em­ cent overtime increase simply be­ bodied in a bill which has the cause the phony policies of the support of Admiral Emory S. NMU leaders had failed to win Land, head of the Maritime Com­ for them what all other seamen mission, and is now before Con­ gress. •mjoyed. MERCHANT MARINE INCLUSION IN 61 BILL IS BACKED In October, 1941 the SUP won another $10 basic boost and a 5 cent increase in overtime. The SIU won $10 basic boost and a 10 cent increase in overtime. Afler much wailing and moaning, the best, the NMU could do was to get the SIU basic boost, but only half of its overtime boost. i'] Back again in New York aftre a short but eventful trip on the Colin Kelly are these members So much for the recent history . of her crew, the first to arrive. Left to right, standing, are J. P. Morris. Deck Maint.. Leonard R. of wage increases. Now, how Johnson. Messman. and Malcolm E. Rahn. Messman. Seated, left to right. Meyer H. Black, Messman. about the bonus rates? Here . Aubrey R. See. FWT. and Henry G. Quirk. AB. again it was the militant strug­ The public has always had a" rather hazy idea of the relation between the merchant marine and other branches of service in wartime. A survey by George Gallup shows, for instance, that about one person in four believes that the merchant marine is ac­ tually a part of the armed forces today, and nearly one in five be­ lieves that the GI Bill of Rights already applies to men in the (Continued on Page 5) cz::\ crry �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG By BUNKER Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated vnth the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, .New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG S. ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas* P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washingtor^ Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending >267 Slave Labor Labor throughout the country has been vehemently protesting the practice of using prisoners of war to take jobs from the American working man, particularly at a time when layoffs and cutbacks are steadily building up a growing list of unemployed. Seamen know how these POWs have been assigned to do work aboard ships, taking needed dollars out of their pockets. Labor is opposed to this practice, because it is opposed to slave labor in principle, not only in this coun­ try but abroad. Demands are being made by several European coun­ tries to use the German civilian as well as the military popu­ lation in slave battalions to repair the damages of war. It is well to remember that slave labor is bad not only for the slave but for the man he supplants. No lasting progress can be made in building a stable economic econ­ omy in Europe, if the European worker will be tied to the subsistence level of an industrial slave—and an unworkable economic system is the forerunner of the next war, despite all the pious phraseology of Breton Woods, Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco. The European war has ended. There is no need to keep these POWs in this country. They should be sent back as soon as arrangements can be made, to rebuild their warbattered cities, and to rebuild their free trade unions as the only practical bulwark against their own fascists and war makers. A free Europe cannot exist without free unmol­ ested trade unions, composed of free workingmen who want only peace, security and freedom—even as you and 1. The Delegates School A motion for a school to train the membership in the duties of ships delegates has been passed unanimously by the New York membership meeting, and has been sent to the other ports for action. Long a recognized need, the delegates school proposes courses in the history and principles of trade unionism, SIU contracts, public speaking, duties of delegates, the settling of beefs and other subjects. Conspicuously absent from the courses of study is a political line, which in the case of the NMU turns com­ munist politics into porkchops for Joe Curran and his Moscow mates. The proposed school will mean the strengthening of the union. An informed and active membership is the best hope for the future of the SIU A strong union is an in­ formed. union jealous of its rights and prerogatives. Make way for the delegates school! Make way for a stronger, streamlined SIU, which will lead the waterfront to postwar jobs, higher wages, and better conditions! W'l FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG S, %. Friday, July 13, 1945 ^, "I JUST DARE you 1" TRIBUTE (To Seamen of the SIU-SUP) They sailed on deathtraps through the years; They gave their lives, their blood and tears! Through calm or tempest, steel or flame. They sailed the ships and played the game. The Nation's peril their only thought; What price the wonders that they wrought? Through day and nights, through months and years Grim courage rode o'er human fears. Sail On! SaU On! Into the night To beard foul tyrants in their might; And some returned and some went down Where wild seas swallow ships and sound. Oh silent ships, and silent men Who ne'er may see Home kin again! Who man our shuttles on oceans wide . And leave their mother or their bride. Like ghosts they vanished from our shore. And some our land will ne'er see more; As ghosts they came—as silent go: The sinews of red wars ebb and flow. Our merchant heroes in dungarees Who brought the tyrants to their knees! No need have these of speech or pen Who've earned the tribute of all men. Yet—somewhere—through this mighty land Each seaman dead is near at hand As loved ones pray with empty heart To honor men who played their pari. Yes, in the seaports of the world Where ships are gathered—flags unfurled— Shipmates will speak of those who've gone And rise in toast—"We'll carry on!" Old Glory's there! It flies on high. The colors billowing to the sky! Our hope—our future—from the brave Jlnd warning to the power drunk knave. So stranger, plying trade on shore. Safe from all dangers, wrecks and gore. Give thought to men who sail the sea Whose lives and cause were spent for thee. -Bard of Avonport^ Last week I went over to the Marine Hospital with Joe Volpian, the Patrolman who hands out the happy cabbage, dispenses the Logs and talks over beefs with the men at the various hos­ pitals. i X Many of you men who sailed out of Baltimore will remember Zack Cullison, one of the boys who made the run to Russia in that hard-luck convoy of July, 1942. Zack won the Mariners Medal on that trip. His story, ty­ pical of many, SIU heroes who took the ammunition over in the early days, will be told in a forthcoming issue of the Log. i 4- 4. The "splint and cast" deck at Staten Island looks more compli­ cated than the cargo gear and standing rigging of one of those old Luckenbach ships, with booms, toppin' lifts, block and tackle and stays enough to rig a skysail yarder. Recently out of this deck, and ' now following the pretty nurses around in a wheel chair, is Jack Johnson, who made a rough trip on the Russell R. Jones this past April. All the hazards of the sea are­ n't from bombs or torpedoes, as Johnson can well te.stify. When three or four days out of Southhampton the Jones hit a storm that rose to howling fury in a few hours time, scattering the convoy and conpelling the ship to heave to. George Kane of, Tampa was bos'n on this ship and on the 8th of April, with the vessel rolling her bulwarks under and taking seas fore and aft, the mate called him out to lash some steel pipe that had broken away from its lashings on the fore deck. ^ While trying to wrestle with this dangerous deck load^in the dark, the bos'n was smacked by a piece of rambunctious pipe and almost knocked overboard. ^ On the second day of the storm, with the ship still hove to, John­ son went on deck to secure a loose fire hose and was caught by a heavy sea which threw him against number five hatch, break­ ing his leg. He says "hello" to Blackie Hall and other friends in Mobile. » » » The TB patients at Staten Isl-_ and are shortly to be moved to' a new hospital at Rockaway Beach, which will be run as a convalesceht home, with ;the pa­ tients spending part of the time on the beach. % % % Best joke of the week is at the expense of two New York Pa­ trolmen who went down to pay-^ off a ship in Weehauken, Getting on the right pier but the wrong ship, they listened to a flock of sad beefs, let some of the lads cry on their shoulder about bum food and overtime and were all ready to beat up the Steward when one of the crew threw in his book and said, "Here, howmuch do I owe?" One of the Pa­ trolmen looked at the book. He looked again. Then, very quiet­ ly he packed his brief case arid Vfrli beat it. ^ You guessed it . . . they were on an NMU ship. �Fddar, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Pag* Tfas** LOG Observer Finds NMU Convention Far From Democraticaiiy Run At this writing the NMU con-* vention is still going on, and it is too early to offer a comprehen­ sive repcHl and analysis of what was done — and more important, what was not done. That will have to wait until the next issue. However, we offer the following By PAUL HALL story written by a visitor to the convention, on the typical NMU GOOD CLEAN FUN lack of democracy and the bu­ There are good beefs and bum beefs and just plain beefs. AH reaucratic way in which the of­ iSeamjBn are going to beef about something. That's OK, the business ficials ran the convention, effec­ of beating your gums is a damn good practice so long as it doesn't tively stifling the voice of the rank and file. reach the stage of flipping your lid. Getting back to the point of The NMU convention is one of beefs, however, it is well to illustrate a few classics that have come the most amazing conventions I |ip recently. have ever attended. The conduct A ship came in a while back and the ABs had an overtime of the chairman, Joe Curran, and claim for burying the Bos'n at sea . . , now by the widest stretch the subtle intimidation of dele­ Of the imagination that's a bum beef of the bummest sort. An­ gates who refuse to fall into line, other ship came in and the Steward, who incidentally was a trip would be hard to beat. nji card man, had an hour a day down for figuring out his overtime . One of the basic principles of <No comment). Just so we won't skip any departments let's look at parliamentary law is that the black gang beef that popped up last week. Three oilers put in chairman of a meeting is sup­ overtime for keeping the bell book on the grotmds that they were posed to be impartial, and refrain doing engineer's work. from comments on motions. If he Fortunately, however, the good beefs outnumber the bad by wants to comment, he must relin­ far. AI Stansbury and Blackie Mobley, old SIU men, came in quish his chair to the vice-chair­ short while back, on a Mississippi wagon with a Bell-to-Bell Chief man before he can take the floor. and First. This First was a wise guy who spent his watches with This is done every so ofteri by< ^ a paint brush in his hand. The result was that Al and Blackie had most chairmen—but not by Joe overtime they hadn't even put in for. Curran. Joe speaks on just about every FOULING YOUR SHIPMATES motion that's made. If he likes it, Some "upgraded" cadets got tickets and^ shipped on a Robin ship he tells the delegates what a fine Being typical wise guys, they put the oilers and firemen on the motion it is and how necessary it butterfly and spent their time in the machine shop manufacturing is that it be passed. If he doesn't Bouvenirs in typical cadet style. The result was that the boarding like a motion, he not only speaks SIU Patrolman collected a bunch of overtime that hadn't even been against it, but insults the maker and acting against the best inter­ of the motion, and makes him feel ests of the NMU. On other mo­ claimed. There are stiU plenty of good A helmsman on a Morgan Tug got sentimental on Christmas like two cents. Frequently he tions, amendments were made and said, "Merry Xmas Captain" to his rum pot skipper. The skip­ fails to bring it up for a vote, which, though they received sec­ Samaritans in this world if the per logged him two hundred and fifty bucks, for talking at the even though it is a legitimate mo­ onds, Joe completely disregarded pile of seamen's wallets and other and failed to put up for a vote. personal papers in the New York tion with a second. VrheeL Needless to say that log was beat in a few seconds. It is not at all unusual for Cur­ This convention is also charact­ hall is any indication. Another ship came in with the deck engineer cooking, the cook ran to stand up as chairman and erized by a most amazing record Picked up on the streets, in wiping and the wiper serving meals. This was all straightened out tell the maker of a motion that of unanimous votes — something on the payroll in short order, to the men's satisfaction. he's a jerk, making a lousy mo­ you only see in controlled meet­ subways, bars, restaurants and Tlie point of all this is that bum beefs have a tendency to kill tion, holding up the convention. ings. I have spoken to several other places, these personal ar­ ticles have been sent in over a good beefs. For example any AB, mess boy or fireman, might have delegates who disagree with var­ period of several months by peo­ several hundred hours of border line overtime that is collectable. ious motions, but failed to vote ple who received no remunera­ The company paymaster and persoimel department look it over against them for fear of reprisals tion for the effort other than the searching for just one flaw. The WSA phtyieys do the same. If these from the entire officialdom of the satisfaction of doing a good turn. bunas find that one flaw they hit the ceiling and use that as an NMU and their loyal hacks. Occasionally, the finder enclos­ excuse to protest all the good legitimate claims. Some delegates who voted es a letter, expressing the wish We have printed agreements. These agreements are our con­ against official resolutions, got that the loser will find them. Most tracts with the company. Naturally these agreements can't cover nothing but cold stares after that often the articles arrive in the everything, if they did they would have to be the size of an ency­ from old friends who had shipped mail without any explanation. clopedia. The use of plain common sense is the answer to most of out and been very close to them The following men can pick up ©in: problems. In many cases it's a point of give and take and the for long periods of time. In other personal effects belonging to side that uses the best logic does the most taking. cases, loyal NMU men, who voted them by calling at the New York in a minority on certain ques­ hall, 51 Beaver Street. RECORDS ARE IMPORTANT tions, were called "fifth column­ ists" by delegates who learn their Andrew Ahlstrom, Allen Bry­ Time and time again we have pointed out that overtime payant Workman, Edmond Belkofski, slogans in the Daily- Worker. tnent is a protection against overwork, undermanning and bulldoz­ John S. Sweeney, Wm. E. Giebel, This intimidation of a delegate ing. When we can reduce our working hours, put extra men on the Norman Dukes, John Untich, who disagrees with a motion that ship and raise the base pay scale then we have achieved another Graydon Rawls Suit, Wm. Chas. Curran favors is so great that the gain for the industry. G. Lingard, James Patnick New dissenter is forced to keep his si­ An Eastern wagon came in a while back after nine montiis on man, Theo. Harrette, Joseph B. lence and refrain from voting. the Normandy shuttle. The crews overtime sheets were clean and Glovier, Philip O'Conner, Robert The tie-up between the conven­ iaccurate, but they didn't jibe with the ship's log. The result was Bryum McCorkel, Wm. Chas. tion and the communists (called that an investigation prompted by the pay-off Patrolman proved the Leitch, Paul L. Yancy, Frank a fink outfit by the Buffalo CIO ^log phoney. A few midship tickets fell in the ensuing controversy Council for their recm-d of strike­ Kolk, Thos. P. Korol, Victor B. »end the overtime records were accepted as the bona-fide log and breaking) is very obvious. The Cooper, Joseph A. Spaulding, Ed­ these boys are collected all they had coming. This is a perfect ex­ Daily Worker lies on almost every die F. Holec, Chas. Colletti, Ja­ ample of why a crew should keep complete overtime records. table. The Press Committee of­ cob F. M o s e r, Lyle Wesley This Eastern beef is also a good example of good clean cut ficially hailed the Daily Worker Krause, Henry Foy, Harry C. unionism. On this beef just a few phoney hours could have meant for its coverage of the convention King, Frank Plum, John Stever, the loss of thousands of dollars to the crew. The Patrolmen reprein a manner that was obviously Laurence Makowska, John B. Wilkes, Alfred McDonald Robert­ Benting you aren't supermen. In almost every case they take your "inspired." son, Adrien Cloutier, Edward word and fight for what you claim. You are doing yourself, your The postwar no strike pledge, Burke, Jose Manuel Castell, Hen­ shipmates and your union, a service when you make your claims a recent commie favorite, was not ry Paul Jandrys, Edward Apel, genuine and keep your records accurate. brought up even once at the con­ John Henry O'Brien, A. E. An­ In the meantime this-war isn't gojng to last forever and with vention. The CP line is being derson, Henry Fulton Talbot, Pe­ the end of the war comes the end of bonuses. Our job for the future changed but Curran and his Mos­ ter Edward Fember, and James is to get larger crews, shorter hours and increased base pay. Four cow mates won't know just how Lester Chalfant. •watches are worth fighting for . . . Even though we know the ship­ The swim suit Frances Vome far to turn imtil the Commies owners would like to see the two watch system back ..again. Three models is made of spun glass. It's hold their convention at the end Keep In Touch With hours on and nine in the sack makes life a hell of a lot sweeter reinforced with opaque cloth of this month. though to quiet objectors. jand longer. Your Draft Board, — PAPERS RETURNED U / �J Page Four THE SEAEAKERS LOG Friday. July 13. 1945 Ship Casualties In The Atlantic Loss of 1,554 United States flag balance of 984 was lost in marine stroyed by German or Italian lantic where wolfpacks of Umerchant ships of 6,277,077 dead­ casualties resulting from convoy submarines, air attacks and boats prowled against convoys to weight tons from war causes and operations, reduced aids to navi- • the British Isles and North Rus­ marine casualties largely due to gation, blackouts, etc. Marine sia until curbed by fast-expand­ war conditions, was announced losses include those lost in U. S. ing Allied naval and air power, last week by Vice Admiral Em­ inland waters. • including the use of escort car­ ory S. Land, Chairman of the The destruction of ships by the riers. United States Maritime Commis­ enemy has, of course, been ac­ The dark days of 1942, .before sion and Administrator of the companied by heavy loss of life. new methods of combating enemy War. Shipping Administration. The latest Merchant Marine cas­ attacks on shipping had been The losses occurred diming the ualty list reports merchant sea­ perfected, witnessed the height of period from September 1, 1939 to men 5,579 dead and missing, and the German and Italian attempt May 8, 1945. 487 prisoners of war, a total of to halt the transport of troops The bulk of the tonnage was 6,066 as of May 1, 1945. mines, with 68 lost in Japanese and munitions to the European accounted for by the 570 ships An overwhelming percentage areas. The most extensive de- war theater. In the five months lost from direct war causes. The of the merchant vessels were de- struction was in the North At­ from March through July, 204 Date Name of Vessel 1940 Dec. 8—CITY OF RAYVILLE Area Dale .Pacific 1941 May 21—ROBIN MOOR Caribbean Sept. 7—STEEL SEAFARER....Red Sea & Indian Ocean Oct. 19—^LEHIGH .Approaches to Mediterranean Nov. —^i\STRAL Undetermined Nov. 17—TURECAMO BOYS Northwest Atlantic Dec. 3—SAGADAHOC ....Approaches to Mediterranean Dec. 8—NISQUALLY Pacific Dec. 12—LAHAINA Pacific Dec. 12—VINCENT Pacific Dec. 17—MANINI Pacific Dec. 19—PRUSA Pacific Dec. 20—EMIDIO Pacific Dec. 23—MONTEBELLO Pacific Dec. 31—CAPILLO Pacific 1942 Jan. 1—MALAMA Pacific Jan. 2—RUTH ALEXANDER Pacific Jan. 18—^ALLAN JACKSON Northwest Atlantic Jan. 19—CITY OF ATLANTA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 20—FRANCES SALMAN Northwest Atlantic Jan. 21—^NORVANA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 23—^VENORE Northwest Atlantic Jan. 26—^FRANCIS E. POWELL Northwest Atlantic Jan. 29—FLORENCE LUCKENBACH Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 30—ROCHESTER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 2—W. L. STEED Northwest Atlantic Feb. 4—INDIA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—CHINA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—MAJOR WHEELER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—^AZALEA CITY Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—WEST IVIS Caribbean Feb. 19—LAKE OSWEYA ....Northwest Atlantic Feb. 19—MAUNA LOA Pacific Feb. 19—PAN MASSACHUSSETTS..Northwest Atlantic Feb. 20—DELPLATA Caribbean Feb. 21—J. N. PEW Caribbean Feb. 21—REPUBLIC Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—CITIES SERVICE EMPIRE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—LIHUE Caribbean Feb. 22—^W. D. ANDERSON Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—WEST ZEDA Caribbean Feb. 24—NORLAVORE Northwest Atlanitc Feb. 26—MARORE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 27—R. P. RESOR Northwest Atlantic Feb. 28—OREGON Caribbean Mar. —P. A. F. NO. 11 ; Pacific Mar. —STEEL AGE South Atlantic Mar. 3—MARY. :. Caribbean Mar. 4—ALBERT F. PAUL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 5—COLLAMER Northwest Atlantic Mar. 6—MARIANA Northv/est Atlantic Mar. 7—^BARBARA Caribbean Mar. 7—CORDONIA ; Caribbean Mar. 10—GULFTRADE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 11—CARIBSEA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 12—OLGA Caribbean jMar. 12—^TEXAN Caribbean Mar. 13—JOHN D. GILL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 13—NUMBER FOUR Pacific Mar. 13—NUMBER TWO Pacific Mar. 14—^LEMUEL BURROWS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 15—^ARIO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 16—^ALKALINER Gulf of Mexixco Mar. 16—^AUSTRALIA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—MUSKOGEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 1&—^E; M. CLARK .....— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—^PAPOOSE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—W. E. HUTTON .— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 19—^LIBERATOR Northwest Atlantic k,: Name of Vessel Area Date Mar. 21—OAKMAR Northwest Atlantic Mar. 23—^NAECO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 26—^DIXIE ARROW Northwest Atlantic Mar. 27—CAROLYN Northwest Atlantic Mar. 28—^EFFINGHAM Northeast Atlantic Mar. 30—CITY OF NEW YORK Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—^ALLEGHENY Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—BARNEGAT Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—MENOMINEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—T. C. McCOBB Caribbean Mar. 31—TIGER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—DAVID H. ATWATER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—OTHO Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^BYRON D. BENSON Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^WEST IRMO Approaches to Mediterranean Apr. 4—COMOL RICO Caribbean Apr. 5—CATAHOULA Caribbean Apr. 6—BIENVILLE Red Sea and Indiarrt Ocean Apr. 6—EXMOOR Red Sea and Indian Ocean Aiir. 6—SELMA CITY Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr. 6—WASHINGTONIAN Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr, 9—^ATLAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9C—ESPARTA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9—EUGENE V. R. THAYER South Atlantic Apr. 10—GULFAMERICA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—MALCHACE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—^TAMAULIPAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 12—DELVALLE Caribbean Apr. 12—^ESSO BOSTON Caribbean Apr. 12—LESLIE Northwest' Atlantic Apr. 15—MARGARET Northwest Atlantic Apr. 15—ROBIN HOOD Northwest Atlantic Apr. 16—^ALCOA GUIDE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 19—STEELMAKER —".Northwest Atlantic Apr. 20—CONNECTICUT South Atlantic Apr. 20—WEST IMBODEN Northwest Atlantic Apr. 21—PIPESTONE COUNTY Northwest Atlantic Apr. 22—SAN JACINTO .....Northwest Atlantic Apr. .23—^LAMMOT DU PONT .....' Northwest Atlantic Apr. 26—^ALCOA PARTNER Caribbean Apr. 29—MOBILOIL Northwest Atlantic Apr. 30—FEDERAL Caribbean May 4—EASTERN SWORD ; Caribbean May 4—JOSEPH M. CUDAHY Gulf of Mexico May 4—MUNGER T. BALL Gulf of Mexico May 4—NORLINDO Gulf of Mexico May 4—TUSCALOOSA CITY ^ Caribbean May. 5—AFOUNDRIA Caribbean May 5—JOHN ADAMS Pacific May 6—ALCOA PURITAN Gulf of Mexico May 6—GREEN ISLAND Caribbean May 6—HALSEY ....J ...Northwest Atlantic May 6—^LAIDA Pacific May 8—OHIOAN Northwest Atlantic May 12—ESSO HOUSTON Caribbean May 12—NORLANTIC Caribbean May 12—VIRGINIA ....: ..........Gulf, of Mexico May 13—DAVID McKELVY Gulf of Mexico May 13—GUFPENN Gulf of Mexico May 15—^NICARAO '-...Northwest Atlantic May 16—GULFOIL Gulf of Mexico May 16—RUTH LYKES Caribbean May 17—CHALLENGER Caribbean May 17—FOAM Northwest Atlantic May 18—ISABELA Caribbean May la—MERCURY SUN Caribbean May 18—QUAKER CITY Caribbean May 18—WILLIAM J. SALMAN Caribbean May 19—HALO Gulf of Mexico May 19—HEREDIA Gulf of Mexico May 19—OGONTZ .Gulf of Mexico May 20—CLARE Caribbean May 20—ELIZABETH , Caribbean May 20—GEORGE CALVERT Caribbean May 21—PLOW CITY ....Northwest Atlantic May 23—SAMUEL Q. BRQWN Caribbean t r ' American merchant ships were sunk, an average of more than one a day. In June of 1942, the highest point of losses of the war was reached, the enemy sending 49 U. S. vessels to the bottonx in 30 days. Starting with the sinking of the SS City of Rayville, November 8, 1940, after striking a mine, seven American merchantmen were sunk before Pearl Harbor. Before the end of that December, eight more had been "sunk. A complete list of the ships sunk follows: Name of Vessel Area Caribbean May 24—BEATRICE Caribbean May 26—ALCOA CARRIER Gulf of Mexico May 26—CARRABULLE Northeast AtlanticMay 27—ALAMAR Northeast Atlantic May 27—CITY OF JOLIET ~ Northeast Atlantic May 27—MORMACSUL Northeast Atlantic May 27—SYROS ; Caribbean May 28—ALCOA PILGRIM .-. Caribbean May 28—NEW JERSEY Northwest Atlantic May 30—ALCOA SHIPPER Caribbean June —L. J. DRAKE Caribbean June —TILLIE LYKES .......Gulf>of Mexico June 1—HAMPTON ROADS Caribbean June 1—KNOXVILLE CITY Northwest Atlantic June 1—WEST NOTUS Caribbean June 2—CITY OF ALMA Caribbean June 2—ILLINOIS Northwest Atlantic June 3—^AEOLUS June 3—BEN AND JOSEPHINE....Northwest Atlantic ' ...Caribbean June 3—M. F. ELLIOTT Northeast Atlantic June 3—STEEL WORKER Caribbean June 4—VELMA LYKES Caribbean June 5—DELFINA South Atlantic June 5—MELVIN H. BAKER South Atlantic June 6—GEORGE CLYMER , -..Pacific June 7—COAST TRADER Caribbean^ June 7—EDITH Caribbean • June 7__SUWIED ..:...?.^i.v...Garibbean June 8—FRANKLIN K. LANE : ; Caribbean June 10—HAGAN ....Caribbean June 11—AMERICA N Northwest Atlantic June 11_F. W. ABRAMS 12—CITIES SERVICE TOLEDO..Gulf of Mexixco June Caribbean June 12—SIXAOLA ...Caribbean June 13—SOLON TURMAN Caribbean June 14_SC0TTSBURG Caribbean June 14—LEBORE Northwest Atlantic June 15—CHEROKEE Caribbean" June 15—KAHUKU Caribbean June 15—WEST HARDAWAY : Caribbean June 16—ARKANSAN Mediterranean-Black Sea June 16—CHANT Caribbean June 17—MILLINOCKET Northwest Atlantic June 17—SANTORE Northwest Atlantic June 18—SEATTLE SPIRIT , Caribbean June 19—CHEERIO Northeast Atlantic June 21—^ALCOA CADET Caribbean . June 21—WEST IRA Caribbean June 22—E. J. SADLER Gulf of Mexico June 23—RAWLEIGH WARNER Northwest Atlantic June 24—^OHN R. WILLIAMS Northwest Atlantic 7 June 24r—MANUELA Caribbean June 26—^POLYBIUS Red Sea and Indian Ocean June 27—EXPRESS Caribbean June 27—^POTLATCH Northwest Atlantic June 28—RAPHAEL SEMMES Caribbean June 28—^RUTH Caribbean June 28—SAM HOUSTON Caribbean June 20—SEA THRUSH Northwest Atlantic , June 28—WM. ROCKEFELLER Caribbean' June 29—THOMAS McKEAN June 30—CITY OF BIRMINGHAM-.Northwest Atlantic Gulf , of Mexico July 1—EDWARD LUCKENBACH : Caribbean July 1—WARRIOR July 3—.ALEXANDER MACOMB....Northwest Atlantic Caribbean July 3—^NORLANDIA July 4^HRISTOPHER NEWPORT July 4—^WILLIAM HOOPER Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic This list will be continued next week, and run until completed. Many seamen have announced their inten­ tion of clipping these pages to save, for this list is - a capsule history of the seafarers' coxitribution to the wair efiort. and a monument to the memory of their ship)* mates who have given their lives for their country. , �THE Friday, July 13, 1945 mmm I THINK SEAFARERS LOG Page FIT* NMU Marches Phony Picket-line t" i. not fight any cuts. Said "Blackie" not surrendered the bonus itself, {Continued from Page 1) to discuss the bonus question. Myers at that meeting: as did the NMU. We recognize Curran again sabotaged a united "... we know that this bonus that the bonus is part of the takefront of labor by saying, "I'm not thing is a pot of gold in the long home wage, and we fight every here to pull anybody's chestnuts run and we are not going to beat inch of the way to retain it. a dead horse to death." out of the fire." Just what is this "picket-line" This was just what the oper­ In other words, the bonus was going to win for Curran & Com­ ators wanted, a division in the already a "dead horse" to the pany? Some publicity in the ranks of labor. And so the Mari­ NMU over a year ago. No won­ Daily Worker, but little else. QUESTION^: What, for you, are the most time Commission then proposed der the Board felt *ree to chop What will it lose for them? It that bonus rates be tied to cargo hell out of it. The Board knew may jeopardize their cases before attractive features of sea life? insurance rates. When the SIU that the NMU would make no the WLB, and result in their discovered that the Maritime fight. members again getting a hosing. Commission had the power to And further at the same hear­ control insurance rates in the ing Myers said, "We don't expect For our part, we say to the LEONARD POLLACK, FOW— first place, • it refused to become from the Board any relief as far NMU rank and filers, we intend to lead the industry in the matter Getting a good payoff and the a party to this swindle and in as the bonus is concerned." of wages and conditions—just as chance to spend it after the trip September, 1941 launched the There is defeatism on the we always have. But our task is is over is mighty attractive to me. famous bonus strike. The SIU waterfront, if I ever heard it. During a three or four months' made harder by the constant sell­ was soon followed by the SUP, Despite the NMU's supine ac­ outs from the CP clique. We in­ trip you plan all the time what and AFL ships on both coasts ceptance of the Board's autocrat­ you will do with your payoff vite you to study the record, and ic and illegal actions, the SIU were tied up. to reach your own conclusions as when you get back, and during Here again the NMU leaders continued to denounce the de­ to who best represents the sea­ this time you have to do without acted as company agents, and cisions as illegal. The SIU con­ men on the waterfront. many ordinary pleasures. , When failed to join the strike. Curran tinued to consider the bonus rates you work ashore you get so used called the strike a "phony" and a living issue which had to be do amusements and conveniences defended at all costs. a "bum beef." don't appreciate them, that you y For two weeks the SIU-SUP Finally, on June 6, 1944, the Bein^ at sea makes you look for­ strike held solid, receiving much Board again called an industry­ ward to the things that a land (Continued from Page 1) support from rank and file men wide meeting in order to defend worker just takes for granted, of all unions, despite the sell-out itself from SIU-SUP attack. merchant service, whereas neith­ and you really enjoy them when tac ics of the Commie leaders in Again Joe Curran became the er of these f;wo things is the case. you hit the beach. apologist for the JBoard. He said When the opinion of "inform­ the NMU. The strike ended in the Na­ at the meeting: ed" voters is analyzed — that is, tional Defense Mediation Board, "Let us make use of this Board. the voters who know the status which promptly boosted the bon­ Let us accept the fact that we of the merchant marine in rela­ JOE DE CARLO, Oiler—What us to $80. Needless to say, Joe cannot always be winners. We tion to the other forces and who the hell, why not admit it? The Curran, who had done his best to must sometimes lose out . . . know that the GI Bill of Rights main feature to me of this sea break the strike, went running "Our union stands unequivocal­ does not apply to merchant sea­ life is meeting plenty of pretty to Washington to beg for the ly on a continuation of this Board men now—they are found in fagirls in foreign ports. Sometimes sitme rate. He got it. We continue to respect the' vor of extending the bill of rights it gets you into trouble, but what In December 1941, when war decisions of the Board." to include those seamen. is trouble if you have a lot of fun? broke out, all operators and There you are. It was Curran The vote is: Should the GI Bill I i^member one gal in Glasgow. unions joined in the creation of who made it possible for the Board of Rights be extended to include She was pretty, but she had three the Maritime War Emergency to continue, despite the unani­ all men in the merchant marine? children and . . . well, I'd rather Board. This Board's authority mous rank and file opposition to Yes, 60%; No, 33%; Undecided, forget that part of it. Brazil is was specifically limited to . the it on all coasts. It is Curran, 7%. People supporting the pro­ the best place, though. Besides "arbitration of disputes' between therefore, who is directly respon­ posal give many reasons, of which w6men there are other good fea­ unions:' and operators ovei? sible for the present slash in (he following are typical: tures of going to sea. You meet creases in bonus rates." bonsu—in take home pay. "Men who deliver the goods of good shipmates and see many Despite this limitation, the And so today Curran & Com­ war deserve just as much as men parts of the world. But I still Board has ever since (with the pany, with great fanfare, throws who have to fight . . . Those men think that the haybags . . . aid and connivance of the . NMU) a picket line around the Maritime on the high seas go through just juggled the bonus rates around Commission and the RMO (two as much danger as any man in in the most capricious manner agencies, incidentally, which had the armed forces . . . The merch­ whether or not any disputes ex­ nothing to do with the bonus cut). ant marine boys aren't going to This great show of militancy is, have any easier time than the isted in the industry. HOMER TONER, Oiler—There From the very beginning the I repeat, phony. It is phony in rest finding jobs after the war . . . - are enouc^h pleasant features SIU-SUP denied the Board had the first place because Curran about going to sea that I'd like „ Battle casualties are very high in merchant marine . . . They've any authority to gratuitously in­ himself IS largely responsible for to do it all my life. Sometimes terfere in the bonus rates. But the bonus cuts; and it is phony in the work is hard and gets mon­ the NMU upheld this meddling, the second place because this so- try, and they're volunteers, too." otonous but with a good crew and and made it possible for the called picket line will accomplish On the other side, reasons given good officers, life on board ship Board to usurp authority to the nothing—except some cheap pub­ for opposing the idea of putting is okay. Engine room experience point where it could finally today licity. is^educational and gives a man merchant seamen under the GI slash the take-home wage Of the Without fanfare and breast Bill of Rights include: "They can something he can use ashore, seamen. The Maritime War Em­ beating, the SIU has been taking join up and quit as they please such as mechanics, pipe fitting, ergency Board is a Frankenstein, concrete steps to meet this threat , . . They're not entitled to special boiler work, electricity and so the creation of Joe Curran and to the seamen's living standards. benefits because they're not call­ forth. I like plenty to eat and I his machine in the NMU. Any These steps were not undertaken ed on to fight . . . They get big don't have any kick coming about wails from the NMU over the last week, or last month — but bonuses for everything they do." chow on the ships I've been sail­ bonus cut are so much hyprocrisy last year! ing. —for it was their own policies In July, 1944 the SIU open­ which made these cuts possible. ed its contracts with all ship­ Had the NMU leaders joined owners and demanded substan­ the other maritime unions from tial boosts in basic wages. We DON CARROLL, OS — I like the beginning, and conducted have been fighting these cases outdoor work, so being on deck with them a joint struggle in the day in and day out ever since. suits me fine. Working in an of­ defense of the seamen's living The cases have been heard by the fice or being cooped up in some standards, no bonus cut would War Shipping Panel of the War factory wouldn't agree with me. have been possible today. Today Labor Board, and we have now Before the war I worked on the the seiimen face a cut directly received notice that they will be Lakes, but deep water is better and solely because of the crimin­ heard by the National War La­ because you travel more and hit al policies of the Communist bor board on July 19, 1945. We understand that the bonus more interesting ports, which is Party on the waterfront. rates must be absorbed into the In case there are those who one feature about going to sea which will keep me sailing after doubt what I say is true, let me basic wages of the seamen. And we have fought for that for tfie the war. A seaman gets a chance quote from the record. for an education that other peo­ In the meeting of the Advisory past nine months. We challenge ple don't get. If he keeps his Committee of the National Mari­ Gurran to show when he opened eyes open and travels beyond the time War Emergency Board on his contracts for wage adjust­ waterfront bars, he can leam a April 12, 1944, the NMU had al­ ments. It Was not last year, of lot about life in other countries. ready given up on the question that you can be sure. of the bonus rates, and indicated But while we have been fight­ to the shipowners that it would ing for a basic increase, we have Gl BILL IS BACKED m :,^V. �f ,• THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 13, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTSS AMD MEWS Job Action On Mitchell Frank Barbaria Shanghaied "Bell System" On Biddle On 12 Month Shuttle Run A good example of job action According to Johnny "Slim" Johnson, Oiler and engine dele­ in regard to the recent beef on sailing short handed on troop- Brother Frank A. Barbaria, ranean on this tanker, the Owy­ gate of the Robin Line Liberty carrying Liberties, was the John electrician, was feeling very pa­ hee, during the past eleven Nicholas Biddle, the last run of that crate to the land of the P. Mitchell of the Robin Line. triotic one day last year when he months. This ship fitted out in New arrived in Frisco from Hawaii Although they carried high test happy Soviets was spiced by the gas and called at Naples before antics of Chief Engineer- J, L. One of the most enthusiastic York, then moved to Boston for after a six weeks' shake down the war ended, Frank reports the Walker. boosters for the Seafarers Log in cargo. When it came time to sail run on a new C-2. An electrician most excitement of the eleven and it was obvious that only nine Like numerous other charact­ the SIU is Steward David Hen­ was needed at once and no soon­ months occurred when the old ers who have been in the news men were to be carried in the derson of the SS George W. Alsteward department, the crew re­ er had the C-2 hit the dock than man got periodically "gun happy" lately. Chief Walker ran a bellther, Mississippi Liberty. fused to^sign articles for the trip. Frank was "shanghaied" by the and took pot shots at anyone he to-bell ship and made the en­ Before making the last trip on Seeing that the crew insisted Frisco agent to take out a new didn't like. gineers very unhappy by camp­ the Alther, Brother Henderson on signing only with a full com­ T-2.that was held up waiting for Returning from the Mediter­ ing on the floor plates all of the came into the Log office and took plement as argued for by the an electrician. ranean last. trip, the Owyhee trip. a big bundle of papers back to union, and not content with as­ Throwing his gear into a sea came within about 20 feet of hit­ the ship. He reports distributing surance that "it will be remedied bag, Frank took a few minutes to ting a fioating mine. Several The third, says Johnson, en­ them at various places m Brmdisi before the ship sails," the WSA call his family, and then made other mines were sighted near joyed the Chief's company on every watch and wasn't even and Ancona, where they were^j^jg^ ^ sqeeze play and sent 19 the tanker on a pierhead jump the Straits of Gilbralter. eagerly read by British seamen men down to the ship without just before she pulled into the Repatriated from Aruba after a trusted to count the revolutions and NMU men, as well as SIU clearing them through the hall. stream. That night she sailed on spell in the hospital there. Broth­ by himself. The Chief also got a bang out of peeking from the crews. This didn't scare the crew into what the Frisco agent promised er Barbaria rode the Esso tanker fidley to see if the firemen were The Alther, which paid off in signing on, however. They mere­ Frank would be "just a few Esso New Orleans, one of the ships the NMU is trying to or­ sitting down on watch. Feeling Galveston, arrived at Bari shortly ly packed their bags and walked weeks' trip." It would have been a few ganize. If all the Esso fieet is as the engine to check on the oilers after the second big explosion off the ship, letting the WSA boys weeks' trip all right except that much anti-NMU as this crate, was another favorite passtime of there. take the Mitchell out. this boss spanner. Chief Steward John Jellette, after they unloaded in Australia Frank says they are throwing who stuck with the crew on this the ship was ordered to Aruba. away a lot of good Moscow mon­ . During this four months' trip, beef, was relieved by a WSA In the New York hall the other ey. "Those Esso men may be the Chief had the engine apart day, on his way home, Frank told company stiffs," says Frank, "but so many times the oilers knew Vincent San Juan, hospitalized steward. about making four shuttle rurfs they know what a phoney out­ how to put it together blind­ folded. after an accident in France, sends between Aruba and the Mediter­ fit this Curran set-up is." Almost a match for Chief Walk­ best wishes to the crew of the er, according to the Biddle's crew, SS George G. Meade and would was old man "Bluenose" McCorStill afioat and going strong like to have his shipmates of the mack. Not to be outdone by after continuous service ever Mead send him some letters. His since the start of the war, the Del The freezers didn't have a li­ "Blood and Guts" Patton,, old address is: Sud pulled in last week ^and paid cense and they didn't wear gold Bluenose packed a couple of rods Hospital Plant 4388 off with few beefs. Delegates on After paying off recently in braid, so the officers of the Bull himself. 189th Genetcd Hospital this trip were William G. Os­ New Orleans, the crew of the Al- Line Hilton didn't think it was When round the tip of Scan­ APO No. 513 . wald, Oiler; D. De Jesus, AB; and exander Stephens, Mississippi sea going etiquette that these en­ dinavia, the Biddle went through c/o Postmaster, N.Y.C. William Delvin, Messman. Liberty, still had 63 hours apiece gineers should eat in the saloon several days of sub attacks, with coming to them in the way of with the hoity-toity, according to one near-by ship being sent to disputed overtime for carrying freezer J. R. Wallace, who made the bottom. .. penalty cargo and standing se­ the last trip on this old Hog. curity watches. But aside from this beef and But Agent Ed Higdon at this the fact that the freezing equip­ port went to bat for the crew at ment was pretty old and run the pay-off and although this down, the trip to Antwerp was The Julian Poydras returned overtime wasn't paid on the spot, smooth, says brother Wallace. last week from a Russian run, with the crew reporting an un­ The SS Del Norte arrived in the Coast Guard in England, giv- each man collected 61 hours out The Hilton has four refrigerated eventful trip except for several port last week after spending'en a summary trial, and depriv- of the 63 later at the company of­ holds and carries a good sized minor beefs. seven months on a shuttle runjed of his papers for ninety days fice. "That," says AB Jack O'Brien freezing uotfit. between England, French, and|The only offense the Coast Guard of Philadelphia, "is what I call Brothers David Crow and A riequest that the showers and Belgian ports. Of her original Gestapo could prove against him real shore-side action. We all James Purcell were the other heads be painted was turned down by the Chief, and it is the crew, fourteen were left abroad was "talking back to the Chief thank Higdon for doing a good freezers on this trip. job on that beef." opinion of the crew that this for various reasons and she re­ The Stephens was out nearly should be done before another turned with men picked up in Engineer." In addition the Chief crew takes her out. six-months, with a load for India, logged this wiper three times for England and Belgium. and a return cargo of coal from Delegates S. Jankowski, AB; A. Although the Del Norte experi­ different so-called offenses. Lorenzo Marks to Santos. Another old crate that was on E. Beavers, Oiler; and William enced no trouble herself, she was The crew were worked on all The Steward on this ship was the trans-Atlantic run before the Alvaro, Messman, complimented in several cross-channel convoys holidays in foreign ports, but this knifed and killed during the voy­ Liberties, C-2s started taking the Steward of this ship for good which lost one or two ships on practice didn't turn out so good, age home by a probationary book over, was the City of Montgom­ feeding and a well run depart­ each run. The crew witnessed man named CosteUo, a "perform­ ery, a Waterman rust bucket. as the Patrolman at the pay-off ment. action with German E-boats and er" who was taken off the ship The Montgomery is now on the collected overtime for their work­ saw other vessels sunk by mines. in Santos. South American run, a good bet Thanks to Chief Engineer Wil­ ing on legal holidays for steve­ for the lads who have been a liam (m report you to the Coast dores. long time away from those dark Guard) Risher, the black gang Deck delegate was John Bilko, eyed senoritas with the stream­ Steward and engine depart­ did not have a happy trip on this AB. Eldor Peterson, BR, was lined hips. A sure sign that these ment meetings were held on the "bell-to-bell" scow. With the war over in the steward department delegate. South American runs are getting last trip of the Calmar Liberty, According to George Saucier, Atlantic, and many security popular is the fact that no trip Arthur Dobbs, with beefs about Deck Engineer, and black gang irestrictions being lifted in re­ carders were needed to take this overtime and working rules V>eing delegate Leslie Kolb, Oiler, the straightened out okay. Engine gard to shipboard activities, ship out on her last trip. Chief made life unpleasant for Delegate Walter Wnarowski, Oil­ crew members will likely be Delegates for the voyage were er, and Ed Bialon, OS, helped to engineers as well as unlicensed toting cameras before long. C. Nelson, Jose Garcia, and N. men. He didn't trust the officers smooth out beefs before the The Editor invites the mem­ Davis. and liked to pop up below at odd Dobbs arrived home, but report­ bership to submit pictures ta­ times during^ the day"* or night, ed dissatisfaction over, feeding on ken on ship board for publi­ trying tc-Taurh one of the black this ship, with little variety in cation on this page. Mail j-gsetii doing something wrong. Keep In Touch With meats and vegetables. photos to SEAFARERS LOG, Because he had the audacity to 51 Beaver Street, New^York The Dobbs had a breakdown Your Draft Board. talk back to this would-be tyrant, City. and was delayed at Gilbralter fof one of the wipers was taken to three days. ^ Steward Shows How To Plug Log Sends His Thanks Del Sud Back Quick Action Settles Beef Freezers Frozen Del Norte Returns Home After Seven Month Voyage SS Julian Poydras Senorita Run SS Arthur Dobbs PHOTOS WAHTED t -'Mi.*'-: f �iMM "x-t::...:' Friday, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lowers Boom On Paid ' Passengers I A great many men of all de­ partments think they are passen­ gers and don't have to do any­ thing, except gold bripk and pass the work along to some one else. " A lot of men on deck will refuse overtime, thinking'^hat thereby J they are giving the mate a head­ ache. The same goes for the way > they treat the Chief Engineer and the Steward. I think there should be a fine for any union member refusing overtin^e if it is possible for him to work, and not let a few do the job when all hands should take their turn. I suggest that a provision be made in the Constitution provid­ ing a fine for members who re­ fuse overtime just to make it bad for the steward or other depart­ ment heads or because they don't want overtime they have to work for. Of course, everyone likes easy overtime,. such as gangway watch, or serving extra meals. There are jobs which come up at sea which have to be done. The men who refuse these jobs be­ cause it keeps them out of their sack for a few hours are merely destroying the good that was ac­ complished by hard-fought union organization. How about some brother help­ ing us out on this and making such a motion as we have sug­ gested before a meeting. CHARLES J. HARTMAN, JOHN D. McLEMORE, SS Raphael Semmes Oldtimer Has Beef I have been sailing as Steward all through the war but now I'm in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ pital for a little dry dock atten­ tion. A Steward has a tough job these days. He can't please any­ body and a man is crazy to sail Steward when he can go Chief Cook without any worries. I w^is oh the Texmar for 18 jjionths and on the Bellingham for more than 9 months, so I have had some experience. But a lot of new men on the ships now who don't know how to boil water blame everything on the Steward. How can a Steward give the men steaks when the companies don't put them aboard? You can fry meat "LL. •.|hat doesn't mean you can chew it and when the meat is old and tough why blame the Steward? On one ship I disrated the Chief Cook because he wouldn't take orders and he wasted food. This kind of a man shouldn't be al­ lowed to join the union. How can a Steward run his depart­ ment right when the crew brings him up on; charges every time he tries, to use his authority? I'i. / "OLD TIME STEWARD" Ex-GI Seamen Bewildered By Ship Full Of Gold Braid I went down to Philadelphia not long ago to join a ship, with my sea bag on my shoulder and my Marine Corps (over-age) dis­ charge in my pocket. Man, was I glad to be out of the ranks and back in the merchant marine again. Then I saw my ship. Or at least it was supposed to be my ship. But I thought I must have wan­ dered into the New York Yacht Club regatta or the annual An­ napolis cruise. There was enough gold braid leaning against the rail, wandering around the decks and decorating the bridge to out­ fit a cruiser of the Omaha class. I felt surprised that the bos'n didn't call out his gang to pipe rhe on board. I saw one man loaded with gold braid and thinking he was the captain I asked him when the ship would sign on. But it turned out that this individual was only the third cook, better known as the galley boy. The purser? He was really a dilly. He looked like the admiral of the Philadelphia Navy yard on an inspection tour. After we were at sea for a few days it got hot and some of the lads broke out in civilian clothes, which made nie feel at home. Having overlooked outfitting my­ self with a high pressure I felt very lonely until I painted some gold braid on my black fireman's cap. One of the oilers had a very fancy single screw design on his cap, with one gold bar. When I asked why he didn't have at least twin screws on his hat he didn't like it a bit. I was glad to get off this ship, for I felt rather naked all trip around this splendor and sartorial elegance. But seriously, brothers, there is danger in sporting all this gold braid. It will lead to the day when we shall be saluting and piping, clicking heels, doing cal­ isthenics on the quarterdeck, and forming guard mount when the 8-12 goes below. NEIL FITZGERALD, Oiler. Ed. note: Brother Fitzgerald was in the Bougainville fighting and other Pacific campaigns be­ fore being released as over age. He put in two hitches in the Ma­ rine Corps before the war, once serving in the marine guard of honor on the Presidential yacht Mayflower during Harding's term. Bassett Crew Restricted We would like to protest the action of the ships agents in stop­ ping shore leave on this vessel when there was no reason for it. The Richard Bassett of the Bull Line was at pier 22, Brooklyn when shore leave was stopped at 11 A.M., June 30. As the ship was not fully loaded, the captain extended the shore leave to 8 A.M., July 2. Then the Customs guard came on board with a no­ tice restricting all men from 8 P.M., July 1. Bu this time almost all of the crew were ashore. The night mate called the port director and explained it was impossible to have the ship load­ ed before 4 P.M., July 2. The port director said the re­ striction would be lifted if the ships agents agreed, but A. H. Bull refused, thus making a small group of men stand watch for the benefit of the rest of the crew who were ashore. Nothing can be done about this now, but how about reminding the agents that such stringent regulations which were all right in '42 and '43 can be relaxed a little now with the war over in Europe. EDWARD J. KELLY. DWIGHT CARROLL PLUGS BIGGER LOG In picking up an NMU "Pilot" down in New Orleans last week, I was interested to see their dem­ agogic, swindle campaign in re­ gard to seamen's wages, in which they take credit for everything that has ever been done or ever will be done for the seaman. The technique of this NMUcommunist propoganda is simple and no seaman should be fooled by it. Briefly, it is this: to start a slogan campaign such as "$200 a month for ABs", then, if the other unions raise a skeptical eye about it, the NMU rakes them over the coals for not being in­ terested in the seamen. And when other unions, when the time is ripe, also go in for more practical wage increases, the drum-beating commies from 17th Street can say that they were only following the lead of the NMU. Always the NMU technique has been the same: the use of slogans to make the membership think the leaders are doing something for them. Keeping the members hypnotized is their policy. During the past few years we have had a constant parade of NMU causes, which get the membership all hepped up and excited but which in the end do absolutely nothing for the seamen. These rabble-rousing "causes" included "Down with the Fas­ cists", "Elect Marcantonio", "Aid for Tito", "Aid for Red China", "Relief for Russia", "Keep 'Em Sailing", "Picket Pegler", etc., etc. Demagogy is the art of becloud­ ing the real issues and that ia what the NMU leaders thrive on. While good old-line seamen in. the NMU are sickening of this political skuU-duggery, Curran and his henchmen will be think­ ing up a new slogan for them. They will keep promising the membership the moon made out of green cheese, and then launch­ ing a tirade against the SIU and Harry Lundeberg's SUP if they don't get it. As for me, I woke up to this nonsense long ago. As far as I'm concerned it's all just a lot of phony "Moscow Music". Old N.O. NMU'er. Glad to hear you are going to improve the sheet. It doesn't need to be the Pilot's size and be full of baloney. Take it easy and buij^d well. Now if you are sincere citizens of the United States, you can slay the Pilot and carry a big headline across the bottom of the page something like this: "Al­ ways anti-fascist and anti-com­ munist." The following leter was sent to Your bonus map will probably New York by a west coast SIU keep the Log in more hands long­ man riding a War Emergency er than anything else published for seamen's information. tanker: PHIL McCANN This outfit would much rather have SIU men than others that ride these ships and I think that now is the time to stuff these ships with SIU men for they are the best shipmates and workers. It seems like most of the let­ We belly robbers do a good job ters written to the Log by crews on these tankers and they won't are beefs and gripes about ships or skippers and engineers. have any kick coming about the The SIU h3s a lot of ships and chow. they aU aren't like you might as much good to write a letter to think by reading some of these the Log giving a big hanq to a This is my fourth trip with this letters. good skipper or a good Steward outfit and I never see enough SIU I remember one ship I sailed or Chief as it does to be giving men aboard. With the foolish which was damn good and there these quarterdeck performers heU way the NMU stopges act , on are • plenty of other crates like aU the time. Let skippers like these ships trying to educate the her. She was the William B. Murray know that they are ap­ newcomers, a good SIU crew Giles, with C. C. Murray as Cap­ preciated and we may get a lot could sew up these tankers in no tain and Worsham Chandler as more like them. Chief. Both of these men were Among some other good men time. If we want to do anything tops and you couldn't find a bet­ I might mention old man Good­ with these tankers, now is the ter old man than Murray. Some man, formerly of the Dynastic, time to act. of you old timers may remember and Cjemey, Chief on the Calhim from the Clearwater, which mar Line; also Blackie Smith, Sincerely, ran out of New Orleans back in who sailed Chief Mate with the PJIJ. (Steward) the '20s. Bull Line. Bk. No. 17751 It seems to me that it does just J. a- WSA Has School Tankers Need On The Brain SIU Seamen The WSA has school on the brain. They would start a school to teach wipers how to clean heads if they had any instruct­ ors who ever cleaned a head. Their latest brain storm is a school for "Stewards .Training Mates." Fancy title, isn't it? But take it from me the name is aU there is to it. On an order from the company I went to this school, which consists of a nineday course to teach steward de­ partment men how tp handle troops. We studdied from a sheet of mimeographed papers and af­ ter it was over I ddn't learn any­ thing that I hadn't known after my first trip as a messboy. I think it's foolish that trained cooks should be subjected to this kind of phony schooling. HENRY MARTIN, Chief Cook. Calls NMU Line 'Moscow Music' Good Officers Deserve Boost �:r Page Eight •' 1^7 THE SEAFARERS LOG. Friday. July 13, 1945 French, Swedish Seamen Make Gains, Prepare For New Fights (ITF) The French Merchant Swedish Seamen's Union finallyFor a voyage U.S.A.-England Marine Officers and Seamen af­ signed, on June 9, a new collec­ the total earnings a month of an filiated with the CGT (French tive agreement effective from AB would be approximately: War risk bonus 4 days 40% zone Federation of Labor) and the ITF, June 5. When it started negotiations in War risk bonus 5 days 125% zone held a joint general meeting at Webster Hall in New York on January, the Union had based its War risk bonus 5 days 175% zone June 26th. About 450 officers, demands on conditions laid down Total war bonus approx ....$ 32.94 71.90 and seamen were present at this in the International Seafarers* Monthly wages Charter. The negotiations event­ meeting. Unanimously they adopted a ually became so deadlocked that Total earnings $104.84 motion condemning the activities strike notice was given for June Seamen sailing out from U.S. of certain shipowners, which 6, after a ballot among the mem­ ports on voyages exclusive of Eu­ were opposed to the recovery of bership. The day before the strike ropean waters receive a compen­ France and demanded that the was to begin, a last minute con- sation of 105 kr. a month or $25.00 public authorities take the nec­ cilliation proposal was put for­ for higher cost of living, thus essary measures to purge and ward and although it did not bringing their wages up to $96.90 reach the seamen's expectations, or approximately equal to the punish the guilty. Other motions passed called they were unwilling to bear the American seamen. responsibility of a conflict at a for: The nationalization of the time when shipping is so badly French merchant marine as the needed to relieve the distress in only way to assure the restora­ Europe. The new collective agreement, tion of a merchant fleet worthy By J. E. SWEENY however, brings the Swedish sea­ of the French nation. A wage hike of 70% on their men a step forward towards the BOSTON—This little warning basic wages to become effective application of the minimum de­ should be given to the member­ mands stipulated in the Interna­ ship, in the event they hit Searson August 1, 1945. The unification of their pension tional Seafarers' Charter. port, Maine. The basic wages of Swedish fund, in order that seamen may The first night ashore, and if look forward.with confidence tO| seamen were increased by 35%. you are one of those who take a the day that they will have to The 20.7% cost of living index few, you are lucky to get back to remains in effect. War risk bon­ ship without hitting the hooseleave their tedious trade. The right for all seamen to vote uses are paid according to zones; gow. And remember, it's just a while away from their country. 25%, 40%, 80%, 125%, 175% and few. You haven't made a rumpus. The International Seafarers' 200%. The 200% bonus, is applic­ Just ask any of the brothers who Charter sponsored by the ITF to able to the zone ranging between have paid off the $12.70 they be elaborated by the Internation­ West of longitude 160° West and hang on you. al Labor Organization, and quick­ East of longitude 60° East. If you go ashore the second ly put into application so that the The wages per month of an AB night, they'll be spotting you. International competition will no on a Swedish ship are now as And it's thirty days the second longer be permitted to be carried follows: time, and all the lawyers in the out to the detriment of the sea­ Basic wage Kr 250.county cannot save you. Ask any men. Cost of living index 52.of the boys. Even the skipper's (ITF) After six months of long Total Wage Kr 302.plea of sailing shorthanded means and tedious ' negotiations, the or $71.90 nothing. WARNS OF RACKET IN SEARSPORT Men In Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL P. GALLATLY L. R. BURCH W. B. MUIR F. SARMENTO H. V. WILSON J. M. JOHNSON L. G. GRAHAM SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN R. C. BURNS B. B, LENOIR L. C. KATES , BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING • Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROM R. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S. RIVERA O. STENMO L. MELANSON W. C. WAGNER EVERETT KNOWLES PABLO ORTIZ JOSIAH MEGILL A HARD FOUGHT GAME OF DARTS SALVATORE LACORTE EDWARD J. KARKELL JOHNNEAL SOL R. DURRETT _ A. M. DUCLCS DEAN WHEELER A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING OSCAR F. HEIL F. PALERMO I R. L. HUNTER A. MOULTON V. A. KENNY R. A. LYNN F. E. SALLINGER B. KLIMINSKY H. STILLMAN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD FORT STANTON ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN N. GAMANIN REMBERT G. GOODLOE m BRIGHTON HOSPITAL . The following members of Bos­ ton Branch are in Brighton Ma-r rine Hospital: F. ALASAVICH JOHN DUFFY PETE KOGOY JOHNBARR •v..! TOM MCCARTHY The Jewish Welfare Board of Brookline, Mass., called the Vicory ,9, is doing a good job of help­ ing the boys at the hospital, giv­ ing up their time and money, and coming up to the hospital giving out cigs, candy, and fruit. They go to the Army, Navy, Marine Hospital each month and do-what they can for the boys. As all tfiis money is their , own . spending money they deserve a lot of credit. JOSEPH E. LAPHAM, Boston Patrolman. SAVANNAH HOSPITAL RUBIN HUBBARD r-. li;-' . Sf 1. "v. 1 If real dough was bet on this game we doubt if there would be such big smiles on the faces of these brothers in the New York hall's new recreation floor. But it is a far cry from the old hall at 2 Stone Street ... the enlarged piano box with the hard benches . . . and it is something to smile about. In this friendly argument are left to right, Thomas Athey, Jr. Eng.. J. F. Long. FOW. and G.,B. Palmer. FOW. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL We've got some men in the Marine Hospital here in New Or-; leans who would appreciate a littli; attention. How'd you feel if you were stuck in bed (even though there are Sjime damned good looking blondes and red-r heads nursing you) an* you didn't get some dope on how the outside world's doing without you? Get out the pencils and paper or an old battered typewriter and write at least one letter today to one of these guys if you know him. Even if you don't know the guys, they're brothers and it won't take too much time to write a note on a card, or to buy one of those special "get well cards" just to let someone know he's still important and that the crews still sailing are thinking about him. Address letters for the follow­ ing men to 210 State Street, New Orleans, La. JAMES E. WARD JAMES W. DENNIS J. DE FARGE JOHN E. McCREADIE . �; -i;';'A:- • •.*•• •'••• ,' "i. ,1 Friday, July 13, 1945 ' ' — THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Signed Charges Against Himself 1^- School For WSA Bureaucrats By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Shipping has been rather hectic for the' past two weeks, and it will probably continue so, especially in the steward department. Manning these Victory, C-2 and Liberty scows that are being converted into troopships is a job, and the WSA is doing its damnedest to make it more difficult. The WSA claims that for cer­ tain key jobs in the steward de­ partment aboard the Victory ships, the men must go to that up-grading school for several weeks. I wonder when they will learn to stop wasting taxpayers' money (which means your money and my mine)? What can they teach an ex­ perienced baker, butcher, chef or cook of long experience, when their instructors are men who are not even capable of making good messmen? To listen to the tech­ nical bull they throw yOu, you'd imagine that they've had years at sea, when a good many of them have not been out more than six months. These are the boys that are to teach^ the oldtime bakers and butchers how to do their jobs. It beats all hell the way some of these Government agen­ cies can find to spend money fool­ ishly. What did some of you fellows learn at the Hoffman Island school, outside of drill? You've learned more at home setting the table, cleaning up around the house, and keeping the garage tidy, before you came to sea. How about some of you fellows writ­ ing in and pointing out just what you did learn at these scho'ols, and how much it helped you when you went aboard ship as a green hand — particularly you feUows who went to that Hoff­ man Island school. Personally, to me, trying to force experienced men go to a school that is handled by, incom­ petents is hash for the dogs. Why not send all these WSA bureau­ crats to "a retraining school to teach them how to run the WSA? Red Truesdale got a letter from Blackie Gardner, from way down under. He, McCuistion and Peg Leg Anderson are all on the same T-2 Tanker. From what I can understand, Blackie shanghaied a kangaroo into McCuistion's bunk one night, and now the kangaroo is chasing Mac all over Australia. Those of you members who are really interested in helping in the organizing drive, contact Paul Hall or the organizers on the fifth floor of the New York hall. The organizers are doing a fine job, but the work could be done much quick-'r if everyone coop­ erates with them. If you are bringing any of your friends to join the SIU please be sure that they have a spare pass­ port .photo, so that it can be at­ tached to the permit card. It's Hot Shipping In Gulf City By JAMES TUCKER she has been converted to a troop MOBILE—Shipping has been carrier. Anyone wanting to go very good in this port with quite back to see some Madamoiselle a few jobs -being called to New just drop in. Orleans, and at the end of-the We now have Brother Tucker, week we still have forty-five jobs the Charleston Agent, in town to still to be filled. So any one wish­ relieve Brother Bales as Agent, ing to get out in a hurry just drop temporarily. We wish Brother ;/ in on Mobile; we run out to all Bales a nice vacation. parts of the world. In the past week we have paid off five ships with all overtime By D. L. PARKER beefs settled to the satisfaction of the crews. The ships that were TAMPA —Things in this port paid off are Alcoa Cutter, Alcoa are on the boom again. We just Pilot, Falmouth, all Alcoa scows; finished crewing up two Water­ the Governor John Lind, Bull man scows—that is, almost. We Line, and the Unaco, Waterman. had to call about four different Besides crewing up these ships, ports and were still two men we also crewed up two new ships, short. One of them was the the SS Topa-Topa, Waterman C-2 SS Northern Adventure, and the out of Mobile; the SS Francis other one the SS William Lester. O'p^xa, Calmar Line tank carrier The company changed the name gr ^ of Panama City, Fla., and the of the Adventure to Francis BurSS Cody Victory, Alcoa, which fiey — wonder where that one has been converted to a troop came from. I have completely exhausted carrier. the supply of seamen power here The SS Dolmar took a crew tor the Sunshine run down to Brazil. in this port, with only four men Quite a few of the fellows were on the beach now. I suppose that getting homesick for the senor- we will be getting more of these itas that abound in the cities of baby Liberty greyhounds.. of the sea in the near future. South America. , We are needing men for the Brother Joe Lopez went out stewards department, as we will Serang on the William Lester have the Hagerstown Victory out with all Tampa boys, and one of el the shipyard just as soon as our retired members, Perice NO MEN ON BEACH NO This week we received sil­ ence from the Branch Agents in the following ports: PHILADELPHIA CHARLESTON JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN HOUSTON By CHARLIE STARLING BALTIMORE — Business has slowed down a little here, but that does not mean you can't get a job. We would like to see some old time stewards department men come this way, as we have some blow-up Liberties that will crew up in the next two weeks. We had one of the Bull Line's old tubs in last week and there was a beef thereon with all hands signing a statement that a certain Messboy was dirty, lazy and so forth. Looking over this signed statement I came across a name that looked suspiciously familiar, and on checking what do I find but that the unclean Messboy had also signed the petition. That's just another proof of the old say­ ing that people will sign any- Chief Electrician Hides Books By E. S. HIGDON NEW ORLEANS — Shipping is not so good—^not so bad—^just fair. Most of the ships coming to the port are still in transit, but we've had several payoffs this past week—the SS Calvin Austin, SS Babcock, and the SS Leona Polk. The beefs on these scows have all been simple ones—easily set­ tled, as usual, to the satisfaction of both crews and companies. And since both Mobile and Tam­ pa have had a scarcity of men on the beach, New Orleans has sent brothers to these ports to help out. Some guys just never learn. There's a finky chief electrician aboard the SS Memon who, though asked to produce his books, hands the crew the old line of "mind your own business and I'll mind mine." The ques­ tion is asked—do those books really exist—if so, where are they? Mr. Richards of Mississippi SS Co. is going after the electrician today to clear up the case and also he's forcing the buckaroo skipper to let the men use the laundry room. Seems the skipper preferred dirty or dingy clothes on his crew up to this time. And when it comes to an open and shut case like the SS Blue Island Victory with its transpor­ tation beef of last week — we can't get any action. The WSA White, went out as chief slave driver. I am sure that there will be no disputed overtime when she pays off at the end of the voyage. Information for all the P&O stiffs: There is a rumor that the company is going to revive ship­ ping again, with one passenger from here to Havana, one from Miami and a passenger car ferry from Key West to Havana. Won't that be a day for the bean pick­ ers? I was sitting in the hall the other day, wondering where I was going to get enough men to crew these ships up, when some one came in and asked how ship­ ping was and, by George, the old cock of the walk. Sonny Sim­ mons, came in. First thing that he wanted to know was how are all the squabs, and where were they now. I gave him a telephone list about two feet long, and now I don't supppse that I will see him for a week or so. still won't discuss the beef. But the crew feels they're getting a raw deal and are beefing for some quick action. They've got rights and this transportation money is right—especially when "licensed" -personnel are given the thing the unlicensed men are asking for. Discrimination is a thing of the past and the union's job is to keep it there. New Or­ leans is batting for a home run. TWO NEW SHIPS TO BE CREWED SOON By D. STONE GALVESTON—The 16th and 17th we will crew up two new ships for Waterman, the M. S. Cable I. out of the Houston yard and the Blackwall Hitch out of the Beaumont yard. These vessels are Cl-M-AVl Diesel type vessel. We also have two Victory ships in the Galveston yard being con­ verted and these should be ready in the next two or three weeks and calling for crews. This past week shipping has been very slow. We have now over a hundred men on the beach here. The draft board recently has been grabbing off some of our members who have stayed ashore too long. Five of the local boys just last week received their preinduction .notices. All five of them are now aboard ship and I doubt very much if any of thme will again over stay their leave. thing in the way of a petition. A word of thanks is in order to the crews of the ships that have been in this port recently, for their cooperation in keeping the proper manning scale. Brother Dickey and myself had two good beefs from a Miss­ issippi ship involving high slop chest prices and the breaking of the 2nd Cook and Butcher down to Messboy. The slop chest beef is getting fairly common and needs cracking down on. In this case the crew were refunded $43 in overcharges. The other beef was certainly a raw deal. Our man was shipped as 2nd Cook and Baker, but when he got to the ship the captain said what he wanted was a 2nd Cook and Butcher. The man told the captain he was no butcher, but the captain told him to sign on anyway and it would work out okay. However, when they got to sea the Steward broke this man to Messman because he had a man that was a much better butcherThen when the ship got back to Norfolk the Coast Guard put the man up on charges of incompe­ tence as a butcher and they took his papers for three months. The case is being appealed and we shall push it as much as we can, and show them they can't do just as they please. This sort of thing is the limit, and shows we have good reason for not wanting those people to have anything to do with us in peace time. Shipowners' Love Song Curran is a friend of mine: He will do it any time. For a nickle or a dime; Fifteen cents for overtime. Psyco-Sawbones Hold Up Shipping To Stow Grub By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ness is slow. We have had several payoffs in Searsport and Port­ land, Maine. This coming week will be much better from reports. Several ships will hit this port within four days as of this writ­ ing. We are having the same old trouble with the WSA psychodoctors here in Boston and at least two ships have been delayed due to their actions. There are two of these misfits here in Bos­ ton and when the clock strikes twelve (mealtime), they both walk out for chow and leave the joint (it's rather crummy and dirty) in charge of an office girl. Consequently all shipping stops from twelve to one. The NMU has given a story to the Boston Globe stating that the bonus is being cut 33 1/3 per cent. By their statements it is obvious that they have been col­ laborating with the WSA in re­ ducing the take home money of the seamen. Incidentally, several NMU members scabbed in our recent tiff with the WSA over a proper manning scale for the Stewards' Dept. on converted troop carriers^ SOLIDARITY! „ r.. • i �TME SEAEARSES LOG Fa9» Ten Friday. July 13. 1945 Slave Bill May Take A Beating f.' r WASHINGTON (LPA)—Labor that they would be offered if the their anti-union campaigns. Since' ? leaders this week saw a good proposed law ever comes to the the right of employes to organize AKRON RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE chance that the notorious union- floor of either the Senate or is a fundamental right, any en­ jHjsting B2H .Bill, authored by Kcuse. However, it was pci: croachments upon liiis right does Senators Burton, Ball and Hatch, out that after hearing testimony violence to the concept of a free may never reach the Senate floor of representatives of labor and trade union movement. The right intact. The legislation, designed liberal groups the Senate Educa­ to strike will be curtailed," he to create a new Federal Indus­ tion and Labor Committee may concluded, "in that this measure trial Relations Act but denounced report out a greatly modified bill. encompasses compulsory arbitra­ by all sections of organized labor There is a possibility even that tion. This measure sets up a com­ as a bill to enslave and strait- the committee would refuse to plicated set of machinery which jacket unions, has been sent to report it out. will be resorted to for the pur­ the Senate Education and Labor "One thing is fairly certain," pose of interfering with and de­ Committee. declared one Congressman. "That laying the processes of collective Chairman of the conunittee, bill is going to find damn tough bargaining." w^hich is known as the nearest sledding in the Senate Commit­ Donald R. Richberg, real au­ thing to a pro-labor committee in tee. Remember it was that com­ thor of the B2H biU, made head­ the Senate, is James Murray (D, mittee that turned up the mul­ lines when he offered to debate Mont.) author of the full employ­ titude of civil liberties violations the presidents of the AFL, CIO ment bill. No amendments have and the detaUs of how anti-union and UMW and forfeit $1000 to the yet been offered to take away the employers hired professional Red Cross if he was not judged bill's more pernicious provisions strike breakers and built up ar­ a winner by "impartial judges. but labor leaders were confldent senals to shoot down their own The challenge, branded as "cheap publicity" by one labor leader, workers." was not. answered and expecta­ New NLRB Chief He predicted, however, that tions were that it would not be. B2H would probably not reach CIO, AFL and UMW officials will even a conunittee hearing before undoubtedly give their view­ September or October. Its only supporters outside of Congress, so points at the Senate committee far have been the reactionary hearings. newspapers and columnists. Westbrook Pegler who has long sought the destruction of the Wagner Act and the Nat'l Labor Relations Board contended that the intro­ duction of the B2H bill proves By ARTHUR THOMPSON his contentions up to the hilt be­ cause B2H would undermine the There was very little shipping Act and the NLRB. In addition in Savannah last week. Only AU rubber production stopped in Akron, Ohio when members it would practically outlaw the pleven men in all three depart­ closed and union shop and make ments. We now have a shipping of United"Rubber Workers (CIO) struck the Goodyear and Firestone it almost impossible for a union list with mostly ABs and Oilers plants and the remaining two tire companies closed for repairs, as we had before our recent ship­ Goodyear workers expressed willingness to return to work after to caU a strike. ping spree. We did not have The Workers Defense League enough full book members, how­ Navy seizures of the plant. Here workers picket ttop) Goodyear, and (bottom) Firestone plants. (Federated Pictures) Paul M. Herzog, appointed by last week joined other liberal or ever, to form a quorum. President Truman to head the ganizations in condemning the I spent a good deal of time on National Labor Relations Board, bill as a threat to the existence of the various ships in port straight­ was sworn in on the same day the trade unions and the democratic ening out small beefs and I also NLRB celebrated its 10th birth­ way of life. The WDL's national had a few which were sent from day. A former chairman of the counsel. Max Delson, said that other ports to be straightened out New York State Labor Board, the legislation is "a definite threat with the South Atlantic. After Herzog at 39, heads into the to the organized labor movement squaring these away I asked stormy reconversion and postwar in the U. S." He asserted that "if them to supply me with a list of WASHINGTON (LPA) — For were considered sound for the battles between the CIO and AFL it is enacted into law it wiU not unclaimed wages and they agreed the first time since 1881 the AFL holding of our convention.**' Sec­ on jurisdictional issues the NLRB only impair the functioning of to send it out as soon as possible. tions of the AFL laws and con­ has never before had to confront. the Nat'l Labor Relations Act, but Our Assistant Secretary Treas­ may not hold its annual conveU' stitution provide that conventions But almost all organized labor will afford recalcitrant employers urer asked me to get this list so tion. President Green has advised shall be held annually and that approved his appointment. (LPA) the opportunity of intensifying that he can complete his records. all AFL affiliates that the Office officers must be elected by deleBrother Peteiman is still in of Defense Transportation "re­ ^tes in attendance at conven­ the hospital and last week Rubin jected the application filed by the tions were presented. Probably IN 10 VEARS Hubbard, who makes more noise officers of the AFL to hold the the council will re-elect Green 65th annual convention of the and its other officers to carry on in the Savnanah Hall than the the administration until a con­ combined membership, fractured AFL next October." HAS HELD 2R000 ELECTIONS ODT's travel ban has prevent­ vention is possible. his leg while skating. We're not sure how long he'll be there but ed practically all unions from Two results of the convention hope he will be out soon. The holding national conventions in­ ban on the AFL are the possibil­ nurses in the hospital will have volving more than 50 out-of-town ity that it may keep the United their hands full while he is there delegates. The August meeting of Mine Workers out and the Int'l because nothing short of two the AFL exexcutive council in Ass'n of Machinists in. Prediction broken legs can keep this boy in Chicago wiU consider what to do has been that the convention place for more than five minutes. about the postponement of the would create a new executive There is no sign of anything convention and such questions as council position for John L. Lewis new coming in at present but we the election of officers. who has insisted on that as a pre­ hope to have a few more ships Green declared that ODT was requisite for the reaffiliation of given "facts and reasons which the 400,000 UMN members. The before this gets to press. lAM, with 600,000, has threatened, m to withdraw from the AFL be^ cause of the executive council's failure to settle a long-standing MONTREAL, July 1 — Harbor sengers form the outer wall of jurisdictional fight to the lAM'fi -•It workers got a look at something the big stack. Even the wireless satisfaction. shack, chart rooms, and other new in cargo liners this week with the arrival of the 15,000 ton auxiliary cabins are all complete­ distance due to their brilliant col­ LampOTt & Holt ship Defoe m ly housed in the smokestack. from Liverpool and Belfast on The Defoe carries the very lat­ ors. Her builders have also looJcest type of lifesaving gear. Her ed after the safety of^the crew her maiden voyage. Less than three weeks out of lifeboats are unsinkable, are by making it possible to turn off the shipyard of Harland-Wolfe, equipped with special wireless the ship's engines without going Belfast, the Defoe is the first ship sets with a range of 600 miles, below. Whoever happens to be passing along the main corridor if to aiq?ear in port with her navi­ and with nu»tor£ gating bridge, living accconmoda- The Defoe's crew is also equip­ the ship is hit by bombs or tor­ tion and dining room all inside ped 'With apedal lifiejackets pedoes merely moves a lever and the big streamlined smcficestaek. which, should the crew be forced the motors immediately come to y < J Her entire cabin space for 24 pas­ into the sea, can be seen for some a stop. SAVANNAH SHIPPING HITS A LULL AFL's 65th Convention Blocked By TravelBan NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Novel Ship In Montreal If:?' fiS':- / ' �:* r-rvy ; -Jf Vi, Friday. July 13, 1945 TFE SEAfARERS Page ElevMI LOG BUrXETIN r.U ri i( 1' [ \ I' »E Walberg, Leonard C Wald, Leon Y Walker, Alton B Walker, Elmer R Walker, G f Walker, Gus Walker, H. T Walker, John E Walker, Thomas D Wallace, Elmer L . Wallace, Harvey E Waller, Edward E ...., Walls, Edward Walowitz, Harry Walsh, J Walter, William F WannaU, William E., Jr. ... Ward, Admiral D . Ward, E. W Ward, Willis Warner, William S Warup, Charles P Warren, Paul Warren, William Washington, Wilfred Wasteney, Richard Waters, Eugene Waters, William V Watkins, Edward W Watkins, Wayne W Watson, A Watson, A. L Watson, F. M Watson, John J Watson, James L Watson, Tellis L Wayson, John W , Weathersby, John E Weaver, J. W Webb, John R Webbs, John R Weber, Charles Weber, Carl F Weber, John C Weber, Charles E Weber, M. E Webster, William P Wedge, Primus L Weickgenannt, Albert Weigand, J Weinker, William J Weinreich, Frederick O. .... Weiss,. Harold Welch, Francis J Welch, Joseph Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 14.10 17.72 15.10 2.79 23.78 .98 Welsch, Joseph 63.39 Williams, Alfred C 4.69 Wendel, George R .04 Williams, Arthur L 1.42 Wendell, A 26.67 Williams, Charles 3.96 Werhan, George J. 7.34 Williams, Clarence 98.75 Wery, Edgar J 6.00 Williams, Enos E 2.23 Wessels, L. E 21.16 Williams, George G 24.98 Weseltier, Richard 82.36 Williams, George R 2.00 West, Howard E 7.82 Williams, J 5.02 West, Lewis F 2.96 Williams, John L 143.17 West, Norman 2.84 Williams, Lindsey 2.80 Westhoff, Robert 9.72 Williams, Ralph L .71 Weston, B. A 9.72 Williams, O 21.46 Wheaton, Alexander .74 Williams, ThdS. R. 10.72 Wheeler, Fredric A 82.04 Williams, Wilbert 4.32 Wheeler, George M 2.32 Williams, William J .39 Wheeler, George 5.65 Williamson, Samuel W. 3.71 Wheran, G .59 Williamson, W. P 1.05 Whitaker, Lane E 9.86 Williamson, William .87 White, Amos L 13.40 Williford, J. E 2.11 White, Charles C 42.18 Willik, Mikal .'. .74 White, F. J 1.20 Willis, George B .99 White, F. S '7.51 Willis, .Gordon L .80 White, George A 5.69 Willis, J 2.64 White, Herbert 98.75 Williston, Joseph V 3.77 White, John E 5.92 Wilma, Raymond 3.52 White, Louis M 19.51 Wilson, Bena E 1.98 White, Paul B 38.39 Wilson, Bennie 11.63 White, Robert 61.68 Wilson, Ernest L 2.23 Whited, Elmer W 5.72 Wilson, Harry P .69 Whitney, Chas. J .01 Wilson, John Banker 20.09 Whitney, Ivan 3.40 Wilsop, John H 71.41 Whittier, C. .57 Wilson, John' M 8.89 Whiltier, W. E 3.00 Wilson, John W. 70.39 Whitting, C. H 13.03 Wilson, Melvin 4.27 Whittington, Clyde W., Jr. .79 Wilson, O. H 1.63 Wibbleman, Roy L 20.38 Wilson, Robert C .99 Wickstaud, E .99 Wing, L. S 15.75 Wiegand, J. A 17.80 Winnick, Anthony, Jr 2.54 Wify, L ... 1.65 Winter, Henry M 65.58 Wiggins, Gerald W 9.10 Wipe, Max 39.59 Wiggins, Willie O 2.23 Wittkope, Ernest D .74 Wilborn, C. J 6.67 Wittlesberger, W 16,36 Wilce, H 3.00 Wolff, Justin T 16.93 Wilcox, R. W 22.52 Wolfe, John R ; 15.82 Wilce, Horace D 1.98 Wolf, Moffett L 11.47 Wilde, Guenton 5.69 Wolford, Woodrow 11.84 Wilder, R 2.47 Wolinski, Theodore 1.42 Wilder, Roy 2.51 Woo l, Leland L 11.36 Wilding, Emil L 28.00 Wood, P. E. 1.48 Wilkins, C. T 3.80 Wood, R 23.25 Wood, William E Wilkins, Oliver G 114.59 Woodby, Dewey Wilkerson, Walter J 13.97 Woodall, George M Wilkinson, Winston P.2.89 Wood, Carl F Will, John PACIFIC TANKERS 15.84 Woodly, Edward S Willey, Virgil W MONEY DUE The following men have over­ time coming to them: Snyder 71 hrs; A. Satbal, 46 hrs; Reynolds, 46 hrs. Write to Pacific Tankers, Inc., 433 California St., San Fran­ cisco 4, Calif. ^ & SB JOHN BLAIR Ray .Rife, who paid off in Bos­ ton, hf ^ three hours due. Collect at Ca!.ri^r, 44 Whitehall St., New York City. X % % SS T. BROWN C. Tinney has 8 hours and % day's pay of galley man coming. W. Repsher has three days' pay due for doing sick man's work Collect at Mississippi, 17 Battery PI., New York City. . X X X SS COCHRANE R. Riley, Oiler, has $3.65 due him. See Patrolmen Algina or Volpian on 5th floor of the New York haU. 11.17 5.94 2.88 14.53 .99 2.08 5.13 .50 8.06 32.46 3.57 2.84 11.81 13.06 1.33 .... 17.30 12.47 4.90 2.23 6.40 5.94 2.13 14.17 ' 3.13 14.82 2.82 6.65 .. 7.19 17.10 61.62 2.11 4.98 5.46 2.17 .. 10.00 .. 7.11 145.49 8.53 29.12 17.79 5.25 .23 3.40 .35 .. 26.46 1.90 30.59 36.89 5.69 2.75 3.55 1.50 2.64 12.56 13.60 BAGGAGE AT NEW YORK The following men have old baggage in the New York check room. Pick it up. R. Beach, L. Cobb, O. Emberg, W. Hogan, E. E. Bailey, C- H. Toler, L. Carey, W. E. Girard, J. Hart, P. Craw, E. Crowey, F. Nitchell, Coloors, W. Foley, A. Banis. D. Laine, McDonald, A. E. Brandstake, J. P. FuUen, J. Dougherty, L. H. Thorp, Tyler, L. M. Enright, C. E. Halgrow, V. Lopez, V. Walrath, H. Mallony, R. Cunningham, A. Coti, J. Doris, C. Glovier, O. Soranson, H. E. Meisling, R. Tharp, Richardson, H. West, G. Braden, N. O'Loughlin. N. Stern, R. Mason, young, R. May, Whidden, J. Bugyi, W. B. Jones, W. A. Morse, A. R. Phaneuf, R. W. Foster, E. Janeway, E. Manni, 'B. R. DeForrest, J. Fan- cutt, E. L. Penn, S. Wise, P. Barrello, I. Veney, J. J. Williams, G. L. Scognomiglio, W. F. FuUbright, F. P. Schwerdt, Gardeneo, D. L. Delarie, F. La we, S. W. Johnson, Nagle, A. Zavacky, J. W. Jame­ son, A. Thurston. Packages are in the baggage room for the following: James R. Tucker, Robert Burns, .Chas. T. Gaskins, Fred H. Riedel, James E. VanSant, C. B. Pack, Jr., Joseph Joseph, Richard K. Boyler, T. J. Weber, M. E. Me­ dina, John A. Ruhley, Claude A. Ray, Wm. Morris, Sam C. Trager, and Edward M. Brown. An influx of draft classification cards are coming in to the bag­ gage room — if you haven't re­ ceived yours directed to this ad­ dress, please check. Woods, Herbert Woods, Richard N? Woods, Richard Woods, Thomas Woodward, Rufus Woolf, Max S Woollard, John R Workman, Charles H Worrel, Clarence T Worth Wread, J. M Wright, Arthur Wright, Geo. W Wright, Glen Dale Wright, John Wright, Robert Burton Wright, Swayne Wuartz, Clifford T Wunsch, A. F Zanco, John Zaniewski, Walter Zastrow, Robert W Zanrowski, Harry Zavrowski, H. Zelenske, Edward P Zelligs, Mendel Ziereis, John A Zierio, J. A Zimmerman, John 0 Zook, Donald Milton Zurich, Stephen Zvnda, Vincent W Zwicke, Stanley F Zydel, Stanislaus H Zynda, Vincent W 4.74 18.72 2.00 11.85 8.53 15.64 4.22 3.38 18.18 3.16 2.23 7.10 4.27 36 26.14 23 1.07 Abston, M 2.80 Abston, Max A 60 Ahearn, T. F Allen, B. L Anderson, E. J 7.69 Xidias, Dimitrios Arnold, Earl W Auburn, Donald E Yadanza, Peter A 15.00 Aumann, C. B Yadaya, Peter 9.75 Yantz, Robert J 5.69 Yarborough, Henry 3.28 Bakkerod, Bertran Ballard, E. A Yarick, James W 1.98 Barnes, J. V YeUin, Sidney 6.95 Beiter, F. C Yenna, Lucas L 42 Bell, Chas. O Yeoman, S 45.34 Benson, E. L., Jr Yettaw, Cecil LL 5.07 Bergstad, Sigurd Yorio, Dominick 1.48 Birch, Oscar Young, Emil 9.85 Blair, Paul Young, Harry M 5.64 Boddeau, R Young, Herbert 2.40 Bohn, Wilbur J Young, Jas. M 8.56 Bowden, Jay C Young, Wm. F 4.50 Bowman, M. H Youngberg, Lawrence A. .. 6.11 Breedin, Newton Youngblood, William F 11.38 Brett, Stanley T Yuknis, Alton J 99 Brockman, Wm 04 24.15 4.98 .20 8.89 9.04 3.33 2.06 82 114.71 1.07 1.88 2.38 10.59 8.53 1.87 Waterman SS Corp. $ 1.80 16.83 12.06 12.06 3.39 7.23 10.24 12.06 25.15 17.90 29.55 25.91 9.02 4.70 65.40 36.97 59.01 10.55 5.63 5.75 2.68 12.23 17.90 1.37 17.90 12.06 1.37 8.26 12.06 Brown, W. J Bullock, John Zacala, Loyola J 5.36 Burman, V. M Zaeicski, Mike 17.77 Bur, John Z Zahari, Z 14.00 Burns, N Zalesky, Joseph 8.53 Zane, Victor 2.13 Cantor, T 2.13 Casey, Soloman 4.22 Candell, Don D 13.56 Coulia, E 12.06 ALFONS SHINKUS Chadez, C 12.06 2.30 Who joined the SIX! in Wil­ Chavez, J 39.92 mington, your books are ready CCook, Lawrence D for you. Call for them at the 6th floor of the New York hall. S/U HALLS XXX SS PHINIAS BANNING NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 AtlanUc Ave. Will any of the former mem­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St. bers of the crew who were on PHOADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 25 Commercial PL that vessel in July, 1944, when NORFOLK 339 Chartres St. Joe B. Walton was lost at sea, NEW ORLEANS CHARLESTON 68 Society St. please communicate with Sol C. SAVANNAH .... 220 East Bay St. Berenholtz, 1102 Court Square TAMPA 842 Zaik St. Bldg., Baltimore 2, Maryland, as JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 7 St. Michael St. promptly as possible. He repre­ MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R. 48 Ponce de Leon sents the widow and surviving GALVESTON 305 H 22nd St. infant child. HOUSTON 6605 Canal SL RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. XXX SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SS PIERCE BUTLER SEATTLE 86 Senecr St, 111 W. Bumside St. Will any of the former mem­ PORTLAND 440 Ayalon Blvd. bers of the crew who were on WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. this vessel in November, 1942, BUFFALO 10 Exchaat* St when she was sunk by enemy ac­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Av». tion, at which time Felix Gtiffin SO. CHICAGO .. 9187 So. Houston Ave. was injured, please communicate CLEVELAND ;... 1014 E. St. Clalr St. 1038 Third St. with Sol C. Berenholtz, 1102 DETROIT DULUTH 831 W. Michifan St. Court Square Bldg., Baltimore 2, VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St. Md., as promptly as possible. VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hast^ga St. PERSONALS �Page Twelve I • THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 13. 1945 LOG ; • •.. '• ,:-:'y': '^'::'l/r-''••?••••'-''••y'r'-: ' - r •x ,•.<• 'W, •^t,: .. •'V » V MySTFRl<>kL WAVINS OF TWF /\MFRICAN FMG To C<^R. saL-0(JTX)Ei4lS vv/iTfJ rMFSMlPoM^Afg??S. 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NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 20. 1945 HE CAN'T CONCEAL THE RECORD! No. 29 WLB Hears Our Wage Disputes This Week, SlU Brief Submitted SIU wage disputes with all contracted operators was-laid before the National War Labor Board on July 19 for a full airing and decision. Over the past months the union has been fighting to win substantial increases in basic wage rates in order to offset the cut in take-home-pay brought about by the bonus slash. The Board has prom­ ised a prompt decision on the case. Following is the text of the SIU brief, tracing the history of the disputes, and out-* lining the union reasoning in de­ ditional compensation of 25% of the seamen we represent engaged their base wages in the form of in a strike for increases in the manding basic wage increases: war bonuses in lieu of an actual take-home wage rates because of July 19, 1945 base wage raise, which, as will the inceased freight rates and In order that the National War be hereinafter shown, was the the increased cost of living. This Labor Board may have before it shipowners' reasoning in their at­ strike resulted in the tie-up of the background of the above tempt to keep the. base wage numerous ships in all ports. cases now pending before it on rates down to sub-standard levels. CALLED OFF STRIKE the question of wages, the Union This a d d i t i o nal compensation, Upon the appeal of the late hereinbelow sets forth a short however, together with the base President of the United States, history of the war bonus and the wage rate is the take-home wage. Franklin D. Roosevelt, to release basic wage which make up the In 1940 the freight rates con­ the ships for the sake of the Na­ take-home wage for the unlicen­ sed ratings sailing as crew mem­ tinued to surge upward and the tional Defense Program and the bers of the companies involved: shipowners consented to an in­ Lend-Lease Program, the Sea­ HISTORY OF WAR BONUS crease in the war bonuses from farers International Union of Wth the inception of World 25% to $30.00 per month, again in North America and the Sailors War II in September, 1939, freight lieu of an actual base wage rate Union of the Pacific acceded to rates in the marine industry sky- increase and again keeping the this appeal of the late President ' rocketed sharply . and the unli- seamen's base wages at sub­ that the ships be released and sent to sea and that the case be * censed seamen were granted ad- standard levels. In 1941 the freight rates con­ put before the National Defense tinued skyrocketing to such an Mediation Board for arbitration. extent that the Maritime Com­ This was done and the case be­ mission placed them under its came Case No. 80 of the NDMB. own control and froze them. The On October 4th, 1941 the Na­ Following extensive war ser­ dom the Black Rock was involved shipowners in March, 1941 agreed tional Defense Mediation Board vice, especially in the Normandy in a number of interesting inci­ to increases in the monthly war rendered a decision on this case invasion, and preparatory to fur­ dents. She was assigned the task bonus from $30.00 per month to with the provision that the de­ of towing back to England the ther overseas assignment, the SS Fort Norfolk which had been $50.00 and in May to $60.00 per cision be retroactive to August month, again in each instance in 16th, 1941. The decision granted ocean-going SIU tug Black Rock mined in the Channel. During lieu of an actual base wage in­ the seamen an increase of $20.00 If you suddenly get "greetings" has just returned to the United this tow the SS Fort Norfolk sud­ crease, and in each instance still per month in the war bonuses from the President and swap States, towing a large SIU denly sank without warning and leaving the base wage rates at which then fixed the bonus at your suit of dungarees for a dog freighter that was torpedoed in SIU members of the tug's crew, sub-standard levels. $80.00 per month and which was In August and September 1941 tag and fifty bucks a month, don't the Persian Gulf, the War Ship­ who had gone aboard the SS Fort (Continued on Page 11) blame it on your fellow neigh­ ping Administration reported to­ Norfolk, were require'd to aban­ don the ship with great haste in NO NEWS DELIVERY bors back in the local draft board. day. order to save themselves. This It may be that you haven't been tug was also assigned the diffi­ answering those draft board no­ In "the long tow home" was the cult task of towing the large tices that most male army elig- Alcoa Prospector. She was at­ British cruiser HMS Scylla in tacked, apparently by a Japan­ ibles receive from time to time. ese submarine, while steaming heavy seas. All of these tasks During the past few months a from Iran to Montevideo, and af­ and others were performed under stack of letters from draft boards, ter an overhaul in this country the constant threat of being and draft classification cards have will once again be available for bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft. On one occasion the accumulated in the New York war service. Black Rock was made the center Hall, with the blissful owners Before ranging as far as the of an enemy air attack, which probably out at sea tilling tall, . was dispersed by the tug's own tales in the messroom of how ^nd guns. they never :r have to worry about was in the thick of action during their draft boards. the consolidation of the Norm­ After the completion of the •/ Although the ship's purser is andy beachhead. The vessel par­ Normandy operations the Black supposed to notify your draft ticipated in the now famous llock was dispatched to Bombay board when you join a vessel, "Mulberry" operation, which con­ to undertake the tow of the Alcoa this system is subject to neglect sisted of the transportation and Prospector. Enroute to undertake or mistake on the purser's part construction of artificial harbors this assignment the vessel towed and to the delay caused by rout­ on the Normandy beaches. The a torpedoed Liberty ship, the ing the notice through the WSA Black Rock towed a number of Robert R. Hoke, from Suez to The seventeen day strike of the newspaper deliverers in New in Washington. large concrete component parts Bombay. Upon arrival in Indian York City which tied up 11 metropolitan papers is over, and you Ocean waters the vessel was as­ of the harbors from the United , If you prefer the merchant Kingdom to the required location won't be seeing customers like these lined up before the newspaper signed towing the Royal Navy marine to the army of occupation buildings. When the Newspaper Guild and Newsboys Union as­ off the Normandy beaches. which inyplved voyages from serted their refusal to work with scab deliveries, the publishers gave it still pays to notify your draft board direct with a post card each During return voyages from Bombay to Columbo and to Cal­ iip and accepted the union's proposal to arbitrate a demand for a time you sign on a ship. Normandy to the United King­ cutta and return to Bombay. 3% payroll tax to go for a union unemployment and health fund. SIU Tug Home With Outstaniling Record T Draft Board Still Drafting 't, ... T-.-, • . , . , . �//•J Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Friday, July 20, 1945 LOG <«Miieh Better Than Yeur Own** m Published WeekJly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District /Affiliated with the American federation of Labor ^ |S) At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. IIAndver 2-2781 4, 4, a> 4. HiVRRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treai. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - 'Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Time To Attack The outstanding labor hater in Congress is, without doubt, John Rankin of Mississippi. His name has been consistently coupled with the most vicious anti-labor leg­ islative proposals laid before that body. His latest move is an attempt to drive a wedge between the unions and the veterans through a bill that would exempt honorably discharged servicemen from joining la­ bor unions, even where the closed shop is established by By BUNKER contract. ^Vil If passed, the bill would completely negate whatever Among many brothers shipping union contracts now exist, and leave the unions powerless out together from SIU halls are to meet the wage-slashing campaigns of the employers. It the sea-going Lawsons of Sanford, Florida. In New York re­ met sweel Maae, in 9ay P«z««, would set the stage for civil warfare in tliis country, by cently, trying to catch a Liberty 'if? And Fifi irf Port an Primie, " • setting up 10 million veterans whom the employers would for the Pacific, were Leon and There was Nanosan from far Japan certain'y seek to use as a scab pool against the unionized Hubert, back from New Orleans Though I haven't seen her since. where they got off of the SS Von workers. Steuben. ' There was Molly Brown from far Cape Town To be sure, only a small percentage of veterans would Father Lawson, who used to be And Marribelte from Peru; fall for this dodge, since most of them are union members Chief Steward of the Missis^pi A «ute. Norway maid who wore a braid. now, but enough would be affected to make the situation liner Del Brazil before the Army And an E£nburgh lass named "Sue. extremely dangerous for freedom and democracy in took her over, started the boys to There was Kate O'Bourke whom 1 met in Cork. sea ten years ago on cruise ships America. • And Alma the Danish kid. out of New York. Another broth­ The chances are that the bill will not pass. It has er, Harold, was lost on a ship Some Turkish Belles from the Dardinelles. And Tsabelle from Madrid. already been hotly blasted on the floor of Congress. In which was last heard from two J addition, a majority of the committee that had voted in years ago in the Indian Ocean. I knew girls galore in old Singapore. % ^ % favor of the bill signed a statement protesting against the And Reda who lived in Rome. One SlUer reports that Balti­ But I winked my eye and said good bye bill. But however decisively the bill is defeated, labor can­ more probably has the most po­ When the good ship sailed for home. not relax its vigilance. Other bills will surely follow this lite panhandlers of any port up one, for the thought of so tremendous a potential anti- and down |he coast. On a stand­ I knew dusky Queens in the Phillippinei. And some in the South Sea Isles; labor force as the veterans is sending the employers into by job recently he was walking Also a peach on Waikiki Beach. up Pratt Street in dungarees and paroxysms of joy. I remember her sunny smiles. blue shirt when a bum stopped The job of the trade union is manifold. Not only must him and said, "Hey, buddy, how But I'll flirt no more, now my trip is o'«r It open its doors to the veteran, and publicize positively the about two bits?" And my seabag is stowed away. role of labor during the war—both of which it has been Our union brother, being pretty For I'm anchored for life with sweet little wife doing to a great extent—but it must put forth a plan or low himself and in search of a Whom I met in the U.S.A. plans that will insure jobs for all. None of the proposed cheap stew turned the bum down plans so far do more than scratch the surface, and in the with a quick reply, "Say, fellow," he said, "can't you see I'm work­ last analysis seem to be leading to a new, and still unpro­ ing this end of the street? How ductive WPA, which will be unable to do anything to about moving uptown a little solve the unemployment everyone ^ems to expect. further?" The bum was _very Labor has in its ranks many competent economists apologetic for encroaching on our and experts who know the score. Now is the time for them friend's territory and moved off the street. to prepare a program which labor can present as its own upAfter having a fifteen cent stew contribution for postwar security. Otherwise comes peace our brother left the restaurant crew of old timers before she On the list of ship sinkings and unemployment, the ^'Rankin Bills" will follow each and started back to the ship when pulled out for South America was just made public are the names other and then, one day, there won't be any labor move­ he bumps into the bum again. Buck Newman, lately piecarding of Liberties that were caught in "Did you do any good, chum?" in the port of Norfolk. Buck went ment. to Philadelphia for a visit and the castast'fophe at Bari on De­ a^s the panhandler. "Hell, no," says our sailor had the misfortune to meet cember 2, 1943. One of these was friend, "I tried the whole block Frenchy Michelet, poet laureate the Samuel J. Tilden, an SIU and I didn't get a damn cent." of the belly robbers. Frenchy troop carrier just coming towards To which the bum replied, talked Buck into making the Del- the harbor at the time the dive The NMU, at its convention, reaffirmed the no-strike "Don't get discouraged, fellow, it Rio, telling him romarttic tales of bombers attacked. She was hit pledge, as was expected. However, nothing was said of takes a little practice. Here's two darke^ haired maidens down Rio and sunk in a few minutes. Other bit's and a bottle of bay rum. .1 way. By the time the beer and carrying the pledge into the postwar era, which was an made enough for both of us." the effect -of Frenchy's poetry ships lost in Bari included the important part of the commie program, before the line was wore away. Buck was hard and John Bascom, John Harvey, John » » 2. changed by the French communists. What's cookin' Joe? Latest recruit for the DelRio fast on the ship's articles. L. Motley and Joseph Wheeler. FORE 'n AFT Sweethearts How Come, Joe? �mm Friday, July 20, 1045 SEAP ARERS LOG Page Three Frame-up Coast Guard Charge Backfires On Pheny Skipper By PAUL HALL FROM THE FLOOR The membership in this union, particularly those who are conisidered "young members," is showing a healthy interest in the man­ ner in which their union operates. We have many of these fellows around e^-ery day, and questions they ask are many and varied. The question, however, that comes up more often than all the rest is, "How is SIU policy formed on the organizational problems that the members feel should be dealt with?" This is a fair question and dpserves a fair answer, so let's look into the record and give these men an answer. There was a fine example of this during a meeting a while back, when questions were raised by the rank and file as to relations be­ tween the various districts of the Seafarers. Other questions raised concerned the methods that might be used in obtaining better work­ ing conditions, living quarters and wage increases; the methods used in conducting union affairs; and the attempts of the WSA to elim­ inate seamen's unions. The discussion on the WSA was a fiery one participated in by the membership and officials—a discussion which spread after the meeting, down the steps into the streets and into every spot where seamen gather. The main emphasis of the discussion dealt with the reluctance of some union members to take jobs on hot ships, and how this allows the WSA to fill the jobs with their own men who do not go through our halls. ff Ps The dangers in this, it was pointed out, are that the WSA pools do not consist merely of maritime school boys, who in most cases can be made into good union men, but also of the scum of every port who have never been and never will be union men. The results of this clarifying discussion and the action taken by the membership were evident the next day, when book members responded to jobs called, and not a fink from the WSA pool was shipped. THE POLICY MAKERS Also thoroughly discussed were the relations between the various SIU districts, and a policy was recommended by the mem­ bership—that all members of the SIU, regardless of the district, be given full and equal shipping rights in all districts, no matter what port they are in. Because of the sentiment expressed by the full discussion of the rank and file, this is now the policy of the SIU. r SAN FRANCISCO —It is safe to say that the crew of the SS Robert M. La Follette did not have a premonition of what would befall them in the course of the coming voyage, when they signed on this vessel in New York January 10, 1945. Now they have memories of what is probably for them the most hectic voyage of their car­ eer. You see, most of the crew were young, clean-cut fellows and it is very likely they had read stories of where crews have mutinied and where sailors have been knocked around by mates with belaying pins or marlin spikes. Well, in the course of the voyage the ship navigated the Canal and went out in the South Pacific, via Honolulu. In Hono­ lulu one night, not having any­ thing better to do, the guys put on a little show. One fellow had a ukelele and another one had a hula skirt which he . put on. So the boys put on a show and sang a few songs and a good time was had by all. Incidently, the Skip­ per witnessed this display of tal­ ent and seemed to enjoy it. It was during their stay in Eniwetok that the trouble actually began. Came the evening of April 7, 1945. Sometime during the afternoon some of the fellows from the William R. Davie decid­ ed to pay the crew of the La Fol­ lette a visit. They took a couple of cases of beer with them and boarded the La Follette. Then all the gang, after consuming about one bottle of beer apiece, decided they would put on a show just like the one they had staged in Honolulu. They sang a few songs and were having a pretty good time when the skipper sent the By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS mate back to tell the guys they were making too much noise. With 'this the fellows quieted down for a while — after which they eventually became noisy again. It wasn't long before the master stepped out of his cabin and fired six shots with his trusty six shooter. He then got the mate and Gunnery Officer to accom­ pany him back to number five hatch where he told the guys that if they didn't break up that drunken and riotous meeting he would shoot into the crowd. Some of the boys immediately protested against this kind of treatment because weren't they all Americans where this kind of action had become a thing of the past? Evidently the master did not even concede the men the right to protest because he there­ upon signaled ashore for a board­ ing party. He then secured a crew list and indiscriminately checked off eighteen names of men who were to be sent ashore. When the Marines came aboard they were armed for an invasion, or so it appeared to the crew. The skipper made all the men muster on the boat deck and then he singled out the eighteen men who were being sent to the brig. It might be well to note here that six of the men who were sent ashore were not in the sing-fest at all. After being in the brig for five days, fifteen of the men were sent back to the ship and the other three were not allowed to go back to the ship. They were sent back to Honolulu on a Navy plane and from there they were sent as workaways back to San Francisco, where they had to spend two months awaiting the return of . the vessel to San Pedro. When the vessel arrived in San Pedro the Skipper had charges against the eighteen men which included among others, charges of mutinous, riotous, drunken and disorderly conduct. At the Coast Guard hearing which followed. Brother Charlie Brenner very ably defended the men and suc­ ceeded in getting all the charges knocked out but the disorderly conduct. We immediately demanded res­ toration of the five days' pay and bonus for the men while they were ashore, plus a division of wages for the entire deck depart­ ment for the three sailors' who were left aboard for five days. This we got. The three men who were sent back to the States also got wages till the end of voyage, plus transportation back to New York. This should be the happy end­ ing of this story but it isn't. The Coast Guard later put charges against the skipper and suspend­ ed his ticket for six months, and put him on probation for a year. I might add that there were about 600 hours overtime in this ship that I was able to collect for the boys. In closing I would like to add that this was one of*the best crews I have ever had the good fortune to represent. At the payoff there wasn't one case of drunkeness. This was one of the cleanest and most level-head­ ed crews I have ever come in contact with. Here I would like to give spec­ ial credit to the following: R. G. Sly, deck delegate; Ed Blackman, engine delegate; and A. J. Kuberski, stewards delegate. They did a fine job of assisting us at the payoff. ROBERT LaFOLLETTE CREW This is how policy is made in the SIU. In most cases initiated by the membership, proposals of policy and tactics receive a thor­ ough discussion from the floor and, if approved, becorne the official position of the union—to be carried out to the letter of the motion, by elected officials. An official who might choose to slight the Wishes of the membership in this union would soon find himself judged by that same membership in the same democratic meeting. This is- the way union policy should be made, if it is to express the wishes of the rank and file. However, in some unions this is not the case. Policy there, as in the NMU, is made by a small minority who force their decision down the throats of the membership, no . matter what the affect might be on the union welfare. The NMU ruling group takes, its orders from a foreign power and would not hesitate to sell the American seaman down the river if the Com­ munist International ordered them to do so. i WHERE THE POWER LIES 'A democratically run union is controlled by the rank and file, hs in the SIU where the expressions and decisions of the memberBhip are binding on the leadership, and the decisions of a minority ^oup can carry no more weight than that of any other minority. The daily interpretation bf the SIU policy, based on the de­ cisions of conventions, port meetings, conferences, and referenda, fs the job of the elected officials. "When an official at any time fails to carry out the policy of the membership, then it is time for him to resign his position—^before the membership puts him out. This is the only way a bona fide union can exist. The demo­ cratic control of the union by the rank and file of the SIU is a guarantee against the union degenerating to the same low level of the communist controlled outfits. ; , / Looking over the lengthy list of charges which made them look like the mutineers of the Bounty, are these six members of the LaFollette's crew, recently returned from the West Coast, where the Coast Guard cleared them and yanked the skipper's papers. Captain Edward (Muntiny) Foster's boys include, left to right, standing. G. V. LeMieux. and Bill Johnson: seated. Ed Miller. Ed Bush. A* J. Kuberski. and Joe Vamos. �THE Page Fotir SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 20. 1545^^ / Ship Casualties In The Atlantic During the sub war in the Atlantic 1,554 U. S. merchant ships were lost. Hundreds were SIU ships, and thousands of SIU men gave their lives. Thousands more now face equally dangerous waters in the Pacific. Last week the Log published the ships lost between December 8, 1941 and July 4,1942. This week we printed the rest of the ships lost, up to Sept. 20, 1943 inclusive. Date Name of Vessel Area Northeast Atlantic July 5—CARLTON Northeast Atlantic July 5—DANIEL MORGAN Northeast Atlantic July 5—FAIRFIELD CITY Northeast Atlantic July 5—HEFFRON Northeast Atlantic July 5—HONOMU Northeast Atlantic July 5—HYBERT Northeast Atlantic July 5—JOHN RANDOLPH Northeast Atlantic July 5—MASSMAR Northeast Atlantic July 5—PAN KRAFT July 5—^PETER KERR Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic July 5_WASHINGT0N Northeast Atlantic July 6—JOHN WITHERSPOON Northeast Atlantic July 6—PAN ATLANTIC Northeast Atlantic July 7—ALCOA RANGER 7—OLOPANA Northeast Atlantic JulyGulf of Mexico July 8—J. A. MOFFETT, JR Gulf of Mexico July 9—BENJAMIN BREWSTER Northeast Atlantic July 9—HOOSIER Northwest Atlantic July 9—SANTA RITA July 12—ANDREW JACKSON Caribbean Caribbean July 12—TACHIRA July 13—ONEIDA Caribbean July 13—R. W. GALLAGHER Gulf of Mexico July 14—ARCATA Pacific July 16—FAIRPORT Northwest Atlantic July 16—GERTRUDE Gulf of Mexico July 16—WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY South Atlantic July 19—KESHENA Northwest Atlantic July 21—COAST FARMER Pacific July 21—WILLIAM DAWES Pacific July 22—HONOLULAN ....Approaches to Mediterranean July 24—CHILORE Northwest Atlantic July 24—ONONDAGA Caribbean July 27—STELLA LYKES Caribbean July 28—EBB Northwest Atlantic July 29—CRANFORD Caribbean July 30—ROBERT E. LEE Gulf of Mexico Aug. 6—WAWALOAM Northwest Atlantic Aug. 8—KAIMOKU Northwest Atlantic Aug. 13—^ALMERIA LYKES....Mediterranean-Black Sea Aug. 13—CALIFORNIA : Caribbean Aug. 13—CRIPPLE CREEK Approaches to Mediterranean Aug. 13—^DELMUNDO Caribbean Aug. 13—R. M. PARKER, JR Gulf of Mexico Aug. 13—SANTA ELISA Mediterranean-Black Sea Aug. 15—^BALLADIER Northwest Atlantic Aug. 17—LOUISIANA Caribbean Aug. 18—JOHN HANCOCK Caribbean Aug. 19—WEST CELINA Caribbean Aug. 27—ARLYN Northwest Atlantic Aug. 27—CHATHAM ..Northwest Atlantic Aug. 29—TOPA TOPA Caribbean Aug. 30—JACK CARNES ;...Northwest Atlantic Aug. 30—STAR OF OREGON Caribbean Aug. 30—WEST LASHAWAY Caribbean Sept. —^WICHITA Undetermined Sept. 12—PATRICK J. HURLEY Caribbean Sept. 13—JOHN PENN Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—MARY LUCKENBACH Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—OLIVER ELLSWORTH Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—OREGONIAN Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—^WACOSTA Northeast Atlantic Sept. 15—AMERICAN LEADER South Atlantic Sept. 16—COMMERCIAL TRADER Caribbean Sept. 17—MAE Caribbean Sept. 18—^KENTUCKY Northeast Atlantic Sept. 20—SILVER SWORD Northeast Atlantic Sept. 21—JOHN WINTHROP Northwest Atlantic Sept. 22—^BELLINGHAM Northeast Atlantic Sept. 22—PAUL LUCKENBACH Red Sea and Indian Ocean Sept. 23—^PENNMAR Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—WEST CHETAC Caribbean Sept. 24—ESSO WILLIAMSBURG....Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—LOSMAR Red Sea and Indian Ocean ept. 24—^WEST CHETAC" Caribbean Sept. 27—STEPHEN HOPKINS South Atlantic Sept. 28—^ALCOA MARINER Caribbean Oct. —^LA SALLE Undetermined Oct. 2—^ALCOA TRANSPORT Caribbean Oct. 4—CARIBSTAR ..Caribbean Oct. 4—ROBERT H. COLLEY Northwest Atlantic Oct. 5—LARRY DOHENY Pacific Oct. 5—WILLIAM A. McKENNEY Caribbean Oct. 7—CHICKASAW CITY South Atlantic Oct. 8-JOHN CARTER ROSE Caribbean 1 \ 1 Dale Name of Vessel Area South Atlantic Oct. 8—SWIFTSURE South Atlantic Oct. 9—COLORADAN ..., South Atlantic Oct. 9—EXAMELIA Pacific Oct. 10—CAMDEN ! Caribbean Oct. 11—STEEL SCIENTIST Northwest Atlantic Oct. 18—ANGELINA Northwest Atlantic Oct. 19—STEEL NAVIGATOR Caribbean Oct. 23—REUBEN TIPTON Pacific Oct. 25—PRESIDENT COOLIDGE South Atlantic Oct. 26—.\NNE HUTCHINSON Northwest Atlantic Oct. 27—GURNEY E. NEWLIN Northeast Atlantic Oct. 29—PAN NEW YORK Caribbean Oct. 29—WEST KEBAR Undetermined Nov. —SAWOKLA South Atlantic Nov. 1—GEORGE THACHER South Atlantic Nov. 3—EAST INDIAN Northwest Atlantic Nov. 3—^HAHIRA Northeast Atlantic Nov. 4—WILLIAM CLARK Caribbean Nov. 5—METON Caribbean Nov. 7—NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Nov. 8—WEST HUMHAW Approaches to Mediterranean South Atlantic Nov. 9—MARCUS WHITMAN South Atlantic Nov. 13—EXCELLO South Atlantic Nov. 13—STAR OF SCOTLAND Northwest Atlantic Nov. 18—PARISMINA Northwest Atlantic Nov. 18—^YAKA South Atlantic Nov. 20—PIERCE BUTLER South Atlantic Nov. 23—ALCOA PATHFINDER ..Northwest Atlantic Nov. 23—CADDO Nov. 27—JEREMIAH WADSWORTH. South Atlantic Nov. 28—ALASKAN Caribbean Dec. —JAMES McKAY Northwest Atlantic Undetermined Dec. 9—COAMO Dec. 14—^ALCOA RAMBLER South Atlantic Dec. 14—THOMAS B. SCHALL Caribbean 1943 Jan. 1—ARTHUR MIDDLETON Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 9—BIRMINGHAM CITY Caribbean Jan. 9—BROAD ARROW Caribbean Jan. 9—COLLINGSWORTH Caribbean Jan. 9-:-MINOTAUR Caribbean Jan. 10—LOUISE LYKES Northeast Atlantic Jan. 23—BENJAMIN SMITH Approaches to Mediterranean Jan. 25—BRILLIANT Northwest Atlantic Jan. 25—CITY OF FLINT..Approaches to Mediterranean Caribbean Jan. 27—CAPE DECISION Jan. 27—CHARLES C. PINCKNEY Approaches to Mediterranean Jan. 27-^ULIA WARD HOWE Approaches t6 Mediterranean Jan. 29—SAMUEL GOMPERS .....Pacific Feb. —ATLANTIC SUN Northwest Atlantic Feb. 2—JEREMIAH VAN RENSSELAER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 3—DORCHESTER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 3—GREYLOCK Jfortheast Atlantic Feb. 5—^WEST PORTAL Northwest Atlantic Feb. 7—HENRY R. MALLORY Northwest Atlantic Feb. 7—ROBERT E. HOPKINS Northwest Atlantic Feb. 9—ROGER B. TANEY South Atlantic Feb. 10—STARR KING Pacific Feb. 17—DEER LODGE South Atlantic Feb. 21—^ROSARIO .Northeast Atlantic Feb. 22—CHATTANOOGA CITY......Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—EXPOSITOR Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—ESSO BATON ROUGE Approaches to Mediterranean Feb. 23—HASTINGS Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—JONATHAN STURGES ....Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—NATHANAEL GREENE Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 28—WADE HAMPTON Northwest Atlantic Mar. 1—FITZ JOHN PORTER South Atlantic Mar. 2—MERIWETHER LEWIS ....Northwest Atlantic South Atlantic Mar. 3—HARVEY W. SCOTT Mar. 4—STAG HOUND South Atlantic Mar. 5—EXECUTIVE Northeast Atlantic Mar. 8-JAMES B. STEPHENS South Atlantic Mar. 9—JAMES K. POLK Caribbean Mar. 9—MALANTIC Northeast Atlantid Mar. 9—PUERTO RICAN Northeast Atlantic Mar. 9—THOMAS RUFFIN ....Caribbean Mar. ID—JAMES SPRUNT ..Caribbean Dale Name of Vessel Area Mar. 10—RICHARD BLAND Northeast Atlantic Mar. 10—ANDREA F. LUCKENBACH Northwest Atlantic Mar. 10—RICHARD D. SPAIGHT South Atlantic Mar. 10—VIRGINIA SINCLAIR Caribbean Mar. 11_WILLIAM C. GORGAS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 13—CITIES SERVICE MISSOURI ...Caribbean Mar. 13—KEYSTONE Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 16—BENJAMIN HARRISON Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 17—HARRY LUCKENBACH....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—TRENEE DU PONT Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17-^AMES OGLETHORPE....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—MOLLY PITCHER Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 17—WILLIAM EUSTIS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—WALTER Q. GRESHAM....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 19—MATHEW LUCKENBACH Northeast Atlantic Mar. 29—WILLIAM PIERCE FRYE Northeast Atlantic Apr. 4—GULFSTATE Gulf of Mexico , Apr. 5—SUNOIL Northwest Atlantic Apr. 6—^TOHN SEVIER Caribbean Apr. 11—JAMES W. DENVER Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 13—ROBERT GRAY Undetermined Mra. 20—MICHIGAN Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 21—^OHN DRAYTON South Atlantic Apr. 24—SANTA CATALINA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 27—LYDIA M. CHILD ...Pacific Apr. 29—McKEESPORT Northwest Atlantic Apr. 30—PHOEBE A. HEARST .....Pacific Northwest Atlantic May 5—^WEST MADAKET May 5—WEST MAXIMUS Northwest Atlantic May 6—SAMUEL JORDAN KIRKWOODSouth Atlantic May 8—PAT HARRISON Approaches to Mediterranean "^ May 13—NICKELINER Caribbean May 16—WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT ......Pacific May 17—H. M. STOREY Pacific ' May 28—AGWIMONTE : South Atlantic' May 28—JOHN WORTHINGTON South Atlantip May 30—FLORA MacDONALD Approaches to Mediterranean June 3—^MONTANAN Red Sea and Indian Ocean South Atlantic June 6—WILLIAM KING 10—ESSO GETTYSBURG Northwest Atlantic June 19—HENRY KNOX Red Sea and Indian Ocean June 27—SEBASTIAN CERMENO June Red Sea and Indian Oceatt July —SAMUEL HEINTZELMAN Northwest Atlantic ^ July 2—BLOODY MARSH South Atlantic July 3—ELIHU B. WASHBURNE Caribbean July 5—MALTRAN South Atlantic July 7—JAMES ROBERTSON July 7—WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON South Atlantic Caribbean May 8—ELDENA 8—THOMAS SINNICKSON South Atlantic May 10—ALICE F. PALMER Red Sea and Indian Ocean May South Atlantic May 12—AFRICAN STAR May 12—ROBERT ROWAN ....Mediterranean-Black Sea July 13—TIMOTHY PICKERING , Mediterranean-Black Sea July 14—ROBERT BACON ..Red Sea and Indian Ocean South Atlantic July 16—RICHARD CASWELL Aug. 8—HARRISON GRAY OTIS Approaches to Mediterranean Aug. 13—FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE Mediterranean-Black Sea ^ 26—JOHN BELL Mediterranean-BlacW Sea Aug. 26—RICHARD HENDERSON Aug. Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 15—BUSHROD WASHINGTON Mediterranean-Black Sae Sept. 20—FREDERICK DOUGLASS..Northwest Atlantic Sept. 20—THEODORE DWIGHT WELD Northwest Atlantic This list will be continued next week, and rup until completed. Many seamen have axmounced their inten­ tion of clipping these pages to save, for this list is a capsule history of the seafarers' contribution to the war effort, and a monument to the memory of their ship­ mates who have given their lives for their oountryk >' !•< �'•' 'Zi'.L." r"*' j''^i^",'/'^'\''.'.'\ • THE Frid&7« July 20, 194S SEAFARERS LOG Oh Yes, He Also Got A Medal HER^MfH * Modesty is no ddubt a virtue, but when carried too far wreaks hardships on overworked editors. Some weeks ago we ran a story about Juan Oquendo, Jr., Night Cook and Baker, who was cleared of framed charges brought 'n LIFT against him by a reputation seek­ outside of the above. And the ing skipper. NMU book he holds insures him Well, the other day Brother a salary of $175 per week. Some Oquendo was in the Log office to union man (some sacrifice! Union­ pick up a copy of the paper. We ism a la Joe Curran pays and passed the time of the day with pays and pays). him. With one thing leading to Yes, this non seaman "seaman ' another, as sometimes things do, non union "union" man, collects somebody asked him what he did heavily for his $2.50 dues pay­ with his medal. ment per month. Be it noted that "What medal?" we asked. this fatted parasite pays the same dues as poor devils of NMU sea­ "Why, the Mariners Medal that men whose earnings hardly al­ he got," was the answer. low them to live. We calmed ourselves with great Yet, this is the type of bum difficulty and led Oquendo into who demands that opposition ship a corner and got the story from out and casts aspersions on "how him. It seems that the SS Rosario, do they earn their living" etc, BuU Line, was coming back from etc. Well, take a good look at England when it was torpedoed the known facts of how this bum on February 21, ^43. Only 10 makes his living while selling men of the crew were saved, and the NMU members down the riv­ 15 of the gun crew. er through sweetheart contracts. One of the men was caught in Do you know that the NMU his quarters, his legs pinned "contracts" are lower than that down. Oquendo pulled him up of any other union in the indus­ upon deck and fitted him with a try? This is an established fact. life preserver. Just as he finished, And these "contracts" were ne­ the order was given to abandon gotiated during the "rule" of Joe ship. The man, Oquendo later Curran, NMU President and Stal­ learned, did not survive, but it in stooge. was not because his shipmates So much for this unknown had failed him. scum of the earth—this bombastic gutter rat and opportunist picked Brother Oquendo was awared up by the misnamed "Commun­ the Mariners Medal on May 15th ist" Party, to shield the real op­ of this year. erators of the racket from the We shook hands with Oquendo NMU members; a racket netting and wished him good luck. millions into the coffers of the If you ever swim home, towing Browder sneak thieves and poli­ your scow behind you, remember tical Mafia operating out of 50 it may be worth 3 lines in the East 13th street. New York City. Log. For The RecordFront The Record By TOP This is a letter to get things off my chest. I note that the Stal­ inists political Bund in control of the NMU are hard put to it to HUGH H. RAE. OS; answer the constructive opposi­ tion within their ranks or the de­ Crowded quarters are one of 'ilill veloping organizational construc­ fhe most unattractive features as tive campaign of the SIU-SUP. far as I'm concerned. How can a man be satisfied at sea when he So, unable to answer logically * is jammed in like we are on Lib­ they revert to the cries of "Why erties and some of the older don't they ship out" if any mem­ ships? On the Robin Adair we ber of the opposition stays on the were packed like sardines. And beach any length of time. (Now I don't like some of these sea isn't that something coming from lawyers you meet up with who a lowdown clique of racketeers try to stir up trouble when somelike those whose seamanship rec­ thing about the ship or the of­ ords and capabilities as seamen ficers doesn't satisfy them. If stinks on ice—who can no longer they don't like the way a guy by any stretch of the imagination parts his hair they want to bring be classified as seamen.) him up on charges. Instead of Let us see what kind of "sea­ talking things over with the dele­ men" these are who tell everyone gate, they sour the whole crew. else to ship out and use calumny and lies to mislead the men on the ships. r ALEX ANDERSOH, Bos'iu If a truly impartial investiga­ Low pay in peace time is no tion was made of the NMU lead­ good. If you sure a skilled seaman ers seamanship records we will you should be paid for what you find the following to be true: know. And I think if a seaman Joseph Curran; a trifle over 3 was guaranteed so much a year years total sea service. Yet this he would be sure of an income. I bum is 39 years of age. He has h^ve also noticed in the last few made one trip since 1936 to dodge years that too many men at sea the draft. It will be noted that don't give a damn for their ship­ he did not ship from the rotary mates. I started to sea on square shipping list as an NMU member riggers and I have been sailing should and take the .ship that for 20 years, bqt J never saw it came up in his turn—this would like it is now.^ If men would co­ be too dangerous; he. might draw operate on a ship a voyage would a tanker loaded with high test be much more {feasant. Every gas in convoy or a crawling Lib­ man should be willing to do his erty that was duck soup for subs. share of the work. No! This "seaman" chose a fast ship running alone — the Santa Elena. So, by this act he dodged the NMU shipping list, the risks PATRICK C. MOORES, Fireman: „ : and the draft as well. Yet, he By LOUIS COFFIN The monotony of life at sea drew two salaries on the trip-gets me. I don't see why every his. wages as a "sailor" and his Well, it was like old times. In •ship couldn't be fitted with a ra­ salary as NMU President. (Prettv the past week I assisted Brother dio in the crew's mess. My last smooth eh! Some Union man! Hanners in paying off the SS trip was. on the Joliet to Russia Some patriot! Some sailor!—some Cape Faro, and a couple of days and we were 25 days at sea. Then later assisted Brother Colls in louse.) we lay in port in the Black Sea paying off the SS Wm. Wirt, On Now where was this bum for the. Faro, where the beefs were for 38 days and when we went 35 years of his life? What did he very few and all settled at pay­ ashore the Russians acted like we do? How did he live? Where did off time, I discovered that the were saboteurs. We were four he live? We know that part of skipper was an old shipmate and days at Istanbul, where we had this 3 years service was sailing friend of mine from the old days to watch the purser and the old during the famous West Coast down in New Orleans when we '.man riding back and forth in the strike of 1934. Did he turn over sailed in the forecastle together. launch. I just got married, so his wages to the strike? History maybe I need to stay ashore for mentions not. He looked after In many of such cases where I ^awhile. ' ...... Joseph Curran — this we can meet old shipmates who are now on the bridge, I find that they swear to and this we know. have become so high-pressured Who knows his past? Do the •that they forget old forecastle S. E. CARPENTER, Oiler: NMU members know who this shipmates. I can truthfully say I don't like the monotony of man is — his birth and back­ that such is not the case with the working on these new ships like ground? No. Today this punk is Faro's skipper, W. Ravannack, the Marine Drag^ and C-2s, still unknown—his past a mys­ and according to the crew, he is There isn't enough to do. I would tery. There is even doubt that one right guy all the way rather ride an old up-and-down his real name is Curran. through. It's really a pleasure to job where you make 30 minute rounds and the watch passes That he is a stooge for Stalin write that there are still some de­ quickly. On the Marine Dragon political racketeers Curran knows cent officers riding the scows to­ I was evaporator maintainance. well — collects his pickings and day. The work was easy, but the keeps his mouth shut while do­ On the SS Wirt we had a num­ watches seemed like eight hours. ing as he is told. We know that ber of beefs, which were as usual Long trips are no good either, he worked as a shore gang Bosun settled on board at the payoff. A when you run out of fresh veg­ for the Grace Line at scab wages; couple of errors in the deck de­ etables and fruit and have dehy­ that he refused to support a rank partment were later corrected drated eggs every day. Of course and file strike when called on, and the men involved can collect I miss my wife and family, too, and that he took out an ISU boox at the Alcoa office, 17 Battery but if you go id sea you can ex­ and made one payment only. This Place. These errors were due to pect that. You can't take your man never carried a union book the ignorance of the mate, whose family with you. in his life as lar as it is ^nown, experience with the agreements QUESTION: What,^ to yon, ^e the most un­ attractive features of life at sea? wr. V wrr Page FIT* r v Report From The Ass't Secretary-Treas. was nil. This guy was brand new and still wet under the ears, and like some other mates and en­ gineers read the agreements as if they were written in Chinese. This guy did not have the slightest knowledge of what it is all about. So considering these facts I felt that it was my duty to educate him, which I proceed­ ed to do with the approval of the master of the ship, who seems to be a pretty good guy. I'm sure that this mate will know how to turn in the crew's overtime in the future. Incidentally, both of these ships were crewed up with damn good union men, and repre­ senting such crews is always a pleasure for any union official. • I have a number of outport beefs which are in the process of being settled, and since it takes a little longer settling theSe than it does when I'm aboard at the point of production, I will have to wait until either the next is­ sue or as soon as all these beefs are squared away. I wiU notify the ports involved by mail as well as have it printed in the money due list of the Seafarers Log. �«??!* THE Page Six SEAFARERS Friday, July 20, 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Sturges Survivors! Pity Passengers On Senorlta Run! Survivors of the Mississippi Liberty, Jonathan Sturges, are asked by the parents of Darwin Lumbaltis, Cook on this ship when she was lost, IQ get in touch with them. Write to Mr. and Mrs. Har­ vey Lumbattis, 4213 Jeumine Avenue, Culver City, California. Brass Hats Extend 'Nen-Fraternization' To Cover Merchant Grew Of Marine Dragon Because the Army would like ship is being operated properly* to run the Marine Dragon, Water­ and we are working to the best man C-4, on a strictly military of our ability. The attitude and actions of certain personnel of the basis, and because the crew Transport Command are especial­ Take your gear when you would like to see her run like ly objectionable. One of the most popular ships go aboardi There have been any other merchant ship, under It has been noticed that the many cases recently of men crewing up in New York these the authority of the master, they crews of other transport ships going aboard, waiting until days is the George Washington, drew up the following petition are allowed immediate shore lib­ they were restricted, and Alcoa passenger vessel, running when the ship reached port last erty when the ship docks. On this then announcing that they ^ •to. Puerto Rico and other islands week. ship, we are always restricted un­ had to go ashore and get their of the Caribbean. Needless to The petition, as given below, til all of the troops have debark­ gear. By doing this they give was signed for the entire crew ed. As we are in port for so few say, the Dispatchers never have the WSA a chance to sneak any trouble filling up the vacan­ According to the crew that by M. Wolinsky, Frank Crider, days, we would like to avail our­ in replacements. Often times cies on this scow, for the senor- brought the Arizpa in from Eng­ and Arthiu- McMillan, deck, en­ selves of this extra liberty. they miss the ship and are in gine, and steward department In view of these statements, we for a Coast Guard rap. ita run is always popular. land, the second mate's amuse­ In' again after a short ten day ment was running around with delegates, respectively. respectfully request that, some Have your gear with you; trip to San Juan, the crew report­ a stop watch timing the deck The Transport Commander's action be taken to facilitate clos­ don't let your luiion down. ed that the passengers they haul­ hands at work; and the old man, Office issues an order each voy­ er harmony throughout the ship. ed down this trip were very in­ probably not getting enough ex­ age prohibiting any fraterniza­ dignant about their "treatment" ercise pacing the bridge, came tion between the troops and the and published a big story of their down and helped the Steward merchant crew. We are not al­ lowed to talk to, or to fraternize hardships in the San Juan paper. clean out the icebox. It seems that they had no deck The purser, they said, was an in any way with the troops. Many chairs, and no entertainment had independent character who spent of us have found former friends, been provided. Some of them his time playing cards and tak­ or relatives, among the troops and couldn't sit under the shower? all ing pictures. Such menial jobs as we resent the fact that we are day in the warm weather and this applying iodine or making ban­ unable to associate with them in Several shipboard meetings, at ard department working rules general. The impression is cre­ which unionism was discussed were answered by Chief Cook hurt too. dages was out of his line. ated that we are not fit associ­ and besfs were taken up and act­ John Retoure. It was decided al­ As Leon Lawson, AB, put it, "No omelets" was the standing ed upon, were held during the so to enforce messroom cleanli­ ates for the troops. "These passengers are lucky , ,,u T 1 order on the Arizpa, which also The Transport Command limits last voyage of the William Wirt, ness and cooperate with the Mess- '^1 they're ,getting rv„:.o+ menus. T X, back . T toxT_the IslJ featured one-meat boys in cleaning messroom gear our purchase of supplies. We are Calmar Liberty. ands. Maybe they'd rather ride Different questions about stewafter coffee time. A more ade­ not allowed to avail ourselves of in the 'tween decks of a Liberty According to John Dugina, AB quate night lunch was requested the facilities of the Post Exchange and deck delegate, there were like the troops have to do." and the matter was takert up with aboard the ship. The Transport several Sheepshead Bay boys on Big beef when the ship pulled board, hard workers and good Commander office contends that the Steward, with improved con­ in was about five or six of the ditions resulting. The purser \vas shipmates. Brother Bill Thomp­ the Post Exchange is for the ex­ deck gang who had such a case son, well known Gulf oldtimer, clusive >use of the troops. instructed to post slopchest price? of channel fever after this short did a good job of teaching the We resent the attitude of the and keep regular slopchest hours. trip that they couldn't wait to se­ first trippers a few things about Army Transport Command tow­ To help get news about the Suggestions for improvements cure the lines or top booms and the SIU and unionism. ards the merchant crew. We are ships and about the member­ to living quarters on the Wirt in­ waltzed ashore, leaving the work under the impression that the ship into the pages of the cluded a list of recommendations to the others. The Washington Howard Shantz, SUP man, was Seafarers Log, a mimeo­ drawn up by each department, as carries nineteen men in the deck chief mate on the way across, but graphed form has been pre­ follows: had to get off in Swansea because gang, with quartermasters and a pared and is being distribut­ of illness. Engine Department: ' fire watchman. ed to all ships at the time of Installation and repair of read­ Delegates were Joseph Pospis, The Hastings, Waterman C-2, signing on, along with the deck, and Cooper Daniels, for the hung up a record not long ago packets of educational ma­ ing lamps on bunks. steward department. Drinking fountain for the en­ when she became the first Water­ terial. gine room. man ship to pay off in the port of Latest reports are that the Space is provided on this Washington will go on a MiamiBoston without any beefs. Faulty shower heads replaced sheet for reports of meetings Caribbean run shortly, carrying On a two months trip to Ant­ held on the ship, for beefs or repaired. farm laborers from the Barbados werp, the ships delegates settled that were settled by crew Improved ventilation for toilet and other islands. beefs as they came up on the action, and for any other in­ and shower rooms. voyage, to the satisfaction of teresting items about the Deck Department: everyone concerned. ship or the crew. The forms Installation of • grating under Deck Delegate Boris Sagol, can be sent to the LOG from showers. Deck Maintainance, reported a foreign ports or handed to Soap trays for shower rooms. fine cooperative crew; men who the patrolman at the time of New rheostat for radio loud knew how a union ship should be the pay off. speaker. run. "A swell ship and a good crew." Jack Loos, AB; James Ackerman, Clean or renew life preservers. Oiler; and "William Oswinkle, 2nd Such was the unanimous opin­ Steward Department: Cook. Blackie Ackermaft was ion of the boys who came in last Bos'n. All mattresses cleaned or re-, week ' on the Felix Grundy, The crew especially commend­ placed. $o^th*Atlantic Liberty. ^ ed the skipper, W. E. Wade, and A happy ship and one that took gled out by the WSA for use in New percolators. Brother Todd, AB: Benjamin The fact that the ship had no the mate, Constantine Petekies. few replacements was the Mad­ movie shots here in port last more than two or three small Only exciting event of the trip, aket, Waterman C-2 which came week, is a special Waterman C-2 Hayes, Deck Engineer; and John«.; \ beefs which were quickly settled, according to Deck Delegate Loos back last week from a run to with a recreation room in the Retotu-e, Chief Cook, were delegates on this ship. crew quarters aft. was due, according to the crew, was when an AB appropriated an southern France. to a first rate group of deck and evening gown from one of the According to J. L. (Blackie) Brother Ed Steffens, Deck engine officers, a good Steward ladies in a Marseilles cafe and Madders, Oiler and engine dele­ Maint., kept the crew entertain­ and Bos'n who knew his job. wore the dress triumphantly gate, she was a "swell" feeding ed with his harmonica and is re­ Although the captain wanted down the docks, with several of ship with a good line up of of­ portedly a virtuoso of no mean Writing from France on the the entire crew to stay aboard, the ladies running after him try­ ficers on deck and below. He ability. Another musical mem­ SS Marina, Brother Anthony and although most of the men ing to retrieve the appropriated mentioned H. A. Adamson, first ber of the crew was H. B. Wal­ Ruszcryk, asks about the bonus assistant, as. being "one .of the ters, Deck Engineer. Walters cuts and sends greetings from the would have stayed on the ship, property. the greater part of the crew left "It was a gesture of Interna­ best union men I've met at sea." packs an Hawaian guitar on entire crew. Also inquiring about because of the bonus cuts smd tional good will," said the AB. Adamson is an SIU oldtimer from every ship he rides, but he can the bonus was Brother William plan to sail on the Pacific. play everything from a tenor sax Franklin, Jr., in France with the C I "It was what the limeys call re­ the Gulf. Delegates on the Gnmdy were verse lend lease." The Madaket, which was sin­ to • jews harp. Calmar Liberty, Frederick Dow.' Take Your Gear Characters On Arizpa Ship Meeting On Williain Wirt Asks Improvements For Quarters ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR HEWS SS Hastings Felix Grundy, Back From France, Wins Praise Of Entire Crew Madaket A Happy Ship 4 SS Marina ••f l5> �rnimfm TW?:-'^!';!-; ••• •K S-\- \ Friday, July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Navy Gun Crew Praises Steward To express our thanks to the stewards department on this ship we find that the best way is by giving the Steward a note of thanks. The food on this ship has been the best example of a good, at­ tentive Steward and a capable staff that this gun crew belieVes can be found anywhere. The chow hall and the rest of the ship that the stewards depart­ ment had charge of were always in tip-top condition. We find that it is a lot better to live in a clean ship than in a dirty one. Thanks to the Steward of the SS Michael Edelstein we ~iiave lived on a very clean, wellordered ship. The Steward of this ship is L. W. Highsmith. Lt. (jg) VERNON J. CRAIG TKOS. A. CHEEK. GM2c ALBERT J. KUMMICK, Sic JOSEPH A. BENSIVENGA, Sic EDGAR L. CAMPBELL, SMSc HARRY L. DAVIS. Jr.. Sic DESMOND L. REARDON. Sic EDWARD SILHOWSKI. Sic HARRY L. WARNER. Sic v'>^ CUSTER BLANOS, GM3c WILLLRLM F. LINK. SM3C Letters! Letters! The "Membership Speaks" page is your chance lo blow off sleam or just talk about some topic which you think is interesting. Write about any subject as long as it per­ tains to ships and seamen. Send your letter to The Ed­ itor. The Seafarers Log. . Hits Roughhouse Conduct On Ship * » I would suggest that all crew members upon arrival back in port realize that when they leave a ship in such a condition as the Metcalf was, that it is certainly not good advertising for union men and would not help us win better conditions and contracts. Company officials coming on board and seeing the rubbish and dirt such as was on this ship have a good point against the union in negotiations. You would never expect to see food and rubbish on the decks two days after the ship got in and before the payoff, but such was the condition on this ship. Roughhouse tactics such as pre­ vailed here are very unusual, but one instance like this can spoil the efforts of many crews to live up to the SIU constitution, which I would like to compliment the definitely states that we will take crew of the Del Norte who paid care of ship's property. off this ship in Staten Island last M. OLSEN. AB. deck delegate week. Although this ship was gone for eight months and the men had plenty of excuse for hit­ commendable and is the union ting the bars at the end of this wdy of doing~ things. It makes trip, every man was sober at the the work of the patrolmen much easier. payoff. WM. HAMILTON This kind of conduct is very Del Norte Payoff f Proposes Qualifying Tests For Electricians I have a beef to make in regard | My beef is this: I believe it is to these new C-2s, T-2s and ships highly important that the eleclike the Robin Tuxford which are tricians going aboard these ships electrified, with intricate electric­ be given enough of an examina­ al equipment on deck and below. tion JSO that the commissioners 'It is becoming customary to can be pretty sure they have ship as second "electricians on something on the ball. I spent 17 these vessels boys who don't know years at sea and I still have an armature from a light socket. plenty to learn, but I'm damn Of course I realize that the com­ tired shipping out as electrician missioners are throwing around a and then having to do that job -lot of tickets in order to man the and be school teacher to an as­ ships and in the democratic way sistant who is supposed to be we have in the SIU of hiring men qualified to take over in case we don't quiz them about hov/ something happens to me. D. DeDUISIN they got their ticket or what they know, but we take it for granted that the commissioners consider­ ed them qualified for the job. Is it possible to send "me week­ . But the point is that many of 'these electricians are not quali­ ly a copy of the Seafarers Log? fied at all. A greenhorn can go My husband, ionnie Grantham, firing or oiling on a Liberty and is now at sea. He always brought learn enough in a couple of the paper home to me and I en­ watches to get by without doing joyed reading the Log," as I was too much damage to the plant, acquainted with many members but with these complicated elec­ of the SIU. Mrs. LONNIE GRANTHAM tric jobs it is entirely different. MORE FAN MAIL 'h Says Bos'ns Are Underpaid, Calls For Increase In Wage It used to be that you could get on a good ship once in a while and make it a home. But the only home a bos'n finds on a ship these days is the old men's home. It gives a bos'n grey hairs — and plenty. I have been going to sea for 15 years and I have plenty of ex­ perience the hard way. But what do I get paid for this experience? Exactly $12.50 a month more than a six months AB who couldn't splice a line if he was given a diagram. As a bos'n I am supposed to know the ship's rigging and deck gear. I am supposed to be an ex­ pert in splicing rope and wire, in mixing paints, doing canvas work and general maintenance. I am responsible for the expensive gggr on a two million dollar ship, jg ^^is responsibility worth? I receive just $30.00 per month less than a junior engineer who hasn't much more to do on these turbine jobs than sit under a ventilator and keep from fall­ ing asleep. The other day T woke up and said to myself, 'What are you go­ ing to sea for anyway?" I didn't have a very convincing answer to that except that it has been my business for 15 years, and when a fellow puts in the best part of his life in a profession he sure hates to quit. Every day you see bos'n's jobs listed on the board without any takers. Why? Because a bos'n can make as much money with­ out any headaches sailing as AB. PostwarSeourity For Seafarers Now is the time for seamen to get together and do something about wages and postwar bene­ fits. Not that we want charity, but if servicemen are being vot­ ed -everything they want, and Congress is feeling so generous, why shouldn't seamen, who took the risks when the risks were greatest, have a share in this generc.^ity too? This unemployment insurance provision is very important, for cutbacks in the war effort will eventually effect shipping and many merchant seamen will find themselves on the beach whether they want to ship or not. I also think that a merchant seaman who has put in two or three years steady at sea during the war should have the advantages Of the educational provisions where­ by he can study for six months or so and take some kind of specialized course. There should also be prefer­ ence for merchant seamen in any future public works program. ALBERT FRIEDGEN. Chief Elec. Rap Performers Who Hurt Union Now that we're talking about an increase of wages let's also talk about an increase, of wages for bos'ns, the rating on these ships that has been underpaid for In the matter of drunken per­ years. formers who deliberately sabot­ JAMES 'Windy" WALSH. age union conditions and lower Bos'n. the prestige of unionism by rais­ ing hell at the payoff we recom­ mend that such performers be severely dealt with, as these men are definitely a detriment to the We would like to thank our welfare of the SIU. brothers for their generous dona­ Anyone that is drunk and caus­ tion of $103.00 from the SS Cran­ ing trouble when a ship pays off ston Victory and also the union should be fined for the first of­ officials for being so kind in tell­ fense. Such a fine, should in our opinion be not less than twentying different crews about us. five dollars. On second - offense the guilty member should be ex­ Things are not so bad here. We pelled from the union, as anyone are not tied down as they are in who has this little respect for his some of the other hospitals and union brothers will be a con­ we get good food and cigaret'tes tinuous performer anyway. every week. We also receive the Performers at the payoff also Log and can keep in touch with interfere with an orderly settle­ what is going on along the water­ ment of beefs in the interest of the crew. Although such cases front. But we are all waiting for are not very numerous they are, the day when the medics say nevertheless, deserving of action okay and we can be outward by the membership and we be­ lieve the above provisions should bound again. be incorporated in the Constitu­ Here is wishing you all a happy tion. voyage and a safe return. WALTER SICKMAN K. PETTERSON ARCHIBALD McGREGOR JOHAN KALLESTE REMBERT G. GOODLOE A. R. REEDE N. GAMANIN RALPH STALL FROM FT. STANTON Examine Ship's Stores Before Signing Articles After you sign on a ship and get out to sea it's a hell of a time to discover that the ice box is empty and all you have in the dry stores is crackers and pickles, and plenty of rice if you are on some of those Gulf ships. Before you sign on articles it is the time to appoint a commit­ tee and have a look-see at the stores. If you have a hungry trip don't always blame the Steward because often the company tells the Steward it's goinfi to be a six weeks' trip and it ends up by be­ ing a six months' trip, which isn't the Steward's fault. This is often true of Calmar ships going out without enough stores. I was on the Texmar for Wants J. H. Lee In a recent Log I see that J. H. Lee was mentioned in one of the articles. We were on the beach together in Syd­ ney. Australia, in late '43 and early '44. I hope this gets into the Log so Brother Lee can send me his address. I'd like a lot lo hear from him. A. C. "Red" WELLS 229 East Avenue Greenville^ Pa. 18 months and the Daniel Willard for 8 months, so I know some of the tricks Calmar uses. It is im­ portant on ships run by this out­ fit to have a look at the ice box before you get tied up on articles. L. K.. Steward Not A Free Ride How about some imion educa­ tional literature to tell the boys that the steward department K something besides a good place to take a free ride? I made a trip on a Liberty with two schoolboy cooks who went to the Sheepshead Bay cook school because they could get out quicker that way. One of these boys was a machinist and the other one was a linotype opera­ tor. As cooks they both would have been good boiler makers. The ships are full of men who ship out as cooks or messboys because they don't think they have to know anything in the stewards department. You don't even make a good messboy over night, but the messboys think they are doing you a favor by waiting on the crew. I remember when a messboy made more than a cook on a good trip. 14-YEAH STEWARD �THE Page Eighi SEAFARERS Friday, July 20. 1945 LOG FROM RIGHT GUARD TO ABLE SEAMAN If it weren't for the war, he might have been an All-American football player. As it is he is a merchant seaman, sailing from SIU halk But the speed, the skill, the footbaU savvy that made him a regular guard on the best freshman-football team ever to have come out of Duquesne University have not deserted him, and after the war, when he resumes his education, Paul 'T^ed" ^ai£, AB, will slip onc-c more into dented shoes, and convoy that pigskin over the^ liked as the following incident, goal line. told the Log by a shipmate, dem­ Red went to Duquesne from onstrates. In St. Augustine, in East Washington, Pa., High August, 1944j a security lieuten­ School, in 1942, on a football ant went to the crew's icebox scholarship, and played on the and filched himself some night STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL freshman team that year—a team lunch. Red walked in, catching MARTIN T. COLLINS so strong that it scored freely the officer with his pants down FRANK NERING against the varsity in scrimmages and his mouth full, so to speak. JOHANNES HEIKKURINEN a varsity team that had on it He asked the man what he was S. ANTOINETTE AlhAmerican material, such as doing there. Receiving no an­ WILBERT CAILLET John Matisi, tackle, and Max swer, Red put the officer out. J. FELLOWS Kielbasa, halfback, who made When the ship called at Oran, C. S. INMAN several listings as the outstanding two MPs boarded the ship and E. T. O'MARA players in their positions. In ad­ took Red off, to face charges. LOUIS F. LEDINGHAM dition, there were several men Only the second mate and two PAUL V. MADISON now playing on service teams, crewmen were allowed to testify, FREDDIE R. KIDD considered among the strongest although the entire crew wanted LESTER M. WYMAN in the country. to. The trial was short and sweet, JAMES F. CLARKE Red was a guard on that team. and Red was fined $500. When he P. GALLATLY He is of medium height, and got back aboard ship, the crew L. R. BURCH weighs 175 pounds after a show­ held a meeting and insisted upon W. B. MUIR er.' His powerful body is hidden since he began, for he is a strong paying his fine for him. For how F. SARMENTO behind broad shoulders and a union man. many men would a crew do that? H. V. WILSON Compact frame, so that you might J. M. JOHNSON Among the ships he has sailed •underguess his weight by as His father, now a stonemason, L. G. GRAHAM on have been the William Pace, •much as fifteen pounds. But he once organized for the United SALVATORA BIONDA Calmar; the Jean and the Tris­ ;is all there—and he can hand it Mine Workers in those days when EMIL VON TESMAR tram Dalton, Bull Line; and the out, as well as stand the hard it was worth a man's livelihood, L. M. MOODY, Jr. and perhaps his life, to buck the C. J. Finlay, Overlakes. body contacts of football. At the present time Red is K. E. OLSEN coal operators. Red, the thirteenth • The draft and the army reserve of sixteen children, has inherited studying for his mate's license, B. B. LENOIR took most of the Duquesne team all of his father's belief in social and the odds are that he will L. C. KATES that year, and the school cut out make it. And here's another good BERTEL BRYDER . the game. Red himself went.to justice and the need of strong bet: when he does, he will be as J. A. SPAULDING sea at tnat time, and has been unions to protect the workinggood a union man as he is now. Z. W. CULLISON Sailing since. What is more, he man. L. L. LEWIS has been sailing only union ships Red is a quiet lad and well|He won't be a bucko. L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL THE NEW SEAFARERS LIBRARY R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROM R. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S. RIVERA O. STENMO L. MELANSON W. C. WAGNER EVERETT KNOWLES PABLO ORTIZ JOSIAH MEGILL SALVATORE LACORTE EDWARD J. KARKELL JOHN NEAL SOL R. DURRETT A. M. DUCLOS DEAN WHEELER A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING OSCAR F. HEIL F. PALERMO R. L. HUNTER A. MOULTON V. A. KENNY ^ R. A. LYNN F, E. SALLINGER B. KLIMINSKY H. STILLMAN Men In Marine Hi^itals This Week X is, ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. McDONALD XXX FORT STANTON ARCHIBALD McGUlGAN N. GAMANIN REMBERT G. GOODLOE XXX ]fe It looks from this shot as though Brothers Jim Stewart and Bill Homer might be reading two of those spicy books that were banned up Boston way. Stewart is in charge of the library corner fitted up in the new recreation floor at the New York hall. Homer, Oiler, made the last trip on the Marine Dragon. |ii>» J^ .• BRIGHTON HOSPITAL F. ALASAVICH JOHN DUFFY PETE KOGOY JOHN BARR TOM MCCARTHY r , .< '-i-'r','' i. _• • •' . , = t ;; !•'' i-'V.'" ; 4' - ^ BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL PETE KOGOY J. DUFFY XXX BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL ^ EMIL HARM HERMAN ZILMER WILLIAM PRIOR PRESTON SMITH •JOHN CISIECKI KARL JOHNSON HARRY JOHNSON VINCENT DALCHUK CHARLES FULMEK JAMES BREWER JOHN COLVIN LESTER L. HEARRING J. HEARRING ELZIOR MORIN s"; JOSEPH BRENNAN W. DWARANCZYK W. MESSENGER DANIEL FLINTJER E. ANDYA ' -. it ft MARYLAND ' STATE SANATORIUM C. MARTINEZ J. SHRIVER Brother Lester Hearring was brought in from Tampa on July 3rd, by an army bomber, in bad shape. So far he is doing very well. . JOHN TAURIN, Hospital Committee it $> $> NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JAMES E. WARD ^ i JAMES W. DENNIS J. DE FARGE JOHN E. McCREADIE c XXX SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN Nbtice! The following men should see the Secretary-Treasurer at once: Joe Hefner, SS Quaker Hill. Clyde E. Mills, SS Quaker Hill. John W. Piebel, SS Marne. . Thomas L. McBroyer, SS Quak­ er Hill. John Orbananas, SS Marne. . Russell Wilde, SS Marne James Keakipin, SS Marne. Clifton Eaton, SS Mame. Andrew King, SS Marne, More Logs For Ships Starting immediately, cop­ ies of the enlarged Seafarers Log are being mailed to SIU ships in foreign ports. It is • suggested that these papers, after they have been read by the men aboard, be taken ashore and distributed among places where seamen gather, such as Red Cross, clubs, res­ taurants and bats. �f'- << Friday, July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Calmar Almost Pulls Fast One By WM. McKAY BALTIMORE—We are getting I could cite many examples of along swell with the Calmar pay­ what a louse this paymaster is, master in Baltimore. When I say but no doubt you all have heard , 'o', "swell," I mean we are swelling of him. Even the other company up with all the lies this character officials can't stomach him. is feeding us. The new Ore ship, Venore is He tried to pull a fast one on out and if it were some otlier cutthe crew of the Bethore. He told fit I might give them credit for them they could pay off under building a real nice ship. Howi mutual consent, and they could ever, I must admit that she hag standby and get paid every week. good quarters for the crew, with By JOHN MORGAN I got on board and told the crew adjoining showers and toilets iii BOSTON — The Editor, being of this apparent plan to under­ No news this week from not to pay off until they got a each room, recreation rooms and a persistent cuss whose yells for mine the industry. We have a the Business Agents in the month's pay, and the Commis­ a lot of other inlprovements. sioner backed me up. While on my vacation last /"copy" can be heard way up here case in point which we're work­ following ports: Most of the crew held fast, bul week I visited Agent McLean in in Beantown, will be happy to re­ ing on right now. A member in NORFOLK the Steward talked his depart­ Buffalo. He was always hustling ceive a little news from Boston. good standing, with an Ai-my TAMPA ment into paying off. And, of around the ships, and tried to But here's hoping he doesn't medical discharge for "nervous­ JACKSONVILLE course, when they did their beef drag me along with him. From whack this literary effort to pieces ness", was forced to deposit his HOUSTON was finished. Nice guy, huh? the looks of things the SIU is go­ with his blue pencil—or is a red seaman's papers with the U.S.C.G. ing places on the Lakes They pencil favored by Ye Editor? after the WSA ^medico examined have some of the same headaches Anyway, the news from this him—and admittedly found no­ we have on the coast, free-load­ port doesn't differ much from thing wrong with him. A letter ers, stooges, etc., but they are previous dispatches. Business and from the Brother's own family way ahead of the NMU in their shipping are fair. There have physician, stating his fitness for By BUD RAY area. Keep up the good work, been quite a number of conver­ laborious work, and sea dutjj in sion jobs, and rumor has it that particular, was ignored as com­ SAN JUAN, P. R.—We had a Fellows, remember there isn't boys. we can expect a great many more pletely as an Allied protest to the few oldtimers in and it looks as any more than just enough men I've been trying to figurq cut though they will be running here in this department to do all the what the WSA is trying to do in weeks to come. We don't have USSR. steady. It has helped the ship­ work that has to be done, and if too much difficulty "crewing up' In view of the prevalent atti­ ping list, and we are getting a you get gassed up or refuse to with the seamen. But I don't have to figure hard. That bunch these jobs, as we have a fairly tude of the former ambulance large' "On Hand" list. However, chasers, it seems we have only steady turn over of jobs. We are turn to, it makes just that much of chairwarmers never sailed a insofar as the augmented stew­ one recourse to defeat their tac­ now shipping on an average of a more work and undue hardship ship and don't know a thing about shipboard (conditions.. They ard department is concerned tics, and that is to dispatch our man a day which isn't bad for on your mates. The SS George Washington ar­ have never been torpedoed, but we find it is necessary to issue a membefs directly to the ship, by­ down this way. good many trip cards to WSA passing WSA examining clinics. The SS Ellenor was in and the rived with 276 passengers and it in turn are trying to torpedo the graduates. It remains to be seen It might be a good idea to do it only one who had a beef was looked like old times with the seamen's living conditions. They what kind of , union men these anyway, as many members state the mate. It seems that when it publicos and Ladies of the Scar­ are continually issuing phony di­ boys prove to be, although to that the Boston Medical Office is came time to secure the ship for let Sisterhood vying with each rectives to the detriment of the date the majority of them have so "crummy" they are in constant sea, most of the ABs had taken other for the crew's payoff. But seamen. French leave after he had given she only stayed one night. No They now have a form the sea­ turned out very well indeed. fear that their clothes will be­ them ample time off to go to their beefs on her and, of aU things, men have to fill in when they The local "cell" of the NMU come infested while lying on the has gone into its act of picketing bench. Other ports no doubt are homes. We must remember there she sailed on schedule with^ full take physical exams. This fonn the Shipping Commissioner's of­ having similar trouble, for it does is a time coming when your union crew. I understand she is to is worse than anything thought fice in Boston. Most of our mem­ look an awful lot like a "policy officials will be sitting down with make more trips here in the near up by the Gestapo. When a the "shipowners to get new and future. bunch of despots regulate every lA bers are puzzled by this display line." better contracts. If you think Had a West Coast ship in with move a man makes, he is no of "action" (which calls for an increase in the minimum hourly Brother Lapham paid off the John Shipowner isn't going to a modern Captain Bligh aboard. longer free. This is the case with wage and protests the bonus cut), SS Bienville on July 5th. Every­ remember all- these things and There were plenty of beefs but the seamen today. The sooner we for they well remember that only thing was fine and Brother Lap- throw them in our face then all the men didn't contact the hall do something about those leechham wishes to express publicly I can say is that you are living until she was ready to sail. The bureaucrats, the better. old man hired a WSA replacement his appreciation of the fine type in a false paradise. ANY of delegate we have on the Bien­ This organization was built by and I ran him off and put a book ville. The ship paid off at the the sweat and unending devotion man on her. This heel told me Army Base (which is stiU verbot- of many an oldtimer who will that when our version of the Ges­ ACC»t)^TAL ANO en to patrolmen) and all three never cross the bar with us again, tapo (CG) quit dictating he would OMINT^MT,OA/ALS delegates lined up. the members and if we have this same fight to stop going to sea. I was almost By D. STONE of their respective departments go through again we will miss thrown out of his office when I and took them to a lunchroom their guidance and leadership to asked him why he wasn't with GALVESTON — Shipping very close by where the business and gain what we lose. Most of the Hitler's crowd as all his thoughts brisk with some very good berths "beefs" were handled with 100% ships coming here will let you seemed to be Nazified. Fellows, on the board for the past two cooperation of the ship's crew. hire a standby out of the hall in lest we forget these phonies we weeks. Crewed up one Liberty These Army and Navy dockings the event you wish a few days should keep a record to refer to that came in for the pay-off, one require a conscientious type of off; it wiU help your brothers who when the war is over. C-2 for a pay-off, one C-l-m-AVl delegate in order to insure effi­ are on the beach, and keep the The men who have been get­ crewing up this week. We are ting jobs out of the haU cleaning cient pay-offs. Brother Lapham's heat off yoirr union. just about completely out of men. a short while ago, when J. Hawk experience with the Bienville Had the SS Jean in again and The Brandywine is in again and M. Dushane were in Wash­ again emphasizes the importance the fellows on the beach made a with about half of the crew to be ington battling the bonus cut, of electing efficient, union-mind­ few pesos on standby work. replaced. This rust bucket is get­ Everything else on her was okay, the NMU was conspicuous for its ed department delegates. ting harder and harder to keep Brother Sweeney and I paid off but for a couple of performers in absence. Their failure to manifest men aboard and it is one of the the stewards department who solidarity in the industry con­ the SS Walter Kidde at Castle best feeding ships along the made things miserable for the cerning the bonus cut no doubt Island, which is another Army coast. men they have to work with. had its influence with MWEB, pier. This was another very pleas­ About the 25th of this month whos members might have en­ ing experience insofar as dele­ we will have the Luiston Victory, tertained the notion that they gates aboard our ships is con­ Boston did not leave the ship as an SUP ship, coming out of the could afford to cut the bonus and cerned, as we met the delegates an SIU crew should. The quarters ship yard to crew up. This is a that the NMU could still be ex­ outside the pier, instructed them were strewn with discarded be­ J conversion job. pected to "play baU." Anyway, as to their duties qf the pay-off, longings; the alleyways were Somewhat later the Mexico today they are out with the plac­ and the result was another 100% dirty; and virtually the entire Victory will be out. This one too ards—a beautiful example of the score. In my opinion, public cred­ mess department had walked off is a conversion. and left the mess-rooms and scul­ old adage about "locking the barn it to these delegates whenever after the horse is stolen." possible will inspire all members lery in a most untidy condition. holds and don't belong to the I have been informed that there We continue to have trouble chosen by their brothers to repre­ At our meeting of July 5th I union, showed their appreciation is about 75 ships equipped to car­ with the WSA medical depart­ sent them to extend themselves to stressed the point that we cannot by buying a nice fi^^e tube Pilot ry grain, which will be on a ment in regard to the treatment do an excellent job of it. allow our members to quit a ship radio and giving it to the branch. steady run between Texas and of members submitting to the The SS John Blair (Calmar) that way, even if it requires that Well, fellows, the gentle the European area. The way these "sign-on" eJtamination. It appears paid off here recently. The ship disciplinary action be applied to breezes of the sea still caress our vessels are handled it takes no obvious that there is a deliberate was in bad shape from the sani­ the offending member-s. The cheek as we lie under the sway­ more than three or four days to plan to eliminate old-timers from tary standpoint, with several brothers should remember that a ing palms, listening to the surf load. Fast I caU it. the industry. Members recently members returning to the Hall contract is an agreement between with a lovely senorita whispering discharged from the Army and after looking her over and refus­ two parties, and wherever the sweet music in our ear, and a vacious gals who invented love Navy, who are desirous of return­ ing the job. Unquestionably the SIU is one of the contracting bottle of Boca Chica to put us in you want, and cheap but good ing to their peace-time occupa- Blair requires complete fumiga-' parties, SIU means the members the right spirit of the work to rum, well, need more be said? ;.tion as seamen, are aliso victims tion, but the crew that got off in collectively and individually. be done. So if it is beautiful cur- We'll be seeing you. ; «M "IMi I ir iiiM ' i iBf iii i 'ii Peantown Reports Good Payoffs NO NEWS?? The Mate Had A Good Beef Several Converted Jobs Are Coming ^i �Friday. July 20, 1945 TME SEAFARERS LOG Pag* Ten AN OLD EGG BURNER GIVES ADVICE TO NEW STEWARDS By HARRY J. COLLINS OOOPERATION GOOD BETWEEN PORTS We of the union cannot help but notice the number of yoimg Stewards that are sailing our con­ tracted ships. Naturally, we are By ARTHUR THOMPSON glad to see tiffs young blood get ah.ead, but some of them are get­ SAVANNAH — Business in Sa­ ting off on the wrong foot. So vannah was not too slow last here are a few hints to you young week. We shipped ten men from Stewards: when you have any Savannah and sent nine men to trouble with any member of your Mobile and one to Charleston. I department, don't go to the skip­ was glad to find out that all of per with your troubles. Call a the men sent to these other ports meeting of your department anc turned up for the job. A couple of let the members settle the bee: times before when men were between themselves. sent to other ports some of them If the man you have trouble failed to show up, but this time with is wrong, the stewards de­ we got 100% cooperation. partment delegate and the rest of At the present writing there is the department members will tell nothing in sight but it seems that him he is wrong and they wiH when shipping looks bad it comes tell him what to do. Of course, all at once when we least expect there is a possibility, because of it. We haven't enough full book your inexperience that you your­ members on the shipping list to self may be wrong. If a member form a quorum and consequently of your department, after being we don't have as many meetings straightened out by a meeting, as we'd like to but we try to get still persists in doing the wrong a meeting as often as possible and thing, you stiU should not go to at least we read the communica­ the skipper. Wait until the ship tions and other important mat­ pays off, and if you think the case ters which relate to seamen. warrants it, prefer charges No new hospital cases have against the man and let the mem­ been reported since last week. bership decide if the man's con­ By E. S. Our boy with the broken leg is duct was prejudicial to the crew. NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans Never use your position as Stew­ out and the cast on his leg doesn't is hotter than Hell these days and hamper him a bit. He's in and ard to right a personal wrong, so Ponchatrain Beach plays the real or fancied. In plain words, out all day and if he could he'd part of heaven to all the Crescent ship out today, busted leg or not. just being Steward does not give City dwellers. No vacation trav­ The weather continues hot with you ^he right to ride a man and frequent rains which do not cool eling keeps the city crowded and cuase him trouble. us off a bit and we keep one eye those Yankee tourists (who have Last, but not least, if you eat trained on the river for the next lost their traveling consciences) in the crew's mess you will be in are filling and overflowing the and after two weeks rest (?) a position to right any misunder­ ship. Brother Healy is a total wreck. standing the minute it occurs, and The uncountable rules and regu­ at the same time you will be as­ lations were too much for him. sociating with the right people. PHILADELPHIA —Things are awfully slow around the City of Brotherly love we haven't had a payoff in three weeks. We have about 60 members on the ship­ ping list, the biggest list that we have had in this port since the loutbreak of the war. I have been noticing the old feud reappearing ;in the Log between two certain members of the steward depart­ ment. WeU, I must say that it was I who succeeded in shipping Frenchy Michelet, and that is more than New York can claim. A word to the wise: Whei^ in the Port of Philadelphia and you are on a ship that is docked at the Army Piers 94, 96, 98, 100, do not smoke on deck because if you do you will be subject to Army rules —and believe me that is not so good. Brother Red Healey has just returned from a USS rest camp. He went there to quiet his nerves, Welcomes Vacationing Piecards HIGDON beach and especially the Vieux Carre. Talk about bathing beau­ ties—^well, you can see plenty of good lookin' gams strolling along the boardwalk and no end ef "Godivas" stretched out on the sand. All of you piecards who are scheduled for vacations, come on down. The Welcome Mat is laid out for you. But if you're one /T of those guys who want a ship-^ this ain't the place. Shipping Is Still slow and we've got all the beach men we can handle. runs so deep down the street in By JAMES L. TUCKER Even with shipping the way it front of the hall. MOBILE—^This week has been We are getting quite a few T-2 is, the Patrolmen, Agent and one of the best in the' history of Tankers in here and will have stenog have been kept busy run- ^ Mobile with all kinds of good several more in the next couple ning the organizers back to their By J. P. SHULER and bad jobs going. Had to call of months. So how about some of own office and retrieving articles - NEW YORK—The port of New resented losing him. So, at sign­ New Orleans, Galveston, Savan­ appropriated "for keeps" by the York has had a busy week pay­ ing on of articles on the next trip, nah, and New York for men to you tanker men dropping down organizers. But, we're damned to take one of them out, especi­ ing off 36 ships. All beefs, except the Skipper told Thompson that man these ships in all depart­ glad they are here, for organiza­ a few left pending on the Cal- he could not sign on because the ments, and even getting men ally Pumpmen and Electricians. tional work is keeping stride with And while you are waiting to mar ships, were settled at the rest of the crew wouldn't sail from all these ports we still had take your pick, don't forget that the non-uniort ships coming in point of production. Capt Shee- with him. to call the RMO to get some of we have a few hot spots in this and the men who are joining up ' han being the supreme judge at Thompson, realizing that Cap­ the rust-pots out. town for you to take in at night. with the SlU. this time on all Calmar beefs tain Bishop might change his makes them a long drawn out af­ tune, got a letter of recommenda­ Had eleven ships in for paying- So remember, you don't have to Just yesterday three NMUers piled into the branch, cussing out fair. However, the day is near tion from the chief engineer that off, most of them in from about a be lonesome, even at night. their former union affiliations. It . when we will have a signed 'fiad made the last trip and the our months' trip. It surely did seems the NMU wanted to place agreement with the Calmar and chief who is now on the ship for Iceep the piecards busy from 10 to 14 hours every day of the them on a ship with "no ifs and Ore SS Companies. Their cases the next trip. Thompson could week, and on top of that it rain­ buts" to boot. W. D. Moore, A. L. were taken before the War Labor have acquired a license himself ed every day. It's beginning to Chatfield and R. J. Behringeisgaid ; Board last week, and the union from either of these recommen­ ook as if the Mobile Branch will "NO!!" seems to have a much stronger dations. By KEITH J. ALSOP have to get a row boat to get in "We'll turn you over to your case than the company. Most of He then got a petition from the the engine department working entire crew stating that they had and out of the hall, as the water CHARLESTON — Shipping has draft boards," growled the NMU. been slow for the past two weeks. "Hell, take your goddam NMU. rules were agreed upon by the no objections to sailing with him Shipped twelve men in all three H^re're our books. We don't want company and the union before and requested to be signed off, of overall increase in wages for departments. We have the SS they went to the Board and articles unless Thompson could some time, immediately went to Otis Hall, one of the American 'em. We'll go to a union that gives should be in effect in the near fu­ make the trip. There is a Port bat, and there has been arranged Range line tubs lying at anchor you a square deal." ture, also quite a number of items Committee meeting coming up on a meeting before the National and has been there for the past So now the three of them have in the steward and deck depart­ this, and favorable results should War Labor Board to convene three weeks. Had ten men to shipped SlU on the SS Coty Vic- ; ments working rules. be obtained. July 19 and July 20. There is a pay off with doctor slips, but the tory along with a couple other There was a beef on the SS The SS Caldwell of the Bull great possibility of ' getting an fellows who just joined up be- ,", Arizpa about signing on the Deck Line was rammed amidship by a overall wage increase, which all company refused to pay the ex­ cause they like the "congenial at­ plosive bonus. They only had Engineer, Bill Thompson. The tanker at breakfast time the seamen know is needed. 800 tons and didn't tliink that AVas mosphere and fellowship" they ship came in and paid off with other morning. None of the un­ find on our scows. Bill Thompson as Deck Engineer. licensed personnel was seriously It is the consensus of opinion enough. • Nothing was said at the time of injured, although the Steward that, if a wage increase is not I got Paul Hall on the phone Did you know that an payoff about him geting off the lost his trousers in the collision. granted, action Such as the and told him the low-down. He extra man, namely an assistant Steamship Companies can under­ had me to hold the line while he cook, has been added to the stew­ ship. There were charges against About two weeks ago, several stand must be put into effect. The called the company agent, and ard department in the crewing the Steward on the SS Arizpa members of the Labor Board is­ job action seems to be the only after about two minutes he had of- N-3's? There are now eight signed by the entire crew, and it sued a release recommending weapon which the seamen's 'it straight and said the company me_2 in this department and that seems that the captain blamed that there be allowed a 15% raise unions have ever used that ob­ would pay the bonus. eighth man is getting $112.50 a Thompson for the charges against for the seamen above the little tained results. Therefore, we Fellows this is only one ex­ month. New Orleans port has seen this Steward. steel formula. The Seafarers might as well prepare ourselves ample of unionism, without which this through and is working on ^ The Steward was the captain's Union, having hau the case be­ for job action in the not too dis­ we are lost. the proposition of getting the ^ personal shoe shine boy and he fore the War Labor Board for an tant future. All out for Isthmian! same deal on the Liberty ships. Mobile Reports A Record Week Thirty-six Ships Payoff In N. Y. EXPLOSIVE BEEF IS WON ON OTIS HALL , '' ./"'v. ' �I ' •* Friday. July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page EleVMI WLB Hears SIU Disputes I f T; .1 effect a $10.00 increase also term­ ed a "War Emergency Increase" but the unfairness of continuing to term the original May, 1940 $10.00 increase a "War Emer­ gency Increase" was so apparent that the shipowners consented that it then be considered as a "basic wage increase," still leav­ ing the $17.50 termed a *War Emergency Increase," As time went on, it became apparent that in all fairness not even this could be termed a "Temporary" In­ crease" and in November of 1944 the $17.50 ceased to be termed a temporary increase the shipown­ ers consented to add it to the base wages. WLB approve such decreases? States granted the railroad work­ "A. Only to correct gross in­ ers a 5 cents an hour increase ia equities and to aid in the ef­ lieu of granting their demand for fective prosecution of the war." time and a half after a 40-hoiuf It is argued that no reduction work week. Former Economic Stabilizer, of seamen's wages should be James Byrnes, granted permis­ made in the face of the law as set sion to the Trucking Commission forth in the above. On the con­ to grant fringe increases in ex­ trary now that the bonus has been reduced to $40.00 the War cess of the 15% line established Labor Board should grant relief by the Board under Executive TAKE-HOME REDUCED Order No. 9328 and under this •The Union now wishes to point to the seamen rmder the follow­ permission the Trucking Com­ ing statement found in the same out that this Board should con­ mission is universally ordering sider the above and note that directive reading: "O. Under what conditions approximately 5 cents an hour today the seaman stands in a increase in lieu of the 40-hour worse position than he did at the will the War Labor Board ap­ work week. time the United States entered prove increases? The National War Labor Board "A. To 'correct maladjust­ the war. Since the entry of the has also adopted a policy in sev­ United States into the war the ments or inequsdities, to elim­ eral industries of granting fringe BASIC WAGE SU#-STANDARD basic wage rate of the seaman has inate sub-standards of living, to increases in lieu of the 48-hour The exhibits will show that remained stationary and no in­ correct gross inequities, or TO work week. even after the above increases crease has been given in the war AID IN THE EFFECTIVE The fringe increases now be­ were put into effect that the great bonus except the increase from PROSECUTION OF THE come very important to the sea­ majority of basic wage rates re- $80.00 to $100.00. The seamen's WAR'." men if they are not to go all out mafned sub-standard. It was only take-home wage has remained It is inconceivable that the dis- 4o break the "Little Steel For­ because the war bonuses were stationary since approximately asterous effect' of this reduction mula." super-imposed upon the sub­ January, 1942. It has remained will not hurt the effective prose­ The Board has the power and standard base wage rates that this way through 1942 and 1943 cution of the war. The policy is is requested to increase the sea­ the seamen remained quiescent, and until April of 1944. At that penny wise and pound foolish. men's base wage where it should refusing to quarrel with the ter­ time the bonus was cut to $80.00 The men now at sea as they come do so in lieu of establishing a 48minology "war bonus" rather in certain areas, that is to say cut in and feel the effect of the re­ hour work week. than impede the war effort and back to what it was before the duction on their take-home wage The sub-standard correction in order to abide by their "no United States entered into the will consider turning their efforts principle should be applied to all war. There was no justification elsewhere. The most efficient will ratings which are now receiving strike" pledge. On April 1, 1944 the Maritime for this cut; it should never have leave first, they are the experi­ less than 55 cents per hour in War Emergency Board put into been undertaken. The cost of' enced men who can take shore base wages and other ratings be BONU:i CUTS living during 1942, 1943 and 1944 positions as well. The govern­ proportionately increased in ac­ The seamen's monthly take- effect the cut referred to in Part and to date in 1945 has steadily ment will have to pay the ex­ cordance with the Board's policy. I, the "History of the War Bonus," home wages remained stationary gone upwards. National War La­ pense of advertising for new re­ Board and Room should not the question then no longer re­ until April 1, 1944. At that^time cruits. It will have to pay the considered in the computation of the Maritime War Emergency mained a matter of terminology bor Board Release B 275 reads as follows: travelling expense of these men, the sub-standard formula because the take-home wage had been Board reduced the seamen's war "Q. Whai is the difference it will have to provide training it is an industry where Room and bonus in certain areas thereby reduced. The Union therefore and training quarters. Fifty per Board are supplied by the em­ immediately opened up this dis­ between wages and salaries? reducing the seamen's monthly pute case in July, 1944, basing its "A. The term "salary*' means cent of these new recruits will ployer for his own convenience, take-home wages $20.00 per demand on the increased cost of all forms of compensation com­ leave after the first voyage be­ and because of the nature of the tnonth, by setting the minimum war bonus rate at $80.00 per living and the 'Meany-Thomas, puted on a weekly, monthly, cause they will not be able to work over which the seamen have Report" of a 43% increase. While annual or other compar^le adjust themselves to the life at no more control than governmenf month. this dispute was in progress the basis, except a wage basis. The sea. The efficiency of the rest of officials have who receive a per On July 15, 1945 the Maz-itime Board made the second reduction term "wages" means all forms the crew will be impaired. The diem travelling allowance over War Emergency Board further effective July 15, 1945. of compensation computed on moral of the men in the areas and above and in addition to reduced the seamen's war bonus Not only zXias the increased cost an hourly, daily. pJeee-work where the cuts are put into ef­ their specified compensation, be­ $40.00 per month in certain areas fect will spread to the other cause they like the seamen have of living cutting in on the sea­ or other comparable basis. thereby reducing the seamen's men's basic wage rate but the Q. Are bonuses, gifts, loans, areas. The seamen in the Pacific to maintain their homes and feed take-home wages $40.00 per companies were withholding the fees and commissions, when will begin to plan to leave and their families when their work month and resetting the mini­ mum monthly war bonus at new tax imposed upon the sea­ given as compensation for per­ as soon as some advantageous po­ calls them away from home. $40.00 per month. The seamen men outlined in the following sonal services included in sition opens up will leave. The The Union in its effort to do war effort will be definitely ham­ everything possible for the ef­ wages and salaries? whose monthly basic wage rate part. pered. Pressure brought by the fective prosecution of the war and "A. Yes, are $100.00 or less have actually NEW TAX BURDEN deprivation and suffering of their to avoid further unrest among "O. Can wages or salaries be received a reduction of $60.00 a In 1943 the tax laws were families will further cause these the seamen caused by these in­ month in take-home wages as a changed. Instead of the compan­ decresised? seamen to take other positions justices requests that this Board "A. No decreases in wages or result of the war bonus cuts ies bearing the economic tax burand decrease their efficiency. give its most serious considera­ alone since April 1, 1944, which dent, part was shifted to the salaries for any particular work tion to the above. may be made below the high­ now bring his take-home wages seamen. No longer was the sea­ PRECEDENTS SET est rate paid for this work be­ $40.00 per month lower than his men exempt by being on the high Fiorther reason for the Board to Respectively submitted, tween January 1 and Septem­ pre-Pearl Harbor standard. seas for over six months a year. grant relief herein set forth in JOHN HAWK. Seamen whose monthly base The companies instead of paying ber 15. 1942 without approval the following points: Secretary-Treasurer wage rates exceed $100,000 per the tax from their funds com­ of the WLB, In the transportation field the Seafarers International "Q. On what basis can the late President of the United month have received a larger cut menced to act as check-off agent Union of No. America in take-home wages because their for the government and deducted war bonus in certain areas was about one-fifth of the seamen's reduced from 100% of the basic wage (both the basic wage and wages rates to 66 2/3% effective the bonus and this check-off con­ THE 6,000 MILE BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC... April 1, 1944 and from 66 2/3% to tinues). The take-home pay is Requires several timesn mucfi sh^ins capacity,spannins twice as many miles,as AcBrkige Aaoss the Atlantic.And tlie averase 33 1/3% effective July 15, 1945. thus further reduced. distance (romthc sta^s area to combat zones is ten times as sreet. (Continued from Page 1) in lieu of an increase in,the sub­ standard base wage rates, and added this to make up the sea­ men's total take-home wage. While the National Defense Mediation Board's decision in­ creased the take-home wages o: the seamen $20.00 per month by iraising the war bonus to $80.00 Ijer month, the decision still left the base wage rates at sub-stand­ ard levels. In December 1941, directly af­ ter the entry of the United States into World War II the Maritime pommission and the U. S. De­ partment of Labor jointly invited all seamen's Unions and all ship­ owners to a conference in Wash­ ington, D. C. regarding the war bonus. At that conference the Mari­ time War Emergency Board was created and authorized to arbi­ trate disputes on war bonuses. Their first arbitration resulted in setting the war bonus for seamen" at $100.00 per month minimum pBnus in the early part of 1942, again in lieu of an increase of the base wage rates and still leaving the base wage rates at sub-standard levels, while still augmenting take-home wage. HISTORY COST OF LIVING OF BASE WAGE RATES In a fairly recent case before With the inception of World this Board (The National War War II in September,' 1939 the Labor Board), a report of the teamen's base wage rates for the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the respective unlicensed ratings United States Department of La­ Were $27.50 lower per month in bor was submitted to show that all in^ances than the present day the cost of living had increased scales set forth in the Exhibits. 25,1% from Jan. 1941 to July In 1940 the seamerfs cost of 1944. There was also submitted living had further increased and a report of the Mitchell Commit­ companies' income rose with the tee that this figure should be at increases in freight rates. least 3% higher, that the cost of For these reasons in May, 1940 living had risen at least 28.1% the shifK)wners consented to put during that period of time. This ii^to effect a $10.00 increase term­ Board expressed its opinion that ing it a "War Emergency In­ in fact the cost of living had gone crease." In February, 1941 a fur­ even higher. At or about the ther, increase of $7.50 was put in­ same time the American Federa­ to effect and this was likewise tion of Labor and the CIO had termed a _^War Emergency In­ made a joint investigation which crease." Later in 1941, namely in was embodied in the MeanyOctober 1941, there was put into Thomas report and in which it was set forth that the cost of liv­ ing had risen 43% during the ap­ proximate period above mention­ ed. Since the time of the AFL and CIO investigation food has become more and more scarce and the United States Govern­ ment officials point out that it will continue to become more and more scarce. EFT-TIT: V-V'-; ;-f: �-IV THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS ? Friday. July 20. 1945 LOG f-^ A-r-p -- -ir BlJLpT^ F Unclaimed Wages Waterman Steamship Corp. C WATERMAN Steamship Corp Corder, Thomas 114.35 Cornett, Wm. L 31.67 Corsetti, Frank 38.11 Cox, Floyd - 3.96 Crabtree, R. N 13.86 Hudson, H. Czosnowski, Edward 20.82 Hull, Martin J Hunt, Harry D Hunter, Floyd Darling, J 3-39 Hurley, William J Davidowski, Francis 2.17 I Davis, J 26.60 Dellett, H. F 9-64 Ireland, J Delaney, J. F 1-93 Irvin, Chas. H De Maitile, D 6.13 Drake, C 28.16 Duran, Paul 3.26 Japel, Rudolph DctraM, P 19-95 Jensen, F. H E Enger, W F Fagm-i, Alexander Farmer, H Ferguson, N Ferguson, Robert Fernandez, Episanio Ferrigno, F Fisher, Ottis W Fisher, Ottis W Fitisoff, John Fljmn, Alphonse C Frye, Raymond W Fudge, H Fulford, S Fuller, Edward Fuller, Peter Fulton, R G Garrett, Norman Glennen, R. A Clock, Harry Goldsborough, John Gordon, Samuel L Grennier, F Grossnicklans, Wm H Hall, Wm. K Han, Joseph 1 Harris, Wm. M Harris, W. M Haunshilt, Edward Henderson, S. B Hopkins, Ralph K Hornsby, E. R 1-30 3.22 10-65 25.13 3.50 1.36 2.37 2.58 1-53 419.32 2.06 69 19.23 4.68 4.98 2.82 :... 17.90 MONEY DUE 6.88 K Karschner, Wm Kenny, William Kizziah, Aaron D Kostilich, Thomas Quard, Donald 25.97 Quinn, James 17.19 Quinn, James ..... 2.75 R .61 L Lacy, Robert E Lamp, W. S Laudreth, Jack LaVagnino, A. S LabeU, Wm Lee, Van R Le Foe, John R Lewis, G. N Linden, Jack D Lord, A Lowney, John McNeil, G Manion, Samuel Mansfield, Wm Marchant, John P. Marschak, H. J Masterson, H. E May, E. L Mehegan, J Messer, Richard Mikkelsen, Gunnar Milder, L. H Nagel, Joseph Nelson, Cecil Willard Newell, Richard Newell, Richard O Ostrander, Orval 1.30 5.75 P Park, Alexander 1.37 Park, Alexander 4.22 Paskien, George 43.58 Perona, Joseph 4.51 Petterson, Wesley F 44.55 Pickett, John T 17.90 Pinto, D 253.60 Poldme, Rein 2.58 Pomianek, Joseph 6.53 Pond, B. C Jessler, E. E Johansen, Gilbert Johnson, B. A Johnson, L. E Johnson, Tauno Johnston, James V Johnston, James V Joslin, James 19.03 5.01 6.20 42.43 19.81 M 4.87 8.53 McGee, Robertson 1.37 1.19 3.52 22.75 9.22 12.06 17.90 12.06 16.52 8.26 1031.72 11.31 5.75 — 10.54 8.53 11.69 3.44 1.98 .. 27.52 33.47 11.29 5.14 1.98 8.50 3.21 34.13 1.60 ... 3.96 1.37 12.06 2.06 6.40 10.54 2.06 13.76 4.44 Sutton, Harold 24.89 T 23.36 3.82 Tayler, Harry 2.75 Taylor, John H Thomas, Dewey LL Thornton, H. B 17.66 U Usdavins, G 22.67 V 3.65 Vienna, Lewis J 20.08 ". 12.06 Vink, Arnold H 3.52 W 4.13 Waindle, Bernard Kenneth 4.65 Wehe, W. W. 2.36 West, Wallace 3.17 Westbay, Charles. 14.89 Wigton, Frank Wilson, F 1.37 Wilson, Joseph 14.89 Winarsk, Frank 9.99 Wdlowicz, Leon J Woods, Arthur M Rakiecki, John Rasi, P. A Reyes, Wil; Burneo Rice, Earl F Rice, Earl F Robertson, L. A Rodricues, John Rogers, Edward C. Rosa, Dudley F Rostant, Philip Reed, Ernest Herbert Rudat, A. 0 3.17 12.06 2.42 8.48 5.65 1.37 ^82 2.06 12.06 1.55 5.71 13.86 Sanders, Russell Schultz, C. J Schwatka, Fred E Seenean, Henry C Shea, John P Sheridan, Edward J Smith, G. E Spinney, Prescott Stanculsvie, Paul Statkiewice, Peter Stefano, R. D Stofel, H. A 6.38 7.23 2.75 12.06 166.39 5.75 4.65 20.41 1.54 1.06 2.37 59.82 WARNING! Free Loaders! WILLIAM WIRT S. Gordon, 10 hrs. at 90c and The men listed below are pro­ 1 hr. at $1.35; J. Savage, 8 hrs; E. fessional free loaders. You will O'Neil, 1 hr. Collept at Alcoa, 17 note that each man was issued Battery Place. two or more trip cards from vari­ ous ports. No money of any des­ t 4- i SS CITY OF MONTGOMERY cription was paid on these cards. S. CALON, Oiler, 16 hrs. for Keep a weather eye open for any taking inventory; H. Knies, Oiler, of these characters that you may 16 hrs. for taking inventory. Col­ contact either ashore or aboard lect at Waterman SS Company any SIU or SUP ships. —LOUIS GOFFIN office. 4, ft 5. No. SS COLOBEE 5 Cards— Those of crew who v/ere on Anionio Guadalupe 169727 board for 6 months or more paid 3 Cards— off on May 23, 1945, in Mobile, C. McGahey 155703 can collect transportation from •Henry A. Oberhelman ....307043 Mobile to New York at the Am­ Richard Newih .205433 erican Hawaiian SS office. 2 Cards— ; i % % Thomeis P. Langston 432928 SS T. R. HASSLER J. M. McLaughlin 271801 *"'"'illiam O'Keefe has 3 hrs. •David B. Meek ...332949 «. Collect at Bull Line, 115 Frank J. Melnick 339970 street. •Karl Mikkelsen 76968 Dc Edward K. Mingard 489314 •C. L. Mitts 136412 •Edgar J. Noonan 140340 Sverre I. Olsen 436187 John Osipur 403172 William Pakstis 322892 Hubert Partridge 245427 Dc Henry F. Patton 389294 Peter F. Perlis ,244590 Joseph F. Pinean 423688 C. A. Pitcher 172148 Dc H. Pitt . 334217 Joseph J. Pitts 527490 Santos Pizarro 219536 •Joseph W. Plummer 343078 Robert Purdy 156165 Harry Reider 322286 Nicola Richie 476691 James A. Riley 85549 * Already filed in our Social Reg­ ister. Some are marked "Do Not Ship." NOTE To The Various Branches: Change those cards to buff— Social Register. Y Younce, James D Young, H. R 40.95 10.50 1.69 6.68 17.90 17.83 3.52 13.53 303.45 17.90 6.45 10.24 98.90 5.26 8.95 1.37 5.63 537.54 3.52 12.06 Z Zahos, Geo Zarraga, Joseph Zarraga, Joseph Zukas, Edward E 2.16 6.43 24.14 13.53 A. H. Bull SS Company A Abbott, John A Akin, Phillip Aldevera, Placido Aldrich, E Allcox, J. E AUen, James Allen, Sigmund A Allgood, Hugh Allif, George W. AUsop, Doughlas G Amans, Lloyd E Ambrose, Paul E Andersen, Claus Anderson, A. H Anderson, C $ 12.75 4.96 9.24 2.23 11.32 2.25 118.75 13.50 2.13 2.25 11.02 7.01 3.00 11.33 10.15 SIU HALLS NEW YORK SI Beaver St BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St PHILADELPHIA 6 North eth St NORFOLK 26 CommercUl PI NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St CHARLESTON 6S Society St SAVANNAH 220 Eaet Bay St TAMPA 842 Zack St JACKSONVILLE .... 920 Main St MOBILE 7 St. Micheel St SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 48 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 305H 22nd St HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St SEATTLE 86 Senecc St PORTLAND Ill W. Bunulde St WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd HONOLULU 16 Merchant St BUFFALO 10 Exchange St CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Avo. SO. CHICAGO .. 8137 So. Houetdn Avo CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. CUir St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 831 W. Michijtaa St. VICTORIA. B. C. .... 602 Boughtoa St VANCOUVER, B.C., 144 W. Haetings St Anderson, Edward H Anderson, George R Annal," John T Aquila, Domingo Armand, Antonio Aimstrong, George Arnett, Gilbert T Arriola, David Arsenault, Joseph T Ashurst,- James H Askew, Billie M Assenza, Joseph Athridge, B Atkins, Walter Augins, Harold A Austin, Farris F Austin, Frank jr Austin, Lewis Aviles, Jose Ayala, Antonio .79 ^ . 24.02 75 4.50 1.34 3.38 30.72 2.25 5.69 66.39 71 4.62 50 23.05 6.50 ^ 71 4.00 30.00 6.75 49.12 B Babicke, Eward Badgett, Bruce C Baer, Max Bahjanen, Fred Bailey, James B., Jr Bakaysa, George Bakeberg, E Baker, Luther F ; Baker, Paul R. Balduf, Loren Banach, John Baris, Eugene Barlow, .James Barndt, Orville C Barnhart, Wm Batholomew, Paul Bartico, John D : Barton, Chas. G Baugher, Jesse D Baumgardner, James Bauschke, Elmor Bautista, Leodezolio Bayron, Francisco F Beach. Ralph 36.18 7.20 18.42 1.50 10.03 3.75^ 58.19 10.03 3.50 21.25 3.75 2.13 .28 12.65 • 3.75 ^ 1.50 6.75 4.62 5.69 56.88 2.93 13.50 8.25 17.81 PERSONALS EUGENE T. CULLINAN ALFONS SHIMKUS Your membership books are held for you at the New York hall, 51 Beaver Street. Please call for them as soon as you can. ft ft ft H. C. ROCK The receipt for the strike fund assessment you paid in Norfolk is waUing for you at the New York, hall. ft ft ft MAURICE TODD The glasses left by you on the William Wirt have been turned in and are now available at the New York hall, baggage room. ft ft ft THOMAS PARRETT Your suitcase is at American *• Liberty SS Co. office, 75 West Street, New York City. There is $1.04 express charge to be paid.. X % % L. BELC'iER Holder of receipt number 80598, please see Patrolman S. Colls at the New York hall. ft ft ft . ..Vv. Holder of receipt number 136ii please notify headquarters of name and book number. ft ft ft • Receipt number 1242 please se^ New York Patrolman Colls on the 5th floor. He has five dollars fpi^ you. , if' Sis?. i A J A'' ' ;x... 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Title A name given to the resource July 20, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 29 Description An account of the resource WLB HEARS OUR WAGE DISPUTES THIS WEEK, SIU BRIEF SUBMITTED SIU TUG HOME WITH OUTSTANDING RECORD DRAFT BOARD STILL DRAFTING TIME TO ATTACK SWEETHEARTS HOW COME JOE? FRAME-UP COAST GUARD CHARGE BACKFIRES ON PHONY SKIPPER SHIP CASUALTIES IN THE ATLANTIC OH YES, HE ALSO GOT A MEDAL FOR THE RECORD-FROM THE RECORD REPORT FROM THE ASS'T SECRETARY-TREAS. PITY PASSENGERS ON SENORITA RUN! BRASS HATS EXTEND 'NON-FRATERNIZATION' TO COVER MERCHANT CREW OF MARINE DRAGON CHARACTERS ON ARIZPA SHIP MEETING ON WILLIAM WIRT ASKS IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUARTERS ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS SS HASTINGS FELIX GRUNDY, BACK FROM FRANCE, WINS PRAISE OF ENTIRE CREW MADAKET A HAPPY SHIP SS MARINA NAVY GUN CREW PRAISES STEWARD SAYS BOS' NS ARE UNDERPAID CALLS FOR INCREASE IN WAGE RAP PERFORMERS WHO HURT UNION HITS ROUGHHOUSE CONDUCT ON SHIP FROM FT. STANTON DEL NORTE PLAYOFF PROPOSES QUALIFYING TESTS FOR ELECTRICIANS POSTWAR SECURITY FOR SEAFARERS EXAMINE SHIP'S STORES BEFORE SIGNING ARTICLES NOT A FREE RIDE FROM RIGHT GUARD TO ABLE SEAMAN HOSPITAL NEWS AN OLD EGG BURNER GIVES ADVICE TO NEW STEWARDS COOPERATION GOOD BETWEEN PORTS WELCOMES VACATIONING PIECARDS THIRY-SIX SHIPS PAYOFF IN N.Y. MOBILE REPORTS A RECORD WEEK EXPLOSIVE BEEF IS WON ON OTIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07-20-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6ab6158f1cd826c41e83b916058e5bcf.PDF 5d99f2558bcad934b42a1173ee4eef3c PDF Text Text ui_i- V. -.-J.- ... -•', "..•V,'^'* I J 4* I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 27. 1945 No. 30 WEISBERGER TO I.LO. LONDON CONFERENCE; SPEAKS FOR ALL AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN Morris Weisberg, SIU Vice-President, flew to London last week to represent American seamen at the annual meeting of the International Labor Organization, and the Joint Maritime Commission. Many issues of vital importance to seamen of all lands are to be considered by the conference,, and next week a final report on its work will be printed Following is a digest of the agenda to be considered, and a statement of SIU-SUP policy: This policy has in recent years position in the light of the end of found inspiring expression in our the war in Eimope and to restate affiliation with the International it in clear - and unmistakable Transportworkers' Federation and terms to our brother unionists our active participation in the abroad, as well as to the ship­ An International Conference work Of the Joint Maritime Com­ owners and government repre­ dedicated to the purpose of im­ mission of the International La­ sentatives in the I.L.O. There is little to add to the proving the seamen's lot is al­ bor Organization (I.L.O.) The ways assured of the support of views of the American Seamen opinion expressed in our previous the SUP and the SIU. The officers on such vital matters as improved report except to say that we, the and members of our organization wages and working conditions, seafarers of North America, con­ have repeatedly voiced their de­ government control, lack of social sider some arguments and pro­ termination to assist (he seafarer insurance, etc., have been pre­ posals presented at the confer­ of whatever nationality, race, sented on several occasions, not­ ence of the I.L.O. Joint Maritime color and creed in his struggle for ably at the meeting of the I.L.O. Commission as entirely out of line emancipation and to give him all Joint Maritime Commission in with the convictions and deeplyLondon early this year. A report cherished beliefs of the American the help he so justly deserves. was presented to the Union mem­ seamen. An effort to bring about bership and the American pub­ continuous employment at the lic in general after our return in cost of the freedom of seafaring January from that meeting in men seems to us contrary to the London. interests of the seafarers every­ It was decided at that confer­ where and a gross interference ence to convene a meeting of an with his and his fellow workers' I.L.O. sub-committee early in right to obtain the best possible July, 1945, in London, at which conditions for their labor. While it must be realized that the important issues of continu­ ous emplojTnent and entry, train­ the conditions of foreign seamen ing and promotion were going to differ considerably from the con­ be discussed in preparation of ditions we enjoy, we continue to another full-fledged conference maintain that the main and prin­ The Seafarers Log is now late in October. It is therefore cipal task of "the seafaring men receivihg extensive distribu­ necessary to analyze anew our (Continued on Page 4) tion aboard SIU contracted CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT AND ENTRY. TRAINING AND PROMOTION Rank And File Delegate Gets The Old Heave-Ho By NMV Convention If anyone still doubted that the communist leadership of the NMU had effectively stifled all rank and file democracy in that "union," the recently concluded NMU convention should have an­ swered all questions on that score. Never was a convention more autocratically run, never was less freedom of speech and action given to duly elected rep­ resentatives of the membership. Robert Coleman, NMU book 622, engine, one of the founding rank and filers, found this out when acting on the instructions ROBERT C. COLEMAN of his shipmates he voted against some of the resolutions and con­ them all. They knew him as a stitutional changes that the NMU sincere, honest seaman who piecards were trying to railroad would follow to the letter any in­ structions the crew might give through. Vilified from the chair and the him as to how to vote on pending floor by Curran and his stooges, legislation. , Because the rank and filers are without being given a chance to at sea practically all the time, reply, Coleman was fo r c e d to throw his book in when he real­ they have lost intimate contact ized that his championing of de­ with the NMU, but of late ru­ mocracy had made him a marked mors had been percolating down about some of the resolutions and man in the NMU. Because his shipmates trusted proposed constitutional changes. him and his ability to handle These were designed, the story union affairs, Robert Coleman went, to insure the continued was elected as the convention communist control of the NMU, delegate from the NMU ship, SS in the face of mounting rank and Colby Victory of the U. S. Lines. file unrest arising from their pol­ They knew him as an original icy of collaborating with the ship­ member of the union, holding one owners. of the lowest book numbers of (Continued on Page J) • New Log Feature "Weekly Review" ships and in foreign ports. It LABOR MINISTERS AT ILO SESSION serves, in many instances, as I the only link the men have with home for months on end. • V'S 1 To supply our members abroad with news from home, the Log will devote a full page each issue to a weekly round up of war and sports news. This issue, and all that follow will be mailed in quantity to all STU ships. Members should pass the LOG ashore in all foreign ports after readreading it. The Editors hope the "Re­ view" page will fill a need aboard SIU ship abroad. Turn now to page eleven and read this new feature. Attending the 95th meeting of Intl. Labor Organization gov­ erning body in Quebec are. 1. to r.t Chairman Carter Goodrich; Canadian Minister of Labor Humphrey Mitchell and ex-Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins. ILO representatives unanimously agreed to work with the Unit^ Nations Organization and invite.d the USSR to send observers to their Paris conference. 'f'-- -.;.v - �THE SEAFARERS Page Two Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG ''Peace, Brother*' SEAFARERS LOG Tubiished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiluftid with the Atnericiin tedetdikrn of Labor At 51 Bfeaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovCT 2-2784 i t » 2. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President (01 Market Street, S«a Fraodsco, Calif. J6HN HAWR - i- -- -- - Sety-Treas. F. O. B&* 2S, Statiofi F., Nttr Vdrk City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Wdshingt&n Rep. 424 Jth Street, N. WasUi^tOH, D. Ct Entered as sedond class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office m New York, N. Y., under the Act of Augu^ 24, 1912. FORE *n AFT By BUNKER When a call came into the New YOTk hall the other day for a coal burning fireman. Brother Johnny Bryan was the only ta­ ker. The ship turned out to be an old rust bucket with the queerest contraption for an en­ gine that Johnny has seen in many years of going to sea. He says it is a combination dieselturbihe-quad. Sounds like some­ thing by Rube Goldberg. tit, This ihcident shows how hard it is these days to find coal burn­ ing firemen. It's no job a man would pick when he can go on ah oil burner and feed the fires by turning ^ valve. Several coal burners that used to ije crewed by the-SIU were lost in the early part of the war. Anyorfe who has struggled with a banjo trying-to keep up a full head of steam in a North Atlantic gale, with coal that sticks to the grates and & heavy slice bar that lifts like a ton of lead, won't mark •their passing with many tears or .weeping. Nor will the coal passefs, who had to westle a wheel bcirrow from the tsuftkers to the chutes in a rough sea. Rank And File Delegate Gets Old Heave-He (Continued from Page 1) The crew recognizing that the rumors might be founded on fact, instructed Coleman to op­ pose any move that would enable shcfreside communists to move in­ to their union as a solid bloc. As was expected, the move was made. The CP leadership rec­ ommended to do away with the period of probation so that men who had just joined—and, more important, those who would be given books in the future by the leadership—would be allowed to vote for officers and make policy from the day they signed card's. Acting on his instructions, Cole­ man arose to present the attitude of the men he spoke for. "The crew I represent," he told Curran and the other officials, "has in­ structed me to vote against any­ thing of this sort; anything which will allow pieople who are not even teamen to step in and take over Our union. If this is adopt­ ed, the control of the union will pass forever from the hands of the rank and file seamen into the i i 4> One of the mysteries of the sea hands of these shoreside people during this war was the disap­ who are here aU the time." pearance of the little William Coleman was declared out of Salmon, 1500 ton laker that used to be on the sulphur rtm but of Texas. When abbttt a day's run They say that when the torpedo out of port she was lost and never hit her in the North Atlantic on heard from again. The WSA just May 21,1042, the tin fish went announced, however, that this right through one of her ruSty little ship was sunk in the Car- sides and out the other. ribbean May 18, 1942. XXX The Frances Salmon, belonging Every time you go up tot raise to the same outfit, was sunk on January 20, 1942 in the North At­ of grade or teplacement of psflbers now, the Coast Guard puts you lantic. through a screenihg proijiss which X % involves your life history from Speaking of lakers, .do any of the time ^ou wOre three cornered you fellows remember the old pants. Most of the time, the boys Suwied? She had her deck house say, they already know more smashed to pieces one trip when about you than you can tell them. the bosun's gang got careless and One SIU brother found this in­ dropped one of the after booms. terrogation so personal and be­ This laker was torpedoed in the came so engrossed in it that he Caribbean in June of 1942. forgot where he was and, upon XXX leaving, said to the lieutenant Still another laker that went to commander in charge, "Thank the 'bottom was the Plow City, i you Mr. Anthony." or-der and silenced by the Curran [and his shipmates' views. would help him to get the story machine. He also opposed, be­ When Curran saw that he could of what had happened to their cause of his. instructions, the CP not swing Coleman into his plans and suggestions to his for­ proposed policy of paying dues Camp, he decided to give him a mer shipmates. Because they are six months in advance. good going over. As soon as,, the scattered all over the waterfronts "I oppose this," he said, "be­ convention reconvened, Curran of many ports, he asked our help cause it is nothing more than a took the microphone and an­ in carrying to them this story of checkoff system in a streamlined nounced that there was a dis­ misleadership, which is ruining form. If carried, it means a loss rupter present who had an idea what was once a r.jlitant union, of representation by the rank and that the convention wasn't demo­ Coleman is not slamming his file. I feel that the system is cer­ cratically run, Then the CP ma­ former union, but condemns the chine went to work and launched tainly not democratic." communist leadership. Like all The same thing happened a vicious attack on Coleman who good union men he likes his again: he was declared out of or­ had no chance to defend himself union—but he now realizes that der without a chance to fully ex­ or explain his viewpoints. under the commie leadership plain his position to the rest of Curran then wound up by in­ there is none of the rank and file the delegates. viting Coleman to throw his book control that all democratically During the dinner hour Joe in, if he didn't like the way run Unions must have. He wants Curran and James Drury came to things were being- run. Realizing the word passed to the member­ Coleman and "explained" to him that he was now a marked man ship, so that they might do some­ that hfs ideas were not "demo­ and that he could not get a dem­ thing before it is altogether too cratic." Coleman answered that ocratic chance to defend himself, late. that was a matter of opinion and Coleman took the offer and left This the SIU will do, not only the least that Curran could do the convention. to the former crew of the Colby was to give him the opportunity Robert Coleman came to the Victory, but to all NMU men of taking the floor to express his Seafarers hall, to see if the SIU wherever they may be. "" ^ COLEMAN'S CONVENTION CREDENTIAL imTioimL mneiriiiK umoo Of floifnicii' CIO July 2 -1945 >- that —= -Book.Kc622JA. was duly elected a delegate to represent (Port or VcssenSjg CQLflT llO.tOy at the Fifth Consdtutional Coovention of the National Maritime Union of ./\merica, which is being held at NMU Headquarters, 346 West 17th Street, New York City, commencing with July 2nd, 1945 at 10 AJif. Given undet out hand and seal this JxOy •Jay o/_ J945 ORIGINAL National Office. •NATIONAL MARITIME UNION FBHDnjAND c SMUH, Sicfelary �Friday' July 27, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Man in Battle Of Bataan After several months at Camp When brother Richard Lewis O'Dennell, the group was taken left New York in January, 1941, to Cabanatuan prison, about 80 on the City of Alma, a Waterman miles from Manila. Despite con­ ship bound for Santos, he never stant sickness, Lewis and others thought that the voyage would were forced to drag plows and eventually take him to Shanghai, work in the fields, all the time Manila, and the infamous death ill-fed and frequently beaten for march of Bataan. But the sequence of unforseen "discipline." events did that to this SIU sea­ At Fort McKinley, their next man and, recently arrived back place of internment, the prison­ in the States, he told a thrilling By PAUL HALL ers survived on two meals a day, story of his experiences in the in­ each meal being a cup of watered THE ISTHMIAN DRIVE tervening four years. rice. Occasional meat was ob­ The Isthmian organizing drive of the Seafarers has now been From Santos Brother Lewis tained by catching luckless dogs In effect for approximately three months. Many of our members are continued on to Trinidad, then and cats. doing good work in this drive and with their continued help, and the through the canal to Honolulu Last stop for Lewis and his support of the membership, this drive will culminate in a victory and from there to China, where companions was famous Bilibid for the Seafarers. Inasmuch as some of our members are not fa­ he paid off sick in Shanghai. Af­ prison, where, in conditions of miliar with this drive, let us review it for their benefit. ter hospitalization, Lewis caught the utmost filth, the group was the Rupa, another Waterman rescued on February 4th, 1945, by RICHARD LEWIS Isthmian is the largest imorganized steamship company in this ship, back to Manila, arriving troops of the 37th Division. At country, operating some 90 freight vessels, ranging all the way from there just before the Japs bomb­ men in a space hardly large the moment of liberation the Japs C-4 ships down to rust-buckets. The NMU attempted to organize ed the city. enough for four. Every morning, started to shell the prison but, ac­ . this company once before with their efforts reaching a peak In 1943 When it became impossible to says Lewis, one of the bed's oc­ cording to Lewis, the prisoners when, after considerable hard work within this company, the NMU leave Manila, Lewis offered his found that they did not possess enough strength to petition for an services to the army, along with cupants would be dead from didn't mind this a bit after what they had been through and shook election. The NMU blamed the lack of their strength in this com­ a number of other merchant sea­ weakness and starvation. Weakness did not, however, their fists derisively at the Jap pany to the rapid turnover of. Isthmian crews. This, however, was men and was put to work moving save them from heavy work. guns. not true. supplies from Manila to Corrig- Most of the time they spent dig­ After a thorough physical The failure of the NMU to make any sizeable gains with the idor. He was on the rock during ging graves for their comrades, check-up and a rest, with plenty isthmian seamen was simply the fact that the Isthmian men did not some Of the heaviest ^T-^-bomb- many of whom the Japs buried of food, the survivors were flown ing raids, then went to Bataan, before life was completely ex­ go for the phony policies and programs advanced by the NMU. to Leyte and then sent by luxury where he was serving when sur­ tinct. liner to Frisco. The SIU did not participate in that drive due to the fact that render came on April 9th, 1942. Now back in Cleveland and Brother Lewis himself was pro­ we had other problems which took most of our effort. Now, however, Lewis and several other mer­ working on the Lakes, Lewis was nounced dead from malaria and we have nothing to hinder us in this effort. The Seafarers, for the chant seamen, whose names he emphatic about one thing. He was lined up for burial, but man­ first time, is meeting its opposition in a head-on struggle, a struggle doesn't remember, were put in a said, "You can be sine I'm no aged to crawl away before the in which the largest steamship company in this country is the stake. stockade with Philippine civil­ Today wt find many Isthmian men expressing a preference for our ians and troops for about a week, burial squad did its gruesome hero. The heroes are dead. They are still on Bataan." union. after which they were started on work. the infamous Death March of On the other hand, we find many NMU men as well as paid or­ Bataan. ganizers in this country's ships working against us as hard as pos­ His memories of this experi­ sible. While we know that the thinking seamen in Isthmian will ence include the sight of hun­ never go for the propaganda put out by the NMU, it is weU that we dreds of Philippino women being realize that these people and their opposition are to be taken seri­ raped by Jap soldiers running ously. We cannot blind ourselves to the fact that even while NMU amock, of soldiers and civilians organizers are unable to do much with these crews, they neverthe­ shot as they tried to get water, less spread rumors and lies in an attempt to villify the name of the of men abandoned by the road to SIU. It is interesting to note as well that this NMU outfit, as large die or be bayoneted by the Jap as it is, is so bankrupt in principle that they re.^.ort to mud slinging guards as the procession trudged Relations between the Com­ headquarters of the Chamber of for the lack of a good and honest trade union p'olicy. For instance, along. The only food during the munists and Swedish labor are Labor and to the City Hall to pro­ when Isthmian men are told of the better SIU contracts in this field, seven days of the march was exceedingly strained because of test the present plight of the the NMU'ers try to pass it off because they would have the Isthmian what furtive Philippines man­ the Finnish Communist's plea workers affected by the closing men believe that the reason we have superior contracts (and they aged to pass to them along the that striking Swedish metal down of factories. Similar dem­ do admit it) is that we are "shipowners' stooges." workers go back to work. The onstrations are reported from route. Finns want Swedish factories to most important north Italian Jap guards, he said, taunted EVERY MAN'S FIGHT deliver ball bearings and mach­ towns. them and boasted of inevitable Even unorganized seamen such as Isthmian men recognize this inery to Finland so that the Finns In Milan, American tanks were for what it is—a lie—^for every one knows that shipowners do not American defeat. in turn may meet reparations used to break up these demon­ Their first food after the Death give seamen conditions and good union contracts to make stooges of strations and the N. Y. Timei obligations to Russia. March was a filthy meal of mag­ them, but only because they are forced to do so. It is well that The daughter of the Finnish correspondent in reporting the goty rice, their quarters were these people are basing their campaign on false propoganda of this Communist leader. Otto Kuusin- fact also notes that at least one sort for ir. is more revealing than anything else as to their own lack bamboo beds which housed ten en, came to Sweden especially to high officer of the Allied Military of conditions and tuiionism. plead with the Swfedish Metal Government privately expressed Workers Union, and the Swedish strong disapproval of this use of In spite of these favorable points, however, this campaign must Communists backed her request, tanks against striking workers. be taken seriously by all SIU members. We must take this task for but this pressure had no result. the tremendous job that it is. Our opposition has already done so Only 20% of Milan Province's and has named the CIO's No. 1 Hatchet Man, Harry Bridges, to lead & 450,000 industrial workers are V7ASHINGTON, July 4—Cur­ their campaign into Isthmian as weU as to attempt to sabotage the tailment of shipping through What was in pre-Nazi days the now employed full time, largely SIU. We must be on our guard in this drive and we must continu­ ports in the Galveston-Houston, nerve center of the largest Ger­ because of la'ck of fuel. While the ally fight for the education of Isthmian seamen in the Seafarer's way Tex., area will be necessary, a man consumers' cooperative as­ employed workers asked for of doing business. We have to carry this fight into every Isthmian War Shipping Administration sociation — the wholesale pur­ raises to meet the increase cost of ship and to every Isthmian man that we can possible reach. It is spokesman said today, unless rail­ chasing agency of German con­ living, the unemployed and partour common duty to engage in this fight. Our strength in the com­ roads serving the docks operate sumers' cooperatives — has been time workers asked for the im­ pany at this date is comparatively small considering the amount of on a seven-day schedule. restored in Hamburg. The old plementation of a previous agree­ work which remains to be done. The only manner in which we Declaring that the Office of directors of this 50-year-old Ger­ ment between the major employ­ can accomplish the rest of this task is to make it every man's fight. Defense Transportation has been man cooperative, which was ers' and employees' groups which This company is the battle grounds on an organizational basis be­ asked to amend railroad regula­ closely linked with the German provided for the emergency pay tween honest trade labor unionism and Communist Party "union­ tions so as to effect a full-work free trade union movement, have of three-quarters of normal wages during the lay-off period. ism." It is our job to show these unorganized men the benefits of week, the WSA official said that been reinstated. the first and the detriments of the latter. One of the things, too, that longshoremen now find themsel­ X % X X % % we have found very good for the education of these men is to show ves idle on Saturday afternoons On July 4, all the workers of Despite the fact that the Ship­ them SIU contracts. Many of our members, because of sailing under because cargo is not being moved the north Italian industrial cen­ owners Association has informed these contracts continually, often fail to appreciate them. Never­ onto and away from the water­ ter of Turin went on strike and striking Rottendam dock work­ theless, they are without an equal in the entire industry and well do front on week-ends. paraded in the streets carrying ers that increased wages amount­ the unorganized seamen appreciate it when they are shown the facts. The WSA feels thete is no use posters with slogans such as "We ing to 25% above the rates of Each time you ship, take along a few extra copies of various having ships tied up in ports be­ want bread;" "We want facts not last May would be paid, the strike contracts and when you see men off Isthmian ships, give them a copy cause they cannot be loaded and words;" and "There can be no of Rottendam dock workers still plans to reduce the number going reconstruction without purge of continues. The striking dockers and discuss the agreements with them. into Texas ports, he said, adding all fascists." After parading in state that what they really de­ Tell them how they, too, can sail under these conditions. Our that the matter could be settled the city, the demonstrators went mand are not so much higher nominal wages as better living success in this entire drive depends upon each man playing a part— only by the ODT. to the Chamber of Labor. 80, let's ORGANIZE ISTHMIAN—and let every SIU man be ah Defense Transportation officials The same day, a vthousand conditions and increased rations. organizer; said the matter was being studied. workers in Genoa marched to the (LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATES) WSA Fears Texas Shipping Drop - \ �THE Page Four SEAFARERS Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG Ship Casualties In The Atlantic During the sub war in the Atlantic 1,554 U. S. merchant ships were lost. Hundreds were SIU ships, and thousands of SIU men gave their lives. Thousands more now face equally dangerous waters in the Pacific. Last week the Log published the ships lost between July 5,1942 and Sept 20,1943. This week we printed the rest of the ships lost, up to and including May 5, 1945. Date Name of Venel Dale AIM Sept. 21—CORNELIA P. SPENCER Red Sea and Indian Ocean Sept. 21—WILLIAM W. GERHARD Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 22—^RICHARD OLNEY..Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 23—STEEL VOYAGER Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—ELIAS HOWE Red Sea and Indian Ocean Oct. 1—METAPAN Mediterranean-Black Sea Oct. 9—YORKMAR Northeast Atlantic Oct. 11-^OHN H. COUCH Pacific Mediterranean-Black Sea Oct. 15—JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Oct. 19—DELISLE Nort.*west Atlantic Oct. 21—TIVIVES Mediterranean-Black Sea Nov. 6—SANTA ELENA Mediterranean-Black Sea Nov. 11—CAPE SAN JUAN Pacific Nov. 23—ELIZABETH KELLOGG Caribbean Nov. 24—MELVILLE E. STONE Caribbean Dec. 2—JOHN BASCOM Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2-^OHN HARVEY Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2-^OHN L. MOTLEY....Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2—JOSEPH WHEELEIl..Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2—SAMUEL J. TILDEN Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 3—TOUCHET Gulf of Mexico Dec. 16—MCDOWELL Caribbean Dec. 26—JOSE NAVARRO Caribbean 1944 Jan. —SUMNER I. KIMBALL Northwest Atlantic Jan. 2—ALBERT GALLATIN Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 6—WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 10—^DANIEL WEBSTER..Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 25—ANDREW G. CURTIN Northeast Atlantic Jan. 25"—PENELOPE BARKER ..Northeast Atlantic Jan. 25—^WALTER CAMP....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 29—SAMUEL HUNTINGTON Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 1—^EDWARD BATES....Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 15—^ELIHU YALE Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 22—GEORGE CLEEVE..Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 22—PETER SKENE OGDEN Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 23—^E. G. SEUBERT Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 4—^WILLIAM S. THAYER Northeast Atlantic Mar. 6—DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH Mediterranean-Black Sea Song Of The Merchant Marine By ALEX H. G. ANDERSON Out of this wax have come countless stories Of Heroes and battles, and their many glories But few people know of the efforts supreme. Made by the United States Merchant Marine. There are few songs for these brave fearless men Nor to the ships which are manned by them; Yet these men, in oil and salt stained dungarees Are sweating and dying to conquer the seas. Their ships carry food, guns and munitions; To get it across is their sole ambition. They know they must get it there at any cost. For their cargo may mean a battle, won or lost. They don't" know the thrill of a cheering throng— Just the lonely wail of a seagull's song; The hum of the engines—that is their theme, A safe voyage home—that is their dream. May God give them strength as they face the spray. Keep a star in the sky to guide their way; Let us all rise and show our esteem. Give a hearty cheer to the Merchant Marine. Mar. 9—CLARK MILLS Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 10—WILLIAM B. WOODS Mediterranena-Black Sea Mar. 12—^VIRGINIA DARE....Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 13—H. D. COLLIER ....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 17—MAIDEN CREEK Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 17—SEAKAY Northeast Atlantic Mar. 19—JOHN A. POOR ....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 29—RICHARD HOVEY..Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr. 16—MEYER LONDON....Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 16—PAN PENNSYLVANIA ....Northwest Atlantic Apr. 16—THOMAS G. MASARYK Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 17—JAMES GUTHRIE....Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 20—PAUL HAMILTON..Mediterranean-Black Sea June 10—CHARLES MORGAN Northeast Atlantic June 28—CHARLES W. ELIOT Northeast Atlantic June 29—^H. G. BLASDELL Northeast Atlantic June 29—JAMES A. FARREL Northeast Atlantic June 29—JOHN A. TREUTIEN Northeast Atlantic July —EXMOUTH Undetermined Naihe of Vessel Area July 2—JEAN ICOLET Red Sea and Indian Ocean July 6—ESSO HARRISBURG Caribbean July 24—WILLIAM GASTON South Atlantic July 28—ROBIN GOODFETJ.OW South Atlantic Aug. 7—WILLIAM L. MARCY Northeast Atlantic Aug. 8—EZRA WESTON Northeast Atlantic Aug. 28—JOHN BARRY Red Sea and Indian Ocean Aug. 30—JACKSONVILLE Northeast Atlantic Sept. 29—EDWARD H. CROCKETT..Northeast Atlantic Oct. 29—JOHN A. JOHNSON Pacific Nov. 2—FORT LEE Red Sea and Indian Ocean Nov. 12—LEE S. OVERMAN Northeast Atlantic Nov. 23—GUS W. DARNELL Pacific Nov. 23—WILLIAM D. BURNHAM..Northeast Atlantic Dec. 3—FRANCIS ASBURY Northeast Atlantic Dec. 5—ANTOINE SAUGRAIN Pacific Dec. 10—DAN BEARD Northeast Atlantic Dec. 10—WILLIAM S. LADD Pacific Dec. 18—STEEL TRAVELER Northeast Atlantic Dec. 25—ROBERT J. WALKER Pacific Dec. 28—HOBART BAKER Pacific Dec. 28-^TAMES H. BREASTED Pacific Dec. 28—JOHN BURKE Pacific Dec. 29—.ARTHUR SEWALL Northeast Atlantic Dec. 29—BLACK HAWK Northeast Atlantic 1945 Jan. 4—LEWIS L. DYCHE Pacific Jan. 9—JONAS LIE Northeast Atlantic Jan. 14—MARTIN VAN BUREN. Northwest Atlantic Feb. 6—HENRY B. PLANT Northeast Atlantic Feb. 6—PETER SILVESTER Red Sea and Indian Ocean Feb. 14—HORACE GRAY Northeast Atlantic Feb. 17—THOMAS SCOTT Northeast Atlantic Mar. 20—HORACE BUSHNELL Northeast Atlantic Mar. 27.—JAMES EAGAN LAYNE....Northeast Atlantic Mar. 21—JOHN R. PARK Northeast Atlantic Feb. 23—HENRY BACON Northeast Atlantic Mar. 23—CHARLES D. McIVER Northeast Atlantic Feb. 26—NASHABA Northeast Atlantic Mar. 28-OKLAHOMA Caribbean Mar. 1—ROBERT L. VANN Northeast Atlantic Mar. 20—THOMAS DONALDSON ....Northeast Atlantic Apr. 6—HOBBS VICTORY Pacific Apr. 6—LOGAN VICTORY Pacific Apr. 18—CYRUS H. McCORMICK....Northeast Atlantic Apr. 18—SWIFTSCOUT Northwest Atlantic Apr. 27—CANADA VICTORY ^...Pacific May 5—BLACK POINT Northwest Atlantic WEISBERGER REPRESENTS U. S. SEAMEN IN LONDON (Contintud from Page 1) everjrwhere is to build up inde­ pendent and powerful organiza­ tions of their own. Only thus can we have unions which will be re­ garded as worthy and equal part­ ners, and respected as such by the shipowners and governments. Never can we accept the new­ fangled notion that the seamen's salvation and future progress can be assured by government and that it is the task of the state to assume functions and powers which solely belong to the naritime industry and its employees botmd together in union of their own free will and choice. To do so win invite the very conditions which we have been fighting these last few years in foreign lands with great loss of blood, money and sacrifices. It is for the inalienable rights to be free and to follow our own choice, unham­ pered by governmental regimen­ tation and interference, that so many of our citizens have given their lives on land and at sea. However, for the sake of the record and as renewed proof of our desire to be of constructive help in the struggle of our fellow seamen abroad for emancipation and improvement of their condi­ tion I should like to call attention to a general statement of poUcy presented by the SIU to the re­ cent I.L.O. meeting in London. This program, drawn up by Presi­ dent Harry Lundeberg and af­ firmed and supported by the membership, stated the position wita regard to continuous em­ ployment and the proposals of the International Seafarers Char­ ter in this respect as follows: "Certain proposals have been made which we vigorously dis­ agree with and which we will not, under any circumstances, adhere to. "You propose that each coun­ try set up a manpower pool in the appropriate ports. Out of this pool, the men would then receive employment. These pools" will be in joint control of the government, operators, and the union. You proposed cer­ tain regulations In these pools which in our opinion would take away certain privileges of the seamen's freedom. "As for the pools themselves, we believe that the question of employment for seamen must be handled through the union hiring offices, completely con­ trolled by the unions. We feel that the seamen, and only the seamen, have the. right to de­ termine how this labor should be sold. "On the Pacific Coast, the seaman have for the past ten years operated and run their own hiring halls, where men have shipped out in rotation system, i.e., the man who is longest ashore, gets the first job. It is run by elected offi­ cials, who are responsible di­ rectly to the membership, and we have found out that this is the only method and system which is fair; and the men will not, under any circumstances, scrap that for any government controlled or any other form of hiring halls. "As a matter of fact, the Pa­ cific Coast seamen had the same t3T)e of system during the years 1912 to 192L and operated suc­ cessfully. These were the years when the unions were strong­ est and where the conditions of the men who sailed the ships improved most. "We further cannot, as union men, allow a pool to determine who should be able to go to sea and who should not. This is certainly only the right of the union and the men in the union, and we do not care to leave this vital issue in the hands of outsiders; so we must emphatically go on record to be opposed to this type of em­ ployment for seamen". Now that the European phase of the war is over and the re­ maining burden of the war in the Pacific will have to be borne mainly by the American seamen, it is necessary to underline and amplify the previous position. Re­ cent developments in our own country and growing efforts to undermine the position and gains of the American seafarers should make it evident to every clearthinking person that the trend foward government regulation and regimentation must be regis­ tered at all cost. It appears from a study of the I.L.O. papers prepared in ad­ vance of the July meeting in Lon­ don that some groups are appar­ ently prepared to go along with proposals leading in that directino. A proposal of continuous employment or whatever it might be called, does not lend itself in our opinion to the protection of the seamen's right, gains .and privileges. On the contrary, it prepares the ground for national and international regimentation which must react severely against the long-range interests of the seamen themselves. If there ever was a time to cry stop and to re­ affirm the policy which has made the SIU great and accustomed to hard struggles, it is now. A great many arguments may be advanced in support of our contention that continuous em­ ployment is a double-edged sword, endangering the rights of the seafarers and interfering with their freedom; Suffice it is to say that a peace-time pool scheme, nationally or internationally, is indefensible and unjustified. Reg(Continued on Page JO) '5 �Friday. July 27. 1945 I HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Vinson Supports AFL Novo To Relax Wage Freeze New ' V/ASHINGTON, D. C. — An­ nouncing that wage controls will be relaxed to make up for loss of wartime pay advantages. War Mobilization Director Vinson dis­ QUESTION: Do you think it would be a closed reconversion plans calling good idea for the SIU to operate its own upBy "FHENCHY" MICHELET for positive government action to grad;'iig school? A few days more will find the ture of the organization explain­ "prevent depression from com­ good ship Del Rio lying in the ed to them in detail. The only ing to us as the guest of peace." WILLARD MULLING, AB —I stream off the Venezulian port of beef aboard has been settled to High wages, lower taxes, un­ think this would be e very good Miracabo. When this looked-for the crew's satisfaction. It entail­ employment compensation and event occurs we will naturally be ed a little misunderstanding on idea. These new ships require good men on deck because they so very busy visiting museums the mate's part as to what con­ public works form the backbone have plenty of gear which has to and historical shrines and care­ stitutes voyage stores. The mate of the program in which Mr. Vin­ be maintained and repaired. A fully avoiding cat houses and gin contended that the Stewards' son outlined a heavy role for gov­ lot of fellows think after they get mills that we may not find the stores taken aboard in Philly be­ ernment rather than a policy of out of school and carry seamen's time to do a rank and filer's duty fore we shifted to New York to letting things go" as necessary to assure smooth national transi­ were daily stores. papers in their hip pocket that of occasionally scribbling some­ load • tion to a peacetime life. they are sailors. They have only thing for our swell Log. so We're The departmental delegates got going to do our bit now. started. An up-grading school Mr. Vinson, making public his together with the ship's delegate run by the union would give t it and threshed the matter out thor­ quarterly report to Congress and training to the men while they There's a number of oldtimers oughly. The ship's delegate then the President, stated "we must be are on the beach waiting to ship aboard—Buck Newman, Johnny got together with the mate and prepared to compensate for se­ out. It could be held in the hall Glass, Frank Polander, Frank Pe- that worthy was shown the light. vere declines in take-home pay." and in that way a man would not tronne, Dominick Vaszquez and This was a creditable piece of He explained in a news confer­ lose his place on the shipping Jake Martin. Jake is an expert work on the part of the ship's ence he meant increases in wage list. butcher, but he had the misfor­ delegate (Buck Newman), for the rates above Little Steel formula tune to sail with Shuler in his mate has a head as hard as one limits. (Jake's) formative years and we of Shuler's biscuits. Making clear the official gov­ are consequently obliged to unt J, t ernment position on substandard JOHN DOTY. 2nd Cook and teach him everything that old Have a toast for those lighter pay issues, Mr. Vinson asked Baker: Anything that brings the "Hungry" taught him. It was moments: Congress to raise the statutory trainee close to the sea and actual Shuler who showed Jake how to minimum wage from 40 cents to "Here's to the light that lies sea life is a good method of train­ get enough slices out of a ten at least 50 cents an hour, with In woman's eyes. ing for the merchant marine. The pound ham to pave the whole of provision for further permissive And lies and lies and lies." best kind of an up-grading school the fore deck. increase to a higher level by the it it it for the merchant marine as far it it it industry committees" provided as deck and engine departments P.S.: By Buck Newman— It shouldn't be difficult for the for in the Fair Labor Standards are concerned. I think, would be (Shuler, please note) Patrolmen who payoff this scow. Act. \ small ship of some kind like the The delegates have collected all The only beef on this scow is In stressing the necessity for SUP had in Frisco. I started out the books and checked the month that Frenchy sticks his head in granting wage rate relief for as a greenhorn and had to learn up to which the member wishes the messroom port hole at every workers when high-pay war jobs from what I could pick up at sea. to pay. Trip card men have been meal and holds up one finger and dwindle, Mr. Vinson declared that but I think a union school for up­ given a little union know-how tells the messman, "Give 'em all savings to employers, resulting grading would be a line thing. and have had the financial struc­ the pork chop that they can eat." from reduction of overtime prem­ Every man should want to pro­ iums, downgrading of jobs and gress. I am going up for my increased manufacturing effi­ steward's papers this week. ciency, "would permit some rise in wages without a compensating rise in prices." PAUL SHARPE. Bos'n — My In event of early collapse of idea of an up-grading school is a Japan, which some industrialists ship where a man comes on have said would bring us close to board, gets a pair of dungarees One of the youngest affiliates dropped to 65 cents a pound. economic disaster, the mobiliza­ and starts getting his hands dirty of the SIU is the Gulf Coast Dis­ However, as Brother Biggs points tion chief indicated that a great pronto. This up-grading school trict Fisherman's Union, which out, the spread between what the publio works program and broad­ should teach men all kinds of has grown from the 60 members fisherman gets and what the con­ ened unemployment insurance wire and rope work, rigging, and it had 16 months ago to more sumer pays is so great that the would have to carry most of the how to use paints and care for than 6,000. This month the first suspicion arises that black mar­ load, until industry could be rebrushes. How in hell anyway do Issue of its official publication. ket conditions have been created. geared to high speed peacetime so many guys nowadays get the The Union Fisherman, an attrac­ Now that the fishermen are re­ operation. He said present plans idea that the only thing an AB tive 24 page slick paper maga­ ceiving the highest prices ever for a postwar works program does is stand a wheel watch or zine, made its appearance with paid them, they have been able must be enlarged and blueprint­ run errands for the mate? A informative articles of interest to to get out of the economic serf­ ing speeded. union up-grading school could fishermen and shoreside workers dom that was their lot. State­ The Vinson program was in­ teach these sailors how many dif­ alike. <• X ments from members of the vari­ cluded in his lengthy quarterly ferent jobs there are to do on a In the lead article Secretary- ous locals attest to the new posi­ report, titled, "The Road to Tokyo ship. Treasurer E. M. Biggs tells of the tion to which the union has and Beyond." Tone of the report substandard conditions under raised them: "Just bought two was that the government has a which fishermen worked but two new nets," says one. "I have responsibility to guide the nation years ago—^with prices dictated to bought a new motor," says an­ In reconverting to peace, just as J. p. FOLEY. AB—One of the them by dealers miles from the other. "I see that Jack got him­ it had in gearing for war. ^ms of the SIU is to provide sea with a "take-it-or-dump-the- self a new pair of shoes." good crews and a union-manned fish" finality—and how the union The GCDFU is a lusty baby up-grading school would help to succeeded in raising the fisher­ and is growing rapidly. The field do this. The strength of the union men's return. for expansion is large, and the lies in education: not only the Brother Biggs relates how the union is going after it in a big education of its members in men getting 8 cents a pound for way, not only among fishermen, unionism, but also in their pro­ groupers were notified by the but in allied fields. After months fession. If SIU men are the best fishdealers of a cut to 6 cents a of hard work, the union has suc­ seamen it v^l help to get more pound, with another cut to 4 ceeded in organizing several hun­ and better contracts. Just be­ in the cents probable in another week— dred sponge fishermen cause we have contracts we can't Tarpon Springs, Florida, area. neglect the necessity for furnish­ this at 9 time when the retail The field is a large one, but the ing the best seamen. There are price for groupers was 68 cents a progressive, militant GCDFU has plenty of experienced SIU men pound. who could run a good up-grading Since the fishermen organized, no fears on that score. It knows schooL which could be held- at thye are now receiving 12 cents a what the job entails, and knows the hall. pound, while the retail price has that it can do it. Notes From SIU's Wandering Steward SIU Fishermen Establish A Monthly Union Magazine �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27. 194S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS William R. Davie Right In Thick Of Okinawa Fighting Add to the list of fighting SIU loaded to the gunwales with ex­ ships tlie name of the William R. plosives. One of these boats hit a Navy Liberty, blowing her sky Davie, South Atlantic Liberty. Just back from a long trip in high. The Canada Victory, whose loss the Pacific which included Okin­ awa, several of the Davie's crew has been announced by the Navy stopped in the hall and told about was near the Davie when she was The Jonathan Grout, Mississ­ this voyage to the land of the hit by a suicide plane. Most thrilling incident of the iiiii ippi Liberty that was among the Kamikaze. first of this type launched back After signing on in New York trip occurred one night off Okin­ in '42, arrived in New York last last October, the ship went to the awa when the Davie was unload­ week with a.mate who, accord­ West Coast in ballast and then ing. The anchorage had been ing to the crew, must have been after loading in Oakland sailed alerted for an air raid and the ships were in total black out un­ trying to buy an interest in the for Guam. company. Here she unloaded and return­ der a smoke screen. Finally the Several times during the two ed to Pearl Harbor, picking up Japs came over and, baffled by months' trip he offered to pay another load there for Okinawa, the haze* thrown up by the smoke the overtime out of his own pock­ where she arrived on D Day plus pots, couldn't find their targets. CECIL KEANE PHIL ADELMAN et, if the men who did the work 14. This, however, didn't mean One kamikaze, howevei-, seemed would not enter it on their over­ that the Davie had an easy time to spot the Davie and circled time sheets. Needless te say, the of it, for the Okinawa fighting around above her for several minutes angling for a dive. At men told the mats his lender sol­ was tough right up to the last. icitude for the company didn't At Okinawa the Davie's crew one time when this Jap came efleet them one bh and as far as saw plenty of Jap Kamikaze (sui­ over about 100 feet above the tt.ey were concerned his genero® cide) planes, and the gunners masts, either gathering up his ily was useless. shot down one of them by 20 courage or to try to spot a good Brother Frank Lovell was int On another occasion this i.oate millimeter fire off Haha. The Da­ place to land his TNT, someone the hall the other day after mak­ pushed the wrong switch on the irsisted on paying for a puddin vie, according to Phil Adelman, spar that fell overboard in .rough Oiler, and Cecil Keane, Bos'n, was Davie and lit up the cargo lights ing a trip on the Deaconhill weather. Maybe Mississippi fs the first ship on the eastern side on number four hatch. Luckily, tanker. Mesa Verde. Deaconhill the Jap was hit just then by a crying the blues to their mates, of the island. says Lovell, has one of the best destroyer and blown to pieces or During the 22 days that the end telling them that profits have contracts to be found anywhere A ship whose popularity help­ dropped to 200 per cert! Davie laid at anchor at various the Davie might have been and no one will go wiong by ed to get a full crew almost as among the missing. Delegates on the Grout were places along Okinawa, she went soon as her name went on the Part of the Davie's cargo were riding their ships. Nobel Petersen, AB; W. T. Fagan, through 76 air raids, besides at­ board last week was the R. Jones, Oiler; and Mike McCowine, Mess- tacks on the convoys by suicide 2500 carrier pigeons, with a fev/ While the Mesa Verde was layman. boats, small sixteen foot craft signal corps men as caretakers. ^ing loaded in the Hudson, an old Overtakes Liberty. All hands liked this scow and rust bucket came along and smacked her in the stern, dentmg reported a fine trip to Black Sea the fan tail and carrying awa> a ports. Only minor beefs remain­ ed at the payoff, thanks to good With maggots in the potatoes piece of the after railing. Being Are the Dutch glad to see the The Paca made it back from and weevils in th6 flour, it was, smacked like this is no joke when work of the delegates and, being Rotterdam in 12 days, with her literally and figuratively, no pic­ you are sitting atop a load of high crewed up with a 100% full-book Yanks? Just ask the crew of the Wil­ engine turning over 89 revolu­ nic for the crew of the J. Din- test gas," so the deck hands rig- crew, there were no beefs about free loaders. tions part of the time. land, Eastern Liberty that pulled ged fire hoses, the navy gunners liam Paca, Calmar Liberty which Larry Bartlett, OS, who made in last week. Only event of the trip was stood by to throw the ammuni­ came back from Holland last his third trip on this vessel, re­ some firing practice at mines seen tion overboard, and a couple of After living on rations for two week. One of the first ships to ported a good feeding ship with floating in the Mediterranean. company watchmen on board ran months, the men were glad to reach Rotterdam after the port a "sv/ell Steward." around shouting for life jackets. Says steward department dele­ get back to New York, where was reopened, the Paca was met Delegates were Earl Stimson, they can get seconds at meal But the other ship got its anchor gate, A. Knoles, "I recommend by a motor launch v/ith a depu­ FWT; Arlie Dudley, .3rd Cook; time and make up for some lost chain fouled up with the Mesa the Black Sea to all brothers tation of the town officials wel­ and Charley Roberts, AB. Char­ Verde, thus averting a second wanting to ship. It's a sailor's weight. coming them to Holland, and lie Collins, who could write a crash that might have caused a paradise." On the way over three ships, then at the pier by what ap­ book about his experiences dur­ catastrophe. peared to be half of the city, ing three months on the beach including an American Liberty, Lovell reports a good crew and were lost in submarine action cheering and waving Dutch and over in Persia, was Bosun on this good officers on this trip, with a about sixty miles off Brest. On American flags. ship. the v/ay across the channel on a young chief whom everyone was shuttle trip to Ghent, another mistaking for the yeoman when they first came on board. ship hit a mine. When the Patrolman went on board to pay off the William J. Palmer, he was told that the of­ To have a ship smash into your caught in the crash, one severely ficers had appropriated the toast­ room while you are asleep is bad injured and another killed. er from the crew's mess and were enough, but to have a jagged Telling about the incident in having toasted sandwiches for Brother George Fossett, piece of steel tear off the seat , of the New York hall the other day their night lunch. This kind of FWT, got a standby job on your pants as you make a hasty were Ed Harrison, FWT; James hurt, as this toaster had been put exit is adding insult to injury. the Elijah Bartlett when she Redman, Cook; Kenneth Myers, on board only because of previous Such was the unfortunate ex­ Messman; Henry Martin, BR; and was in port last time, and action by the crew. perience of the Steward on the Estle Walker, Chief- Cook. then tried like hell to get off But things were soon squared James Caldwell, when that in­ away. The Patrolman took the her before she sailed. He bound Liberty was rammed last toaster out of the saloon, and told SS TALISMAN even thought up a sad tale week by the British freighter the officers if they wanted a Bapanui off Norton's Point in for the commissioner, but he Restriction of the crew when toaster to use some action them­ Gravesend Bay. The bow of the couldn't get off the articles. the ship was at Marseilles irked selves, and put it back in the linrey freighter tore a thirty foot crew's mess. Back in port again, George the boys on the last trip of the hole in the Caldwell's port side. Other beefs on the Palmer in­ says he is glad he made the Looking out of the port in the Talisman, Mississippi C-2, but no cluded a demand for fumigation crew's mess at breakfast time one amount of argument could change trip, for the Bartlett was a of the ship and repairs to galley of the wipers saw the oncoming the mind of the army authorities swell ship, with a steward, equipment. ship and enabled the men there and the crew watched this town deck and engine gang that to escape a second or two before from the stream. Delegates for Delegates for the trip were were all okay. Best of all, he the Papanui hit them. Tragedy the trip were Albert Weber, AB; John Parker, AB; Carol Ross, says, she was a good feeding occurred in the gunner's mess, William Vanicky, Oiler; and FWT; and C. B. Arms, Chief however, where two soldiers were Nicholas Nomicos, 2nd Cook. Cook. ship. Mate Pays Ship's Expenses Out Of His Own Pocket Iff Serious Accident Narrowly Averted By SS Mesa Verde Black Sea Is Sailors'Heaven Dutch Treat Is On The House SS J. Dinland Patrolman Restores Toaster To Crew Farce And Tragedy On Caldwell Sad Tale Turns To Good Deal I s'iii �Friday. July 27. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Commissars And Chiselling Shipowners Irk Union Mate Rights Of Members While In U.S. Army Just a word to let you i just signed off a ship on will realize that the course they know that I will not be back are steering will land them in •which I was first mate. This to ship out. as I am now in shoal water. packet was sailing under the So much for the union front. the army as a "selective vol­ "Red Flag of the NMU" and, unteer." I have paid my dues Now for a few words on recent needless to say, it was complete up and I would like to know maneuvers by the companies, and with political commiss>."'"S and a when I come back after the this one , has really started. I had special library for the education war if I can ship out again the port captain down checking and enlightenment of the ignor­ through the SIU and con­ overtime with me and it was all ant masses. tinue going to sea. okay, but "too much." The cap­ The political commissars were tain and I were then given a I want to thank the union right on the ball, graduates of little talk on the postwar period, for everything it did for me, I the commie leadership school, primarily on the elimination of and hope other boys out of and were quitfe conversant with overtime. maritime school find the SIU Roberts Rules of Order. The net as cooperative as I did. I was informed that this com­ result was that they ran the show, pany expected the mate to get JAMES A. DONOVAN and any of the crew who had the out and supervise the deck work guts to buck them were immedi­ EDITOR'S NOTE: You sureon his own time, and also to lay ately ruled out of order. This awake nights figuring ways to ly can. Any member of the left the floor for the commissars SIU going into the armed chisel a few nickels from the to use in disseminating the NMU forces is relieved from paying boys. brand of communism and world dues from the day he enters While it must be remembered revolution. The pitiful thing is to the day he returns. Since that the other boys were, not that the sole purpose of overtime you are in good standing smart enough to out-maneuver is to eliminate all work in excess now. you will be when you the commissars at the meetings, of the eight hour day, with the come back. Meanwhile, good and thus were fed on the ap­ bonus cut overtime becomes part luck. Brother Donovan, and proved NMU diet of communism. of the take-home pay. So, broth­ a speedy return. ers, stand by to clear the decks It is quite apparent that these for bucko mates and skippers in Super-Militant Leaders of Labor the postwar period, but don't are trained to be agitators and let look for me. some little OS come up with the On my last two or three ships, beefs. Wherever possible, they the slop chest prices have been f bring up the battle cry of "Racial damn high, and I believe the Discrimination" whether it is It's good to see that the growth membership could do well to and vast increase of membership warranted or not. Every NMU beef sooner or later ends up that start a little fire in the right in the SIU since the war. The way, when they want an easy place, and bring prices down influx of men from all over the way out. These commissars cre­ where they belong. It is obvious country, indeed from all over the ated more ill-feeling between the that the seaman is geting chisel­ world, has greatly overcome the colored boys and the white boys led again. old narrow sectionalism that used than I ever saw on a ship before. I think that will be all for to hamstring the efforts of the I believe it is safe to say that the now, but keep your union going union. colored boys resented it more and keep it strong in the Ameri­ I remember when a Yankee than any one else, as they realize can way. We do not need Stalin coming down to ship out in the that this phony communist prop­ to run America. If you ever Gulf was treated like an unwash­ aganda is really hurting the lose your union, you and your ed headhunter fresh out of the cause of the colored people. bush; and if a Baldwin County family are sure going to lose your This constant nonsense also citizen arrived in New York he stirs up anti-NMU feeling amid­ bread and butter. was considered to be just a dumb "Through The Hawse Pipe" grits-and-red beans boy who was­ ships. Nn. 19224 (retired) Maybe some day the NMU boys n't capable of walking down the street by himself. We brand ourselves an Inter­ national Union. How idiotic, then, to judge a man by sectional lines. What does it matter where a man is from as long as he can produce? I'm an oldtimer, but I will In working around the water­ Seafarers men to talk to unor­ welcome any former cow hand, front and coming in contact with ganized seamen whenever you dirt farmer or dish washer, the unorganized seamen off the meet them. Tell them that labor whether he's from Kokomo or the Isthmian ships, the American laws protect them in their desire Louisiana swamps, as long as he Trading Co., and other independ­ for union representation, and if has taken up the sea as a pro­ ent outfits, a fellow can't help they are discriminated against at fession and proves he can be a but notice the cleancut type of any time by the company the good seaman and a good union Seafarers will stand by them and man. men riding these scows. PERRY J. ROBERTS They all understand what fight the issue for them. This the union conditions would mean for SIU did on the west coast in the them and almost all of these men case of Johnny Hansen, when he would gladly see their ships or­ was fired by Standard Oil of Cal­ You have no idea how much ganized under the SIU. The big ifornia for union activity. The handicap, however, is that these Seafarers won this beef, Hansen better it makes me feel to see men are told in the company hir­ was proven right and Standard the Log increased in size, as well ing offices that they should not paid through the nose and liked as improved in quality. Honest to Henry it used to make me feel talk to anyone about unions, and it. Wherever you see men off the ashamed everytime I saw that that they should not sign any unorganized ships, in Rio, Lon­ single sheet that we called our union pledge cards. Consequently these men are don, Cape Town, tell them about "paper." Keep up the good work, afraid to cooperate with any their rights and their opportun­ and try like hell to put just one union organizers for fear of being ity under the SIU. Let's bring more double sheet in that rag and black-listed although they want them aU under the Seafarers ban­ we'll have the best damned pa­ ner. per in the field. to see the organizing job done. W. E. WYMAN The answer to this is for all BULL SHEPPARD Hails Disappearance Of SIU Seclionalism Laws Protect Unorganized Men Who Want To Join Union Asks Even Bigger Log • V,: NMU Turns On Men Who Built It The NMU, the once strong rank and file union that was built on the blood and strife of honest rank and filers, has now turned against these very men that built it. I am one of them myself and, disgusted with the way this union is being taken over by people who aren't interested in the sea­ man, I turned to a rank and file outfit like the SIU. As it is now in the NMU, you have to be a "yes man" to every official, and you are a great guj' as long as you don't bring in o beef to be settled. Before set­ tling beefs they are more inter­ ested in seeing if you have your dues paid up in advance. If you have a beef, you are patted on the back* and told to run along like a good boy. If you come back again to see about your beef you find they have "overlooked" it. Instead of r K A • . " •; Delegates' Duties It has been in my mind for a long time to set forth my ideas of VINCENT J. KELLER several important obligations of taking it up, some commissar ship delegates: takes you by the arm and has A delegate should be elected you sign a bunch of letters to by the entire department. Very Congress, although you have no often they are appointed by some idea what the hell it is all about. friend and no one else has a Joe Stack thinks he is a com­ chance to be elected to this im­ bination of Stalin and Napoleon, portant job. and hates to hear the word A delegate should turn in the "beef." book numbers of men who do not The NMU has lost the fighting behave themselves as union sea­ drive that made many militant men. oldtimers believe it had what the A delegate should listen to all seamen needed. It is a front now the beefs that the crew brings to for outside interests who aie us­ him, and not just take action on ing the NMU and rank and file the ones that he feels like push­ seamen for their own advantage. ing. VINCENT J. KELLER, GEORGE A. THORNHILL former No. 9543 NMU Shipowners Preparing'For Postwar Drive On Unions As war draws, nearer to an end it is evident that the ship oper­ ators are tightening up on over­ time and conditions. This was especially noticeable the last trip I made in the Atlantic. The ship was a new T-2 tank­ er, the SB Mesa Verde, built and operated at government expense, but under control of the Deconhill outfit. While on this coast the skipper acted as company agent since offices are maintain­ ed only on the West Coast. The SIU-SUP contract for these west coast tankers is in many respects a model contract. Unlike many others, this contract is specific as to what work is over­ time. The ship operators signed the contract in order to guarantee a supply of qualified men during the war and the WSA approved it. All wages on these ships are paid by the WSA. The ship op­ erator runs no risk in the opera­ tion of the vessel. He invested no money in construction of the ship, lays out nothing for its maintainance, and has no worries about wages. His only concern is keep­ ing the books straight so as to know how much is coming his way in the form of "operator's fees." The WSA is now issuing more and more orders, specifying ex­ actly what overtime work shall be paid for. Often these orders conflict with the provisions of the union agreement. Random examples of such conflicts is the WSA order that no penalty meal hours will be paid for. Similarly, an order has come down to cut out all overtime for men on watch, regardless of what they are asked to do. Carpenter work has been ordered cut out. Even though the contracts call for over­ time for all such work, the oper­ ators have a pat answer when you try to collect it: "The WSA has disapproved." This is becoming a stock phrase that we are going to hear a lot. The ship operators have' packed the government agencies with their stooges and are now prim­ ed to use these government agen­ cies as the spearhead of their postwar drive against our uniom and the conditions we liave won. FRANK LOVELL, AB SUP No. 3265 �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27. 1945 UNION'S OK, VET SAYS Recent Strikes Win For Unions In Most Cases, Survey Shews WASHINGTON (LPA)—Strikes took a downward turn during the past week, as thousands of .workers returned to their jobs, in most cases winning complete or partial victory on the issues which brought them out on the picket line. As a result newspapers had good reasons to cry the blues. The great "strike wave which they had been inflating for weeks, went into ebb tide, leaving little to justify scare headlines. ternational Typographical Union, ecutive board after extensive dis- During the week, 15,000 work­ which at this writing has closed cussion voted last week to con­ ers marched back into shipyards down seven daily newspapers in tinue its no-strike pledge, but on the Gulf and west coast, after four citids — Birmingham, Ala.; only until the end of the war short-lived stoppages. Nearly 10,- Fort Wayne, Ind.; Jersey City, with Japan. When that day 000 miners in Illinois—members N. J. and Bayonne, N. J.—with comes, UAW president R. J. of both the Progressive Mine papers in other cities next in Thomas asserted that he would "I was a union member before I went into the service, and I'm begin to authorize strikes of auto Workers-AFL and United Mine line. and aircraft woVkers, and "there going back to the union." says Pvt. Chet Horton. "We got $9 to $15 Workers union—rreturned to their At stake is the ITU's demand will be plenty of them" he warn­ a day when non-union fellows were getting $5 and $6." Entertain­ jobs after winning a "no meat- that the publishers continue, as ed, because of the great backlog ing him at Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma. Wash., are Cleo Carl no work" strike. Their protest they have in the past, to include of unsettled grievances in the in­ and Berneal Myers, Local 751, International Association of Mach­ dustry. inists (AFL). (Federated Pictures) walkout wrung from the OPA a in their contracts with the union a commitment to observe the promise of extra red points for union's laws, as revised at each the miners. annual convention. Printing trades unions called off a six-week strike that had This year, many leading pub­ By FREDDIE STEWART crippled operations in R. R. Don­ lishers have combined to resist the demand, claiming that at the nelley & Sons, notorious anti­ Strike season is definitely here. conditions were favorable. iduction of hours below the point union Chicago prirttery, where last convention, certain provis­ Another economic consideration, which management is willing to Mass picketing, sit downs, walk­ part of the output of Time, Life ions were added to the laws—re­ bearing on union policy has been go. and other national magazines is lating to arbitration, overtime outs, aU point to the end of the the belief that reduction of work­ Labor looks at hours not only Labor - Management honeymoon. produced. The fight of the unions pay, vacations and other items ing hours might be a cause as the viewpoint of monthly cost of for a "closed shop" shifted to the which should be passed upon by But the question is asked again well as a result of reductions in production, but from the view­ bargaining table, but if a new collective bargaining. The pub­ and again, why? Last week I read the cost of productions. Workers point of lifetime cost of produc­ deadlock develops another strike lishers charged the union was have long felt what scientific tion. Here the question of the trying to put over changed work­ a book entitled "When Labor Or­ may occur, it was predicted. management has begun to dis­ hours becomes inseparable from ganizes" by a Professor Brooks, "Thirty" was written also on ing conditions by "unilateral ac­ close, that more work may ac­ that of the speed of work. The and published by Yale University. one of the bitterest of the recent tion." tually be turned out on a forty, worker is interested in what hap­ However, Woodruff Randolph, He had some good thoughts on rather than a sixty hour week pens to him at the end of the tenstrikes, the 2^ week walkout of 1700 delivery men, members of president of the "Typos," hit the the subject and I'd like to pre­ basis, if a sufficiently long period year period, while management an independent union, which had publishers' claim as a smoke­ sent some of them. is taken into account. Accumu­ may no longer be greatly con­ paralyzed distribution of New screen to cover up a campaign lated fatigue reduces speed and cerned with that problem. If at Equal work for equal pay, is a causes spoilage, high accident the end of ten years the worker York City's big dailies and caused aimed at smashing the union's the metropolis a news "famine". laws, weakening the "closed primary demand, according to rates, rapid labor turnover, ten­ is incapable of maintaining the shop," and breaking down con­ Union leaders claimed a vic­ ditions which had prevailed for Brooks. Union demands will rep­ dencies toward exhausting de­ required speed of hours of work resent an attempt to force em­ bauches, and acute industrial un­ he is eliminated from industry tory in the terms upon which decades. ployers to regularize production rest. and becomes in some measure a they returned. They were given sufficiently to render overtime Management and labor may burden upon his family or com­ Despite reprisals against the assurance by the War Labor Board's Printing and Publishing Union, laid down by the WLB af­ work unnecessary. Back of this is march together. Union leaders munity. to distribute have learned by experience, how­ Fear of unemployment is the Commission on two vital points: ter the ITU refused to call off its the desire, first, work among as many people as basic reason for forms of restric­ ever, that intense pressure from strikes—and from which labor (1) that all of their demands, in­ possible; second to protect union tions. Wherever fear of unenfa well-organized labor group is members of the board dissented cluding a proposed "welfare fund", would be considered on —Randolph made it clear that the members as human beings from very often necessary to compel ployment is strong there are dual their merits, and (2) that the union is in this fight "to the fin­ the disturbance to social relations attention to this matter and that and opposed attitudes on the part commission would consider or­ ish" and will close down newspa­ which results from irregular hours labor's interests may demand re- of labor. dering arbitration on the "wel­ pers all over the country if the of work. fare fund" issue if a settlement publishers remain adamant on The second major policy of the the question of accepting the labor movement has been to could not be reached. union's laWs. shorten hours of work. Unions The union had demanded a 3 By WM. McKAY Meeting in Minneapolis, the have subsequently made efforts to percent payroll contribution by United Auto Workers—CIO exsecure wage increases as soon as the newspapers to the fund, BALTIMORE, July 19—Any re­ the practice. which would be jointly adminis­ port in the Pilot to the effect that The unions are usually blamed tered by management and labor, for delaying shjps when it takes SIU members are picketing the LABOR COMPETITION and which would be used to pay a man at least 2 to 3 hours to pass WSA in Baltimore is pure crap. sick benefits, old age pensions and There are no SIU men on the the doctor. similar benefits. picket line and there won't be We finally put a crew aboard Management had refused to until the membership decide that the new SS Venore and of course negotiate on that and other is­ there is something to be gained they waited until the last minute sues, and rejected a proposal for for the benefit of all seamen. SIU before calling for the crew. She arbitration. Under the settlement, representatives in Washington is sailing for South America and however, the newspapers agreed are taking care of the bonus beef no question about it, she is a to direct negotiations on some of and are in there keeping an eye beautiful job. Her quarters come the issues, including the welfare on the basic wage rates. The close to being 100 percent right fimd, and the WLB's Printing NMU picket line was a publicity and unless they start lousing her Commission began hearings on stunt for the NMU. You can de­ up with poor grub and cheap sup­ remaining points. Ultimate arbi­ pend upon it the NMU will do plies she should be a good all tration of disputed points is an­ nothing to hurt the feelings of around job. ticipated, either by agreement of their pals on 14th Street. Shipping is a little spotty at both sides, or by an order of the We have contacted the WSA this moment but djie to pick up commission. doctors here about the numerous and we have -a couple more new While these and other strikes questior^ that are asked the sea­ ones scheduled for crews soon. were settled during the week, men when taking the physical The Victories going out of here others kept breaking out — most examination. Most of these ques­ are headed for other ports for of them due to stiffening and ar­ When AFL and CIO compiled in St. Louis, winners and losers tions have nothing to do with the conversion to troop ships. Some bitrary attitudes by management amicably shared the rewards. It was at the Quiz of Two Cities radio man's physical condition and we talk here about coastal and interagainst, prompt settlement of hope to have them eliminated. coastal shipping getting going program where the victorious visitors were members of United Elecworkers' grievances. Pete De Catte of the SUP and soon but at the present low bonus One of the toughest of the cur­ tricaL Radio ft; Machine Workers (CIO) and St. Louis was represent­ Jim Gormley of the MFOW also rate such ships will be difficult (Federated Pictures) registered a strong protest against to crew up. rent walkouts is that of the In­ ed by InlL Assn. of Machinists (AFL). PERIOD OF LABOR UNREST No "Picketline" For Baltimore C J if �wBm Friday, July 27, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nina Another Bucko Bites The Bust By E. S. HIGDON WSA Again Fouls Up Details By ABTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — This week was one of the slowest we've ever had. Only one replacement was ship­ ped out. No ships were paid off, and our shipping lists have in­ creased to 42 members. We are Btill waiting for the SS Bellringer, which was supposed to be de­ livered on May 15, 1945. It's only 67 days,overdue now, so we may have a few more weeks to wait. The Smith Victory is still in dry dock being converted. It won't be ready for at least another month. DEADUNE! Several ports sent in news this week which arrived too late to make the LOG. All Branch Agents should see that their reports reach the office of the Editor by Tues­ day morning of each week. If possible, mail copy on Sat­ urday so that the LOG re­ ceives it on Monday. get out and the WSA won't take them. Personally I don't like this WSA business at all, but we would like to get our men out and if something doesn't come in soon we'll be swamped with men. We have 42 on our shipping lists and for Savannah that's a lot, and this does not include the men available but who still have a few weeks before they must ship out again. LOCAL ITEMS: Mayor Thom­ as Gamble died about a week ago By D. L. while on a vacation in Tennessee. A piece in the local paper boast­ TAMPA — Shipping here in ing of the fact that the Savannah Fire Department had not been Tampa has picked up quite a bit called out for a fire for a week. in the past five weeks. Although The probable explanation is that I we don't take in a hell of a lot it has rained every day for the of cabbage, we manage to exist. past two weeks and a lire could­ We will have about five ships out n't make any headway. No new between now and the 10th of hospital cases to report in Savan­ August, and our shipping list is nah although Brother Peterman almost blank, so if any of you brothers want to take out a small is still a patient. Here's another piece of infor­ but fast scow come on down. mation you can take for what it's Had the MV Sankty Head in worth. A word often used aboard this past week and had quite a ship is "mess." Here's what the bit of trouble with the captain and CG. The-old man wanted to put out to sea with two sick men aboard. The Coast Guard was NEW ORLEANS—On the 12th voyage of the SS James Miller, the oxtail didn't suit the captain nor the chief engineer. On the 13th voyage, every goddam thing in the stewards department was wrong. / Sore because the cook wasn't specialized in "fawncy cuisine" to the extent that the meat on the oxtail peeled off evenly, the captain fired the stewards department and was forced to take it back with suffi­ cient evidence for firing was not produced. Sore again because he had the crew he'd fired. Captain "Bligh" set up his constant watch for things slightly out of line. He watched, he checked and he tallied and finally lodged the fol­ lowing charges against Robert Coast Guard is Getting Tough Last Wednesday the WSA call­ ed me and asked how many men I had on our shipping lists. I told them, and they said they would call me at eleven the next morn­ ing and let me know whether or not they -could send our surplus members to New York or a west coast port. At the meeting that night I reported this to the mem­ bers and advised those who wish­ ed to ship out to be at the hall at eleven A.M. the following morn­ ing. There were quite a few around the hall the next morn­ ing, and I called the WSA at eleven to find out what the score was. They, in their usual slip­ shod manner, were still waiting for information from New York, and said they would call again at three o'clock. Some of the boys Were tired of waiting and they gave it up as a Tfum steer. At three that day the WSA called again and said they could take any of our men who had a rating above OS, Wiper or Messman. By this time I only had a few who Would wait and they told us they would not take less than ten. Now book says: "Mess" was originally we have about six who want to derived from the Latin word meaning "to send" and came to mean a portion of food sent or served up, as in the Biblical "mess of pottage." Subsequently, it meant a dish sent up for sev­ eral people and then the people themselves, in the sense that is now used in the Army or Navy Mess and in the Merchant Mar­ ine. Of course, in pre-SIU days "mess" in the Merchant Marine meant what Noah Webster call­ ed it. If you don't know, look it up or ask any old timer. WATCH FDR ViOLATiON OF UNION SHIPPING RULES PARKER called down and it seemed that they were in accord with the cap­ tain. I asked the captain and the CG officer if they would assume the responsibility of taking these two men to sea, but they balked til ji, Carl Ellis, Steward. "1. No night lunches served." The captain was careful not to disclose the fact that the chief engineer had re­ peatedly refused to raise the temperature of the ice box, there­ by causing 350 pounds of meat to spoil and to be thrown away. "2. The passageway was dirty." This was an open and shut, case of manufacturing a charge. As it happens, the SS James Miller had been in port—the water had been turned off and rationed; she put to sea again—water was turned on and two hours later an inspec­ tion was called. Up to the pas­ sageway dashed the captain with his mouth drooling — "Ah-ha, filth and dirt, me hearties." He had 'em. There had not been time to clean the passageway since setting sail. The next charge was: "3. Im­ proper stowing of dirty linen." Twenty-four hours overtime was put in and okayed for such work —but still claimed the buckeroo skipper "the men throw their dirty linen down the ladder." Shame—naughty, naughty, sea­ men. We must learn to be a lit­ tle neater. at that. Then they gave the two men involved a certificate to go to the hospital, and it w'as found that one of the boys had appen­ dicitis and the other one stomach trouble. The captain filed charges against Brother John Prescott. The trial was held then and there, with the result that he came clear. That was a very poor pol­ icy on the part of the captain. Publicity Stunt Ends, Houston Reports To cap the whole thing off charges against Ellis; Bob Dun­ bar, MM; John J. Zinzel, 2nd cook; Joseph Gagliano, MM, were logged for going ashore without permission. So the Coast Guard heard the case—gave the men two months' "suspended suspen­ sion." The SS Co. removed the captain and the chief engineer and a^greed to pay overtime for the week end the Miller spent in the mouth of the Mississippi. Warning: A couple of guys from the USS were in the office NEW YORK — Shipping has come to eventually; so see to it Steely is a great guy, but has a this week trying to sell us on the great benefits of their organiza­ been very good with fifteen hun­ that you make it your business to bad habit that the doctn':s haven't By GULF REPORTER tion. Why, they give dances for dred members shipped these last put a stop to that sort of practice cured him of as yet: He is a the seamen, they furnish a loan Kleptomaniac specializing in false HOUSTON—Seeing as how the few weeks, and probably wil aboard these ships. service — and they obligate the teeth. So, boys, don't let your ! editor and the membership in the It is Teally funny—I have heard continue to be so. We have also false teeth lay around the hall ,last New York meeting have me men for postwar times. Bent about twenty eight members quite a few of you members where Steely White can get at on the pan for not sending in The USS is holding out one of the deck and engine depart­ squawking about certain mem­ them, for you will be shy a pair, news from this port, I will now hand with a gopd strong shake. bers who promote themselves to ments to Mobile, for three T-2 Behind the scenes, the other hand higher jobs from Wiper, O.S. and or even a half pair. Now, now. do so. tankers. Steely, don't get sore, or I'll tell We have been fairly busy for has a couple of crossed fingers. Messman. And what did you do? We dispatchers here in N. Y. that wee lil' son of yours on you, the past week, but now it looks The "little angels" who came vis­ are being confronted with a cer­ Nothing but squawk. and he'll beat the hell out of you. as though it will slow dovm for iting tell us that SIU members While you are on the ship, the tain situation, and the members' But coming back to the SIU: a bit. The sturdy Beggar, a Mis­ frequent their dances and come cooperation is of the greatest im­ ship delegate should be notified It wouldn't harm any of the sissippi scow, paid off here yes­ to the USS for help, and now that portance to settle it. Probably the and he in turn should tell that members to study the shipping terday and we shipped a full crew fink organization wants us to give particular individual that is not Bituation is not quite deliberate, rules, contracts and constitution to her. referral slips to the seamen so at least we like to think so. Most the policy of the SIU and if he and everything about your union. The beefs on this wagon were that they may receive loans. Just new members don't quite under- refuses you can always bring The oldtimers are more than settled SIU style—at the point of like the old Shipping Board—a Btand the policy or the shipping that member up on charges. As happy to help out the new mem­ production to the crew's satisfac­ new Doghouse idea—USS joins rules we have in the SIU. We you and I know, there are quite bers. Those menAjers that have tion—for around three hundred the ranks of charity halls. Keep are having quite a few rated en­ a few members that were waiting been in for several years, should hours. away from them. These damn gine members taking jobs out of weeks for that particular job. So. by now understand the SIU and The NMU removed their so- places must be knocked out of the hall' as wipers, and then see to it yourselves aboard ship what it stands for. Make the called "picket line" from the the picture—what good are they aboard the ship, when there's an that the imion rules are followed unionism of the SIU a daily topic WSA here. Don't know whether doing when they keep the men opening, they promote themselves for the protection of all. of discussion aboard the ships, for they've decided to quit their pub­ from relying on themselves? to the vacated rated jobs. The other day I sensed that it will prove helpful to new and licity stunt for good or not, and That, boys, is in direct viola­ someone was at my back, and to old members. The Educational don't really give a damn as this especially to their own men. tion with the shipping rules, and my great surprise it was Steely Department on the fifth floor of latest gag of theirs is not only If you don't think so then come you newer members should know White. If you don't know him, let the N. Y. hall will let you have obvious as all hell but is positive­ down and talk to a few of the and understand what this will me put you wise. Mind you,' all the material you need. ly disgusting to all seamen—and NMU men in this port. By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK �Pag« Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG ILO London Maritimo Conforonco tend to defiect from that course training schools. The record of (Continued from Page 4) Illations of this kind are likely to Bqt since there seem to be the union emergency training open the way to many abuses on strongly-held different opinions program speaks for itself and will the part of the governments and on the subject it is worthwhile to continue to do so in the future. shipowners, not to speak of the recall the experience of the SIU Looking at post-war conditions harm that is boimd to result to and its affiliate, the SUP with its as they appear today and consid­ the unions as democratic instru­ own pre-sea training plan during ering the excessive number of ments chosen freely by the sea­ wartime. seamen available everywhere men for the defense and enhance­ Some time before the United there will be no need for pre-sea ment of their economic interests. States entered the war, the SUP training of any nature. As has It is our task as unionists to had recognized the need to train been said before, the only way to preserve the free and democratic seamen in anticipation of the train a seaman is to take him character of our organizations. pent-up and steadily mounting aboard ship and let him leam his We will not and cannot permit demands for seafaring personnel. business from the beginning up­ that any restriction whatever be This was done through the An­ ward. In an emergency, a train­ placed upon the- right of the sea- drew Furuseth School of seaman­ ing program should be deter­ nian to choose his work, to sell ship and the union-operated mined and operated solely by the his labor at greatest advantage training ship, the Invader, a 136 unions. The operators, with whom and to fight for further improve­ feet over-all, 25 feet 6 inches we have satisfactory contractual ment shoulder to shoulder with beam two-masted schooner of relations and who are well aware his fellow workers, regardless of nickel steel construction, with a of the splendid services rendered government policies and regula­ draft of 13 feet 6 inches. Accord­ by the umon in training, man­ tions. Above all, we must beware ing to the SUP annual report of ning and sailing the ships, have of a trend that will reduce the December, 1943, 8000 men had concurred in this view. union to a minor partner in a been trained up to that date. In In conclusion, I wish to state government - employer scheme 1944, which was our biggest year, that we cannot expect immediate and thus rob our organizations of we practically doubled this fig results from the July meeting in the very right to exist. ure. The work of the union train­ London, nor a satisfactory meet­ Many minor questions raised in ing school has been excellent and ing of minds between the position the I.L.O. papers are worthy of is being continued. The results of the Amercian Seamen and the discussion. However, since our po­ have been highly praised by Foreign Seamen's Representa­ sition has been made clear in steamship operators and seamen tives. Our attendance at the Lon­ principle we feel that we can alike. The only ones that don't don Conference is necessary and dispense with technical details. like it are the govermnent bu­ important in order to restate the loses a month's wages which is By J. P. SHULER reaucrats. principles and policies of the SIU The business in the port of New rightfully his. II on these matters. The member­ Of course, merely having your Somewhat similar objections So much for the experience of ship of our Unions has through York saw its slowest work in a the union with pre-sea training. bng time. Not many ships and name on the Articles does not apply to the proposals on entry long years of hardship and strug­ and training. There, too, it should It should be emphasized, how­ gle learned to recognize that no not many beefs. What beefs mean that you can quit work or be kept in mind that — in the ever, that this was undertaken trust can be placed into anyone there were were settled at pay­ take off the rest of your time in port. It does mean that you are words of Andrew Furuseth and under the stress of wartime and or anjrthing but our own ECO­ off time. There are a number of men protected as long as you perform the above-mentioned union state­ in order to cope with the steadily NOMIC STRENGTH. Convinced ment of policy—"seamen are not mounting demands for emergency of the duties and obligations of bringing beefs to the hall after it yoiu- customary duties in the made on shore, regardless of what trained merchant marine person­ the American Seafaring men to­ is too late to settle them, such, as right manner. Men finding them­ the theories of certain people are." nel, the SUP and its officers ?! ward their fellow Unionists signing off articles imder mutual selves under this pressure should However, leaving aside the de­ ready expressed as far back as abroad, we trust that our posi­ consent at the request of the mas­ contact the Special Services de­ tails and technicalities raised 1942 the view that the only ones tion will in time be understood ter. All members should know partment at the union hall before that once you sign Articles that signing off Articles. with regard to entry and train­ to undertake and carry out such by them. a training plan should be the sea­ Merchant seamen are protected you can collect 30 days wages, if ing, I should like to quote from you are signed off without cause. by a number of laws. Some men the opening paragraph of the men's unions and then only when Many times the head of some are ignorant of these laws there­ I.L.O. paper on entry, submitted an emergency exists. Otherwise department will want to get rid by losing money and conditions. to the July meeting. This state­ seamen should be trained aboard a seaman who has already In a number of cases things could ment sums up the position of oxor ships as crew members at the point of production. This view signed on Articles and he will be have been corrected, if they had union as well and comprehensive By LOUIS COFFIN has not changed. Any proposal bulldozed in to signing off under contacted the hall for jthe infor­ as any outsider can. "In normal conditions a man that places pre-sea training into When the SIU was first con- mutual consent, In this case he mation beforehand. who is not definitely unfitted the hands of others but the unions ceived, it lacked a big bank acfor seafaring should be as free is entirely unacceptable to the count and it lacked a large mem­ SIU and the SUP. to make it his career as he is to bership. But it did have a small There are powerful reasons for determined group of militants. choose ^y other, and having By GEORGE W. THOMAS entered it he should be as free our stand. First, it is in line with In those first days of the SIU the union policies and principles. to leave it later as he would be there were no union halls. There MOBILE — Shipping continued tice to make every ship at least to leave any other Ccireer he Second, we have proven beyond were, of course, no agreements to to be very good this week, forc­ forty-eight hours before the pay­ doubt that the union can show insure jobs, and no good wages might have chosen." off, in order that all beefs may Needless to say, we are not in better results than a great public that would help a man stay on ing us to call many jobs to other be settled and the men can make agreement with governmental training program fostered and the beach after he left a ship. branches, and prospects of ship­ a clean payoff and get everything and other plans of regulating en­ paid for with the taxpayers' There was no profit in fighting a ping for the next several weeks they are entitled to. In the past try into the seafaring trade by money. union fight, except for the satis­ to come are very bright. Patrol­ month there have been more Union President Harry Lunde- faction a man got out of the fight means of pre-sea training. We re­ men Neira and Thomas paid off ships than ever before in the his­ fuse to accept any conditions that berg. President of the SIU, state itself and the knowledge that he several ships which crewed up in tory of this port coming in for in the words of the I.L.O. paper in reports on several occasions, was bettering conditions for him­ New York. These ships came in payoffs. It takes time to settle "may have to be imposed in re­ that the government expense in self and all seamen everywhere. with a good many beefs which these beefs due to the fact there gard to entry into and departure training seamen through the Disputes during that period of the Patrolmen were able to settle are so many different companies from the occupation", even WSA school scheme amounted to early organization were settled at to contact. It is requested that in to the satisfaction of the men. though the I.L.O. paper adds that $654.00 for an ordinary seaman the point of production. When the future that the ships' dele­ In this port we make it a practhese conditions should be con­ and $1308.90 for an AB. On the companies were organized and gates collect all the disputed ceived in the man's own and the other hand, the training program agreements made, conditions im­ overtftne, and if the Patrolman by the proved somewhat and the union general interest and not be de­ operated and financed that in union there is strength, it doesn't get aboard when you ar­ signed to tie him to his occupa­ SUP did not cost the American halls became stronger. The agree­ is up to us to see that the old rive, bring it up to the Union Hall taxpayer a single cent, meaning ments meant so much, for so tion against his will". militant spirit of the early days so we can square it away and the The road to hell is paved with that hundreds of thousands of much had been expended in is not lost, for no organization men can have a clean payoff. good intentions. We prefer to let tax dollars were saved, not to achieving them, that every man can rest on its present laurels or Any men in the other branches the seamen look after themselves mention the considerable admin­ knew them from cover to cover the achievements of the past. The who are in need of a job come on as good union men do. We do not istrative expenses of running the for his particular department and future will demand a fighting de­ down and get a good ship. We want them to become wards of WSA and Maritime Commission seldom did a ship come in with termination for many problems have acquired a blackboard simi­ the state and dependent upon a bum beefs. lar to the one in New York and will have to be met. government agency that may or Although most of the oldtimers It is time now as we look into also a new bulletin board. In the may not disbar them from the are gone from the ranks, some the postwar years to remember future the Constitution of the exercise of their lawful and freely having been lost in the war and how much was sacrificed to build union will be upheld very strictly chosen occupation. others graduated to officers rat­ this union and to promise our­ as far as gambling and drinking It has long been our determined ings, their fighting spirit must selves that the same saci'ifices are concerned in the hall. We union policy -that the proper way still be maintained. will be made in the future if need have posted signs to that effect to make a man a seaman is to put Now that we are strong finan­ be, to preserve the achievements as we are too busy to have to him aboard as a beginner and let cially and numerically, wise in that the oldtimers fought so hard waste time with a bunch of him learn the business right from the ways of union organization to get and were so vigilant to drunks causing a lot of foolish the beginning up. We do not in­ arguments in the hall. and confident in the knowledge maintain. " IT'S A MARCH OF DEATH 11 Some Beefs Have Time Limit Early Union Builders' Record Is Lauded WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HIT MOBILE I' . ui' r*-".** ; .AtM.itk.' ''•J �Friday, July 27, 1945 This page is intended for the beneht of SlU men in foreign ports. We hope to be able to keep them informed on what is going on at home, both In sports and current events. Suggestions from the membership concerning the news coverage desired, wUI bb welcomed. —The Editors THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SPOBTS.. .The national pastime is hitting cision over Tony Janiro in an over near Princeton, New Jersey, a terrific pace these days, as the eight rounder. Johnny was the He reports that he htirt his right second half Of the season gets in­ aggressor throughout the fight, shoulder and back and lacerated which was the fc jtor that won his left leg. How serious his into swing. him the nod. Actually Janiro juries are is not known at thi« The pace is particularly hot in the American League, T<rith every outpunched him, but that was writing . . . Last Saturday two club a contender, excepting the because Greco was always boring records were set at the Behnoat Athletics, who are taking it on in, carrying the fight. Greco was Park track. A new mark was set the chin from everyohe and lov­ the heavier pupcher, another fac­ in the daily double betting with tor in his favor. $202,800 pushed through that ing it. In the six nound semi-final, window. "The total amoimt wag­ Detroit is stiU on top, and should stay there, on form. Hav­ George Morelia, Mexican battler, ered that day hit $3,704,466, for ing Hank Greenberg back in the beat Phil Palmer of "Vancouver. a new track record . . . Joe Louis lineup is helping them no end. Bally Carubia, from Harlem, built denies that he is about to be dis­ Though not quite in shape, and up an early lead and beat Pat charged. He points out that he showing the effects of hot having Giordano of Toronto in a six has only 71 points, and besides he wants to stay in imtil it is all played for four years—^Hank was round battle. FLASHES—HOT AND COLD over . . . Rogers Hornsby, one of one of the very few big leaguers . . . Chet Laabs, who helped hit baseball's immortals, is operating in service who did not play b^ the St. Louis Browns to their first a baseball school for youngsters —Gfreenberg has nOt lost his hit­ ting eye. Although he is not hit­ pennant last year, was released in Chicago, and doing a fine job. ting at his former pace, he has from his war job and has rejoin­ Horftsby is not the "director" of The heaviest blows of the Pacific war have been unleashed poled several home runs, and ed the ball club. He should be the school He is the teacher, against Japan these last few weeks. Up to last Stmday, she had knocked in runs when they were more than helpful . . . Lightweigh personally instructing the kids— champion Bob Montgomery was who range from 12 to 17 years— been under naval bombardment for sixteen days, and under air needed. hurt when his automobile turned in the fundamentals of baseball. attack foi fifty consecutive nights—and the blows are still continu­ The Yanks have been doing ing. In the most audacious move of the war, Admiral Halsey's Third' poorly these past few weeks, and there is talk of Manager Joe Mc­ Fleet sailed right into Japan's home waters, twenty-five miles from Carthy retiring because of ill shore—within spitting distance of Hirohito's front porch—and pour­ health. Larry MadPhail has so ed thousands of shells into the coastal cites. Neither the planes nor far succeeded in keeping him in, the fieet encountered any opposition from the Japs. Their ships are although the final say so rests still in hiding and their air force consistently refuses to get off the Monday. July 23, 1945 with the doctors who are putting ground. Opinion is that they are being saved for the last dance, but Joe through the paces, while he meanwhile the Japanese mainland is taking a terrific beating. National League is taking a vacation. Red Ruffing American League In tlie fiist two naval strikes alone more than 800 enemy planes is back in harness, too, after put­ were destroyed or damaged; more than 125 locomotives were ruined, STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS ting in two and a half years in and 374 ships, totalling 159,000 tons, were sunk or damaged. That the Air Corps. So far his pres­ W L rc GB PC GB W L ought to give you an idea—and these figures are only a partial score. Chicago 52 32 .619 47 35 .573 ence has made little difference in Detroit Rumors are that the Japs are putting out peace feelers, but the the Yankee fortunes. 49 38 .563 Washington 44 37 .543 2<A Brooklyn 49 38 .563 New York 42 39 .519 41/2 St. Louis word is that the Allies are holding to the "unconditional surrender" Pittsburgh 46 42 .523 St. Louis 41 39 .5J3 5 In the National League, the Boston New York . 46 45 .505 43 41 .512 5 demand. Cincinnati 40 41 .494 43 41 .512 5 Chicago Cubs have taken over Chicago These bombing and shelling forays are, of course, the begin­ Boston 41 45 .477 Cleveland 38 43 .469 SJ/j full possession of first place, with Philadelphia 25 67 .272 31 Philadelphia 29 52 .358 171/2 ning of the "softening up" process. The Japanese Army must still be met and destroyed, and a new invasion seems iminent. 'Whether on the Cardinals and the Dodgers Major League Leaders the China coast or Japan itself Allied soldiers wiU be making new fighting it out for the second notch. The race is not as close as landings to mark" the third and last act of this tragedy. in the Amercan League, although CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING only Cincinnatii Boston and the RBI H PC PlC RBI H It Phils seem to be absolutely hope­ 410 810 375 .283 330 766. 296 .269 Chicago . .. . less cases. The Phils, like wages, Boiton 829 403 St. Louis 435 .277 357 716 333 .265 New York . 448 813 414 .276 315 697 276 .2571 Pittsburgh ... President Truman is stiU in Pottsdam, conferring with Stalin have a ceiling over their heads, ChicUgo 479 840 415 .27S 304 692 275 .252 Brooklyn Washington 457 816 426 .274 and Churchill. The proceedings are entirely secret, with the press and not even an act of Congress Detroit 276 646 264 .246 Boston .... 403 850 371 .27! Cleveland 267 637 246 .243 New York . kept at a respectable distance and fed the most innocuous of hand­ can help theifi. 276 664 256 .24» St. Louis 296 659 273 .241 Cincinnati . 336 740 302 .244 258 664 227 .240 Philadelphia The Dodgers were somewhat Philadelphik outs about the luncheons . . . William Joyce, "Lord Haw Haw," under trial for treason in England, claims that he is an American citizen, prematurely counted out when LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS born in Brooklyn. Trial has been postponed untih September to al­ they fell from first to third place. AB R PC rc AS R G low the i)irth records to be checked . . . Sam Pope Brewer, New Those who had picked them for 367 83 136 .371 Cuccihello, Chicago . .274 38 89 .325 Holmes, Boston sixth at the beginning of the sea­ 343 74 126 .367 York Times correspondent, charges that Marshal Tito is using strong Case, Washington . . .316 48 101 .320 Rosen, Brooklyn ..216 41 68 .315 Cavaretta, Chicago ..327 67 116 .355 arm metiiods to muzzle his opponents, and is branding anyone who son nodded their heads and said, Lake, Boston Olmo, Brooklyn ....341 48 116 .340 .312 52 93 . .298 Stef>hens, St. Louis 310 47 102 .329 criticizes him as a "fascist." Communist Party tactics are the same "I told you so." But anyone who Estalella. Phila. .. , .303 35 94 .310 Ott, New York all over . . Spain's Franco promised to restore the monarchy in the makes predictions about the un­ RUNS BATTED IN HUNS BATTED IN near future. The Spanish people, who have had more than their predictable Dodgers is sticking 81 54 Walker. Brooklyn share of trouble, are not at all enthusiastic . . . The "npn-fratemiza- his neck out. The Dodgers put R. Johnson, Boston 7) Etten, New York 53 Olmo, Brooklyn tion" policy of the U. S. Army in Germany has been revoked, and their spikes firmly into third York, 71 Detroit 45 Hobnes, Boston the GIs can now resume what they have been doing all along—step­ place and began making motions HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS ping out with the German women . • . The Belgium cabinet seems to to climb out. They have just fin­ 16 have won the first round in its fight to keep King Leopold out of ished a succesrful western tour Stephcns, St. Louis '4 Hobnes, Boston 15 R. Johnson, Boston •' Lombard!, New York their country. Leopold says he won't abdicate, but he wori't attempt and are digging in; awaiting the Etten, Workman, Boston 19 New York o » to return to the country until the. people-decide whether they want invasion of the western clubs. It Hayes, Cleveland Lake, Boston ° should be fun, and might be de­ Cullenbine, Detroit » him. Damned sporting of him . . . Marshal Petain is on trial in cisive. Estalella, Philadelphia « " France for treason. Chief witnesses against hini so far have been Most interesting news for the Clift, Washington LEADING PITCHERS Daladier and Renaud, both ex-premiers, who have testified to Pe- Dodger fans is the return to ac­ LEADING PITCHERS tain's pro-Nazi activities even before France surrendered. Petain tion of their old pal and hero. G W L PC G W L PC 17 4 0 1.000 claims everything he did was for the Allied cause . . . The Soviet Babe Herman. Yep, that right— Ferriss, Boston 20 16 2 .889 Buker, Brooklyn Gables, Pittsburgh .... 11 1.000 4 the forty some odd year old vet­ Bemton, Detroit ]2 f } .889 Cooper, St. L.-Bost. ...18 9 .900 Union is beginning to reconvert to peacetime industry. The Russian eran was induced or seduced back Muncrief, St. Louia 5 1 .833 .778 7 Bowman, Cincinnati .,,10 Leonard, Washington ..17 I 3 .786 .769 Passeau, Chicago 20 10 workers have returned to the eight hour day, with no reduction of |from the west coast and si^^ Newhouser, Detroit ...22 14 6 .700 Wyse, .722 Chicago 20 13 Bevens, New York ....jj ' J .692 Strincevich, Pitts 9 .692 19 pay. Plans are being made to increase the output of the individual ^ to a contract. He is^eing used Gromek, Cleveland .••• 5 '' J .688 .667 12 Barrett, Bost-St. L. ...25 .667 Borowy. New York ....17 0 5 .667 10 workers. Stalin promises a bigger Soviet navy, saying tlje Russian strictly for pinch hitting pur- Christopher, Phila 2! jl 6 .647 Bnrkhardt. St. Louis ..21 11 .647 Cregg, Brooklyn 23 St. Louis 20 0 6 .625 .643 9 Mungo, New York ....17 people Want "a stiU stronger and mightier" navy . . . Otu- St^te De­ poses, and is doing pretty well, Jakucki. .625 Wolff, Washington 18 10 6 .625 5 with a home run to his credit. Pieretti, Washington ..23 9 6 .600 Hutchings, Boston ....30 .625 5 partment declares that the U. S. will insist on its rights to participate Grove. Chicago 9 9 6 .600 Erickson. Chicago .... 17 11 .611 At the Madison Square Garden O'Neill, Sewell, Pittsburgh ....23; Boston 4 6 4 .600 .600 9 on an equal basis when Allied arrangements for Polish elections are last Friday, Johnny Greco of Lee, Chicago 17 10 7 .588 Derringer, Chicago ... ,21 made. Somebody honest better count those ballots. Montreal got the unanimous de- - CURRENT EVENTS .. THE WAR Major League Baseball P iF« INTERNATIONAL »1. Ml.. �THE Page Twalve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27, 1945 BpjJiiVra —Unclaimed Wages— A. H. Bull Steamship Company Franklin, W., Jr 8.18 B Frankowski, Stanley 3.27 Bearher, J. C. 28.71 Fredriksen, A 5.20 Beadle, Harvey 573.31 Frohlich, Herbert 4.62 Beasley, Arthur 7.80 Frotton, James R 12.11 Beckles, Clarence 7.20 Fusco, Anthony 3.50 Bednar, Michael 11.09 7.07 Cardoso, Noer Bedtras, Edward .. 46.82 5J Dennis, Louis G 4.50 Crank, Ollie W. 2.22 Cardoso, Adelino A Behun^ Stephen J. 4.62 Gallaspy, James 1.50 DePompei, Anthony R 1.42 Crawley, Wm 7.11 4.08 Carl, Bert B Belles, John 4.98 Gallen, Edward 1.42 DeSantis, Francis 118.75 Cresta, Carmine 42.50 JI Carlson, Gustav Benion, Frank C. .. 28 67 Desjardins, Raymond 10.67 Crew, W. J Galvani, Louis 5.69 .75 Carlson, Roy N Bennett, Wm 23.00 Gantt, Alvin R 2.25 Devlin, James 2.25 Croke, Thomas 51.19 9.00 Carolan, J. C Bennington, Dean G .-. 2.84 Gapse, Basilio 4.50 Devlin, L. E 8.75 Cromie, Willy 35.96 Berry, Albert H 2.25 Carr, Ewell, Jr 7.91 Garcia, Felipe 5.69 Diapoules, Menelaos 3.50 Crothers, Richard 17.00 Berwick, Louis 26.75 Carrington, Lensey 2.87 Gardenhour, W. C 8.18 Diza, Vicente C 30.00 Cruz, E 75 Beyer, John J ^... 10.53 Carriveau, Reuben, Jr 10.27 Garrett, Wayne 2.00 Dickerson, Edward 14.53 Cruz, Esteban 23 Billings, John 0 3.55 Carroll, Bernard V 17.25 Garrison, Mortimer 9.62 Dickinson, Kenneth 71 Cruz, Pedro de la 10.33 Birkeland, Monroe 23.00 Carroll, John 9.50 Gawronski, Adalbert 10.18 DiFalco, Ronald 6.75 Cud worth, Perrin L 5.09 Black, Bernard 8.75 CarroU, Wm. 1.50 Gaylor, J. A 5.25 Dixon, Ben 14.26 Culberson, Robert C 8.46 Black, Leslie A — 20.68 Carter, Fougie 4.27 Gehlert, John E 9.00 Dixon, Henry 17.25 Cullinan, Edw. M. 1.73 Blanda, Joseph 3.00 Carter, Richard A 68.27 Gentry, John 1.42 Dixon, Louis 9.45 Cunningham, Leo 9.60 Blankenship, Carelton P. „ 8.53 Casey, Edward E 4.88 Gerie, Harry 5.25 Doak, Wm. J 5.67 Cushing, Geo. H. .. 28.55 Blankenship, Lionel 15.64 Cassidy, Edward 23.00 Gettings, 1 5.00 Dohms, Herman W 1.50 Czemeris, John — 2.25 3.50 Cassidy, Luke J Blanton, Ollie 6.75 Gibbs, Philip 8.75 Dominski, Floyd 1.42 Czombus, Steve .... 21.33 24.05 Cassidy, O. J Blanton, Thos. A Donoughue, Charles ......— 9.24 Gillette, Frederick S 8.25 117.59 Bloem, Alexander 34.87 Catanzaro, Arthur Domin, Francis 3.75 Gilliken, George C 69 1.50 3.50 Cates, James M Bloem, Alexander 47.56 Girlando, Joseph G 2.13 Doroba, Charles 17.25 Dall, Salleh .... 10.20 2.25 Catrone, John Bloom, Wm. R 3.50 Glendening, Gordon 2.84 Dougherty, Walter R 7.50 Dallia, J. Paul 27.82 1.42 Caucelo, Rodolfo Bodden, Martin 56.84 Godfrey, E .71 Dowling, Chas 14.93 Daley, Raymond 9.00 Bolauid, Lester 2.25 Cavanough, M 9.00 Goetz, Herman C 4.00 Dowling, John 6.97 Dames, Joseph A 6.75 Bolenala, Edward 38.42 Cepeda, Luis 5.00 Gomez, Jose 10.63 Doyle, F. A 2.00 Dann, Johp E 3.00 Boling, William 4.50 Chadburn, Wm 3.00 Gomez, Juan 42.36 Dressen, Francis 1.50 Dasher, Clifford A .71 Boll, Herman E 45.23 Chamberlain, George 118.75 Gonzalez, Franckco 18.00 DriscoU, Wm. P 42.65 DaSilva, Horacio .57 Bonnell, Wm. H 386.14 Chamberlain, Herbert 5.00 Gonzalez, Luis 4.50 Duarte, Ananias, Jr 2.25 Davenport, Joseph 14.08 Bora, Alexander 2.25 Chamberlain, Stanley P. .. 4.50 Davenport, Percy 2.25 Gonzales, N 3.75 Dudley, Knolley 2.23 Borgialli, Diminic 8.64 Chancey, E 2.25 Goode, George K. .. 4.38 Dunbaugh, Allan J 15.61 Davidson, Charles 8.53 Borlang, Sjur 4.00 Christy, Paul 17.85 Goodman, Bernard 114.47 Dupree, Mac P 3.72 Davis, Floyd, Jr .87 Boteler, Sumner 25.11 Chase, Theron 3.75 Goodwin, Archie A. 2.25 Dwyer, Maurice J. 22.75 Davis, Chas., Jr 1.42 Boughton, Lorin 10.15 Chasseran, H. 0 29.(;0 Dyer, Edgar 4.50 Goodwin, Ernest E. 4.95 Davis, Cleo C 4.50 Bouquet, Jules J 56.15 Chieftain, Paul E 67.15 16.09 Davis, Edward E Gordon, Samuel 70.00 Bowden, W. J 34.84 Chmelowsky, Leo L 5.75 3.75 Davis, George W. 3.50 Bowman, Clyde L 45.40 Chrapczynskr, Ladislaus .... 2.83 Gorham, Cleopias 3.42 Eaton, Clifton 10.27 Davis, James D Gorman, Richard 8.42 Boyce, C. W 2.84 Christoferson, Walter E. 2.25 26.08 Eaton, John 11.32 Day, Roy Gormley, A. J 5.00 Boyer, Leroy A 5.69 Christen, George 33.77 6.69 Edson, Bert, Jr 21.33 Dean, Harry T Gotham, John 5.51 Boyle, John J 113.05 Chrysna, Albert J .... 23.50 13.48 Edwards, Mortimer J 4.88 DeFretes, R Goven, Adrian J 16.16 Boyle, Bernard 6.25 Cimorelli, Clement Edwards, Wm ... 8.53 11.25 23.00 DeJesus, G Graham, Chas. F. 4.62 Bozard, Marvin 28.44 Clark, Bernard A . 20.53 5.85 Ehrmann, G. W. .71 DeJesus, Guillermo Graham, Samuel G 2.13 Bradley, Alphonso S 117.50 Clark, Edward B 1.42 10.50 Elias, Pedro delu Cruz ... 118.75 Delaney, Patrick Grams, John J 4.25 Bradley, Frank 8.06 Clark, Kalinoff ... 8.75 57 Elicerio, Ignacio 1.50 Delvalle, Pedro Grant, Billie 5.60 Bradshaw, Chas C 4.27 Clark, Raymond Ellington, Lee B .. 269.44 2.13 Grant, Donald W. 6.75 Brady, John 9.63 Clemens, A.- C Elliott, G. W 18.72 4.25 Grant, Edward 13.19 Braid, George 10.28 Clements, Luis Ellis, Leslie E 3.55 11.38 Grant, James W 2.00 Bray, John B 3.55 Clifford, Kenneth E Emerson, D. H ... 43.80 33.77 Grant, Wellington 18.00 Brazil, George 2.79 Clish, Arthur Emery, Eugene H 17.66 21.59 SS OREMAR Grayson, Robert 27.10 Briant, Louis 1.50 Coker, Gibson H Engelhardt, A 6.75 10.66 Greene, Frank 8.50 J. Sakers, 9 hrs; Halloway, 5 Brigman, B. R 43.24 Coleman, M. Eringis, Victor 5.58 . 2.25 Griffin, Clifford 12.68 hrs; Gongalez, 10 hrs; Ester, 23 Brindise, William J 3.00 Coleman, Robert A Erney, Alfred R 2.25 6.00 Griffin, Ewing W 2.53 Britt, Bruxy 1.50 Collados, Jose 2.25 65.94 hrs; Howe,' 15 hrs. Collectable at Escobar, Jose Grimes, Berry 2.25 . . 56.88 Brock, Robert M 33.05 Collins, Morris L ,... 5.25 the Calmar SS Company office in Escubio, Fortunio M. Grover, Cobler 4.25 Essington, Lavern D. 6.75 Brown, Kenneth ' 1.34 Como, Peter 87 New York. Grohulski, Wladislaw 3.75 Esterling, Clyde W XXX . 11.38 Brown, Russell D 2.25 Conwav, Daniel J 15.22 Guerra, Jesus 5.00 SS LORING Evanchik, Joseph 14.22 Bryant, Roilo H 11.03 Conway, James 14.39 Guerra, Jose 2.25 These men, who paid off in Evans, Albert C ... 8.89 Bryant, Vernon E 4.27 Cooper, James 1.42 Guzman, Antonio 5.75 ... 2.25 Buckland, Gordon 71 Cooper, Michael 3.12 Norfolk have the following Everett, Moncre I 549.02 Buckley, James W ,.. 2.16 Corbett, Ed. P. ... 2 25 amounts due them: B. Ricketts, Eversley, Lambert A. Buffington, Arthyr 2.13 Corbett, Wm. C 8.53 $60.93; R. Rollins, $60.93; J. Free­ Bullock, James 4.50 Corbishley, Chas 1.50 men, $30.64; C. Manning, $28.23; 4.38 NEW YORK BuHock, James ll-09,Cornett, Clyde C 42.66 S. Bell, $1.37. Collect by writing Faircloth, Harold 61 Beaver St. to Eastern in Boston. Falk, Karl BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ava. 4.27 Bumpus, Isaac M 3.55 Countryman, Eugene S. .... 33.77 14 North Gay SU t t a. Fall, Harold K Burdge, Gilbert R 113.76 3.50 BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA 6 North Sth St. SS J. BLAINE Burgess, Willard E 4.00 Faulds, Harold, Jr. 2.58 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. W. Gordon can collect $39.60 by Faulkner, Wm Burgess, Paul 23.50 332.78 NEW ORLEANS 39O Chartres St. writing to Eastern in Boston. Feliciano, Angelo Burke, E. B 118.75 31.61 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. SAVANNAH 220 Eaat Bay St. Ferger, Karl P Burke, John S 9.00 XXX 23.00 M. A. DUNHAM and A. J. Dean 842 Zack St. SS ALCOA MASTER Burke, Raymond C 6.04 Ferguson, John H 2.25 TAMPA JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. All hands who were on board . who were on the Cranston VicFernandez, Stanley Burke, Richard E 3.75 40.71 MO®" 7 St. Michael St. 5.83i^°''y March 10, 1945, contact during the buzz bomb attacks in Ferrari, Gino Butler, Wm ... 1098 SAN JUAN, P. R 48 Ponce de Leon 30SVI 22nd St. . . 19.61 GALVESTON Buydos, George P 12.11 Benjamin B. Sterling at 42 Broad­ Antwerp have an attack bonus of Ferrel, Paul 6606 Canal St. 3.75 HOUSTON Buzon, Theodore L 2.25 way concerning an accident $125 coming. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Fer^fy, Francis RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Battery PL, New York. which occurred at that time. Filker,' Boris 2.85 SAN FRANCISCO 89 Clay St. Finnegan, Thomas J. % IS, XXX 2.25 SEATTLE 86 Senecc St Cabrera, Angel 6.59 Holder of Receipt No. A6607 SS OREMAR Fisher, Walter. F .... 4.00 PORTLAND Ill w. Burniide St. Calesa, Joseph 27.73 see Charles Simmons, Patrolman Extra meal money, an even Fitzpatrick, Daniel F. .. . 6.40 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Calicchio, Dominic A 25.04 at the New York Hall. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. split flve ways for 760 meals, are Fleming, O BUFFALO .... I 10 Exchanae St CaUis, Willie K 6.00 due the following: McTurner, Flynn, John X is, % CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Arm. Camara, Arthur J 9.76 Chief Steward; Brown, Chief Forbes, Alfred .... 6.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. EDWIN L. GREEN Campbell, John 85 Cook; Edwards, 2nd Cook; Nor- Forgette, Simon H. .... 6.00 CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St. Your retiring card is being held fleet, 3rd Cook; Jackson, Mess- Forrest, Vernon Lee Campbell, Morris L 17.25 1038 Third St. .. , 3.00 DETROIT DULUTH 531 W. Mlchlfan St. Canney, Everette, Jr 2.88 at the headquarters office in New man. Collect at Calmar, 44 White­ Fortin, Geo. A .... 4.27 VICTORIA, B. f. .... 602 Boufhton St. Carawan, W. ~F. 10.53 York on the 6th floor. hall St., New York. Fowler, Samuel .... 6.77 VANCOUVER, B.C.. 144 W. Haetln.. SI. MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS c. I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource July 27, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 30 Description An account of the resource WEISBERGER TO I.L.O. LONDON CONFERENCE; SPEAKS FOR ALL AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN RANK AND FILE DELEGATE GETS THE OLD HEAVE-HO BY NMU CONVENTION NEW LOG FEATURE "WEEKLY REVIEW" SIU MAN IN BATTLE OF BATAAN WSA FEARS TEXAS SHIPPING DROP SHIP CASUALTIES IN THE ATLANTIC VINSON SUPPORTS AFL MOVE TO RELAX WAGE FREEZE NOW NOTES FROM SIU'S WANDERING STEWARD SIU FISHERMAN ESTABLISH A MONTHLY UNION MAGAZINE WILLIAM R. DAVIE RIGHT IN THICK OF OKINAWA FIGHTING MATE PAYS SHIP'S EXPENSES OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET SERIOUS ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED BY SS MESA VERDE BLACK SEA IS SAILORS' HEAVEN DUTCH THREAT IS ON THE HOUSE SS J. DINLAND PATROLMAN RESTORES TOASTER TO CREW FARCE AND TRAGEDY ON CALDWELL SAD TALE TURNS TO GOOD DEAL COMMISSARS AND CHISELLING SHIPOWNERS IRK UNION MATE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS WHILE IN U.S. ARMY NMU TURNS ON MEN WHO BUILT IT DELEGATES' DUTIES HAILS DISAPPEARANCE OF SIU SECTIONALISM SHIPOWNERS PREPARING FOR POSTWAR DRIVE ON UNIONS LAWS PROTECT UNORGANIZED MEN WHO WANT TO JOIN RECENT STRIKES WIN FOR UNIONS IN MOST CASES, SURVEY SHOWS PERIOD OF LABOR UNREST NO "PICKETLINE" FOR BALTIMORE SOME BEEFS HAVE TIME LIMIT EARLY UNION BUILDERS' RECORD IS LAUDED WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HIT MOBILE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07-27-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3bb38aa13e9b6e400fdc05afafd751fe.PDF 9c93391115a91a434bc58eec64f939d4 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. • '* It NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 3. 1945 No. 31 SIU-SUP Position On ILO Meeting Report Of The Secretary-Treasurer By JOHN HAWK August 1, 1945 Regular Meeting For the benefit of those members who were not at the last meeting, and to bring the members up to date on what is being done by the Union on the question of getting the seamen an increase in wages: At the last meeting I presented to the Union the brief stating the facts and Union's contentions before the National War Labor Board to justify the Union's demand for wage raises. - This brief was printed in the ' Seafarers Log of July 20, while the Public Hearings be­ fore the Board were held on July 19 and 20. The Union's argiunents as well as the brief were put into the record at the hearing. All the other maritime linions were present at the hearing, and submitted briefs and arguments that supported to a certain extent the brief and arguments put forth by the Seafarers Im ternational Union. However, they were limited in: cer­ tain respects and the brief and arguments of our Union were broader in scope. The brief and arguments enter many more reasons for the Board to hang their hats on and grant the wage raises. For inslance, the NMU has for over a year howled and complained in all forms of propaganda that they were out for $200.00 per month for Able Seamen; yet their actual demands before the Board show that the NMU came in with a demand of $184.00 per month for ABs. On the other hand, the SIU came into the Board not expressing the demand of a specific $200.00 per month for ABs, but asking that the War Labor Board set the wage rates in accord with the highest peak of wages, by restoring to the take-home wages what has been lost by the drastic cuts in the bonuses. This position in the case of ABs is equal to or better than {Continued on Page 3) By MORRIS It is the ILO's policy to try to eliminate sub-standard conditions in industries and to try to bring them up to the highest levels. The ILO's choice of the Sailors Union of the Pacific-Seafarers International Union who have fought for, won and maintained the highest wages, working and living conditions in the industry over a period of years is why we rightfully represent the American seamen in the International field as well as nationally. I was delegated by the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Seafarers International Union to represent the United States Seamen at the Meeting of the Special Committee of the International Labor Organization and proceeded to London where I attended all the meetings of the Committee. This is my report of these meetings: The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the fol­ lowing subjects: 1. Continuous Employment; 2. Entry; 3. Training; 4. Promotion to see whether there was any basis for any international agreement, to be drafted by a tech­ nical committee which was to meet in November. Our Committee was not supposed to make any final deci­ sions but only to give its opinion to the Technical Com­ mittee. Anything the Technical Committee decides to do'in November will have to be referred to a Special Maritime Session of the International--Labor Office which will meet in the early part of 1946. The Committee was composed of twelve members, four seamen's representatives, one from Norway, one from the United States, and two from Great Britain (one seaman, one officer), four shipowner's representa­ tives, one from the United States, one from Great Brit­ ain, one from Holland and one from Norway; four Gov­ ernment representatives, one each from the United States, Great Britain, Norway and France. Meetings were held morning and afternoon from July 9th to 16th inclusive. The first and most important subject considered was continuous employment. Although all members gener­ ally were in favor of continuous employment, there was considerable difference of opinion as to how this should be obtained. The European seamen's representatives thought this was a good time to press for International agreement on this point for the post war period. Their WEISBERGER idea of how to get continuous employment was to set up a pool system under which the seamen would be either guaranteed employment or paid a certain percent of sea pay while waiting for a ship. In principle we are not opposed to continuous employment or being paid while waiting. However, I took the position that al­ though I was not against the European seamen getting a pool system if they wanted it, we would not want it for the United States as it would definitely interfere with our rights under our "hiring hall" system. Before the war the European seamen had no hiring halls or pool system. They got their jobs either through shipowner's office, a shipping crimp, off the docks, Church agencies or through some influence. There were often rankest discrimination and other abuses. One of the worst abuses was laying men off while the ship was in port. The majority of operators would lay off the men without pay as soon as the ship hit the dock, even if the ship was laying over for only a weekend. Only the good "company men" would be rehired, on the Mon­ day morning or when the ship was ready to go to sea again. The European seaman thus had little or no se­ curity at. all. During the war the European seamen were frozen in the industry by conscription. This was done by Gov­ ernment regulated pools. While in these pools the sea­ man got part pay even when not on a ship, but he had to ship and go where he was told whether he wanted to or not. The shipowners operated these pools with the Government and although sitting in, the unions were given a minor part. Even this was a better break for the European seamen than they had before the war. They felt, therefore, from war experience that they would like to see some pool system in the post war period. The European unions felt that the shipowners and the Gov­ ernment should pay all the cost of the pool: If the sea­ men were required to contribute at all, their contribu­ tion should be very low. The European shipowners, although they thought it was too soon for International agreement, favored a pool set up, provided: (a) they could limit the number of men in the pool; (b) exclude men whom they, the ship­ owner's thought undesirable; (c) set the standby pay (Continued on Page 4) Labor Leaders Breaking International Bread In New York I Leaders of Spanish and French union movements met with Am­ erican labor leaders recently in New York. Much of their discus­ sion dealt with eliminating antisemitism. "We will cleanse France of anti-semitism," pledged Leon Jouhaux, general secretary of the French Trade Union Con­ federation. Left to right are: President David Dubinsky, Int'l Ladies Garment Workers. AFL; AFL Vice President Matthew WoU; Adolph Held, chairman of the Jewish Labor Committee, Jouhaux. L. Grand, Jouhaux's translator; B. Tomas. President of the Spanish Trade Union Federa­ tion. (LPA) �A- • '•• •, '-v- ii;- Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 3, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Vublhhed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t HARRY LUNDEBERG i 4. - - - - - - President toy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 y. Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 yth Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 For Four Watches Every seaman who has ever beefed (and show us one who hasn't) about the seemingly endless monotony of sea watches on a long voyage, will welcome and gladly support the Seafarers' stand for a four watch system at sea. The maritime industry stands conspicuously alone among the major industries in its adherence to the out-dated 56 hour ; week. Some shore-side industries have for many years, and most have for the past decade, adopted the forty hour work week as standard practice. The American merchant marine is the largest and has the finest ships of any in the world. It has always led, thanks to our militant unions, in improving wages an|d con­ ditions for seamen. The time has now come to take the next big forward step, the introduction of the four watch system. SIU COLLECTS FROM NMU CONTRACT CO. From The Assistant Seo'y-Treas. "T was the night before payday and all thru my jeans Incorporated as a major platform in its postwar policy, A young man by the name of I hunted in vain for the price of the four watch system will be advocated by the SIU along Gordon French made his first trip some beans; to sea recently on the Bacon, a Not a qucurter was stirring, not with other important issues for the betterment of Ameri­ coastwise tanker operated by even a jit. Tankens, Inc. After a short trip can seamen. French quit because of illness The kale was off duty; milled What is the four watch system? As the term suggests, and went back to his home in edges had quit; Chilicothe, Ohio. Forward, turn forward, O Time in it provides for a forty hour work week by adding another By LOUIS GOFFIN But when French tried to col­ thy flight full watch to both deck and engine departments. Instead lect his wages by mail he didn't Make it to-morrow just for a After quite a spell of arguing, of the present 4 and 8 rotation, it would provide for a 12 have much hick and aft.er several night." fruitless letters he thought about the beef concerning the taking of hour break between watches. writing to the SIU. He had sign­ soundings on week-ends at .sea ed an SIU pledge card while ser­ on a number of Calmar ships has due will be in the next issue of Plans are being worked out to include the Steward ving on the Bacon and had re­ been settled in the Union's favor the Log. A couple of beefs with Department in the forty hour week, as well, either by car­ membered the organizer telling and is now payable at the Calmar Bull are now in the process of rying m.ore Steward Department personnel to alternate in him how beefs were taken up being settled. office, 44 Whitehall Street, New galley and serving duties, or in compensating these men for and squared away for SIU mem­ Again I want to state that if York City, to the men whose any beefs come in on Moran Tug bers. the 16 hour differential. Although French is not an SIU names are listed below. This beef Boats, make sure that the skip­ man and Tankers, Inc., is en NMU concerned ten ships, and in the per of the ship signs his name to All seamen who have stood sea watches on a three or contracted outfit. New York Pa­ four months voyage, especially in peacetime when turn­ trolman Joe Algina called the future it will be paid at the regu­ the disputed overtime sheets. arounds are fast and port stops are short, know how hard lar payoffs without being dis­ Brother Hawk and I spent a day in Norfolk lining up the pro­ this system is on physical and nervous capacities. After puted. This proves that by being posals for the Chesapeake Fer­ chow, washing clothes and other routine shipboard duties, persistent sooner or later the good ries, and we should have an the seaman has little time to partake of even the meager beefs will pay off. The following agreement shaped up for negoti­ ating very soon. recreational facilities now available on board ship. The four are the men involved; watch system would provide time for adequate rest and P. T. O'Sullivan, 5 hours; M. Norman Okray and George Thompson have transportation some of the spare-time diversions enjoyed by workers Moore, 20 hours; B. Carmon, 4 money coming to them. The ashore. ^ hours; L. Wyner, 37 hours; J. money will be forwarded to the Blanco, 5 hours; C. Martin, 21 New York Company office where Also important is the fact that the four-watch system hours; Disaro, 32 hours; D. E. it may be collected. will open up thousands of additional jobs and provide a Kaplan, 12 hours; E. Duncan, 22 livelihood for many men who have gone to sea since the hours; S. H. Cooper, 7 hours. war started, who like the sea and wish to make it their profession. tanker company, explained the Attention Robert Weisman: situation and not only got the lad have just received a notation To any argument on the part of the shipowners that paid for the five days he spent on from Savannah stating that you such a system is impractical or too expensive, it need only the ship, but the company gave have $3.90 coming. Write to South be pointed out that the present three watch system, which him an extra day to make up for Atlantic in Savannah. is required by law on American ships today, was not so "lost time." Needless to say, young French The beefs submitted by Mobile many years ago fought tooth and nail by the shipping in­ intends to go out on an SIU trip on the Colabee are now being terests as a "radical innovation." squared up, names and amounts card on his next trip to sea. \) �r Friday, August 3, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three The Report Of Secretarylreasurer By PAUL HALL (Continued from Page 1) $200.0(f per month, as well as comparable raises in other ratings. At the July 19 and 20 hearings, the Chairman of the War Labor Board and the whole Board, in­ cluding the CIO labor members, of which Van A. Bittner of the CIO was one—and he is prob­ ably one of the smartest and most progressive leaders of the CIO— came out and asked that the NMU remove its pickets since they were not hleping but were damaging the seamen's case for wages, while they were pending. The Chairman of the Board, Dr. Taylor, stated: "The War Labor Board has a policy of not acting on mat­ ters during a strike or under pressure. There is none in this case, and the War Labor Board has not mentioned up to this time certain picketing which is going on of other government­ al agencies, because the Board has not felt that it was of such a nature that it would influence the Board in its handling of the case. It's a mater that the Board has to determine at the conclusion of this hearing. "I would like to recommend for the whole Board that we very strongly urge that those pickets be removed in order to enable the Board—so that that question might not be raised at all during a consideration case as to whether or not there was a situation over which it would make it difficult for the Board to proceed. "As I say, none of the Board members have felt that it's a factor that it had to take into consideration. I think it would be good insurance for the whole situation if those pickets might be removed. I don't know whether any Board members want to add to that? (No re­ sponse). "Is that aU there is, then?" Mr. Bittner said: "I just want to say. as I have told some of the officers of the Maritime Union, I join with the Chair­ man of the Board in asking that that not be done when these cases are pending." That is taken from the official record of the hearing. From that, all our members can see that the NMU's maneuvers with their pic­ kets are not helping the case for the seamen any, while the deci­ sion of the War Labor Board is pending. In view of the fact that this Board has asked that the NMU remove its pickets, it ap­ pears to me that the actions of the Communist officials of the NMU in forcing their members to picket are prejudicing and en­ dangering a favorable decision for the seamen. After all it is this Board that makes the decision and not the public on the street. As a matter of fact, the NMU's phony maneuvers with their pic­ kets is like a small boy saying to a big bully with a big stick: "Go ahead! Hit me! I won't do anything about it!—I won't strike back! See the sign, it says 'No strike' Mister, see?" So the bully with the big stick belts the small boy, hard, very hard. Since the hearing, the Union has received the verbatim trans­ cript of the record and has pre­ pared comments to break down the companies' arguments. This is a nine-page brief that will ap­ pear in the Seafarers Log of Aug­ ust 10 in full, for it is too long to read here. This brief supports the U n i o n's contentions, and (Contintied on Page 8) The system of mailing the Log to each ship has been in practice for two issues now and no doubt but some of our ships are now receiving their bundles. This can be considered'as one of the most important steps taken by the SIU in recent times as it will furnish our members with news of their union's activities in all parts of the world. Considering the comparative small outlay involved, this is one of the wisest investments ever made by this union. There are, however, several more things which can be done to improve and guarantee proper distribution of our paper. The most • vital of these things is, of course, for each of our ship's crews to dis­ tribute copies of the Log that they receive in transit in all ports touched auring the trip. For a long time, our members have com­ plained about not seeing the Log in foreign ports, bars and various «lubs. Now is the opportunity for all of us to remedy the situation. No only can this system of distribution be regarded as a conveni­ ence for the membership, but should be regarded as another means of education. It is up to us to increase our paper to an even larger size and expand the news carried in this paper, so that the Log will be pn even more effective educational instrument. The membership can help on this particular thing by writing regular letters to the paper, giving their points of \^iews on various problems affecting the union, es well as news of their particular ship and crew. Thus, not only will we have a well-distributed paper to be used as an organiza­ tional and educational weapon, but we will also have news about our rank and file members—^which, of course, is as it should be. All of you fellows, before you ship on your next trip, ask your The Story of the SIU, as told in pictures, is now beginning to cover the waterfront union officials for some of the forms which are being distributed to on all coasts. Last week a 16 page picture book, entitled "This is the SIU," came off the aU ships for the purpose of gathering ship's news. Thus we will press and is causing much enthusiatic comment from SIU men and the labor move­ have taken one more big step towards streamlining our organization ment generally. Printed in two colors, the book traces the activities of the SIU in serv­ iand towards the education of our membership. ing a typical union member from the moment he comes ashore until he again signs on ^ X X job it is doing. Many an Isthmian congratulate you on your booklet, The lounge floor in the New York hall is beginning to take on a ship. Photogi-aphs and illustrative man has had his eyes opened by 'This Is The SIU.' It's m-odern a real clubby atmosphere now, especially so with the addition of the new gear and games. We just had an addition to the gear on cartoons show the SIU New York the graphic story told in "This Is appearance, combining good writ­ ing, photography, illustrations that deck which is attracting lots of interest. This is a knot board Hall from top to bottom. Bag­ The SIU." made by Warren Wyman, one of our members who hails from New gage room, recreation deck, dis­ One of the most attractive and typography, makes it an out­ patching hall, beef windows, pieces of literature published by standing publication. P ri n t i n g Orleans. membership meetings, they are any union, the book was com­ matter of this sort adds to the Some of you fellows will probably remember the knot board all there in picture and story. mended last week by the AFL. A prestige of the American Federa­ that Warren made for the SIU Hall in New Orleans. It was quite a Produced by the Educational letter from Lew Johnson of the tion of Labor and your own In­ large job and a damn good piece of workmanship. Quite a few of the members showed a keen interest in this work as it was being Department, the book is intended Labor League for Human Rights, ternational." The book is available to the done by Warren, and they asked him to teach them a little of his primarily to aid the current or­ said: ganizing campaign. And a good "May I be among the first to membership at all SIU halls. "know-how." There are still a couple of more things to be put into this lounge floor before we figure it is complete. The next item to be obtained is the installation of Venetian blinds on either end of this deck so that v/e can have educational movie shorts as well as feature pic­ tures for the fellows. Quite a few of the boys have inquired as to the possibilitj' of such an arrangement, and after investigation, it was found that such arrangements could be made very easily. SIU PICTURE BOOK OFF THE PRESS iti i As predicted here a while back, dipping and business on the east coast is gradually declining over its past high level. At the same time, it is increasing in the Gulf coast area to some extent, iand in the wesf coast area to a large extent. We can look for fur­ ther reductions of shipping in this area until such time as the Japianese war is over. Shipping, after that day, of course, is unpredictable, as we do hot know whether the operators will put their vessels in their regu­ lar trade routes, or whether they will continue on the same basis they are on now. ' We can be certain of one thing—^that shipping fox the east coast ports will probably never again-reach the peak that .it did at the high point of the European war. The redistribution af shipping, however will allow a lot of our members to ship from what was normally their home port. X X X X The new organizational booklet which was referred to in this column recently, entitled "This Is The SIU" is now off the press, and Ss being distributed among unorganized seamen. This booklet was| designed by the Log artist, Bernard Seaman and Log editor, Floyd Utiller, for organizational work. It seems that most of our members who have seen ihem want these books to send to their homes so they can let their people know Bomething about the union they belong to. For that reason, our 3rd floor Librarian, Jimmy Stewart, has made an arrangement which should be helpful to them. He now has a number of tbese books on hand in manila envelopes and upon request of .a member, and pay­ ment of postage, he will send a copy to any addres.'s desired. •y I 1 �rm: Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG r Friday. August 3, 1945 Weisberger Reports On London Conference American seamen are generally in a better position in unacceptable, and this position is set forth in bur joint (Continued from Page 1) statement. rates at a low figure; (d) have sub-pools or separate this respect than the seamen of other countries. ft company controled pools on the side (e) limit their ob­ On the question of entry there was no general agree­ 3. Collective bargaining agreements also contain ligation to the men in the pool for a short term of years; provisions regarding the method by which men are ment that this was a proper subject for international (f) reduce the men in the pools if they thought there employed or hired, and by which a fair system of em­ agreement at this time. were too many for the industry. They stressed that ployment is guaranteed to those seamen who do not whoever paid the biggest part of the cost of the pool desire continuous employment at the expense of free­ TRAINING On this subject it was generally agreed that the man­ should run it, and have the right to discipline the sea­ dom of action. The nature of service at sea is such that men. They knew that they would have to pay for most many men whose career is the sea do not desire con­ ner and method of training should be handled by the of the cost, and wanted to control the scheme before tinuous service at sea but in varying degrees desire various nations according to their own systems and customs. I stressed that the best method of training was they would agree to contribute to its cost. intervals ashore. No scheme which would require of an The European Governments could not well afford to American seaman more time at sea than he himself de­ actual experience aboard ship and that there were no be again.st any scheme wanted both by the shipowners sires, failing which he would be eliminated from the schools ashore that can teach a man his trade aboard a ship and that tlxiu the tuc unions uxuuxxa as ao they tiicv xxau. tu xc^ugixx^c; wiat the wic seamen dcaxxxcxx . A oixx^ axxvi xixai, the tiic only \/xixj way v*c*jr a o man AAAUAA can V-W** learn his ***»» business and had to recognize that were entitled to something in return for their services is to go to sea. Our organization has always been opman. Any detailed scheme such as pooling almost inevit­ posed to shore training for seamen, that is not only rendered during the war. ably will impair some of these rights and privileges, and now, but also in the days of Furuseth we took the same During the discussions on this subject, I made it to that extent would be unacceptable in the United stand. There is nothing •wrong with the system of a plain, that although I had no objection to the European States. man learning his business gradually at the place where seamen getting any pool scheme they wanted, the United States seamen would not want any such scheme 4. Freedom of men to enter the industry and to he works and we believe that a seaman must learn his in the United States. My reasons for taking this posi­ leave it at will is at the heart of the United States way business aboard a ship. tion were as follows: of living. A detailed guarantee scheme which limits this It was brought out by the European representatives The American seamen are unwilling to surrender any freedom in any way would be unacceptable. that under their proposed pool and training system that of the rights they have fought for and now enjoy. One 5. Present working conditions of U. S. Merchant if there were too many seamen in any one particular of these they fought hardest for and value the most is Seamen and present employer-employee relationships rating and a shortage in another rating, a man would be the right to control their destiny through their own are the result of a long history of labor relations and forced to take training in another rating and if he re­ "hiring halls". From 1912 to 1921 the seamen had their collective bargaining. No system would be acceptable fused he would be expelled from the industry. For ex­ own "hiring halls". Those years the Unions were strong which proposed to eliminate or diminish any of the ample: If a man had been going to sea for a number of and the men were well represented and got their rights. rights and privileges of seamen or operators thus es­ years as an Able Seaman and it was found that ABs A disastrous coalition between the shipowners and U.S. tablished, or substantially change the system thus built were too numerous and cooks were short, he would be Government officials caused the strength of the unions up. The European pool system being discussed in detail then be forced to train for that rating and accept em­ to be destroyed and from 1921 to 1934 we had Govern­ here is based on a different background, and different ployment whether he wanted it or not. This is one prac­ ment pools, shipowners' pools, shipping crimps and dis­ practices, and in so far as any scheme should seek to tice we have always fought against and will not tolerate. criminations and other abuses resulted. Certain com­ substitute such European background and practices for It was also pointed out that in the United States a panies discriminated against seamen because of age and those of the United States, it would be unacceptable to training program would not be needed because of the required rigid medical examination. Buying jobs was the American Industry as a whole. large number of experienced men now in the industry, practiced. There was no equal distribution of jobs. Some men were favored, and others had to spend long periods 6. Fundamentally, the American Seamen have to­ the probability of men leaving the Navy for the mer­ ashore. Blackballing systems developed. Friends of the day great control over their conditions of employment chant marine and the inevitable post-war demobiliza­ shipowners or politiciahs without experience were given and are, through collective bargaining, in a position to tion of part of the United States merchant marine. jobs while qualified seamen stayed ashore without insist on the highest standards which the industry can Every member agreed that any program for officers means of support. College boys were shipped in the economically support. The seamen are not willing to training should be equally open to any man and that summer depriving bonafide seamen of jobs. Seamen who surrender any of these rights to control their destiny to there should be no discrimination against any man didn't carry favor with the officers by doing extra odd the Government or employers for any debatable guar­ merely because he learned his seamanship in a particu­ jobs, such as washing the mate's clothes and getting antee of continuous employment, and the employers are lar way. him a bottle, didn't get shipped out again. Anyone not in favor of governmental interference. aboard ship complaining about conditions such as food PROMOTION 7. Application of unemployment insurance to sea­ or quarters was blackballed. The committee generally agreed that an Interna­ men and extension of their welfare benefits are pres- " In 1934, after a bitter fight by the American seamen, ently being studied and considered by the Congress and tional standard should be set for ABs based on 3 years we were able to get our own hiring halls again and all the execuitve departments. The present trend is to ac­ experience at sea followed by an examination, as is the peace time law in the United States. The United Statqs these abuses were abolished. We feel that if a pool complish greater continuity of service by a variety of representatives as well as the European seamen's repre­ scheme were established under joint control of Govern­ private arrangements looking to vacations with pay, ment and shipowners with a minor part played by the periodic work ashore, retirement pensions, etc. We be­ sentatives favoi-ed certificates of competency for all union, the above abuses would eventually return after lieve that this approach is as sound as any one inter­ rated men based on sea experience and examination. a short time. The European seamen may think they are national ccheme proposed here considering the present The European Government and shipowners' represen­ tatives, especially the British, were opposed to any cer­ better off under a pool system because they never have state of world affairs. tificates of competency and felt that this would be detri­ had our system, the American seamen would certainly not. American seamen don't want continuous employ­ Therefore, although sympathizing with the general mental to their interests, for it would raise the seamen's ment at the cost of a return to these abuses. objectives discussed, it is deemed unlikely that the pay and standards. During the time the meetings were going on, I talked United States would ratify any international conven­ The union's position has always been that ho seaman with the American Government Representative, Com­ tion requiring adoption of a "pool" system inconsistent should be rated or promoted to any job unless he is modore H. C. Shepheard and the American Shipowners' with the foregoing. qualified to handle that rating, as every man is expected (signed) Robert C. Lee, Owners Member, representative, Capt. R. C. Lee. I found that they also to carry his own end aboard ship. Morris Weisberger, Labor Member, were against the pool system for the United States for H. C. Shepheard, Government Member, CONCLUSION many of the same reasons as our organization's were. All the subjects which this committee discussed will We discussed the question fully and then wrote a joint The Committee reached no definite conclusions on be again rehashed by the Technical Committee which statement which we all signed giving our position in the question of continuous employment, but a report of will meet in November in London. Those Committees regards to applying any pool scheme to the United the discussions was made and is to be sent to the No­ will have before them a report of our committee's dis­ States. This statement was made a part of the report of vember meeting. cussions. What the Technical Committee will do is any­ the committee. It speaks for itself and is here quoted: bodies guess. ENTRY "STATEMENT OF THE U. S. POSITION ON PROPOS­ On this subject the European representatives* recog­ However, I believe that at least on the subject of ALS ON CONTINUITY OF EMPLOYMENT" nized that if a pool scheme were adopted, some quali­ continuous employment the report of our meeting will , The United States members of the Committee rep­ fications and restrictions on entry of men into the pro­ show that there are more difficulties connected with resenting labor, management and Government agree fession would be necessary to keep the industry pool any International agreement on the subject than can be generally with the general principle that increased con­ from getting overcrowded. They were also in favor of solved by the Technical Committee, even if it was con­ pre-sea training as a condition of entering into the in­ sidered worthwhile to make an agreement without the tinuity of employment among seamen is desirable. dustry. I stated that the American seamen felt that any An attempt to specify in detail on an international American, who is physically fit, and desires to go to sea, United States being a party to it. basis a particular method of realizing this objective, should be allowed to go to sea, the same as any other On the question of Entry, Training and Promotion which would exclude or limit in any way alternative Amreican is allowed to follow a trade of his own choos­ it was generally agreed by all parties concerned that methods, would present a great many difficulties. Some ing ashore. We do not believe that any board, whether these were strictly problems to be handled nationally of these difficulties are: it is composed of representatives of unions, operators and could not be settled on an International basis. 1. The inevitable post-war demobilization of a part and the Government should have the final say as to As to continuous employment as proposed under the of the United States merchant marine and the difficulty whether a man should be able to go to sea. Further, it pool set-up it is a form of regimentation and the Amer­ in assessing the size of the post-war merchant marine has long been the determined union policy that the ican seamen have not signified their willingness to give with any degree of accuracy makes it impossible to proper way to make -a man a seaman is to put him up their freedom for. a semi-Govemmental-shipowner measure imdertakings of any detailed comprehensive aboard a •••'hip as a beginner and let him leam the busi­ controlled set-up. plan of continuous employment with any degree of prac­ ness right from the beginning up. The American Government and shipowner represen­ Adoption of such proposals as introduced at this* ticability at this time. tatives agreed with me that' freedom of men* to enter conference Can only mean Governmental control of 2. Existing practices in the United States merchant the industry and to leave it at will is at the heart of ships after the war and the end of private operation on marine permit continuity of employment in so far as the United States way of living. A detailed guarantee a world-wide basis. The union is opposed to this and the seamen may desire, and it is oxir view that the scheme which limits this freedom in any way would be will fight it to the fullest extent. ,, 1• •" v.-.'r"J••• •, • �na«i^' Friday, August 3. 1945 1 HE SEAFARERS ' r-^i-yry LOG Page Five Week Of The Big Wind is Over By STEELY WHITE The week of the Big Wind is trations to show the system of ging instead of zagging), Curran gone and won't be back for an­ packing by the CP, and the job was assured that the "opposition" other two years, if the NMU set done on the boys from the ships. would bury the hatchet during up lasts that long. We refer to All these mongrels of the CP the "Convention." the rubber stamp, Communist- spoke for the rank and hie, more, "You must hang together or controlled "Convention." they were the "rank and file," but you'll all hang separately. The This time no preacher opened forgot to mention that they meant members will get you," both fac­ the Stalin sideshow with a pray­ the rank and file of the commun­ tions were told. (This advice was er for divine guidance as in for­ ist party. There should be a dif­ taken, and so they were saved— from the rank and file.) And so mer years. Now that the com­ ference. 'Arry Bridges was conspicuous they congratulated each other munist line has changed again by Stalin's direct orders and their by his absence. 'Arry is playing publicly and brought each other subservience to Moscow is so ob­ it safe just now and lying doggo. war bonds—at the membership's JOHN MARTIN. OS—I intend vious to all, no preacher could Too many articles about 'Arry expense as usuaL to keep shipping out on the east window-dress their party-line in the New York Times re his Peace and silence reigned with coast. From what I hear the Pa­ convention enough to fool the policy of cooperation with the Curran in the chair — since he cific runs are long and I'd hate to employers made it extremely dif­ was blind to the few honest sea­ seamen. get stuck on a long trip with bad Except for the Old Reliable, ficult for even the master minds men who raised their hands, who chow or officers who are hard to to use him. he knew were not members of get along with. Fve been to ports Admiral Russel R. Waeshe, who The fierce fight that was sup­ the "Party." Issues dealt with? like Antwerp and Rotterdam and gave them a Police Lecture as posed to break out between the But why ask, actually it was is­ for the fiin you can have there head of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Curran-Stone (Stein) clique and sued evaded. There were resolu­ the difference in bonus money be­ high array of brass hat officials the Myers-McKenzie-Stack-Rog- tions against the State Dept., tween the east coast and the west usually attending these Commun­ an-Smith gang or opportunists against Franco Spain; against coast isn't worth it. Of course, ist soirees was missing. Walshe within the CP did not material­ Argentina; for Tito in Yugo­ the Atlantic is rough, and it's no was duly thanked by the erst­ ize. After a trip to see William slavia; for the Daily Worker; for fun being tossed around in a Lib­ while "class collaborationists" Zigzag Foster (who is now zig(Continued on Page 10) erty in the winter, but getting to who acted as fingermen for the CG in the NMU during the war see interesting ports during a trip is what will keep me on the years. No easy job to disentangle themselves at once. east coast. The convention was marked by an obvious fact, the non-com­ munists were missing except for ANTHONY SIRACUSA, OS — a few sent by ships crews. It's the west coast for me as far These non-communist strangers as entertainment is concerned, found themselves surrounded by even though I come from New a packed Convention pre-cooked York. The girls out there—and and pre-heated in the Kremlin on believe me they are really nice— 13th Street. All the resolutions By FRENCHY MICHELET treat -you as though you were were made to order. To see that There's nothing like travel to of charm to this fairyland of col­ somebody. Around New York no harsh rank and file voice broke broaden the mind. People who or. It is difficult indeed to recon­ they act as though they do you the spell, the rulers of the GPU stay too long in one place broad­ cile this surface beauty with the a big favor just to say "hello". On seated themselves as heads of the en nothing but their bottoms—as actual misery and squalor of the the west coast the girls like you Resolutions Committee (Freder­ witness those WSA donkeys who p'^ople. But let's get ashore and even if you don't have a big pay­ ick N. Myers) and Constitutional have grown pot-bellied and dim- see something of the town. off to spend on them. And the Committee (Ferdinand C. Smith). witted from sitting on their fan­ After a visit to the purser to . difference in the bonus means a Thus the charmed circle was nies and braying at the moon of draw our hundred bolivars ($33.lot, too. Figure out the difference complete and all the Party mem­ reason. 00), we join the boys at the gang­ in just a three months trip and bers had to do was vote "aye" to Moved by a horror that some way for the ever-new thrill of you have a good dollar-and-cents the proposals piped in from the member of our organization going ashore. Our party consists reason for grabbing a ship out of Kremlin. might grow as dense as these of Buck Newman, Johnny Glass, Frisco or San Pedro. Communist party hacks out­ august gentlemen from mere Frank PoUander and "Whitey" did themselves as "orators" be""i 4."^ want of opportunity to get around Klacnowiz. (Brother Klacnowiz, fore this hand-picked collection _ , . ® and observe things for himself, having a . practically unpronouncby blowing the smoke of high FRANK KOBa OS — There we have determined to write able surname, has been affection­ are more good ports and more sounding phrases and appropriate series of travelogues designed to ately rechristened "Clappypretty girls to see when you ship gestures into their eyes. Loud enlarge the horizon of the entire Bitch"). out of the east coast. The Pacific hurrahs led by the keepers of membership. After running the gamut of doesn't have any places like Rio, the trained seals, most of whom We propose to visit museums pimps and panderers who infest Santos, or Buenos Aires. And liv­ were on the party (pardon me and historical shrines, to note the the waterfront, we soon, find our­ ing conditions ashore between NMU) payroll, riding on the peculiarities of manners and cus­ selves on the Avenedio del Monte. trips are better on the east coast backs of the members on the toms of the various peoples, and Here, one minute's walk from than out west. I pulled into Frisco point of production, to inquire into their political and the docks, we find a two-storied I even saw the perenial com­ last December, but I came right economic lives. If we should be stuccoed building boasting a sign back to this coast to ship out munist "delegate" WiUiam Pen­ occasionally found patting the suspended over the sidewalk again. Who wants to spend six or man there. Last time he showed posterior of some wayward maid­ bearing the old familiar legend eight months oh a Liberty and up, he was "delegate" from the en in a local cat house or sipping "Bar Americano." not get ashore except on some SS Keystone. This was on July 2, a potent beverage in a wayside Brother, look to live long en­ deserted island when you cem go 1942. The packed convention of gin mill, we feel sure that the ough to witness the miracle of to places like the Texas Bar in CP members forgot to inform the membership will realize that it's the NMU collecting disputed NMU members that the SS Key­ Buenos Aires? all done in a spirit of selfless sci­ overtime or the Commissars ac­ stone had iDeen sunk off the entific inquiry. tually settling a beef in a memAzores early in February of that Let us begin our tour with Oiler's favor, but don't ever, ever year. That was Penman's last expect to find a port on this good visit to the Venezulian ports of trip. Many of the crew were lost green earth that doesn't boast a Puerto CabeUo. If the reader and the rest scattered over the JOE PETRUSICH, OS — While "Bar Americano." seven seas. No convention meet­ will but faithfully dog our foot­ you're waiting for a ship on the As we cross the street to enter ing had ever been held because steps for the day we promise to bast coast there are plenty of this tropical paradise we are con­ get him back to the ship simply the convention call had not as yet places you can go for entertain­ fronted with a sad, sad sight. A crawling with culture. been issued. No delegate had ment. From my experience a sea­ poor little dog-sized burro is As the ship nears the entrance been nominated. Yet here he was man gets better treatment from hitched to an enormous cart load­ as large as life, representing the to the small harbor, the city hotels on the east coast than out ed with luscious fruit that would Keystone, which no longer exist­ seems to smile sweetly in the west. And here it isn't so far be­ tax the strength of a team of tropic sun. Seen from the deck ed, and men who no longer lived. tween ports. It's a long way from horses. The unhappy little animal of an approaching ship, Puerto Where he got the $75 convention Frisco to Los Angeles and there regards us with a countenance of expense fund supposed to come Cabello is a veritable paradise of aren't any ports in between. On unspeakable woe. We are deeply from the crew is a mystery that color. The pastel shades of buff, this coast you have Boston, New only M. Hedly Stone, communist blue and ivory that adorn the moved because the unfortunate York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, National Treasurer of the NMU, buildings of all tropical cities little creature looks for all the and several ports on the Gulf lend an air of indescrible en­ world like a guy who has just can explain. coast close to each other so that We could go on forever with chantment. The green-covered swallowed one of Shuler's ham­ you don't have to travel far for such examples, but cannot give hills that loom on the distant burgers. a ship. (To Be Continued) space for more than a few illus- horizon lend an additional note QUESTION: Where do you prefer to ship out: from the east coast or the west coast? i iB: �?:—,*:'••••. Page Six \-;4>i,- ;'"',• j- '-^: "i THE '"r-;. SEAFARERS Friday, August 3, 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS Most Of Cape Falcon Crew Face Charges As Performers Precious Cargo ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS On SS Sherwood Almost every ship returning ^11 To help get news about the A sad, but wiser, crew of the duct during the trip, few of them ships and about the member­ from the Mediterranean and the Cape Falcon, Waterman C-2 that had sailed before on deep water. ship into the pages of the North Sea report having run pulled into the port of New York Having quaffed a few stiff beers Seafarers Log, a m i m e o - close to drifting mines. The Rob­ performers graphed form has been pre­ in Sherwood also came close to last week, has learned to its sor­ these cork-drunk were all for "dumping" the Pa­ pared and is being distribut­ some of this dynamite on her last Just back from a voyage to row that the SIU doesn't want, trip to Le Havre, but after firing trolmen, but when they saw ed to all ships at the time of Mediterranean ports, the crew of and won't tolerate, performers several rounds from the 3.5, the Charlie Simmons and Freddie signing on, along with the the James M. Porter, Smith and who destroy ship's property, get gunners decided they were hav­ Stewart, Ihe two husky piecards Johnson Liberty, reports that packets of educational ma­ ing target practice with a school who covered this payoff, they drunk at the payoff, obstruct the Oran is a good sailor town once terial. changed their mind and weren't of porpoise. more, with almost all of the work of the Patrolmen, and who Space is provided on this When they welded all the doors MPs gone. The famous Provost- generally degrade the standing of so belligerent. sheet for reports of meetings shut on the reefer holds the crew Their conduct became so ob­ Marshal, the gent who took union seamen. held on the ship, for beefs noxious that Charlie Simmons re­ that were settled by crew decided the Sherwood must be I,special delight in soaking mer­ bringing back Goering's art col­ chant seamen fifty and seventy- For conduct unbecoming SIU fused to represent them "for the action, and for any other in­ lection, or some of the French five dollar fines for being caught members, almost the entire crew welfare of the union". teresting items about the Treasury, but it turned out the with the "mamselles" of Oran, of this ship, with several excep­ Both Patrolmen complimented ship or the crew. The forms has also decamped and the una­ tions, will be brought up on the Steward and his department can be sent to the LOG from precious cargo was only charnpagne. for few beefs and a sober gang nimous opinion is that his ab­ foreign ports or handed to charges in the port of New York. Delegates on the Sherwood at the payoff, with the steward the patrolman at the time of sence will bring considerable re­ were Joseph E. Wilson, Oiler; department delegate doing a par­ joicing. "Shanker Alley" for Although the Falcon was out the pay oft. Charles H. Carruth, AB; and Os­ ticularly good job. those who enjoy the dubious only seven weeks, the Norfolk car Grimm, Baker. They also thanked B. D. Elliot, pleasures and can stand its varied tug boat stiffs that made up most a 20-year union electrician mak­ smells is, according to the Por­ of her deck and engine depart­ ter's crew, once more wide open ments had such a bad case of ing his third trip to sea, for his channel fever that they couldn't cooperation in helping square and enjoying a brisk trade. Robert Sullivan, skipper on wait 'till after the payoff before away engine department beefs. t Newest of Waterman ships to this ship, wasn't too popular af­ they started hitting the New Jer­ be named after vessels the com­ ter he refused to the let the crew sey bars. pany has lost in the war is the go ashore in Brindisi, where the Although they swore like wind­ Topa Topa, special Waterman de­ scow laid for twelve days. Sev- jammer men and wore a few tat­ sign freighter, which came into . eral of the boys built a skiff out toos here and there to masquer­ New York last week after a fast of dunnage and in this home­ ade as deep Water sailors, none cruise at nearly twenty knots. . made contraption the lads man­ of these characters was an oldChief beef on the Albion Vic­ calling at the hall and telling A feature of the Topa Topa and aged to hit the beach. Named time, and judging by theii- contory, when she paid off in New about the trip were Henry Lea- other ships of the same class is "Little Jimmy" for no particular York a few days ago, was that vey, AB, and Charles Reiff, Mess- a crew recreation room, with • re&son, the skiff has been willed | this ship hit too many good ports man. tables and chairs for reading and to the next crew of the Porter, on the voyage, with the draw list A report of the voyage was study. Quarters are air-condi­ in case they get stuck in a good consequently biting a sizeable turned in by engine delegate E. tioned and port holes have been liberty town with a stubborn old chunk out of the take home pay. B. McAuley. eliminated. man. But the crew didn't mind too Copies of the Seafarers Log Paul Heller, Waterman oldChief Cook Paul Simpson was commended for his special culin­ Well known ship to many hun­ much, considering that this Bull were dis1;)ributed in Capetown, timer, well known and liked by dreds of SIU men who have sail­ line scow hit Calcutta, Colombo, Calcutta, and Buenos Aires, by many SIU crews, is skipper of ary efforts. According to John ed her is the old City of Mont­ Cape Town and Buneos Aires, be­ H. Tintle, Carpenter. ' this ship. Crowley, Deck Maintainance, all gomery of the Waterman Line. sides stops at Suez and Aden. Other vessels recently acquired departments were weU handled by his company and given names and the Porter was a good ship. She has made her last trip for "B.A.", the boys all agfeed, gets of ships sunk by enemy action are" Like many Liberties that are that outfit, however, and has the prize for good Idoking women the new Hastings, BiennviUe, surprising the shipping world been turned over to the Grace and juicy steaks. With a cruising speed of 18 and Azalea City. with their peacetime speed cap­ Line. abilities, the Porter made the rim Built in 1910, she was once a knots, the Albion Victory made back from Gibraltar to New York favorite passenger ship between this extensive itinerary in three Two meetings were held dur­ the Gulf and New York. Recon­ and a half xiionths. in 12 days. ditioned in 1942, she made a num­ An otherwise pleasant voyage ing the last voyage of the William Delegates on the trip were Patterson, Bull Line Liberty. "One of the best ships we have Gene Badge, AB; George Cara, ber of trans-Atlantic runs before was marred by an accident in Oiler; and Del Youngblood, Chief being put back in the South Am­ Buenos Aires which took the life Beefs discussed at the meetings been on" was the opinion of the erican trade. of Grayson W. Barley, FWT, and included improvement of mess SS Ammermar, Mississippi Lib­ Cook and Baker. seriously injured Floyd Arman- room equipment and laxity on erty, by Brothers Norman Okray, Albert Akulonis, Oiler, made tiout. Wiper. While crossing a the part of the mess boys. The Bosun, and George Thompson, the last run on her to Maracaibo railroad track near the docks, Steward was called in on these Deck Engineer, in New York re­ and reported a good trip. these men were struck by a shift­ beefs and promised a change for cently after having spent six The chief and the captain on After loading ammunition in this ship were brothers, Fred Be- ing engine. Brother Barley was the better. months on this vessel. an Atlantic port, the Frank Spen­ vill and H. O. Bevill, respectively. buried in the British Cemetery, Patrolman Jim ShTeehan rec- One of the last Liberties to be cer, a South Atlantic Liberty, Buenos Aires. Flowers for the commended that this ship be fit­ built, this ship was launched last was only three days out of Eng­ funeral, according to the crew, ted with cots in the event of September. Several of her crew land when the news of V-E day were furnished by the skipper of warm weather runs. have been on her since then. came. She immediately turned the Albion Victory. around and sailed back to New­ After a short run to France, As has been the case on nu­ port News, where she lay in the the J. Milledge, South Atlantic merous vessels, the purser on this stream for a while pending fur­ Liberty, pulled into New York ship was a pharmacist's mate in ther orders. From there the boys recently with few beefs. Accord­ name only, and his usual answer A baker who was an expert at good union crew, and good dele­ took her out to Beaver, Oregon, ing to A. Reeder, OS, and A. Fa- when asked to prescribe medi­ making sweet rolls and cream gates. A weekly feature of the puffs won the enthusiastic en­ with her original cargo. guri. Steward Utility, the Mill- cines or make bandages was, "I dorsement of the crew on the trip was inspection fore and aft by the old man and the chief en­ According to Winfield Thomp- edge was a good feeding ship and don't know anything about that. son^ Steward Utility, the Spencer was kept clean fore and aft. I didn't learn a damn thing at John McCauly, Alcoa Liberty gineer, but the crew endorsed just back from a trip to Liver­ his custom as okay, and accord­ was an A-1 ship, with a very Sheepshead Bay." Delegates were Pete Brock, pool and Antwerp. ing to Robert Cooper, AB, it help­ good Steward and a competent Among members of the crew AB; Bob Gray, Oiler; and A. The baker was L. Kuzwa and, ed to keep the boat "ship-shape crew all the way through. Faguri. according to the crew of the Mc­ and Bristol fashion". Skipper of the Milledge is Wil­ Cauly, he took special pride in In contrast with the McCauly, liam "Prospector" McCullough, preparing delicacies during the the Alcoa Bryant, formerly the the nickname coming from the Last trip of the Dorothy result­ trip and almost always had rolls William Bryant, arrived in port Delgeates on the Jesse Metcalf, days when he was a. gold miner ed in no major beefs, with dele­ or buns for coffee time. Also re­ la^t week with her fo'castles so Eastern Liberty paying off here in Alaska. Chief Mate for the trip gates L. Shulte, AB; Juan Reyes, ceiving commendation was Rob­ dirty that the crew that relieved recently, were M. Olsen, AB; I. was Dan Maltese, a fortner SIU Oiler; and Willie Walker, Cook, ert Irwin, Chief Cook. on this scow thought a cyclone Tanner, Oiler; and V, Malaras, man who is going out next trip seeing that conditions were kept The McCauly was an excep­ must have hit her. The Bryant is •, > J to SIU standards. as skipper. tionally clean ship, because of a on the Bauxite run. Messman. Oran Good Sailor Town Once More Topa Topa Is Air - Conditioned Albion Victory Back From Extensive & Expensive Run City Of Montgomery Goes To Grace Line Two Meetings On SS Wm. Patterson SS Ammermar SS Frank Spenecr SS J. Milledge JOHN McCAULY GOOD FEEDER SS Metcalf SS Dorothy �> u .y.;• 1 ( r-'t;- Friday. August 3. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven n THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS J ^ • .'.T,.» f M f rrt ri rt fr.i rt • W<V.y. rt A o Ti f jlwhat The Rank & File Thinks Of Their Paper Members Hail New Log; Suggest Added Features As each edition of the Log comes out, it improves in all ways. What a difference there is between the old one-sheet affair and the fine paper we have today! I The new "Week's News in Review" is very good, except for one I thing—the elimination of the International League and other minor 1 league baseball scores. Many seamen hail from the cities covered , by those leagues, and would appreciate knowing the standings of their favorite teams. .J'' The article, "Labor Abroad" I'm sure was scarcely noticed, as :ew are really interested in foreign "shoreside" workers unless they iffect seamen directly. I think this should be eliminated. "Here's What I Think" is fine and should be kept up, by all leans. It represents a cross-section of what our members are unking. Keep up "Clearing The Deck", as I think it has something that /ery seaman should read. Some of its disclosures are amazing. JAMES A. BERRY. % % % % The paper as a whole is fairly well constructed, clear and con! cise, but has on certain trends a tendency toward that of high school - Vcaliber. The articles have punch and drive, but a little satire placed y around would help. Lacking is the humorous twist, and possibly a f short story of, say, 2,000 words with reference to the sea saga. ) JOHN P. STANFORD, f 4 4, i. 4. „ \ • In reading the Log I find Ihe news articles very interesting, but ^ fail to find anything written about what concerns me most. I refer ^o the wages for which Til work when I return to sea again, and f tthe bonus if any. ^ I believe that most of the membership, like myself, is interested in how much money they'll take, home when they sign on the next 'ship. I suggest a series of articles also on how the different depart­ ments of the union operate. This should please and further educate the membership. BILL OSWALD. t 4i 4; 4i I think there has been a big improvement in the Log. This is something I have been awaiting for a long time—a bigger and better union paper. It can even stand to be enlarged a little more, if pos­ sible. I suggest that the Log try to whip up a couple of humorous jcartoons. We seamen can stand a laugh once in a while. I would like [the Log sent to my home as I want to collect them. I "CHIPS" TENTLE. y i 4 * ^ I notice that the many new special features recently added to ^ur Log have enlarged its scope tremendously and increased its "read appeal". When our brothers at sea receive the Log each week they can look forward to a paper that is not only interesting from a seaman's 'standpoint, but which also gives a material analysis to the problems thkt the workingmen face today all over the world, and which will weld the sentiments of our newer brothers closer to the principles of trade unionism. A genuine rank and file paper such as ours has to be open to criticisms from the membership. One suggestion that I might make would be to include the maritime intelligence data on the sailings and destinations of SIU ships on a special page. ED EMERY. In Ihe New York Hall, last week, the membership was asked to give its honest opinion and criticism of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Many letters have been received in response to this request, and on this page we print a sampling of them. Many worth­ while criticisms and suggestions for improvements were made, and many of these will be incorporated in future issues of the LOG. This by no means exhausts the topic. Rank and file exam­ ination of the LOG is a continuing process. If you have any ideas, any criticisms, suggestions for features or news coverage, send them in. The Editors will print as many of these letters as they have room for—but every letter, whether published or not, will receive the careful examination it deserves. This is your paper, and must please you. Tell us what you want, and how you want it. The Seafarers Log is a good paper and it is well put together. The new idea of having a "Wek's News in Review" is a worth­ while improvement. DOMINIC J. ZARELLA. if if ^ Speaking of our paper, the Log, I think it is very good. It gives us all the information and facts about our ships and men the way we want them. However, I would like to make a suggestion, if I may, and that is that I, and I be­ lieve most others, would enjoy a little more humor in it. Seamen as a whole are a regular group of men. They laugh at a time when most men would cry or pray. Therefore, I think that jokes, cartoons or quips about sea life, etc., would be a fitting addi­ tion to our paper, which is for and by the seameni ARCHIBALD WHOLTON. 4< 4* 4I have been reading the Log for a couple of years, and I can see where there has been a great headway made. I think with the SIU growing as it is, the Log should be enlarged still further. The new review page should be of great interest to the brothers in the foreign ports. LAWRENCE W. ANDREWS. 4* 4* 4* The Log is something I always look forward to reading when I get back to the U.S.A. We likg to know what is going on around the ports, and now that the Log will be mailed to all ships every week, we will be able to keep up with the latest developments on the waterfront, and the other things that we are interested in. DUKE HALL. if if if I think the Log has improved very much. It should keep im­ proving until it is "tops", (yhe week's news review is a ^od idea and will be a good thing for ships in foreign ports. STEPHEN PARIS. i. The Log is a swell paper, which keeps us posted on what's going on at home. Sending it out to the foreign ports is a good idea, and now the boys that are gone for a few months at a time can keep up with the news. WALTER MICHNOVICK. if To me, the Seafarers Log is the main means of keeping abreast of current union and la­ bor events. Sure, we learn a lot and take part in union activities at our meetings, but the Log brings the day by day develop­ ments right home to us. It gives a man confidence in the organi­ zation and promotes a healthy union feeling. My only beef is that it is sel­ dom we see the Log in foreign pofts where the NMU has stacks of their rag in all the USS clubs and other places. Let's get the Log distributed overseas! DAN RIEHLE, Oiler. (Editor's note: We are!) if j if if 1 note a considerable improvement in the recent issues of the Log, partly made possible through the increase in size. More news is coming from the Outports, and a continued fearless exposure of commie tactics of suppression of thought. The publication of the list of vessels lost was valued information for our members, many of whom wiU keep it for some time. The report of the ILO developments in London rates a special mention, and the addition of the sports and news page is something the membership in foreign ports will value highly. All this, without the unsightly advertisements so predominant in other labor publi­ cations, tend to make the Log the best labor organ in existence. Keep up the good work. W. A. ATWOOD. 4> 4' 4 4The increase in size and new content of the Log is welcome and is good. An index on the front-page might be helpful. In relation to sports: expand it to a full page, with more details on fights baseball, bowling, sports personalities, etc. The current events resume I would expand to a full page, with subheads to make it easily readable. How about a questions and answers feature, which would under­ take to answer specific, unusual problems that arise on deck, ih the galley, and down below; also short cuts to various jobs aboard ship. Illustrations describing knots would be helpful. BILL MOORE. ] 4 4 4 4*' 1 I think the Log just about fills the bill as far as the size of the edition is concerned. But since we are planning to send copies of it aboard every SIU ship abroad, I would like to suggest a little more news of current events, because what little news we get on the radio, while aboard ship, is never very explicit, and it only keeps us caught up as far as the headlines are concerned. What I miss while at sea is popular tunes and news about the new films. I think a weekly revue of the "hit parade" and announce­ ment of new shows would be interesting and a good innovation. S. SACEAN. 4 4 4 4 Most of us think the paper is very interesting and the current event news is great and should be continued. The reason this paper is intere.S'lng is that it shows our union to be in back of us. Every­ thing in the paper concerns the seamen; and it shows our union is also thinking of the future. It helps to make a good union. HUGH L. CLARK. 4 4 4 4 A ',4^ The Seafarers Log has grown noticeably during the past few months, with improvements all through the line. These improve­ ments are along lines that should interest any American woi-ker. In my opinion, increasing the size of the paper was a swell idea. I personally believe that in order to keep the paper as good as we want it, there should be an annual assessment just for the Log. This would permit the paper to operate on a known budget, and would be more business-like. I may be wrong; it is only a suggestion. Another recommendation I would like to make, is to include the arrivals and departures of all ships with which we have contracts, including the ports of call. PAUL REESE, Jr. 4 4 4 4 I think the news review sheet is all right: however, I don't think too much space should be devoted to sports, as this is a seaman's paper. I think it would be a good idea to place the Log in business houses around the ports, so people could read it and find out what the SIU is doing. It might cost quite a bit but I think it would be worth it. JOSEPH BARRON. -.v;f i �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 3, 1945 WHAT SHIP'S ARTICLES REALLY MEAN By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK—^This column car­ clauses: the nature and extent of ried an item last week relating the voyage, whether coastwise or foreign; port of destination; and, life tb ships articles which has as near as possible, the final port brought a bit of questioning of discharge; the destination of Before the war it was customary the voyage; the ratings and for the commissioner that signed monthly base wage; and a sched­ the ship on to read the articles to ule of the minimum amount of food per man per day (which has the men before they signed on. been greatly increased through You can still demand that the union bargaining). articles be read, and it is to your They also contain the signibenefit to do so before you put tures of the captain and the ship'ping commissioner and. the writ­ your name on them. ten clauses that are termed by Would you sign a pay-voucher shipowners as warantees. Some without seeing how much money of them are as follows: The ship­ you were receiving? Or put your owner promises to give the crew signature on a blank check? Well, a safe ship including proper and that is just what thousands of safe tools and appliances; the seamen are doing today, when cargo is safely secured and stor­ ed, the captain and officers and they sign ships articles without other members of the crew are reading them. Shipping articles competent and know their jobs. are a contract of employment in When we sign the articles we which the shipowner says, "I are also guaranteeing that we are wafit you to work for me under physically fit to sail, that we are these conditions." And when you competent seamen and can per­ sign them you say, "I agree to form the duties of the rating for work for you under these condi­ which we sign on, that we will obey all lawful commands of the tions." There are two types of articles, captain and all other officers. coastwise and foreign. The main In addition to the printed difference is that on coastwise clauses of the articles, there may articles it is not necessary that be additional requests that we you sign on or oil articles before wish to make, that should be in­ a shipping commissioner. On for­ cluded in the articles. So there eign articles you must sign on can be clauses attached making and payoff before a shipping com­ provisions for transportation, ex­ missioner or a consular officer in tra remumeration, and various things that are not on the regular a foreign port. Articles are usually printed articles. These additions are call­ documents with a lot of fine ed riders. Be sure to know what printing on them, and they you are signing before you put '• should contain the following your name on ships articles. Sec'y-Treas. Hawk'sReport (Continued from Page 3) takes the lead in trying to get in.creases in wages for all seamen. In myf opinion, the sensible steps for the Union to take are: 1. Wait until the decision is handed down by the Board. 2. The Board's decision will be acted upon by this member­ ship 3. If that decision is not sat­ isfactory, the membership can reject the decision and appeal it. 4. At the same time, the membership can rescind the "No Strike Pledge" and go on record to conduct a legal strike vote under the Smith-Connally Act, as provided by referen­ dum, while notifying the War Labor Board, the National La­ bor Relations Board and the Dept. of Labor of the Union's intention to conduct such vote. The War Shipping Panel of the War Labor Board has unanim­ ously recommended to the big board that the points we have ne­ gotiated from the Calmar and Ore Lines be put into effect as a tem­ porary agreement, to work under while waiting settlement of the issues that are stiU in dispute. A special decoration of some ,N. W. Funken, AB, tells about This decision by the big Board kind should be voted to Brother making a trip to Durban fro should be handed down soon. J. J. Shiber, AB. Shiber spent New York by v/ay of the Panamt Brother Coffin, the Assistant two years on the Alcoa Rambler Canal, in the George Westing Secretary-Treasurer, and myself when that ship was on the Rus­ house of the Robin Line. The suM proceeded to Norfolk on the case sian run and, paradoxically, the were knocking them off in tht] of the Chesapeake Ferries which ;arctic route was the hottest part South Atlantic in those days, so; have recently been certified for of the seven seas. Shiber says the the Westinghouse took the longj the Union; In Norfolk we met Rambler was a good ship and al­ route around the Horn, beingwith the Union^s local Agent and ways carried a regular union 56 days at sea before the crew officials and interviewed seamen crew. He was also on the Alcoa could get ashore. His brother, •from these vessels as weU as sur­ Pilot when the crew on that scow Fred Funken, was lost on the By WILLIAM McKAY veying the existing; working con­ painted a big V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Henry Bacon, when the convoy ditions. From this data we are sign on the ship's side. They in which she was going to Mur­ n't arrive from New York! I un-^ BALTIMORE — Some people ;assembling proposals for our made several ports with this em­ mansk was attacked by 23 tor--, derstand from the SUP Agent are laboring under the delusion Union agreement which will be blazoned on the hull before the pedo planes off Norway. here that the company was to that as long as they are members submited to these companies for old man found it out and blew blame. of the union they can do no Si t his top. wrong. Take those stupid don­ The big beef of the week was bargaining. Brother Henry G. Quirk, AB|[i keys in> the deck department of the William Everts. The Engine There are a number of import­ one of the Colin Kelly crew the SS Arthur Haddell, who in­ Patrolman and I \ isited this ant problems facing the Interna­ her last trip, was" on the dulged in an egg throwing con­ grand vessel, and wbat a mad­ tional' Union- as a whole and a Michigan when that ship was- tor test in the alleyway. .-The other house! The atmosjjhere must meeting of the Executive Board pedoed 40 miles off Oran members of the crew had to clean have gotten me, for 1 bawled out to discuss and solve these prob­ sunk almost before the crev up the mess; and the crew's quar­ the first guy I met about the ice­ lems has been called for August By D. STONE could pull off in the boats. Th*=ters were left in a hell of a mess. boxes, fans, bunk lights and some 6, in Chicago. At the same time, Michigan was hit at ten minutes i This sort of acting up wiU tend other things. When I got through Brother Paul Hall' Director of GALVESTON — Shipping and of eight in the morning; the ' to undo the work of the union, the Engine Patrolman asked me Qrganization for the Atlantic and j after it has gone all out against who I thought I was talking to. I Gulf Coast, and his area organi­ business has been very good dur­ Kelly at ten minutes of nine. ing the past week. We have three heavy shipowner opposition to told him, "Captain Perkins." zers will meet with the West L.A. tankers in port now and in «. 4 get decent conditions aboard ship. Coast Director of Organization order to crew the vessels up it is You fellows who used to fide "Hell, that isn't Captain Per­ and his area organizers. These The shipowners are continually kins," he told me. necessary for me to call New the sea trains out of New Orleans ' brothers will compare notes on York for replacements. There are beefing that the ships are manned ! will remember Joe Bennett, Firethe Union's progress in its Isth­ still four or five more tankers for by too many men. Take the Ven|man for five years on the Sea mian Line organizational drive the same Company due to arrive ore, for instance. This ship dis­ thus far and will discuss plans, !within the next thirty days. We I Trains Havana, Texas, and New places 33,000 tons loaded—as big Orleans. Joe, who has been going map strategy and nation-wide co­ are going to need here in Galves­ as any modern battlewagon. The to sea since 1917 and who had ) ordination on the Union's organ­ ton men with the following rat­ operators figured that a Bosun, 3 book 203 on the Gulf, also rod® . izational drives on I s t h m i a n ings: Qt. Masters, AB, Electri­ QMs, and 3 ABs were enough, but the Topa Topa and Hastings fol Lines, as well as other fields that cians, Combinations FOW for the steamboat inspectors set them several trips. The Russian ru# are now unbrganized. right on this—so now she carries high pressure jobs. Pumpman, the Mediterranean, and the buzi Our West Coast representative. Stewards, Chief Cooks, 2nd Cooks bombs in Antwerp haven't fazec; a Bosun, .3 QMs, 6 ABs, 3 Deck Brother Matthews, will also at­ and Bakers. Maintenance Men, and 3 OS. And him yet. He is headed for the Pa-* tend the Chicago meeting. this is not too large a deck de­ cific to get some more action. The WSA has increased the Brother Louie Glebe of the Pa­ partment as far as we can see it, cific District arrived in Galveston ^ % it maintenance and cure allowance for a ship of this size. during periods of disability, be­ this week to give us the line up According to reports from the Our friend. Keys of the Galmar cause of injury or illness, from on handling these tankers. west coast, endorsements are not ^ Line, is now on vacation. We hope Well, I stiU don't know who it $2.75 to $3.50 per day for the un­ The freighter loading in this so easy to get out there, with the be remains there perrqanently. was, but it got results. I was go­ licensed' personnel. They have area has dropped considerably inspectors "throwing the bobk at There are several new Victory ing to get new cheaters, but authorized their General Agents due to shortage of car unloaders, you", especially on tests for jp;®ships due out for the west coast changed my mind. The less I see to pay the new rate effective to particularly at Houston. The ior engineer and freezer. Despv»! unions, and we kind of hoped to of some of those paymasters, port men that are still disable from WSA has deviated a' number of the manpower shortage on Paci­ put a- ^ck department on them— captains and other fakers, the an injury or illnes occurring be­ vesseljs away fro-n Houston and fic ships, they aren't free and fore August 1, 1945. Galveston: but, lb and behold, if a crew did- better. easy with the upgrading. ^ Humor Can Upset Conditions MANY RATINGS ARE OPEN IN GALVESTON I �Friday, August 3, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nina Alcee Fortier Full Of Beefs By ARTHIHI THOMPSON "Zipper" Ship Due In Boston By JOHN MOGAN SAVANNAH — Precisely as I presumed, a ship drifted up the river the other day and paid off Monday—the Alcee Fortier of the Bull Line. There were six Coast Guard cases aboard, and two of these were turned over to the FBI. One was a case of assault, or so it was called, and the other was bartering Government prop­ erty and also destroying Govern­ ment property. I don't know yet Silence this week from the how these cases turned out. The Breuich Agents of the follow­ others were being AWOL and no ing ports: sentence was given at the time PHILADELPHIA they went up before the CG be­ NORFOLK cause the CG was waiting for a TAMPA reply from Washington as to JACKSONVILLE whether or not the men in ques­ HOUSTON tion had ever been up before or not. The commissioner knocked out two of the logs (one was ten days for one) but that was only the money end. The beefs were set­ tled aboard. There weren't many By JAMES L. TUCKER of them and there wasn't any dif­ MOBILE — Shipping continues ficulty straightening them out. There were three WSA free­ to be good in this port with all kinds of jobs and runs and no loaders aboard and their names takers. We are still having to call were sent to all branches and uot of town to other branches for their trip cards to HQ. Some of men. We expect the shipping to the stories these freeloaders give be good for some time to come, for not wanting to sign up are so how about some of you tanker almost laughable. They would be men coming down as we expect if it wasn't so serious. One wants to see his sick quite a few more of them in. mother. I asked him if his mother It has sort of slowed up on the was in a serious condition, and rain and it is warm, and the beaches are getting a good play he said he wasn't sure but he from the few fellows that are wanted to ask her if he could still around. We are making a few go to sea or if she wanted him to changes in the hall here so that stay with her. I told him the draft it will be more convenient and board might not let him stay much nicer for the fellows to ashore, but he said in that ^case hang around in while waiting for he would ship out through the WSA again because he knew he some certain ship or run. could get stand-by pay while Anyone wanting a nice T-2 waiting for a ship and he wouldn't tanker come on in. have to pay any dues while he was unemployed. Another one wanted to know if for the good of our organization. So long for this week from the home of the Bean and the Cod. Keep the Log rolling—it is now the talk of the town up here. NO NEWS?? the union would pay his wages while he was on the beach. Still another wanted to sail out through some other union. He said it was only fair to give them all a chance before he decided which was the best. This sort of stuff has been going on for some time, and as long as our own members refuse jobs we'll have to keep putting guys on who are a detriment to the union and who help to give us a bad name. Another ship, the Alcoa Master, came in in transit and I was given a list of repairs which are now in the hands of the company agents. The ship is expected to stay here awhile and we should get action. The Smith Victory is still in the throes of conve/sion and we have to send a replacement once in awhile because there aren't many who care for a ship that's not in commission. The pay is pretty lean and since they are not feeding aboard, the crew is in­ convenienced quite a bit. The nearest place to eat is at least fif­ teen minutes from the ship and you have to be damn quick to get a seat and the feed they put out there is strictly NG We shipped thirty men in the past week, and there may be a few more before the week is up. LOCAL ITEMS The Southeastern Shipyards is closed. Four hundred machinists of the International Association of Machinists, AFL, walked out last Friday and the following Wednesday the yards closed. The matter has not been settled yet. We have a new patient in the hospital—^Brother Lehman Rush­ ing. He is not seriously ill and should be out soon. Brother Peterman is still in and in no con­ dition to be seen. He doesn't rec­ ognize anyone and his case is still serious. BOSTON — Business has been good, but shipping for the past week has been only fair. We have had the usual amount of out-oftown "beefs" coming our way and are taking care of them as quick­ ly as possible. , At present there are a couple bf Liberties in port being conVerted. We'll be crewing up these iships very shortly, thus cutting Bhort the summer vacations of a ' good many members, especially iKhe belly-robbers. Then, too, in about ten days or so, there is a of the incident. The point to this bew tjrpe ship coming out of the paragraph is that we cannot rid Portland yard—a cross between a the union of these drunken per­ Liberty and a C-2, they tell me. formers unless the membership I haven't seen the ship; but ru­ cooperates in the pressing of mor has it she is a queer sort of charges. (Note: J. Sweeney re­ vessel—some of the boys are deports clean payoff on the Marion Bcribing it as a "Zipper" ship. except for the old and familiar Anyway, this one is being asPOW beef, and a claim for 15 Signed to Waterman and should hours per man for being denied be taking on the crew about the shore leave in Antwerp. These Ist of August. beefs will be taken care of in We still have quite a number N. Y.) bf NMU men coming up to the Shipping took a sudden spurt haU to turn in their "fink" books over the week-end, and we should land join the SIU. All of them have a couple of payofffe this have pretty much the same story: week, and, incidentally, a chance no representation for the rank to reduce our overburdened "On land file; too much politics; and Hand" list for the deck and en­ overdoses of commie propaganda. gine departments. Also, a new wrinkle has been Of interest to many old mem­ added—^members registering for bers will be the news that Don a job are "requested" to carry the banner which reads, "We are Ronan (now sailing chief mate) is not striking; we are merely pro- a frequent visitor to the Boston - testing" up and down before the hall. At this writing he contem­ Shipping Commissioner's office. plates joining the SS Bienville Refusal to accede to this "re­ (Waterman) here as mate, within quest" carries a penalty of "no the next few days. It's good to see so many SIU men climbing to •ship." the top, for their own sakes and The NMU guys are flabbergast­ By E. S. HIGDON ed. They want to know what the hell they are picketing the Ship­ NEW ORLEANS—Domesticity have been put in, a new office ping Commissioner's for on Tues­ has been the key-word in New partitioned off, chairs and couch­ day, when on Saturday they Orlean's this week, and it will es ordered. We've contracted to By BUD RAY might be called on by their "in­ keep on being "the word" for the have the topside finished off, to tellectual betters" to cross their SAN JUAN — Nothing much ship. He was turned loose after next few weeks. The hall is being have the decks on second floor in­ bwn picket lines to sign on art­ has happened in the last week. the investigation but he lost ship. put in ship-shape condition. Al­ laid with asphalt tile and have icles at the Commissioner's! As Remember men, it is a Federal ready new doors and ^vindows the whole place newly painted. I ja matter of fact, I'm kind of fiab- Had two ships in, one the Unaco offense to aid and abet stowaways So in a month or so, if you hergasted myself! of Waterman out of the Gulf, and a conviction carries a stiff want to see one of the best lookin' shouldn't run over half a slug union halls in the biz, just come t Incidentally, the "request" also needed one replacement. She is from the gin mills in San Juan. take a look at the New Orleans includes the Missus. So I have an one of the old ones, but there is I understand the Ponce Cement Branch. Idea that many of the "better never any truoble on her and she Corporation is buying some small halfs" are saying to their NMU runs here steady. The SS New Zealand Victory, ships to go in the cement trade mates, "Brother, I didn't marry The Milton H. Smith and the The George Washington was in around the Islands, and they have you to carry a Hsilly sign for three Point Loma all paid off here this just got a small one from Cuba. again and, as always, she made it days on Boston's Broad St. For week. Small beefs that were eas­ on the week-end. We had to As soon as .she goes under the Gosh Sakes get yourself into an ily settled showed up on the first struggle to get twelve replace­ American flag and starts to work, .butfit that won't require your two, and then there was a damn­ ments but made it by sailing we wiU do bur best to organize wife and baby to help win their ed big beef to square off on the time. We were priding ourselves them. They shouldn't be bad lit­ arguments." Anyway, if the pres­ on the job, but when Monday tle jobs for the men who live SS Point Loma—overtime in all ent trend continues we'll finally come we found out that six men here, and those that like our little departments amounting to $1500. have a united front in the indusBut Sully with tii.^t usual non­ had missed her. Men, when you Enchanted Isle. "|ry—all SIU. chalance, red hair and oft.-i>.ey^ go for a ride down here check I have pretty good information song finished up the job on top. The SS Francis Marion (Robin) your travel time first. Mayaguez that the Bull and Waterman are Every man got the money com­ penalty; and if you get time in paid off here recently. There was is five hours froiA San. Juan; to have some ships here on a ing to him. this cooler down here, weU, it is a fracas aboard just before the Ponce is four; Aguirre is three, steady run before the first of the All the ports in the Gulf are payoff. Seems that the Chief Cook and Fajardo is one and a half. just tough time to pull. year, and these will be small new cooperating in placing stewards did a little extra-curricular carv­ This time is after you get in the Still having trouble with the ones of the G-1 type. ing—on a Wiper. Patrolman car, so give yourself a little lee­ gyp taxis. The only ones you can Am having a small sign painted on the vessels in various ports. Sweeney asked that some of the way on time when going home. ride is the Majestic, which has to hang out over the sidewalk, so This we consider an excellent crew show up at our meeting to The FBI jerked the Boatswain meters, and the DeDiego who the hall will be easier to find. Re­ idea, for now stewards do not place charges against the Cook off of the Jean when they found have been fair, on the zone rates. member. Across from the big have to go to the company offices with the cutting Ways. None of four stowaways on her at sailing The Majestic is painted a light church on Ponce de Leon Ave., to receive their jobs as they did the boys showed up. However, the' time. Seems as though he knew cream with the name on the side, stop No. 5, Casa 45. Give us a before. Now, they can ship right 'iCoast Guard whipped Cookie's some of them and had been over and the DeDiego is black and yel­ ring when down this way. The off the board same as the black papers for 6 months as a result friendly with the other aboard low. Any place in the dock area phone is 2-5996. gang and deck department. MANYJOBSBEGGING SIU AGENT REPORTS N.O. Hall Gets A Going Over A Report From Enchanted Isle I jii _ �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, August 3, 1943 LOG f British Labor Wins Landslide UNION HOSTESSES A HIT WASHINGTON (LPA) — The working men and women of Eng­ land joined hands with many of their rural and white-collar fel­ low citizens to vote into office the WASHINGTON (LPA)—Public first exclusively Labor govern­ members of the National War ment of England last week. In an Labor Board have at last taken a overwhelming landslide, the Brit­ concrete step toward easing up ish Labor Party won 390 out of on rigid wartime wage controls. 640 seats in the House of Com­ mons. Winston Churchill, Brit­ They have drafted a tentative ain's wartime leader, was soundly program which wiU meet some repudiated as peacetime Prime but by no means all of labor's de­ Minister, and his Conservative mands and have submitted it to Party retained only 195 seats. William H. Davis, director of eco­ Clement R. Attlee, Labor Party Servicemen had a good lime at this USO party in Seattle, nomic stabilization, for his ap­ leader, was immediately asked by Washington, and they give a lot of the credit to their hostesses, proval. King George to form a Labor members of Local 751. International Association of Machinists CLEMENT ATTLEE government, and the new Prime Chief item in the program is a (AFL). Here a few of them share their cake with three lovelies Minister prepared to return to proposal that voluntary agree­ from Puget oimd Sheet Metal's Plant No. 2. the Potsdam Big Three meeting .. ments between unions and em­ as spokesman for Britain. ployers for wage increases, even though in excess of the little Thus, the mother country join­ steel formula, shall become auto­ ed Australia, New Zealand, and (Continued from Page J) matically effective," so long as Soviet-American friendship (and large parts of Canada in choosing they do not form the basis for still more billions in Lend-Lease); labor and socialist governments. any price increases. for the Bretton Woods Monetary The results of the election, it was WASHINGTON (LPA)—Twice agreed here, foretell a leftward again last week the War Labor Labor members of the board Conference (which bankers can't swing in the French elections Board ruled that "the laws of have been pushing for that pro­ understand); for San Francisco Disputes in the metals indus­ next October, and lend encour­ the U. S. are superior to state position for some time, since it Peace Charter (which neither tries increased the total of idle in agement to labor and socialist laws or state constitutions" when would be a great step back to they nor seamen understand as labor controversies throughout parties in other European coun­ they interfere with union rights. free collective bargaining and yet); aid for Red China; and, of the country to more than 40,000 tries now struggling to rebuild The decisions slapped down the open the way to widespread wage course, unrelenting and militant this week. war against all native "fascists." on the ruins of Nazi aggression. so-called "right to work" amend­ adjustments. This means: the members of the All plants of the Reynolds Met­ Little change is expected in ment to the Florida constitution Union chiefs are confident that SIU-SUP; all Americans who re­ als Company in Louisville, Ky., Britain's foreign relations, since which has been assailed by labor thousands of employers who are ject communism; all who expose were closed, and production at the British Labor Party partici­ as qi, union-busting measure. now in the upper profit brackets these phony underworld charact­ two of the concern's plants in pated until a few months ago in These two decisions, on top of a can, without much pressure, be ers in their true light; all demo­ Richmond, Va., was tied up as the wartime coalition govern­ similar one last month, will prob­ induced to go along on substan­ crats who believe in our way of workers attended meetings to dis- *1' ment, and the new Prime Minis­ ably mean the scuttling of the tial voluntary pay increases, if life. As for Republicans, they cuss contract negotiations. New ter took part in both the San Florida law when it reaches the and when the new program is are due to be shot as kulaks, in York City and Glendale, L. I., a Francisco conference that drew U. S. Supreme Court, according promulgated. an American Lubianka when the plants also were shut down. up the United Nations Charter, to labor attorneys. and in the first part of the Pots­ In both cases AFL unions were In addition to that relaxation, revolution comes, comrades. Strikers at all the Reynolds dam discussions between the U.S., involved. The first was a ruling the public members are also pro­ Ah, yes, they did remember plants were ordered by the War Russia, and Britain. against radio station WFTL in posing that the WLB's power to they were "trade imionists" on Labor Board later yesterday to On the domestic scene, though, Miami and an affiliate of the make adjustments to correct in­ the last day, when the sometime end their work stoppage immedi­ great changes are seen ahead, all Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical equalities should also be relaxed skipper of the Booker T. Wash­ ately. ington, Captain Hugh Malzac, Spokesmen for the Rcjmolds^ aimed to benefit the people of workers. WLB directed continua­ by executive order. England. Nationalization of the tion of a closed shop agreement. Likewise, the program would arose to present a resolution call­ company and officials of the AFL coal mines, of the inland trans­ The second case was in Tampa include authority to ease up on ing on the NMU to bring the Aluminum and Tinfoil Workers port systems, power, iron and and involved three box com­ the local wage bracket system, AFL's Masters, Mates and Pilots Union said that the stoppage was steel industries, are early items panies and the Carpenters Union. which has been used to freeze Association into the NMU. Moved, not a strike. In Louisville the on the Labor Party's agenda as The board directed, over the dis­ workers in many communities at seconded and carried. Thus the union's business agent .said, how­ outlined in its election platform. sent of industry members, the pay scales even below the little wrecking character of the Krem­ ever, that a strike would be rail­ lin gang stands exposed. This is ed unless the company agreed So-caUed "free enterprise" must standard voluntary maintenance steel level. the reason why they made no be harnessed to the good of the of membership clause in the con­ Under the overall program, the constitutional changes which "immediately" to re-enter negotitract. nation as a whole, the Labor Par­ little steel formula would nomin­ would define the NMU as an un­ ations with the union. ty insists. If an indu.stry does not ally be retained for dispute cases, licensed seamen's organization as Thirty-five hundred employes measure up to standards of serv­ but union spokesmen feel that recommended by the real rank were involved in the Louisville ice to the nation, it must be pub­ the other modifications would and file from the ships. And shut-down and about 3,000 in licly owned, the new government eventually force the little steel "Captain" Mulzac is not even a Richmond, New York and Glen­ will maintain. ceiling into the discard. member of the MM&P. This com­ dale. By KEITH J. ALSOP Controls over prices and other Shipping has picked up some munist and erstwhile steward, A walk-out of thirty men at the The tentative program was pr»components of inflation should be made into a captain through CP Edgar Thomson plant of the Carin the last week with three ships sented at a board meeting last continued as long as necessary in port; the Jerome K. Jones, pressure, during the reign of regie-Illinois Steel Corporation in* week "for discussion purposes after the war, and monopolies Powellton Seam, and the Otis only." Industry members oppos­ Roosevelt for political propagan­ Braddock, Pa., ended last night. and cartels should be curtailed /• Hall. The Otis Hall hangs around ed any revision whatsoever in da, lends his services to a cam­ It had made 1,500 idle. , and controlled in the public in­ like an old stray dog but looks wage controls until price controls paign to wreck a long established Production in the country's terest, the Labor Party holds. old line officers' organization. like it may get out in the next are also abandoned. only plant manufacturing bullet The election was hailed by Such is the character of the cores was crippled by a walk-out ' two weeks. AFL President Wm. Green, who Communist movement in marine. of l,0OO employes of the McQuay- | Had quite a time getting up said: That this campaign means choas Norris works in St. Louis. Mem­ some men for the Jerome K. in the industry does not deter bers of the CIO United Automo- r, "The Labour Party's victory in Jones, but after turning over them from their cries of "stabili­ bile Workers quit to protest what Great Britain must be interpreted every hay stack and hen house zation of the industry." Their they said was the management's —as.JJie outcome of the insistent between here and the Gulf we logic, like their political line, is dismissal of two women employes desire of British workers to gain got up a crew and she sailed OK. all twisted up. Their honesty of •who declined to accept work^not higher living standards and a Would like to find a car for greater degree of economic and the port but so far have not been AMSTERDAM, July 25—Plans purpose is exposed as fraudulent. specified in the union contract. social security. able to find three full book mem­ for building one of the world's A stoppage by 200 employes "The same aspirations for a bet­ bers to act as a committee. So if greatest maritime centers here closed the forge shop of the ter life after the grim experiences any of you full book men come has been announced. The "Membership Speaks" Champion Machine and Forging of war are moving workers in our by, stop in. I have used my last The buildings, each of huge page is your chance to blow Company in Cleveland. own country. The results of the shoe stamp. proportions, wiU include separate off steam or just talk about In Milwaukee 150 employes of British elections should not be accommodations for all seafaring some topic which you think the Ben Hur Manufacturing Com­ viewed as a repudiation of the nations, a seamen's hotel, .post of­ is interesting. Write about pany struck after a thirty-day brilliant war leadership of Win­ fice, auditorium, exposition space, any subject as long as it per­ "cooling-off" period. A spokesr ston Churchill, but rather as a dance rooms, restaurants, an in­ tains 'to ships and seamen. man for the AFL United Autom popular .ejection of the stand-pat ternational money exchange of­ Send your letter to The Ed­ mobile Workers said that the domestic policies of the Conserva­ fice, a laundry, and every facility itor, The Seafarers Log. company had made wholesale tive Party." required by seamen ashore. wage cuts. i y Hopes For Wage Hikes Are Seen WLB Overrules Florida Union Busting Law Big Wind Over THREE SHIPS ARE IN CHARLESTON Maritime Center Planned For Rotterdam Letters! Letters! :/ �Friday, August 3, 1945 • THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG THE WEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPOBTS r ' . The leaders in both major lea­ gues have tightened their holds on first place. Detroit in the ^^merican and Chicago in the Na­ tional have each gained one and a half games over their nearest rivals. None of the runner-ups in either league is out of the pic­ ture, and refuse to be counted but. Brooklyn and St. Louis in the National and Washington, New York and Boston in the American are all making noises like pennant contenders. It's all very wonderful: it keeps the fans excited, gives baseball reporters something to write about, and keeps the turnstiles clicking. CURRENT EVENTS BAB£»fUI(NS hits in the remainder. The game was called because of darkness. Why didn't they put the flood lights on, the sissies? INTERNATIONAL HITTING THE RESIN Sal ^artolo, Boston holder of the NBA's version of the feather­ weight title had little difficulty beating Freddie Russo, of Rahway. New Jersey, in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Rus­ nxaneeeect^ so, previously undefeated in 51 cmeupee.eeiiaii'te' pooeees AS A iteMAj Ai.»h« m,battles, offered little resistance in -ibtHt SMCrt MrflBA. * e>xe MifiBR kif eortS tb fWP-fIB PAtW MARP-TB a slow bout. The title was not MeeoHAHeat stake, which meant little to —FORD FACTS the customers who booed throughout the match. Nothing sent here by Luis Firpo. Cestac like a nice, friendly brawl to weighed 221 3/4 against 183 for catch up on your sleep. In the. Thomas. Cestac is a well built The biggest news of the week semi-final, John Thomas, of Fort youngster, and should make a hit —and something that may prove Lauderdale, Flordia, beat Abel on the beach in a pair of swim­ to have handed the pennant to Cestac, Argentina heavyweight ming trunks. the Cubs—was the sale of Hank Borowy, ace Yankee pitcher to Chicago, for $100,000. Borowy, who had won 10 and lost five, was quietly waived out of the league, before the opposing American MONDAY, JULY 30. 1945 League clubs knew what it was all about, and handed to Oharlie American League Grimm. National League BASE •' Major League Baseball r The storm that went up from the rival clubs in both leagues '• after the deal was announced can only be compared to the public reaction after Pearl Harbor. The . American League clubs were angry because they had allowed , Hank to slip from their fingers. The National League clubs, be­ cause it gave an outstanding h u r1 e r to the league-leading ^ team. All critics admit that the * deal was legal. What they object to is what might be called "il­ legality of intent"—which means they had the trick pulled on them rather than pulling it themselves. Sure, there should be a code of ethics in every business—for the • other guy to follow. BALLS AND STRIKES Mgr. McCarthy is still under the doctor's care, while Art Fletcher . is handling ,the Yankees. No word yet as to his condition, or whether he will continue to man­ age the team . . . Dixie Walker may not repeat as National Lea­ gue batting champ, although his average has been climbing these .past few weeks, but he is well in front in the RBI division. 9 ' Bob Feller pitched a no-hit, norun game against the Ford AllStars, for the Great Lakes Naval Center. He struck out ten . . . The Detroit Tigers and the Phila• delphia Athletics played a 24 in­ ning, 1-1 tie, the longest game in American League history. The record in the National is a 26 inning tie game between Boston r'and Brookljni some twenty-odd •Xyears ago. For Detroit, Mueller gave 13 hits and 1 run in 19 2/3 innings, and Trout 3 hits in 4 1/3 innings. For the As, Christopher went 13 innings, giving 5 hits and the lone run, while Berry gave 6 STANDING OF THE CLUBS W 50 46 45 46 44 43 42 30 Detroit New York Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia L 36 40 41 42 44 44 43 56 PC .581 .536 .523 .523 .500 .494 .494 .349 GB —— 4 5 5 7 7 J/J 71/2 20 STANDING OF THE CLUBS w L PC GB Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia 58 54 53 49 49 40 41 26 32 39 39 46 46 47 51 70 .644 .581 .5 76 .516 .516 .460 446 271 I'' ll'/2 11 K2 16/2 18 35 Major League Leaders CLUB BATTING Boston New York ... Chicago Washington . Cleveland ... St. Louis .... Detroit Philadelphia . R 342 389 325 323 293 308 288 267 H HR 802 38 763 40 726 10 741 13 695 30 697 35 682 33 706 23 CLUB BATTING RBI 308 363 284 290 270 284 273 234 PC .266 .265 .254 .252 .246 .241 .241 .235 Cuccinello, Chicago . Case, Washington . . Estalella, Phila Stirnweiss, N. Y. ... Lake, Boston G 82 82 88 86 66 AB 288 336 317 354 228 R 38 49 37 64 45 PC .333 .327 .312 .311 .307 H HR 872 36 886 39 887 41 891 37 902 69 872 61 721 24 785 36 RBI 401 434 436 440 388 446 275 323 Holmes. Boston .... Rosen. Brooklyn ... Cavarretta. Chicago Hack. Chicago Olmo, Brooklyn G 94 67 92 92 89 AB R 388 88 361 - 81 349 70 359 70 361 49 56 Walker. Brooklyn 54 Olmo, Brooklyn . 45 Holmes, Boston . 45 R. Johnson, Boston Etten, New York . . Blinks, Washington York, Detroit Stephens, St. Louis . R. Johnson, Boston . . Etten, New York .... Lake, Boston Hayes, Cleveland .... Seerey, Cleveland . .. Estalella, Philadelphia Clift, Washington . .., Cullenbine, Detroit ... 14 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 LEADING PITCHERS G W 22 12 13 16 24. 17 20 18 19 15 23 18 20 21 24 17 II 16 10 12 10 II 7 II II 9 10 9 PC ,284 .277 .276 .276 .270 .270 .249 .245 PC .369 .368 .350 .33 7 .335 L 86 83 77 The meeting of the Big Three in Pottsdam still goes on, though to what end no one knows. This is the tightest conference ever held, as far as censorship is concerned, and the newsmen are burned up. There was one rumor of a rift, which was followed the next day by a statement that it was not so. Take your choice. The conference was held up a few. days, while Churchill flew back to England to find out that he was beaten in the general election. The victory of the'Labor Party was a shot in the arm to labor all over the world. A successful—for the people—Labor program will do much for trade union strength in every country. How far the new government will go in England, or how fast, is still conjecture, but one thing is certain—England's foreign policy will change insofar as her past support of fascist and reactionary governments in other countries is concerned. It means, without doubt, withdrawal of sup­ port from Franco in Spain, Prince Umberto in Italy and King George in Greece, and a new policy toward self rule for India. Unless help is rushed to the liberated regions of Europe, our "Allies," thousands of people will starve and freeze to death, says the Office of War Information . . . Vittorio Mussolini and his cousin, Vito, face trial before the Italian purge tribunal. About time. The trial of Marshal Petain in France still goes on. The latest of the ex-premiers to testify against him was Leon Blum, who headed the Popular Front, and who was aware of what went on during and after he held office. A leier in the Stars and Stripes complaining about officei^ squiring French gals about in jeeps, started action which resulted in 321 vehicles being stopped and seized by the MPs. No rank was exempt ... A slight increase in the U.S. scotch quota is due . . . Stalin is the last of the original Big Three . . . Russia has asked for 7 hundred million dollars from UNRRA. If granted, this and the program to be undertaken in China will consume more than the en­ tire expenditure authorized . . . Dr. Bernard Griffin, Roman Cath­ olic Archbishop in England, claimed that Poland is controlled by Russia, and the GPU. No political opposition, even though demo­ cratic, is tolerated . AT HOME The Senate ratified the (San Francisco) United Nations Security Charter by a vote of 89-2. Senators Langer, N.D., and Shipstead, Mirm., were the two who voted against it. Others who were not en­ thusiastic about the Charter, claiming that it did not go far enough and consisted mainly of pious wishes, voted for it on the theory that even if it could not guarantee a lasting peace, it could do no harm. A B-25 Army bomber, lost in a deep fog, crashed into the Em­ pire State building, killing 13 people. The two man crew, and a Navy free-rider were killed, as well as 10 employees of the War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. Luckily, only half the staff works on Saturday, or the casualties would have been at least double. Funniest story of the week was the Communist Party conven­ tion. As forecast. Earl Browder was removed from office and re­ placed by William Zizag Foster. Also dropped from the governing body were Robert Minor, one of the founders, and James Ford, three times candidate for vice-president. In the pre-convention discussion, Browder was called a "mis-leader" and a "bourgeios re­ formist." In rebutal Earl accused the Foster forces of "IWWism" and "semie-Trotzkiism." After his defeat, Browder was told to watch his step and not to stray from the line. Some fun. HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS , R 441 470 473 506 421 477 298 360 RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Ferries. Boston Muncrief. St. Louis . . Benton. Detroit Leonard, Washington Newhouser, Detroit . Bevens. New York .. Gromek, Cleveland . . Borowy. New York . . WoltF, Washington . . O'Neill. Boston Christopher. Phila. , . Lee. Chicago Grove. Chicago Jakucki, St. Louis . . Pieretti. Washington Chicago St. Louis ... Pittsburgh .. Brooklyn ... New York ... Boston Cincinnati .. Philadelphia . LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS •V| •••jl PC .850 .833 .600 .733 .727 .714 .706 .667 .647 .636 .611 .611 .600 .588 .563 Holmes, Boston Lombai^L New York . DiMaggio, Philadelphia Workman, Boston .... 16 15 15 15 Minor League Standings INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal Jersey City Baltimore LEADING PITCHERS Newark •Toronto G W L PC Rochester Gables, Pittsburgh .. 13 6 0 1.000 Syracuse Cooper. St. L.-Boston 19 9 1 .900 Buffalo 6 Bowman. Cincinnati . II .800 4 Buker. Brooklyn .... 20 .800 SOUTHERN Passeau, Chicago . . . 21 II .786 5 Brecheen. St. Louis . 12 .714 Wyse, Chicago 22 14 .700 23 11 Burkhardt. St. Louis .688 Atlanta Gregg. Brooklyn .... 25 12 .667 New Orleans 22 10 .667 Chattanooga Strincevich, Pittsb'gh .667 Mobile Mungo. New York . .. 18 10 20 7 .636 Memphis Prim. Chicago Barrett. Bost.-St. L. . 27 12 .632 Nashville 22 10 Derringer. Chicago . .625 Little Rock .61 I Birmingham Sewell, Pittsburgh . . 25 II w 66 52 49 49 45 39 38 36 L 31 44 43 45 48 54 53 56 PC 680 .542 .533 .521 .484 .419 .418 .391 ASSOCIATION W 62 57 56 54 43 36 34 35 L 34 36 39 40 50 59 58 61 PC .646 .613 .589 .574 .462 .379 .3 70 .365 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W 64 63 58 49 46 45 44 37 Indianapoli^ Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis" Columbus Kansas City PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W L 75 45 69 51 61 61 60 61 58 63 57 66 53 67 51 70 Portland Seattle San Francisco Sacramento Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood f• - ; J., -.it /> L PC 38 .628 39 .618 47 .552 49 .500 55 .455 56 .446 60 .423 62 .374' 'N-r- �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG ^UIJ^ilTIN if. • rfadala, Stanley Haigh, Horace Hajek, Fred. W Hail, Frederick, Jr Hall, Fred, K Hall, James Hall, Kenneth 1 Hall, Lester M Hall, Lester Hall, Luther B Hall, Russell S Hall, Wilford I. Halstead, Harold Ham, Russell N Hamilton, Denis 8 Hamman, Homer B Hansen, Austen Hansen, Howard Hansen, Martin Hansen,. Norman Hanson, John T Hanson, Nils Harmon, Loren W Harms, Arthur B. Harper, Forrest G Harrell, Alvin L Harris, Charles E Harris, John Hart, F. A Hartill, Alfred Hartsell, Roscoe H Hafcher, W. S Hatton, James Hawikns, Charles L. Hays, Wilson W Haynes, John Heavey, Raymond M Hecht, James Henctgen, Charles J Henderson, Robert Hendrix, Ira Hengstler, Henry ! Henrikson, John Henry, Charles '. Henry, Sam Hernandez, Henry Hernandez, J - Hess, Edgar, Jr Hicks, Clarence Hiers, Arthur Higgibothan, Earl Higuera, Theodore Hill, Lee W HiUary, Arthur F HiUary, Arthur F Hinton, Julius Hinton, WUlie P Hippie, Thomas Hodge, C Hodges, Lem Hoffman, Frederick J Hoffman, Jack Holder, Daniel A., Jr Holder, Raymond Holmes, Perry Horan, Alfred L Hoskins, W. R. Householder, Robert D Hrobuchak, Joseph Huebner, Chas. L. ... Huff, Conrade Htiff, Newton A., Jr Hughes, Franklin Hunkiewicz, Frank Husein, M. Husein, Mohamed Hutchins, Robert, ,....1,......,.. Jirfzarry, Antonio Unclaimed Wages A. H, Bull Steamship Company .84 7.92 13.6(1 5.25 6.25 3.27 Jartin, Dominzo R 4.98 Jensen, Frede 4.71 Jessel, Robert E 2.25 Jimenez, E. ». 4.38 Johannsen, Sverre 11.32 Johns, Nichol 3.75 Johnson, Fred. J 15.20 Johnson, Johnnie J 2.84 Johnson, Larnie 6.75 Johnson, Orpha 5.25 Johnston, Earl F 9.00 Johnson, Roy K 1.50 Jones, Buford C 2.13 Jones, Charles H 6.50 Jones, Chas. S. 10.01 Jones, Charles S. 2.25 Jones, George D 2.25 Jones, Lamuel 14.22 Jones, Okal J 8.53 Jones, Richard E 15.64 Jones, Walter 4.33 Jones, William H 71 Jordan, Jimmie 5.00 Jordan, W. H 3.75 Jordan, Eric H 4.62 K 71 28 Kaboska, Raymond 2.25 Kalliomaa, Vaino J 45.50 Kalsnes, Einar H 1.42 Kane, L 9.50 Karavakyros, Thomas 3.20 Karkitos, George 5.69 Kaselionis, Anthony 10.38 Katz, Laverne 3.00 Kauk, Alexander 23.00 Kay, Julian G 3.00 Keegan, Richard 1.50 Keenan, Robert A 10.53 Kehoe, Richard J 76.72 Keim, W. E 13.50 Keith, Lawrence W 4.67 Keller, Gibson 2.25 Keller, Jesse H 15.53 Keno, James 23.00 Kescelek, Paul P. , 84 Key, James 2.25 ECeyes, Lawrence 71 Kiiski, Toivo 8.75 Kimball, William M. 116.60 Kimbrel, Chesley 1.42 King, Ralph A 7.33 King, Ralph A 7.77 King, Wm. A 1.50 Kinney, Karl 51.19 Kiimie, Edgar 11.25 Kirkpatrick, Ellis F 2.49 Klinchock, Paul B. 43.59 Koch, Everett 9.00 Koehler, Vernon R 19.98 Koelter, G 2.87 Korhonen, Amos E 10.80 Koropsak, Frank 12.11 Koski, John W 118.75 Koster, F. Wallace 36.37 Kotselis, L 3.33 Kramer, William J 8.53 Krieser, Lawrence 12.75 Eirkovich, Steve 3.66 Krooks, F. P 4.50 Krowl, John 2.25 —. 39.10 ^ckson, Joseph ... 6.75 32.00 Jackson, W^ter Jackson, "Whesley ....:. 5.69 34.38 Jacobson, John James, Joseph W. ................ 5.32 11.59 Jamison, G. G. .......... •> Laas, Martin Lacroes, Pascual .. Lada, Mike J Ladmirault, Leon Lamb, Woodford Lancaster, John .. Landfon, Jesus M Landwersick, Jos. E Lane, Daniel Langford, Ray F. Friday. August 3. 1945 Morrison, John Morse, Robert B Moser, Louis Mull, Lester C Mullaby, Edward E. MuUen Lee Murdoch, George Murphy, Michael ....; Murphy, Steven E Murphy, Tansy Murphy, Thomas A. Myer, Harry N Nangle, Charles Nash, Albert D Neal, John S Negron, Carlos P Nelson, C .'. Nelson, Eldert , i— Newton, William Nias, Bernard Nichols, Thomas R Nickols, Willie W. Nicolodin, Nick Nielsen, G. H Nieves, Gregorio Nobriga, Walter J Nolen, James .43 1.50 10.80 17.06 2.25 4.57 3.00 3.00 4.00 - 6.15 1.42 8.75 124.30 Mackey, Joseph Valentine 4.00 11.43 Larsen Lars 11.32 6.26 Madrak, Chester B 75.66 Lawrence Charles ^ 117.50 31.99 Lawson, Carl C ....: 75 Mahimer, Mariana 96.56 6.99,Layton, WiUard R 36.26 Maldonado, Ramon 8.62 9.00 Malloy, James 2.25 Leahy, Wm. J 16.00 1.50 Malone, Joseph O 1.42 Leask, William 69 Maltai, Joseph ......t 8.10 10.53 Leavell, John ....; 10.93 5.00 Manning, John 3.55 35.79 LeBon, Walter 3.14 4.27 Marcoby, Dennis A 117.22 5.69 Ledo, Bienyenido V 4.00 :. 23.00 Marcum, Eads Allen 4.00 8.53 Leisure, John F. 5.15 3.08 Mariani, Arturo 2.25 3.50 Leite, Ernesto R 10.84 Leite, Ernesto R .87 Marone, Salvadore J 2.25 12.11 11.32 18.84 Marrero, Dorotes 10.53 71 Lemieux, Leland R. .71 1.60 Marshall, Ralph :. 2.25 2.58 Letson, Sethuel 116.60 .!. 4.27 Marsteller, Wm. F 8.53 12.75 Lewerenz, Jack 5.25 118.08 Martinez, Carmdo 4.98 3.95 Lewis, Joseph, Jr 2.84 18.38 1.44 Martinez, Eurilio 12.99 Lewis, Zac 2.25 26.20 Mascznic, Frank P 10.66 .71 Lieberman, W 5.13 Liknes, John 2.13 Masterson, Patrick J 12.11 5.69 68.87 3.75 ' Lilly, Elmer J., Jr. 33.75 Mathes, Arthur W 2.25 50.52 23.61, Linscott, George J 1.50 Mathews, Charles 2.00 20.69 10.37 10.66 Linthicum, Lloyd 6.75 Matonis, Leon 75 42.39 Linton, Thomas 69 Mattson, Gustav A 11.32 9.50 Lipari, F 3.95 Maximo, Joaquim M 5.12 5.69 Maxwell, Theodore B 11.03 Lipinski, Leo J Lohmann, Geo. L 13.10 Meade, Norman 16.00 SS OREMAR Long, George W. 1.80 Meadows, Avis 4.25 31.02 J. Sakero and Ester collect di« 2.59 Meadows, Aero E 2.13 Langmore, W. R., Jr 8.50 Melia, Joseph F 18.85 vision of wages for the 4-8 watch, 15.64 Lonnon, Leroy 3.00 Mello, Manuel V 1.94 16 days' pay. Collectable at the ' 12.44 Lopez, Abel Melville, Henry H 1...... 2.25 Calmar SS Company office. Lopez, Genaro 4.50 6.82 2.84 2.25 Mendicini, Alexander 5.75 Lora, Miguel 4. 4. , 8.53 Metz, Robert H 5.25 SS GEORGE W. ALTHERE 7.83 Lowe, Harry L. 13.50 A. Metzler, G. Sexauer, An­ 112.03 Metzler, Harry 2.25 Luciano, Sergio 6.20 Michelet, Alphonse 13.31 thony Korsal, N. Hanson, 94 hrs. 3.75 Lukac, Ludwig 14.88 overtime due you. Collect at 10.15 Mikalajunos, John P 2.25 Lukas, C 25.38 Mississippi SS Co. office in New 12.11 Mikalajunas, John P 18.76 Lund, Donald L 3.50 York City. (Submitted by Gal­ 2.13 MUler, Chas. M. 26.18 Lunger, George Miller, Conrad E. ...L 12.00 Lutjen, Heinrich 3.75 1.42 veston Branch). 12.80 22.95 Miller, Conrad E. 26.75 Lyman, Wm., Jr. 4 t 4 21.33 13.54 Lyniard, Elwood O. .......... 43.24 Miller, Fred SS GILES Miller, James 24.88 Joseph P. Brennan, Wiper, who 5.69 M Miller, Robert 75 1.50 paid off in New York on July 26, McAbee, James L 1.50 Miller, Wm. W. 71 report to the union hall in New 71 McAdoo, Robert 6.75 Miller, W. E 9.45 York to collect 35 days' pay on 35.55 McCabe, Paul B 4.25 Minghor, Albert 7.64 account of work-away carried on 3.00 McCarthy, John M — 16.92 Mitchke, Amiel A 3.50 this trip. 4.38 McCastline, Paul 10.15 Mlicki, Ramon M 27.68 56.88 McClintock, Robert 3.75 Moe, Eric H 4 4 4 ........ 4.50 2.70 SS WILLIAM B. GILES McComsey, Vernon J 23.00 Mohene, E 1 .... 5.00 1.42 Irvin Underwood, Cook, has 35 McConkey, Everett A 6.05 Mokzeckl, Stanley ... 226.04 3.75 hours overtime coming, which he McDaniel, Willie 2.25 Moliauski, Vladimir 12.80 can collect at the Mississippi of­ 1.50 McDonell, Edgar 2.25 Moline, V. 1.42 fice in New York. 30.57 McDougall, Herbert A 0.00 MoUberg, Arnie E 2.84 16.54 McGillis, Robert A 2.93 Monahan, Edward 4 4 4 3.75 5.75 MacDonald, Donald P 118.75 Monaghan, Thoiha§ SS JOHN J. ABEL 4.50 2.16 Mackay, Stewart K. 2.25 Moncho, T P. T. O'Sullivan, 5 hours. 2;23 688.03 Mondowney, Edgar 118.08 3.75 SS EDWARD SPARROW Montalyo, Augusto 1.42 21.12 SlU HALLS M. Moore, 20 hours. , Mooney, Mills D 21.33 23.88 SS BEN CHEW 11.97 2.13 NEW YORK ........... 51 BeBver St Moore, Clarence D.BOSTON 330 Atlantic Arm Moore, James A. 45.23 B. Carmon, 4 hours; J. Blanco,. 66.55 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Moore, P 51.43 5 hours. 26.75 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 7.50 SS ARTHUR DOBBS 26 CommercUl PI Moore, Robert 5.69 NORFOLK 339 Chartres St Moore, Roland J 9.62 L. Wyner, 37 hours. 2.56 NEW ORLEANS CHARLESTON 68 Society St Moore, Willard 1.37 75 SAVANNAH 220 Eaat Bay St. SS ROY R. JOHNSON 117.50 6.32 TAMPA ................ 842 Zack St Moral, Simplicio C. Martin, 21 hours. Moran, Manuel 2.87 .... 020 Main St 1.69 JACKSONVILLE Morelock, Hubert 6.75 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St 12.11 SS F. DAU JUAN, P. R. .... 48 Ponce de Leon Morgan, Henry 3.50 8.53 SAN Disaro, 32 hours. GALVESTON 305^ 22nd St Morgan, Stephen .... ;iiT 3.75 3.58 HOUSTON 6608 Canal St SS J. H. B,vLATROBE Morin, C. M ;. 13.50 I RICHMOND, Calif. ........ 287 6th St 5.69 D. E. Kaplan, 12 hours, • SAN FRANCISCO 69 Oay St Morris. R. G. 5.25 SEATTLE 86 Senece St SS J. MERRICK ^ 111 W. Bumaide St 8.70 PORTLAND fi­ 2.49 WILMINGTON ...... 440 Avalon Blvd. E. Duncan, 22 hours. .;... 16 Merchant St ll' 4.42 HONOLULU BUFFALO 10 Esehance St SS WM. PACA^,^X: ,.{^|^ r'h JOHN UGCEDAHL 2.41 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 5.00 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ava. Who made Voyage 9 on the SS S. H. Cooper, 7 .87 CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St Robin Sherwood, please get in The above Maintenance Men^ 1038 Third St. touch with Lawyer Richard M. can collect, their money at the .75 DETROIT DULUTH 831 W. MIchiKan St. 11.82 VICTORIA, B. C. .... 602 BouKhion 8«. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New Calmar office, 44 Whitehall St.,New York City. 34.13 VANCOUVER, B.C.. 144 W. Hastlncs 8t York City. MONEY DUE PERSONALS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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PAY DAY BLUES SIU PICTURE BOOK OFF THE PRESS WEEK OF THE BIG WIND IS OVER ORAN GOOD SAILOR TOWN ONCE MORE MOST OF CAPE FALCON CREW FACE CHARGES AS PERFORMERS ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS PRECIOUS CARGO ON SS SHERWOOD TOPA TOPA IS AIR-CONDITIONED ALBION VICTORY BACK FROM EXTENSIVE & EXPENSIVE RUN CITY OF MONGOMERY GOES TO GRACE LINE JOHN MCCAULY GOOD FEEDER WHAT THE RANK & FILE THINKS OF THEIR PAPER MEMBERS HAIL NEW LOG; SUGGEST ADDED FEATURES WHAT SHIP'S ARTICLES REALLY MEAN HUMOR CAN UPSET CONDITIONS MANY RATINGS ARE OPEN IN GALVESTON BRITISH LABOR WINS LANDSLIDE HOPES FOR WAGE HIKES ARE SEEN WLB OVERRULES FLORIDA UNION BUSTING LAW THREE SHIPS ARE IN CHARLESTON MARITIME CENTER PLANNED FOR ROTTERDAM LETTERS! LETTERS! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-03-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/2a575ed2a89f1ae171e554c6862189ec.PDF d8e1320094b4b64223c6e3a04453c273 PDF Text Text •J: WM' \ & mm' I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Setdarers International Union of North America Vol. VII, NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, ANGUST JO, 1945 "Since You Went Away" No. 32 Hawk Blasts Employer Distortion Of Issuos In SIU Wage Dispute Shipowner double dealing and sabotage of the orderly process of collective bargain­ ing was exposed this week by SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk. In an extensive mem­ orandum submitted to the National War Labor Board, Hawk revealed that the opera­ tors have consistently tried to undermine SIU working conditions, and have failed in most instancy to bargain with the union in good faith on the question of wage scale revisions. PHOTOS WAHTED Wilh the war over in the Atlantic, and many security restrictions being lifted in re­ gard to shipboard activities, crew members will likely be toting cameras before long. The Editor invites the mem­ bership to submit pictures ta­ ken on ship board for publi­ cation on this page. Mail photos to SEAFARERS LOG; Beaver Street,. New York City. :k In a detailed analysis of the*;pledge." employer brief submitted to the The "WLB was reminded that it Board on July 19, 1945, Hawk is still legal to strike in tjris pointed out that every subterfuge country, and the machinery of was being used to break down the Smith-Connally Act might well be employed by the SIU if union conditions—conditions won shipowner provocation continued. during peace time and guaran­ teed for the war's duration by the The crux of the question is an increase in the basic wage to "Statement of Policy." compensate for war bonus cuts, "Warning that the shipowners' it was pointed out. The seamen greed may, if left unchecked, demand an American standard of bring chaos to the waterfront. living—and that means both de­ Hawk said frankly that ". . . the cent wages and union working breaking of the 'Statement of conditions. Policy' by any government agen­ cy will release the seamen from The full text of Hawk's memo­ their adherence to tlie no-strike- randum appears on page four. HOME FOLKS WILL HEAR FROM THEM ''t ' Seamen Demand USS End ByE. S. HIGDON Since the war began the United Seamen's Service has been stepping into a field in which it does not belong. It has been strengthening itself and trying to "endear itself" in the hearts of seamen so that when the war is over it can keep on going and hold a controlling, decisive hand in cases that concern seamen. The idea of® such an organization as the USS Our case against such condi­ is to obligate the men in such a tions as have been created and way that they will feel they must are being created is this: listen to what is told them. The Merchant Marine Sea­ •Recently it has become public men are civilians and should not knowledge that the USS has ap­ be considered as a part of the pointed a cotnmittee to deal with armed forces. They can not be post war service for the Ameri­ considered a temporary measure can merchant seamen. It is the as the abnormal inflation of the intent of this committee after the army and navy can. The seamen war to establish and to continue are wage earners as are civilians .recreation centers all over the on shore and we believe that they r-: world. We are opposed to the should be treated as such. There continuation of such clubs and should not be institutions ta services in this couptry arid for­ which they can apply for aid so ') eign countries. It is a waste of easily. We need no charitable in­ the taxpayer's money and an un­ stitutions. The USS, along with desirable and unnecessary func­ the New York Doghouse, is look­ tion to the bonafide pre-war sea­ ed upon as an organization for­ men. Some of these kids who mulated for the purpose of giving have just started going to sea charity. have not got the salt water in 2. The SIU is interested pri­ their veins yet, nor has the marily in securing, through ne­ sound of the wind on the sea be- gotiations with the employer, de­ corhe a part of them yet. They cent wages and working condi­ I -w^ent to sea so they wouldn't have tions and equality in relation to I to don GI clothes—^they're still capital This is the constructive landlubbers and to them the USS way: the men will be able to 1, seems all right. They're used to take care of their own needs and things of that sort. Not until help themselves. Relying on so­ these kids are left alone to rely cial services or other, similar pub­ One of the new features of the third floor recreation hall in New York is the installation of writ­ on themselves without assistance lic reliefs does nothing — men from a charitable organization must rely solely on their own en- ing desks. Pictured here are several members who just paid off and are writing home. The desks axe. used also for rank ani file leters and articles to the LOG. Paper and pencil are always availablewill they become independent why don't you sit down and wr^te now? Bfad bonafide seamen. . {Continued on Page 3) �•j <4^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Friday. August 10, 1945 LOG MASTER ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT Published Weekly by the J. P. Dunn, skipper of the SS Charles M. Schwab, walked into SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Ji&ipA. • i) a.'daf2JL. the Log office last week to ask for a break in the columns of the OF NORTH AMERICA paper. He said that the article d dm A, doptD a/TYV a, AcffULAtlantic and Gulf District written about him by Brother Cornett in the June 28 issue of Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor p O/rvv (X J Cc the Log was not true, and he wanted the membership to hear At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y» his side of the story. ^ (dorpi HAnover 2-2784 "I always try to get along with the unlicensed men on my ship," 4. t i he said, "and I don't like to have HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President a false impression about me j} O/inx ^ dcpl spread on the waterfront." lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. The first thing the editor of the JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. Log did was to telephone Captain S <A/vn k is, dopi tP Am <X tAo43iiL Martin, President of the Master P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Mates & Pilots, and ask if Dunn was a member in good standing. MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. He was. So here is his statement. 424 yth Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. 'When the SS Schwab arrived UcpeEntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Naples I was given written or­ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ders by the Coast Guard'to keep 70% of the crew aboard at all 267 times. I heard no complaints from the regular crew's delegates and had no idea this rule was not being enforced aboard all ships until Mr. Cornett—a self appoint­ ed delegate—persuaded an M.P. Lieutenant to tell me that the By BUNKER rule was not being enforced very well on other ships. Mr. Cornett wanted me to give him definite Now that many ships are get­ days on the Gulf when the SIU permission to ignore the order ting back to a peace time basis, was founded lA the midst of a and when I pointed out that he and the attention of all hands waterfront war, and well known couldn't do this without permis­ doesn't have to be concentrated up and down the coast, Parker sion from the Coast Guard Mr. on a look-out for subs, the old refused to become a piecard be­ Cornett complained to the Coast timers are talking about reviving cause he preferred to stay at sea. Guard and quoted the M.P. Lieu­ the equator parties that used to He never stayed ashore for long­ tenant. Result—disciplinary ac­ provide plenty of excitement and er than thirty days at a time. tion was taken against the M.P. fun when the ships crossed the Mose Parker, his friends are Lieutenant by the powers that line. By FRENCHY MICHELET proud to recall, was what every be. Several of the boys the other SIU man should be: conscientious "The M.P.'s descended on the At 6 P.M. of this evening of fuUness of its glory. day were telling about a Neptune in his support of union principles, ship and shook it down. Mr. Cor­ Monday, July 9th in the year of party on the Del Sud when the a considerate shipmate and a man nett was found with an entire our Lord 1945, the patio of the She spends her charms with a lavish hand, with but little cook refused to be initiated and who knew his job. suitcase full of ladies' uijderwear. Bar Americano of Puerto Cabello, knowledge of their value and took refuge in the galley, arming He explained to the M.P.s that he Venezuela, presents a scene not even less of their transitory na­ i 4. i himself with cleavers and knives. could win favors from the girls unlike that to be found in a ture. Today she is a lovely girl While some of the crew distract­ David Swatek, AB, was one of with this and the M.P.s express­ thousand other gin mills scatter­ ed his attention by poking at him the men who rode the old Camp- ed their amazement at his viril­ ed throughout these fruitful bursting with animal spirits— at twenty-five she'll be a shuff­ through the ports, another group fire, ex-Ipswich, out to the west ity and fined him fifty dollars. lands. ling hay bag with a body like a sneaked up to the galley skylight coast recently, where the ship Next the vigilance of the M.P.'s A half-dozen dark eyed dam­ bag of meal tied in the middle and lassoed him as neatly as a was turned over to the Russians. surprised Mr. Cornett lifting a sels of questionable morals and with a greasy string. Texas longhorn, hauling the fu­ The Russian crew had no sooner case of beer from the hold with unquestionable charms, are whilgitive out on deck to be shaved come on board, Dave says, than a heaving line arid turned him in ing away the tedium with shell But this is the fate of the trop­ and shorn by King Neptune. their officers turned them to chip­ to the Coast Guard and his pa­ beers. ical woman and will so remain ping and painting. X t pers were suspended for two As our party of five enter the until her enlightened sister of the cool confines of the spacious pa­ North teaches her the way of a Before accepting the ship, the months. Lest we forget ... clever maid with a man. For of One of many men who founded Russians were, taken on a six "I did not call in the M.P.'s at tio six pair of eloquent eyes re­ the more knowing Northern sis­ gard us with an interest that hour trial run, during which any time. It was Cornett's o'wn the SIU and have been lost in ters the poet might better have this war was Mose Parker, whose chow was served up by the Rus­ actions which brought them only a prospective ten bolivers sung: on the hoof can awaken in the sian women's steward depart­ aboard. ship was sunk by an aerial tor­ pedo while on the way to Russia ment. Says Dave: "They were "Mr. Cornett forgot to mention sleepy minds of these Venezuelan "She keeps with care her beauties in 1942. Mose had just gone be­ good looking gals in a husky sort these items in his letter to the charmers. rare low when the torpedo hit, killing of way. Any sailors who get Log. Too bad, Mr. Cornett, and Brother Klacnowiz, whose vir­ From lovers warm and true. tough with them are liable to end you couldn't even get elected tually unpronouncable surname For her heart is cold to all but the entire 12-4 watch. has earned him the affectionate up over the side." deck delegate." gold. As everyone who knew him sobriquet of "Clappy-Bitch," 4. t And the rich will come to woo. will agree, Mose was one of the J. P. DUNN . Master,' turns on his well known charm Ah, honored well are charms to best black gang men and most Brother Charles Davis, Oiler, SS Charles M. Schwab and a little comedy of lifted eye­ sell militant union leaders who had stopped in recently and told the Member MMP, No. 697 brows ensues between him and When priests the selling do." sailed for this or any union. He boys about riding a Liberty tank­ one of the comelier damsels. We always had deck and engine of­ er out to the southwest Pacific all interpret this as an invitation Far be it from us to pretend to ficers well trained on every ship from San Pedro. They ride well, to join the party and we do so any saintly virtues. However, we he sailed, but he did it to instill he says, but are slower than a without further ado. did remember to do our bounden in the die-hards of the quarter­ Liberty freighter. Nowhere on earth, we believe, duty—-we taught the pretty little deck a respect for the union and is the law of supply and demand creature quite a bit of our native He also made a trip on a soits newly-won contracts. He was called "bastard" Liberty, one of better illustrated than right here tongue. Now she too, like so liked by everyone. at this now rum-laden table. Two many of her sisters, can rattle off those special conversions that One of few ships delegates to have the regular one and two of the six girls seated here are such essential Americana as lead any job action after the war Liberty holds combined to pro­ natural beauties and all are eager "Shuler can't cook beans." started, Parker led the crew off vide space for carrying planes. for bolivers on the line. More­ one old tub as a protest against Plenty of booms on these jobs. over, they will bring a zest that poor feeding and accommoda­ the New York broker will seek i, % t, tions. The conditions were quick­ for in vain in the mink-coated ly remedied. beauty. In the SIU-SUP hall in Frisco Several ports sent in news On the Bull Line SS Jean, he is a box full of high pressure hats "How sad a thing it is," some this week which arrived too forgotten sage has sagely ob­ late to make the LOG. All initiated a protest against bad collected from would-be trip served, "that such a precious Branch Agents should see food and led the men to the deck carders. When a high pressure thing as youth should be squand­ that their reports reach thr< when the company refused to stiff comes in asking to be ship­ ered on children." How particu­ office of the Editor by Tues­ hear the beef. In this case, too, ped out the dispatcher points to larly true this is of the pretty lit­ day morning of each week. action was soon forthcoming. He his fancy headgear and says, tle animal who sits besides us to­ If possible, mail copy on Sat­ 'One trip card, one hat." Threewas on the Bull Line SS Lillian night. Her long, heavy hair, big urday so that the LbO rewhen that old scow broke in two fourths of the applicants prefer Keep A "Log" brown eyes and full red lips are ceives it on Monday. to sacrifice the hat' and toss it on and sank after a collision, all the trappings of youth in the In Your Pocket i Although active in the early the steadily growing pile. 0 FORE 'n AFT mdhiatO' DEADLINE! •4 'v' I �P-M--' Fxiday, August 10, 1945. THE SEAPAREKS LOG Grimm Asks Aid In Robin Moore Damage Suit Page Three Seamen Demand USS EnU standards under democratic pro­ (Continued from Fage 1) deavor. That is the goal for cess. Brother Oscar Grimm, surviv­ which we are striving. 4. Propaganda distribution is or of the Robin Moore which was For a long tinio the SIU and its one of the chief functions of the torpedoed by the Nazis while the affiliates have been working for USS — their haUs have become United States was still at peace, this. Even as far back as 1887 centers for a certain class of peo­ this week appealed to Senator when Andrew Furuseth was ple who use them for their own Robert LaFollette to aid him in elected Sec'y-Treas. of the Sailors political philosophies. collecting damages from the Ger­ Union of the Pacific, that organi­ man government. Following is zation became active in a feder­ 5. The real seamen who fol­ the text of his letter: al legislative program for hu­ lowed the sea before the war and "I was the 2nd Cook on the manitarian laws for merchant who will follow it after the war By PAUI, HALL SS Robin Moore, which was the seamen. They were working are interested in the maintainance of rest and convalescent The SIU meeting in New York last Wednesday had quite a first American vessel torpedoed against the various seamen's in­ homes under the supervision of by German submarines. May 21, stitutes going under the guise of surprise when crew members of 2 Isthmian ships attended. Although 1941. the U.S. Health Service. If the social service. this was a surprise to the SIU men, it was nothing compared to the . "I suffered from exposure and Those organizations co-opei'- funds which are appropriated by surprise the Isthmian men hfid when they saw the manner in which hardship in a lifeboat for two ated with water-front saloons, the government to the USS for weeks and was incapacitated for rooming house crimps and assist­ molly-coddling recreation clubs, SIU meetings are conducted. a month. Subsequently I was op­ ed generally in keeping seafarers loans, etc., could be appropriated We had one of our typical meetings with some of the boys blast­ erated upon in the U. S. Marine in a unique kind of slavery. They to the Public Health Service for ing a couple of SIU officials in an outport for the manner in which Hospital, Staten Island, for vari­ shanghaied seamen and furnished care of seamen, it would be a much better thing. The addition­ they handled beefs. The matter was discussed and con and the cose veins caused by exposure in strike breakers when the men al funds would better hospital the boat, and will have to be op­ struck against conditions that entire session finally wound up with the men in question being erated upon again for the same included lousy mattresses, messes facilities and cut the money off reprimanded and the matter corrected. reason. inhabited with roaches and stock­ from uses such as it is now put to. "I request you to draft and in­ ed with rotten food. Another point brought up was the manner in which committees The SIU is on record to con­ troduce a bill to help me and In 1894 the Maguire Act was tinue co-operation with the U.S. iare elected in this port. This matter too was discussed thoroughly other seamen so we can obtain passed with the aid of the un­ and ended up with the membership, by passing a motion, making compensation from funds in the stinted labor of Furuseth and Health Service and is also on rec­ ord as being of the belief that the the policy to be used in the future on this issue. hands of German alien property then in 1898 the White Act spon­ USS or any other charitable or­ custodian in the United States. While this wasn't an unusual occurance for SIU rnen, it was an "Thanking you for any assist­ sored by the West Coast seamen's ganization is a duplication and organization became a law—giv­ eye-opener for these unorganized seamen and 2 ex-NMUers present. ance you may be able to render ing the right to seamen to draw in itself causes confusion by this duplication. The surprise shown by the NMU men was naturally no wonder me and other seamen as indicated half of their wages in any port, which meant that the men no 6. We believe that if any mem­ for the simple reason that many SIU members know the manner in above, I am. longer had to go to seamen's in­ orial is to be erected out of gov­ Respectfully yours, which NMU meetings are conducted. Lord help the hapless rank ernment funds to the merchant OSCAR L. GRIMM stitutes to ask for a handout, nor marine for their heroic endeavor and filer at one of those meetings who gets up and criticizes a piedid they have to sing for their card, for he is immediately branded as a Fascist and disrupter, just suppers in some mission gather­ during the war, it should be to establish more snug harbors. This ing. .to mention the mildest terms, and then is thrown out of the meeting. To date all humanitarian laws would be a matter of taking care The "Membership Speaks" of men when they really needed Of course, to the Isthmian men it was another matter. These page is your chance to blew and all progress made in securing fellows are used to working for an outfit that is tough—where they off steam or just talk tibout better wages and working condi­ it instead of applying softening have no say about anything—and for them to see seamen, like them- some topic which you think tions for the American merchant influences while they can still ship. iselves, making their own policy and settling their own problems is interesting. Write about seamen have been initiated and any subject as long as it per­ fought for by the AFL without 7. What we need is an unrewas a real surprise. any assistance from the pseudo- tarded growth of a co-operative It is a damn good thing for these men to attend our meetings and tains to ships and seamen. social service organizations for relation between the steamship !\ it should be encouraged because it allows them to see just what the Send your letter to The Ed­ seamen. We demand the right to companies and the men through itor, The Seafarers Log. ,Seafarers is. continue the betterment of our their unions. War bonuses now paid to the seamen will be dis­ Isthmian men attending our meetings will probably be a regular continued after the cessation of occurance now in practically all ports where we have haUs. Their hostilities. The present basic attendance shows that they have a real interest in this organization. wages alone are not sufficient to USS STILL PHONY meet the high cost of living and SEAMEN'S SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE some provisions will have to be Below is a brief summary of the various awards for which The USS is still up to its old phony games. These people recent­ made to offset some of the loss of ly started efforts so as to prolong themselves into the postwar pe­ qualified Merchant Seamen may apply. take home money when the war MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM riod. (No doubt, to assist the comrades in the NMU in their organi­ bonus is eliminated. This can be Awarded to "seamen"—including any member of a ship's com­ zational efforts.) The latest trick these phonies have done is to fur­ brought about only through sin­ nish NMU organizers a box which normally contains USS games, pany, who serves at ANY TIME, during the period beginning De­ cere and honest negotiations be­ but which is used by NMU organizers to get in and out of unorgan­ cember 7, 1941 and ending with the termination of the war, in (1) tween the ship operators and any U. S. flag ship, or (2) any foreign flag ship at a time when oper­ ized ships. This is typical of these characters and displays their f ated by, or for the account of, the Maritime Commission or the War maritime organizations. We real­ true nature. ize our responsibility toward that While having the guts to come into SIU Hall and teU us they are Shipping Administration. end during the reconversion pe­ WAR ZONE BARS interested only in the welfare of seamen, these people turn right Awarded for service in a War or Combat Zone. One or Ml riod. around and do something of this sort: We hope that the negotiations awards may be claimed. will be conducted for the best in­ Recently, a committee of these do-gooders came up to the SIU Atlantic War Zone includes service in any of these waters: North terest of the maritime industry— HaU in New York and some of them got off a lot of high-sounding or South Atlantic Ocean; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean Sea; Barents harmoniously and peacefully — phrases about seeing that the poor seamen get "help." They were Sea; Greenland Sea. having in mind to keep a United Mediterranean-Middle East Zone includes service in: Mediter­ told then that it was a known fact and there was evidence to prove ranean Sea; Red Sea; Arabian Sea; or Indian Ocean (West of 80° States merchant marine and an that the USS in some ports were hand in glove with the NMU. efficient personnel second to These beloved characters expressed horrors at such a thought East Longitude.) none. Pacific Zone includes service in: North or South Pacific Ocean; iand claimed they were not guilty of such a thing. Indian Ocean (East of 80° East Longitude). However, with people of this type, their so-called horrors did COMBAT BAR—COMBAT BAR WITH STAR not fool us a danm bit as we know how these people \(3o business. Awarded for service in a ship which—at ANY TIME—of such It is a damn shame that they continue to get the money from people service was directly attacked or damaged by an INSTRUMENTAL­ i who do not know the score. ITY OF WAR. In cases of ABANDONMENT of the ship, as a result ' We have threatened before to resume picket lines around some of the above. Seamen are awarded a silver star. MARINER'S MEDAL of their joints if this thing did not stop. Evidently this threat did not A recent Act of Congress has provided the Mariner's Medal to mean a thing to these people. All SIU men should viev/ these people •with suspicion and prepare for an all out attack on them. If we be awarded to the officers and men of the United States Merchant Marine who have been wounded as a result of enemy action. It is don't bust them, they surely will try to bust us. to the Merchant Marine what the Order of the Purple Heart is to the There may have been some excuse for the USS when it was Army and Navy. In order that no worthy case may be overlooked, first conceived—seamen needed special service when the war first personal applications are invited, but it must be borne in mind that istarted. As a matter of fact the SIU was on the governing board of this is an award which is made only after careful consideration of the USS at its inception. But despite all the high sounding phrases the extent of the injury and the circumstances under which the in­ uttered by its various shipowner and social service sponsors, it jury was incurred. Unfortunately, official records are not always Bpon became apparent that the organization was degenerating into sufficiently complete to make a just determination of an individual ia racket. When this became clear we pulled out and have opposed case, and therefore an application should be accompanied by hospi­ it ever since. tal discharges or other evidence of medical treatment which would Today thfe USS is a real threat to all bonafide union seamen. indicate that the injury was directly connected with enemy action, For Immediate Atteailaa and to a sufficient degree for consideration of an award. Let's give it the boot. Letters! Letters! New Service Awards Available m �- ) (i 7^ r, <.'•>-. l'f 'I Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG -(Friday, August 10, 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage Working Rules Can Not Be Sabotaged Following are the Union's comments with respect to the brief on behalf of the employers submitted by their coun­ sel at War Labor Board hearing of July 19, 1945, with regard to wage dispute in the above case numbers with respect to the matter of wages in dispute. On page two of the companies' brief, the companies charge the Union with refusing to negotiate on the companies* proposals re changes in working rules. That part is true. However, the com­ panies neglect to state that they also re­ fused to negotiate on the Union's pro­ posals re increases in wages, a fact which can be verified by the reports of Com­ missioner W. C. Liller to the Director of the United States Conciliation Service of the Dept. of Labor. The reasons that the Union refused to negotiate are set forth in its Exhibits and Statements contained in the ver­ batim transcript of public hearing held by the War Shipping Panel of the Na­ tional War Labor Board on December 12, 1944, in Washington, D. C. Regardless of the interpretation by Admiral Emory S. Land of the "State­ ment of Policy," which the chairman of the Panel predicated his decision upon, the provisions pertaining to the freezing of the agreements held by the Union are explicit therein. These provisions were agreed to and signed only by the Union because it was requested that the Union assist in avoiding chaos in the industry which would undoubtedly hamper the war effort. The "Statement of Policy" was further given as a guarantee to the Union that working conditions in its collective bargaining agreements would not be reduced, as shown in the "State­ ment of Policy's" first sub-title, which reads: "L Existing Collective Bargain­ ing Agreements to Stand." Such guar­ antee was given to the Union in return for the Union's surrender of recourse to economic action and adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." It appeared at that time that it was no time for a display of economic action on the part of either the Union or the employers as general agents for the War Shipping Administration, since the war effort would be endangered. Thus, the conditions of employment and working rules of the Union's agreements were frozen. However, the amendment to the "Statement of Pplicj^" recognized that the cost of living would surely fluctuate under a war-time economy and provis­ ions were made so that the terms of wages could be opened up for revision, without disturbing the rest of the agree­ ments held by the Union and the com­ panies involved in this dispute. Union's Exhibit "B" titled "Statement of Policy" which was submitted as evi­ dence of the Union's contention to the War Shipping Panel at the December 12, 1944 hearing, is here again submitted. Any Government agency that allows any departure from the terms of the "Statement of Policy," the first sub-title of which the Union repeats, states: "I. Existing Collective Bazgaining Agree­ ments to Stand"—^which allows any re­ duction in working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes prior to U.S. entry into the war—is as much as breaking the "State­ ment of Policy," which was entered into in good faith, and surely will release the Union from adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." Such departures will create the chaos in the industry which was the primary factor that the Union and the Government sought to avoid; for the seamen expect the Government to live up to it agreement. Warns End Of The No Strike Pledge The membership of the Union feels that, under the terms of the "Statement of Policy," some of the working condi­ tions of their existing agreements are not as desirable as could be obtained. However, since the companies evidence a desire to lower the working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peace-time by utilizing the War Labor Board or any other Government agency or the war, the Union feels that when its members are so advised they will resort to the legal means of taking a strike vote un­ der the terms of the Smith-Connally Act, since the breaking of the "Statement of Policy" by any Government agency will release the seamen from their adherence to the "No Strike Pledge." It is further pointed out that ail com­ panies are acting as "general agents" of the War Shipping Administration, whether they are operating their own owned vessels or chartered bottoms, and have consistently used the excuse that the War Shipping Administration must pass upon all working conditions before they are put into effect. As "general agents" of the War Shipping Adminis­ tration they are bound by the "State­ ment of Policy." The case before the Board is solely (•ne of wages, and the working condi­ tions do not enter into the matter, since ruch working conditions continued in Itffect and existed prior to and during the highest peak of the monthly take liome wage. Cbunsel for the companies, A. V. Cherbonnier, admits on page two of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" that he was notified by the Department of La­ bor and the War Labor Board that the dispute involved "working conditions and wages," and that a Public Hearing would be held by the War Shipping Panel regarding these cases on Decem­ ber 12, 1944. Mr. Cherbonnier, in his brief then proceeds to misrepresent and distbrt the true facts when he states in part, on page two: "The Panel Chairman seemed consciuos that the main question was • • • whether or not the issue of working conditions is appropriately an issue in this case * * *. (Page 44 of the tran­ script of the hearing held 12 Decem­ ber, 1944), because he permitted argu­ ments by the Company and the Union on the question, yet the Chairman re­ fused to rule on the issue at the hear­ ing." (Union's underscoring in em­ phasis). However, other portions of the tran­ script expose Counsel's patent falsehood, for on pages 112 to 118 Mr. Chalmers, Chairman of the Panel states in part: " * • • supplementary briefs may be filed by both parties bn any and all of the issues that have been submitted to the Panel. "It would be well for me to add that it is the present position of the Panel that after those briefs have been submitted they will be duly consider­ ed in the usual course in an executive session of the Panel, and recommenda­ tions formulated which will be trans­ mitted to the Board. These recommen­ dations will, in the first place, deal with the wage proposals which have been submitted by the Union. Our : ' i--'- • 2 ' V •••' '|t^' ""m'" I'rijf" ''"i''''ii' • : . ;, I submission to the Board will also sum­ marize our find of fact on the issue of whether thS contracts cai) be opened as far as working conditions are con­ cerned, with the understanding that the War Labor Board will make its. own determination as to whether or not under the contracts the working conditions are open for consideration. "The Panel will also expect to make reconunendations on the proposals of the employers for changes in the working riiles, with the specific under­ standing that they will only be con­ sidered by the Board if the Board has decided that the contracts are open under the terms of the contracts and under the action of the two parties within the contracts." In explaining the procedure in sub­ mitting briefs the transcript shows that the Chairman was quite explicit: (Page 113): Mr. Chalmers: Our usual procedure n is to allow 14 days, after the time when the record has been sent to the parties, for the submission of supple- ^. mentary briefs, of course with the un­ derstanding that the supplementary briefs should be exchanged between the parlies at the same lime they are sent on to the Board. Now, unless •there is some special reason why 14 days is too short a time— Slippery Tactics Of The Operators Mr. Hawk: As far as the Union is concerned, the Union objects to that procedure. Here the Union comes in with its case with briefs. Its whole po­ sition is outlined in its brief. The Company comes in here with nothing. They don't even come in here with counter-proposals, and now you iare going to allow the Company to go out and predicate their counter-proposals or their counter-argument on our brief? What kind of business is that? "Mr. Chalmers: It is the regulation of the War Labor Board, and I think it is founded on a stipulation in the Act. In any event, it is a regulation of the Board. "Mr. Hawk: But where is the Com­ pany's statement and their position? They are supposed to submit a brief to us in the first instance. "Mr. Cherbonnier: We did. "Mr. Hawk: There has been no brief submitted to us. You haven't ex­ changed even your proposals with us. You haven't even got a copy for the Panel. You come in here with one copy of the proposals. "Mr. Chedmers: WelL I repeal that the two parties under the law and the Board regulations axe free to submit to the Panel, exchanging between themselves at the same time, supple­ mentary briefs on the questions that have been opened at the hearing. "Mr. Cherbonnier: 14 days after re­ ceipt of the record is quite ample for the Company, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: All right." (All un­ derscoring are the Union's emphasis). With respect to the foregoing the Union points out that at this late date, many, many months after the receipt of the record, the Union is still waiting re­ ceipt of brief from the companies, (page 114). As well as that it is shown on page 110 that the Union has complied with the regulations of the Board by bringing in briefs while the companies have not as shown as follows: "Mr. Chalmers: All I am asking is whether or not there is any additional evidence that it is desired to submit into the hearing in coimection with any issue, any aspect of the Waterman Steamship Company case. I under­ stand Mr. Cherbonnier's position to be that there may be additional evidence which he may desire to submit after there has been a determination on the question of whether or not the work­ ing conditions are open. Is that cor­ rect?" "Mr. Cherbonnier: Correct, sir. We don't wish to introduce that until that first decision is made. "Mr. Hawk: Mr. Chairman, there has been numerous communications exchanged between the union and the War Labor Board. The Company was " fully aware of what they are up against when they come down here. They got a high - powered attorney here that they took out of the Army to handle this case. "Now, the union has complied and is trying to do what is right by the panel's procedure. We have spent all' kinds of time and money preparing what the board desires, with full knowledge that these cases would be heard in consecutive order. Now, we have complied wifh the rulings of the board, and I don't think that any con­ sideration should be given to a com­ pany to introduce this or that when? they haven't even made an attempt to play the game on the square." In addition to this it is shown on pages 66, 70, 74 and 75 of the same tranj script the Counsel for the companies "'l evaded the exchange of briefs with the Union in statements by Counsel him­ self as well as others. (The above quotations also clearly ex­ pose the untruth of Counsel's contention on page three of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" presented at War Labor Board Hearing July 19th and 20, 1945 that: "No evidence was gffered by either Union or the company to justify the propriety of their respective demands and proposals." For such was clearly presented by the Union). i: Panel Agrees To Consider Conditions As to the ruling of the Panel, this is shown in the foUowinfi extracts from the transcript from pages 115 to 118 inclusive: "Mr. Kiggins (Industry member of the Panel): Mr. Chairman, did I un­ derstand you correctly that in submit_ ting the case to the War Labor Board Panel, when it receives a determina­ tion from the War Labor Board on the question of whether or not agreements had been opened up as to working conditions, will so inform the interest­ ed parties in order that then after that has been ruled on by the War Labor Board and they know the War Labor Board's position that they will have! the opportunity to submit briefs?" "Mr. Chalmers: No, Mr. Kiggins, that isn't the position that I outlined, I indicated that the Board expects the Panel to submit to the questions such as are involved in the interpretation of the agreement, and for the Board's own decision. But at the same time to submit to the Board the findings of fact and recommendedions in connec­ tion with all the issues that are in dis­ pute, so that in case the Board de­ cides that these issues are appropri­ rately a subject for Board determina(Continued on ?age 8) ••a* �1 HE Friday, August 10. 194p ft k t-a Page Hve By J. P. SHULER QUESTION: What kinds of recreation do you prefer aboard ship? PETE DeFAZI. FWT—My fa­ vorite recreation is my hobby— training dogs. On my way to Russia on the SS Shickshinny back in '42 I bought a beautiful Spitz in -Iceland and I've had him with me on many trips since then, 'till the Coast Guard beach­ ed him last trip for stealing the chief engineer's candy. He^has provided a lot of entertainment for other men as well as myself. His name is Major and he's a real war veteran, including V-E day in France on the Goldsboro. I have spent many hours at sea teaching him to walk, roll over, beg and do other tricks. BUD TOTTEN, Carpenter — Books are my chief recreation on board ship, and I like magazines like the Reader's Digest, Colliers and Saturday Evening Post. No comic books for me. I like to ride a ship like the Warrior, which has a recreation room with good ac­ commodations for reading. All the ships I have been on have had good libraries furnished by the Merchant Marine Library Association and we should help them by taking good care of these books. The deck delegate on the Warrior had chalrge of the ship's library and collected the books at the end of the trip, turn­ ing them in for a new set of books. On the Robert Frost, the mate had built a set of book­ shelves for the ship's library. LOG Seamen Under Army Jurisdiction HEREIN WHii ITHIIVK V\ SEAFARERS NEW YORK—We had a case that came up several months ago where one of our members was court-martialed by the Army in Belgium for an offense commit­ ted on a ship. This brought up the question as to whether civil­ ians could be court-martialled by the United States Army. Check­ ing on this, we find that there is an act that states that any person or persons traveling with military personnel are subject to a courtmartial by the United States Army. So seamen can be prosecuted or persecuted under most any status that arises. If he got drunk on the street, he is a civilian; if he doesn't like,the way the skip­ per combs his hair on the ship, he is in the Coast Guard; and if he gets too rough with some of his shipmates, he finds himself before an Army court-martial as did this member. He received five years for the offense he com­ mitted. There are some skippers who have not hesitated to use any of these agencies to "get" seamen whom they db not like. A while back, we had a mem­ ber who had already signed on articles, but the man was effici­ ent and did his work and the captain had no excuse to fire him. So he put Coast Guard charges Attention Members! When paying dues, assess­ ments, fines, donations or any monies to the union, make sure that you pay it to an authorized representative and that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much or how little you pay, follow this procedure for your own protection. against him and could have well deprived the man of his livlihood for 6 months just in order to save the company the price of cook's wages for one month. Most of the seamen are begin­ ning to realize that they can no longer act as seamen have always acted. There was a time you could get drunk in port or say damn on the ship without losing your papers, but now the Hooli­ gan Navy has stepped in and we must all attend chapel services in order to be good seamen. What's worse, the Coast Guard is making a strong bid to hold the Merchant Marine in its jurisdic­ tion after the war. They have been recommended by several maritime unions who used them" to do their dirty work. So, it is well for all seamen to-watch their step and not to do anything that could possibly make the Coast Guard set-up after the war a per­ manent one. WITH THE SlU m CANADA By HUGH MURPHY The first issue of our paper. The Pacific Seafarer is another step in our steady progress toward the ultimate organizatin of all sea­ men in Canada into the Seafarers International Union of North America. Since receiving our Branch Charter, which brings us Closer into, conformity with the rest of our International organization, it :is fitting that our medium of ex­ pression should likewise be al­ tered to conform with our publi­ cation, the Seafarers Log. We sin­ cerely hope that the Pacific Sea­ farer will meet with the approv­ al of all our members and can definitely assure them that it is dedicated to give them truthful and unbiased reports on all mat­ ters of interest to seamen, par­ ticularly our own membership. All members can, and should, take an active interest in their paper, and should write letters, or articles of interest for publi­ cation. The expression of ideas by the rank and file members through the columns of our paper can, and will make a success of the Pacific Seafarer. RICHARD BOYLER, FWT I like exercise and that's what I miss on board ship, but 1 make up for it by taking an exercise outfit with me on every ship. The whole outfit costs only six bucks and it makes up for the lack of exercise. On the City of Montgomery everyone used my spring tension devices and sever­ al of the other boys bought them too. Hobbies are good recreation. On the Montgomery the Purser spent his spare time making very clever picture frames, which he sold. Another man made model planes. I hope to get a weightlifting set for my next ship, as I find this kind of exercise is very SIU ONLY BONA-FIDE good for use at sea. On the Robin SEAMEN'S UNION Sherwood the Army had movies LEO WALKER, FWT—On the ^ day and this certainly was Since the revocation of their SS Wacosta we played cards a ^ppj^eciated by all hands, Charter by the Seafarers Inter­ great deal. There weren't gamb­ national Union of North America, ling men on board so we played the Canadian Seamen's Union has "500" mostly, with some games engaged in dual union activities lasting several days. A radio in in Canada. Their disruptive tac­ the recreation room helped to tics in the seamen's field makes pass the time away, with music the struggle of the seamen for and news broadcasts that mean a better conditions much harder, lot when you have been at sea and hampers the work of the SIU for a while. On the Alcoa Cutin obtaining a decent standard of tier the whole crew seemed to be living. However, the seamen are musical.' Many of the boys had becoming aware of this, and are French harps and we used to sit flocking to the SIU every ;lay. on deck at night singing songs. I CSU activities, as well as the ac­ like to get on a ship where some tivities of Pat Sullivan, President one has an accordion or a guitar. of the CSU in using his office as The trip seems to be more fun Secretary of the Trades and La­ and everyone is in a better mood. bor Congress of Canada to further I read "The Sun Is My Undoing" this dual unionism among the on the last trip and it took me seamen of Canada, is scored by most of my spare time. the American Federation of La- bor in a resolution adopted at the last convention of the AFL. A communication from the Presi­ dent of the American Federation of Labor, to Mr. Percy R. Bengough. President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, reads as follows: Dear Sir and Brother: I enclose a copy of a resolu­ tion which was unanimously adopted by the last convention of the' American Federation of Labor. Please note the recommenda­ tion of the convention that the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and its affiliated organi­ zations be called upon to cease recognizing the dual Seamen's Union in Canada, and to recog­ nize only the Seafarers' Interna­ tional Union of North America. I sincerely hope you may find it possible to carry out the deci­ sion of the American Federation of Labor convention as set forth in this resolution. Fraternally yours, (Sgd. WM. GREEN) President, and policies of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North America, and as a result at the Convention of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union it instructed the Executive Board of the Sea­ farers' International Union to revoke the charter of the Can­ adian Seamen's Union, and Whereas, This Canadian Sea­ men's Union is at the present time engaged in dual organizing in Canada and its President, Mr. Pat Sullivan, in his capacity as the Secretary of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, af­ filiated with the American Fed­ eration of Labor has been using his said office to foster this dual Seamen's movement in Canada, and particularly in British Co­ lumbia, where they have openly joined hands with the CIO dual organization, and are attempting to infringe on the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Seamen's Union, a bona fide labor organi­ zation, chartered and affiliated to the Seafarers' International Union of North America, there­ fore, be it Resolved, That the convention hereby go on record requesting THE RESOLUTION ' the officials of the American "From Official Printed Federation of Labor to notify Proceedings, the Trades and Labor Congress American Federation of of Canada and its affiliates, in­ Labor Convention, cluding the Labor Councils of New Orleans, Louisiana, Canada to cease recognizing this November 1944. dual Seamen's Union fostered by Resolution No. 152. the Canadian Seamen's Union Whereas, The Seafarers' In­ and to recognize only the Sea­ ternational Union of North farers' International Union of America has been granted juris­ North America, and its affili­ diction over Seamen and Fisher­ ates." men in all waters of North As stated in the above resolution America and Canada by the the "Canadian Seamen's Union" American Federation of Labor, has no jurisdiction over the Sea­ and Whereas, The Seafarers' Inter­ men in Canada and is engaged in' national in its orgnaizing activi­ dross purposes with the only rec­ ties admitted to its affiliation the ognized Seamen's Union in Can­ Canadian Seamen's Union upon ada, the their request, and Whereas, This union has re­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL fused to live up to the principles UNION OF NORTH / MERICA. •I ... • 'ij. ' V'".i./...'.'I �rriTi^i, , .-^',.48 *«M PB0« Sbc THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 10, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Monkeys Take Over, Have Run Of SS Hart Crane The crew of the Alcoa Liberty, mium ore, is reputedly a guinea Frederick Ives Hart Crane, i.s all for. .signing on pig run for Calmar to this part Frank Buck if the ship makes an­ of the African coast, and may re­ Back From Naples other trip to East Africa. It will sult in steady service to Moinbassa. v keep the mate from having a ner­ "The cleanest ship I ever rode" vous breakdown, they say and - Delegates for the trip were Mcis the opinion of Duke "Red" will save wear and tear on the Carty, AB; Blackie Greiger, Oil­ Hall, Cook and Baker on the ABs. er; and George Alcott, Messman. On the return voyage of a four SS Frederick E. Ives, Overlakes Liberty which pulled in last week months' trip which included calls SS NEGLEY COCHRAN at Dar Es Salaam, Mombassa, from a Mediterranean trip. Durban, Lorenzo Marks and "Be it ever so humble there's Beefs were settled as they came Beira, the Crane brought back a no place like home" was the mot­ up during the voyage to the sat­ deck load of monkeys consigned to on a sign in the messroom of isfaction of all hands, and when to the States for experimental the SS Negley Cochran, Smith purposes. this ship paid off there was al­ Although the mate and the old and Johnson Liberty which pull­ most no disputes left for the Pa­ man conducted several investiga­ ed in recently from a run to Eu­ trolmen. tions to discover who unlocked rope. But, according to the crew, Naples, according to Hall, is a the monkey cages every night, it wasn't too much of a home, Back from Le Havre, France, on the SS Bienville, Waterman good town now, with the curfew they never had much success, what with a steady diet all the with the result that the scamper­ way back of cabbage, spinach troop ship, P. J. McCann (left) and Frank Brainard report a very extended from seven to eleven, ing simians had the run of the and saurkraut. For a change they pleasant trip. The Bienville was the first ship Brother Brainard rode and the MPs not so anxious to ship. had tripe. that had moving pictures, which helped make the voyage pleasant. protect the seamen's morals, or According to Stanley Cooper, What stores the Cochran had so eager to fine them for being caught in the wrong places. The Chief Cook, Bosun Morgan led were taken off in France, even trip was like canal boating, the his men on a regular morning the dried beans, which is always crew reported, with the Atlantic monkey hunt, trying to collect the last resort of even a hungry like a mill pond aU the way over strays who wandered into the ship, and the Cochran's crew rigging during the night. Their came home dreaming of hitting a and all the way back. favorite roost was on the mast steak house right after the payqff.l ,j.he old SS Kenmar of the Cal- so bad on the Kenmar that the The Ives was, reportedly, the heads, so the deck hands got Delegates for the trip were mar Line kept several patrolmen crew drew up a petition which first Liberty to come back direct­ plenty of exercise crawling up James Thompson, BR; Paul Het- busy when she paid off last week they presented to the American ly from Naples, as most of the the masts to coax the simians zer, AB; and C. J. Smith, FWT. ships calling there are being after eight and a half months consul at Cardiff. This resulted down. loaded with equipment and sent abroad, during which time- she for a time in better chow. 'On was on the shuttle service around the way home, however, the Ken­ directly to the Pacific via the The monkeys also liked to scamper in and out of port holes, CITY OF SAVANNAH the channel ports. mar ran out of eggs, flour and Panama canal. with a preference for the officers' milk when only a week out of The City of Savannah, built 38 With only eight full book men The crew complimented Stew­ cabins. The old man yelled him­ England. in the entire crew, the scow came ard Joe Maltais and Chief Cook self hoarse for the standby to years ago for the coastwise pas­ Earl Morey for doing a good job senger trade, has made its last in with many beefs that could During seven months overseas "catch those damn monkeys." have been settled at se&, thus the Kenmar made shuttle runs to on this trip. On the way home the Crane run for Waterman, having been demonstrating the need for con­ Rouen, Le Havre, and Ghent. ran. out of meat, and the crew is sold, along with the City of Mont­ certed delegate training and edu­ Several times the ship narrowly SS OREMAR still wondering if two missing gomery, to "the Grace Line for cational work to carry the Sea­ missed floating mines and, on one Because he was absent "with­ monkeys didn't end up in Stew­ their South American business. farers' story to new men riding trip across the channel, was sav­ ed from possible disaster by a out permission" for one day in ard Louis Corni's ragouts. For the past year the Savannah our ships. This trip of the Crane, during Liberty which cut in front of Doing their best to handle the the port of Swansea, Wales, has been running to Caribbean beefs that started from the time them and was sunk by a mine which she brought back chroBrother Sidney Rothman became ports for sugar. the ship left port were delegates directly in the Kenmar's path. fresh meat for the Coast Guard, Richard Keyser, AB and Richard who licked their chops over this Despite her age, this old scow SS JOHN QUITMAN Carlson, Deck Engineer. No dele­ terrible infraction of discipline had one of the smoothest engines on an eight month's voyage and Good work by the ship's dele­ to be found on any ship, and was gate was elected for the steward department, and this lack of a suspended his papers for thirty gates brought the SS John Quit­ a favorite of oilers who like to representative for the belly rob­ days. man, Waterman Liberty, intd the bers gave Patrolmen Fisher and The Chief on this ship, the SS port of New York la.st week ride up and down jobs. Hart plenty of headaches at the Delegates Larry Noel, AB, Tom Oremar. made the proposition to without a beef in any depart­ Among the crew making the payoff. McCreer, Deck Engineer; and Rothman that if he would give ment. Four trip card men aboard last trip on the Savannah was Poor food was the unanimous Jack Garson, Cook, write that the up eight houra overtime, or the took out books. Edgar LaBadie, Third Cook. complaint of all hands. Like many John P. Poe has just completed equivalent of a day's log, the The mate, according to the ships that are stocked for a quick "a very interesting trip without Coast Guard charges would be crew, was bottle happy during trans-Atlantic run and then get a fight but with plenty of fun." dropped. Rothman agreed, but the entire trip and was so stiff stuck for shuttle trips, things got Wrote the delegates: "Some of the Chief forgot about the deal at the payoff that he didn't know arid Brother Sidney took it on what overtime was. Prisoners of the fellows took time off to visit the chin. Germany, where they find nice war brought to the states on this women and plenty of them. Some ship were used for painting and of the boys also took a trip into SS WM. M. EVARTS chipping; which will turn out to France but weren't much im­ be an expensive maintainance The crew of the William M. policy for Waterman, as the deck pressed. Best part of the trip Evarts voted unanimously at a hands entered overtime for the was the last month down at the The William B. Giles, con­ meeting held aboard that ship in time these prisoners were turned Leonardo Navy pier in New Jer­ verted Mississippi Liberty, is Baltimore on July 26 not to sign to on ship's work. sey. It is nothing more than a back from Leghorne, Italy, articles for the voyage unless a concentration camp. The marines carrying what Bosun Regin­ new ice box was installed in the figure that any merchant seamen ald King called the "happiest crew's mess. They also protest­ JONATHAN GROUT is a suspicious stiff right off the bunch of men" he ever saw; ed the removal by the company Brothers Nathan Edmonson, bat. They locked up one of our The troops comprised the 12th • of the master and the Steward. Deck Maintainance, and Bill Ben­ messmen for fishing off the pier.'' Air Force, home for a well A copy of the resolutions was nett, AB, were among the crew The three meri who toured Ger­ deserved rest before being forwarded to the New York hall that had to leave the SS Jonathan many shortly after V-E day were reassigned. by Harold Paquette, chairman of Grout last week when the Army Brothers Lawrence Noel, John The Gilec, according to the meeting; Frobert Cartwright, decided to convert all Iiolds of Hulback, and Jack Jones. Hitch­ Brother King, was a very deck delegate; Edward Burnett, this Mississippi Liberty into troop hiking in army trucks, the men good ship, with a good, co­ engine delegate; and A. C. Vip- quarters. All hands were sorry were guests of GIs on a 1000 mile operative crew. perman stev/ard department dele­ to leave this ship, which has a trip to Cologne, Coblenz, Frank­ REGINALD KING , good skipper and chief. gate. furt, and Liege in Belgium. SS Kenmar Proves Training Of Delegates Necessary Crew Of SS Pee Visits Germany The Happiest Bunch" : / •v. L �t ..> Friday, August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seyen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS J, Defends Stewards Against More Comments On The Log Unjust Charges Of Members I have seen so many stewards being broxight up on charges in meetings that I wonder if there are any stewards left who aren't in the 99-year club, or who have­ n't, been dropped down to Second Cook or Galley Boy. p You fellows who are always quick to yell about "bum stew­ ard" consider a few facts. In the first place, the Steward has the toughest job on the ship. Why? Because he gets too many inde­ pendent characters in his depart­ ment who are there to make easy money or dodge the draft, and they won't cooperate. In fact spme of them take the attitude "to hell with you." If the Stew­ ard lowers the boom on these bums, some enterprising sea law­ yer will stir up the crew and high pressure them ifito signing charges against the Steward. I was on a ship recently where the Steward took a Mess Boy to the old man because the Mess Boy acted like he was Steward, captain and grand admiral of the fleet. Instead of letting the Steward discipline this obnoxious —; character, the engine room dele­ gate (of all people) circulated charges against the Steward. Fortuifately, there were some level­ headed men on board who told this delegate off. The Steward is in a tough posi­ tion for another reason. He is not an officer and the unlicensed men don't consider him one of the crew. He is an unidentified being placed somewhere between heaven and hell. He has respon­ sibilities but no authority. He can ask for supplies but he can't give anyone hell if they aren't put on board. ^ Things have got so bad that I Know one former- Steward who is sailing as Cook, because he is afraid to ship Steward for fear ^ some wise sea lawyers will bring him up on charges and he will lose his book. As he is an old union man, this means something to him. Why don't they bring ordinar­ ies up on charges for not cleaning the heads? Or oilers for burning up a bearing? Why? . Because the men don't give a damn what happens on board 'till it starts to effect their stomach. And then, watch out. Steward. I think that the new feature, "Week's News in Review", is a good idea, especiaRy since the Log is being sent out to all ships. It wiU tell them a lot of things they wouldn't know otherwise. In ad­ dition, most of us are very much interested in sports, and once out of this country we have no other way of getting the information on standings, averages, etc. The only criticism I have is that the Log could be bigger. W. R. KIGER. % In my opinion our Log is one of the finest union papers going. think we could devote another page or two to the sports, and the feature, "The Membership Speaks." Above all, never go back to the old smaU size. GEORGE H. KOCH. news is very good, but I do think you ought to give more than one page to it, with more current events and sports news. CHARLES PATRICK. Problems Must Be Solved Before Union Can Act This new and larger issue is just the thing. Together with the new building, it shows we are growing up. Only one thing is wrong: I believe that each port should be required to be represented each week. Otherwise, everything is fine—just what we needed. VINCENT WALRATH. Do I hear the echoing rumbles of 1941 amid the rank and file? Our leaders at that time accom­ plished, through concerted action, our objective—a slight increase in the take-home money. HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE On a recent trip I met several members of the NMU in a gin mill in Glasgow. Pretty soon the conversation turned to unionism. These lads were typical of the misinformed youth who compose such a large part of the rank and file of the NMU, since the union's communist leadership began its policy of extermination against the oldtimers who built the NMU. Like a bunch of parrots, these kids went through the old famil­ iar routine of lies that we have all heard a himdred times: first that Carney, Innes and other ship­ owner stooges (and all former NMU officials) were now mem3ers and officials of the SIU. Of course, it wasn't hard to set the boys right about this lie and also to assure them that we branded these birds as n.f.g. long before the NMU took any action against them. We also told the boys that Curran and his crew of Moscow termites are also enjoying a prominent spot on our n.f.g. list. These lads were also singing the old NMUvtune about the SIU being a shipowners' union be­ Completes 104th Safe Voyage X I think the review of the week's J. M. FASSETT. AB We must muffle these rumb­ lings at this time and look at our wage problem from a different viewpoint. Let us consider the solidarity and unity of our sea­ faring men. Is there complete unity? Is there complete har­ mony? In our own house, yes, but what of the people next door who will steal our bread and but­ ter when we go visiting, or if we showed any degree of laxity. Let us not forget also the small army of schoolboys, reared by the Maritime Commission to plug the SIU gaps almost as quickly as they are made. These youngsters know nothing of our feud with the shipowners, the WLB or the WSA. In my opinion, and judging from the unfavorable decisions rendered by these agencies, it would suit our interest best by waiting until these agencies, deI notice that you are starting a trimental to our welfare, are dedelegate's school. This is a'very funct. Meanwhile it will be to our advantage to reach the rank good idea. seamen, including the Quit^ilia few men on the ships and file now. especially new men, have NMU and the NMU leaders I have received the Log that I .no idea of what a union is or how; through pamphlets and leaflets asked for, but please put me on wage it came into being. I think all of.^o^ joint discussions of the mailing list to receive it reg­ " them would take out books at the problems, ularly, as there are many new At some future time we could end of a trip if they were told seamen in the neighborhood of ' something about maritime union­ have a meeting and point out to Daytona Beach and Port Orange. ism, its history, and its signific­ the rank and file of the NMU the ance. In" this way, a delegate's policies of their leaders and the I find that the Log is an excellent school will do a good job if part error of their ways, comparing way to reach unorganized sea­ of the instruction deals with the their agreements, contracts and men and teach them something . history of the shipping industry conditions with ous. All of this about unionism. I have just finished my 104th before the seamen organized for in case their leaders fail to co­ voyage to help win the War for operate with us for our common better conditions. Freedom. Enclosed is a copy of good in the post war future. A school will also make the If all this turns out to be of no the drawing of my last ship, auto­ delegates better able to represent graphed by all members of the the crew, in disputes. They will avail then we have just lost some crew. I have been iU, but will money, but we have at least know the contracts better, and be return to sea very shortly. found out where we stand in re­ able to talk up to some of these Greetings to all of my friends ^-xwise-guy officers who think sail- gard to the loyality'or disloyalty and brothers. to all seamen. •^ors are'just a bunch of stumble, bums. ALEXANDER FAGURI. "LUCKY" UNCLE OTTO Chief Cook (OTTO PAUL PREUSSLER) ROBERT HUTTON, AB Calls Delegates School Good Idea 4. Praise Agent's Thoughtfulness This letter is to let you and all the members know that the Gal­ veston agent, Dolar Stone, is real­ ly on the job. Brother Stone not only had ar­ rangements made for us but he met us at the train and took us to our rooms. So I think that was mighty nice of him, becaur<? everyone knows how hard it is these days to get into a strange town and get decent hotel accom­ modations. Any of you other boys, who are sent this way to ship out will find the same cooperation from Agent Stone. We would like this pub­ lished in the Log so all the mem­ bers can know how well you get treated down here. cause we had the best contracts. JAMES POPE It only required a few minutes RICHARD B. JONES of logical reasoning to show the lads how silly this argument is. Of course, we have the best con­ tracts, but anyone knows the shipowners don't give away good contracts. We did the fighting It gives me a laugh how a lot for better conditions. of WSA characters are riding SIU All in all, the night's work was ships fqr their first trip and then deciding they don't have to take finished with these NMU boys out a book when they get back. knowing the score and doing Not that we give a damn, but it some real thinking about the makes us wonder what kind of a phony propoganda line they are line these people are handed at the War Shipping before they given to swallow. shoulder their sea bags and come The point I want to make is down to the SIU for a trip card. this: If we all talk to the NMU Some of them even go so far as rank and file wherever we meet to say, "Why should we take out them, we will be able to set these a book when we can go to the men straight on the Communist WSA to ship out again?" What do they do, try a different union line of the NMU, and we will be ship until they run out of unions doing them a distinct service, for then ship out with Standard Oil? most of them are good American After that they must go on the coastwise barges or head back seamen. to the farm. WILLIAM W. HANOLD. Steward JOE ALGINA Free Riders Ruin Own Future LUCKY UNCLE OTTO'S 104TH SHIP �-ipr.. THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOO i, [TPS'fc. Friday. August 10. 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage (Continued from Page 4) tion. the Board will have the evidence and recommendations available to it to proceed immediately to the consid­ eration of those issues thed were pre­ viously in dispute. "Consequently, I was indicating that the Panel will expect in its submission to the Board to submit not only the question, not only its recommenda­ tions on wages and kindred matters, and not only submit for the Board's consideration the question of whether or not working rules are open for con­ sideration. but also recommendations "on those working rules in case, for the Board to use in case the Board decides that working rules are appropriately open for its consideration. "Mr. Kiggins: Well, I'd like to ask the employers' representatives if that procedure is satisfactory to them. "Mr. Cherbonnier: Well, as I under­ stand it, it is we are to submit, after a receipt of the record, a brief which wiU set forth the Company's position regarding the right to have working conditions in toto considered. That will be submitted, and the Board will pass on it, and if the Board says that the working conditions shall not be considered, obviously they won't be considered. If the working conditions are to be considered then it would seem to me that they will have to go on this record, the Panel to make a recommendation, which is quite mea­ ger, or to refer the matter back to the parties to reduce the issues as small as possible, so that what can be agreed to is agreed to, and what cannot be agreed to will be submitted here for determination. As to that I am quite in accord. "Mr. Chalmers; Mr. Cherbonnier, the Board of course can make up its own mind as to what it wants to do with the case, and the Board might decide to refer back one or two or all issues to the parties for their further consideration. "Mr. Cherbonnier: That's right, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: I am not prejudging^ what the Board will do. "What I have indicated is as far as the Panel is concerned, the Panel will present to the Board not only the is­ sue of wages and not only the issue of whether working conditions are open, but at the same time wiU present also to the Board its recommendations, facts and recommendations, concern­ ing changes in working rules, so that the Board will be free, if it so desires, to move on to its own final determina­ tion of changes in working rules at the same time. \ "Mr. Cherbonnier: I understand that. I just assume—and if I am not correct I'd like to be corrected—that if the Board felt a better job can be done, that it wiU be more expeditious to refer the matter back—the Panel itself might refer it back." The foregoing quotations, many of which are Counsel's own statements from the record, effectively expose his own misrepresentation of fact and dis­ tortion of truth in his "Brief on Behalf of Employers." However, to' continue with his "brief" on pages 5 and 6 under the heading of "Issues to be Resolved by This Board" Counsel seeks to pose a series of hypothetical and technical questions phrased in the "Do you still beat your wife?" style for the Board to answer. Such questions are an attempt to sow confusion and confound the Board; ques­ tions designed to becloud the fact that the only issue before the Board is the question of wages. Thus, it is apparenf that the companies are not content with flouting the Board's authority, not con­ tent with non-exchange of briefs, they would have the Board give aid to the companies' counsel's scheming and con­ niving. As well as this the companies Stewards Give Agent Bad Time are also laying a basis for the compan­ ies' future contention that the Board erred: For working conditions in all agreements vary from company to com­ pany. The companies, therefore, are seeking to use, instruct and direct the War La­ bor Board to rule that the Union should go back into negotiations to change thege agreements which the Union negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peacetime. The Union asserts that working conditions are not part of this dispute and that this is not the time for any working conditions to be low­ ered. The public hearing before the Nation­ al War Labor Board of July 19th and 20th, 1945 was called to hear testimony on the wage issue involved. Since the decision of this Board will affect all seamen, not onlj^ the seamen of the Sea­ farers International Union of North Am­ erica and the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, but, for instance those of the Na­ tional Maritime Union, the Marine Cooks and Stewards, and Marine Fire­ men, Oilers and Watertenders of the Pa­ cific, as well as that very small minor­ ity of seamen who at present are not union members, the Union feels that in support of its contention on the issue in dispute, that no weight should be placed by the Board on those parts of the briefs, statements and exhibits of any and aU companies in this dispute which imply that the cost of seamen's room and board should be figured as part of the seamen's take-home wage. The Union points out that such living conditions were fur­ nished by the companies for their own convenience ,and prevailed while the sea­ men's take-home wages were at peak levels. Such, it is repeated by the Union, are rendered to the seamen for the con­ venience of the companies. In uttering such figiu-es now the companies are at­ tempting to inflate the actual take-home wages of the seamen with figures that MATE WITH IDEAS have no bearing on the fact that the seamen's take-home wages have been drastically reduced to pre-war levels.. . Inasmuch as the Board deems bonuses to be a part of wages—the facts have been set forth before this Board on page 6 and thereafter in the Union's brief inVj this dispute now pending before it—and^ whereas the Board considers bonuses as wages, and it has been the policy of the Board that "No decreases in wages or*"' salaries for any particular work may be made below the highest rate paid for this work between January" 1 and Sep,tember 15, 1942 without approval of the "WLB," plus the fact that the Board in general only approves of ^ decreases to correct gross inequities and to aid in effective prosecution of the war, the Union, therefore, has submitted evidence to the Board that the reduction of the seamen's bonuses which make up a part of their take-home wage will hamper and impede the war effort instead of ^4 aiding the effective prosecution of the war. ^ The Union believes that the War La­ bor Board under its policies as outlined in the Union's brief, as indicated above, has numerous and sufficient reasons to restore the seamen's loss in take-home wages by increasing the take-home wages to the point where they were in the middle of 1942, in order to eliminate the gross inequities that today exist as to the take-home wages of seamen for that comparable period, and to continue to aid in the effective prosecution of the war. The Union requests that the Board give its most serious consideration to the comments introduced above and to the Union's brief submitted at the hearing J of July 19 and 20, 1945. • . Respectfully submitted < Seafarers Internaiional Union Of North America JOHN HAWK. Secretary-Treasurer Trip Of Otis Hall Pays Bonus By GEORGE W. THOMAS MOBILE — Shipping continues By KEITH J. ALSOP By DOLAR STONE to be very good, with many jobs CHARLESTON —Paid off the and aft and several spare rooms GALVESTON—Today ends a myself made aU the dives in the still having to be filled from other hectic week in Galveston. We had district trying to find these guys. branches. At the present time the SS Otis E. Hall, the American and baths. It is left up to the this week six T-2 tankers, two of And at two o'clock we gave it up greatest need is for ABs, Pump­ Range Line ship that has been steward department to keep these which paid off this week with the as a bad job. men, Electricians, and Cooks. The here so long. She is crewed up quarters clean but having only 1 understand Brother Louie help of New York from whom we SS Unaco arrived yesterday from and ready for another trip. Let's seven men makes it a hard job. N Glebe, Pacific District Represen­ ordered about 40 men to crew down Bud Ray's way and, as hope she gets back in better In going aboard this ship I tative, is jomg to enter the buck­ found the Bosun, Steward, and these ships up. usual, she had a clean payoff with shape the next time. ing broncho cuntest in the 61st one Messman had no book, trip The men that made hte last Had the Huntington Hill of only a couple of overtime beefs Deacon Hill in at Texas City. Due St. Rodeo. I understand that he which were settled. Our big head­ trip and paid off in Charleston card or shipping slip from the to the fact that we could not fur­ has already purchased the full ache also arrived, the SS Colabee with doctor slipa- and by- mutual dispatcher. Not being able to re­ nish replacements for this vessel cowboy regalia, from spurs to a and, as always, she was loaded consent have explosive bonus place these men, 1 had to leave and transportation money coming them on as the ship came in and we did not pay it off. The crew ten gallon ha^ 1 also have it on with beefs. good authority the L. A. tankers cooperated with the union 100%, Captain Foster had disputed and can get it at the New York left the same day. representatives, Stoner, Chacon, to the extent that they accepted an hour's overtime for an AB office. 1 have sent a list of the 1 know it is a hard matter to and Winings are also entering a draw and took the vessel out who was ordered by the second names to J. P. Shuler on the 5th get crews for ships, but every their names in this 61st St. Rodeo. again. Nice going, fellows. mate to go make him a fresh pot floor at the New York hall. Any man on a union ship should have 1 am waiting now to get the John J. Able of Calmar Line of coffee and serve it to him on man that made this trip and his something to show where he photographs which these four in transit from New York was in the bridge. Neira managed to get name is not on this list, has the came from, and from the looks Galveston during this week. The horsemen have taken so that 1 this hour paid to the man in­ same money coming. There is a of this ship some one was sleep­ chance that 1 did not get your ing. steward's department gave us a can print them in the West Coast volved. The new booklet that came out, bad time. This ship left New York Sailor and the Seafarers Log. This second mate had a habit name off of the ship. short two men in the steward's Four more tankers are due in of being paged for every meal, Paid off the SS Powellton "This Is The SlU" is a very good department and as soon as the Galveston between now and the and had to be called two or three Seam, one of the new coal col­ book. Every seaman that comes »» vessel arrived, the steward's de­ 25th of the month. Pumpman, times, and at every meal he liers that the Bull Line has. She in wants two copies of this book. partment closed up the galley. Electricians, Quartermasters, ABs, would wait until two minutes be- had been out for three weeks and It shows the SlU has gained We inunediately had them start attention: How about coming on for the meal hour was over and had only one beef, in the steward through hard work and top lead­ down to Galveston and getting then demand to be served. ership. 1 think there should be a feeding again. department. Last night about ten o'clock 1 some of this beach sand between These men in the Steward's The manning scale for the booklet put out with the title of received a call at home that the your toes while waiting for these Department should have written steward department is seven "Before The SlU," and let somCj^ vessel was at anchor in Bolidar ships to arrive and crew up. up an hour's overtime for each men, and that is not enough. of the new members see what the Roads waiting for the chief cook, meal served, and then we would They should have one more man, SlU has really gained. 2nd cook and two messmen to re­ have been able to collect this a steward utilityman, as this ship turn to the ship. Sailing time had money for them. We hope in the has officers' quarters midships been posted during the day and future that in any cases of this these men did not return to the kind, the members will please quite a number of new guys in vessel in time, thereby causing a tui-n this overtime in and let it the Gulf in 'order that we may delay of ten hours in the ship's be thrashed out when they get to crew these ships so that they can sailing. Brother Kilkerson and port. We hope that we wiU see sail on time. f • I �LOG Page Nine A Spurt Of Activity In Tampa By L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER *- The Worm Turns, Agent Has A Beef TAMPA—^We had a busy week here crewing up two new ships, the SS Follensbee for the Bull By HARRY J. COLLINS Line, and the Eben H. Linnell for South Atlantic. We had to dig PHILADELPHIA—Evils to the the men from the street, because right of us. Evils to the left of us. Will there never be an end the first day here I had a run-in to them? The latest evil in this with this bozo Black, who is the port of not-so-much brotherly WSA stooge here in Tampa. I love is the Waterman Steamship By E. S. HIGDON had to tell him off in language Company's latest brain storm. By RAY WHITE which a seafaring man knows, When a ship comes in to port, the ' NEW ORLEANS — "Somebody out cinders, but a new office we It is significant that the Chesa­ but which I cannot repeat here company sends one of its penciltake my dues — somebody take can use. scratchers down from New York my dues. Hey, girl, can't you take And it's a good thing we have peake ferries with their ante­ as this is a family newspaper. to go over all the overtime; and my dues? I've got a taxi waiting the office keeping us busy 'cause bellum ideas on the relationship believe me, when he gets through We expect the next two weeks outside—I have to catch a train. shipping is slower than usual. with some of these overtime between "Boss and servant," who to be busy, too, as there are three Can't somebody take this money? Ships come in and ships go out. sheets, it looks like one grand It's three years dues and assess- But they are in transit, just stop­ for generations have maintained new ships coming out of this mass of scratches. knents. Won't somebody take my ping by to take a look at historic conditions that are disgraceful to yard. Bull Line has them all. We This is all done in the Com­ have only four men on the beach - money before I leave here?" old New Orleans and to take on the self-respecting merchant sea­ here, so will have a tough time pany's office. The union official is The guy was jumping up and cargo apd get fresh food and man, have been forced by a WLB filling them. not given the opportunity to set water. But do they need new 4 flown. election to allow their unlicensed These are supposed to be the on this scratching business at "Okay, Okay—^we'll take your crews or do they payoff — well personnel to avail themselves of last ships built by McCloskey in a": fact, he is not even conmoney. Where's your book?" And just check our reports. New Or­ Tampa, so if any of you Tampa N^^^d about the matter. However, the hoofer drags out an NMU leans is getting the cold shoulder the protection and guidance of boys payoff in other ports after at the payoff, hell breaks loose, book and planks down a bank for breakfast, lunch and dinner. the Seafarers International Union August 20^h, and are figuring on as the biggest part of the scratchroll. Die? We thought we'd laugh. Beef was served once, though. of North America as their bar­ coming home, you better get overtime turns out to be legiti"Are you' sure you're in the right Louis Goffin sent us one to settle gaining agent. With all of the yourselves a roundtrip ticket. mate. Then the company overcompany's propaganda against on transportation on the SS Amflnion hall, mister?" time-scratcher is not to be found. mermar, Mississippi SS Co., and us, we only lost five votes. Sailor Hall blew into town last he has already gone back to The man scratched his head, the following men have been no­ A close study of these condi­ week with a pair of cowboy boots York, and' the company "Well, I don't know. It's been a tified that they may call for their tions has been made and an on. I told him he was the first agent is not aboard the ship to long time since I hit New Or­ money: agreement is being drafted that cowboy I ever saw in Tampa, and represent the company. He did leans." "Well, buddy," we ex­ Norman Okray, Leo L. Siarplained, "this is the SIU." "Ow-r- kowski, Robert N. Terrell, Ed­ will enable these seamen to en-1 he told me that he won them in a send an office boy down to the * let me out of here," screamed the ward Mayernik and George A. joy the conditions that their deep crap game. So now I guess there ship to represent the company, sea brothers now have. Let's go is at least one guy running but when the beefs were present­ NMUer. He grabbed his cabbage Thompson. Isthmian! 'around Houston barefooted. ed to him he politely stated that and was down the stairs and gone he has no authority to settle any before he could be converted. The beefs. man was just scared of heaven. I, like my partner in crime - New Orleans travel by bus is here, was under the impression ''^t a stand still. The Teche Lines By WILLIAM McKAY eleven million tons of shipping, ing a short time in the private that the proper procedure in cases struck because five drivers were BALTIMORE—The SS Latrobe which would then make us the enterprise business, and their ap­ like this, when overtime is in dis­ > /jflischarged as a result of a strike has been turned over to the smallest maritime power in the peals to the workers will be on pute, is for the company repre­ last May. Anyhow, all Mississippi, French Government, after having world. the basis of their needs. If the sentative and the union official to Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and been repaired here. This is the One way to incite people to riot workingman does not get a fair sit down and go over the disputed Florida have sad looking, bedrag­ first of the ships that will be and disorder is to take away deal in the postwar period, he overtime together. But the pro­ gled passengers waiting for a given away under some phony their livelihood. When a person may turn to the commies, who gressive people that the Water­ ride. Hitch-hikers along the lake deal. By the time the bureau­ goes hunr^ry for a day or two you will promise them anything and man Steamship Company hires highways are the usual thing. crats get through we will find can then talk any kind of ism to everything. seem to have different ideas. Well him, and he is ready to listen. And the hall topside is still in ourselves on WPA. Even Harvard professors ought this is my idea, and I think that an uproar. The carpenter is back The committee that- was set This is where the learned gen­ to know that seamen are people. it is a good one: The next time tearing up the floor on third, up, composed in good part of col­ try come in. They should not for­ that this happens here in this hammering and making all the lege professors, to compile data get that we are the ma,in bul­ lovely city of ours, I think that damn noise he can. But where on what would be required for wark today against the commun­ we will request the presence of there's smoke there's fire, and postwar shipping has come to the ists on the waterfront. The CP the Company's pencil-scratcher when all the smoke clears, there'll J conclusion that the U.S. will only is now back in the old Revolu­ before the crew's payoff. By ARTHUR THOMPSON be, we hope, not a lot of burned need 868 ships. This means about tionary groove again, after spendAnother evil is when the union SAVANNAH — Well, at long officials go to bat and collect dis­ last the MV Bellringer has been puted overtime, the crew collects heard from—only two and a half it at the company's office a week months overdue. She certainly later. I believe that every mem­ did not live up to her name in ber should be instructed to col­ By BUD RAY the matter of promptness. So far lect his money right on the ship SAN JUAN—Things are still The dock workers are threat­ loading here. All hands happy on only the Steward and Chief Elec­ before he goes ashore, and by irolling along about the same ening a strike for more money, her and the men say she has good trician have been called for, and doing this there will be no com­ both were shipped thru the hall. plication later. down this way. The only change which may come off any day now, officers. is that yours truly got lucky and and the longshoremen have When in the Islands or any­ We have enough men to man her f ^ hit the Bolita for $125.00. That pledged their support when the where Spanish i^s spoken, never when she comes out next week. We haven't had any other ships will just about take care of the blow comes. whistle or say. Hi, Babe! to the in and the SS Smith Victory is lottery for a year. Sugar grinding has stopped senoritas. But if you want to go still in the shipyard. Several of the boys who have completely, but there is still over big, here are a few phrases Brother R. Peterman who has If any menfiiers are laid up been working over at the Trans­ plenty to move, and as slow as to use in a soft voice, results been in the hospital since last in the Marine Hospitals in port Service for the last two and business has been we should get guaranteed: For a sweet young February is, we are happy to re­ your port, send news of them three years, and forgot where the some ships here soon. The only thing. Que mango tan sabroso port, in a much better condition. to the Log. A regular depart­ hall was, have lost their jobs and thing that has been in, in two (What a luscious mango). For the We hope he will soon be fully re­ ment giving news of the men are beginning to wander in, and weeks, is the Algic and she isn't hip swinger, Como se menea el covered. We have some new hos­ in the hospitals will be print­ \ when the committee puts it on mundo, y no se cae (How the pital cases this week: W. O. Cun­ ed as soon as this information * them and tells them the score you world quivers and still doesn't ningham and Vincent San Guan. starts coming in. should hear the weeping and fall). And for an exceptional Cunningham is on his feet, so it Not only the union brothers moaning. beauty, Dios te Guarde, Linda can't be serious. San Guan just in the hospitals want such (May God watch over you Beau­ returned from Europe, so we The garbage workers went out news, but the men on the Silence this week from the 'on strike when the brass hats Branch Agents of the follow­ tiful). Just a friendly greeting is, haven't been able to contact him ships want to keep track of Adios Linda (Hello, Beautiful). If yet. Outside of that we have a fifed the fellow who organized ing ports: their shipmates who are laid you like this stuff let me know, healthy gang in Savannah. them, but they were successful in up. Send a weekly report. BOSTON and we will continue our Span­ Quite a few old timers have getting hini back to work and a JACKSONVILLE ish lessons in a lighter or more come home recently. Pat Ryan, better contract signed. Those boys HOUSTON serious vein, whichever you wish. Red Conners, and some of the let the mess pile up and threat­ ened to let it' cover the Capitol A fellow hit the lottery for 18 boys who shipped out about the grand and dropped dead. Well, same time. We hope they won't J and, man, was it a sight around ' here! But the odor that covered one consolation is he didn't die a have to wait too long to ship out ' the area wasn't just exactly of pauper. So you fellows with a again, but maybe as we write this faint heart don't play the lottery. a ship may be sneaking up on us. looses, either. He Grabbed His Cabbage & Ran Chesapeake Ferries Landslide To SIU Seamen's Jobs Depend On Ship Disposal Dill SAVANNAH REPORTS SOME SLOW TIMES How To Make Friends And Influence Senoritas NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS NO NEWS?? t.. V- r �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Strike Dynamite Seen in WLB's Wage Pian LOG SOME MACHINISTS TAKE A DIP Friday. August 10. 1945 Special AFL Report Will Be Due In Aug. WASHINGTON (LPA) A special report to the ^FL mem-^ bership will be drafted by the Executive Council which will WASHINGTON (LPA) — Hope living costs have increased more hold its quarterly meeting in for some sort of relaxation of the than 45% while the little steel Chicago starting August 6. With national wage freeze rose in formula permits wage hikes only no convention possible this year, Washington last week as it was up to 15% above the level of Jan. learned that public members of 1941. Rapidly recreasing takethe Council decided to address its the War Labor Board have com­ home pay and cutback disemreport, which will deal with na­ pleted a program that will punch ployment have sharply reduced tional and international prob­ one or two small holes in the many family incomes while lems, directly to the membership. strict wartime controls. prices have remained constant. Questions of reconversion, full The revision will not mean the As a result labor leaders and employment, unemployment com­ junking of the little steel formula congressmen have warned that as demanded by all sections of the nation, having licked the in­ pensation and minimum wages organized labor nor will it come flation threat, now face the men­ will be among the issues discuss­ even close to the 20% increase ace of deflation and mass em­ ed. The AFL Weekly News Ser­ which both CIO ajid AFL have ployment. Substantial raises in vice said that "AFL leaders be­ basic pay for millions of workers asked. lieve that the record of labor's would provide the purchasing The new policy, which business accomplishments during the past groups viewed with absolutely power that would greatly reduce year and its plans for the future no alarm, was reported to pro­ this economic menace, they con­ will serve as a unifying force and Machinists aren't always covered with grease—as you can see. vide for two changes; (1) Wage tend. help to mobilize strong grass These members of local 751, Inl'l. Ass'n. of Machinists (AFL) in A Labor Dep't survey of hours raises even beyond the limits of roots for the federation's postwar Seattle, take time out to brush up on their swimming form in the the little steel formula may be and earnings during May, releas­ program. YWCA pool. granted when the employer ed last week, found that "Aver­ grants them voluntarily and age hours worked per week for where he gives assurance that he manufacturing industries declin­ wUl not seek corresponding price ed to a level of 44.1 and weekly jumps, (2) Wage raises in excep­ earnings to $46.03." The average tional cases where take-home pay work-week in both the durable WASHINGTON (LPA)—Quick rounded out within a matter of is looked to as executor of the has been drastically cut by loss of and nondurable goods groups was action to meet Great Britain's hours after Prime Minister Clem­ Labor Party's promise to nation^ overtime, incentive pay or by about an hour shorter than in home front problems at the same ent Attlee returned from the alize the mines of the nation. April. Labor Dept. economists time that the war against Japan Potsdam Big Three conference. Most of the Cabinet members downgrading. admit that there has imdoubtedly is prosecuted is expected from of high rank are men in their The newly elected House of . These recommendations have been a further sharp reduction in the newly organized British La­ 50's and 60's. The "King'^ Privy Commons got off to an "indecor­ been submitted to Economic both hours and earnings since bor government. Coimcil" which is the inner cab­ ous" but vigorous start August 1, Stabilizer WiUiam H. Davis for May. Cabinet appointments were inet, will be composed of Ernest which combined the ancient rit­ approval. It is expected that they Bevin, Foreign Minister, George uals with singing of "The Red will be incorporated into an exe­ Isaacs, Minister of Labor and Flog," which had its origins in cutive order which will be is­ the days of the British general Nat'l Service, John Wilmot, Minsued by President Truman some ister of Supply nad Aircraft Pro­ strike in the early 1920s. time after his return from Eu­ rope. The state opening of Parlia­ duction, Alfred Barnes, Minister ment, which will hear the address of War Transport, and ShinwelL ^ Optimism in labor circles, how­ of King George, does not take ever, was not shared by employer By BEN REES place until August 15. Then the groups and their publications. The July 27 issue of the Execu­ NORFOLK — Shipping around activities was probably excuse Labor Party's program to carry tive Policy Letter, published by the port of Norfolk has for the enough for the Coast Guard to out its election promises to build the Research Institute of America past week been a little slow. We carefully place him in the ambul­ a better England for the common for businessmen, stated confident­ did, however, put a full crew on ance that had been called for the men will be outlined. ly that "Contrary to press reports the Cape Comfort and a full deck monkey-house boys, and carting The extent of the Labor victory no fiat increase will be allowed. crew on an SUP C-2 and a few him off to the hospital before he became even more overwhelm­ Nor will there be an automatic other replacements on ships that could convince them that he was ing as returns showed that six or eight in ten voters in the armed formula permitting raises to com­ were in port. not sick but just resting. forces chose Labor. pensate for lost overtime." We are still trying hard to We are expecting several SlU The breadth of appeal of the Employers were advised that make some coal-burning firemen ships to pay off in this port next Labor Party's program was also "no attempt will be made to out of the "Monkey-house boys" week and are doubtful if we will indicated in a listing of the oc­ keep take-home pay at wartime that are sent to us, but without have men enough to man them. cupations of the newly elected levels." Moreover, the publica­ much success. July in the stoke­ BALTIMORE Labor members of the House of tion reported, WLB "is going to hold of an ocean-going towboat MARINE HOSPITAL Commons: 124 trade union of­ • consider the employer's ability to is unlike anything that the boys ficials; 48 publishers, journalists CHARLES FULMEK pay—a factor which has received had in school. In some instances and writers; 45 municipal gov't little attention up to this time." the boats have had to put into 'I thank thee Lord," the worker workers; 41 lawyers; 41 business­ WILLIAM PRIOR said. KARL JOHNSON ^ In determining ability to pay port and have these disillusioned men; 34 schoolteachers;. 12 doc­ T. HEARRING WLB may not be satisfied with youngsters carted off in an am­ "For all thy golden wheat. tors and dentists; 12 cooperative PRESTON SMITH reports of the company's account­ bulance to the hospitals. Which Enough to fill the world with officials; 10 university teachers; EUS. ANDYA bread ants, but may investigate on its reminds me of an interesting oc­ 4 farmers; 3 civil servants; 3 JAMES BREWER own, it was predicted. curence that was occasioned the (Though 1 have none to eat). ministers; 5 officers in the armed CARIE SHARTZER Employers were also told that other day by one of these acts I thank Thee for the cotton bales forces; 2 peers; 1 policeman; and C. MARTINEZ "WLB recognizes that there may of mercy. That tower high in air 5 miscellaneous professions. J. SHRIVER be strike dynamite in this pro­ Jimmie Sparrow, the noted and To fend the world from wintry Prime Minister Attlee will be LESTER HEARRING jected policy. With voluntary well-liked chef on the big Martin gales surrounded by a group of veteran KARL JOHNSON cases, unions will be tempted to tug Eureka, had just returned (Though I have none to wear). public officials in his cabinet. E. ANDYA strike, to compel the employer to from his trip off and was sleeping First Lord of the Admiralty, bear­ agree on the wage demand so that off the effects of the high-power­ I thank Thee for the whirring ing the brunt of the naval war CORRIE SHARTZER wheels JAMES BREWER it can be submitted as a volun­ ed entertainment that he had against Japan, will be Laborite WILLIAM MARSH That fashion shoes to wear ' tary case. Unless there is a been amusing himself with while A. V. Alexander, who held the RAYMOND CARTER Altho the stony pavement feels switch in WLB thinking, this is ashore. Jimmie was on the same post in the Churchill coali­ WILLIAM MYERS • '^ going to be a top labor problem Focs'l head under the awning Unkind—when feet are bare. tion cabinet. John James Law- PETE SADOWSKI beginning this fall." stretched out in repose. He was I thank Thee for the teeming son, an ex-coal miner, will serve 4 ft Fringe adjustments, such as in full uniform, (the outfit that herds as sec'y of State for War. The BRIGHTON severance and vacation pay, will gained him the moniker of "Lieu­ That graze on grasses sweet. second woman to hold a cabinet MARINE HOSPITAL be allowed without WLB permis­ tenant Sparrow") namely, a pair Though poUies throw me. empty post in Britain's history is Ellen sion when the employer agrees of abreviated khaki shorts, bed­ words Wilkinson, Minister of Education. AMOS BUZZEL and where they have been cus­ room slippers and an admiral's Instead of good red meat. Miss Wilkinson held important PETE KOGOY tomary in the industry or area. cap which was resplendant with posts throughout the war, and M. ELIE And though the landlord's heart chaired the Labor Party confer- J. HINES Labor members of the board, scrambled eggs and an • e x t r a : is coJ • er-'e which d^ew up the election JOHN DU^Y however, are expected to .un- large golden crescent moon. Against my ^cst appeal tinue then' fight for a much more As Jimmie's pace ashore had 1 thank Thf.s Lord, for all the pMiomi. JOE INNIS Miiiister .of Fuel and Power is comprehensive relaxation of the been so hectv it had not fdlowed ft ft ft -^AJ gold Emanuel Shinwe 11, who has OYSTER BAY REST HOMR . little steel formula than proposed him time fear a shave for a week That fills our vaults of steel." worked in this field in the two by the public members. Both or more and the pained and dis­ = AFL and CIO have agreed that tressful look that follows such —Submitted by J.P.S. previous Labor governments. He HARRY GOODWIN Attlee Fills Out His New Labor Cabinet Norfolk Finds "Monkey House" Boys Can't Cut The Mustard Thanksgiving, 1945 •• -''-Ab'- �Friday. August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven fHE IVEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports. ball teams have commenced their fall (?) practice, so pull out your longjohns and shake the moth­ balls out of your raccoon coat... Navy will employ a T-formation for the first time this year . . . 100 men reported for the Yale ed (wartime) heavyweight, t^uite team . . . Didn't know there were BASEBALL In'^ the National League, the an upset. Walcott boxed rings a hundred men left in Yale . . . Cjhicago Cubs have increased around Baksi, and managed to Johnny Adams, leading jockey broke a collar bone when he fell INTERNATIONAL their lead over the Cards and the get in a few wallops himself. off a two-year old. Mint Quest at Dodgers. The Cubs have won 41 CHITCHAT The Pottsdam Conference of the Big Three is over. It will strip of their last 50 games, which S/Sgt. Max Baer received a Washington Park, Chicago . . . Germany of her economic strength, leaving her incapable of waging Ed Wilson, 17 year old Topeka, gives you an idea. Hank Borowy, medical discharge from the army war. Germany will operate at a subsistence level, and the German recently bought from the Yan- because of injuries received be-, Kansas, pitcher, hurled a perfect people will be convinced "that they have suffered a total military game—^no hits, no walks, no runs, "kees for $100,000, was brought up fore he entered the service , . . defeat" . . . Russia's intentions in the Far East were not mentioned in an American Legion tourna­ for reclassification by his draft Finland isj claiming the next . . . Spain was warned not to apply for admission to the United Na­ ment. A seven inning game, Wil­ board, and the Cub stockowners Olympic games. Said she was tions organization. didn't breath for two days. How­ supposed to have had the last one son struck out 19 of the 21 bat­ ters he faced . . . Good work. The development of the atomic bomb may shorten the war con­ ever, Hank was reclassified to called off because of war . . . Bersiderably. Japan cannot possibly stand that kind of punishment . . . 2-A> as "contributing to the war nie Bierman will coach the col­ TROTTING RACES 40% of Hiroshima was destroyed by one atomic bomb . . . The next ^effort.:;. lege All-Stars in their charity Titan Hanover, great trotter, war will, without doubt, be the last one . . . And the end of the The Dodgers have recalled Tom contest against the Green Bay won the Hambletonian Stake in world, too . . . Ain't science wonderful? Brown, kid shortstop, and are Packers ... Ed Kelleher, famous A desperate famine faces Vienna, which is getting less food than bringing up Ed Stevens, hard­ basketball coach, died in Germ­ straight heats, as was expected. the Germans . . . This despite the Big Three agreement that Austria hitting Montreal first baseman, in any of a heart attack, while on a The three year old was made the was to be considered a victim rather than a satellite of Germany . . . favorite a year ago ... So over­ Pierre Laval now in France to face trial for treason. Called Petain's an effort to bolster the club in civilian mission for the army the final stretch . ... Chicago looks j Catcher Joe Andrews went to the whelming a choice was he that "evil genius," Laval has testified in the former's trial, tightening the ' good, but don't sell the Cards or Phils from the Dodgers at the no bets were allowed on him in rope around the Marshal's neck. the Dodgers short . . . Bob Cole­ waiver price . . . Larry MacPhail Russia is making territorial demands against Turkey, who says the mutuels . . . However, he won man resigned as manager of the burning up the telephone trying she will fight rather than give in to force . . . Peace, it's wonderful Braves, and Del Bi'ssonette, for­ to get new (and good) material $27,608.33, the winner's share of . . . Japan now has no battleships left in the fight . . . There is an the $57,046.98 purse . . . the colt epidemic of infantile paralysis in Belgium. There were only two mer Dodger first sacker, took for the Yankees. i tover . . . Coleman said he was fed Shape of things to come: Foot­ has now Won nearly $60,000. cases last May . . . The Zionists have renewed their fight for Pales­ up with suffering . . . Just think tine. The Arabs says they will resist it even if the Big Three back .of poor old Ben Chapman, stuck it . . . Turkey, Palestine, Poland, Iran, etc.—there's plenty of dyna­ with the Phils. mite to keep our peacetime life from becoming too peaceful. In the American League, the Russia's entry into the war marks the "period" to. Japan's death race is tighter. Washington has sentence. Says Senator Wiley (R., Wise.): "Apparently the atomic put on a spurt and is breathing bomb that hit Hiroshima also blew 'Joey' off the fence." MONDAY. JULY 30. 1945 hard on the tail of the Tigers. With the exception of the A's, all AT HOME National League American League the clubs seem to be very much The Department of Justice, aided by the Treasury and Agricul­ in the running. However, even ture Departments, have begun a drive against the black market, of STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS though the pennant battle is wide which there is plenty. Guys hashing big bills, a grand and up, will open, there seems to be more in­ W L PC GB W L PC GB be asked to explain where they got that dough. Story is that some Chicago 63 34 .649 Detroit 53 40 .5 70 terest in the National League Washington 59 42 .584 6 54 42 .563 Yj St. Louis of them, scared to pieces, are selling grand notes for $750 in small Brooklyn 55 43 .56! SYt New York 50 43 .538 3 race. bills. Banks would turn them in . . . New jet propelled plane flew New York 54 47 .535 11 Chicago 49 46 .516 5 Yankee Manager McCarthy Boston Pittsburgh 51 50 .505 14 48 49 .495 7 544 miles in 62 minutes. Pilot said he was taking it easy . . . The 46 55 .455 19 Cleveland 46 48 .489 7'/i Boston still out. No definite word as to St. 43 53 .448 19'/2 civilian jeep will sell for $1,090. Louis 45 47 .489 7/2 Cincinnati 26 73 .263 38 his condition or plans. One thing Philadelphia 32 62 .340 21J/2 Philadelphia Some financial notes: The dollar has depreciated, and is worth certain: Coach Art Fletcheronly 77 cents in Boston, according to the Department of Labor . . . former manager of the Phils, Major League Leaders Consolidated Edison made a million dollars more this year than last states he does not want the job . Tide Water Oil made 2 million dollars more the first six months if Mac decides to leave. That CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING of this year than in same period in 1944 . . . National Association of leaves only 3 million candidates PC Manufacturers calls for cut in taxes. R H HR RBI H HR RBI TC R fpr the position ... Atley Donald, New York . 418 477 936 38 434 .284 825 . 44 389 .266 Chicago . . . Hiram W. Johnson, Senator from California died at 79 . . . Wil­ 43 4 74 .279 Yank pitcher, 'was operated on Boston . .. . 370 860 39 333 .265 St. Louis . . 512 968 536 941 40 469 .277 liam O'Dwyer, DA of Brooklyn, resigned his position to run for 349 787 I I 306 .257 Brooklyn . . Chicago . .. for a frayed tendon in his right Washington 348 798 14 311 .251 New York ., 448 958 73 414 .272 Mayor of New York as a Democrat.. . . Newbold Morris is running 488 930 41 451 .2 72 327 762 34 300 .250 Pittsburgh . Cleveland . . arm. There is a possibility he Detroit 504 942 66 471 .268 for the same office, backed by Mayor LaGuardia, on a third,- "No 320 743 38 307 .245 Boston . . . . may return to action before the St. Louis . .. 332 755 38 305 .241 Cincinnati . , 323 800 26 300 .250 Deal Party" ticket . . . Other candidate is Judge Jonah Goldstein, .233 Philadelphia 363 802 36 326 .245 end of the season . . . Mark Philadelphia 275 750 23 242 Republican. Christman, third baseman of the LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS Severe shortage of sugar. There will be less cakes, pastries and St. Louis Browns, was hit on the PC soft drinks ... A midget television set will sell for $100, after the G AB R PC G AB R head by a pitched ball in a game Cuccinello, Chicago 84 292 38 .329 Holmes. Boston.... 102 419 93 .365 with Cleveland . . . Last word is Stirnweiss, N. Y... 93 384 68 .318 Rosen. Brooklyn... 92 381 84 .362 war . . . Backers of postwar military conscription fear that the Washington. . 92 377 56 .316 Cavaretta. Chicago. 99 378 77 .357 proposal will be defeated. Labor hopes they're right ... A bill pro­ that he is resting comfortably, Case. 99 389 76 .337 75 266 55 .308 Hack. Chicago.... Lake, Boston .307 Olmo. Brooklyn. . . . 94 383 50 .334 viding a hundred million dollar maternity and child care program and will be back in about 10 days. Estalella. Phila.... 93 335 37 94 326 53 .334 has been introduced by Senator Pepper of Florida. This would pro­ Boudreau, Cleveland 87 313 45 .307 Ott. New York BOXING vide to all women the care now given to the wives of GIs. RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Tippy Larkin, veteran Garfield, 90 New York 62 Walker. Brooklyn Jjew Jersey, lightweight decisive­ Etten. 86 R. Johnson. Boston 58 Olmo, Brooklyn 86 ly outpointed Willie Joyce, of Binks. Washington 51 Adams. St. Louis Gary, Indiana, in Madison Square HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS Garden. Larkin, out of competi­ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Workman, Boston 18 tion for a year, won the unani­ Stephens. St. Louis 15 GURREMT EVENTS .. SPORTS Major League Baseball Minor League Standings mous votes of the referee and the judges to beat Joyce, a 7-5 choice. Larkin boxed beautifully to earn this popular victory. In the semi­ final, Jose Gonzales of Mexico, 128%, beat Pedro Firpo, of Cam­ den, New Jersey, 131. Other results: Chalky Wright, former featherweight champ knocked out Henry Jordan of Philadelphia in 6 rounds . . . Ruby Kessler, Brooklyn, fiattened Jackie Savino in the first . . . Jbe Walcott, Merchantville, N.J., outboxed Joe Baksi, second rank- 12 Holmes, Boston 10 Lombardi, New York 10 DiMaggio, Philadelphia R. Johnson. Boston Etten, New York Seerey. Cleveland LEADING PITCHERS Center. Cleveland . . . Benton. Detroit Muncrief. St. Louis . Ferriss. Boston Leonard. Washington Newhouser. Detroit . Bevens. New York . . Wolff. Washington . . Gromek. Cleveland . . O'Neill. Boston Lee. Chicago Christopher. Phila. . Grove. Chicago Pieretti. Washington Jakucki. ."t. Louis . . G 16 15 12 23 19 25 18 20 21 17 19 24 21 26 22 W 5 10 5 17 12 17 10 12 12 8 11 11 9 10 10 L 0 2 1 4 4 6 4 6 6 5 8 8 7 8 8 PC 1.000 .833 .833 .810 .750 .739 .714 .667 .667 .615.579 .579 .563 .556 .556 .A.. 17 15 15 Montreal Baltimore Newark LEADING PITCHl^RS Jersey City Toronto G W L PC Syracuse Cooper, St. L.-Boston. 20 9 2 .818 Rochester Gables, Pittsburgh . . . 15 6 2 .750 Buffalo Passeau, Chicago .... 22 II 4 .733 Wyse, Chicago 24 16 6 .727 SOUTHERN Dock ins, St. Louis . . . 18 5 2 .714 Brecheen, St. Louis . . 12 5 2 .714 Gregg, Brooklyn 27 14 6 .700 Mungo, New York . . . 20 11 5 .688 Atlanta Derringer, Chicago . . . 24 12 6 .667 New Orleans 8 4 .667 Chattanooga Bowman, Cincinnati .. 13 II 6 .64 7 Mobile Burkhardt, St. Louis . 25 Barrett, Boston-St. L.. 30 14 8 .636 Memphis / 4 .636 Nashville Prim, Chicago 21 Strincevich, Pitts. . . . 23 10 6 .625 Birmingham Sewell, Pittsburgh . . . 26 II 7 .611 Little Rock w 70 55 55 55 51 45 44 37 L 36 47 48 50 51 56 60 64 FC .660 .539 .534 .524 .500 .446 .423 .366 ASSOCIATION W 69 63 65 58 45 39 38 35 L 36 39 40 43 57 64 66 67 PC .650 .620 .612 .566 .450 .376 .3 72 .343 Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City W 69 67 64 53 51 50 48 40 L 42 44 50 54 59 63 63 67 PC .622 .604 .561 .495 .464 .442 .432 .3 74 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood w 82 74 68 64 64 60 54 52 L 46 54 62 66 66 72 75 77 PC .641 .578 .523 .492 .492 .455 .419 .403 �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 10, 1945 t'T BUM^ri^ -J- -1 N Noll, William Noren, Donald R Norford, Alfred Norford, C. Thomas Nowakowski, Henry Numumger, M .69 10.15 2.25 2.25 12.82 5.83 ^•K^- _ /--_• I Unclaimed Wages A. H. Bull Steamship Company Tutt, Edward P. Tye, Frank M. ... U Ulrich, Albert J. Umphenoun, Dale L Urbans, Oswald Usher, Clifford V Valdes, Ramon Valentin, Antonio VaUus, Daniel Van der Werker, H Van Dyne, Wm Van Kesteren, Herman Van Laerhoven L Vargas, Fernando Vargas, Vincent :.. Vargo, Frank Vatle, Ingvald L Velez, Pedro Vence, John J Verrier, Frank Vezmar, Mile Villanetiva, Bernaldo Vipperman, Arthur C Vogler, Louis E Volpenheim, Paul A 43.24 _ .7l'»S 118.75 *2.29 27.96 4.38 2.25 ISeroff, Eugene 8.75 Stirewalt, Oliver R 2.84 ..... 7.82 Seltzer, Frank S 3.50 St. Pierre, Joseph L. Rafferty, Eugene Strange, James E 4.50 4.27 5.35 Sexton, Harry R 17.00 Bias A. Ramirez, Gates, Raymond A 14.43 Strommen, Lyder K 11.73 26.53 .57' Shackleford, Claude 3.50 Luis A. Ramirez, 2.13 O'Brien, John 1.72 8.90 ..... 60.38 Shaffer, Morris 1 5.69 Stubbs, Clarence O'Brien, Vernon 2.25 Ramos, Francisco .... Joseph 3.75 Stubbs, David A 4.50 1.42 ' Sharp, Rauseo, Angelo H 7.82 Olgardt, Jack 3.75 8.53 2.25 Sullivan John J 5.55 7.07 Shebal, Robert A, Olsen, Herbert 3.00 Rawlings, Jerome ir' Sullivan W. W 4.50 85 Shemet, John 28 8.75 27.00 Realbuto, Andrew Olsen, Robert C Suppa, Frank 4.98 Short, Donald 9.44 8.53 ...«.l. 4.38 5.00 Reep, Therman Orlin, Cyril B 37.14 18.00 .'. 11.03 Sutton, Cleaven 3.00 Shiper, James J Orman, John A. W 6.75 Reid, Howard Svanberg, Herbert A. 4.00 5.48 Shorf, R. A 2.92 Remolan, Vincente 8.50 Orr, Eugene 7.20 Swisher, Charles 8.77 2.25 Sierra, Ramon R. ...• .57 Renaud, Albert J 2.25 14.00 Ossou, Didier Swokla, Walter 12.11 4.27 Silvia, August 45.40 13.50 Leopoldo Renta, 2.13 Ostling, Gunnar 3.00 22.99 86.40 Syrax, Philip 2.00 Simmons, Vincent 2.25 Reyes, Ciriaco ... Overholser, Chas. D Szewecki, Lemel 5.25 12.00 x Sites, Oran 76.72 Reyes, Jose 16.88 Szyndro, Leon 11.95 1.89 Skillman, Anthony 14.22 Reyes, Jose 20.25 6.55 23.00* 2.25 Skinner, Andrew, Jr. Padgett, Harry 11.16 Richardson, George 20.23 23.50 Skuzinsky, Bernard Richardson, Lloyd D 71.34 Padilla, Rafael .... 2.71 2.70 3.75 Tait, Robert 3.50 38.37 Slaman, John Pahapill, Johannes .... 4.93 Richardson, Thomas 1.50 Nicholas Tala, 8.53 2.25 4.06 Sloan, Austin D. — PaUadino, Frank .... 6.00 Richter, Carl 2.25 1.50 Tala, Nick 8.80*' 2.84 Sloan, Austin .... Panis, Ramon G 12.31 Richter, Leo 27.73 2.50 Tala, Nicholas 2.75 Smith, Christian Papisan, Edward E 1.42 Riddell, John W Tandes, Estoban , 32.93 4.38 85 Smith, Curtis Parker, Arthur E 2.25 Riebel, John Taylor, Gerard 11."OO Edward 5.12 3.75 Smith, Parker, John W 123.02 Rinelli, John Tetterton, Chas 3.23 2.84 Parks, Chas. L 4.38 Smith, Floyd W 19.85 Rios, Juan Theodorates, Gregorias M. 5.83 SS OTIS E. HALL 2.13 Parker, Leroy 8.36 Smith, Frank 5.51 Ritter, John W. .r. Thomas, Alex 2.25 The following men that paid .75 Parolls, John A 1.42 Smith, Fred O. 117.50 Ritz, Donald W Thomas, Burton R 12.11 off in July at Charleston have ex­ 8.25 Parrish, Wm 5.80 Smith, John C 28.15 Rivera, Carlos Thomas, Joseph 5.69 plosive bonus and transportation 1.50 Parshall, Albert F. 2.63 Smith, Lambert K .71 Rivera, Jose Thomas W. J 6.75 money coming. Collect at Amer­ 9.30 Paskier, George 14.60 Smith, Robert .... 9.76 Rivera, Juan Puig Thomassen, Joseph .28 ican Range Liberty Lines, New ..... .33 Passina, Damian M. 75 Smith, Russell ..... 3.11 Robelen, Raymond J Thompson, Amos W. 43.24 York office: «, 125.92 Patanaude, Arsene 14.22 Smolders, Jan .75 Roberts, Osborne S Thompson, Elma 2.25 James T. Devlin, Deck Eng.; Smythe, Julius 5.69 Patrick, Joseph 8.75 3.95 Robertson, Harvey Thompson, Henry W. ... ... 2.25 Paul J. Cooke, Wiper; James L. 4.27 Patti, Laneria A 5.00 Snyder, Frank' A 4.62 Rodriguez, Gloriano Thompson, Peter 2.25 Stevens, Bos'n; William T. Mack5.69 Pavelka, Rudolf 3.98 Snyder, Ronald A „ 12.52 Rodriguez, Jose Thompson, Robert 4.50 in. Deck Maint.; Norman S. Pro26.44 Pavola, Donald D 95.58 Solberg, Jens E. 2.25 Rodriguez, Juan Thompson, Thomas E 2.25 van, AB; Robert A. Keenan, AB; Solmon, Edward E 1.50 Pawlacyuk, John R. Rodriquez, Richard 1.42 117.03 Thompson, Nikko A 2.25 Pickett W. Lusk, AB; WiUey T. 1.50 Pearce, Otis M 4.27 Solomon, John 7.26 Rollins, Carrol J Thorne, Allan 8.83 Lewis, Deck Eng., (Explosive bo­ 16.54 Pearson, W. A 118.75 Sonnenberg, Ed 16.92 Romans, Maurice Thornhill, Earl J 8.83 nus only); August W. Deibel, 13.50 Soto, Euslko Peer, Chas. H 14.93 ... 2.25 Ronquille, Chester Thurman, Henry ; 3.44 Utility; Whitney G. Rankin, • 118 75 Pence, Garland W 1.50 Spain, Adron H. 2.25 Rosa, Evaristo Tiligham, Clarence 3.50 Steward; Staneslaw L. Baszkow-, Penn,. Everette L 8.25 Spencer, Roger R. ......... 3.50 Rosario, Jose Tirol, Manuel G. 117.50 ski. Night Cook & Baker; Richard 3.75 Pendleton, Clayton L. 12.12 Spitz, Michael 2.13 Ross, Robert Tkach, Walter .....JL 2.16 L. Stewart, Utility; Leon L. Reis­ Spotts, Walter G. 1.50 Pepin, Rene 4.13 17.25 Roveal, Leon 29.75 er, Mess. (Submitted by Charles2.25 Tochinsky, Walter A Perez, Anibal 6.25 Sprinker, Donald H 24.25 Rowan, Richard Toomer, Wm. B. 2.25 ton Branch.) 5.69 Perno, Matteo J 16.54 Stafford, Geo. C .. 35.55 Rozenfeld, Julio ....1 Tompkins, Ralph 9.59 % if t> 2.84 Perry, James J. 28 Staine, Wilfred R. ...,. 5.25 Rudis, Arthur Touchstone, Rex J 2.84 5.25 SS KENAMR Perry M. 1.50 Stallings, J. B 13.41 Rudloff, Leonard 3.75 2.84 Towler, Claiborne W. Perry, Wai-dell C. Rob'bins, Wiper, has 31 hours 42.66 Stanley, Goldman 1.42 Rue, Leslie Trasmil, Pastor 38.50 2.25 Peterson, O coming—collect at Calmar office. 2.84 Steenbiu-g, Earl E 8.40 Ruiz, Juan 1.67 8.25 Treinblay, Jos. A Peterson, Murray A 5.69 Stein, Ralph R. ... 3.75 Ruley, Edward 44" $ Trembley, Edward 31.63 3.75 Picone, Sabatino A 3.50 Stein, Robert J ... 10.38 Rumley, Alfred L SS MARINE DRAGON ^ Treviso, Victor 21.98 3.12 Picot, Julien C 36.89 Stein, Theodore 2.40 Ruth, Jack Bernard Turlington, Aldrige M 24.60 All haiids who were aboard orf Steinrad, Marion 8.95 Pierce, Rubin 22.51 Turner, Dan ... .83 May 16 and -17 have $1.50 each Stewart, Gordon 2.49 Pierce, William ... 95.62 Turner, Melvin 2.25 due. Collect at Waterman, 19 5.69 3.00 Stigler, Emerson F Pierce, William .. 30.00 Saccucci, America Rector St. 28.94 3.50 Stilley, Joseph P. ... Pierce, Winston . 1.42 Sadler, Daymen I t-S-S. I 2.25 8.53 Stiner, Bill Pietroskki 33.35 Seguin, Donald J SS JOSEPH NICOLLET Salis, L. R : 2.22 Pignata, Frank A 1.50 3.27 Pike, Visnel H 76.77 Salmon, E. E The following men should con­ The men who made the last SlU HAUS San Antonio, Juan 2.25 Pitts, Kenneth D 14.38 tact the Beef Counter in the New trip, paying off in Galveston, are NEW YORK SI Beaver St Sanchez, Herman 2.13 Plouffe, Normand 6.25 York Hall: Adolf Beckendorf, Al­ requested to send their launch 330 Atlantic Ave 1.00 BOSTON Pohley, Fred R !....... 4.32 Sanchez, Juan bert Bowes, Nels Larson, Edward receipts, or a record of the launch BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St fare they paid in Greece to Louis . Sankup, Joseph H 2.13 Poldme, Rein ... 5.25 PHILADELPHIA ..i.. 6 North 6th St Ziegler, Howell Walker, James Santos, John 18.49 Polen, William J NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Bray, James Glidden, Harold Goffin, at the New York hall, so ... 2.13 that the company may reimburse 23.00 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St Johnson. Polenz, Arthur J ... 1.50 Santos, Marcelo CHARLESTON 6S Society St them. 2.23 PolpoIIo, Mariano ... 3.60 Santos, M ^ % t, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St Sargent, K 6.00 ii Sf Ponce, Carlos ... 3.55 J. Sireno and B. Pow, please TAMPA 842 Zack St 5.69 JACKSONVILLE Poore, Thbs. J SS JAMES M. PORTER ^ ... 25.84 Sarver, Rex 920 Main St. see Joe Algina in the New York 1.42 MOBILE 7 St. Michaiel St hall about the strike assessment, Pope, John M ... 2.13 Sarvis, Wesley Paul P. Simpson, Chief Ck., SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Satterfield, Wilbur 11.32 Pousette, Gustav S ... 77.32 84.35; Dale L. Youngblood, 84.35; tit 305% 22nd St 23.50 GALVESTON Powell, Fred ... 8.64 Sawyer, A. A Willard Rowlee, 84.35; Robert C. Members of crew of the MV HOUSTON 6605 Canal St ...' 14.22 RICHMOND, Powell, Dewey C :.. 41.77 Saxon, James B. Calif 257 5th St Tybee on voyage including Nov­ Griff is, 63.26; James Sawyer» 3.50 SAN FRANCISCO ......... 59 Clay St ember 1944, please communicate 63.27; Paul Jones, 63.26; Leonard Powers, Charles E ... 3.75 Schempf, Howard W. 86 Senecc St 34.63 SEATTLE Preclaro, Cornelio ... 4.27 Schendenlein, K. E. Jodway, 63.26. CoUect at Smith : 111 W. Bumside St. with the undersigned. Important. 6.84 PORTLAND Prince, G. E ... 45.90 Schnexneider, Willey J & Johnson office. ROBERT POWELL, WILMINGTON ...... 440 Avalon Blvd 71 HONOLULU Pruszka, Norbert ... 2.25 Scott, Robert D 16 Merchant St 7 Gay St., N.Y.C. 4> 4. 4. 35.55 BUFFALO Pusey, Algie 10 Exchance St 4.27 Searle, Wm. C SS CITY OF ST. LOUIS* Searles, Milton 2.Vt CHICAGO ....... 24 W. Superior Ava. NOTICE TO ALL BRANCHES All of the crew that paid oft Seeberger, G. H 2.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave this ship on July 30, in New York, CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St O. F. ODUM, Probationary 2.25 Quiapo, Jose 8.75 Seeger, Charles DETROIT 1038 Third St. Book 36624, who joined in Nor­ have one day's pay coming and .! 12.75 DULUTH Quiltantang, Jose 2.25 Sellers, Lenox L 531 W. Michl«aa St 8.11 VICTORIA, B. C. .... 602 Bouxhton St. folk, Februfury 9, 1945, owes for overtime from the 24th of July, Quimera, Jos. ...... 8.01 Sepulveda, Rafael Collect at Waterman office. , 3.501 Serrano, Rosendo 14.35 VANCOUVER, a. C., 144 W. Hastings St all assessments. Quinn, James P. MONEY DUE PERSONALS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 10, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 32 Description An account of the resource HAWK BLASTS EMPLOYER DISTORTION OF ISSUES IN SIU WAGE DISPUTE SEAMEN DEMAND USS END MASTERS ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT GRIMM ASKS AID IN ROBIN MOORE DAMAGE SUIT NEW SERVICE AWARDS AVAILABLE HAWK EXPOSES SHIPOWNERS' ABOTAGE SEAMEN UNDER ARMY JURISDICTION WITH THE THE SIU IN CANADA FREDERICK IVES BACK FROM NAPLES MONKEYS TAKE OVER, HAVE RUN OF SS HART CRANE SS KENMAR PROVES TRAINING OF DELEGATES NECESSARY DEFENDS STEWARDS AGAINST UNJUST CHARGES OF MEMBERS MORE COMMENTS ON THE LOG PRAISE AGENT'S THOUGHTFULNESS PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED BEFORE UNION CAN ACT HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE FREE RIDERS RUIN OWN FUTURE CALLS DELEGATES SCHOOL GOOD IDEA COMPLETES 104TH SAFE VOYAGE STEWARDS GIVE AGENT BAD TIME MATE WITH IDEAS TRIP OF OTIS HALL PAYS BONUS STRIKE DYNAMITE SEEN IN WLB'S WAGE PLAN SPECIAL AFL REPORT WILL BE DUE IN AUG. ATTLEE FILLS OUT HIS NEW LABOR CABINET NORFOLK FINDS "MONKEY HOUSE" BOYS CAN'T CUT THE MUSTARD THANKSGIVING, 1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-10-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/98ba8de3428d8fe112f63f5d141d4310.PDF bb7bc5f4de23c64d988d9621ed24dcef PDF Text Text 5f? Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gvlf District. Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. AUGUST 17. 1945 Vol. VII. No. 33 STANDARD INLAND VICTORY MARKS A GLEAN SWEEP OF ALL PACIFIC TANKER LINES In a final smashing victory which brought the Standard In­ land Flee^ of California into the SIU-SUP fold by a vote of 77%, the union completed last week its organizing drive in tankers on the West Coast. With this election victory the entire coast is now solid SIUSUP as far as the tankers are concerned. Standard Inland is the last of eight West Coast out­ fits to topple in the organizing drive. What was once a citadel of the open shop now becomes a union stronghold. Standard Inland Fleet operates 18 towboats; barges and inland tankers in the San Francisco bay area. With no opposition on the ballot, the SIU-SUP won over­ whelmingly in a company which pays some ratings as high as $400 per month. In the long and often bitter or­ ganizing struggle which has now ended, the SIU-SUP faced every imaginable obstacle in its drive to make the tSnlcer field 100% union. In some elections it was opposed on the ballot by as many as 4 other organizations. Through­ out the drive the union had to fight sabotage from the NMU and from their stooges and allies in the companies and in the various governrnent bureaus involved in maritime. Despite all the anti-labor lies and provocations launched up and down the coast, the tanker men showed that they knew the way to get pork chops — vote SIU-SUP. The complete score in the west coast tanker field (6,000 jobs all SIU-SUP), is a follows: SIU-SUP TANKER OUTFITS Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. Deacon Hill Shipping Company Pacific Tankers, Inc. Richfield Oil Company of Cal. General Petroleum Corp. Tide Water Oil Company Standard Oil of Calif. Standard Inland Fleet of Calif. Some record! Now for Isth­ mian! LAND WARNED WE WON'T OPEN OUR WORKING RULES The SIU Internationai Executive Board, meeting last^^gig^g^ ^y our organization on week in Chicago, threw down the gauntlet to those ship­ May 4, 1942, called "Statement of This was also signed by owners and government bureaucrats who are now con­ Policy." you as Administrator of the WSA niving to break open east coast working rules. In a sharply on behalf of the U. S. Govern­ worded letter to Admiral E. S. Land, SIU President Harry ment. I quote Section 2 of this Seamen And The Peacr .. EDITORIAL.. Peace, it has been said, is the absence of war, but the military victory over Japan does not necessarily mean that peace and security will come to the American people. The industrial cutbacks that prece^ded by a week the war's end hint strongly of the reconversion problems that face the nation's industries and the immediate elementary problem of groceries that face the American people, who have not the enormous cash reserves that industry has. Authorative government sources are now predicting that there will be 7,000,000 unemployed by Christmas. Congress, under the pressure of industrialists and re­ actionaries who oppose social security and reconversion legislation, preferring the hit-or-miss, profits first philos­ ophy of "free enterprise," has left us with our economic pants down. Victory over our external enemies is ours, yet we are left facing the internal enemy—unemployment, in­ security—without a weapon. The future that faces the country so bleakly faces, of course, the merchant seaman. In addition to the economic letdown he shares with the rest of the American people, he faces an opponent, the shipowner, who still has in fond memory the time when seamen were little better than slaves. The merchant seaman will fight all measures which threaten to take from him the conditions he won at so great a cost. He is determined to better the wage and working (Continued on Page 2) iV-' Lundeberg and Atlantic & Gulf'^j^jp ^orp.. South Atlantic SteamDistrict Secretary-Treasurer John ship Co., Mississippi Shipping Co., Hawk warned that the rank and Smith & Johnson, American Lib­ file seamen of all coasts would erty Lines, Overtakes Freight not sit idly by and allow the east Corporation, Eastern Steamship coast operators to chisel condi­ Lines, Alcoa Steamship Lines, tions. Seas Shipping Company, A. H. The Board pointed out to Land Bull SS Co., Baltimore Insular that the east coast conditions had Lines. This "dispute" revolves been guaranteed under the State­ around whether these ship oper­ ment of Policy, and that since ators, (Agents of the WSA) can Land had been a signer of that open for revision, the working Statement the union expected rules in the collective bargaining him to enforce its validity. agreements' between our Union The entire question is now and the above-named companies. pending before the National War This "dispute" case went through Labor Board, where the ship­ the War Shipping Panel over our owners have petitioned for the protest, the Panel ruling that right to open the working rules. these operators could open the Following is the text of the agreement to amend the working statement of the Executive Board rules. This is now pending be­ as sent to Land by Hawk and fore the War Labor Board. It is our contention that the Lundeberg: operators cannot open the work­ Chicago, Illinois ing rules for the duration of the August 7, 1945 war, for the following reasons: In Emory S. Land, Chairman, the first part of May, 1942, you U.S. Maritime Commission and called all Unions and Operators War Shipping Administration, into Washington, D.C., and to­ Washington, D. C. gether with the Government a Dear Sir: policy for the shipping industry There is pending before the was laid down, this policy look­ War Labor Bpard a "dispute" ed towards establishment of case between our Seafarers' Int'l., harmonious relations between La­ Atlantic & Gulf District, and cer­ bor and Management for the dur­ tain ship operators (Agents of the ation of the war. As a result of WSA), namely. Waterman Steam­ this conference, a document was • document: . . . "Wages and working condi­ tions. Inasmuch as base wages, emergency wages, overtime rates, bonuses, war risk, com­ pensation, repatriation and al­ lotment conditions have been generally equalized in East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf collective bargaining agreements, which agreements have established equitable practices and standards in manning the American Merchant Marine, now necessary to furtherance of the war effort, it is there­ fore agreed that the existing collective bargaining agree­ ments, including the wage scales therein contained, be fro­ zen for the duration of the war." This section was amended, via a Western Union wire, on May 8th, as follows: . . . "Agreeable delete six words .-. . 'including the wage scales therein contained' . . . from Section 2 of your Statement of Policy." (Signed Edward Macauley, WSA.) Mr. Macauley was a co-signer with yourself on behalf of the Government to the Statement of Policy. Under this Statement of Policy, the collective bargaining (Continued on Page 3) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 17, 1945" "Nmir to Finish th* Job!" Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor list- At n Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % HARRY LUNDEBERG X X 'tis % ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep, 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Seamen And The Peace (Coutiuiu'd from Page 1) conditions they now have. What the SIU is determined to get is jobs for all bona fide seamen, wages that will give them a decent standard of living, decent shipboard work- system, and do away with rotary shipping, which is the • ing and living conditions, an.d end of government inter­ truly democratic way of dealing out jobs. And then we must do away with the "complex" contracts We now have. ference with collective bargaining. "A simple contract should be drawn," it says, "speciThese demands are much the same as those of the shoreside workers, and all of organized labor will fight ying eight hours pay for eight hours work, at the direction shoulder to shoulder to attain these ends. The maritime in­ of the ship's officers."—a device that could ultimately erase dustry, however, presents problems to the seamen which the lines between the various ratings: and a man could be tired as a wiper and assigned to a fireman's work, at the are not faced by shoreside workers. The shipping industry is a so-called "deficit industry." ower rate of pay. By this time the American seaman knows that no one That is, the bookkeeping is so rigged that the operators are By LOUIS GOFFIlf able to milk the government for subsidies. The government is going to hand him anything on a platter. He knows that through subsidies, therefore, is able to exert control over the forces against him are powerful and ruthless, and that What is true democracy in a lis friends at court are few indeed. He has learned that union? Such a question has been knany aspects of the industry. The extent and nature of government controls and anything he now has he has gotten for himself through asked from time to time. There regulations over shipping and thereby over maritime labor, union action; and learning that, he has found the solution fiave been many answers on this subject and since it is every to his problems. are greater than in other fields. The only way to escape the economic trap closing man's democratic right to express To what degree these controls are imposed or relaxed in the immediate future is the seaman's concern, and vitally about him is to make his own militant organization, the his opinion, I am going to try to Seafarers International Union, still more powerful so that give mine in as' few words as affects his future. What, for example, will now be the role of the WSA? it can meet economic strength with economic strength: possible. First and foremost is the right As we have pointed out before, the WSA—which has con- Power with power: Trade blow- for blow. The time for the operators' campaign is not yet, but it of the worker to organize. This sistently acted as the voice of the shipowner—is seeking to is his right under existing laws transform its temporary wartime control over the water­ is approaching rapidly. There is still time for us to add to and when a union is formed it is our ranks, to increase our resources and to map our strategy. his right to decide by his vote front into a permanent one. We have some immediate tasks before us that must be the policies of the union. Under If, despite the opposition of the SIU-SUP, it succeeds, will it continue its maritime schools where "seamen" are completed. First is the all-important job in the organizing the American systeni a majority turned out on a mass production basis? Will it continue its field: getting Isthmian and ATP and the other unorganized vote is the final decision of the membership, but the minority al­ lines into the Seafarer's fold. upgrading schools? Its fink hiring halls? ways has the right to speak its ' Then we must bring home to the NMU rank and file piece. Another question that will be of importance to SIU men is the one of trade routes. If these trade routes, as in the role that their leadership is playing on the waterfront: Such is the way in the SIU the past, are restricted to certain operators, the limiting of the subservience of their union to a finky political party, where all voting on any point is competition will put a ceiling over the number of jobs their policy of collaborating with the shipowners, the slan­ declared a rule. However, if the majority of the members vote available. Jobs for SIU seamen depend on the trade routes dering, lying tactics that split the waterfront. such a rule, then it is out. We must explain again what more and more of them against that SIU operators get. There is now frantic maneuvering It is always the right of the by the operators behind the scenes to get for themselves now openly admit; that the NMU is taking them into a membership to bring back to the either choice routes, or in the case of new companies, to dark, dead-end alley, and that they must consolidate the floor any item they wish regard­ have the routes declared open to all who would compete. anti-communist forces in their union and get rid of their less of whether it has been re-»>s \ The attitude of the operators toward collective bar­ mis-leading leaders and join with the SIU in a united stand jected or not in the past. Such is the true democratic ^ gaining will directly affect the seaman in the months to against the shipowners. way of unionism. come. Indications are that the shipowners will attempt to Throughout this ensuing period we must all of us This can hardly be said of smash the SIU and other maritime unions. Attacks on over­ fight against the plan of the government fink agencies to Commie controlled organizations, time and the bonus, and the employers' brief before the retain their hold on the waterfront. The greatest pressure where the policies are formulated NWLB plainly show the operators' attitude toward wage must be exerted to get rid of the whole kit and kaboodte of at the Commie Headquarters and"» rises. Judge John J. Burns, counsel for several steamship the "old men of the sea" who are fastened on the backs of shoved down the throats of their lines, warns that the demand of maritime labor for wage the seamen: The WSA, RMO, USS, MW£B and certainly mislead membership without a vote of any kind. Such cases can increases would, if granted, "disrupt the entire labor not least, the Hooligan Navy, the Coast Guard, which is hardly be called true democratic trying to maneuver the civilian seaman into a military unionism. It is more in the na­ situation." ture of Fascism. The Journal of Commerce, mouthpiece of the ship- set-up. The way of the future is still undecided. There are too A union that operates strictly bwner, agrees that "The American seaman today plainly wants a better living and more security than he had before many uncertainties, and the path cannot be charted too for the interests of its members the war. It is not unreasonable of him to ask it; he should accurately, except for one thing: The Seafarers is growing will always exist, but those that operate only for the ideals of a have it. But it is not coming gratis." (Our emphasis.) stronger daily, and will continue to grow in streng^. With power wlU perish, wtd The price that the seamen would have to pay? Well, a strong, militant union aware of the issues and the stakes,]the men that stick with such an for one thing the Journal demands we adopt a seniority and determined in its program, the seamen cannot lose. outfit will perish along with it. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. �--tr Friday. Augusl 17. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Laad Warned On Working Rules {Continued from Page 1) agreements, working conditions, working rules, etc., were frozen for the duration of the war, leav­ ing the question of wages open to be determined from time to time by the War Labor Board accord­ ing to the National Wage Stabili­ zation policy. By PAUL HALL V-J Day, the final military victory, has come. The victory over the enemies of democracy has been accomplished, and now we can go ahead to win the other fight—the fight to maintain and improve the conditions that we have fought so hard to get against the de­ termined opposition of the shipowners and some of their govern­ ment stooges. THE TRANSITION PERIOD The war has seen seamen continually shoved around from the r* very beginning. We have been at the complete mercy of various government bureaus, which have affected our lives and livings through phony decisions, encouraging the shipowners throughout the entire industry to chisel seamen. t- Now, in the next few months, we should see the seamen relieved from some of these war-time restrictions. With this easing of re'strictions, there will come a dangerous period for organized seamen —a period which we must watch very closely, if we are to survive and come out on top in the post war period. It wiU be a dangerous transition, when the various government bureaus which have juris­ diction over this industry gradually release control to the private operators. This period is our immediate problem. We must watch and chart our course carefully; and make sure we are not antagonized or prodded into any wildcat action which may injure us as an organi­ zation. We must group our forces and be on our guard for unionsmashing moves on the part of some of the government bureaus and some of the operators. ' It is well that we have prepared ourselves as we have. We have, in spite of considerable pressure during this war period, man­ aged to keep our feet on the ground and to face the issues clearly as they come up. The membership has been well aware dirring the war of the struggles that we will face in the immediate postwar months. That was the reason they assessed themselves an additional $10 Strike assessment. The assessment has added greatly to our large Strike Funds, giving us extra power, and in the event of a , showdown fight on the waterfront, we shall be prepared financially as well as physically. This does not mean, of course, that we will rush foolishly at the first shipowner provocation into an ill prepared fight. This would be foolish and playing the shipowners' game. The SIU has matured considerably during the war in many ways, and we shall use this maturity we have gained to fight not only a pow­ erful fight, but to fight a smart fight as well, for it may well mean either the taking over of the,entire maritime industry by the Sea­ farers—or the end of the Seafarers. HELPING THE DRIVE At the recent Chicago meeting of the Executive Board of the Seafarers, Field Organizers from each coast consulted on the Isth­ mian Organizing Drive. The various problems confronted by the Seafarers in this organizing drive were discussed, and measures were taken to overcome these. One problem in particular was dis­ cussed, whicjj the membership could be of some help in clearing up— the problem that faced our organizers in the Isthmian SS Co. drive because of the previous organizational activities of the National Maritime Union. That outfit has for several years been promising Isthmian men hn election within that company so as to get them union represen­ tation. These promises never materialized in spite of the propaganda put out by the NMU. As a result of this, some of the Isthmian men take the attitude that the Seafarers, too, may follow the same pro­ cedure as the NMU. It is up to the membership of the union to tell these Isthmian men that this is not the case. It is up to the membership to tell these men that any time the Seafarers have gone into a fight they have won it, and the organizing drive in Isthmian will be no different— we will win that, too. We can appreciate these men's feelings after the phony promises made to them by the NMU, and we can easily ^understand their reaction. One thing these seamen can and must be assured of, is that the {Seafarers intend, the very day that it is possible, to force an election with Isthmian, thereby giving all these seamen the opportunity for union representation. .•yf - conditions for seamen, while holding the seamen bound, both morally and literally to our "No Strike" pledge for the duration of the war—n pledge which has, as you well know, been scrupul­ ously observed by the merchant seamen. responsible parties interested in this issue. You may be certain that the seamen, affiliated with the SIU OF NA on a nationwide scale, will not stand idly by and .see their shipmates on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts suffer a reduc­ A meeting of our Executive tion in conditions they have en­ Board, held in Chicago, consider­ Our organization, the Atlantic ed this grave problem from all joyed for years PRIOR TO THE WAR. & Gulf District, Seafarers' Inter­ angles, and I was instructed to national Union of N.A., the Pa­ notify you that we expect you We earnestly request an imme­ cific District, Seafarers' Interna­ as chief signer on behalf of the diate answer from you, and that tional Union of N.A., which in­ United States Government, of the official position of your Ad­ cludes the Sailors' Union of the this pledge to the seamen during ministration of the Merchant Pacific, at no time has violated the war, to immediately take Marine be stated in black .end either the spirit or the letter of steps to see that this document is white on this issue. the Statement of Policy which not violated. We went on record We remain—sincerely, we jointly signed on May 4th. On further that should no action be the other hand, these companies, HARRY LUNDEBERG, taken on this issue, and should (Agents of the WSA) have seen President, the operators (Agents of the fit.to flagrantly violate a docu­ Seafarers Intl. Union of NJI« WSA) be allowed to use Govern­ ment signed by you on,behalf of ment Bureaus to breakdown con­ JOHN HAWK, the United States Government. ditions for the seamen, then we Secretary-Treasurer, They are attempting to use Gov­ shall consider we have absolutely Seafarers Intl. Union, ernment Bureaus to cut down no obligation to live up to the Atlantic & Gulf District working conditions which seamen Statement of Policy signed by negotiated and established you and ourselves, and the re­ PRIOR to the war, and although sponsibility of breaking the pol­ still under the status of "Agents of the WSA" are attempting to icy established for the duration use U. S. Government agencies to of the war will rest squarely with do their dirty work in reducing you, and we shall so inform all A rivalry that had its begin­ ning some twenty years ago, when both contestants were 'first shipmates, was renewe-d .last You ask me why I'm all upset. week in the New York hall .and Why my hair is turning gray? went twenty rounds to no 'de­ Well, pull a chair up shipmate. cision. And listen to my say. OLD TIMERS BATTLE TO A DRAW IN N. Y. THE AGENT'S BEEF Chris Rasmussen, book number 36, displayed a slashing attack: and an impenetrable defense against John Taurin, bonk num­ ber 980, who leaped into the fray with an impenetrable defense and a slashing attack. The grit within my oyster. The devil of my fate. Is not the problems of the day It's just my delegate. I sent hini to a rustpot That hit port the other day. And by the time he got there The ship had sailed away. They went at it all day Friday and most of Saturday, to the cheering of the fascinated 'itoystanders, and each round ended in a draw. Only the fact that Brother Taurin works in the-rec­ reation room of the Baltimore hall, and had to return with the end of his vacation, brought the match to an end. He always neglects the LOGS, And he only thinks of dues. When crews that have been weeks at sea Are hungry for the news. And when they ask "What's doing?" He tells them "Not a thing." For he never reads the LOG Nor cares what day may bring. He's affected by a briefcase, Which disease affects the mind. He'll even smoke the skipper's cigars The best that he can find. i I want him here, I find him there. He's never in his place. And when I try to. advise him He'll laugh right in my face. He tells me "he's elected," Backed by the rank and file; He'll draw his paycheck for his term To make it worth his while. He'll put his feet upon the desk While he reads the "Daily News," All union business then can wait While he absorbs their views. , ' ' He settles beefs upon the ships In his own original way; That's for the Union Officials Is the words that he will say. He thinks our job is now all done. The millenium come to pass. No need to press our struggle on He'll just rest on his ( ). Now this is just my delegate Thank God it's* only one. But he's enough to clog the wheels Where work has to be done. And this is why I'm aging fast. Why my hair is turning gray. For we must solve our problems We're still upon our way. —^Ex-Piecard "I have to go now," said Bro­ ther Taurin, "but I'll be back next year during my vacation, and I'll beat you then. It's only luck that saves you, and has saved you these past twenty years. But, by Joe, I'll train all winter if need be, and I'll get you yet." "I'll be waiting for you," said Brother Rasmussen. "You never saw the day you could beat me. If it weren't for my naturally kind heart, not wanting to hurt you, I'd have beat you twenty years ago." So they shook hands, and put away the checker gear, making arrangements for another tourna­ ment next year, to determine the checker championship of the east coast. �^IK-""-'!"-. Pagie Four THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 17. 1945 LOG Two SIU Men Decorated In Union Hall ' Two SIU men, one a Fireman and the other a Steward, received Mariners Medals this week in a ceremony held in the New York Hall. Lt. Zenoff, representing the War Shipping Administration, decorated Brothers John Jellette and Serafin Lopez and praised their war time record as merchant seamen. Following are the stories of the experiences which won for them the decorations: JOHN JELLETTE When your ship gets hit by a torpedo you've got to "leave her, Johnny, leave her." It doesn't give you much time to run around hunting for your best pair of dungarees. When the Alcoa Pathfinder receivcd a tin fish on the dark night of November 22, 1942 off the east coast of Africa, Brother John Jellette. Steward, was' blown out of his bunk onto the deck. "When he realized what had happened he barely had time to hit the water before the Pathfinder went down. All he had on was a pair of shorts. One of the ship's two boats was blown to pieces by the blast. The survivors got in the remaining boat and a raft, making the beach at Zulu Land the following day. With the second engineer and Oiler Louis Galvin, Brother Jel­ lette walked some thirty miles that day'in search of help. Being without shoes or clothes, the boil­ ing sun and the rigors of the walk were so hard on him that, after spending, the night in the jungle, he was unable to get up on the following day. Brother Galvin continued the trek and eventually arrived at a Portu­ guese larm. The Portuguese got word to the British authorities, who sent a plane with food and supplies from Durban. When the supplies arrived Cook Charley Stevens, according to Brother Jellette, fixed the best chow that any of them had ever eaten, turning out a corned beef and cabbage dinner over an open fire there in the jungle. At Durban, Jellette spent near­ ly four months in the hospital, as the result of the hardships of the sinking and his experience in the jungle. The Pathfinder was hit in the engine room and went down like a rock, being loaded deep with t ore. The entire watch below was killed by the explosion. SERAFIN LOPEZ —— FORE 'nAFT By BUNKER Black gang men aren't suppos­ It's tough when a man has ' ed to be the ones who carry three wives and can't get home. knives to sea, but if it hadn't T, That's the situation Brother been for the pocket knife of Pro­ Ahmed Abdul Hamid of Alexan­ ther Serafin Lopez, FWT, some dria has been in since he took a of the crew of the torpedoed Liberty, John Randolph, might have ship out of Alex back in 1942. He thought the ship would return to gone down with the ship, When homeward bound from Egypt after taking her cargo of England on July 5, 1942, the cotton and' spices to New York, Randolph was hit. by two torpe­ but a German sub made a change does fired, in close succession of plans and Ahmed hasn't got when a wolf pack attacked the home since. Meanwhile, three The first hit at number pretty Egyptian girls are waiting one hold; the second blew in the in Alex, writing impatient letters ship's side directly under the to husband Ahmed and promising Brother Seraiin Lopez. Firemem. receiving the Marine Medal at bridge, almost cutting the vessel him plenty, of trouble if he does­ a ceremony held in the New York Hall from Lt. Zenoff. representing n't get home pronto. in half. the War Shipping Administration. The Mariners medal is the mer­ It appeared that the ship was Ahmed took the Star of Suez, chant marine equivalent of the Army's Purple Heart. going down fast, so some of the an Egyptian ship, out of Alex and crew launched a raft and jumped after stops at Aden, Port Sudan, over the side, helping each other Durban and Jamaica finally ar­ aboard the craft after struggling rived in New York after a fire on in the cold water. When the men board and several close calls tried to pull away from the sink­ from subs and bombers. In New ing ship they discovered that the York the ship loaded several raft was still secured to the deck thousand tons of shells and bombs by a stout line. for the 8th Army in Egypt and Says Brother Lopez: "It was an started home. She stopped for anxious time for all hands. The coal and water at Trinidad and Randolph was settling fast and was about 800 miles off the Bra­ we were tied securely to it. I zilian coast when a torpedo sud­ couldn't hear anything because denly smashed into the starboard the torpfedo blast had hurt my bunker, causing a shattering ex­ eardrums, but when I noticed plosion that tore part of the ship's them trying to unfasten the line side away. Fortunately, however, I remembered the knife that I the coal stopped the torpedo and always use for cleaning carbon the men below escaped. off burners. Luckily, I still had Two boats were launched but it in a pocket of my dungarees. I the crew has hardly set their gave it to one of the men and he course for Brazil when three big cut the line just in time." subs surfaced and commanded Life jackets in those days, in­ them to stop. ""We pretended that cidentally, were not equipped none of us could speak anything with knives, : whistles and ~~~ lights. but Egyptian, says Ahmid, AHUHU, "and The men from the Randolph Germans didn't get much inwere picked up several hours la- formation from us." The German Brother John Jellette gets his award from Lt. Zenoff. Much ter by a French corvette and ta- commander questioned them for grief, hudship and bravery are hidden behind one of these attrac­ ken to Iceland. Five of the ves­ a while as a gunner covered the ( tive—but cold looking—medals. sel's crew went down with the boats with a machine gun, but he ship. got tired trying to speak Arabic Undaunted by this experience. and the subs soon submerged af­ Lopez shipped out again as soon ter giving the men directions to as he was released from the hos­ the nearest land. pital and has seen action since On the third day another big then in the North Atlantic and sub with two deck guns surfaced Mediteranean. near by, looking them over and then disappeared. On the tenth day, after having made more than 730 miles in the ship's boats, they sighted several big native sailing rafts, which Known to all his friends as a towed them to shore. Here they staunch unionist. Brother Dusan were fed, clothed and entertain­ de Duisan, "WT, last, week gave ed before being sent to Rio. one more example of what makes Brother Ahmed joined the SIU on the Walter Ranger, an Easterm a good SIU member. Aware that many members are Liberty. Having sailed unorgan- ^ stymied in their efforts toward ized and foreign ships before, he up-grading because they do not saw the benefits of' union con­ know what sources of informa­ tracted conditions and has been tion are best. Brother de Duisan an enthusiastic SIU member everdonated his entire marine library since. to New York hall, so that all in­ Says Ahmed, "There is nothing terested in marine engineering like good union conditions and only a sailor who has been on up- • can use them. In addition to numerous books organized ships under different of fiction and one on first aid, the flags can appreciate what a dif­ library included the following ference it is." books: "Valve Setting," "Shafting "Mechanical Refrigeration," Belting Governors;" "Power Cat­ Fred Matthews; and r^'Audel'S-i echism;" "Electrical Catechism;" New Marine Engineer's Guide." Joe Algina. New Yort Patrolman, congratulates Brothers John Jellette and Berafin Lopez on their 'Boilers, Piping, Pumps"-^all by These books are now availal^e awards. Brothers Jellette and Lopez are among the thousands of SIU men who have been liurt in Hubert E. Collins; '^arine En- in the recreation; room of the gineering," by W. B. Petersen, New York hall to all members.: sailing their country's ships, and two of the lucky few who live to tell their stories. Gives Books To Seafarers �1 HE Friday. August 17. 1945 ITHIITK ft SEAFARERS LOG Page Five ' SPECIAL SHORE POLICE IS PROPOSED FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN; USE AS A STRIKE BREAKING WEAPON FORESEEN WarBonusFound Fifty Percent Of Our Pay By WHITEY LYKKE NEW ORLEANS—A new angle deal as the proverbial snowball. has now been figured out by some The motive behind this scheme QUESTION: In your opinion what is the of the USS-WSA brain-trusters is obvious. It is in line with all best rating aboard ship? to keep seamen under control. A the other plans to hog-tic seamen even more than has already been certain Mr. Garcia of the United done. If the government with a JOSEPH SCHWAB. 2nd Cook Seamen's Service here in New military police can get the auth­ and Baker—From what I've seen, WASHINGTON — The Labor Orleans is currently busy ap­ ority of arresting merchant sea­ the easiest job on a ship, next to Department reported last week proaching the various seamen's men, it will also be able to make being an officer, is Bedroom that war risk bonuses for seamen its own rules of conduct for us, Steward. But I think I would accounted for approximately 50 unions here with a "unique set up curfew hours, off-limits prefer my own rating. 2nd Cook. per cent of their earnings prior scheme" to really get the seamen places, etc.—^in the same way it tied up—and I mean "handcuff- does for the Army and Navy. It's a good job. the pay is fair, to the recent cut. and the hours are not loo bad. Secretary Schwellenbach, in ;d." He proposes that the unions And The Chief Cook has the respon­ making public the result of the along with the USS and WSA In case we ever hit the bricks survey of bonuses, said the Bu­ have a meeting in the mayor's again, this Merchant Marine Po­ sibility. and all you have to do reau of Labor Statistics covered is do your job to the best of your 990 seamen in nine different rat- office with the mayor and chief lice will provide a perfect set-up ability. Also some of the ship­ injgs aboard dry cargo vessels. It of police for the purpose of set­ for protection of scabs and for putting union men in a nice, cozy board conditions are better for was found that bonuses consti­ ting up a new system for hand­ brig or guard house. It would my rating than for the others- tuted 46.1 per cent of all earnings ing seamen. The plan is to have also be able to arrest crews who in the case of ABs who worked us "irresponsible and dangerous" refused to sail a ship because all like having a washbasin in the in that rating during the year foc'sle. where it is mighty handy. and 54 per cent of all earnings of seamen arrested by a Merchant the stores were rotten or because Marine Shore Patrol (run by the there were no stores at all. Of course each rating has its ad­ Ordinaries. vantages and its drawbacks. But The average number of days' WSA), instead of by the regular As could be expected, some of work for unlicensed men ranged police, who Mr. Garcia asserts, the NMU and Marine Cooks and there's my vote. from 278 for oilers to 300 for are beating and robbing us poor, Stewards officials thought this messmen, and average net an­ defenseless seamen. According to was an exceUent plan. Think of it: as their members start waking nual income from $1,991 for MessFRANK AUBUSSON. AB —• I him, the port of New Orleans will up and demanding representa­ men to $2,300 for Oilers who like my own job best—^AB. There worked part of the time on high­ have the honor of being the trial tion, all the officials have to do is is no responsibility. All I have er paid jobs. The conclusions ground and when it has been a call their pals in the WSA and to do is to get on deck and do my were based on seamen employed success here, it will be put on a have their militant members put job the best I know how. I would­ from eight to eleven months dur­ nation-wide scale. Mr. Garcia al­ away to cool off by the Merchant ing the twelve months, Oct. 1, so states that Admiral Land will Marine Shore Patrol for disturb­ n't like to be Bosun, because he 1943, through Sept. 30, 1944. accept this plan and give this ing the peace in the union haU. has all the responsibility and for Merchant Marine Police the full This is one of the many ways the pay he gets it's not v/orth it. authority of his governmental in which the "WSA and other gov­ He is really the most underpaidagency. ernmental agencies show their man on the ship, considering his WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—The Remember what the MPs have appreciation for our work. We job. Until the time that the Bo­ Office of Vocational Rehabilita­ been doing to us in various ports have been taking risks for a suns get a break. I'll sail AB. In tion said tonight that only a under military control in this democratic way of living, and we the meantime I think it would be "trickle" of disabled merchant war? At least we have had the maintain and keep alive one of seamen have taken advantage of right to be arrested as civilians the very few really democratic a good idea for our officials to ne­ the free Government employ­ by civilian police here at home, unions. Still, these brass hats gotiate an increase for the bosun. ment help and medical care that but if this scheme goes through don't consider us responsible is theirs for the asking. as planned, we will have just as enough to run our own lives— much chance of getting a square they underestimate our intelli­ ROBERT J. HOPCROFT. 2nd The OVR helps injured merch­ gence in thinking we can't see ant seamen much as the Veterans through this scheme for enslav­ Cook and Baker—To my way of Administration assists former sol­ he would like to do. ing us. seeing it. even though it is not in diers and sailors. Courses include physical res­ my department, the best job Any seaman with a disability toration, a change to more favor­ It is time for the Goveinment aboard ship is that of Chief En­ traceable to service on a WSA able working conditions, advice with its USS and WSA to realize gineer. He is one of the few men ship is entitled to free medical on entering a business venture, that although we gave up privil­ care, surgery and hospitalization. retraining in some type of shop eges to expedite this war, we are on ship that Ccuinot be replaced, If necessary, he can obtain an ar­ work, a correspondence course in since he is an highly skilled tech­ tificial leg, back brace or glasses. the home, preparation for the pro­ still the same militant body of nician. Not only is the pay rate If he wants to go to sea again fessions and commercial training. seamen who will never be led high, but he is respected and he will be put in shape to do so if After his training is complete, the with rings in our noses either by looked up to. if he knows his possible. If not, vocational ad­ disabled man will be helped to the shipowners or by a govern­ visers will talk to him about what find a job. mental agency. stuff. It's reaUy the best passen­ ger job aboard. Despite all the strutting of the deck officers, it's really the Black Gang men who make the ship run. They can get the satisfaction of a job well done.. Few Seamen Seek Aid SlU m GAMADA JEAN REMOND. AB —AB is Ihe best job as far as I'm con­ cerned. taking all things into con­ sideration. I like to work on the outside and I like the opportun­ ity of teaching newcomers the ropes. Most of the lime in port an AB doesn't have to stand watches. I and he is able to get around. I believe in a man getting paid for %he v^rk he does — and that is why I wouldn't care to be Bosun —he gets nothing bTit the head­ aches. When you're on deck you see more of the world than when you're below. AB is the job for me. By HUGH MURPHY There has arrived in B.C. a I gotten. Their susceptibility to large number of Lascar seamen, hiring cheap labor, when, and supposedly for the purpose of wherever available, is ever pres­ manning smaU coaster type ves­ ent. "Atlantic Charters" and sels under construction here, and other expressions of goodwill, which are supposed to be operat­ whether signed or verbal, mean ed by other than Canadian own­ nothing to them wherever profits ers for service in the South Pa­ are concerned. cific and China Coast. Canadian • Pre-war conditions are still seamen locally are apprehensive very vivid in our memory. Re­ of the true purpose of the pres­ lief, bread lines, police clubs, and ence of these Lascars, and real­ intolerable conditions on the few ize that some maneuvering is ships available to Canadian sea­ taking place by local owners for men, while our tax dollars were the acquisition of some of these distributed by our government to vessels for local operation. shipowners in the form of sub­ POST WAR SHIPPING sidiaries. These shipowners then Past experiences with* our lo­ chartered foreign shipping, man­ cal shipowners are not easily for- ned by foreign seamen while our own seamen starved ashore. We intend to remain alert and vigil­ ant. We "demand post war jobs, wages and conditions. STEEL WORKERS STRIKE Friday, July 27th, 1945, at 11:30 A.M. workers employed by the American Can Company, Van­ couver, B.C., went on strike. The strike was voted for by 88% of the employees involved and is the culmination of protracted nego­ tiation by the United Steelworkers Union for a "closed shop" clause in their present agreement. Organized labor in Vancouver, and vicinity, pledged support to the sti'iking union. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 17. 1945 SHIPS' MDMUTES AMD MEWS GIs Aboard Aiken Commend Minutes Tell Slocuin Entertainment By SIU Man Joshua Meeting Story To the Maritime Commission she was just hull V-616, MINUTES OF to the GIs aboard, she was their seagoing barracks, shut­ WINFIBLD SCOTT tling between the ETO and the USA; but to the SIU men Skipper Of SS Delnorte Expresses Appreciation From the skipper of the SS Delnorte comes this letter of commendation to • the SIU crew. The letter tells its own story. Sirs: It gives me much pleasure to report to your organization the satisfaction of the crew shipped from your hail last voyage. -.To the last man they proved themselves capable and willing in executing their duties and at all times were on the jqb. ' Having expressed my ap­ preciation to the members of the crew, I wish to extend this to the union hall from which they shipped. It is with best regards, I remrin, yours truly, (s) J. MORAGGHiNE, Master SS DELNORTE Thanks, Skipper. . Below is the very comprehen­ sive minutes of a ship's meeting . The following are the minutes who sailed her, she remained the Mississippi's SS Aiken, aboard the SS Joshua Slocum. We print it in full, as it came into of a regular shipboard meeting troop transport and first Victory ship converted on that the LOG office, as an example of held on the SS Winfield Scott, job. ' what good minutes can be like. Into the Log office, via Bro­ If the secretary of the meeting is Bull Line Liberty: ther Lonnie Grantham, comes a pressed for time, he need npt be The meeting was called to or­ copy of a mimeographed newsso detailed—the important thing der and Brother G. E. Taylor was sheet published by the army boys is to keep minutes of meetings elected chairman, and Brother R. aboard her and on their way and to send them to the LOG. home from the wars. Under the 1:00 PM—^Meeting opened. Wil­ Gandara, secretary. headline "Highlights of the Trip" liam Connors elected chairman,^ Discusions were held on the the doughboys take time out to and T. A. Nielson, recording sec­ question of shipping of men, commend one of the crew. retary. union and non-union; on the san­ "Foremost in the spotlight," 1:05—Meeting interrupted by itary work aboard ship; on the states the item, "were the per­ captain. 1:14—Meeting resumed. need for conserving the water formances of Professor Cornelius 1:15 — Brother Shuman: Beef Van Dyck, our magician; Proof supply; and the shortage of linen. against chief engineer. that the hand is quicker than the The debate continued until all 1:17—Brother Caldwell: Beef eye was placed before us time questions were cleared to the sat­ and again, and each was a most their chow there instead of in against food supply; claims it is the army messroom." He said insuffcient. isfaction of the crew. astounding performance." that the 16 servicemen were as­ The union agreement with Bull, Brother Van Dyck, SIU 2nd signed to the ship as entertainers 1:18 — Brother Alcom: Beef 1:20 — Caldwell: Beef against Line was read for the benefit of Steward, was formerly a profes­ which may account for the cap­ against Baker for not putting out rationing eggs, etc. Says fggs sufficient amount of bood. were held too long and spoile'd. the trip card men. H. J. Cote, sional entertainer of some re­ tain's attitude. He asked that the nown. A native of Holland, he union check into the matter. 1:22—WilUams (Chief Cook): Chief Cook, was electeu steward has many theatrical write-ups There was a small supply all the department delegate, and report­ testifying to his excellence in ABOARD NORDHOFF way around; also insufficient ed that aU work was progressing legerdemain. meat supply. satisfactorily, with no complaints. 1:25 — Kennedy (2nd Cook): While the'SS Aiken was dock­ G. E. Taylor, Carpenter, was ed at Antwerp, Brother Van Dyck There is a small supply of veget­ elected deck delegate, and E. L. visited Holland and on his return ables. Has never refused seconds . Taylor, Deck Engineer, was elect­ to the ship, reported the dire More dope on the Robert M. to anyone when food was served. ed black gang delegate. Both re­ needs of the people there. In LaFollette's skipper and chief 1:26—Mullins: Wants to know ported no complaints in their de­ contrast to the relative abund­ engineer is contained in a report the cause of the shortage; why; partments. the Steward did not get proper ance in Antwerp, where there from members of the crew. When the last word is written about food supply before leaving. Ra­ Fraternally submitted, was no shortage and "money this, now notroious, paid the story tioning began about two weeks R. GANDARA. Sec. talked," the Dutch people were will probably become a "best after leaving the States. Night actually starving he said. lunch is kept under lock and key, Coming up for a second helping seller." ON JOHN P. POJB and is put out for watch only. of compliments in the GI's paper, -THE REPORT Men coming back from shore on the subject of seasickness, Talk about your rationing of leave are not able to get into they had this to say about Van water, fellows, we really had a night lunch. Dyck, this time about his ap­ good one. This happened on the 1:31 — Mims: Wants to know petite. "Prof. Van Dyck . . . ran SS R. M. LaFollette, Mississippi why sugar is rationed a quart a close second to Father Neptune SS Co., with a so-called Chief . I per day. when it came to meals con­ Engineer by the name of S. P. J. G. JONES 1:34 — Kennedy (2nd Cook: sumed." Snell. Four days out of the Canal, Brother Lonnie Grantham, for­ on the way to Honolulu, salt J. G. Jones, Bosun, who signed About one case of milk is used mer SIU Patrolman and to whom water showers were installed—^no off the Charles Nordhoff, Alcoa, daily because soldiers come into iiiiB. we owe this report, calls atten­ fresh water at all. has nothing but the highest praise crew's mess. Suggests seeing the tion to the overcrowding aboard After we left Honolulu he gave for the merchant crew and offi­ captain about forbidding soldiers from coming into crew's mess. the ship. Designed to carry 1500 us a "break" and rationed us to cers. troops, he said, she is carrying four quarts of water a day. We "I'd like to say something about 1:40—Bacon (Baker): He would 2,000. In addition the attitude of fell in line every morning at the Stewart who was taken off at be glad to put out bread for the the army captain aboard, was 8:00 o'clock with buckets in our Le Havre, when an old injured crew, but cannot put out seven crowding the crew members out hands. To be sure we didn't get:leg went so bad on him that he or eight loaves. of their mess-room. more the chief stayed right there may not ship again. IJp was a 1.41 — Sharpe (Bosun): Agrees "With a crew of 28," he told and watched us with a six-shoot- good man — he tried to please with Bacon that three or four us, "and with only 14 seats in the'er in his pocket, and threatened everybody. If you had a sugges­ loaves would be sufficient. messroom, the army captain in-.to shoot any one who took more tion, he'd listen to it. He made 1:42—Grubb: Wishes to know LONNIE GARDEN sisted upon 16 servicemen getting than four quarts. After several cakes on the men's birthdays, and if matters will be looked into "A good crew and a quiet trip," days of this he got tired of it, and did what he could to make the now, or at the termination of the says Lonnie Garden, AB, of his just before we reached Okinawa trip pleasant. He was one of the voyage. ' voyage on the SS John P. Foe. CITY OF ST. LOUIS he turned the water on again. boys, preferring to eat with them. 1:43 — Kennedy (2nd Cook): Bull Line. The Poe signed off on He's now in a .New Orleans hos­ There is a limited amount oif MYSTERY OF VALVES July 28th, returning from South- Another Waterman oldtimer, pital. It's men like him who night lunch put out because of In the forward deep tanks we make a ship, and make a union." the shortage. If more were put i luunpton. Ghent and Le Havre, the City of St. Louis, came in the with a bOcUload of ammunition. other day after a short run to had 650 tons of water which he The Nordhofif returned from out, there would not be enough Tampico and Vera Cruz. Effici­ pumped over the side. The rea­ for the voyage. ent work by delegates Sagal, AB, son he gave for that was that he Le Havre with a full boatload of 1:44 — Alcorn: There was al­ Caleeza, Fireman, helped to didn't know what valves to turn ammunition. ways some kind of night lunch SS JOHN T.HOLT and bring this ship in clean as a to get it to the engine room. v/hen he went to the icebox. . Brother Joe Rochelieu and whistle as far as beefs were con­ This chief also had the habit eteer to do business with people 1:45 — Caldwell: Suggests to Phillip Sniden, both ABs, were cerned. of cussing and discriminating like them. chief mate that the box for the' in the other day to tell about a Chief complaint of the crew against the crew all the time. He Needles to say Bob Matthews night lunch be kept under lock good trip on the John T. Holt, was about the water cooler, which and the Captain were 100% and Charlie Bremmer straighten­ and key, because the watch was' Calmar Liberty. The Holt has refused to function after they against'unio^. This was known ed them out when we paid off. not getting any. been out since March, making were several days out on this hot by the entire"'tirew because they At this time, we the crew of 4:47 — Foley: Wants to knowseveral shuttle trips from Eng­ weather run. The copier on the actually told us that in their op­ the SS R. M. LaFollette, would why the ship was not sufficiently^ lish ports to Ghent. ' St. Louis is repaired every trip inion the unioii was just a bunch like to extend our appreciation stocked before leaving. T.IITA some other ships coming and breaks down every trip. May­ of racketeers and that the union and thanks, for the great job that 1:48—Gonners: Suggests we see' into New York lately with am­ be the next crew taking her out was going to kill the goose that Bob Matthews and Charlie Brem­ our delegates upon returning to' the States. munition, the payoff was held up will make Waterman install a laid the golden egg. Ed Black- mer did for us. KAREM SHAHEEN 1:49 — Shou: Says he heard until the ship discharged her en­ workable drinking fopntain on man, deck delegate, told them RAY F. SLY this scow. I that one almost had to be a racktire cargo. (ConliTPuei on ?age 7) f Add To Dope On LaFollette f •It? '' �»it-' • *y' THE Friday. August 17, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Shanghaied!! Editor, Seafarers Log i This letter deals with an inci­ dent which I think is of interest. It occurred on July 4th, 1945 (Independence Day you'll note) aboard the ship SB Robin Tuxford, at the Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Robin Tuxford signed, ar­ ticles on July 3rd. I had made two previous trips aboard her as . a PO Messman. After she paid - off, June 25th, I stayed abpard "T, doing my own job as well as that of the crew's Messman who ex­ pected to make another trip on Union Skipper Of R. A. Cram Seeks Board Gets Poetic Slamming Bulletin On SIU Ships The "News for the Log'* mlmeo'd blanks seem to have SS HELEN I've got a suggestion and I inspired one of our Union brothers into writing verse. think it's a good one. On my last Brother. Anthony Gregoire re­ Anyhow, SIU member O. H. Pineo, on an eight month trip trip the deck delegate nearly had ports that the Bull Line SS'Helen aboaird the Liberty ship R. A. Cram, S&J, gives out with to dump the mate because of an is now on the West Coast, where the following: she will probably stay for son^ argument about posting union bulletins on the ship's bulletin board. Since then I have been think­ ing about this, and I believe it would be a good idea if the Sea­ farers had bulletin boards made out of wood or some other ma­ terial and furnished them to ships leaving the ports. They could be posted in every mess hall and would be devoted ex­ clusively to union information. This would not only help to keep our membership better informed, but would at the same time cause numerous beefs from mates and Our last trip was on a ship. Which we all thought was fine. Alas! Alack! Ere we got back. We had a hell of a time. The skipper was a smooth one. The mates were quite aloof. They brought us up on charges. Without the slightest proof. / Now we were all a damn good crew. Without a bit of doubt. Just ask the boys when they're around. And they will bear me out. V * Now I could keep on writing. And still not say a thing. But Brother Hall passed out these slips So now I'm going to sing. Here's what I want to tell you boys. Who sail upon the sea. Never ship with a skipper. By the name of O. Chaffee. her but had to go home to take , care of some personal matters. I 'stayed aboard from the time she signed off until June 30th. When he came back he was to take care of both jobs while I was off the ship. Neither job was neglected and the company paid out no exfra money. On July 2nd I was aboard ship « early in the morning but there was no notice telling us when the articles were to be signed. The f notice was finally posted at about ' 11 a.m. that day. In the mean­ time I had gone ashore and was therefore not aboard when the articles were signed. When I came aboard on July 4th a sign was posted restricting the ship at 6 a.m. July 5th so I decided the best thing to do was get off the ship. STOPPED BY GUARDS At 5:30 p.m. on the 4th I start­ ed down the > gangplank with my clothes but was stopped by the guards and told that the ship was restricted at 5 p.m. July 4th. This ' was the first anyone had heard about the advance on the restric" tion. The sign on the gangway was ^ never changed and we were not given any notice whatever of this change. A number of the fellows who were depending on the post­ ed restriction time, were going ashore for the last time to bring what clothes they had ashore aboard ship. A good number of Ihem were forced to sail with only a few items of clothing and had no way of telling their fam­ ilies why they wouldn't be home thai night. " - Even though , I had not signed the articles and had no intention |, / of doing so, I was forced, against my will, to remain aboard the ;iship until 11 a.m. the next morn­ ing. This is the first time I ever heard of a man being shanghaied ^ He'll get you 'fore the trip is done. Much to your regret. You'll wish you'd taken my advice. My pay-off I will bet. Just ask the boys who sailed with me.' On the battleship R. A. Cram. And they will tell you O. Chaffee. Lacks guts to be a man. O. H. PINEO. 31144 you get for missing a show or a Beachcomber little night life? Nothing—and if you didn't stay aboard you did­ Beefs Again n't have a job. My Dear Brother Seafarers: OVERTIME NOT PAID It seems ages since we sat down The overtime rate is 85c an to spin a few yarns as to condi­ hour for unlicensed personnel, tions on the job but before I get $1.15 for officers. Every officer into my beef I would like to com­ that works overtime loses money. mend the paper (The Log) on Second Mate and Engineer make growing up. Maybe I can get $228 a month clear of takeouts. some of my beefs printed now The hourly rate is about even on and have the membership jump overtime. The First Mate and down my throat. Engineer rate is $1.25, Master Well, Brother Seafarers, here is and Chief Engineer $1.75 and the set-up in the Army Transport $1.65. So you see these men take Service, better known as the a cut in working overtime. Over­ Transportation Corps. Some time time has been paid since July last ago the TC started the so-called year but prior to that timt is, as Security Watch in which you yet, unpaid. worked eight hours but had to I want to congratulate the stay pboard that night. What did membership for selecting Broth­ er Bud Ray for the office down aboard an American ship. If I here (San Juan, P.R.) and was it had not demanded to be allowed a surprise to me to meet him. It off I might have sailed even has been impossible for me to keep in close contact as I've been though I had no intention of mak­ spending my time, this last year, ing the trip. combing the beaches on the east The Robin Tuxford was due to side of this paradise and just sail at five o'clock that afternoon, couldn't get enough hemp (or Sis­ only six hours after I got off, al) to tie up in San Juan. I final­ having been held aboard her like ly made the grade by arriving a a criminal for eighteen hours. few days late. I would like to have this letter Why do a green ticket and a printed in the Seafarers Log and blue ticket AB have the same any other paper that will print it. base pay? Is there a difference in I am willing to back up my state­ ments in any court in the U.S. the pay of an Oiler and a green I promised my shipmates that ticket AB? I wouldn't let them down so Well, brothers, I must rhake please let me know what can be this the end as I hear the old fa­ done about an incident like this. miliar, "Stand by fore and aft." So 'till the wind changes, fratern­ Yours truly, ally yours, MICHAEL BASAR. THE BEACHCOMBER Book No. 40911 time. He left her in Frisco when she sailed for Honolulu. On the trip out from New York, the Helen made ports at Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador--aiwl Guatemala. Her cargo included several thousand cases of Scotch. skippers about posting iimion material on ship's bulletin boards. I would like to see some action on this from the officials. CHARLES L. SIMMONS. Deck Engineer Philadelphia Story. Editor, Seafarers Log: Here's a tip to members who go into Philadelphia and would like refreshments in a cool, comfort­ able setting. Visit the Benjamin Franklin Cocktail Bar. However, here's the catch. Be sure to have your coat on as the bartenders have strict orders not to serve anyone in their shirt sleeves. Of course, if you're in uniform, shirt sleeves or not, they'll serve you. Woe to us poor 4-Fers who are dry. The reason for the no coat-no drink idea is, I'm told, ,that the fems who patronize the place ob­ ject to shirtsleeves and open col­ lar because the hair on the chest might show. Such exposure is objectionable, they say. Tish! Tish! It seems that many of these joints are getting independent and it reminds me of the joke in which a drunk is refused a room because of his condition. He be­ came loud and abusive, demand­ ing the clerk caU the manager. SS Slocum {Contimied from Page 6) along with rest of crew that whea ship returned to States the last trip, the crew had to eat ashore and put in for subsistence. 1:56—^Mullins (deck delegate's report): There is no cooperation aboard the ship. He has been up to see the WSA agent about food. The slop chest prices are um-easonable and should be investig­ ated. Sufficient supply of cigar­ ettes were brought aboard, and crew now getting a pack a day. 1:59—Kennedy (stewards dele­ gate's report): Put in a complaint about the vegetables to the WSA and ask them to inspect them. . 2:00 — Connors (engine dele­ gate's report): All overtime okay­ ed. Everyone satisfied with, over­ time. 2:03 — Alcorn: Overtime for towels to be brought up upon re­ turn to States. 2:05—Meeting adjourned. e e The manager came but sided with his clerk and the drunk was thrown out. He sat on the curb for a while, sobering up slightly, and then, realizing what had been done to him decided to have his revenge. He sneaked back in­ to the hotel, got behind the tele­ phone switchboard, plugged in all the house phones, rang .aU the rooms. When the "HELLOs" of the guests started coming over the wire he stated firmly, "There is a man in this hotel registered with another man's wife-^mless both are out within ten minutes the house detective will be up there." Within ten minutes the hotel was deserted. Even the chef left. To become serious, things hero in Philly are generally quiet, not many payoffs, but lots of work on transient ships that come here to load. It seems when time comes to sign on that is where the fun begins, as nearly every­ body piles off. This doesn't do us any good as it often calls for a lot of work on the part of tlie office staff in getting replace­ ments. One of our brothers reported that he was logged 10 days' pay for alleged disobedience of a law­ ful command. We protested this for him and the hearing was set for the next day at the Commis­ sioner's office. This was two weeks ago but this brother has not shown up yet. That's not the way to do things, feller. Well, I guess I've had my say, so here's to you, FraternaUy, No. 496 �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 17. 1945 Merchant Seaman Remembers Okinawa By BILL JOHNSON Of the SS Robert •' Thursday. April 26th Now here it is. Okinawa! At 06000 we could see the prize isl:and which we are taking from the Japs. It's only 300 miles from the mainland and it sure will make a difference in the Pacific war. This morning the Navy ex­ ploded a floating mine ahead of iiS. We can see planes boxr\bing positions in the hills. Big shells explode as they find their mark on the island, over which planes are circling and radioing positions ' to the ships. The sky is alive with planes, both bombers and fighters and the roar of the guns has not ceased since we pulled into the harbor. Two of our BILL JOHNSON planes were shot down this after­ noon by Jap ack-ack fire. • At night we can see cruisers right over us and headed toward and battle wagons lobbing shells the other island, where they sank and rockets at the Japs while two ships. One was a freighter planes drop flares over the tar­ and we- heard that a hospital ship gets. The sky is a mass of flames was also hit. Some men have been wounded from the shrapnel and bright shell bursts. of our own guns. The planes to­ Friday. April 27ih night were pretty high as they Early this morning we received went over and none were shot ^our first air raid. It sure scared down. hell out of me as I was soimd Jasleep when the commotion Sunday, April 29th Today is the Emperors' birth­ started. By the time I got to my battle station they had started day so they say and we expected • laying a smoke screen and shells a lot of Nips to be out dying for .were hurtling over us from the Hirohito, but it was an unevent­ warships farther out. All the crew ful day with only two raids and . was turned to today to help get no bombs. out the cargo. Tuesday. May 1st The army stevedores are doing a wonderful job of discharging this cargo, considering how they are held up by air raids aU the time and they deserve lots of credit. The battle wagons are shelling the southern end of the island almost continually. have changed his mind for he It is a terrible, sight. It makes suddenly swung over and fired you shaky and nervous and you some rockets at another ship. (By think: "That might have been our coincidence one of the naen who ship." Then all hands go to the got hurt from that rocket burst mes room and drink black coffee. was a brother of an armed guard No one jokes or says anything for boy on our ship.) The suicide a while except perhaps to say, "It plane then crashed into a light sure was tough on the boys on cruiser. I saw it very'plainly and that ship." There's nothing ro­ many men must have got hurt mantic about war. when the Kamikaze hit the cruis­ Wednesday. May 16th er's deck. We are out to .sea again and mighty glad to be there, for we When a plane flies in among heard that the anchorage had the ships it is as dangerous from several heavy raids last night. the fire of the other ships as from Editor's Note: Bill Johnson's the plane, with gunners getting excited and firing all over the story is typical of the heroism place, including the gunners on displayed throughout this war by the merchant seamen. These are the warships. the men who will shortly face Monday. May 7lh shipowner offensives against This is our 12th day here and their wages and working condi­ we are nearly unloaded, which tions. If these heroes are forced doesn't make us a bit unhappy. to march on picket lines they can Saw a Navy transport today with be coui^ed on to show the same most of its bridge shot off. Mist courage and self-sacrifice as they and fog helps keep the Nips did in the face of Nazi and Jap­ away. anese terror. r ' Another air raid tonight. A light wave of planes came over to bomb the airfield and a Kamikaze sunk a Liberty ship some distance •from us. One suicide plane came in very low, just missing our stem and ' hit another ship in the side. It 'didn't sink it, however. The all clear came after two hours of bombing. ' Another air raid tonight about I'eleven-thirty. 'What a racket the guns make from aU the ships in 'the harbor. One suicide plane suddenly appeared between us and another ship, but we couldn't i'tell whether it was shot down. Friday. April 271h The smoke screen they have laid down by the small patrol boats is very heavy and if it was­ n't for that, I think we would lose plenty of ships here. Saturday. April 28th Sever^ alerts today, then a •'raid at 1930. The planes flew •Wednesday. May 2nd Today we could see the mar­ ines making a new landing to the south of us, which explains the heavy shelling last night. The noise from the heavy guns is ter­ Tuesday. May 8th rific and we sleep with cotton in Heard today that the war with Germany is over. our ears. Friday. May llth Friday. May 4ih Had one raid last night and a On our ninth day here we are destroyer shot down a plane very having some hot action. Around nicely. There was a big raid on eight o'clock we had an air rai(f, the southern end of the island with a suicide plane trying to and they say the Japs sunk a get through heavy ack ack fire. destroyer but lost many planes It tried a suicide dive but missed doing it. and crashed in the water on our port beam. At nine o'clock an­ Saturday. May 12th other one came over and started I was reading in my bunk when to dive on our ship but he must the air raid alarm went off and I ran on deck. The first thing I saw through the hail of fire were two Jap planes, one of which started a suicide dive straight-in­ to a maze of ack-ack fire, with both of his guns blazing away. He was trying to hit a battle wagon. 'When he was heading straight for the war ship a shell hit him and he exploded in a burst of flames. Another plane which was trying for the same battle wagon succeeded in get­ ting through all the fire that was directed at him from every ship and hit the warship, exploding with a terrific blast on its deck. There is something exciting, yet sobering about air raids. You see the planes high in the sky, then they dive with their guns spitting out every bit of ammuni­ tion they have. A few seconds later there is a. big ball of fire and then the sound of the explo­ sion. All the while you are standing spellbound as you watch a Nip going to join his ancestors. Reports from the ITF (Interna­ tional Transport Workers' Feder­ ation) indicate that the upsurge of militant action on the part of organized labor in Italy, Holland and the Scandinavian countries continues despite the various ob­ stacles being placed in their path by government and the scobrge of the war which has passed over them. A has been established union rep­ resentatives are to take part in aU matters coneerning dock work, provisions of labor, werking con­ ditions. The program also calls, for an international agreement, possibly with employers, on all /j phases of working conditions. SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and. Finnish representatives of the • ITALY Scandinavian Transport Workers' The Italian Socialists within the Union's seamen's division met re-, Government find themselves in cently in Stockholm to draw up "serious disagreement" with the plans for joint action. Liberals over the former's insistFirst step in this direction was anee upon the nationalization of a resolution calling upon the re­ the Italian merehant navy. spective Governments to immedi­ Aided by their members in the ately investigate all laws and reg­ Under-Secretariat of State for the ulations concerning the working Merchant Navy, the Socialist an­ hours of seamen, manning and ticipate success in their program social conditions aboard ship. despite the objections of the Lib­ erals whose main argument is The Seamen's Charter, adopted that the shipowners will be pre­ at meeting in Britain last Janu­ vented from carrying out the ary by delegates from vaiious transfer of their assets abroad if countries, was also discussed and. the conference agreed that an in­ the measure is adopted. ternational agreement was neccessary to prevent the poor wages HOLLAND Joint action by the Dutch and working conditions in some Transport Workers' Union and countries counteracting efforts to the Christian and Roman Catho­ maintain and improve wage and lic transport workers' union in working condition structures in adopting a program to cover the others. working conditions of waterfront workers, will probably be suc­ The meeting resolved to try to realize in every possible way the" cessful. international program outlined in They seek' measures to secure the Charter. the re-employment of dockers by their former employers, to have a... "casual workers" employment regulated by agreement with the Take your gear when you Dockers' Unions, and immediate regulation of wages and working go aboard! There have been conditions of both groups. The many cases recently of men demands include wage guaran­ tees of 28.25 guilders weekly for going aboard, waiting until "casual workers" and that regu­ they were restricted, and lar workers be guaranteed their then announcing that they "former wages." had to go ashore and get their Negotiations are to be opened gear. By doing this they give between workers' and employers' the WSA a chance to sneak organizations for the establish­ in replacements. Often times ment of an institution to take they miss the' ship and are in care of the workers' interests; for a Coast Guard rap. the institution will be controlled Have your gear with youj by equal representation. In addi­ don't let your u -ion down. tion, until such an organization Take Your Gear �1^ ' Friday, August 17, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG '•^ • mttmrnmrnmrnrnmimmmm. Page JWinc Skipper On The Shlckshinny Anil Algic Are Lauded By The Crews By BUD HAY SAN JUAN—This has been alJohnny had them straightened red letter week; three ships in out on arrival and they weie flit­ ting the ball like seamen should. and all hands happy. The Algic of Seas Shipping in Rope Yarn Charlie is the Sevang to discharge, then off to a South on her, out from Snug Harbor for Amreican port to load. All hands the summer. The old story of have turned to every day and taking the boy from the country the gang has plenty of praise for but never the country from the the officers, and the officers say boy holds good in Charlie'.s o.-ise. By HARRY J. COLLINS this is the best bunch of men they They may take Charlie from the ; PHILADELPHIA—WSA mean­ owners association and, of course, these ships running. I say, do have been with in a long time. sea for awhile, but as long as he can walk he wiU be with us. When the Old Man ran out of away with the WSA entirely. the WSA itself. ing We Sure Attack (the Sea­ Now you take the WSA: As I Likewise in the RMO setup, the money he went to a gin mill and Many more happy voyages. Rope man). Yes, we praise them on see it, \% is a waste of the tax­ unions maintain offices in all the fixed it so the boys could get Yarn. one hand and we cut their wages payers' money. All their ships seaports of the country, in credit until the banks opened up The Shickshirmy came in .again on the other. In fact we scheme are chartered to private compan­ Honolulu and Puerto Rico the next morning. I was in his and is expected to run here a few all the time to do anything pos­ ies or concerns; those private Now that there is an over abun­ office when the CG came on more trips. The Steward is tak­ board. When they asked him if ing care of the men on this pack­ sible to throw obstacles in their concerns all maintain Port Cap­ dance of seamen why continue tains, Engineers, Stewards Per­ these political ex-steamship there was any trouble he told et; they are all getting fat and it way. Why shouldn't we? We of sonnel and other departments workers in office? By doing away them as the master of the ship is mostly all the same crew who the WSA are composed mostly of necessary to run these ships. In with this ilk, think of the break he could attend to all his beefs, started her in this run. Tliis ship and that if all ship masters felt has another good skipper who ap­ -» former steamship company of­ plain words, they are trusted that the taxpayers will get. as he did about such matters the preciates his crew and uses them ficials who on various occasions with these government ships. And the USS! What in the Hell CG would soon go out of busi­ as men and not slaves. The CG did we ever need this bunch of have had rifts with the union of­ Why, in the name of common ness. Capt. Withers of the Algic hasn't done any business with leaches for in the first place? The sense is it, when the WSA main­ ficials or their membership. this ship since she has been run­ tains large offices in all the ma­ SIU fought them tooth and nail deserves a big hand. 'HMO means: Rock'em, Mulch- jor seaports, that a duplication of at their inception. We don't need The Bayou Chico came in from ning here. 'em, Overthrow'em. Yes, they all the officials is maintained by any of their clubs and hotels. the Gulf and it is expected to run One nice thing, fellows, is when have been trying to rook the the steamship companies? These same clubs can and will be here steady. Johnny Grimes is the shooting is over the good of­ It seems to me that the com­ used against us in case of a strike. ship delegate and he has every­ ficers will be the only ones to heels will pany being trusted with the ship Well, I guess that I have said thing under control. The only remain and the s go by the board. So let us keep trouble was a couple of Messmen about enough for this time, so and being responsible with its op­ a record of the good-uns, and the who wouldn't keep clean and here goes for a bigger and better eration does not need the assist­ tried to shirk their duties, but bad-uns as memories might lapse ance of the WSA offices to keep union. as the years go by. The SS Ellenore is swinging on the hook in the harbor waiting for a berth. Expect the Washing­ ton in and as usual on the week By J. P. SHULER end. There should be some more NEW YORK—We had another time with the boarding Patrol­ thus relieving them from duties the first of the week. fair week here with 30 ships pay­ man and settle everything at the connected with shipping and give The checkers and dock workers them plenty of time to settle their are all out on strike for more ing off and 22 ships signing on. payoff. We, cannot over-emphasize the beefs. This is the only way that money, and all other labor or­ Bull SS Company in a couple virtue of settling the beefs before we win ever get fvdl cooperation ganizations in the Island have membership, trying to Mulch us of instances lately has taken the from the steamship o'wners. iand last but not least Overthrow overtime that was approved by the ship pays off, for, in most in­ Another instance fs Eastern SS pledged their support, so if they don't win in a few days we should stances when they are allowed us. the heads of the departments and to be carried over, they are a Company. We have a dispute on have some excitement on the En­ USS means: Useless, Selfish, the masters of the vessels to the long drawn out affair with the the manning scale in the stewards chanted Isle. Every strike that Shipownerstooge. They are use­ company's office and run a red men involved getting only part department, and to which part of has been called this year has less because any real seaman that pencil through about 2/3 of it, of their money at a later date. the agreement these circtim- been won by labor down here, knows the score will not have without saying anything to any­ At this time we have the SS stances apply. The cases are on and that ain't bad in any man's . ianything to do with them^ Selfish one. The port purser would show Julius Olsen, Bull Line, in port the SS Lou Gehrig and the SS country. In Unity There Is because they are always bumming up at the payoff, about 3 p.m., with the crew standing by to be Logan. In both cases the ship Strength, and An Injury .to One through the various community with no authority to re-adjust paid off as soon as her beefs are sailed with the regular comple­ Is An Injury To AIL ment in the stewards department chests and then requiring a poor these beefs. settled. to take care of a crew of 51 men. seaman to go through an act of In most instances, the overtime I note that in the Journal of On the other side, these ships Congress before he can obtain as- was legitimate, therefore the isistance from them. Shipowner- crews refused to payoff the ships Commerce, the shipowners to picked up a number of passen­ istooge because they have the until Bull Line sent a representa­ whom we are contracted have gers. The company figured the financial backing of the ship- tive on board, to check the over- stated that the union's represen­ money involved and decided it By ARTHUR THOMPSON tatives have plenty of time to could get by cheaper with paying work on disputes, but that the off a division of wages under the SAVANNAH —We finally • got companies can only use a little 64 men complement. AU other the MV Bellringer crewed-iq>.-and time as they also have other du­ companies have paid this beef, or she is bound for New York-and ties, such as keeping the ships similar beefs, under the extra should be there before-you^reafd sailing, making arrangements for meal clauses as per their agree­ this. Outside of that we haven't cargo routes, etc. ment. The chief chiselers in the done any shipping. The SS Smith In this we agree with the com­ Eastern SS Company stated that Victory is still in the shipyartls By E. S. HIGDON panies. They have entirely too this is their interpretation of the and should be ready the first much work when the ships are agreement and that what the week in September. After crow­ NEW ORLEANS', Aug. 12 — soon as replacements come down sailing to take time out to settle union or other companies think ing up the Bellringer I find my­ New chairs — we finally found from New York. legitimate beefs. Therefore, the or do makes no difference to self with eighteen ABs still on them after calling everyone for Other than stuff like that. New only time that the companies them. We now have both of hand and a dozen men with en­ weeks—searching in all the de­ Orleans has been a slow port. The have to settle legitimate beefs are these beefs pending a decision of gine department ratings. We partment stores and plowing weather's been hot as hell, but have quite a few old timers who through the collections of second the shipping has left us cold. The when there is no shipping busi­ a referee. hand stores without finding even only ship that paid off was the ness to attend to. The union Evidently the companies with are anxious to ship out, tout wc one chair. Finally one day there SS T. J. Jackson—beefs on her should assist the companies in whom we are contracted think have nothing in view. this situation by tying up all of that we are an organization that Brothers Peterman and Cunn­ appeared (in small print) an in­ were small and easily settled. significant little ad in the Times- However, the old beef about their ships alongside of the docks. can be pushed around at their ingham are still in - the .ho.si)iti>l will. One of the quickest ways to and also Vincent San Juan who . Picayune "Steel Folding Chairs Messmen making up the purser's change their minds about this is was in a hospital in Belgium (or for sale." Made a lunge for the bed has come up again on the SS to throw an extra line on all of sometime before being sent-back telephone—called up-^got a spec- Francis M. Smith — Mississippi their scows as fast as they hit to the States. , ial price and now one hundred Line. Acording to all we can find port. The evils of the war, such , new chairs are on the first floor in sea law and working rules, the Local Items Silence ihls week from the as the various bureau set-ups in The machinists who walked out deck of the hall waiting to be purser,-since he is not a licensed the maritime industry, should of the Southeastern shipyards , unpacked for the next meeting. officer is not entitled to have his Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: have no part in the postwar plans have returned to work and their And something else new has bed made up. This point has of the Seafarers International case is now before the WLB. been added. It's the books from come up many times, but has BOSTON Union and they must be recog­ Yesterday we had a fire whkk the American Merchant Marine never had any final settlement JACKSONVILLE nized for what they really ^e-r is believed to have been:-=ca«s«-5«l -liibraify Ass'n. There's a fuR 6- and now we intend to carry the HOUSTON just tools for the shipowners. by a storm. The Wesley Momv» ., .foot shelf of thao^ — mysteries, thing to a successful conclusion BALTIMORE mental Methodist Church wa»- A) iZane Grey's, .short stories, some and settle once and for all. Th® CHARLESTON damaged by fire. It is' txdievodp 'iidtvels, things that men like to Purser must develop his domesTAMPA 'jead for entertainment—waiting liciiy to Ihe extent of learning the church was struck by light­ GALVESTON - lor a job to show up. And we're how to make up.« bed with all ning although this has not "beeifc NORFOLK going to get some more just as the wrinkles smoothed out. confirmed. Some Hew Maritime Definitions Are introduced Operators Are Chiseling On Union Agreements MV BELLRINGER 9S FULLY CREWED Long Search Finally Uncovers New Chairs For Recreation Hail NO NEWS?? �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Demands Bold Program To Speed Up Reconversion Friday, August 17, 1945 VICTORY AT THE WALDORF CHICAGO —The AFL Execu­ er of the nation's workers must version, peace may bring eco­ tive Council opened its summer be halted by the restoration of nomic disaster to the American meeting here with a ringing de­ collective bargaining between la­ people. "This tragedy must be averted. bor and management. mand for action now to prevent 5—Congress must act immedi­ The peace to which all Americans a postwar depression. ately after it returns from its look forward after four years of The council offered the nation summer recess to provide for hu­ war and sacrifice must not bear a challenging 6-point program to man needs during reconversion bitter fruit. The millions of Am­ speed up reconversion and pro­ by approving President Truman's erican young men in uniform vide for human needs. This pro­ recommendations for emergency who have undergone the agony gram declared: supplementation of inadequate of modern warfare must find op­ state unemployment compensa­ portunity, not breadlines, when 1—^A new peace production tion, by adopting legislation for they return home. The millions program must be launched with higher minimum wage standards, of war workers who have labored vigor and dispatch on a scale by enacting the vital Wagner post to the point of exhaustion in a large enough to meet the nation's needs but without interference to war housing bill and by extend­ victory production drive which ing the nation's social security broke all records must not be the war effort. 2—Wartime government con­ system as provided under the cast off with heartless disregard of whether or not they will be trols over labor and industry Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill. able to find another job. ' The council declared it will must be dropped as rapidly as "America cannot afford to let amplify its recommendations on the war situation permits and an these things happen because, if each of the points of its program effort made to substitute volun­ we do, the American way of life with declarations on specific pol­ tary, cooperative methods for will be obliterated just as certain­ icies to be drafted during the cur­ Now it's not only the guests at the world famous Hotel Waldorf government directives. ly as it would have been if Hitler Astoria in New York who are happy. These grinning workers are 3—Every reasonable encour­ rent meeting. agement should be extended by AFL President William Green had won the war. But we won rejoicing at a 3 to 1 victory scored by Local 6, Hotel & Restaurant the government to private indus­ said the council had decided to the war and we can also win try to expand postwar production deal with the reconversion prob­ the peace if we plan intelligently Employees Int'l. Alliance (AFL), in an NLRB election covering all lem first because it is the key to and act boldly and confidently." Waldorf culinary departments. Business Agent Antonio Lopez of and provide full employment. 4—^The present alarming postwar recovery. On this point Mr. Green announced that the Local 6 (second from left, bottom) is congratulated by workers for executive council had appointed his swell organizing drive. shrinkage of the purchasing pow- the council declared: (Federated Pictures) "America is now getting too lit­ Secretary - Treasurer George tle reconversion. Unless prepara­ Meany and Vice President Wil­ tions for resumption of peacetime liam C. Doherty to serve as the production are speeded up, it may AFL's fraternal delegates to the Your union dues pay for be too late to avoid a major postr convention of the British Trades service. The union can do war depression. Unless more ade­ Union Congress which will be for you what you cannot do quate provision is promptly made held at Blackpool, England, next for yourself. You can do for human needs during recon­ month. some things as an individual; but some things you can only do by joining with others who are also interested in getting action. By FRENGHY MIGHELET The SS Alcoa Voyager, in port after 9 months shuttling It is impractical for the in European waters, gave SIU Patrolmen some real head­ Buck Newman was amusing recipe furnished by that master whole work force to go to the aches. One of them described it as the worst situation he .he gang in the Bar Americano of the culinary arts, that connois­ office to talk over the work had experienced. In addition to the beefs in overtime, di­ the other night with tales of the seur of fine foods, that dilettante contract with the boss, and so you select your best in­ vision of wages, promotion differentials, Patrolman Sonny hungry scows that he's sailed in of the galley—J. P. Shuler. (Signed) Buck Nedman formed and ablest spokesman Simmons had the doubtful pleas-® Fifteen unlicensed personnel his time. Naturally, he eventual­ Johnny Glass to go for you. But can your ure of pinning back the ears of ly got around to rakin' old "Hun­ •Whitey' Klacnowiz" ablest fellow worker afford to an NMU upstart who was taking who left the ship during the trip gry" over the coals. had been replaced by some nonsteind up for your rights if up space on the SIU . ship. American hands all of whom ask­ "Brothers," Buck said, "when They tell us that we had a won­ the employer can fire him for The NMU book man, a Stanley ed for SIU cards.. Union repre­ you find two raisins in a piece of derful time, although we really it? This is why the union Mills (name only mentioned for sentatives reluctantly refused be­ Shuler's raisin cake you better couldn't spare the ten boxes of must pay a salary to its busi­ identification purposes), complet­ cause the men lacked American heave the damn stuff over the bicarbonate of soda that the creW ness executive. ely anti-SlU, wanted Simmons to seaman papers. side because one of 'em ain't a used up the day after the baking. But to -run your union your settle his overtime beef and back­ executive needs more than ed his demands with the threat, The group appeared very ap­ raisin." The crew aboard this scow is his salary. "If you don't get it, Joe Curran preciative of SIU conditions It's strange how seldom a sea­ one of the finest that we have ^ He must have money in or­ will be down to the SIU Hall to aboard, and militantly stood by man makes port with a cargo ever had the pleasure of sailirig w der to get the information collect." To which Sonny replied, while beefs were settled, worth the freighting home. The with. That is, all but the finky •W. and the assistance he needs Curran at the SIU Hall would until all of the numerous beefs world is ours for the asking. To mate. Where this screwball ever to negotiate agreements cov- be quite an educational job— were settled. The Patrolmen us is given the magic carpet that got his experience to sit for. a vering your job. for Curran. Better write your promised SIU efforts to get these wafts us to the remotest lands ticket is a mystery. He can't even He must be able to help Congressman, bud." men papers and expressed hope washed by the fartherest seas, tie -his own shoelaces. He got out you get compensation for ac­ of success because they felt that yet we seldom venture to carry on deck while we were alongside cidents or for unemployment. the men would be a credit to the away any of the treasures that lie in New York to help rig the He must be able to pro­ organization. around free for the taking home. screen over the stack. After a tect your interests whenever By JAMES L. TUCKER few fancy fiourishes with the Co-operation of the skipper and changes eire made in your "Let go, let go the anchors; tackle he told the gang to heave Shipping continues to be good the company eased some of the Now shamed at heart are we industry. 'way. (We very obligingly broke Patrolmen's problems and all dis­ He must work for laws to and will be for some time to come putes were squared away and To bring so poor a cargo .home out the whole Steward Depart­ with about four T-2 Tankers due protect workers and work That had for gift the sea. ment to help fish the screen out in the coming week and several paid aboard. The black gang against laws that would in­ delegate is to be congratulated Let go the great bow anchor— of the drink.) freighters due in and about three terfere with your progress. for properly taking care of his Ah, fools are we and blind— The guy is a walking example He must represent you in ships in the shipyard taking a responsibilities. All disputed The worst we stored with ut­ of the dangers of delegating even crew. So we will be needing civic and social activities in overtime was in good order and ter toil. a little authority to small minds. your community in order to quite a few men. We are expect­ all books and trip cards gathered The best we left behind." While working as Food Repre­ get for you, your wife and ing about ten T-2 Tankers in up for the boarding Patrolmen. sentative for the union we natur­ your children the best pos­ this month. Boy, we'll be here this time There have been some changes Patrolmen Bill Higgs (Deck), next year trying to get rid of this ally had occasion to do quite a sible opportunities for good made in the hall so that it will be Fred Hart (Steward) and Sonny general cargo. By the time the bit of research work in the mari­ and satisfactory living. much cooler and as soon as we Simmons (Engine) handled the scow is fully discharged we'll time food field. It was interest­ Your dues are an invest­ can get the metal chairs will have disputes aboard the Voyager. ment in the benefits of a have celebrated our 22nd birth­ ing to trace the steps by which fifty of them so that the fellows union—^steadily rising wages day. (We celebrated the 21st SIU ships reached the enviable standard of feeding that they can sit down while waiting to as conditions warrant, great­ Tuesday.) ~ now enjoy. We feel that our ship and not have the chairs fall er leisure through the shorter Sign on the messroom bulletin many hours of diligent research work week and vacations down with them in it. board: "On Tuesday, July 24th qualifies us to state with author­ Will have some of the rustwith pay, committees to rep­ our esteemed Chief Stupid will ity that the greatest single con­ buckets in from the island runs resent you in grievances and celebrate his 21st (???) birthday. tribution to better feeding on SIU with the fellows telling a lot of problems 6f the job, greater Bring your own liquor. (In bot­ ships was the master stroke of taU tales of the .^irls down there security and belter employ­ tles, please) and look forward to that inspired genius who dreamed and what the girls would do for ment relationships. a good time because the three up the idea of giving Shuler -a them if they would only.get on —A. F. of L. leaflet, 1937. delegates will bake a cake from a shoreside job. the beach. Union Dues Foreign Seamen Seek SlU Books Plenty T-2 Tankers �Friday. Augual 17, 1^45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports SPORTS i BOXING I T jockeys have asserted their inno­ cence. Jake La Motta, Bronx middle­ BASEBALL weight, battered Jose Basora of Puerto Rico into the canvas in Detroit is beginning to pull the 9th round at Madison Square away from the rest of the league. Garden. La Motta had things Only Washington is still within f'toiui pretty much his own way easy striking distance . . . The MOM. I. • Yankees have faded . . . Incident­ "THE CONTRr NEEDS 4 MILLION AGRICULTURAL throughout the fight. The kayo ally Joe McCarthy is back at the WORKERS, SO IF YOU DON'T START HITTING-I'M GOING TO FARM YOU OUT AND I MEAN FARMi" was due to the accummulated helm, denying rumors of rifts be­ beating that Basora was getting tween Larry MacPhail and him­ and not to' any one punch. Jose self. Joe says he will stay . . . Brooklyn, among them a new, In the National League, the much bigger park. Immediately, showed -much gameness, but it takes more than a stout heart to standings are practically the he will enlarge Ebbets Field, but same, which makes the job so the new field will come . . . Rich­ win fights. This* was the fourth much the harder for the Cards ard • C. Muckerman, St. Louis fight between them. Each had and the Dodgers, who are the businessman, took over the won one victory, and the other, chief contenders . . . 'Taint much Browns from Don Barnes. Says time left, fellers . . . Branch Rick­ he will retain • Luke Sewell as .battle went to a draw. ey and two others have bought manager . . . Pitcher Jim Wilson In the semi-final Aaron Wade, control of the Dodger baseball of the Boston Red Sox, who was San Francisco, knocked out Mario club. Rickey, the guy who in­ hit by a line drive, will be out Ochoa of Cuba in the second vented the farm system while the rest of the season. His skull with the Cards, has big plans for was fractured. round, in his eastern debut. Other results: Buddy Hayes, Boston, kayoed Rocky Progano, Stamford, Conn., in three. AUie Stolz, Newark, beat Wesley Mouzon, Philadelphia, in ten roimds. : in|vr-;3'T^ MONDAY. AUGUST 13. 1945 Hubert Hood, Chicago heavy­ . III.... weight, drew with O'Dell Riley of Detroit, in a ten rounder. Danny Carabella of New York beat Red Hutchins of St. Petersburg, Florida, in eight rounds. }~ CURRENT EVENTS .. AT HOME Between the false and the real peace announcements there was much celebrating . . . Also much hangover ... At the first sign of Japan's cracking, 12 billion dollars of war production was cancelled. Government officials expect 7 million unemployed by Christmas. At least 5 million munitions workers will be laid off within 60 days . . . Congress will return to emergency session on September 4th to try their fine hand on a solution ... A Washington psychiatrist says Congressmen drink too much whiskey, affecting their work . . . The Congressmen denied this charge in angry whiskey tenors. D. C. Stephenson, once head of the Ku Klux Klan and now in an Indiana jail for a sex murder, is crazy, says the attorney-general. Took them a long time to find out . . . Peace ought to put an end to war time . . . President Truman ordered a two-day holiday for fed­ eral workers, with pay . . . Log editors worked on V-J Day, but made up for it at night, on their own time . . . Rumor that John L. Lewis is slated for a big job overseas for the government. Lewis won't comment. Major League Baseball Soviet union officials touring the country. Dangerous business: Democracy is contagious, and they might catch it. They claim the Soviet unions are the most democratic. They just don't want to strike, and they always agree with their government because their government is always right . . . Just a coincidence. American League National League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS They are predicting that peace will bring back polite service in restaurants again. That would be the real victory . . . United Press is offering a $5,000 reward for the guy who sent a false peace story over the wires . . . The Army has discontinued the giving to servicemen of sulfa drugs for self-adm.inistration. Detroit Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Boston St. Louis Philadelphia W L 59 43 5 7 45 52 47 53 50 51 51 51 53 49 51 34 66 PC .5 78 .559 .525 .515 .500 .490 .490 .340 GB 2 Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W L 68 36 63 44 61 44 5 7 50 55 53 49 59 43 60 28 78 PC .654 .589 .581 .533 .509 .454 .417 .264 5Vi HEARD DOWN THE LINE 6J4 8 Madison Square Garden ex­ 9 9 pects better than a 2 million dol­ 24 lar year in receipts. And seamen .fight for nothing . . , Capt. Tom Major League Leaders Harmon, former Michigan AllAmerica halfback, got his disCLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING chaige after almost 4 years of H HR RBI R PC service . ... The International H HR RBI R New York 442 878 47 410 .266 Chicago . . . 506 1015 41 463 Olympic Committee is meeting in Boston . .. . 413 934 40 373 .263 St. Louis . , 546 1034 45 507 London to plan the 1948 games. Chicago . . . 391 875 II 352 .263 Brooklyn 568 1004 42 494 379 867 14 340 .253 Pittsburgh . 526 999 45 484 Several American cities are bid­ Washington Cleveland . . 368 841 43 341 .25 3 New York . . 476 lOIO 81 442 43 Detroit . . . . 342 358 830 Boston .... .247 528 1001 70 495 ding for it . . . Bobby Veach, fa^ St. Louis . . 385 852 44 356 .247 Cincinnati . . 342 857 29 mous Detroit outfielder, is dead. Philadelphia 305 819 25 268 .236 Philadelphia. 388 866 38 317 348 He was a member of the power­ LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS ful outfield with Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford. Oldtimers will PC G AS R G AB R Cuccinello. Chicago. 86 298 38 .325 Holmes, Boston ', . . 109 447 96 remember how those boys could (^se, Washington .. 92 377 56 .316 Cavaretta, Chicago 105 82 hit . . . There isn't an outstanding Steinweiss, N. Y. .. 99 408 71 .314 Rosen, Brooklyn . . 99 402 410 89 l^ake, Boston 82 296 60 .308 Hack, Chicago . , , . 106 422 81 boxer in the services, according Estalella. Phila. ... 93 335 37 .307 Olmo, Brooklyn . . 101 408 53 to Cmdr. Gene Tunney, who RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN might know. GB Wi V/i I2J/2 15 21 24K2 PC .285 .280 ,276 .2 71 .270 .267 .249 ,244 PC .369 .363 .361 .341 .338 INTERNATIONAL Peace has come to the world, 'tis said. But there is going to be a few unofficial wars and revolutions scattered about the globe from the looks of things. A civil war is in the offing between Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Communists. Both groups are racing for the coastal Chinese cities in an effort to seize them and the rich loot of Japanese munitions. Whoever gets there first will probably seize the guns and turn on the other. Odds are on the Commies . . . Dis­ cord seeths in France. The Socialists are threatening to quit the de Gaulle government if it doesn't relax some of its bureaucratic control of the country's political apparatus. It also looks as if the Socialists will reject the French Communist proposals for organiza­ tional unity of the two groups. Meanwhile Petain was convicted of 'treason and intelligence with the enemy." He received the death sentence, but it will probably be communited to life imprisonment, which shouldn't be long considering his 89 years . . . British Parlia­ ment opened this week 'with labor firmly in the saddle. First step by the workers government will be to nationalize the Bank of Eng­ land. This will rob the Tories of a vital weapon in their plans to sabotage labor's program for a rising standard of living ... As for Admiral "Bull" Halsey and his plan to ride the Emperor's horse, he will receive shortly a special hand-tooled leather saddle from the Chamber of Commerce of Reno, Nevada. 93 66 Olmo, Brooklyn A plan to form a professional Etten. New York 92 R. Johnson. Boston 61 Walker, Brooklvn •basketball league to parallel the York, Detroit Adams, St. Louis ' 87 55 3 American Hockey League has HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS been dropped for the time being. Going to wait until things jell in Stephens. St. Louis |e 7"..... 16 Holmes, Boston . |8 R. Johnson. Boston 12 Workman, Boston the immediate postwar period be­ Etten, |6 New York 11 Lombardi, New York INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE DiMaggio, Philadelphia 16 I I fore proceeding . . . Henri Cochet, Seerey, Cleveland . . . . .'T Ott, New York 15 French tennis player, who has W L PC Adams. St, Louis 15 Montreal 75 39 ,658 beaten Bill Tilden and Francis Newark 61 51 .545 LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS Hunter, American stars, plans to Baltimore 61 52 .540 Toronto 60 54 .526 resume play again. 43 years old, G -W L PC G W L PC Jersey City . ,' 5 7 5 7 .500 he thinks he has a few more Center. Cleveland .... 19- 5 0 1.000 Gables. Pittsburgh . . . . 17 7 2 .778 Syracuse . ,. 48 63 .432 Benton. Detroit 18 11 Rochester 97 65 ,420 .786 Brecheen, St. Louis . . 14 7 2 ,778 years of competition left . . . Evi­ Forrias, Boston 25 18 92 70 .375 .783 Passeau. Chicago . . . . 23 12 4 .750 Buffalo Leonard. Wash 20 .750 Cooper. St. L.-Bost. .. 21 9 3 .750 dence of horse doping was indi­ Newhouser. Detroit . . 27 12 17 .708 He.ring. Brooklyn . . . 13 6 2 .750 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION cated by tests made on two horses Gromek. Cleveland ... 22 13 .684 Dockins, St. Louis . .. 19 6 2 .750 Bevens. New York ... 19 10 .667 Wyse. Chicago .... . . 25 17 6 .739 > by the New York State Harness Wolff. Washington . . 22 13 W L PC .650 Gregg. Brooklvn , . 28 15 6 .714 Lee, Chicago 21 12 .600 Barrett. Bost.-St. L. .. 32 46 8 .667 Atlanta Racing Commission. Sterling Grove. 72 38 .655 Chicago 22 10 .588 Prim, Chicago . . 22 66 44 .600 8 4 .667 Chattanooga Hanover, a $6.20 winner on July Christopher, Phila, .579 Erickson. Chicago . .. 19 25 I I 65 44 .596 6 3 .667 Mobile O'Neil, Boston 18 8 .5 71 Mungo, New York . . .. 21 ir New Orleans 64 46 .582 6 .647 26th, had been hopped up with Haefner, Washington 24 11 .550 Derringer. Chicago . . . 26 12 7 .632 Memphis 49 60 .450 Jakucki, St, Louis . . , 25 I I .550 Burkhart. St, Louis . . 26 11 7 .611 Birmingham benzedrine, while^ Josedale Lynn, Pioretti, Washington 28 92 67 .385 10 .526 Sewell. Pittsburgh . , . 27 11 91 67 .380 7 .611 Nashville $5.10 winner on August 3rd, had Reynolds, Cleveland . 32 12 II .522 Strincevich, Pitta. . .. . 25 10 7 .588 Little Rock 38 71 .349 a skinful of strychnine. Both Minor League Standings 7. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION w 73 72 69 55 56 52 51 96 IiHianaoolis Milwaukee Louisville St, Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City L 45 49 53 59 64 68 67 69 PC .61* .595 .566 .482 .467 .433 .432 .400 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W 83 " 71 69 66 64 58 56 Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollvwood I,> L 51 55 66 68 71 75 79 81 PC .619 .590 .518 .504 .482 .460 .423 .409 �aj'/^-"-;-;-;;'..'5, •"•:•- THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday, August 17, 1945 LOG BUUiETDP^ Unclaimed Wages A. H. Bull Steamship Company w Wade. Leslie Wade, Willy J Wadsworth, Thomas Waithe, James Waitkus, Joseph Wall, Edward 1. Wallace James E Ward, Calvin Ward, Reginald Warren, Bobby Waters, Wayne W Watson, William Waugh, Joseph F Wecke.s.ser, Edward Weckter, Ralph Weekly, Francis Weir^^ Alexander Weiserv Alfred H Weitzel, Jacob WeTcome, Walter Wells, John E. Wells, Leroy Welters, Edward A Wengec, Howard F We.st, Harry West, Harry .We.st, John We.st.ra, Jacob Wheeler, Albert White, Gerald L White, John C Whitehurst. John Whitt, John H. Whittemore, Harrison Whitten, John V Wicks, Allan G Widemire, DeWitt Pi Wilcox. Joseph Wilezynski. Ernest Wilfredf Ernest Wilk, Alfred WiBiaras, Albert Williamsv George Williams. Hubert Williams, Ivory Williams, Osborne K W illiams,. Rassie L Williamson, Ralph J Willis, Dean E Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Benj. O. Wilson, Ransom Wilson, Richard A Wilson, Thomas Wilson, W. E. Winn, Robert i Winters, Robert Wintzel, Henry J Woodi Carl Wooten, Cameron Worthy, Fulton Wright, Kenneth 1 Wulff, C. E .... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . .. .. .. .. 10.03 8.75 113.31 11.24 3.00 11.50 Lord, Robert W 3.50 Shipman, Harold 1 1.42 Hayes, Chas. R 13.62 Chism, Howard 4.08 Mitchell, Leonard 2.25 Johnson, Karl D. 3.50 Campbell, Francis 17.30 Davey, John 47.56 Doyle, John .33 Fleming, Joseph 42.50 Robert, Arnold 38.92 Strebel, Joseph 2.25 Bromley, Robert 8.53 Gaffney, James 10.50 Gomez, Emil 9.00 Hemingbrough, Wm. 1.42 Hodges, Robert 21.08 Janovitz, Mirros 10.38 King, Wm 3.52 Adams, DoDuglas 4.25 Klem, Wm .87 Ringnette, Romeo 6.75 Blessley, Raymond 5.00 Hanson, Roy E 4.62 Newton, Ilvan 3.50 Baczox, Mike 9.50 Wolch, Arthur 35.55 Petersen, Stephen 2.83 Roberts, Well 8.53 Dudder, Oral 5.92 Morris, Floyd 3.50 Schander, George 5.00 Sullivan, Frank 33.77 Smith, Marion 33.77 James, Alphonse 6.75 Smith, Marion 3.50 Smith, Marion 15.39 Watson, John J .71 Halverson, Robert 34.87 Fordyce, Donald 1.42 Gentry, Allie 34.00 Honeycutt, Calvin 10.66 Malone, Joseph 34.13 Nelson, Roger 4.88 Nickerson, James 3.50 Trebetoske, Richard 1.50 Callahan, Wm 10.66 Gala, John 8.53 Giguere, Norman 12.00 Gordon, Donald 3.27 Nickerson, James 5.69 Gentry, Ollie 39.10 Trebetoske, Richard 19.91 Nelson, Roger 6.75 Honeycutt, Calvin 1.07 Kipper, Alexander 2.25 Lewis, Gerald 10.15 Yaceshyio. Nicholas Yancy, Paul Yant, Woodrow , Yopps, Arnold Young, John C. Young, W. M. 48.64 7.37 2.25 28 1.50 14.93 Z Zaragoaz, Roberto Zavrel, Gus Zetsh, Kurt J, Zioreis, John Zipf, Albert .........:.j.:... Zoleckas, Vincent R. Zuinpft, Herbert .:... 2.25 75 1.50 7.50 2.13 2.25 16.54 MISCELLANEOUS Carroll, William Sutton, G. W. .., ,,.... Kinney, John E. Koyar, John Mereados, Tomas lllbNulty, Francis ,Wheeler, Robert 2.00 190.07 69 69 12.75 281.30 28.95 Hitchcock, Martin Jones, William O'Hare, James Lomas, Harold Sexauer, Glennon Martin, John Upchurch, Eric Peterson, Frederick Halverson, David LaCrosse, Robert Ahlstrom, Andrew Garcia, Seveniano Gardner, James Schultz, Carl , Stankoski, Edward ....: Temor, Catalino Comet, Ralph Dembicki, Peter O'Connor, Tim Griffin, Walter Gray, Robert Hansen, Einar Amman, W Habant, W Peters, Woodrow McKinnon, Alex ~ Bose, Frank Ridge, Ralph Glanville, Lewis Allman, W Allman, W Carey, Joseph Collins, W Alto, Eno Balcins, Paul ... Baptiste, Louis Hannon, Leo ... Solstad, Richard Anderson, Irwin Johnson, Robert Noonan, Raymond Vickerman, Robert Wanelih, Walter 1.50 11.02 Masucci, - Ciro 1-64 Earle, Allen Sweetser, W 1.50 1.50 170.71 Miller, Ralph Hamer, Clinton 1.50 CaUen, Bertram 1.50 16.33 20.65 1.50 Differ, Howard 4.50 Sepulveda, Raphael 30.29 1.50 Peterson, R 4.50 Calhoun, James Popejoy, James 23.07 1.50 9-60 Zlatnik, Arnold 7.81 2.06 Gresham, Robert 1-38 Ellingson, Gordon Wright, G. W 2.00 266.65 1.38 Gangi, Anthony J 5.51 69 Hathews, Earl 1.38 Weibley, James Kvaka, Rudolph 4.13 5.35 1.38 Madsen, Filip 1.37 1-38 Colecchi, Steve 2.06 1.38 Marturano, Lingi 12.00 11-02 Eads, A 1.50 8.26 Briggs, Alfred 17.59 8.26 Solstad, Richard $ 1.42,Harvey, L. J 2.88 17.32 Kelly, Jack C 8.26 Anderson, Irwin 17.59 Lalor, Neville -. 73,Jeter, Harold D 1.07 8.26 Vickerman, Robert 17.59 Mathis, Robert F. 4.11 8.26 Noonan, Raymond 1.72 Kocanovski, Edward 16.91 Mezick, Norman P 8.26 Johnson, Robert 20.70 1.26 Moore, Kimbrough K 15.89 4.47 Baptiste, Louis —i......... .84 Onstat, John 1.42 3.44 Hannon, Leo 2.64 Baker, Earl M 2.06 Alto, Eino 8.06 .84 Briant, S. J 1,42 3.44 Wanelik, Walter SS THOMAS SULLY 28.38 Browning, Charles M 2.04 Joe Faulkner, Steward, $38.43; .69 Balcius, Paul 2.22 Barnett, Charles D 4.82 Collins, Wm 1.43 L. O. Morris, Ch. Ck., $34.64; 1.50 Condry, John E 22.03 Hillard, Donald 3.50 L. Gilbert, ^nd Ck., $21.74; R. 1.50 Cowart, E. B 3.50 Crawford, 3rd Ck., $22.65; M. 11.71 Caraway, Earl 1.50 Dennis, Lee T 16.93 Jones, William 5.69 Tamczak, $31.47; Jack Sireno^l 1.50 Hawkins, Alton L 4.82 Barrett, James 3.35 $24.61; C. O. Yacket, $18.43; R. M.' 1.50 Rodes, Philip D 1.42 Breary, $5.94; R. G. Crane, $6.49. 5.51 Mappin, Gieorge 1.50 Sacks, Alex G 2.29 Carter, Elmer 7.19 NOTE: 5 days sick 2nd Cook 1.50 Sharpff, Robert T 2.29 Taylor, W. E 15.53 pay pending a sick report. All 1.50 Sonza, Anthony R 1.42 subsistance paid at payoff. 25.48 Blackburn, John 1.50 Streeter, Harry W 1.78 Collect at Calmar office. 1.37 Care, Warren 1.50 Wilson,, Bassil 6.20 Taylor, Edward 3.50 ft ^ t . 1.50 Duguid, George S 3.17 Sapna, George 8.95 SS THOMAS P. REED .'. 6.00 Lesik, Harry 4.00 Egan, James 6.03 The following men who paid 1.50 Schroeder, Elmer 7.12 Ridge, Ralph 3.47 off this vessel on August 8 have 1.50 Barney, Robert 8.96 Glanville, Lewis 12.72 money due: 1.50 Meisner, Wlater 2.22 Johnson, Stephen 77 W. D. Malpasi,. 3 hrs; C. G. 1.50 Carnes, Alfred 2.22 Wright, Gail 1.37 Bicket, 5 hrs; H. Kennedy, 5% 6.00 Plaskenoke, Samuel 2.22 Smith, James 1.37 hrs; F. Hahn, 6% hrs; H. Hicks, 3 1.50 Sweet, Russel 4.01 Kvaka, Rudolph 8.18 hrs; F. Betts, 2 hrs. Collect at 1.50 Whitley, John 2.22 Mathews, Earl 1.37 Calmar office. 1.50 DePaz, Philip 3.49 Anderson, Karl 7.58 t 4. t ' 1.50 Graser, August L 2.22 Elicerio, Ignacio 3.52 SS FLAGSTAFF VICTORY 1.50 Litzinger, L 95.62 Bose, Frank 33.74 1.50 Millner, John L 95.62 Diamond, Jack'. 79 Three Wipers and two Electri­ 1.50 Fanner, Sam J 95.62 Michna, George 6.81 cians, who paid off in Seattle in 1.50 Drew, Robert J 95.62 Southworth, Chas 3.98 June, have overtime coming. Col­ Anderson, Lee 1.50 95.62 Hogge, Elbert 10.36 lect by writing to Seas Shipping Byrd, James L 1.50 95.62 Cunningham, Robert S 18.47 Co., 39 Cortlandt St., New York 1.50 Davis, Maurice 95.62 Perez, Manuel 2.72 City. X t % 95.62 Jones, James W. 1.50 Guldstrom, Jar. E 68.97 1.50 Higham, Thomas 95.62 Perts, Robert 10.42 William L. Crump can collect 1.50 Iverson, 1 95.62 Hayes, James 28.39 $12.24 overtime at Moran Towing 1.50 Jacobs, R. B 95.62 Hobson, Marion 10.79 Company's office. X X t 95.62 Jurewicz, Gasimir 4.98 SS GREENVILLE VICTORY McKenzie, Harry 9.13 95.62 SlU HALLS Overtime coming to Godfrey 95.62 O'Doherty, T 2.72 Meeting, J. E. Glidden, J. P. 95.62 NEW YORK 1.20 St Beaver St Pemberton, Raymond C. .. 330 Atlantic Ave. Samaroff, John 68.97 Thrasher, J. H. Lane, Elkton 6.75 BOSTON 14 North Gay St Schneider, Alexander 5.04 Robinson, R. L. Milton, J. W. 6.75 BALTIMORE 6 North 6th St Rocker. Snediher, Clarence 26.84 11.25 PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Collect by writing to William Varley, James 3.27 11.25 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St 85 Diamond & Co., 1305 Vance 4.50 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. Curry, W 220 Eaat Bay St. Hanover, E 35 Building, Seattle, Washington. 4.50 SAVANNAH TAMPA 842 Zack St. Ressler, Francis P 1.16 2.25 JACKSONVILLE XXX 1 020 Main St. SS CAVALES 11.00 2.25 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St Sweder, Frederick W 1.42 Overtime coming to Haven L. 2.25 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Barasck, Dave 30522nd St. Callahan, W 8.53 Hall and Lyle Downing. Collect 4.50 GALVESTON 6605 Canal St. by writing Pacific Tankers, Pier, 2.25 HOUSTON RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St 24, Seattle, Washington. 4.50 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St 17.00 SEATTLE XXX 66 Senecc St SS DAVENPORT ' Ill W. Bumside St 3.57 PORTLAND Holder of receipt No. 94595 is­ Peter A. Steward has 64 hours 440 Avalon Blvd. 18.13 WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. sued in Houston June 22, 1945, overtime. Collect at Eastern SS 4.50 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St please get in touch with Galves­ Company office. 9.00 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Av«. ton Agent. 11.25 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave. XXX '-fl CLEVELAND ;... 1014 E. St. Clair St » » » SS PENDLETON T':| 11.02 DETROIT 1038 Third St CHARLES LYNSKY Voyage No. 6 i 2.75 DULUTH 531 W. Michifan St Entire crew has attack bonu$ Contact New York Agent's of2.75 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Bouyhton St coming. Collect at Calmar office. i.37 VANCOUVER. B.C., 144 W. 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TWO SIU MEN DECORATED IN UNION HALL GIVES BOOKS TO SEAFARERS SPECIAL SHORE POLICE IS PROPOSED FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN; USE AS A STRIKE BREAKING WEAPON FORSEEN WAR BONUS FOUND FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR PAY GIS ABOARD AIKEN COMMEND ENTERTAINMENT BY SIU MAN MINUTES TELL JOSHUA SLOCUM MEETING STORY ADD TO DOPE ON LAFOLLETTE SHANGHAIED!! SKIPPER OF R. A. CRAM GETS POETIC SLAMMING SEEKS UNION BULLETIN BOARD ON SIU SHIPS PHILADELPHIA STORY... BEACHCOMBER BEEFS AGAIN MERCHANT SEAMAN REMEMBERS OKINAWA AFL DEMANDS BOLD PROGRAM TO SPEED UP RECONVERSION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-17-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4fadaafed48ebdda66d79d1ebadc081e.PDF 28b69a82f5d0b9d7a365852b7a981921 PDF Text Text ...' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. Polish Seamen Thank SlU, Face Uncertain Fate NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1945 New Labor Minister Wage Freeze Is Lifted But WLB To Continue Among the hundred of thous­ t WASHINGTON (LPA) — The however, to the limitation that if ands of Poles who must decide Administration has finally acted increases ordered by the board whether to return to their home­ to ease the wartime wage freeze, cause employers to demand price land and an undemocratic rule, Enthusiasm among labor leaders boosts, then they are not to beor become voluntary exiles, are over this action was blunted, how- come effective until approved by a considerable number of officers ever, by the fact that the relaxa- the Director of Economic StabUiand men from the Polish mer­ The Seafarers can easily organ­ tion came too late to be as effec- zation. chant marine. ize Isthmian, says Brother Rex A. tive as it would have been if itj These wage increases are to be Despite SIU efforts on their be­ Lindley, FOW, if only they are had been promulgated during the such as will "aid in the effective half, these men have been re­ transition to a peacetime econ­ ready to go out to do the job. war. fused permission sail American As announced by President omy." That authority appears to "The Isthmian men are all for Truman, the new program calls be broad enough to permit the ships and the indirect result of the SIU," said Lindley, "even the for: this decision may mean that they board to sanction wage raises sufNMU men who ride the Isthmian 1. Abolition for all practical ficient to make up for losses in will be forced to return to Poland ships. All we need is for some of purposes of the shackling little take-home pay due to reduction and face whatever fate (and the our members to ship on the steel formula. Kremlin dominated Polish gov­ in hours. Isthmian scows, and talk to the ernment) may have in store for Democratic forces in Spain. men while they are on the job, 2. A green light to employers At once, thousands of unions them there. Many of them, de­ Greece. Italy and other nations and unions to negotiate voluntary' expected to get into action to spite their outstanding record in are hoping Labor party leader pointing out to them how dif­ wage increases as long as em-!demand wage increases. Labor the Allied cause, may find them­ Ernest Bevin. above, new foreign ferent their conditions are from ployers do not make a claim for headers estimate that 70 to 80% selves inside concentration camps secretary of Great Britain, will the SIU conditions." price increases. |of Ml agreements contain provior worse. Brother Lindley was not talk­ 3. Continuation of the Nat'l sions permitting a reopening of revamp reactionary policies of ing theory, for he had just signed War Labor Board for the present,' wage rates as soon as the naThe events that lead up to this the Churchill government. off an Isthmian ship, taking a loss with far greater discretionary au- ,tio"3i wage policy is revised, situation are as follows: The of $50 a month in wages in order thority to approve wage raises' Unions expect to have a tough United Nations' Governments es­ tablished a joint ship-pool in or­ saw regime, the London Polish to do a job that he feels must be than it had during the past fcw.t^^ i" winning such wage inder to make sure that all vessels government declared themselves done to maintain postwar con­ years. ' creases—and labor leaders feel were being used to assist the war at war with Japan. Warsaw does ditions for seamen. 4. Summoning of a national laa rise in strikes is inevitable effort in the best possible man­ not consider itself bound by this Lindley feels that for the next bor-management conference to!'^ employers remain hard-boiled ner. This agreement is to expire declaration. few years the Seafarers' condi­ towards demands for wage hikes. The Polish seamen decided, al­ tions will depend on what is done work out an agreement for peace­ Besides, where employers say six months after the war ends but ful settlement of industrial dis­ the Warsaw government seeks most unanimously, that they wish­ now. Isthmian, he pointed out, putes once the WLB folds up— "no" and the demands are subto have the Polish ships released, ed to continue the fight against was a large peacetime operator, which is expected to occur in six "ihted to the WLB as a dispute, to be used as Warsaw sees fit. the Japanese and sought assur- and will remain as strong in the months or less. jthe board's decisions are no longPrior to recognition of the Warfuture. Organizing Isthmian will In eliminating the little steel, (Continued on Page 3) fnforcable through seizure of mean removing a low-wage threat ceding. President Truman re- Plants. Thus, strikes may prove. to SIU standards. An investment stored to the WLB the discretion to be the only weapon for ennow of time and a little work, he it had prior to the imposition of forcement where adamant emsaid, would pay big dividends in that formula back in 1943. , ployers reject WLB determina-the future. That will make it possible for tions. I" ^ statement announcing the Lindley boarded an Isthmian the board to dispose of wage disship. Returning from the Euro­ putes on their merits, subject, I (Continued on Page 2) pean theatre with troops, he signed off in New York. By JOHN HAWK AFL LEADERS GET TOGETHER Due to V-'J Day falling on our tional Maritime Union contracts, "I talked SIU to the crew from regular meeting day, the mem­ but not upward to meet the con­ the day I got on," said Lindley, "and the men listened to what I bership decided to take a holiday ditions in our best contract. and not hold the regular meet­ The Executive Committee went had to say. She wasn't a bad ing. Your officials thought that on record to have Harry Lunde- ship: the food was fair, and the it would be a good idea to high­ berg. President of the SIU, and focsles were clean, but—and it's light what went on at the Chicago myself, draft a letter to Admiral a big but—there was practically Executive Committee meeting Land of the WSA notifying him no overtime allowed. You could say, 'That's not my job,' but they and what is doing in general. that the SIU and SUP seamen on Your S e c r e t a r y - Treasurer the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific told you 'Your job is whatever you are told to do.' And that brought to the attention of the Coasts would not stand idly by if was that. You had no comeback. Executive Committee the fact our working conditions in our "I hung the leaflet. Here are that the companies contracted to contracts are reduced by .any SIU Condilions For You in the the Atlantic and Gulf District are Government board or bureau, engine room, and everybody read desperately trying to reduce the and that we expect Admiral it. It made a great impression, working conditions in our con­ Land to live up to the "Statement seeing in action the difference be­ tracts down to the working condi­ of Policy" that he signed on be­ tions contained in the National half of the U.S. Government tween what Isthmian gave them Maritime Union contract. The which guarantees that our work­ and what the SIU won for its NMU, as you well know, does not ing conditions would not be re­ membership. Everybody in the hold a single contract on the Pa­ duced for the duration or until black gang was favorable to the cific coast. The few contracts that the WSA turned the ships back Seafarers, even an NMU man aboard. Nobody took the leaflet thej^ do have are strictly with to the private operators. east coast operators. The argu­ Your Union officials have been down, and it was still there on ment that our contracted oper­ successful in staving off, for one the day I signed off. Even the AFL 2nd Vice Pres. Matthew Woll (left) shakes hands with ators are ysing in their attempj year so far, the shipowners' at­ junior officers were impressed Pres. William L. Hutcheson of United Bro. of Carpenters fol­ to lower our working conditions tempts to reduce your working by our contracted conditions and lowing opening session of the AFL executive council's midsum­ is that they want stabilization. In conditions. The operators have said so. mer meeting in Chicago. Both joined in the council statement other words, stabilization down­ opened the attack again to reduce "That proved to my satisfaction warning that V-J Day would find the U. S. unprepared to meet ward to compare with the Na­ reconversion headaches. (Federated Pictures) (Continued on Page 4) (Conturned on Page 3) Isthmian Crew Favors The SIU I: Operators Hope To Reduce Conditions To NMU Leveis n I ,/ 7 . V\w 11/ No. 34 �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 24, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG PuMished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At $ I Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X HARRY LUNDEBERG t- t ------ President I OS Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2S, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rjep. 424 Jth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. The Peace Offensive NEWS ITEM . . . Thousands storm job offices here—Rush is on in metropolitan area as additional plants announce dismissals — N.Y, Times Headline, Aug. 21, 1945. Imagine with what surprise big business—yes, and government itself — heard the Japanese wail of "Hold! Enough!" Although at the cost of thousands of lives and billions of dollars we had been fighting tooth and nail to bring them to their "honorable" knees, their surrender offer caught our industrial barons flatfooted. When the moment arrived, when Hirohito asked for terms, all over America the citizenry became aware that the people who were running the country, for better or worse, had been caught with their pants down. America was not ready, and still is not ready for peace. There can be no peace if the very things we fought for are lost in the postwar period. We cannot possibly drift towards a better world. The future must be planned even as the war effort was. We heard someone say the other day that "everyone went out and learned a new war job just so that they'd have some kind of trade to be out of work from." And as things stand today, that's about the situation. Everyone will know what kind of a job he should have if he were working. Caught by the sneak attack of peace, America plunges into worse chaos than it did following Pearl Harbor. The so-called "free press" tells its own story. "On the heels of the Maritime Commission's order yesterday," says the news­ paper, "cancelling 42 5 million dollars in contracts, the Fed­ eral Shipbuilding and Drydock Company announced . . . sixteen hundred workers in the company's Kearny, N. J. yard were laid off. The layoff is for an indefinite period." Another news item states, "As the exodus from the nation's war plants that were working at top speed less than two weeks ago, gained momentum, the USES offices were Ttard pressed to handle the thousands of applicants they faced yesterday. THIS NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO MOUNT BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS DURING THE .WEEK." (Emphasis ours). It should not be necessary to remin,d seamen of the very definite relationships between conditions ashore and Jthose afloat. A shoreside unemployment problem will soon find millions of men and women struggling to exist on (Whatever money they can earn. HKlilny Pres. Truman Bans Wage Freeze now pending before the regional no longer be used in the Board's, WLBs in cases where employers figuring. and unions have agreed on wage In lifting the lid on voluntary increases, or where employers wage increases which do not re­ have asked for wage increases, quire price rises, Truman de­ and have certified that no price clared that it is now safe to per­ increase will be requested. Asked mit such relaxation because how many workers would be in­ "there is no longer any threat volved, Taylor said that a pre­ of an inflationary bidding up of vious study had indicated that wage rates by competition in a about 40% of the Form 10 appli­ short labor market." cants involved less than 50 work­ That very fact, however, makes ers, but that some of the others the relaxation something in the involved large numbers. nature of an "Indian gift." Em­ Dispute cases, Taylor said in ployers are so much less likely to elaborating on the new policy, grant wage increases now, even will still be certified to the WLB if they can afford them, since by the Dept. of Labor, not on the they will count on the pressure grounds of interfering with the of ah army of unemployed to war effort, but on the grounds keep wages down. Had that ad­ they interfere with orderly re­ justment been ordered during the conversion. He indicated that war, the pressure on employers probably only the most important to comply would have been much disputes would now 'go to the greater. Board. As another postwar measure. AFL leaders have expressed President Truman revealed he their confidence that they would planned to strengthen the Dept. be able to take advantage of the of Labor and bring under its roof new policy to hike wages for labor functions now scattered many of their members, especial­ ly in the building trades. Con­ amnog other agencies. The Con­ struction workers in normal times ciliation Service in particular will number about 2,000,000 men, and be expanded, he said. during the building boom anti­ During peacetime, he explain­ cipated in the next few years em­ ed, "we must look to collective ployment will probably rise to bargaining, aided and supple­ more than 4,000,000. mented by a truly effective sys­ Wage brackets, Taylor said, will tem of conciliation and voluntary arbitration as the best and most democratic method of maintaining discussed, let alone passed, by sound industrial relations." (Continued from Page 1) new policy — which had been recommended by the WLB—Pres­ ident Truman declared that "we have had an exceptionally good record of industrial peace during the war" and "we must take steps now to insure a continuation of this record in the reconversion period before us." To that end, the Chief Execu­ tive said he would call a labormanagement conference some­ time in September. Citing the wartime "no-strike, no-lockout" pledge entered into by labor and industry after Pearl Harbor, Tru­ man declared that similarly a "new industry-labor agreement to minimize interruption of pro­ duction by labor disputes during the reconversion period ahead of us is imperatively needed." In the meantime, the President urged labor and industry to re­ new the no-strike, no-lockout pledge, and to comply with WLB orders voluntarily until after the proposed joint conference reaches an agreement—if it does. The WLB itself will be dissolved some time thereaftre. WLB chairman George Taylor revealed last week that immedi­ ately benefited by the new wage policy would be 1S,000 applicants on Form 10s—voluntary petitions Lost production through unemployment means lost ance legislation has yet been cargoes for transportation which will also take its toll upon the Congress our seamen. Like it or not, no segment of our people can No Unemployment Bill, not even a bad one, covers the escape the terrible scourge once unemployment starts to men who make their living on ships. take hold of the country. But Washington may well mark this period. They are One of the answers, besides full production, is to pro­ on trial before the people. The present vacation may delay vide adequate unemployment compensation for all those their appearance before the judge but this is to be a period unable to find jobs. Yet, despite the lofty words from the of watchful waiting. It is extreiriely doubtful that the nation's capitol, despite even good intentions on the part of people of America will be content to walk the streets while I ]5ome people in high places, no acceptable seamen's insur- wilful and malicious men defy their will. �Friday. August 24. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Polish Seamen Face Terror I'm Sure Glad He's On The Committe By PAUL HALL According to a recent article in the Journal of Commerce, the shipowners with whom the Seafarers hold contracts are squawking about the manner in which the SIU negotiates beefs. They com­ plain that the Seafarers use one company against the other to black­ jack them into paying beefs. In an attempt to gel these Poles to return to Poland, the Warsaw government appointed a M. ^Kolodziej whose agents arrived m the U. S. some time ago as mem­ bers of the crews of Polish ships. Although they seem, to enjoy their stay here, the Kolodziej men are supporting the proposal that the ships return to Warsaw's con­ trol immediately. Willing to pro­ pagandize for others to accept the present Polish regime, these people apparently prefer the safer political aspects of Amserican life. The part that took the cake, however, was where someone, identified as a company official, stated that SIU representatives took up too much of the companies' time in negotiating beefs after the vessel's pay-off. We are damn glad to hear that the shipowners do not like to negotiate beefs after the ship has paid off. We have told them that as far as we are concerned, there won't be any more beefs to settle after the payoff, because. We want our membership's beefs settled before any ship pays off. Inasmuch as these people are advertising now that they do not have sufficient time to settle beefs after the^ ships pay off, we will make it our business to see to it that they have the opportunity to save themselves "trouble" by paying all disputed beefs on the ves­ sel at the point of production. All crews should take notice of this and act accordingly. In other words, when you bring your ship in, bring her in as clean as possible and have all your beefs lined up and have the crew squared away to such an extent that they will be able to take decisive action to assist the shoreside officials in settling all their beefs be­ fore the ship pays off. HAWK'S REPORT {Continued from page 1) Now is as good a time as any to show the shipowners that we are not going to tolerate any chiseling attempts on their part re­ your working rules. All we can garding contract beefs. do at this time is to continue to This brings us to another problem within the organization spar around with them before which must be dealt with. That is crew education. No crew can the numerous government bu­ stick together even in a single ship job action beef, much less a big reaus and boards until the trans­ general beef, unless they know the score and act as union men. ition period from wartime to This makes it all the more imperative that the members of this peacetime is over, or until they union who know the score and have been going to sea any length of actually try to reduce our work­ time must do a job on these young members in this outfit and edu­ ing conditions by not paying off cate them. This must be done and must be done immediately, so according to our contract. that we can streamline ourselves for the many fights that lay ahead. Not only are we faced with the fight for raising wages and condi­ tions, but we are face to face with the fight of preserving what con­ ditions we have already gained. This can only be done through cooperation of the crew members with their shoreside officials and by immediate action by both on any beef that may arise. Lei's trim the deadwood away now. X.el's prepare ourselves for this fight I Today the wartime government boards and bureaus are all at sea for they do not know when they are going to be tossed out. War contracts have been cancelled and workers all over the country are being laid off. However, we in this industry are fortunate in Job of recruiting thousands of 1 was talking recently to a couple of guys who have been in that respect, for all the ships will this business quite a while, although from their conversation, you operate full blast for at least a building trades workers for the year or two, in my opinion. hush-hush atomic bomb projects would never guess they were around very long. The National War Labor Board was given to WPB Labor Vice We were discussing our organizing campaign, and one of these has not yet handed down a de­ Chairman Joseph Keenan, above. fellows said, and 1 quote his words, "What the hell do we want with The former AFL official reported any more companies, anyhow? We have the best ships and best cision on our case, demanding an 100% cooperation among the contracts in the whole field, and our organization is not overloaded increase in wages. unions involved." with a lot of members so our membership can be assured of good The Maritime War Emergency jobs at all times." Board did not lose any time. They ATTENTION ISTHMIAN MEN have called a meeting for August This is a hell of an attitude, and it reveals short-sightedness on 23rd, next Thursday, which 1 the part of this guy. We know damn well that as long as there is suppose is to take another cut at even one unorganized ship left in this industry, then that one unor­ the war bonus. ganized ship constitutes a danger to our conditions. We cannot The Isthmian Line organizing afford to sit back on our fannies just because we do have good con­ ditions and let the rest of the world go by, because eventually we drive was thoroughly discussed at Chicago. Records of the progress would be in a hell of a fight to hold what we've got. being made were exchanged by The Seafarers today is standing in a damn good position. We Brother Hall and Bother Banks came out of this war in fine shape and we have managed to buck who are heading the drive on the some pretty tough problems successfully. We are in a position now Atlantic-Gulf, and the Pacific to expand this organization providing, however, that we do not Coasts respectively. Plans and take the attitude of: "What's The Use?" Just as long as there are strategy were laid down for pres­ unorganized seamen who are used to sailing under non-union con­ ent and future activity in this, ditions, we will always have a threat to our secujrity in the event drive. I can report that progress that we at any lime take either job action or strike action. Those is being made and will continue men who have been sailing under non-union conditions would take to be made if every member gets ships out from under us, without, in any way, lowering their stand­ into the spirit of this drive and ards. By organizing all these unorganized men they are less likely helps when and where he can. Remember that there is a to scab on us in the event of a general or a local strike. So Brothers let's all get into Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ So, to all of you fellows who may have the same attitude as this fight and give our organizing jor ports in North America. this guy: This attitude, if it were adopted by all hand in the outfit, generals a hand to knock over That hall and all its facilities would eventually be the death of this union. We cannot afford to the Isthmian Line. (It means are waiting to serve you. ignore any longer the necessity of our expanding, and the necessity over 3.000 more jobs for you Bring your beefs to us—we of eliminating the dangers of unorganized steamship companies from to choose from in your own union know how to take care of hiring halls.) the maritime industry. them. NO DEFEATISM FOR US J: r {Continued from Page 1) ances that they and their ships would not be placed under the control of Warsaw. They e-xpressed a desire to serve on Allied ships rather than sail under War­ saw orders. This was not granted and, now that the war against Japan has ended, probably will never be granted despite the fact that Allied authorities attested time and again to the skill and experience of these seamen. Incidently this Kolodziej was ousted from his post as Secretary when the Polish Seamen's Union, ousted him and elected another man to the Executive Board. <The Polish Seamen's Union is af­ filiated to the International Transport Workers Federation as is the SIU.) After his ouster he went to Moscow where he 'pre­ sumably stayed until the "freeing of Poland" by the Soviets. In a letter thanking the SIU for its a'd, A1 Adamezyk, Vicechairman of the Foreign Repre­ sentation of Polish Trade Unions^ comments on the "fine e-xample of ITF solidarity, which will not be forgotten (by the Polish sea­ men)." His. letter reads: ". . . As you already know, the Polish seamen were forced to re­ turn to London. The U. S. au­ thorities were unwilling to per­ mit them to remain in this eodntry or be employed on Americaia boats. "The Polish seamen asked me ' to express their deep gratitude for the assistance given them by your organization. They do realize that you have done every­ thing in your power to help them and they do know that :t was not, your fault that you failed in this effort. "You have shown a fine ex­ ample of ITF solidarity which, will not be forgotten. "1 will be grateful if you will continue to inquire whether there is any possibility of obtaining the permission of the U. S. authorities to employ, on American vessels, the Polish seamen who are un­ willing to return to Poland. "The Polish Seamen's Union is still interseted in this question, and will be very grateful for a clarification of this matter. "Thanking you again for your" great understanding and assis­ tance." Fraternally yours, Al. Adamezyk Vice chairman of the Foreign Representation of Polish Trade Unions. �THE .Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 24, 1945 Display Of Fancy Knot Work Contributed To New York Hall Brother Warren Wymon, AB, admits that there might be a few knots that he doesn't know how to tie, but out of the 5,000 knots and designs known, there are only a handful that he hasn't seen ; and used. Wyman, who recently did a specimen knot board and a model rope ship for the New York hall, started tying the hemp in New Orleans almost as soon as he could walk. By the time he ship­ ped out in 1935 he knew more knots than an old square-rigger mate. Rope work, says Wymon, is a fascinating art, and one which al­ most disappeared with the sailing ship. Few men nowadays can tie more than a square knot, a blowline, a half hitch and stopper. Many men don't even know these. However, a good week of practice and any AB can tie all the knots needed aboard modern ships, says Wymon. Among the knots every AB should know, Wymon lists the following: Spanish bowline, bow­ line on a bight, becket bend, sheepshank, sling shortener, short splice in robe, eye splice in robe and the Livrepool wire splice. In addition he should be able to rig a bosun's chair and make himself fast; also rig and use a stage. As important as knowing how to tie these knots is how and when to use them. Wymon suggests that the union start a class in rope work so that all SIU men will become profi­ cient in this important branch of seamanship. He believes that no man should receive an AB ticket without demonstrating essential rope work. The best rope for practice is log line, commonly known ashore as sash cord. Patience, says Wy­ mon, is the prime requisite for A MODEL SHIP OF ROPE rope work. The ship model which he made required a week of steady work. The ship's wheel, hardest design to make, takes four or five hours when you are "right in trim." When you are in particular fine fettle try the 25 strand Turk's Head Double. After much practice, you should be able to do this one in eight hours. Be­ ginners will take four or five days. The rope board on display on the third floor of the New York hall contains 34 knots and designs and took a week for Wymon to complete. It includes a wheel, an­ chor, propeller and such essential knots as the sheepshank, half hitch, half round and half square, garrick bend, figure eight, stage hitch, stopper, splices, sizings and whippings. Sennett work, the basis of all fancy rope designs, must be mas­ tered before the student can pro­ gress to making belts, bags and other articles dear to the hearts of men on long voyages. Crew Favors SIU (Continued from Page 1) that the Isthmian men can be had, if only we are ready to do a job. And the best place to do it is at the place where the Isthmian men are working under bad condtions. Then they are ready and willing to listen." X A three master under full sail is now on display in New York, a gift to the union by Brother Warren Wymon. Made entirely of rope, it took Wymon a full week to finish the model. Brother Lindley has done a fine job, and the kind of work that is necessary.' Those who are in­ terested in shipping Isthmian to help the Seafarers organize for postwar conditions, come down to the union hall to get further in» formation. HOW MANY OF THESE CAN YOU TIE? Men In Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL MARTIN T. COLLINS FRANK NERING JOHANNES HEIKKURINEN' S. ANTOINETTE WILBERT CAILLET ' J. FELLOWS C. S. INMAN E. T. O'MARA LOUIS F. LEDINGHAM PAUL V. MADISON FREDDIE R. KIDD LESTER M. WYMAN JAMES F. CLARKE W. B. MUIR J. M. JOHNSON SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN B. B. X,ENOIR L. C. KATES BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE .'ifi DAVID NORDSTROM SALVATORE LACORTE JOHN NEAL A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING S. ANTOINETTE E. DI PIETRO WILLIAM OATES J. F. CIARKE L. MINGAUD E. J. JOHNSTON C. W. WARD ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL H. DE FORGE J. LAWLOR D. MC DONALD t. BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. JOHN SARTOR LAWRENCE HEALY J. E. HART SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. VINCENT SAN JUAN JOHN CAIL B. R. PETERMAN 4. it 4. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. BOSTON AMOS BUZZEL PETE KOGOY JOSEPH ELIE J. HINES JOHN DUFFY vv I 'I'-' Irev specimen rope board is being explained lo two admiring SIU men by Warren Wymon who made it for the New York hall. On display in New York on the recreation deck, the board contains such fancy creations as a wheel, anchor, propeller, splices, sisings, whippings and the more essential knots used aboard ship. Across the top of the board is the word "Seafarers" spelled out in fancy braid. s �Friday, August 24. 1945 i HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five WITH THE SlU IN CANADA By HUGH MURPHY QUESTION: Some of the new veterans' or­ ganizations are taking in merchant seamen—Do you think seamen should join? In an effort to have the various unions in the Maritime industry join together in united action, we recently sent a communication to them urging that they meet with us in Victoria, B. C. for the pur­ pose of establishing a joint coun­ cil. The letter, which was addressed to the National Association of Marine Engineers, Mates and Pilots Guild, International Long­ shoremen's Association, Black­ smith's Brotherhood and the Rail­ way and Steamship Clerks Broth­ erhood, called attention to the success and failures in our com­ mon struggle to better the con­ ditions for our memberships. WAYNE CAMPBELL. AB — No. I don't think we should. Al­ though the average seaman has come into contact with the enemy —and don't forget that at one point the merchant marine had a higher rate of casualties than any of the armed forces—he is still a civilian in my book. If a BITTER STRUGGLE merchant seaman put the same time and effort that he would "The experience of all Unions spend in a veterans organization within the Maritime Industry up into union activity, he would gain to the present time," states the much more. He could get as letter, "has been one of bitter much in benefits and preferences as he would the other way. and he would have a much stronger union to get him conditions on the job. ? ¥ NORBERT ROGAN. AB — I certainly think a seaman should join a veterans' outfit; especiaily those men who do not want to follow the sea after having served during the war. A vets organiza­ tion would help get him back in­ to shoreside life, after having been away from contacts and job leads. A veterans' group is like a union—an organization can do more for an individual than an individual can do for himself. Even for those who intend to keep on shipping, such an organ­ ization can be very helpful in getting for seamen what the ser­ vicemen have already got in the way of benefits. RICHARD HOFFMAN. AB —I think it's a very good idea for seamen to get into an organiza­ tion like that. We would fit in very well, indeed. Having serv­ ed with both the Army and the Navy, we know what the boys have been through—and conver­ sely. they know what we have been through. The boys in the three services together can ex­ ert a powerful influence toward making a more prosperous Am­ erica. We were in the same boat together, and we have the same interests now, and together we have a chance of getting what we need. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. struggle in the work of organiza- America" have arrived at the con-l tion, and in obtaining agreements elusion that a joint Council ofl covering the working and living the maritime groups should bel conditions for their particular established for the purpose ofl memberships. working in closer harmony with! "We have all been striving to each other, to acquaint each other} reach the same goal in devious fully, on our individual prob-| ways, and according to the wishes lems,.for the purpose of concerted j of our respective memberships, action where required. It is onlyj sometimes meeting success, some- when we have achieved a unity j times failures. of purpose within our own ranks,! "It has often been the silent that we can hope to. achieve a I wish of many of us" the com- standard of living for our respec-j munication continues, "that closer^ tive memberships second toj cooperation between the various none." maritime groups could be at­ The letter closes with . . . "Wei tained for the purpose of moral would therefore request that your I strength in making demands up- organization elect at least two! on our employers. Delegates to attend a meeting to "We all realize that acting as be held at the Victoria Trades separate entities, or units, in our and Labor Council, Victoria, B. C., relations with our employers, is at 10:30 A. M. Friday, August responsible to a great extent for 10th, 1945, for the purpose of es­ our present conditions, (which tablishing this joint Council of I are not all that could be desired), all maritime groups." and of course are taken advan­ Preliminary discussions have I tage of by our employers, whose already taken place between overfavorite pastime has been to play selves and the National Assoeiaone group against the other, at tion of Marine Engineers vdio the expense of all . . . such a con­ have pledged their support to a dition must cease! "It is with this in mind, that we plan of UNITED ACTION. This the membership of the "Seafarers column will report further proInternational Union of North gress. By LOUIS GOFFIN Now that all the shooting is over, the question is; what do we do now? Plenty of guys now in ' v.-" the industry will be leaving, hav­ ti • ing done their patriotic duty, and those that are left will be faced with the problem of sailing the ships with short crews. It stands By FRENCHY MICHELET to reason that the reconstruction The narrow, pop- ,ous streets who spend years at universities. period will be a long one, and it is very doubtful that any ships of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, She's usually to be found at one seem like a bit of the old world of the modern bars sipping a deli­ will be laid up. transplanted lock, stock and bar­ cate liqueur and accompanied by After the first World War we rel to the shores of the new. The her "husband." She wears her were faced with crimp joints. architecture is predominately lovely hair shoulder length with Shipping Boards and a phonySpanish and the Spanish artisans a tiny white ribbon prettily en­ training school. Today we are who built the houses apparently meshed in the cascaded waves for faced with practically the same labored in their off hours to pro­ all the world like some pretty WILLIAM MURPHY. Bosun- situation. We have the WSA, vide the people to live in them school girl out for her first taste No. I don't think we should. which is the same as the old Ship­ because the blood of old Spain of night-life. Her dresses are in­ While merchant seamen have re­ ping board. We haye the Sheepsflows freely in the veins of al­ variably of a white flimsy ma­ ceived high praise, and have been head Bay and other training most all who live and labor here. terial that blend well with her put on an equal footing with the schools, which are the same as The narrow streets of the city air of wide-eyed maidenly inno­ armed forces by those who know the school they had in Norfolk in remind one forcibly of the gal­ cence. Half the officers on the of the job we did. we are essen­ 1919; and to top it off, we have ley on a Liberty ship seems Del Rio are proud of the neat tially civilians. I do not think we the NMU, which is practically the like they built the city and way that they outwitted the hus­ have a place in an organization same as the crimp joints which then found that they had forgot­ band by getting him lushed up. composed of ex-mcmbors of the gave the old ISU quite a head ten to leave room for the streets, Verily, verily, brother, it was armed forces. However, those ache around 1919 to 1D21. so they crowded them in as best written; who continue in the merchant The difference is that today we they might. "Yet the fruit were scarce worth marine should attempt to get for have a strong Union in the SIU Puerto Cabello boasts a popula­ peeling themselves and their shipmates to combat all these fakers. I'm tion of 24,000. It should be a Were it not for stealing, stealing." the benefits given to those who sure that the men who stay in cinch to take the census. A guy There's few of us who follow were in the armed forces—and the industry are the type that could stand on a corner on the the sea for a living who are not should try to get these things will make it very tough for these main drag at six o'clock in the a fugitive from some haunting through an organization already phony outfits, and that by stick­ evening and count the people el­ shoreside memory; for, set up—the SIU. ing together we can keep up the bowing their way into the gin A fool th^ was and he made tradition of "the SIU, to get noth­ mills—no use bothering to count his prayer ing but the best in the maritime anybody who isn't here, because (Even as you and-1) industry for the union seamen. they are so damn sick that they're To a rag and a bone and a hank We must realize that we have gonna die anyway. of hair a tough road ahead in the post­ People don't shake hands in (We called her the woman who war period, but good union men Venezuela. When friends meet did not care) never have to worry. The road they embrace one another by But the fool he called her his that we will take will be the placing the left hand in the small lady fail'— right road, and with the backing of the back and the right on the (Even as you and I) of the membership and officials left shoulder and shaking each So some of him lived but most we are sure to succeed, notwith­ vigorously. We are thinking of of him died— standing the opposition from the introducing the custom to a cute (Even as you and I) above mentioned outfits plus the little blonde number back in- the And it isn't the shame and it hungry shipowners who will try States. With a few minor varia­ isn't the blame to break up our conditions. tions it has infinite possibilities. That stings like a white hot , When we stuck together after There's an adorable little darkbrand— the first World War we were eyed darling who frequents the It's coming to know that she successful in keeping good union better bars of this town and who never knew why conditions, but when we fell apart probably never went to school a (Seeing, at last, she could never we lost everj^hing Let's make day in her life who knows more know why) sure that it doesn't happen again. about psychology than most guys And never could understand." �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday< August 24, 1945 SHIPS' MINVTES AND NEWS William S. Young Steward ASS Julius Olsen Payoff Dept. Commended By Army Costs Freeloader $75 Fine Crew, Good Officers On T. B. Reed The SS William S. Young had an excellent Steward's Although they had expected a clean payoff aboard Department according to the Armed Forces aboard her, the Bull Line Liberty, SS Julius Olsen, SIU Patrolmen had making their return from the battle fronts of Europe, their hands full when they found that the port purser had Chief Steward Arthur J. Lomas displays the following' red penciled about two-thirds of the legitirnate overtirne letters of commendation from the Commanding Officer and that no company representative was available to settle and the Transport Surgeon. "ZZIZ^ *the dispute. "Dear Sir," reads the fir i let­ An otherwise pleasant trip, ter, "General sanitary coir ^Mons, with eood officers and one of the ,. , , „ ., , • r \ a * particularly of the mess, during dinest crews afloat, was complete- f ^ ' , . , ^J! jthis voyage was of the highest ly ruined for the boys who ship- | ' degree of excellence. ped on the SS T. B. Reed, Calmar 'The menus were always palLiberty, when she arrived in atable, and the food was served New York after a 21/2 months voyage to Belgium and England. in a very appetizing manner. ..The cooperation of the Steward The unpleasantness started in all matters pertaining to his when the Calmar Line, following department making for the in­ its usual chiseling tactics, arbi­ creased comfort of all who parti­ trarily chopped overtime pay cipated in this voyage is especi­ from almost all hands. In con­ ally appreciated by the transport trast to the ship's officers, from surgeon. Skipper Purdy down, who were "I hope that it will be my good "swell during the whole trip," fortune to renew this pleasant rethe company's "dry land sailorlawyer-stooges" took delight in' lationship at a future date." giving the men trouble at the The letter is signed, Walter B. Kreutzman, Captain, M.C., Transpayoff. Most of the beefs were created port Surgeon, through Calmar interpretations The second, from the Colonel, of SIU,SUP and Marine Cooks says, "I want to take this oppor- denced by the manner in which White, to whom we owe this agreements, but all beefs were tunity to commend you for the ' all meals were prepared and report, "that brings pride to our finally settled. Deck Delegate splendid work done by you and served with a minimum of con­ members, and it is good union­ Frank Betz (SUP Book) gave the your department on our trip from fusion in spite of the overcrowd­ ism when a man performs his du­ ties in the traditional SIU fash­ men able representation and Antwerp to the United States. ed facilities. ion. I want to extend my con­ handled his union responsibilities "My warmest thanks to you for "I have noted particularly the well despite the company's run- keen interest you showed at all your part in making our trip a gratulations to Brother Lomas on the excellent performance of his around. There were many trip times in the discharge of the serv­ pleasant one, and all of us will duties as Chief Steward aboard carders among the crew, mostly ices of your department and the remember with pleasure the fine Baltimore men, and almost all constant expenditure of energy in eating we did aboard the SS Wil­ the SS William S. Young, and also to the members of his de­ took SIU books. any direction to add to the wel­ liam S. Young." (Signed) Clarence K. Darling partment who so ably assisted fare and enjoyment of the men BEEFS ABOARD Colonel, Cav. (TD) him." aboard. Commanding. "The full cooperation between ALEX. 6. BELL "It is commendations like your men and members of units Beefs and more beefs were the Union Recognition aboard assigned KPs was evi- these" writes SIU Agent Ray jrder of the day as the Alexan­ "It is a standing prder of der Graham Bell, So. Atlantic * the military authorities." re­ Liberty, paid off on Aug. 10. Out­ side of overtime and other money ports Brother Chas J. Hartadjustments, the boarding Pa­ man. Steward on SS Raphael trolmen were presented with a Semmes. "that all persons go­ sizable list of repair and main­ ing ashore in Germany must tenance beefs which included A joint meeting of all depart- Also elected by acclamation, to shower room scuppers, broken wear their union buttons or lock handles, deck surfaces in' ments of the unlicensed personnel act as Recording Secretary, was service pins in order to iden­ crew quarters, wringer- in laun- aboard the SS Raphael Semmcs, J. D. McLemore and by the look tify them as Americans. dry, poor ventilation in crew mess Waterman , is reported of the reports this brother turned Would you therefore ad­ rooms, ice box in navy mess room by the Recording Secretary elect- in, it would appear that the mem­ bers made a sound choice in both and guard rails on crosstrees. |ed by the members. vise all members that they All beefs were settled aboard, The meeting, which was held cases. should display their SIU but­ according to the Patrolmen's re- on August 11 was called to order Steward Dept. Delegate Hans tons and identify themselves. pr/ts, and a letter to the Log by Deck Delegate W. J. Brady Nicoleason reported five full ! not only as Americans but ',oncerning the chief mate ap- who was then elected chairman books, three probation books, and also as union men." pears on page 7. of the meeting by acclamation. two trip cards, John Keeley, En­ gine Dept. Delegate reported five full books, five probation books and one trip card and Chairman ting system in crew's quarters. Brady, speaking as Deck Delegate i (e) That the company be urged reported seven full books and sixto rearrange the recreation room We'll sail lo distant shores again, be it wartime or in peace. probation books. All delegate re-' because as it is presently situated And drink a toast to maidens fair out in China or in Greece. ports were accepted. (the noise keeps the watch below We'll ogle all the dusky girls as they do their tropic dance. Under new business the meeting j awake. Then go back again to Africa to see the natives prance. passed motions on the following: (f) Recommendation that the We'll go ashore in Italy and eat their spicy food. (a) To present the Patrolman Patrolmen obtain keys for the with a request to contact office And go romancing with the maids to put them in the mood. forecastle in order that the doors asking for a radio to be installed may be locked. The next leave v/ill be in Egypt the land of mystery. in crew's mess. Veiled dancers hold you spellbound as you watch in reverie. (g) Recommendation that the (b) Request Patrolmen to ask You waken then, somewhere in Spain, where senoritas are a dream. for water and steam pipes in laun­ Log print the information that Where courting is tradition, 'til they see the wolfish gleam. dry (the piping has been removed members must wear their union We're off to sail the sea once more where ancient history lurks. because the ship's former gun buttons when going ashore at And drop the hook at Istanbul lo see those shapely Turks. crew was allegedly wasting Bremenhaven (See box.) water). The Steward announced that Then out again to Ireland to a blue eyed Irish lass. (c) That the company install a anyone who needed a new mat­ To roam the hills and valleys plucking shamrocks from the grass. wall clock in the crew's mess We're bound again for Boston, the port that I call "home," tress and pillow would have them room. And the nicest girls in all the world, no matter where I roam. changed at the port of New York. (d) That the company install — A. REEDEH, OS port holes and improved ventilaMeeting then adjourned. Raphael Semmes Men Hold Joint Meeting Aboard Ship HOME PORT The crew decided that it would be safer to remain on articles un­ til their beefs had been squared away and the company was so notified by telephone. It was not until thirty minutes after the shipping commissioner had given up in disgust and left for home that Port Captain Swensen came dashing down to the ship, breath­ lessly announcing that he was there to take care of the disputes. However, he claimed, he was without authority to settle the overtime beefs created by the port purser and this beef dragged out through Saturday and Mon­ day. It was not until 3 p.m. Tuesday that all beefs were finally settled to the satisfaction of the crew. One of the outstanding beefs was an hour a day overtime for the 3rd Cook for pumping oil up to the galley. This amounted to approximately 75 dollars and was collectable. The money was di­ vided between the other cooks in the galley because the 3rd Cook, a trip card man, failed to "appeai:^ for the payoff. Such is the folly of free loading. .J- SS Henry Lomb Mate Proves Uncooperative A non cooperating mate pro­ vided the stumbling block to the efforts, of a good union crew aboard the Henry Lomb, Bull Liberty, in improving the belov/ par working conditions. Although Deck Delegate Jack E. Gervais reported an unevent­ ful trip, the SIU men held a shipboard meeting at which they draw up a list of beefs. The mate refused an invita­ tion to attend the meeting and further refused any cooperation in getting the beefs settled. Good Feed Ship The Thomas Sully The Thomas Sully, Calmar Lib­ erty, pulled in last week after a ten week's voyage from Galves­ ton to Messina and Naples with wheat. According to O. Fleet, FWT, this was a good feeding ship, with okay officers topside and below. Good weather all the way helped the Sully do the long stretch from Galveston to Mes­ sina in 23 days, more evidence that Liberties can chalk up some fair runs now that convoy delays are a thing of the past. The crew were almost all book men, with only three trip card­ ers on board. Steward on this trip was Bro­ ther Joe Faulkner, Gulf oldtimer. .V �€ ^ Friday. August ^4. 1945 THE SEAFAHEKS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS SEEKS SEAMEN'S >BILL OF RIGHTS INFORMATION u _ he Log ) iDear Brothers: I think you might straighten me out on the question of an ar­ ticle that appeared in Liberty magazine's "Vox Pop" section entitled "The Men Who Deliver The Goods." This can be found in the May 12 issue of that publi­ cation, and was written by a Mrs. Kenneth Tout of Salt Lake City. This article concerns the socalled Merchant Marine Bill of Rights and, since we are at sea, I have no way of knowing what the union's position is regarding this matter. I would appreciate such opinions and any other in­ formation you have concerning this Bill. Perhaps it would be a good ,idea if issues of the Log could be sent to our ships while they are at sea as the men are interested in the union and what is being done in our behalf. Thanking you for any aid which you might be able to give on this, I remain, GORDON MAXWELL Editor's Note: The SIU. of , course, favors a bill that will do merchant seamen what the GI p' Bill of Rights is supposed to do ' for servicemen, but one that is H^inistered democratically and not by shipowners' agents, and one without the failings of the GI Bill. Our brief is now before the congressional committee con­ sidering various bills and amend­ ments. Since Congress is now va­ cationing—even as you and I are not—the matter is temporarily a dead issue. The LOG will report on and explain the various pro­ posals as soon as hearings are re­ opened. As to your other ques­ tion. for the past several weeks, the LOG has been sent to all SIU ' vessels. You have probably re­ ceived yours by this time. ' LETTER LAUDS CHIEF MATE OF ALEX. GRAHAM BELL more valuable as time goes on. Many a fo'castle argument as to date and place can now be set­ tled with authority. H. S. SIMMONS ENGINEERS AND SENORITAS RATED TOP QUALITY Seafarers Log. We fellows aboard the SS Algic believe we have the best bunch of Engineers ever as­ sembled on the same ship and we know they are the best that we have had the good fortune to sail with. Some of us have been going to sea for twenty years, and none less than three, so we should be able to judge. The Chief, Ernest R. Tobbetts, is an ace, knows his job and has the intelligence to know if his men know their's. He never bothers anyone and is with the men all the way. When there's work to be done, he pitches in and gives a hand. The 1st Assistant, John J. Cal­ houn, is one swell shipmate and is liberal with time off because he understands how to get the best efforts out of his men. The 2nd, Sidney Cruthirds, is as good as they come as are the 3rd and 4th. All are tops and as we said before they don't come any b-'tter than this bunch. If at any time, there is a job posted on the board, grab it and let us know if you agree with us. The Agent and Dispatcher in Puerto Rico proved to us how swell it was to have someone tell you the best spots for having a good time and they're on deck every day in case you need rep­ resentation. All we've heard about the "enchanted isle" is the truth and the Senoritas and rum of the best quality. The Log. It is the unanimous opinion of the deck crew of the Alexander Graham Bell that Chief Mate Motschman is really a splendid officer and shipmate. S. CARPENTER He did everything in his power to make this a pleasant sailing MEN MISS SHIPS and we rate him tops. The' crew highly recommended BECAUSE OF WSA »',him and promise that you will enHello, New York, J^oy sailing with him, Andy and I, and a couple of DAVID BESUDEN. other SlUers arrived here (Mo­ bile, Ala.) two days late to catch SHIP CASUALTY the SS Pilot Butte and Silver LISTS WILL HELP Peak, thanks to WSA meddling in our transportation problem. FUTURE DEBATES Lots of tankers coming in here Brothers: now and Tucker (SIU Business Will you please send me the Agent) said he was putting in a July 13, 1945 i.ssue of the Log as call for more men from New I can't find one up here (Merch­ York and wording is so WSA ant Marine Rest Center, Glad­ would not be so dumb about stone, New Jersey) although I sending men on time. Our brother, Andy Anderson, have the July 20 and 27 issues. had quite a case on a Southern Thanks. The list of casualty merchant belle already and don't be sur­ ships during this war is really prised if he makes this his future valuable—the first complete one shipping port. We went to the we have seen. It will, become beach Sunday and came back on f the good ship Cavalier and he met his heart throb. I could hardly get him to the hall Mon­ day morning to ship out. All he would say was "I feel that way about her and know she feels the same about me." I have a feel­ ing. I finally got him down to the hall and shipped him as a slave driver on the Sunset T2. Thanks to you fellows on the quick action on the matter of subsistance as some of' us were low. The WSA office here sure cussed the New York WSA crowd.- All the men sent down here from New York have ship­ ped out and Mobile is glad to get them. Don't forget to log Andy about his Alabama girl. members, if the agreements had an alphabetical index carefully compiled and inserted in the back of the agreement? Almost all serious books, such as geography, history and eco­ nomics are thus indexed and yet in use, so in order to save water for the long runs, the piping in the laundry aft was removed. C. H. MONTGOMERY few of those require close read­ ing by so many people nor are they referred to in so many HONOLULU PAPER serious controversies. AND RMO AGENT The compiling of an index would take a little time, and time CREDIT SIU-SUP is money, but don't forget that Dear Brothers, getting the last drop out of our 1 am sending in a clipping cut agreements means dollars and from the Honolulu Slar-Bulleiin. cents in all our pockets as well as largest newspaper in Hawaii. It protecting our working condtions. is an undisputed fact that the SIUW. D. HENDERSON SUP are in the lead. I might also add that Brother Carl Christiansen is, in seamen's HOSPITALIZED language, "a crackerjack agent." SEAMEN NEED JAMES E. COBB MORE ATTENTION The ship has been on the At­ lantic run since January and we now have naval personnel of three men, yet nothing has been done towards replacing the pipes and taps. There are no steam lines leading to the wash rooms on the ship. The result is that we have a difficult time washing clothes and I think its about high time for the water and steam lines to be placed in the laundry. S. ft. 3^ I want to call to the attention of the brothers that loafing on the job, or doing a job in an unseamanlike manner, does not hurt the shipowner, the captain, the mate, or the engineer, biit only adds to the work of our union brothers. Therefore I want to urge every brother member to do his work to the best of his ability. It not only makes it easier for his shipmates, but doesn't leave a "bucko" a leg to stand on, and aids our elected representatives to obtain better wages and working conditions for us. JOHN D. McLEMORE. Editor's Note. The clipping re­ Seafarers Log ferred to by Cobb is lengthy and We brought a whole big seabag space is limited, therefore this full of beefs with us to this port WILL SAIL UNION condensation of the text. (Frisco) where Brothers Louis OR STAY IN ARMY Honolulu's excellent record in Zwerhng, Ray Sparrow and my­ 'turn around' for ships is due self met two able and concientious Hi Gang, largely to the willingness to work SIU representatives on hand to I'm now wearing an army uni­ of members of seafaring unions. handle our problems. form instead of civvies.. Six This was emphasized by Carl Zwerling, Sparrow (two of the months of this and yet I still have Christiansen Agent for the Sailor's best shipmates and union men) the feeling of a seaman in my Union of the Pacific. and me had just hit port with the blood. I'm in the very best of Speaking for the SUP and the SS Helen and a skipper who was health and wish all you fellows SIU, Brother Christiansen said old and worn out, seemed tii'ed of the same. that these unions handle 97 per living and got disturbed by every­ I had some disputed overtime cent of the ships coming into thing and everyone, who "got in from the SS Albert L. Burleson, Honolulu and "we have been able his way." American Range Liberty Lines, to handle them without the help Several trips to the Marine and if it's possible I'd like to get of the RMO (Recruiting and Man­ Hospital here made me feel that some data on it. The voyage was ning Oragnization.)" more of the good neighbor policy between July 17 and November Ryamond R. Sharp, representa­ between the U. S. and South 27, 1944. tive for RMO of the WSA, con­ America should be spread and Time was short when I left and firmed the fact that no ships that we need more people to do I wasn't able to get my perman­ were materially delayed because the job. I feel that the idea of ent union card, the one that en­ of crew shortages. He gave credit the union's policy of spreading titles me to remain a member in to the unions for handling ship good feeling will help our or­ good standing while I'm in the personnel problems and helping ganization among the seamen at service. I wonder if it's possible this ho.spital. It seems very im­ the ships .sail promptly. to have the Union paper sent to portant that SIU representatives me so that I can see how my visit these men, particularly the PROPOSES INDEXED SIU union brothers are doing. boys, more often so that they AGREEMENTS FOR don't get to feel unhappy and I think our union has done a lonely. swell job for seamen and I'd like EASY REFERENCE We need more representation it if you'd put my address in the The Log Editor, on the Pacific coast to take care shipping hall with a request for In order to argue convincingly of the membership's interests some of my old shipmates to write. on a beef and get the most out of here. our agreements, every one of us JULIO EVANS. Book 7573 I had a chance to get out of the should be able to turn, unhesi­ army and back into the Merchant tatingly, to the right page in the LOAFING MAKES Marine but there was a catch. agreement instead of letting the They made conditions. That I sail subject grow cold during a long MORE WORK ATS or with the WSA pool but search through the book. I refused. FOR SHIPMATES I wonder how many members, I sail Union or stay in the army. Dear Brothers, including Patrolmen, can do this So long and the best of luck to About eight months ago this or, for example, say how many all in all you are doing for the Waterman Line ship (SS Raphael times wages and overtime are common cause. mentioned in any given agree­ Semmes) was in the Pacific. At NICHOLAS MANIFF. Jr. ment. As the agreements are that time the ship carried a gun drawn up now, it is practically crew of twenty seven men and Editor's Note: Brother Manifi's requests are being taken care of impossible to turn quickly to the officers. Now everyone knows how care­ with one exception. The letter clause you want. Wouldn't it simplify matters less the "ice box commandos" are did not carry his address. If any­ fdr everyone, particularly new about turning off water when not one has it please notify the LOG. H n M A. \. �.vr, Page Eight 3^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Fnday, August 24, 1945 Steward Shortage Hits Boston By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a hectic two practically everything afloat will weeks of shipping in this port, be used to transport troops. things have slowed down to a Which will mean a continuous headache trying to line up enough walk, chiefly because WSA has rated men to take care of the no idea at the present writing as feeding problem. Right now our to what the several ships now jn "On "Hand" list for stewards de­ harbor will get for assignments. partment is at its lowest point. In the meantime, we're about tap­ Deck jobs are going begging in ped out insofar as stewards de­ Boston, despite the fact that our partment men are concerned, records show plenty of deck men with two of the ships in port on hand. The same applies to about ready to take on large de­ the engine department. But when TAMPA — There wasn't much partments. the operators get ready to move chance for a very big celebration the ships again, our men will be of V-J Day here, unless you were Business has been pretty fair already prepared for it. All of ready for them. also; Portland had a couple of the bars, taverns, restaurants, payoffs; the Eloy Alfaro which Well, we're standing by for a paid off very clean, and the Cal- lull, brothers, but when there is and so forth were all closed. How­ mar ship, SS Daniel Willard, with any worthwhile news from Bos­ ever, it was evident that the ma­ the customary number of beefs. ton we'll be sending it in to the jority of the people here in the city were waiting for the big These disputed beefs have been Log. event, as the main part of the forwarded to New York. The celebration didn't die down for King Woolsey (Bull) paid off in almost a day and a half. Boston; there were some dis­ putes in the stewards department, During all of this commotion which were settled satisfactorily, we were doing our damnest to By KEITH ALSOP with the exception of a couple of crew a new Bull Line scow, the beefs which the able Louie Cof­ CHARLESTON —Shipping has SS William Nott. We were able fin will take care of in New been slow for the past two weeks, to get Curt "Slim" Starke to take we shipped two cooks and ABs an acting AB job on her, along York. The new Waterman ship is now to Mobile for the SS Hagerstown with a couple of other fellows. ready in Portland. We are crew- Victory. There are no ships in But even with the help of one ing her up from Boston, and, ac­ port and nothing coming in for man from Jacksonville, who turn­ cording to Waterman, she will the next two weeks, unless some­ ed out to be our. old pal, John Bunker, and oAe-from Savannah, proceed immediately to Boston thing slips in on a coast run. for loading. This job is called We have a car for the port of we still, had to report .back to the SS J. Rowland Gardner, a Charleston, so when you come work after V-J Day with the ship four-hatch Liberty type, fitted to in call the office and I will be still needing part of her crew. carry boxed planes and plane down in a few minutes. No beef With the cut-back program parts from Europe to the Pa­ is too small. that has been put into effect at cific. In view of deveiopments in With the war at an end let's hope the present time, there won't be the Pacific, this one will also we can come in port without the any more new ships coming out have her orders changed. Coast Guard Gestapo being the of the yards here in the port of I suppose it is safe to assume first one to come aboard. Let us Tampa. However, we are looking that for the next several months' get back on peace time shipping. forward to the reviving soon of Coastwise Runs To Be Revived—Says Tampa CHARLESTON QUIET By AL KERR the old coastwise runs, and may be in addition to this the P & O will start up soon. With the re cent action by the Interstate Commerce Commission's reduc­ tion of the railroad tariffs for the State of Florida, the port of Tampa should start picking up as it will be cheaper for the perish­ able goods wholesalers to have their goods brought into the port of Tampa. This ruling will make it cheaper by about 300 railroad miles, and will also at the same time afford quicker delivery of the goods to the markets. As soon as this upward trend in shipping is apparent here in this port^ we will put a notice in the Seafarers Log so that all concerned can come down to ship out. Among some of the oldtimers that were in this past week, were the Scarlett brothers. Arba has just paid off in the port of New Orleans. His brother, Bil), has been working Jiere for the tele­ phone company, but recentlj' dropped something on his foot and at the present time is laid up. As Arba says, he is just goldbricking. At the present writing this is all for the land of sunshine and snow white beaches. Schoolboys Quitting Seamen Are Needed By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE — Shipping is still good with more jobs than takers^ and will continue to be good fpr the next month what with Tankers coming in nearly eve: day. The weather is nice and the beer is flowing_freely, and with things ending on the other sidef quite a few of the school boys are i: By WILLIAM "RED" MORRIS deserting the ships in this port^ JACKSONVILLE — There isn't them off on probation. istic methods of the Gestapo and When the Poindexter left here without even collecting their pay. much more of the merchant ma­ Another beef is the habit of GPU. Billy Barrett, Oiler, got left on rine shipbuilding program left for members taking a ship and then There are some oldtimers the dock looking like a hurricane We are in need of FWs, Oilgi-s, Jacksonville now and when a few not going on board; often not re­ around the hall here now waiting hit him. When the ship was leav­ AB, Bosuns, Pumpmen, Electri­ more tankers scheduled for the porting for a day or two. This for one of those romantic cruises ing the dock Brother Barrett cians and most any rating that Navy come off the ways, we'll be puts us on the spot here with the that Frenchy Micbelet has been watched it pull away with noth­ you can mention to man the -ships about cleaned up here on new agents and is tough for the boys writing about. In fact they aren't ing on but a pair of scivvies. For­ ships. For a while there were sitting around the hall here on interested in ordinary scows tunately the old man was a kind in this port, so anyone wanting to ship just come in and see the quite a few T-2s and little three- slack days waiting for a break. It around here any more since - 4' soul and sent the tug back for dispatcher. He probably will hug^ island coasters coming out here would be better for all concerned Frenchy has been singing about and it made plenty of good jobs. if men wouldn't take a ship 'til those beautiful South American Barrett, otherwise we would have your neck if you will only ship^ * We had a Mississippi Liberty, they were ready to go on board dolls, and we are trying to rig up had to send him out to one of the Had one of our' members get some senorita cruises for Tex nudist camps here. killed this past week-on a motor- : the George Poindexter, pay off and turn to. The Coast Guard in this port Ringo and Mac McClendon. All for this time, but we'll have cycle. His name is Harold H. recently after a two months trip from Chile, South America. The has a bad habit of going on board Others around the hall are James, another column for you next Davis, No. 43018, and he shipped out of Baltimore. old man used a number of work- ships and trying to get the crew 'Burhead" Warr, Mess and B. E. a-ways on the homeward voyage to say something bad about the Sheely, FWT. Had "Pop" Allred, week and keep off the editor's Had five T-2 Tankers in to pay "No News" list. to do work that he didn't want officers; then trying to get the Oiler, in here recently, too. off and one SUP Victory /^ip to pay overtime for. But we along with four other ships to lowered the boom on him at the pay off. Brother Monssen, SUP payoff, and he had to come Patrolman, is kept very busy through on this beef with plenty along with the other Patrolman of cash for all the men concerned. settling beefs, all of which are By WILLIAM RENTZ There were a few other overtime settled at or before the payoff. beefs, but we got them all squared NORFOLK—Shipping has been who expects to head this way So any ship that comes into this away at this port. really booming this week. There soon. This is good as there are area, if no patrolman contacts There are lots of unorganized not many familiar faces around the fhip shortly after she docks, are no men left and the board is jobs out of Jacksonville on the at this time, as most of the old- please call the hall and we wil^ full of jobs with no one to take timers are out to sea. send one down to you. They aiiiei^ Sabine and other outfits, and we them. We have called outports We paid off seven ships here in certainly coming in fast, and we could do well to hit the ball on these tugs and self-propelled for men, but have still been un­ the past two weeks. All major try to get aboard as soon after tankers, for they can provide able to crew the ships. Anyone beefs were settled with only a she docks as we can. plenty of good jobs. midships gang to say bad things wishing to ship out really fast, few minor beefs left pending. The We are expecting quite a few Biggest headache down here j about the crew. It looks like they come to Norfolk. of the rust-buckets to be put on reason these were left is that the has been some performers who are going nuts on this business of I would like to notify men on men did not keep a complete the Island run along with some come in on a ship and think pulling papers and are resorting ships that are coming in to pay record of their overtime and turn of the newer ones so,, anyone they're finished as soon as the to such underhand tricks to stir off to have all overtime written it in. We have plenty of ships wanting a short run down to the ship is secured to the dock. They up business. This happened on a up and turned in, whether the coming in in the next two weeks. Island, come on down. walk off the ship and then show Mississippi scow, with officers and heads of the departments say the It looks as if shipping will con­ We are still trying to get a bet­ up at the payoff, leaving the crew both winding up behind the overtime is good or not. Make tinue to boom in this port for ter hall, but so far no luck. It, rest of th6 crew to do all the eight ball. We got the crew off on a complete record of the overtime a while. looks as if we will continue to d^ work in the meantime. These 2 months' probation and the mate and turn it in so that the Patrol­ We'd like to see some more business at the same old place, I men have been brought up on got 6 months' probation. I thought man can settle the beefs properly. guys come in from all point but at least it is being fixed up charges by the Coast Guard and we were fighting this war for Received a letter from A. B. East, North, South and West—^to some so that it is a little cooler; personally we don't have much democracy, but the way the Coast Ellis, oldtime seafarer, who has take a few jobs. Not only that, and we expect to have some more sympathy for men like this, but Guard works around here we been down in the Pacific drinking but Norfolk is improving as a substantial chairs about the 1st of so far we have been able to get ! must be fighting it for the terror­ cocoanut juice with the monkeys. sailor's town right along. September. Jacksonville Reports Many Jobs Soon Open In That Area Korfolk Shipping On Upswing 'I �/ 9^ Friday. August 24, 1945 THE More Ships Make Island Run I, SEAFARERS LOG Calling All SlU Men Page Nine Survivors Of Jonathan Sturgis Visit SIU New Orleans Hall By BUD RAY Now is the time to come to SAN JUAN — Well, the liur- Faro but can't find out what the the aid of your union. We ricane season is on us down this other one is; but I guess we will are.engaged in an all-out ef­ way and all hands are battening have the trusty Unace with us for By E. S. HIGDON fort to make Isthmian a down and making everything se- somc time. NEW ORLEANS—"Service was phalt tile deck. Snazzy — huh? cure, oven to lashing the houses j Bull Line is to operate more to punk — bunks hard, lOoms cold,] It's still hot as hell here and union outfit. This can only down, but the weather is swell th Island with a couple of C-ls treatment rough. German pri.son the gin mills are doing a highbe done with the help of otherwise. There is always a'and more of the rusty veterans, camps are not ideal places for va- flying business as usual. And the every rank and file SlUer nice breeze blowing and plenty j When the ships get established on cationers," say William Weaver!pity of it all was that Tuesday afloat. When you tie-up along of beautiful scenery (some of it this run I expect to see a few and Ralph Stough, SIU members night when "Peace" was spread side an Isthmian ship, board walks.) who just returned to good ole all over the papers, the bars were her and give the crew the more of the Carioca boys of old American soil. The men were on clo.sed tight as a drum. The score on waterfront union­ pel-forming on the lovely Capital WHATA^ the SS Jonathan Sturgis v/hen streets wexe crowded. Gals sit­ greens. ism. Show them a copy of she was torpedoed. Only fifteen ting on front fenders waved flags, our contract, tell them how The grapevine has it out that SUNSET/ men out of the entire crew were horns honked, whistles blew, we settle beefs, prove to Ham Head is to send one of his saved and those men were threat­ bells x-ang, paper flew. Cops just them that unionism, the SIU emissaries here to open another ened time and again by sub shots. stood on corners with that be­ way, means more pork chops hall of ill fame, better known as Finally a Heinle sub picked them wildered look. Frantic hand wav­ for them. the No More Union for suckers. up and they were cai-ried to the ing and gesticulating at the un­ It sure must be getting tough to "Fatherland"—their future home ruly crowd did no good. "Peace" make collections uptown around for the next year and a half. Now noisily rose and fell on New Or­ Commie Corners when No Coffee they're back and the whole world leans. Time sends can shakers this far is rosy again. Talking about "Peace"—what from Red Square. But he can about those holidays? Were they look for more grief as the exRosy for them—but we're see­ official? Do the men get over­ NMUers who have corne over ining green and blue. Those are time? A SS Blue Island Victory The Washington got in Satur­ to.the Seafarers lot the other mili­ the colors of our new over-stuffed day and sailed Sunday. There tant men in the NMU know that furniture. Boy—this hall is real­ crew member called up a while were only seven replacements this is a democratic union oper­ ly getting to look like something, ago to tell us that he and the rest ated by and for the men who sail this time and up to the time of what with all the new bulkheads, of the crew had been given over­ the ships in peace as in war. Joe, . writing I haven't seen anyone windows, paint job and stairway time for Tuesday and now the can't you see where the little red who missed it; understand she now going up to the third flooi\ company was asking for it back. termites have chewed just a little is to make a few more runs here. Just as soon as the material is We told him to keep it. After all, bit too much at honest men's con­ The good ship Ellenor arrived available, we will have our as- the President proclaimed Tues­ day and Wednesday holidays. If and so far only two jobs on her. ditions, wages and contx-acts and he wanted to retract his state­ She has been in for a week and that your false statements are ment, and then say he would pro­ haven't been able- to see the deck about to engulf you? One thing claim two more later, he should delegate as yet. The rumors have we will give is that you ai-e the have done it sooner so that peo­ it that he tripped the light fan- most famous infamous character ple would not be working under who has ever hit the waterfront. •-tastic to the altar and has em­ Silence this week from Ihe the .misapprehension that they barked upon the sea of matri­ Branch Agents of the follow­ would be getting overtime. mony.' This ship is to run here ing ports: So that's that—New Orleans steady from Baltimore in the fer­ shipping is damned slow and the BALTIMORE tilizer trade which makes it nice By HARRY J. COLLINS port is quiet—quiet—not a steamHOUSTON for the boys on the beach as this PHILADELPHIA — I do hope everybody spending it just like .ship is stii-ring—not even a mouse GALVESTON master always calls for twenty on it. or thirty men to chip, paint and that no one individual will think we are spending it now. The that I am throwing hints at him, old ISU finally woke up and work in the engine room. Whenever there are any jobs but when I look at the way we when they did they were broke for rated men I have a hell of a are spending money lately I can't Well, let us wake up and don't time finding them. The cook help but go back to the time that let us go broke, because if there By J. P. SHULER situation is really rugged down we reorganized. Three days after was ever a time to save our dough now is that time. I re­ In a previous issue of the Log, in a foreign port, it is the duly the SUP took over in the Port this way. I have no cooks on the member the time that I walked of Philadelphia, our phone was I dealt with the signing of ar­ of the Captain to pay you your list, 3 rated men on the engine and only four ABs. Now that we cut off because \ve didn't have the waterfront here in Philly ticles. The following will answer eax-ned wages at the time you are are getting ships here steady, enough inoney to pay the bill. without any kind of transporta­ several questions of what hap­ taken .off or before the ship leaves when the fellows payoff here We had little or no stationary, no tion at all; now I am making the pens after the shipping ar­ port. Remember, it is very im­ they should stay around the hall postage stamps, and last but not same front in a big Buick. Now ticles are signed and the voyage portant that you send a message that we got what we want let us begins. According to the articles, or word to the Master telling and not go back as passenger least no money. call a halt. we are supposed to do our part him that you want to get paid off. It sure was a bad deal in those from the WSA. and the skipper and the officers If he does not pay off, you are Another thing to bear in mind The Waterman Line is having days, but we struggled thi-ough are supposed to do their part. The entitled to receive two days' pay I saw plenty of is this building proposition. Every two C-ls allocated for this run that period. articles call for a voyage of a for every day that you are rebranch wants a building, that is out of the Gulf. One is the Cape money in the old ISU and I saw only natural and it is a good detex'mined length of time. If, quix-ed to wait until actually paid thing, for if and when you have for no reason at all, the master off. After the completion of a trouble, you cannot be thrown discharges one of the crew men coastwise txdp, you are entitled out by some hostile-landlord. But without cause, before a month to receive your wages within two T By ARTHUR THOMPSON before buying these buildings in elapses then the seaman is en­ days after the termination of the SAVANNAH — Shipping was Juan, whose two broken legs are the various ports, it would be titled to recover his actual earned agreement under which you signed on or at the time you are slow again this week. We sent a fnending okay. We also had a well to consider as to whether the wages plus one month's extra discharged, whichever happens wages. If you quit the ship be­ couple men to Jacksonville and casualty from the victory cele­ union can carry these buildings fore the end of the voyage for first. bration. Brother John Cail was in normal peace time. six more to Tampa. We fiad one badly cut on the arm. He was What 1 mean is, when a build­ no reason whatsoever, then you In the case of ships making proposition which fell through— just an innocent by-stander, ing is purchased why not buy one are charged with desertion and foreign voyages, you arc entitled four ships under construction minding his own business one that will cari-y itself? For ex­ you therefore forfeit all your to get paid off within twenty-four wei-e to be towed to Tampa for minute and a hospital case the ample, let us assume that we buy earned wages, bonuses, overtime hours after the cargo has been and personal effects. discharged or within four days completion. I was contacted for next. I had a. few beefs sent in a building here in Philly, and the from other ports and they are all building costs $12,000. Well, in However, if you want to get after you ax-e discharged, which­ some ABs to ride down and just squared away. Right now there this event, it is to be assumed off the ship and the Master also ever happens first. However, instand by until all four ships were is nothing in sight except the that the structure will be three agrees that he wants you to get all cases, you are entitled to bo transported. But when the Japs Smith Victory which is still in stories, the ground floor can be off, then you can sign a mutual paid at the time of discharge, the" finally surrendered the deal was drydock. rented for $90.00, and the third consent to the discharge and you sum equal to one-third of the off. Here's one I heard which will floor for $40.00. The union will get all your earned money and balance due. If not paid off ac­ I guess the unfinished ships will either get you a free drink or a use the second floor. This will your clothing .and everything else cording to the above, you are just lay where they are. The trip to the hospital. A guy walk­ give the union at least $130.00 that goes with it. If, during the then also entitled to receive two shipyards are cutting down their ed in to a bar and asked for a per month or $1,560.00 per year. voyage, you are taken ill or are days" pay for each day you axe personnel by the thousands and coke. The bartender handed him In addition to this, we will have injured through xio fault of your more of our old members who a bottle and the guy said, "I free rent. Of course the taxes own, then you ax-e entitled to requix-ed to wait until actually xestayed ashore for the duration changed my mind, give me a beer on such a building will be at wages, not only what you earned, ceiving vour Tnonev. want to go back to sea. They get instead." The bartender took least $550.00 but even at that you but to the end of the voyage, At the time of the payoff, if a hell of a jolt when they'i-e in­ back the coke and gave him a will still have a margin to put plus repatx-iation bonus. you are not satisfied with either formed that they must pay all beer. The guy drank his beer away. On the other hand, if If you are taken off the ship your wages or overtime or any­ back dues and assessments pro­ and started for the door. The the union buys buildings in the vided they are reinstated by the bartender called him back and outpoi-ts and pays big prices for is the case wlxere will headquar­ thing that came up on the txxp, membership. We'll probably get said, "Hey, you didn't pay for the them and then uses these build­ ters get the money? I'll tell you do not sign off the articles, ex­ a lot more of this all along the beer." Our friend said, "I gave ings for themselves, the cost of where — naturally by assessing cept under protest, which ixxeans waterfront. you the coke for the beer." "But the taxes, repaix-s, and the up­ the members. that yoxx reserve any and all In the hospital this week we you didn't pay for the coke" said keep will be too great for the Well boys, I do hope that you rights you have against the cap­ still have Brother Peterman who, the bartender. "No," said our average bx-anch to carry. In this don't beat my brains out for this tain or the ship for any injustice we are glad to report, is improv­ hero. "But I didn't drink it case headquarters will have to article. Confidentially I have remit to the bx-anches, and if this been spending a little money also. done you during the voyage. ing steadily and Brother San either." uomv f i' NO NEWS?? Philadelphia On Spending Dough Responsibilities In Articles Old Timers Want To Rejoin SIU I •-vl^ I A A ••J';,.., �Page Ten • THE SEAFARERS Friday, August 24. 1945 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS. CURRERT EVENTS BASEBALL THIS AND THAT The baseball picture has been clarified in the last week. The leaders and the second place teams have changed very little from last week, but for the rest of the would-be contenders—^boy oboy! The Yankees, who have been riding straight along within striking distance of the Tigers, went and lost 8 straight games— no wonder McCarthy got sick!— and are mingling with rather low company. Only Boston and the hapless As keep them from fall­ ing into the International League. In the 'National, the Dodgers have been playing footsie with the invading western teams and no/ionger have their finger tips on second. Instead, they have a new problem; and that is keep­ ing the Giants, who are breathing heavily on their rumps, from tumbling them into fourth place. Oh, well, there's always next year! Speaking of losing streaks, the Cincinnati Reds, who were out of the running long ago, built them­ selves a losing streak of thirteen straight games before they man­ aged to top the Braves. Chicago still looks like the class of the National, although the Cards have a chance, a small one. The Detroit Tigers are getting some active competition from the Washington Senators, and your guess is as good as mine. Frank Beisler, defense star of the Buffalo Bisons of the Ameri­ can Hockey League, was named to succeed Eddie Shore as man­ ager of that team . . .Joe Louis looks very trim at 215. He show­ ed interest when he heard that Max Baer intends to make a comeback . . . By whose popular request? . . . Bob Feller, who en­ listed on December 11, 1941, is out of the Navy. The speedball star should be pitching again for Cleveland very soon. Apprentice J. Dean Jessop, leading rider in the United States this year, rode six winners in seven races last week ... Stream­ lined jet-propulsion racing autos in short wave telephone contact with their pits will be the next thing in auto racing. Speeds of BOXING AT HOME 500 to 600 miles an hour, if the tires hold up, should be reached . . . Should be something to see . . . Construction of a new race track 14 miles outside of Atlantic City will begin next month, at an expected cost of 3 million dol­ lars ... It will have stalls for 1,000 horses, covered stands for 12,500 spectators and a restaurant where 700 people can sit at tables and watch the races . . . The war is over! Major League Baseball MONDAY. AUGUST 20. 1945 INTERNATIONAL National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W 74 68 63 62 60 54 45 33 L 38 47 50 54 58 64 67 81 PC .661 .591 .558 .534 .508 .458 .402 .289 GB Detroit lYt Washington WYi Chicago 14 Cleveland 17 St. Louis 23 New York 29 Boston 42 Philadelphia W 63 62 59 58 56 53 53 35 L 47 49 52 52 53 54 60 72 PC .5 73 .559 .532 .527 .514 .495 .469 .327 The Little Steel Formula has lived out its useless life. Wage increases may now be granted freely, provided they do not icsult in price rises. However, wages may not be cut, says WLB . . . Tell it to the MWEB . . . Archibald MacLeish, General J. C. Holmes and Joseph Grew have resigned from ihe State Department . . . General Charles de Gaulle visiting the United States to talk things over. It is expected that ten to fifteen million homes will be built in the next ten years. Only problem now is who will be able' to afford them . . . Meat rationing may end this fall. In the meantime, more meat will probably be alloted for the same number of points . . . State of New York has bought a sanatorium to be used as a rest camp for veterans . . . Lend-lease has been ordered halted. Total outlay was more than 41 billion dollars . . . Five and a half billion dollars worth came to us in reverse lend-lease. Terrific rush to United States Employment Service for jobs, after their shops were closed by cancellation of war contracts, sub­ sided as the workers discovered that substandard wages were being offered; a definite move by industry to lower the wages scales ... Canada, on the other hand, has- a shortage of workers due to the reluctance of men to go back to their former, more unpleasant jobs, such as logging. The ODT has removed the 35 mile speed limit for motorists.. No change so far in New York State . . . Gas rationing ended . . . Singing messages restored by Western Union. Can you sing? . . Seven candidates for Mayor of New York City. Everybody is look-' ing for a job! ... Nylon stockings will be back by Christmas, 'if not sooner. New bug killer, DDT, will be available for civilians soon. A bed treated with this stuff is bed bug-proof for two to three months. GB \Yi AYi 5 6Y2 SYz IIY2 26^2 Tony Janiro evened the score against Johnny Greco at Madison Major League Leaders Square Garden last week in an eight rounder, upsetting 2-1 odds CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING against him. Defeated in their previous meeting on July 20, PC H HR RBI H HR RBI PC R R Janiro seemingly learned his les­ Chicago . . 560 1098 46 511 .285 Chicago ... 431 950 12 389 .264 584 1108 54 543 .276 New York . , 473 936 53 440 .262 Louis , son, and went forward instead of St. Brooklyn . 602 1073 42 524 .274 Boston .... 438 1009 42 397 .262 Pittsburgh 430 963 20 386 .256 569 1089 51 526 .272 Washington back, and massaged Greco with New York 518 1094 91 482 .271 Cleveland .. 416 920 49 385 .256 leather very, very thoroughly. Boston . . . 577 1105 80 543 .2 70 Detroit .... 416 914 47 392 .252 932 35 346 .248 St. Louis .. 427 934 45 398 .251 374 Janiro showed a good punch, Cincinnati 331 883 26 292 .239 918 42 369 .242 Philadelphia Philadelphia 411 and the ability to absorb some LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS when, the other fellow did the , throwing. Only 19, Janiro has PC PC G AB R G AB R lost only two fights out of 42; Holmes. Boston .. 119 492 108 .370 Cuccinello, Chicago .92 315 43 .333 Chicago 106 402 83 .363 Case. Washington . . 92 377 56 .316 and in each cage he later beat the Cavaretta, Rosen. Brooklyn . . 107 447 94 .345 Stephens, St. Louis 107 415 70 .308 93 335 3 7 .307 Hack. Chicago 114 455 89 .334 Estalella, Phila man who licked him. Tony is a Ott, New York ... 109 3 74 67 .334 Boudreau, Cleveland 97 346 50 .306 good prospect, needing only a little more experience before he RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN is ready for the topflight welter­ 73 Walker, Brooklyn 98 Etten, New York . . weights like Ray Robinson or Red OJmo, 67 Brooklyn . 97 Stephens. St. Louis Binks, Washington 66 Holmes, Boston . , 94 Cochrane. Keep your eye on him; Adams, St. Louis 94 he's a very good man. HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS • Other results: Sammy Angott, former lightweight champ drew Holmes, Boston .... 24 Stephens, St. Louis with Gene Burton of New York Workman, Boston -. 19 R. Johnson, Boston , Ott, New York 18 Seerey, Cleveland . in ten. Abel Gestae, Argentine Adams, St. Louis . .. 18 heavyweight sent here by Luis LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS Firpo, knocked out Big Boy Ba­ ker, former Fordham football G W L PC G W L PC Brecheen, St. Louis .. 15 player, in the tenth. 8 2 .800 Center, Cleveland . .. 21 0 1.000 Chicago . . . . 25 14 4 .778 Muncrief, St. Louis . 18 1 .875 Eddie Steele of Macon, Geor­ Passeau, Wyse, Chicago .... , , 27 18 7 .720 Benton, Detroit 19 1 1 .786 Erickson, Chicago . . . 20 Leonard, Washington 7 ,700 3 22 14 .778 gia, former middleweight champ, Cooper, St. L.-Bost. . . 23 9 4 .692 Ferriss, Boston 27 19 .760 easily beat Buddy Rose of Chi­ Mungo, New York . , . 23 13 6 .684 Newhouser. Detroit . 29 19 .731 Gables, Pittsburgh . , . 20 .667 Gromek, Cleveland . . 25 15 .714 cago in ten. Steele dropped Rose Herring, Brooklyn .,,. 14 86 43 .667 Sevens, New York . . 21 10 .667 Dockins, St. Louis . Wolff, Washington .. 23 13 .. 21 6 .667 8 .619 3 for a nine count in the ninth Barrett, Bost.-St. L. .. . 34 17 9 .654 Lee. Chicago 22 13 8 .619 24 I I .579 round. Phil Terranova, former Burkhart, St. Louis .. , 29 13 7 .650 Grove. Chicago Derringer, Chicago . ,,. 27 13 7 .650 Christopher, Phila. . . 26 1 I .550 NBA featherweight titleholder, Gregg, Brooklyn . ,. ., , 31 15 9 .625 Haefner, Washington 26 12 .545 Prim, Chicago . , 24 8 5 .615 Gettel, New York . .. 21 6 .545 stopped Augie LaPara of New Sewell, Pittsburgh .,,. 27 1 1 7 .611 Flores, Phila 22 .545 .545 Orleans in the first round of a Strincevlch, Pitts . ., 26 11 7 .61 1 Dietrich, Chicago ... 12 scheduled ten round bout. Japon will not be zoned for occupation. Recons^^ruction will be > the responsibility of the United States, General MacArthur in _ command . . . Story is that Russia wanted a voice, but no go . ; . « ,Korea will get freedom . . . Things are moving quickly in Germany and it is expected that occupation by Allied troops will not last v more than 2!4 years . . . General Wainwright, hero of Corregidor, has been found alive and well in a Japanese prison camp ... As was General Devereux, marine commander at Wake Island. ^ Professor Harold J. Laski, chairman of the British Labor Party, says that the hour of socialism for Europe is at hand ... It will take ; three years to clear France of mines. In the past six months more than five millions mines have been destroyed . . . American soldiers in Biarritz, France, forbidden to visit Spain . . . Russia has a new five year plan for rehabilitation, covering years 1946-1950. Argentine universities and secondary schools closed their doors in protest against government encouragement of fascist rioters. Many of them were in Army uniforms and claimed to have orders • to participate . . . "Yidkun Quisling, Norwegian traitor, on trial for his life. Evidence against him so far is damning . . . Retain, sen­ tenced to death for intelligence with the enemy, had his sentenced commuted to life imprisonment, as recommended by the jury. Both Britain and the United States warn they will not recognize the new Bulgarian government unless new provisions are made for the coming elections, to make it more democratic . . . Russia says it was not the atom bomb but Russian intervention that brought the Japanese war to an end . . . France giving $17- a month to every American'soldier in the country, to make up for the high prices and low rate of exchange . . . Japan has only 55 warships left out of 382. Five-sevenths of her merchant fleet was lost. Minor League Standings INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal Toronto Baltimore Newark Jersey City Rochester Syracuse Buffalo W 80 68 67 65 62 53 52 50 L 45 57 57 58 63 71 72 74 PC .640 .544 .540 .528 .496 .427 ,4 19 .403 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Memphis Nashville Birmingham Little Rock W 79 ... 74 66 65 54 44 43 42 L 39 44 52 52 62 71 73 74 PC .669 .637 .559 .556 .466 .383 .3 71 .362 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City W L 78 51 76 53 73 57 60 63 59 69 58 69 55 74 51 74 PC .605 .589 ,562 .488 .461 .457 .426 .408 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ' Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego . Los Angeles Hollywood W 87 83 77 73 70 67 61 57 L 55 58 67 71 75 79 83 87 PCw .613* .589 .535 .507 .483 .459 .424 .396 �'4^ ' Friday. August 24, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BUIJjmN ''•?WTi5-;Wf •1* Smith &' Johnson idsSf^ I,! I Leavitt, F. L Lisek, Daniel Rani, Jan Schelsher, Donald B Stanford, R. W Stanley, Paul J Twne, Eddie J 4.46 1.07 2.13 12.80 4.11 2.82 2.58 Unclaimed Wages Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Anderson, A Meredith, W Blander, Julius Acheson, William IR* Blander, J Prado, Luis Brandsen, K Takers, James 11.38 .l^ooper, Walter 5.55 Beall, T DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Meredith, W Gillespie, Hector 1.42 Austin, A Glidden, Joseph L 69 Conle, A Justice, Harry 7.11 Benson, E. Korecki, Paul 69 McCormick, B. O'Connell, Edward 5.51 Martin, E Rauk, Arkadi 5.33 Turner, George Wigg, Boro 3.57 Tunson, J " Worland, Robert 71 Hatson, A Vid, Fillipic 89 Brickhouse, A. W Jansson, Geir .89 H. V. Kerr .. Lewis, Leonard L 10.40 Rudolph, J. .. Loftsson, Helgi 89 Burns, L Pomroy, Alwak W 13.82 Daugherty, H. F. Everett, Edward R 18.46 Enright, L. M. . \ Hughes, James J 2.25 J. Flinchum ... I Lind.sey, Floyd 2.25 Brickhouse ( Candler, William E 69 Newman, C. A. llins, Lawrence J 69 Ballance, S. A. Begley, Raleigh 8.26 Fields, L. A. .... dlyton, Clarke 8.56 Hoy, M. V Moore, Wilfred 15.02 Rainey, A. A Huebner, Chrysostom J. .. .69 Lewis, L. L Koski, Albert 6.93 Dobrzanski, J ,'Kotrous, Alvin 1.37 Sturgis, R Miller, Edward P 2.41 Floyd, W Ziats, John 69 Partain, J. H Robinson, Charles S 69 Butley, F. J Bailey, Alphonse 98.75 Evans, F Raiusbme, Charles 8.68 Massey, A. J Barnett, Robert G 5.69 Hutson, A. T Bryars, Reese 16.81 O. C. Stone Coggins, William F .'.... 3.55 M. Mingo Frietas, Herbert E 4.98 Alston, J Padgett, William H 10.66 Layne, A. A ; 1 Brodsky, Arthur 69 F. Martinez Steen, J. P i^^Janonson, Sven 62 I Marett, Thomas 3.28 Young, W. A • Reynolds, John 3.43 Vanthillo, G ' Rollins, Carl 3.28 Dobrzanski, J *Stoubbling, Joseph 3.58 Smith, A i Waro, James 2.74 Willis, J r Moroni, Emil J 4.98 Messerschmidt, K. f Nichols, Raymond 71 Lynum, A j Nelson, Jack 4.98 Lennon, J. D. ^ George, James E 4.13 Huff, D : Graves, Richard W 69 Burford, Gordon Tabarrini, Lewis 5.51 Paine, E Holman, E Zeske, A Sebastion, A. D Vickery, J. L Hippensteel, G NEW YORK 51 Beaver St , BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave McNiel,' R . BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Jenouri, J. A ,PHILADELPHIA e North eth st Handley, L A'ORFOLK 25 Commercial PI ^ V<lfew ORLEANS 339 Chartrea St McMorrow, T. J CHARLESTON 68 Society St Kennette, Wm. A. j SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St Quails, Frank I TAMPA 842 Zack St Langevin, A JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St ; MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Gray, William SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Danzey, Clotis GALVESTON 305% 22nd St Coggins, Wiliam HOUSTON 6605 Canal St Mason, Charles RICHMOND, Calif 257 6th St SAN FRANCISCO 59 CUy St Hassel, Benjamin SEATTLE 86 Senect St Moore, S PORTLAND .*111 W. Bumaide St Greer, W WILMINGTON 440 Avalon BHrd Wrighton, W. V HONOLULU 16 Merchant St tCr^^ALO . 10 Exchange St Nelson, Horace Jr. CIAF .GO 24 W. Superior Ave Jackson, Le Roy CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houaton Ave Brown, A CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St Asbery, Allen ETROIT 1038 Third St Haynes, S LUTH 631 W. Michigan St ICTORIA, B. 0. . .. 602 Boughton St Murphy, J. W VANCOUVER, B. C.. 144 W. Haatinga St Edwards, W f. S\U HALLS Kaluna, Aki Schuck, Charles F Hendrikus, Van Veen Carroll F. Ladwig Witte, William F James, Robert H Spinale, Cirmel Thys, Charles Scott, Thomas Penn, Everette L Kaufman, Albert Seegmiller, Alfred Hood, James L Painter, Jesse W. Nabors, John M. Radtke, Max .... Sokal, Edward .. Gates, Leslie Corriher, James Jordan, Sherman Kinney, Karl .... Mallory, Barnard Peterson, Walter H. Davis, Guy Szivos, A Schuler, Glen W Hill, David Camene, Dementrius Bush, Vincent D Belfield, Louis C 8.88 6.16 6.11 3.71 3.71 3.71 3.71 3.71 1.48 3.71 1.48 1.48 10.74 5.22 5.17 4.71 3.59 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.25 6.48 9.41 43.54 2.68 2.68 2.85 2.85 2.68 4.01 Barrett, Thomas 30.19 $17.75 Kristiansen, L 6.24 Lewis, Robert 19.80 18.61 Huggins, W 37.42 Juzang, Andrew 23.26 8.71 Jones, C 3.56 Lewis, Robert 23.26 1.20 Bryant, C 3.56 Moody, Lesley 19.80 1.20 Greene, W 19.80 19.60 Bell, Johnnie 1.20 Morgan, T 10.69 Robbinson, James 19.80 1.20 Haynes, S 3.56 Donovan, Arthur 3.00 91 Boggs, D .... 3.00 3.56 Boisdorf, Charles B 91 Scherzer, E .... 3.00 38 Brill, Keith E 1.37 Hamilton, H .... 3.00 8.47 Seaves, Leo 1.37 Jenkins, S. J .... 14.26 Scarbuliilo, Anthony 3.00 99 J. Godsay .... 1.58 Zaricski, Mike 3.00 99 Reener, J .... Halme, Paavo 4.75 Beekman, Charles P 3.00 2.06 .... 3.00 9.40 Kinman, Johan E 99 Murphy, Kermit .... 3.00 , 9.40 Jones, James A 99 Burke, John .... 3.00 9.40 Calender, Dalmar 1.20 Lehr, Kenneth 3.00 9.40 Daley, Joseph B 1.95 Wells, John A 5.84 4.62 Jackson, Clarence .33 Smith, Andrew 5.68 2.43 Lopez, Antonio .66 Treacy, Francis 2.68 6.20 Leavitt, John W .66 Butler, William 2.84 2.G8 Cole, Jesse W. A .66 Petrianos, Steven 2.68 2.38 Cromplon, Earl M .66 Waite, John B Berger, Ole 3.00 Steyer, John 2.64 1.95 3.00 66 Bradshaw, Charlton A 1.95 Sheffield, George Donald, Cecil F 3.00 Hanrahan, Andrew 33 1.85 3.00 6.93 Smith, Michael 1.65 Bennett, Jonnie SS WILLIAM B. WILSON 2.71 Dolomanuk, Alexander 3.63 3.24 Hammelmann, Bernhard .. 2.54 Mester, Louis J 2.84 2.05 Johnson, Carl 0 Albert A. Castle, paid off in 2.68 San Pedro, November, 1944, has 2.54 Wolpe, Sidney 2.45 Enedeker, Edgar 2.31 Szyayanto, John S 2.68 $23.40 due. Collect at Eastern 3.09 Marco, Abraham 2.31 Siguorelli, Louis G .... 2.68 SS Lines, 40 Central St., Boston, 1.09 Small, Gordon P 2.68 Mass. 2.54 Bronowski, Victor 1.65 rJarovas, Theodore Leighton, Robert 2.88 8.14 1.65 Hanrahan, Andrew ft t t 20.81 2.60 Haydno, Paul E 1.65 Suurhans, Rudolph SS A. ROSENBERG 3.92 2.31 Peterson, John A 3.44 Glynn, John E The following men paid off in Triolo, Sam 2.68 Joyner, Earl 2.31 2.21 New Orleans have money due 2.68 2.31 Schied, George J. Jr 2.18 Cook, Pieto E them: F. H. Cook, E. Maslang, 2.68 2.31 Hulak, John 1.85 Seelbach, Ole and E. Nebaniak—all 88 hours. 2.84 2.31 McKown, Wilson 99 Dean, Everette Collect at Robin, 39 Cortlandt 2.28 3.52 Sickles, Donald E 99 Goldsmith, Abraham St., New York City. 10.13 2.31 Brown, E. 0 66 Godfrey, Graham Babick, Edward M 3.47 ft ft ft 2.31 66 i^awrence, Ruel N 23.78 SS LINAND 5.35 Davis, George J 99 Thorp, Benjamin 1.48 11.88 Davis, George J 5.82 Smith, Gaston Charles Schuck has $21 due. Swimm, J 65 Collect at Eastern, Boston, Mass. Piazik, John 2.67 1.98 3.28 7.13 Palmer, John 1 25.41 Smith, Gaston ft ft ft Dowling, James L 3.28 Thorpe, Benjamin 3.62 27.95 SS CAPE COMFORT 3.28 20.42 Scheuermann, Adrien A. 12.09 Logan, Norman T Paid off in Norfolk: P. Y. Mey­ 19.00 10.99 Kelly, Loyal M 5.75 Roberts, Reginald ers, $8.36; M. L. Wolfe, $2.48; L. 14.48 9.30 Perkins, Walter 6.61 Cronmiller, John E C. Loe, $8,28; D. V. Doeing, $8.28; 11.73 10.15 Voison, Aimee 2.64 Tritt, Lloyd G. B. La Rock, $5.72; L. J. Belik, Voison, Aimee 3.28 10.15 22.78 : Liongfellow, Maxwell 6.00 $7.42; E. Lindsey, $8.39.' Collect 7.26 Foster, T. E 17.50 Sweeney O. Melville at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., New Bindak, A 4.65 8.82 17.50 Dofrio, Francisco York City. .! 3.10 21.71 P. Perrotti 4.43 Winters, Eugene $ $ ft 3.10 2.00 Dowling, J 3.83 Campbell, Morris SS WILLIAM MACLAY Bates, D. R 3.I8 Winters, Eugene 2.17 2.81 Noulis, Michael 33.54 The following men paid off in Scott, Penn 84 2.68 9.94 Portland, June, 1945, still have to 84 Gustav Bocer 2.84 Price, George 4.55 sign their vouchers: T. Young, 84 Murphy, James L 2.68 Masterson, Joseph 3.23 AB; W. R. Ruggie, AB; A. Plaza, 9.29 Davis, Steve J 2.68 Van Dyke, John 3.23 AB; D. Lund, AB; F. Krauac, 22.27 Cabrera, Gregorio 2.68 Isaksen, Thomas Barrow, Arthur A 2.23 Bosun; W. Dunham, Oiler. See 19.80 6.68 Brandser, Kristen 4.86 Agent J. Mogan at the Boston 19.80 Bland, Frank E 21.66 Smaciarz, John hall. 19.80 16.55 Hauke, Adam 19.80 17.82 Wolinski, Theodoi'e ft ft ft 19.80 17.78 Weglarz, Theodore SS ROBERT LA FOLLETTE 19.80 18.24 Stone, William Voyage No. 9 Claude Fisher, New York Pa­ Stone, William 19.80 5.44 The crew paid off in San Pedro, 19.80 trolman, would like to see the June 20, 1945, has a $125 vessel 11.10 Jones, Jack 19.80 holders of the following receipts; attack bonus due, for action at 24 Brannen, Lee No. 9317 19.80 8.58 Bruno, Matthew Okinawa on May 4, 1945. Write No. 13424—Trip Card 23.26 3.56 Davis, Edward to J. W. Richards, Mississippi No. A 9318 21.78 3.56 Rodi'iguez, Jesus Shipping Co., Hibernian Bank No. 13435—Trip Card 21.78 6.41 Mock, Arthur Building, New Orleans 9, La. No. A 9317 21.78 5.42 Gray;, Raymond ft ft ft 4, $ i 21.78 6.08 Taylor, George SS ALCOA VOYAGER SIMON GOLD 21.78 6.08 Warren, Sydney All hands who made the last See J. J. Morris of the Eastern 21.78 3.21 Cressman, Walter voyage have $125 attack bonus* Steamship Company in regard to Gray, C. H 19.80 38 coming. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Bat­ Voyage No. 6 of the SS Lou Donoghue, James 19.80 5.66 Gehrig. tery Place, New York City. J®' Clarke, Florian 19.80 5.661 MONEY DUE PERSONALS �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 24, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN Trade Dnion Democracy Action! This The man pictured belcw runs the Sea­ farers International Union! voice and vote ... and he exercises his rights plenty. He, and the rest of the rank and file The Seafarers is the most democratic­ members like him. decide all policies, moke ally run union in the country — that is the all decisions effecting the welfare and fu source of its strength, of its militancy, of its ture of their union. unparalleled wages and conditions aboard All branches of the union hold meetings ship. No cliques, no pressure groups dictate every other Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. 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Title A name given to the resource August 24, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 34 Description An account of the resource POLISH SEAMEN THANK SIU, FACE UNCERTAIN FATE WAGE FREEZE IS LIFTED BUT WLB TO CONTINUE ISTHMIAN CREW FAVORS THE SIU OPERATORS HOPE TO REDUCE CONDITIONS TO NMU LEVELS THE PEACE OFFENSIVE DIFINE CREW, GOOD OFFICERS ON T.B. REED WILLIAM S. YOUNG STEWARD SS JULIUS OLSEN PAYOFF DEPT. COMMENDED BY ARMY COSTS FREELOADER $75 RAPHAEL SEEMES MEN HOLD JOINT MEETING ABOARD SHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-24-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/946a5837e4d664c4cde75c08d934d634.PDF e690de431f9edf20269f7f10f1eaff63 PDF Text Text Workers To Face Decisive Struggles EDITORIAL Just as the storekeepers gave themselves Mothers' Day to stimulate off-season business, so the Government by ukase has .given us Labor Day to glorify the American worker, a poor sucker on the other 364 days. On the first Monday in September, every paper in the country ditches its anti-union editorials and devotes a page to dripping eulogies on the "dignity of labor," hinting, however, that the boys should not take these droolings too Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, seriously. Seafarers' International Union of North America On the first Monday in September the industrialists, politicians, and the labor-baiters join in the mass chant and Vol. VII. ~ NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. AUGUST 31. 1945 No. 35 fail all over themselves to praise labor and labor's sacrifices. All this on the first Monday in September. On the first Tuesday in September the assorted industrialists, poli­ ticians, and the labor-baiters fall all over themselves to make sure that labor continues to make sacrifices, and to heap indignities upon the same "dignified" working stiff. This is the traditional Labor Day, as the operators would have it—a day off with pay as a reward for servility, t Victory capped the SIU drive SIU will be entitled to send men against government bureaucracy directly to the Commissioners and one rousing chorus of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow!" and red-tape last week when con­ request the issuance of papers and then back to the "normalcy" of smashing labor and trol over the issuance of seamen's based upon an immediate job labor's gains. This is as they would havfe it—and will have papers was taken from the RMO available for the applicant. it, unless labor itself takes a hand in the proceedings. and returned to the U. S. Ship­ The union has pointed out ping Commissioners. This was a many times that periodic short­ Labor Day can be turned from a Government and By JOHN HAWK reform demanded by the SIU ages of seaihen was due in great operator sponsored holiday into a genuine day for the On August 23, 1945 Brothers for over two years. In the past measure to the restrictive power workingman. Dushane, Weisberger and I rep­ all applicants for seamen's papers given the RMO during the war Labor Day, l'94S, can mark a new era for trade union­ resented the Seafarers Interna­ had to be screened by the RMO. emergency. The SIU, through ism, the gateway to new gains, better conditions and great­ tional Union and the Sailors This practice meant that the RMO President Lundeberg, had even er security. Critical times are before us, and how they arc Union of the Pacific in Washing­ simply refused to approve many filed a suit in court against Ad­ ton, D. C. at that meeting called qualified men for papers in key miral Land, Commander Waesche finally resolved depends on what we do now. This Labor by the MWEB to discuss adjust­ ratings, since this agency was and Edward Macauley for super­ Day can be made into a genuine day for the rededication ments in the War Risk Bonus and interested in boosting attendance ceding their authority in stopping of labor — a day for organizational strengthening and War Risk Insurance. Your rep­ at its "tin can sailor" schools. American citizens from going to streamlining; for the laying of plans; for a determination resentatives reiterated the union's Now, as before the war, the sea. to throw off the weakening yoke of governmental inter­ previous position to the effect that the Board was acting illegal­ ference with normal unionism; for a determination to get ly, plus the fact that since the for labor the things to which it has rightful claim. last reduction of the War bonus, We in maritime know that the time of struggle with thousands of seamen have left Regulation changes in Selective prove personal hardship or medi­ the industry and that ships have (Continued on Page 2) Service, Passports and Certificat­ cal problems which require their been delayed for that reason. I:/ H' k WSA-RMO Control Of Seamen's Papers Abelished; SlU Victory MWEB Is Warned On Further Cuts The Draft Still Works THEY NEED JOBS I ' f ^'WPT, I I : i: 1^' This lineup is in Boston, but it happens daily in U. S. Employ­ ment Service offices throughout the country. Made jobless by the war's end. thousands of workers stand in line for hours to register for work or unemployment insurance. (Federated Pictures) WARNS SEAMEN MAY QUIT The MWEB was also warned that any further reductions in the war bonus, which is actually the take home wages of seamen, would mean thousands of more seamen would leave the industry and the net result would be ships laying idle for lack of crews. It was made clear to the MW'EB that the responsibility for ship delays would rest squarely upon their shoulders and not upon the Union. It was also pointed out that we still had a job to do to keep our boys in the Pacific and European areas supplied with foods, clothing, etc. and to bring the boys home from the war fronts as speedily as possible. "HEROES IN DUNGAREES" We also pointed out that these same merchant seamen during the war were highly praised for the good job they did and were com­ monly called "Our heroes in dun­ garees," but now that the war is over this is one hell of a way for the Government to show its ap­ preciation to these seamen and their families. Your Committee made it clear to the MWEB that the Govern­ ment paid this bonus and that cutting the bonus would not re­ duce the Government expenses (Continued on Page 3) ing Rules which have done con­ siderable hamstringing in the past, are gradually being eased now that the war has ended in the Pacific. It might be well if SIU rriembers clip the following article for reference until more information becomes avail­ able. SELECTIVE SERVICE Under 26 years of age regula­ tions continue as in the past. Sea­ men in this age group who leave the industry are liable for Army service unless they clear with the WSA and Selective Service and PROBABLE ONEMPLOYED BY DECEMBER, 1945 GOVERNMENT WAR AGENCIES , 400,000 SJHIPYARDS . 600,000 ORDNANCE PLANTS . . . 1,000,000 AIRCRAFT 1,100,000 HAHAL , CHEMICAL, RUBBER INDUSTRIES . . . 3,600,000 TOTAL (ESTIMATED) 6,900,000 ESTIMATED RE-EMPLOYED .. . 700,000 REMAINING UNEMPLOYED 6,200,000 • presence ashore. All ages are concerned with the provisions of Public Law 87 if they seek to return to their for­ mer federal, state, or municipal Civil Service jobs, or some of the large corporations. These jobs will require a certificate of con­ tinuous service, which will be is­ sued by the WSA, and will apply in the same manner as veterans discharge papers. The emergency has not yet been declared over by the President, therefore these cer­ tificates will not be issued with­ out proof of hardship or health reasons for leaving the industry. (These certificates will probably be used for benefit eligibility if and when we get the seamen's bill of rights passed.) PASSPORTS The wartime regulations mak­ ing it mandatory that all seamen have passports, has been lifted. Those who have already applied will receive them but passports will no longer be needed by sea­ men. CERTIFICATING The wartime restrictions plac­ ed upon the "certificating of entry ratings" has been lifted. This means the end of entry" ratings through training schools and a return to on the job training through daily work aboard ship. �•" • -T' THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday, August 31, 194S LOG RECONVERSION //I SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ^ t. i. HARRY LUNDEBERC ------ President t05 Msrkec Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. Q. Box 2 J, Station P.. New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - '- Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. Labor Day. 1945 (Continued from Page 1) the operators is fast approaching. The shipowners have mode no secret of the fact that they are out to smash the SIU, and go back to the dearly remembered open shop, fink hail days. For the Seafarers, Labor Day is more than a day of corny speeches and insincere flattery. It is the day for selfexamination; for the renewal of its pledge that wages and conditions of the working seamen must and will be bet­ tered, and that freedom of action must be returned to the merchant seamen. For the Seafarers, Labor Day 1945, is a pause for the drawing of breath, for the strengthening of our lines, for the re-arming of our membership so that we can be better able to go out and get ourselves the pie that the speechmakers promise in the sky. The Waterfront Disrupters From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. tt By LOUIS GOFFIN On arriving back from the Chi­ cago meeting, I was confronted with a number of outport beefs and slowly but surely these beefs are being squared away. The beefs concerning the American Liberty Lines will be worked on as soon as Mr. Hill, who seems to be the complete authority on disputed overtime for this outfit, comes back from his vacation. This vacation racket has been a headache to me as every time I call an office for the main guy I get the old run around that this bird is on his vacation. And no men involved can collect 88 hours one seems to have any authority each at the Robin Line, 39 Cortto settle the beefs but that certain landt St. guy I ask for. Of course, this is The SS William B. Wilson paid the old crap that these guys try off in San Pedro in November to get away with during the sum­ 1944: Albert A. Castle has $23.40 mer months. However, I catch due; collect at Eastern in Boston. them sooner or later, and then we From the SS Dinand, Charles go to bat and get these beefs Schuck has $21 due; collect at Eastern in Boston. The SS Daniel squared away. I am expecting the good ship Williard paid off in Portland Colabee in New York very soon, Maine: All hands have one weeks and I certainly will be very glad linen money due; Richard Voelz to see her, as I have a number of has adjusted overtime due; col­ beefs to settle with that baby. lect at Calmar. The SS William There's nothing like settling these Moultrie paid off in Seattle: All beefs right on this wagon, since hands have ammunition money I'll have the skipper there for coming, collect at Robin. The verifications. All the items listed SS Richard Bassett paid off in Day work Stewards below will be in the Seafarers Norfolk: have coffee overtime due; collect Logi and the ports involved have at Bull Line, 115 Broad St. been notified. The last voyage of the Alcoa Notice to all hands: When you Voyager, all, hands have an attack write to the various companies for bonus coming; collect at Alcoa, money due, you receive a voucher 17 Battery PL The Cape Comfort and clieck. In order to keep paid off in Norfolk: Various the records straight, be sure to members of the stewards depart­ sign the voucher and mail it back ment have extra meal money to the company office. All the coming; collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St. The SB A. Rosen­ above can be collected by writ­ berg paid off in New Orleans: ing or appearing in person at the Extractor beef was settled and various companies involved.. ..i II Customs Warns On Smuggling Merchant seamen were warned this week that all merchandise landed from ship in American ports is subject to strict custom regulations, and that severe pen­ alties will be slapped on those who ignore them. The habit of many men to bring back all sorts of war souvenirs and carrying them ashore on the assumption that they were free of custom jurisdiction, was given as the reason for the issuance of the new directive by the office of the Collector of Customs in New York. Collector of Customs Durning called attention particularly to the following two paragraphs of the Tariff Act of 1930: "Any member of the crew of any such vessel and any person who assists, finances, directs, or Merchant seamen have been plagued with stool pig­ is otherwise concerned in the un­ eons, stooges and disrupters since the beginning of history. lading, bringing in, importation, Mflitant and proud by temperament, they have been the landing, removal, concealment, object of continual warfare by their enemies. The year of TLi- • • TT • Tx • • -I . . harboring, or subsequent transMaritime Union? During certain periods, on certain is- portation of any such merchan1945 is no exception. Shipping is an industry vital to the nation's economy. sues, they have put on a good fight and by doing so attract-' dise exceeding $100 in value, or It is, also an industry from which flow millions in unearned ed a good fighting element. But these militant periods came into whose control or possession same shall come without lawprofits into the pockets of the shipowners. A servile labor only with the approval of Russia. During the recent years supply is, therefore, a primary aim on the part of the th.ir poUoy ha. been ba«d on being shipowners' stoogesJ Washington bureaucrats and the waterfront barons. They because Russia s interests demanded non-interference with ] penalty equal to the value of such will stop at no expense or effort to smash honest maritime shipping. Worse, they have been the lowest form of stooge goods, to be recovered in any there is—a tool of the government. Throughout this last court of competent jurisdiction, unions. period they have been the main supporters of the RMO and ^ imprisonment for not more Considering the odds, it is nothing short of amazing ^ c. 438, Title® II, ' that the seamen have been able to build such honest hard­ its fink halls, and of the Coast Guard and its gcstapo tactics. 3062; Aug. 5, 1935, The SIU is opposed to the NMU not only because they s. 208, 49 Stat. 526.)" hitting unions as the SlUand the SUP. But once such a union is built it does not continue to are Communists, or because they are "revolutionaries" but Section 23.4, Customs Regulaserve its function automatically. It must be continually because of their tactics on the waterfront. We are opposed tions of 1943: to them because they begged the WSA to take over the cleansed of stooges and guarded from disrupters. control of shipping, because they got on their knees before "ARTICLES LANDED BY One of the greatest sources of infection on the water­ SEAMEN.—(a) . . any article front today is the Communist Party. This movement is the shipowners; because they sabotaged the fight for higher which is to be taken ashore by a doubly dangerous to the seamen because it is within the wages and bonuses. seaman or officer of a vessel shall In our book the NMU is a phony union, not because be declared and articles which camp of labor and speaks with workers' words. It is the from time to time they spout militant language, but be-[ are not properly declared shall be Trojan Horse of maritime. After their recent convention when they phanged cause behind these militant words they bend the workers to considered as having been unpolitics. their line, the Communist Party of America signified its the will of Communist partisan ^ , ..... ing the offender and the master intention of working its way into the American trade The Communists profess to be revolutionists, but in to the penalties provided for in unions. It even went so far as to move some of its union reality they are far from that. Their role on the waterfront' cection 453, Tariff Act of 1930. officials out of the underground where they had been lurk­ has been a comtemptible one. Far from being the "savior ' - • • if at any port or landing place situation is such that no daning while posing as "honest progressives'' and placing them of the working class" the party worked directly against the interest of the seamen. the revenue will result on their national board. Among these "exposed" to the .-PL LJ L .uUIIU.UI--I therefrom, the article may be subclear light of day was Blackie Myers, Vice President of the The showdown between their collaborating, political l ^uted for examination and the unionism and militant, waterfront action of the Seafarers declaration made at the customs National Maritime Union. With this "revolutionary turn" we can assume that is bound to come soon. There is no place for sell-out tactics office on the pier. ... if the cir the NMU will intensify its fight against the Seafarers; first on the waterfront, and when that day comes the NMU cumstances under which the ar­ ticles are landed indicate an at­ because the Communist International has always had its will fold up with a whimper; The Seafarers will welcome tempt to avoid customs inspec­ gfirategic eye on transportation, and then because the SIU this showdown. We will ask no quarter and give none; It tion, the penalties prescribed in will be a fight to the finish, for there is no room in this such section 453 shall be as­ ts directly opposed to the commies on the waterfront. sessed." industry for fink "unionism." What then is the record of the communist National i �Tfidar. A«au«t 31. 1S45 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thre* NMU Patrolman Makes A Very Quick Teur Of New York Hall By AN EYE WITNESS By PAUL HALL We are getting lots ot first-trippers on our ships due to the fact that some of our men have been leaving the industry and going ashore since V-J Day. This means, of course, that We have a big job ahead of us in educating these new fellows in the union way. This applies especially to the men of the stewards department. ^ In those blown-up ships bringing troops home, we find almost all of the stewards departments composed of green men. Not only are they green in the way of their jobs, but also they are green in the way of unionism. These fellows have got to be worked on and shown how to operate both in doing their jobs and in their ship­ board activities—^the union way. Every ship's crew should work together in the education of these men. Meetings should be called aboard ship frequently, and the policies and program of the union discussed thoroughly. You }u^ can't depend on these guys to be educated at the time of ship­ ping out. It is true they can be given some instructions and infor­ mation when they make their first SIU voyage on a trip card, but this is no way gives them a thorough education. The real way to do this is through shipboard meetings and ac­ tivities. Hold those meetingsl Discuss those problems! Educate these men! Thus, not only will we bettering our organization inter­ nally and make it run more smoothly, but we will have better crews when our battle with the shipowners and the fink halls comes up. Only an educated and smart membership can fight a good fight. It Is up to every SIU man to see that we are prepared. NEW YORK, Aug. 28 — The boys were sitting around the dis­ patching floor chewing the fat this afternoon (everyone mind­ ing his own business, mind you), when suddenly we were treated to a demonstration of footwork which would have made the eyes bulge on Jesse Owens. Through the floor races a guy as if Satan had him by the big toe and was just ready to pull him right into the bowels of the earth. Make no mistake, this guy was no stumble bum. He had speed and style. He could pick them up and put them down faster than any man I've ever seen. The only trouble was that the guy was in such a sweat to get some­ place else but where he was, he was taking olf in all directions. You gotta remember, of course, that the Dispatching Floor of the New York Hall is a pretty busy place and a lot of guys are stand­ ing around shootin' the breeze. This meant that a man not only had to have speed to get out of the joint, but he had to be a good broken field runner in or­ der to avoid collisions. Well, this bird was no broken field runner. He bowled over a half a dozen innocent bystanders. More than that he ran smack in­ to the elevator doors, thinking that they were an exit to the stairs. He staggered a bit from that collision, but before you could say Teheran he was off again—this time toward the rear of the hall and the fire escape. If you could have seen this bird shoot down the steel ladder fire escape you would have thought that he'd been climbing cocoanut trees all his life. He certainly must have used more than two hands and two feet to. negotiate two stories irf two sec­ onds. The last we saw df him he was high-balling up the alley like a streak of greased lightning. "Just who in holy hell is that?" I asked the boys as soon as I could catch my breath. "Why that was Carl Sanjines, NMU Patrolman," the Dispatcher replied admiringly. "Gosh, you don't see any of our Patrolmen movin' that fast." 'Course, you can't settle many beefs under full sail—but then, they don't settle beefs over at the NMU an3rwayBoy—they sure are speed artists." "But what was he doin' here? Just showin' off his footwork?" I asked. "The truth of the matter is,'' the Dispatcher replied, "he sneak­ ed in here under a false name. He told the doorman that his name was Carl Williams and that he was an Isthmian man. Well, you know how we treat Isthmian men. We welcomed him and were about to show him the lay­ out when one of the boys recog­ nized him and he took off like a homing pigeon." "Sanjines . . . Sanjines ..." muttered the Assistant Dispatch­ er. "Say! He's the Commie rat who was blasting the SIU in the Pilot. He's been screaming all over the waterfront about how disruptive we are." "Disruptive are we," I says. *T don't know how in hell he'd know. You sure can't see much of the scenery when you're mov­ ing 70 miles an hour." THE FIRST SHOT The opening gun in the coming fight between the" RMO fink balls and the union has just been sounded. The RMO in the port of New Orleans i? trying to work with the shipowners to force the union to use more of their finks. Fortunately the hard fight we made to lift the restriction on seamen's papers had been won. Starting several days ago, the union can now obtain seamen's cer­ tificates for men who have not been to sea. This means that in a very short while we will be absolutely independent of the RMO link halls for manpower. Let's all get set for a real finish fight with these people. The Seafarers has never fooled itself as to who its very biggest enemy is in this industry. There has been no question at all that the biggest enemy of this union is the biggest enemy of all unions.—^The RMO link halls! We know that just as soon as we take the shipowners on in a battle, the fink halls will be there to supply the scabs to sail the ships. \ lap* Salary Cuts Mean Manpower Shortage I While in Washington, D .C. your spection and Navigation on a Na­ (Continued from Page 1) greatly because more money same representatives along with tionwide scale that the RMO has Now we are going through a period of readjustment to peace­ would have to be spent by the representatives of the Masters, nothing further to do with the time operations, but we must prepare to put these people out of Government in radio programs, Mates and Pilots met with the issuance of seamen's papers for existence. For if we do not, we will find ourselves as did the sea­ newspaper advertisements, plus Coast Guard re: the issuance of any rating. men's unions after the 1921 strike—out of existence. the cost of maintenance of bu­ seamen's papers, hearing units and HEARING UNITS TO STAY We suffered a kicking around from the RMO for quite a period reaus and personnel to recruit, the question of reverting back to The Coast Guard will continue during the war, and we are constantly being put in bum positions transport and train green men for peacetime requirements on the to have jurisdiction over the Bu­ by them. They have attempted in many ways to cause the Sea­ the industry, than it now costs length of service needed before reau of Marine Inspection and farers trouble. In several instances they damn near caused us ir­ the Government to continue to issuing AB tickets and the mat­ Navigation until December 31, reparable damage. Now let us see how things will be. Let us get pay the same bonuses or take ter of waivers. 1945. The jurisdiction will then our union in tip-top trim, then let us go in and take these people on home wages to the experienced RMO OUT ON RECRUITING go back automatically to the De­ seamen that went through the The position we took was that partment of Commerce unless leg­ lor a finish fight. rigors of war, in order that they the Union should be allowed to islation is enacted to the contrary remain in the industry. The Coast recruit seamen directly -without before that time. having to go through the RMO Guard informed your represen­ DECISION IN 30 DAYS The membership in the port of New York has complained several The MWEB offered no propo­ for all ratings such as Electricians, tatives that they intended to con­ times because of the lack of counter space on the dispatching floor. sals noj: did they indicate what Cooks, Carpenters, OS, Wipers tinue the use of hearing units as This has at times caused some confusion and extra work for the action they contemplated on tak­ and M e s s m e n ; and seamen's long as they have jurisdiction. Dispatchers. However, they listened to otiT ing. However, the Board did papers should be issued to these complaints against the hearing men by the Steamboat Inspectors However, this situation will be remedied very shortly, inasmuch say that they would make a de­ and Shipping Commissioners on units and agreed that a lot of the cision as soon as possible and the bs the entire gear will be shifted around on that deck so as to allow receipt of a letter from a seamen's actions of their investigating of­ the Shipping Dispatchers more counter space to work in, as well decision would go into effect 30 union that we can furnish a man ficers were not necessary, such aa days after they made it, which as beter facilities with which to work. means that there will be no immediate employment, subject an investigating officer going It is intended to make the shipping offices on the opposite side change in the bonus for at least of course, to such examinations aboard a ship and digging into as are required by the Steamboat the Log book looking for grounds ©f the second deck from where they are now. This is a necessary 30 days. change since instead of falling off with the war changes, movement It is my opinion that we will Inspectors in the case Of Cooks, to bring a man up on charges ami suspending a seaman's papers for of supplies and redeployment of troops from Europe will keep ship­ have a decision from the War Carpenters, etc. ping as it is for a period of time. Not omy will this result in better Labor ^oard, on our case before The Coast Guard agreed "with 39 or 60 days when the Master-wt working conditions for Paul Gonsorchik and Red Truesdale, our it for a wage increase, before the the Union and has issued orders the ship made no formal charges Shipping Dispatchers, but it will also mean better service for our MWEB makes a decision on the to all Shipping Commissioners against the man to the Coast membership when throwing in for Jobs. and to the Bureau of Marine In­ War Bonus and Insurance. (Contmued- en fsge 4) BETTER LAYOUT ON SECOND DECK �Page Four PRIME MOVERS The engine room to the Engineer Of speed! hell rave to all who hear Of pressures and of B.T.U. Vibration, boilers and angles too; Of diesel and steam he will discourse And one of these he is bound to curse As he moves in his world of multiferious meters Hell tell you he runs the ship by jeepers. THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Auguit 31. 1945 Stimulate Shipboard Union Action As part of an intensified educational and union building program the New York branch of the SIU has issued an "ammunition" kit containing booklets and a special message from the New York Agent. In his message to the membership, Agent Paul Hall points out that with the war over it doesn't necessarily mean that peace will come to the waterfront and that thet"Order" as it's name implies, a fight' on our hands to smash union had better prepare for the tells how to, conduct a union the RMO fink halls. We'll have rough weather ahead. meeting aboard ship or ashore. a fight to win wage increases. The Captain's the Lord of all top side. The kit, which contains a copy, It tells of the growth of our union We'll have a fight to protect our His mind's on charts and winds and tides. of the booklets "Here's How, and the importance of regular union from shipowner and Com­ On logarithms and parallels Brother" and "Order," is already membership meetings and getting mie Stooges and disrupters. Longitudes, latitudes and "what the 'ell." being placed in the hands of the all beefs up on deck where they Now, more than ever before, The absolute despot of all he surveys ships' Delegates who will use the belong instead of nursing them we must have a solid and united And HE runs the ship, or so he says. material among the. crews in or­ and muttering. It also urges that membership which knows the der to promote discussions, hold meetings be brisk and to the! score and is ready to fight for more shipboard meetings and But I sing the song of the galley slave point with the long winded mem­ its rights. generally prepare for any strug­ Who feeds these masters of wind and wave. bers coming to the point quickly. You must realize that no crew gles which may come. The engineer with his parallels In the back of the book is a quick can be solid without continuous "Here's How, Brother" deals And the King of lop side with his "what the 'ells." reference for Robert Rules of Or­ and democratically conducted with the important theory that All have to bow to the King of Chow. der under which meetings operate shipboard meetings. If your ship the good seamen make good It s food and CREWS that run ships and howl most efficiently. has not held these meetings, start union men and vice versa, and is And tho all the abuse seem to come his way Included in the "ammunition" at once! Use these meetings to a guide and reminder of your It's pork chops moves the ships he'll say. kit is a postcard and envelope, settle run-of-th-mill beefs, and rights, benefits and responsibiliboth addressed to the Editor of also to inform the crew of union —Top 'n Lift. ti^ as union seamen. the Seafarer's Log. The postcard policies and problems. Keep is to notify the Editor'on Log Ship minutes of all meetings and for­ deliveries. The letter in the en­ ward these minutes to headquar­ TRUMAN DISCUSSES RECONVERSION NEEDS velope starts out:— ters for any action which may be "Dear Editor, required. The following is something of To help you educate the new interest to the membership and members on the way of holding the Log which occurred during shipboard meetings, the Educa­ this voyage . . ." tional Department has published From there on it's up to the a book on parliamentary pro­ men aboard ship to tell a story cedure entitled "Order." Hand about what's happening around this book out to your new men them. (The Log Editor urges all so they will understand how we members to write in. What may operate. Bundles of the Seafarers Log seem very commonplace to you might be good reading to some­ are now being mailed weekly toone else. Write in—tell about your ship. The union paper that meeting—that trip, that last should be a big help to you in visit ashore.) keeping your crew informed on The letter from New York union news and problems. Dis­ Agent Hall reminds members to tribute the paper among the crew, keep their SIU talk up, especial­ and when they are through with ly when they are in contact with them take the old copies ashore Isthmian crews. A victory for the to places where seamen hang out. SIU will mean a whole lot to Fill out the enclosed card andtell us if you getting the Log. Members of War Mobilisation & Reconversion Advisory Board, which includes AFL Pres. Wil­ every member. Send it to us at once. liam Green and CIO Pres. Philip Murray, confer with Pres. Truman at the White House. Around the The Agent's mesage reads:— Don't let your crew members President are. 1 to r: Master Albert Goss Natl. Grange. WLB member George H. Mead. Pres. James Dear Brothers: G. Patton of Natl. Farmers Union. Edward A. O'Neal of American Farm Bureau. Nathaniel Dyre. Jr» The war is over but that doesn't be part-time union men. HOLD of Small War Plants Corp„ Anna M. Rosenberg. Chairman O. Max Gardner. Reconversion Director mean that peace will come to the THAT MEETING! BRING IN A John W. Snyder. Green, Pres. T. C. Cashen of Switchmen's Union (AFL), Asst. Sec. Holt McPherson. waterfront. The SIU is in for SOLID CREW! PAUL HALL. Agenl some rough weather. We'll have Murray. Executive Sec. William Davlin and Economic Stabilization Director William H. Davis. Warns That Further Wage Cuts Will Be Disastereus men that they dispatch to the the conditions that the companies and the Union were in agree­ Union to be shipped. ment on and that the rest of the SEAMEN'S PASSPORTS working rules and wages remain I visited .Mrs. Shipley head of status quo until the Board handed the State - Department Seamen's down a final decision on the case. Passport Division to find out if The companies opposed the Union State Department seamen's pass­ on this matter and urged the ports would be required in peace­ NWLB to leave the wages and time and was informed by her working conditions status quo that that matter was now under until the Board decided all the consideration by the State De­ issues in dispute. partment. However, she was of GET COPY OF CHANGES It is important that every Agent the opinion that a State Depart­ CALMAR AND ORE SS COs. The NWLB ruled in favor of inunediately get in touch with the ment Seamen's Passport will not the Union' and ordered that the Coast Guard representatives in be required in the near future. their respective ports and ask for I reported to the membership wages and working conditions copies of all changes in their regu­ sometime ago that Assistant Sec­ that were not in dispute be put lations and restrictions that affect retary Treasurer Goffin and I into effect immediately and that the seamen such' as T reported ^ad made progress in negotiating the rest of the working rules re­ I have had herein in order to inform oiur a contract with the Calmar Line main status quo. , members and be able to properly and Ore Line but the companies copies of the working rules that represent them. In fact every of­ refused to put the working con­ have been agreed to typed up ficial of this Union should ditions into effect at that time and have forwarded them to all thoroughly familiarize himself until the National War Labor Branches. Working rules and with the changes in these Coast Board handed down a decision wages that are not covered in Guard regulations and keep on the sections covering working these agreements will remain the abreast of them. rules that we could not agree on. same as they have been, which We have hsen looking for the I later reported that Brothers J. means the conditions contained day that we would be able to get ^ P. Schuler, Paul Gonsorchick and in the West Coast Union's unli­ seamen's papers without going I represented the Union at a hear­ censed agreements will apply un­ through the RMO and eventually j ing held by the National War La­ til the War Labor Board hands put them out of business and that bor Board July 10th and 11th on down a final decision in this case. The Calmar and Ore Steamship day has arrived. Every man that this case and that the Union urged -you call them for gives them a j the National War Labor Board Corporation have agreed to pay new lease on life, they exist onlyj to issue ^n interim Directive Or­ 90 cents an hour also to pay on the record o2 the number of| der to put into effect immediately $142.50 a month for unlicensed (Continued, from Page 3) Guard, but only followed out the law by making an entry in Log and logging a man 2 days pay for taking a day off. The Coast Guard officials stated that they would try and correct that situa­ tion and in general all their war­ time regulation and restrictions are now being being relaxed or abolished. Junior Engineers. This is sub­ ject to the approval of the Na­ tional War Labor Board and will not go into effect until they ap­ prove of it. The Calmar and Ore Line plus the War Shipping Administration have agreed to put riders on the ship's Articles to make 90 cents an hour retro­ active to signing Articles also to cover the unlicensed Junior who is now getting $137.50 a month. I sent a telegram to all Agents last week instructing them to put these riders on all Calmar and Ore ships as they sign on in or­ der to protect the crews. The only other riders to be put on Calmar & Ore ships is WSA op­ erations regulations rider No. 64 and No. 72 to protect the crew for transportation and repatria­ tion. I want to bring to the attention of the membership theU nomina­ tions for regular officers of the Union to serve in 1946 shall Be made at the two regular meetings next month. Any member who can qualify may nominate him­ self for office by submitting, in writing, accompanied by the necessary proof ,of qualifications to run for office to the Creden­ tials Committee in care of the Secretary-Trea&iurer not later than October 15, 1945. Copies of our Constitution are available to ^ny member for the asking at any of our Branches. Quarterly finance committee is to be elected at tonight's meeting (Aug. 29), this is a paid com­ mittee inasmuch as there is at least two days' work. It is re­ quested that any member vjho doesn't intend to be around sev­ eral days and sober decline the nomination to serve on this com­ mittee because this is the Union's most important committee as it has to do with the Headquarters financial set-up and business op­ erations of the Union. In line with the action taken at the New York regular meeting dated August 1, 1945 regarding sending more Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict representatives to the West Coast to handle the problems of the Atlantic & Gulf District mem­ bers paying off our contracte4 ships out there: Steps have been taken to put an Atlantic & Gulf District representative in each port on the West Coast. Inasmuch as you have gone on record to put men out there at your ex­ pense if you have any problems it is now up to you to contact your representative at the port of payoff. �Friday. Augukt 31, 1945 IHE Hmm V > ItS" 1) ITHWK SEAFARERS LOG Paga Flat* WITH THE SlU Hi CAMA0A By IfUGH MURPHY JOINT MARITIME same as all SIU seamen in Can­ SIU SEAMEN ON GREAT ada; Wages and Conditions com­ LAKES WIN INCREASES Delegates froni the various parable to those received by our maritime unions met tit Victoria Canadian members on vessels brothers in the U. S. A., who Trades and Labor Council Hall QUESTION: The famous landmark for on Friday, August 10th, for the operating on the Detroit River have the highest standard of liv­ have just won a further wage in­ ing of any seamen in the world. New York harbor is, of course, the Statue of purpose of discussing the merits crease amounting to $12.48 per Great Lakes seamen know that Liberty. Can you name others in various parts of joint union action on all mat­ month, retroactive to February the seamen on U. S. ships are paid ters of wage and working condi­ of the world? 15, 1944. An increase in pay had much higher wages and have su­ tions with our en^)loyers, and previously been won to take care perior working and living condi­ HARVEY HILL. AB — Yes. matters of Provincial and Fed­ of the increase in the cost of liv­ down at Rio there's Sugar Loaf eral Legislation where it affects ing, now this further increase is tions, and they realize that in order to attain the same condi­ Mountain and at Quebec there's all, or any. Maritime group. a direct gain, and does, at least tions, they must organize into the a beautiful building called the The consensus of opinion at this give these men a higher stand­ SIU, the only seamen's organiza­ Chateau Frontenac which can be meeting..^as that such an or­ ard of living. tion that fights for conditions in seen for some distance before you ganization was long overdue in Their ultimate objective is the North America. get into port. The best landmark the maritime industry in B. C. 1 know is not the kind you mean, All delegates present were en­ , It's the Copacabana. No. not the thusiastic about the idea and one in New York. ' I mean the were determined that such spot in Rio de Janeiro where council would be necessary as the there's swimming, riding, danc­ weapon by which they could se­ ing, etc. every night. cure the conditions on the job Then there's the famous Moro that all are striving for. It was Castle at the harbor entrance of with this realization of Security Havana. Cuba; whenever I see In Unity that they set forth and it I remember the terrible fire formed this Joint Maritime Coun­ that destroyed the ship Moro cil. By FRENCHY MICHELET Castle off New Jersey a few The Seafarers International years ago. Union of North America has been The lights of Puerto Cabello If you think those slumgoms designated as the logical organi­ are dying away on the after hori­ that Shuler ladles out are bad, EDGAR LaBADlE. Steward — zation to promote its founding zon at long, long last. It's good you should have been around to In Capetown. Union of South and establishment, as the SIU to get to sea again. sample some of the garbage "Hun­ Africa, you can see the great had conceived the idea and called "It's like a book, this bloomin' gry" John and "Pdltugee" Joe • -Slilii Table Mountain with its table the other organizations to meet world," the philosopher says, used to put out in their stewpot cloth of clouds, where there's a and discuss its possibilities. The prime. When you found a roach cable car that takes you to the joint meeting has been a success which you can read and care or so in your stew and went up top for a view of the scenery. and the council is formed. This for just so long, but presently to give old John a growl he used you feel that you will die unless There's the Aloha Towers in is the most progressive step taken to say, "Well, they gotta eat too!" Honolulu if you have time to by the rank and file members of you get the page you're reading Years ago when the Del Sud done and turn another." think about towers. One of my the maritime industry in B. C. was the Shipping Board's Salva­ So let's leave the dry, withered favorite landmarks is the oil wells to date, and will definitely be tion Lass a few of the boys climb­ grass of Puerto Cabello far astern drilled right out in the water of responsible for irnpfovements in while we dream of all the good ed over the bow one night and the bay near Maracaibo. Vene- their conditions -on the job. times we're going to have in gave her the more appropriate suela. Then there's the very fa­ » « t those bright green LaGuaira pas­ name of Starvation Lass. mous Rock—^the Rock of Gibral­ SEAMEN MUST DEMAND That's what they all were then, tures just eight hours steaming tar at the eastern end of the MediPROPER MEDICAL CARE brother, starvation ships and star­ time away. teranean Sea. You can see it for ON SHIPBOARD Some day when we have noth­ vation wages and work-hungry miles and miles on a clear day. Many complaints are made at ing better to do we're going to officers who had evidently served Of course, if I had time I could their apprenticeship under Bligh think of a lot more but that Union Headquarters in regard to sneak up Sheepshead Bay just himself. It was the union that to get an idea of what gives improper medical treatment given should do for now. seamen. The apathy of shipping around that fink factory. What changed all that and it's the union company officials and their skip­ the hell they teach those guys alone that's going to keep it ANDREW J. MORVAY. Oiler pers in obtaining medical assis­ there is beyond our poor under­ changed, because the Shipowner The Golden Oale bridge in tance for ships' crew members, standing. Tbe second night out is giving out nothing more than Trisco. Its the cmly one of its the lack of proper precautions to of New York we were taking our the union is strong enough to t^e kind in the world, the longest safeguard the health of crews, usual constitutional on the boat from him. single span bridge built. It goes We visited a number of homes and understocked medicine chests -deck when up the ladder bounces from 'Frisco to Oakland. The while in Puerto Cabello and of on board ship, is being severely a first-trip scho<dbcy Fireman Cliff House is another 'Frisco course we made it a point to poke with a whole armload of dirty criitized. This condition should landmark which all of us remem­ our nose into the galleys to seh blankets in tow. not exist. The seamen them­ ber. Then there's the Oloha selves should take action where "What are you going to do with what was cookin'. The Spanish Towers and Diamond Head in Rice that was steaming away on necessary to see that medical at­ that b^ gear?" we demanded. Honolulu. You can see Mount most of the ranges was so gbod "I'm gcmna plug up that ven­ tention is received by any crew Stomboli off the Italian coast and that we're going to pass along tilator," the guy said. "Man, member requiring if, and when Mount Vesuvius as you near the recipe: that wind's cold down in that firerequested. Naples, I don't remember the Render out a sizable piece of Seamen should take no chances room." name of it. but there's a famous salt pork and braise the follow­ While the Wipers were shining on their health. Medical atten­ church which you can be seen ing ingredients in it — three the brass in the engine room yes­ tion costs nothing. The vessel as you get into Istanbul. Turkey. minced onions, two minced green terday they pohshed the ship's Seven Oaks Park, recently left This church has four steeples and the port of Vancouver with four old name plate. Remember "way peppers and a stalk of celery. a big dome in the center which crew members suffering from back when the Del Rio was the Season it with salt, pepper, one can be seen for miles. trench mouth, which is a very in­ Afel of stinkin' United States bay leaf and a teaspoonful of Those chile ijowder. Now add two lb. fectious and harmful disease. Shipping Board fame? These men were definitely ignor­ were the days. Many's the time 2^ cans of tomatoes and One lb. ant of the harmful nature of this We cooled our heels in those 1 can of tomato paste. Let the THEODORE BRUDER. CD There's the well known White disease to themselves and their cane-baoked chairs of the old whole thing simmer for a halfmedical Shipping Board hall on Conti hour and theh put in one gallon Cliffs of Dover, and boy they real­ shipmates. Although ly are white. There's Bishops treatment was given these men Street in New Orleans while we of well-washed rice (raw rice). Rock off Land's End. England, before their vessel sailed from waited for "Captain" Markey to Add a ladle of stock and cook where the Atlantic Ocean is sup­ port, and so-called precautions get damn good and ready to give over a slow fire 'til dry and dene. The addition of stuffed olives posed to start. Anyway that's taken for their care on shipboard, us a job. when brmsing the seasomnge If you were -a good bOy and had where they measure from when these men should not have been gives it an even richer flavco-. brought his nibs a jug last trip they time the number of hours allowed to proceed to sea, en­ you got a job pronto. Or if you dangering their own health and to cross the oceEUi. But why go were finky enough to rate with that far away? Before you see that of their shipmates. Delegates on all ships should some lug in the shipowner's of­ the Statue of Liberty, you have to pass the Ambrose Light, that's immediately report such inci­ fice you got a letter to his exalted pretty famous, and then you can dents to their union officials. Do highness behind the counter see the lights of Coney Island as not leave port with anyone suf­ where they dished out the jobs. they come over the horison. I fering from infectious disease. Yessir, brother, the finks got haven't seen it yet. but there's Call for medical aid and notify the good jobs while the ordinary working stiffs got eorns on their one landmark a lot of the boys your union. will be glad to look at. that's the Your health cannot be measured fannies waiting around for jobs Japanese volcano of Fuji-some­ in dollars and cents. Take no that the fair-haired boys didn't want. thing going into Tokyo. chances. ilbiUI i *1- • . J: �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 31, 1945 SHIPS' MIMUTES AMD MEWS GI Capture Adds To Food Supply On Blue Ridge Some people have an ear for music, others have a head for figures, but the Sergeant as­ signed to assist the Plumber Ma­ chinist of the SS Blue Ridge Victory, sure had a nose for bottles. The Ste\^drd Dept. of the Calmar ship, found its feeding problem greatly eased by the number of GIs on a liquid diet. The army division, which she carried, had among its other ex­ ploits, the capture of a Nazi whiskey factory. When she ar­ rived in Norfolk on the 10th of August the GIs-(without any assistance from the SIU boys, of course) had just about con­ sumed the evidence of their conquest. "The cognac and sardi" says Brother Joe Kelly, Plumber-Ma­ chinist; "flowed like wine, and the sergeant, who vO^as assigned to assist in my department, kept it flowing in the right direction thanks to his uncanny skill with his sniffer." SS DelRio Crew Does Union Job Great Isaac Back After 5 Month Trip 1'ie longest period at sea for a tug in the history of naviga­ tion is the record of the MV Great Isaac, a Moran tug. Leav­ ing New York last March she was at sea for five months dur­ ing which time not a single dis­ pute or beef marred the trip. With every deck department man a SIU book, the reports states that the men in all de­ partments were fine fellows and that they will make good SIU men. During one 78 day period the only break in their monotonous life came when the crew were allowed to visit the U. S. De­ stroyer, Columbia for a ship­ board movie show. In spite of their five months of constant as­ sociation with one another, a condition that often leads to strained feelings among even the smoothest natures, the crew is reported tq have gotten along swell without a single incident. A pact between John S. Wil­ liams, AB; James O'Manning, Bosun; Harvey C. Jamerson, AB; and Bill Hall, AB; that anyone who cut his beard would pay the other three 10 bucks each, was never paid off. All arrived in New York with well grown hirsute adornments. (Whis­ kers). The Great Isaac spent the greater part of its time in Pa­ cific waters doing a job for the U. S. Navy according to Brother Jamerson's (Deck Delegate) report. LOAD NAZI GUN ON LIVINGSTON The 100% SIU crew aboard the Bull Liberty, Robert R. Livingston, heard about the col­ lapse of the Nazi military ma­ chine a month ^fter they had left the U. 8. on a 2Vi month trip in the Mediterranean stop­ ping at Naples and Taranto. At Taranto they picked up "the only remaining Anzio type gun left to the Nazis at the finish." This little trophy weighed some 200 tons and in the words of-our reporter "will look much better at the Aber­ deen proving grounds." The crew of the SS DelRio, Miss SS Co., were commended by the boarding Patrolmen after the ship paid off last Thursday. Thanks to the three cooks, who were all old timers, the feed­ ing was described as swell, and the otherwise qiliet 2% month trip was only marred by a mate named Rankins. This Rankins lists for each dept., giving the seemed to think that time off men's names, book numbers, for the crew started after the and where they wqfe paid up to, first 24 hours each day and a plus what dues and assessments Delegate cautioned that SIU they wished to pay in advance. men should keep their weather This kind of cooperation is a eyes peeled for him. big help to. your boarding Pa­ The letter from the Patrolmen trolmen and goes a long way to­ reads:—"We would like to take wards building a better union. this opportunity to thank the Let's hope we find more of these crew who paid off the SS crews in the future." DelRio. This was the most or­ The letter is signed by Pa­ derly and cooperative group we trolmen Jimmy Banners and have run into in quite some Sonny Simmons. Hearing of the time. We would most especially good feeding report. Brother J. like to copimend Delegate Buck P. Shuler, Patrolman, decided Newman. to continue a long standing feud He had few beefs and these and scoffed, "Good feeding—im­ were in good order; books and possible. — not with Frenchy trip cards taken up from all Michelet poking his nose in the depts.; ar>d typewritten crew galley." Crew's United Action Results In Victory In Beef On SS Madawaska Scheduled to carry 1,500 troops the Madawaska, Bull Victory, hit New Yoi'.: with some 2,000 army personnel, returning from the ETO. The resultant over­ crowding, with men sleeping all over the deck, and even under the crew's bunks, gave the lat­ ter a hectic time and deprived the Steward Dept. of proper eating quarters. Carrying a general cargo to LeHavre, the Madawaska's or­ ders were changed two days out of that port and she headed for Bremerhaven. She hit LeHavre later. Comment from the crew members indicated that they found little anti-labor sentiment among the returning GIs despite the constant barrage of propa­ ganda to which they had been subjected during their army life. Among the crew interviewed were: D. E. Jessups, Chief Baker; Frank Mazza, Steward; John W. Austin, Paul Hoburn, Sam Gor­ don and George Bartin. The Steward Dept. Delegate Thomas "Okiiiawa" Maynes and Deck Delegate "Blackie" (we couldn't OS Log Entries Add To Bosun's Sea Experience When Bosun Ted Aune of the SS Oremar, a Calmar Hog, sent an OS to clean the old man's deck, he didn't expect the end get his real monicker) assisted by the old timers aboard must have done a swell union job with the crew. Although the majority of the crew were first trippers, together with this nucleus of veteran un­ ion seamen, they staged a real show of united, intelligently militant action when they hit port. Faced with Bull line at­ tempts to break down the con­ tract structure, company chisel­ ing on legitimate beefs and other pet Bull tactics; and know­ •rr, •i - ing they had good money com­ ing. the entire crew refused the pay off in what may be con­ sidered a real test case. Said George Bartin, who was particular instrumental in get­ ting the job done, "The soli­ darity shown here, thanks to the missionary work done by the old timers, demonstrates the value of concerted militant, solid job action by a crew. There were no phony beefs here and the shoreside officials will win out on the beefs, especially when they have a crew like this one to work with." All beefs were later cleared and shaped up union style. At the Bush Terminal, some of the boys headed for refresh­ ments at the local bar where a couple of NMU promoters tried to nail the trip carders. Since all of them seemed very well satisfied with SIU conditions and representation; and since all had joined the payoff re­ fusal, the NMU guys, after a little persuasion, beat a hasty retreat. • DelNorte Delegate Warns Of Skipper's Soft Soaping In the August 17 issue of the Log, this page carried a letter sent to the SIU by the skipper-of the SS DelNorte, with the comment that the letter "tells its own> story." Now, according to additional information, it would seem that Skipper Moracchine is not the gilded lily he appeared to be. "Just a word of warning," ly he meant we'd give and he'd take. writes Eldor Peterson, Steward "We had a phony stuffed shirt Delegate of the DelNorte, "so you purser aboard who would sit up w^on't be taken in by a little soft soaping on the part of Captain late at night with dear old 'Jules' (Moracchine) planning J. Moracchine. As a member of that crew he praised so highly 1 the ways of making the crew walk a straight line. wouldn't want to see other mem­ "We were usually only in port bers go through the same things for a few days but on one mem­ we did." orable occasion it was for two "At every port we hit in the weeks. During this time we eight month shuttling run, we were not allowed a second draw had the Coast Guard on our although other ships in the same necks for some petty offense. port had two or three full draws. Our dear Captain would cry to result to be a run in with the 'Jules' claimed he could not get the Delegates that he was a 2nd mate. the money for a draw. fair man and believed in a giveIt happened last Saturday that "We had far too many head­ and-take proposition. Apparenthe gave a comparatively green aches on that trip to list them man the assignment on the all so take a tip from me, fel­ bridge, only to discover him SAYS SS FITZHUGH lows, Captain Moracchine is a missing when he checked some LEE BILGES STINK phony and when he gets you to ffiteen or twenty minutes later. sea he'll show you a few of his A good ship in the engine own rules and regulations. Per­ At coffee time the OS reap­ peared. "Wher've you been?," room department with the ex­ sonally, if he told me it was a bawled the Bosun. ''Working ception of the bilges, says the nice day I'd run for my foul for the 2nd Mate," came the report of L. K. Welch, Oiler weather gear. answer. "And doing what for and Engine Delegate, on the SS "Of course, what Capt. 'Jules' the 2nd mate?" asked Ted. Fitzhugh Lee, South Atlantic says about the crew is true. "Writing the ship's log" an- Liberty. They were capable and willing "Said bilges," states his re­ and on the job. It's the soft swerde the OS. "In twenty years at sea," said Brother Aune, "1 port, "stink like hell" to which soap 1 object to." never heard of a 2nd mate get­ he adds the understatement, So there you have it, fellers. ting an OS to do his log en­ "and are highly unsanitary." When the Log printed the story The chief engineer has promised of Skipper Moracchine's appre­ tries." A beef to the 1st mate re­ to take care of this beef, pronto. ciation of his SIU crew, we The deck department worked thought he was responsible of­ sulted and he agreed the whole matter stunk and that the 2nd bell to bell and the mate was ficer stating his views. The Brother Mississippi Hog Islander, " SS had exceeded his authority. As strictly on the job. to the OS he's to collect on an Welch says the ship and the Delnorte is now at sea, when overtime beef, which should put company are OK and the run she returns here we'll try to the 2nd on the spot where he one of the best for men who add to what has already been know how to cooperate. belongs. said about her skipper. y S-- 0 1I ( / �•1 Friday. Auguit 31, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS HOME FRONT DICTATORS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED i .1 > L t ' 0 T I \2>. Dear Editor: Now that we have practically eliminated the dictatorships in Europe and Japan, (at least that's what our politicians would have us believe) we should open the fight against the same ele­ ments on the home front. Many of the war time measures, en­ acted in the name of winning the war for democracy, have been outright violations of our democratic rights as workers, as people, as citizens. The dictatorial agencies es­ tablished by Presidential orders have, time and again, operated as anti-labor bureaus, particu­ larly those connected with the maritime industry. Among the worst of these agencies has been the WSA Medical Dept.-, a com­ petitor of the US Public Health Service, which has instituted a vicious black-ball system by forcing us to take iheir examina­ tion and accept their decision on "whether we are in the proper health every time we make a trip. When a WSA medic asks questions about a seaman's un­ ion affiliations its about time to recognize them for what they are. The WSA labor-baiters are the same old crowd we've known for years. Their clpak of being a government official doesn't hide them from us. They're nothing but a group of shipowners' stooges, working for the shipowners and against the seamen. Most of them are dry land sailors selling their time, even their souls, to their employers. Some of them had their field daj^when the government gave them posts as "dollar a year" men while they were on the pay­ rolls of the companies. The others would probably have trouble making a decent living if it wasn't for their government jobs. The war emergency is now over. Their excuse for existing has been removed. What new reasons are going to be invented in order to shackle the seamen? JOHN MARCIANO CREW MEMBERS APPRECIATE SIU PATROLMAN t w Page Seven Seafarer's Log. We, the crew members of the Geo. Poindexter, which signed off at Jacksonville, wish to ex­ press our appreciation for the excellent cooperation given to us 'by SIU Patrolman W. (Red) Morris. ^ He handled our beefs in a real SIU way and-we can assure anyone whose ship pays off in Jacksonville that they'll get the best possible aid. Red was the Patrolman for all departments and the entire crew joins in wishing him the best of luck. Fraternally, Walter Lipnicky. Engine Dele­ gate; Norman Ruckle. Deck Delegate; Pete Kurkimilio. Bosun; A. Neyes. OD; E. Melzer, DM; Dan Krickovich; A. Anagnostou; J. Werner; P. J. When the Log photographer asked Edgar LaBadie about land­ marks (see "Here's What I Think" page five) he was told that the oil wells drilled out over in water near Mazacaibo. Venezuela were among Ed's favorites. The photog. a landlubber, thought he was being kidded so Brother LaBadie promptly produced this pictorial evidence. O'Hare. (Pacific Book); and Wil­ liam P. Spagnolas. Editor's Note.—If you find incorect spelling in the names list­ ed in the letter don't blame this department. The best way to insure that names and places are spelt correctly is to print them. JAIL MAY BE PREFERABLE TO LOW WAGE JOBS Log Editor, Every port you hit these days you find prices sky high. A ten dollar bill doesn't go very far if you want some food and a drink or two. Unless wages for seamen are based upon a minimum of $150 he may be just well off in jail instead of working. To live half way decently base wages must not be below $150 a month. EMILIO DiPIETRO XXX SEAMEN'S WAGES SHOULD EQUAL SHORESIDE PAY Seafarer's Log. I believe that the wages for merchant seamen should be the same as those of workers ashore pljis something extra for the fact that seaman are away from their families.. Of course as well as being away from home and families while employed on a ship we face additional hazards in our occupation which cannot really be compensated for in money alone. Also overtime rates and con­ ditions should be so arranged that they stop this bickering created by company officials be­ fore the "pay off." RUDY KLIER a substantial wage increase I will have to leave the industry. As you know the bonuses have already been curtailed and can­ celled. It is for this reason that I now wish to retire my book. I am sending dues for the months of July and August and hope it will someday prove worthwhile to go to sea again. Maybe after things get thrashed out the mar­ itime industry will pay a decent wage to the men. Here's hoping for a well paid merchant marine in the future, keep punching. "BUD" COUSINS. AB. XXX MAINTAIN AND INCREASE PRESENT WAGES Dear Brothers, Now that the shooting is over, the shipowners have really brought out their knives for their pound of flesh. I think that the temporary wartime in­ creases should be maintained and increased. "With the cost of living the way it is how can a man keep his family in any de­ cent standard. Remember that after the last war we went back to terrible conditions which kept up until 1937 . . . don't let us ever go back to that. E. JONES RECOMMENDS LOG The Editor, Seafarer's Log. In my opinion the Log is a honey, and it sure is my idea of what a man's paper should be. It's the best I've seen and its style of "regular go-to-hell; free - for - all; let-the-best-manwin" should appeal to all who want the undecorated truth about what's happening. Here's wishing you the best of luck and spread the enlight­ ening word. JOHN CAMPAIGN HOPES %EA^WILL BECOME WELL PAID OCCUPATION SAYS LOG WILL DO GOOD JOB AT Dear Union Brothers, After serving during the war FORT TRUMBUL with either SUP or SIU and hav­ ing kept my pledge to the Union, I now find that since the war has ended it doesn't seem worth the effort expended to continue going to sea. Unless, of course, we receive Seafarer's Int. Union, I have been elected to write this letter concerning the ab­ sence of the Log at this "royal establishment." (USMS Fort Trumbull). The only Log we have seen in the past two months was one some brother picked up on a trip to New York. We're sure that they would help swing some of the non­ union men in our direction. As is stands now, all we can do is reconversion might be retarded beat our gums, state a lot of as distinguished from the physi­ truth without having the sup­ cal reconversion in the hands of port of the paper. industry itself." "What dis­ I am convinced, as are the rest tinguishes the NAM from Jesse of the boys, that the Log would James is apparently that James do our cause a great deal of used a revolver. good. In effect they're saying that CLARENCE L. HARRIS all the swollen profits that they garnered during the blood let­ XXX ting are not going to find their PUT ON UNION way back and that if the gov­ SUITS AND GET ernment wants anything done about reconversion it had better READY FOR FIGHT hurry up and pay off the black­ SIU Log. mailers. JOSEPH FLEMING Now that our take-home pay has been knocked for a loop by XXX the end of the war and the cut­ ting of the bonus, we ought to SAT. AND SUN. get into our UNION SUITS and OVERTIME IN dump any kind of "no-strike" PORT OR AT SEA pledges, or the like, and start fighting for oiu: rights through Log. straight militant action. With conditions the way they Let the shipowners and the are and the cost of living 'so government fink agencies know high it doesn't take much arith­ we mean business and are pre­ metic to realize that standard pared to back up our demands wages should be at least be­ tween $200 and $225 a month. The present wages are just about enough for a single man to get by on. A married man who has a child or two will have to quit going to sea if he hopes to sup­ port his family. Another point to make is that everyone should be paid over­ time for Saturday and Sunday regardless of whether they're in port or out at sea. You have to eat every day and do the same work out at sea or in port so why get robbed. JOE E. BAK and WM. WELD for decent wages and working XXX conditions by any necessary ac­ tion. WSA MECHANIZES Let's go all out for a sound SEAMEN — wage policy, (and this doesn't mean we'U be satisfied with a IN WHEELCHAIRS ten or twenty dollar a month in­ Brothers, crease), the four watch system I will have to agree with the so that our hours will approach guy that said "you see some­ the forty per week of the shoreside workers, bringing the thing new and different every working rules of all companies day," but I never thought I up to the standards demanded would see the day when the WSA, in all its "wisdom," would by the SIU. dig out Civil War "Veterans and John P. Shipowner isn't going send them to sea. to hand over these things gratis It's not that I object to the and without a fight, so we'd better be prepared to go get old gent personally but when them by the means and weapons they sent a sixty-tliree year old, available to organized labor. JOSEPH DAMES XXX COMPARES OUR INDUSTRIALISTS WITH JESSE JAMES Dear Brothers, Shed a tear for poor big busi­ ness. Until the government pays off for the undelivered materials of war, which it ordered but then cancelled as a result of Pacific developments, the poor industrialists may find it diffi­ cult to get going on a reconver­ sion plan. Anyway that's what they would have us believe. The Na­ tional Association of Manufac­ turers estimated that 3 billion dollars is owed by the govern­ ment, and if these funds are tied up too long "industry's financial who had never been to sea In his life before, to take a job aboard as mess man, I guess that about took the cake. If this keeps up we'll have to build ramps between decks so that they can get below and back in their wheelchairs Yippee!1! JOHNNY JOHNSTOM �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS Friday, August 31. 1945 LOG Peace Brings Many Difficult Probiems For Sill To Solve By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a very slow most efforts shouldn't obtain, spell for shipping and business, though, inasmuch as the Commis­ Boston is now set for a slight sioner's office operated much boom, with a half-dozen ships more efficiently and less expen­ lying in the harbor and two SIU sively in peacetime than they and two SUP paying off today. have been allowed to while being The local politicos are promis­ needled by Coast Guard inter­ ing ever-increasing business for ference. It is not likely that an By RAY WHITE this port, particularly with re­ administration and Congress in­ gard to the shipping of food and terested in cutting huge wartime Well, once again the world is of the seamen. "What is to be can workmen. fuel to Europe and the debark­ -budgets will continue to approve at peace. Once again our ships done to keep these men sailing, So men, each one of you, and ing of homecoming troops. But the sinecures now decorated by who must sail if America is to can ply the seven seas, free from this does mean you, must get in we'll have to wait to see how the some highly paid gold braid. sinkings, free to carry on inter­ return to normal? Who must sail there and put your shoulder to promises pay off. Still the industry in general, national trade throughout the the ships that carry the goods of the wheel and fight. Now is a A short while ago there was a and the SIU in particular, must world. There is, of course, much reconstruction to the poverty and critical time for the seamen. frantic hubbub in the newspapers face up to some mighty tough hard work to be done. Many bomb-wrecked cities abroad? There are those that would like about developing the Port of Bos­ problems. For so long as WSA troops are to be brought home, and This cannot be done by phony ton. After the hue and cry died will continue to.pay a non-union the sea-lanes will for a long time picket lines, by alphabetical gov­ to see the unions out of existence. down the State Legislature ap­ man handsome standby pay, and be filled with the traffic of re­ ernment agencies, who, when the The first among these are the propriated a measly $15,000 to refuse to pay the same to any turning troops. It is these troops present emergency is over, must capitalist shipowners, and the fat men who have been sitting be­ do the job. So we'll probably individual who is a member of that the men of the sea have car­ go into oblivion. One of the hind the bureau desks during the have another pier or two. this union, we are up against a ried the supplies to, supported at first things that must be done fight and "given everything for There is yet some doubt as to "fink" outfit with the unlimited the gun stations aboard the mer­ is to turn the seafaring industry democracy." Soft jobs in these the status of the merchant sea­ resources of the United States chant ships, and given their all back to the seamen themselves. organizations were plentiful and men insofar as release from the Government. in'many instances carrying these These men have fought for their were filled to capacity. industry is concerned. Although unions, for their right to organize Foremost among our problems supplies to our fighting forces. 1 am not saying that some of all manpower controls were sup­ also is the fact that our members Now we are faced with the and be recognized as a necessary them have not done a good job, posedly lifted by executive or­ are not conscious of union pro­ problem of the take home wage and respected group of Ameribut now since it is over let us der, WSA feels that merchant cedures and union aims. At the give to labor what belongs to la­ marine personnel should not be prseent time, with hundreds of bor—let us make them give back included under this order. I members on the beach and with to the seaman what is his just wonder how long an economy- a dozen ships in the harbor need­ rights, a living wage, a good labor minded Government will sanc­ ing crews, we can't get enough By E. S. HIGDON union, ready to protect the rights tion the "standby" pay of all men to go to work even to keep of the seaman in all instances, leave the ships and go home. NEW ORLEANS — The Dis­ those stiffs in fancy uniforms who ^ jjj.gg going, in a few inunhampered by governmental red made a 7-weeks trip twice a year stances. This is ja black eye for patcher is pulling out his hair There's still a big job to be done tape. since the war started! us, and members should appre­ and cussing. The steamship com­ and the merchant seamen are We havd fought for the demo­ Boston reaUy went to town in ciate this fact. The only redeem­ panies call up for men. Smitty scheduled to take a big part in it. cratic way of life, and we have What do you think will happen celebrating the two-day holiday. ing factor at this time is that gets 'em—'though he has to search won. So let us stand ready to when the agreements come up for around because the hall is prac­ The hall was open for business even WSA cannot produce any protect our right to bargain col­ as usual; but we might as well black gang men either. But just tically empty—and then the men renewal with Bull, Waterman, lectively with capital, our right Alcoa, Moran and all the rest? have been operating a Kosher the same, our men should go out don't go down to the ships The to strike if need be, in order that Will they say, "Yes, we need you Delicatessen in Irishtown. No of their way to fulfill these con­ steamship companies call back, each man engaged in industry —you've been an a.s.set to ship­ say they're sending in reports to one came near us. That is slight­ tracts of which they are a part. Washington — copies of which ping?" Or are we giving them may have a living wage, decent ly exaggerated, of course, for a This Branch will soon take ac­ will be sent to the Chamber of something now to point back to working conditions?, and in truth couple of the "old faithfuls" tion on certain members who a democratic life in a democratic showed around to help us pass have been fouling up the detail by Commerce—and the gist of the later and say "Why should we? nation. The war is won, the peace You couldn't furnish men when messages is Don't Send Any Ships the time. WSA was open for a hopping on ships in port and to New Orleans. The Union Can't we needed them. Are you sure is up to you. while, but when even the opera­ hopping off just before sailing, Crew Them Up. you can do it now? What good is tors closed their doors, WSA did thus leaving a lot of headaches in An excellent record for the this agreement doing us?" likewise. their wake. Men Have Got To Get Back SIU, isn't it? An excellent record Very shortly, we expect. East­ The SS C1 a y m o nt Victory the men are piling up for them­ On The Job—have got to stay on ern Steamship will get the green will be in again in a couple of selves! All the things they struck the job and not let this temporary light to resume its passenger days, after a 21-day trip. Ad­ for and fought for—and now they exhilaration at the war's end keep service. Also, a few additional vance information has it that she won't man the ships. them from it. After all, the mer­ ships will be put on down New is going to debark troops, crew Just because the war's over chant marine has done, it's record Bedford to take care of the island­ up, and be in for no more than doesn't mean that the shipping must be kept clean—We can't let ers down that way, who, inciden­ three days before getting under­ is over and that men can just the union down now. tally, are squawking plenty loud way. We hope the crew will be about the impossibility of one or on deck—we hope. two ships caring for their needs. LABOR EDITORS TOUR THE PACIFIC No more news from Boston for In connection with Eastern, this week—but when somebody though, it is easy to visualize decides to do something with the some knotty problems. Many of ships up this way, we'll be glad its veteran employees, both men to let the Log in on the secret. and women, who were members of our organization, will return with the resumption of passenger service. What a sick crowd those will be who neglected to retire their books at the beginning of the war! It's really going to hurt CHARLESTON — Shipping for to dig down for about three years' the past week has been slow, we dues and assessments. Most of shipped three Oilers and one them have been doing profitable Messman to the Margie Bull lay­ war work, however, and these shouldn't feel the strain on their ing in Wilmington. Have one wallets too much. Naturally, this SUP ship in port and look's like situation will apply up and down it will pay off about the 27th. both coasts, for the ex-shipyard workers will be making their ap­ We will need six ABs, three OS pearance in great number very and a Carpenter for her. Outside soon. of that things look bad for the Then too, we've got to figure next two weeks. on a general exodus from the in­ dustry of at least 90% of the We only have about five men on trainees of maritime schools. the beach here but they say if a RMO is already feeling the pinch. ship comes in and 1 can get it up But according to the newspapers to the ABC Bar they will take To get a closeup view of the wax in the east, eight labor editors left on a Paciiic trip at the in­ this is one of the agencies soon a look at it. vitation of the War and Navy departments. L. to r: Col. Warren J. Clear GSC (not going); Lt. CoL to go anyway. Timothy A. Mclnemy, public relations; Len De Caux. CIO News; Alfred G. Larke, Federated Press; I see our friend J. S. White is Under-Sec. of War Robert P. Patterson (not going); Lt. Joseph Miller. USNR; George Richardson. Am­ The next thing to watch for is the efforts of the Coast Guard working on the organizing drive erican Federationist; Tom Wright. IIE News; Samuel R. Harvey. The Railroad Trainman; Les Finneto retain its power over the Ship­ so we can look for things to start gan. Labor Press Associates; Lewis Herrmann, New Jersey Labor Herald; Capt. Louis P. Ade. public relations. Wdliam T. Holloman, Seattle Aero Mechanic, joined the group in San Francisco. ping Commissioners. Their, ut- popping. Many Changes in Maritime industry Demanded Laggards Give Union Bad Name MARGIE BULL IS IN CHARLESTON ^Ni.'•; . - ••• T .'d,•"'•-I , �1 Vr \' Friday. August 31, 1945 By ARTHUR THOMPSON The Smith Victory is scheduled for delivery September 4th, and I expect to get a call for a crew next week. She'll need a - big stewards department, and I'll be needing plenty of men. I've got 12 men registered in the stewards department, but I'll still need plenty of men. I sent three men to Jacksonville and a couple to Mobile, but still have plenty of rated men in the engine and deck departments. I had a Coast Guard case scheduled for this morning but it was not very ser­ ious and panned out okay. We still have San Juan and Peterman in the hospital. We A Job To Be Done By KEITH J. ALSOP A. If CHARLESTON — Things con­ tinue to be slow in this port, but it look's like there will be a break soon. Maybe we won't have a 90 day wonder, with about ten pounds of gold on his hat, tell us that a war is on, and he is play­ ing a big part in winning the war by keeping peace in the mer­ chant marine. The seamen have been kicked around in this war by the Coast Guard and Army until it's a shame. We all know that and most of us are ready to do some­ thing about it. We have had all the right in the world to strike, but we had a job to do and that job was well done. We still have a job to do, and that is to see that the men that survived overseas get back home —so lets stick it out a little longer. V. Future Looks Bright By RAY WHITE , I SEAFARERS LOG Steward Department Men Needed NO NEWS?? SAVANNAH—We had an SUP ship in this week, the SS Elbridge Gerry, and had to send some re­ placements aboard. It was in transit and had paid off in Char­ leston. No other ships hit Savan­ nah except foreign and non-union ships. M THE NORFOLK—Shipping has pick­ ed up in this port this past week. We have had three SUP ships in to pay off. All beefs were settled aboard ship, and we had no beefs left pending. Coastwise shipping will be opening - up in Norfolk and the future for the port looks bright. In other words, it seems that Nor­ folk will be self-maintaining. We paid off the William Bevins with all beefs well taken care of. There are jobs on the board, and few men on the beach. The NMU is still walking the picket line on the WSA. What for, very few of the rank and file in the line could tell you. They are not striking, they say and "NMU still ships WSA men, so the question in our mind is "Why the picket?" If you want a job, fellows, come on down. The beaches are fair, if crowded, and the Virginia girls aren't bad. If you care for a southern accent. Lot of ships are crewing for the Pacific. It makes us feel pretty good down here to re­ port that shipping is good, since it is a fair trend of how things will be now the war is over. SIU men up and down the coast drop into the hall and report the usual effective work on the SIU. expect to see San Juan out soon. We had an accident across the river when a Liberty ship plowed into the dock and knocked hell out of it, but nobody seems to know the name of the ship. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: HOUSTON GALVESTON BALTIMORE TAMPA JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN Mobile Shipping Reported Good, Many Jobs Are Now Available By JAMES TUCKER On July 27, 1945 Brother Emil Shipping continues to be good with forty-two men just arriving Harm, No. G-167 died at the from Wilmington, Calif, to help Marine Hospital and was buried man the T-2 tankers out of here. by his family at Summerdale, We still need more men as we Ala. We have had quite a good bit expect about twenty more of these tankers plus the ships that of standby work in this port but are going back on the short runs it is about to be finished with, so maybe we will have a few to the Islands. At the present time we have in more fellows to sail these Island port the Chalamette, White Sands, jobs and the married fellows can Montebelle HiUs, Stoney Creek, be home once in a while. Chisholm Train, McKittrick Hills, Fort Winnebage, Falmouth, New Zealand Victory, Colarado Springs Victory, Marysville Vic­ tory, George Sterling, Margurite Le Hand, and Iberville. By J. P. SHULER All these ships need men. The NEW YORK—After the com­ Margurite Le Hand had a colli­ pletion of a voyage on which you sion going out Mobile Bay with have been unluckly enough to the Magnolia (a Light House Ten­ run into a logging skipper, and der) which sank and so far one you feel that he gave you the man is still missing off the Mag­ works unjustly, then there is one nolia. thing you should do. Sign off the In the Marine Hospital we still articles under protest, go to the have Brothers Charles Dowling, Patrolman who paid off the ship No. 7654, Tim Burke, No. 7417, and tell him your trouble. If he and M. Cardana, No. G-91. thinks your beef is okay, he will take you to the Shipping Com­ missioner's Office, and there you will get a hearing. After listen­ ing to both sides, the Commis­ Well, here we go, if it isn't one sioner will decide who is right. thing its another. It seems that If he finds the logging unjust or we are getting a wave of steal­ illegal, he will order the logging ing lately. By the reports we are removed and you get your getting it seerhs that some un­ money. If he finds the logging scrupulous persons are going was not excessive and legal; the aboard ships and taking things logging remains. The Shipping Commissioner's that don't belong to them and then quitting. Another thing office was established by Con­ some of our members are ship­ gress to settle all disputes be­ ping aboard ships and the first tween a master or owner and the thing you know they are up on crew. This includes almost any­ charges for stealing ships foods. thing except overtime and bonus Well, the quicker we, the mem­ beefs, which are purely a matter bership, take action to rid our­ of negotiation and should be ta­ selves of this type of individual, ken up by the union and the the better it will be for all con­ company. cerned. It is no secret what we Since the war began, the had to do in order to get decent Coast Guard has taken over the food so now that we have it let merchant marine and has estab­ us protect it. lished, among other things, hear­ Shipping around the port of ing units for the purpose of im­ brotherly love isnt so hot lately, posing discipline on seamen. As but it looks like it will pick up you all know, when a ship comes shortly. Brother Lawerence C. into port, a Coast Guard officer Dahl was laid to rest about two comes aboard and looks at the weeks ago. Brother Walter LeBou log books and noses around to will be buried Friday, August hear if anything happened on the 24th. They were both old time trip. These fellows are nicemembers of the union and I am looking guys and they become sure that this will be somewhat yopr pals. You naturally spill of a shock to all that knew them. your guts to them and tell them May they both rest in peace. all. The next thing you know, I saw the action taken in New you are charged with misconduct. Orleans recently on the wearing I don't .think this practice is fair. of uniforms in the union halls. A man should be told that he is Well, the membership in this port being investigated before he is heartily endorsed that action, but asked to talk. A regular hearing is held be­ it keeps everybody busy remind­ ing some of these uniform wear­ fore a hearing officer, an exam­ ers not to bring their brass into ining officer and a stenographer. the hall. It is always best to consult the The latest beef to hit the scrap union before appearing at these pile was a man putting in for one hearings, to find out what to do. hour between 12 noon to 1 p. m. After the hearing, if you are because he was getting his linen found guilty, you may have your on his lunch hour. papers taken away for a month H. J. COLLINS or longer, or forever. Commissioners Must Beciiie Log Beefs Warns Membership On Ship Conduct Pag* NiM Army Training MPs To Break Postwar Strikes By OLIVER J, PECORD TOLEDO, Ohio (LPA) — The Army has nothing better to do with its MPs than to train them in the skills of breaking strikes through the use of guns, tear gas, and the armed might that Amer­ ican workers thought was intend­ ed for use against foes of de­ mocracy. Toledo became a storm-center as labor protest spread to other parts of the country as the re­ sult of exercises in a "basic train­ ing" course for military police­ men held in the center of the city last week. Helmeted military policemen, 350 of them with bayonets in place, arrived at Scott Park to "solve a problem" of removing "snipers" from the old Toledo University building located in the park. The peculiar thing to spectators was that the "snipers," also MPs who had arrived earlier in the day, were dressed in civilian clothes when they took over the old University building. They carried buckets of sand and dirt into the building with them, also a hose. When the troops arrived in the afternoon, Capt. Paul GiUis in charge went to the building and read the "snipers" the riot act and demanded that they evacu- Calling All SIU Men Now is the time to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way. means more pork chops for them. 'rnmm Don't think that I wasted a lot of words and space about the Coast Guard—because they are trying to take-over the merchant marine permanently and make these hearings a regular proce­ dure. When in doubt, and cannot contact a union representative, payoff under protest and contact the nearest union hall immedi­ ately. ate. The peculiar thing was that the troops under Capt. Gillis did not refer to the "snipers" as snipers, but as strikers, and as the proceedings wore on, it be­ came obvious- that the soldiers were not being trained for war duties, but for strike breaking. JEER AT CAPTAIN Actions of the so-called snipcia were not in keeping with those of snipers in enemy territory. In­ stead of keeping quiet and firing as snipers do, the "strikers" jeered the Captain after he had read them the riot act. Cries of "come and get us," "What are you waiting for," and insults were hurled at the troopers. Capt. GiUis explained that it had been xhe intention of the troops to remove the strikers by means of tear gas, but that due to the close proximity of home.i and factories in the vicinity this plan had been abandoned. In­ stead, smoke pots were placed near the building, and as the smoke rolled toward the strik­ ers the troops made their attack. Attackers succeeded in reach­ ing the second floor of the build­ ing but could not reach the strik­ ers who had retreated to the roof because the beseiged men had pulled the ladder after them which they had used to get to tihe roof. Then, ironically, the wind changed and blew the smoke to­ ward the attackers and the Maj. J. O. Givens decided that the strikers had won. Information gleaned at the site of the "problem" was that the at­ tacking troopers who succeeded in capturing the leader of the strikers, Lt. Samuel Wolford of Company D, would be given a three day pass. From unimpeachable sources, the Toledo Union Journal has learned that some members of the Toledo Chamber of Com­ merce were "exceedingly inter­ ested in the maneuvers." Another "problem" will be solved this week in Bowling Green, Ohio, 25 miles south of Toledo. NOT NEW MPs The troops taking part in tho "problem" were MPs from Carnpi Perry, a government reservation now used to house prisoners.of war. They are at the camp al­ legedly for "basic training," but the greater proportion of them have been in the Military Police for many months and were well trained for their normal duties. The troops were moved in recent­ ly and were not composed of the regular MP units assigned to guarding prisoners. The original story of the "mil­ itary problem" appeared in the Toledo Blade and was thinly dis­ guised with the writer of the i"u:-. ticle constantly referring to the snipers with quotation marks. It is expected that a strong pro­ test will be sent to the War De­ partment by Toledo labor or­ ganizations and that they will be joined nationally by various in­ ternational unions as weU as CIO and AFL. One local labor leader commenting on the demonsti-ation said, "this shows the think­ ing of Army officials and shows, to what use they want to put the Army now that they can see the end of fighting abroad is in sight." �y«»» T«a THE SEAFARERS Friday. Aiif)wi 31. IMS LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IM A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, GUBREMT EVENTS.. SPORTS BASEBALL just about the best heavyweight until Joe Louis and Billy Conn get back, knocked out Archie GLEANINGS Moore, who at 168 gave away 18 The War Production Board has revoked all controls for auto­ pounds, twice in one fight. Bivins Ben Chapman has been re­ socked Moore while the latter signed to manage the Phils in mobile production. First cars off the assembly lines will be dis­ 1946 .. . Sentenced to voluntary tributed under rationing controls in order to get the cars into hands was on one knee in the second servitude . . . Ball clubs will train of essential users: doctors, cops, etc . . . To prevent inflation rent and knocked him cold. Moore in the south again next year . . . ceilings will continue until June, 1946, says OPA. Meat rationing was given a five minute rest and A1 Lopez is out to break the all- will probably last for another two or three months. However, meat was awarded the round on a time catching record. He has supply is rising and butchers are polite once again. foul, and the fight was ordered handled 1,786 games. The record President Truman has called for a two year extension of the continued. In the sixth Bivins belongs to Gabby Hartnett, who draft law for the 18-25 year bracket. There is much opposition to caught up with him again, and caught 1,793 . . . Byron Nelson this . . . Three air lines cut their passenger fare to iMt cents a mile. the fight was over. has won fifteen of twerity golf They predict a further cut to 3 cents a mile within a few year. Bivins was without question tournaments. His take has been Air lines have made a terrific profit in the last few years. The the better man, but there is no more than $50,000 thus far. Not rate could stand further cuts right now. doubt that the foul blow took a bad for beating the tar out of a Secretary of Treasury Vinson hints at income tax cut in 1946. great deal out of Moore. The little rubber ball.. Dick Miller of Hooray! Hooray! . . . The Army will ban its planes from flying over Cleveland crowd who are strictly Huntington Beach, Cal., equaled New York City; an aftermath of the Empire State crash . . . The pro-Bivins booed Jimmy. the world record for fly casting miracle insecticide, DDT, has been mixed with a wall paint and In the semi-final, Danny Kapi- with a heave of 192 feet . . . Cpl. will chase fiies and mosquitos and other insects from a room ... A low, of the Bronx kayoed Bobby Bob Halferty of Long Beach, Cal Wisconsin farmer claims to have succeeded in growing pre-salted Giles of Buffalo in the fourth scored two consecutive holes-in- celery . . . Somebody ought to work on sandless spinach. round. Kapilow weighed 147 to one in a recent match. One was Radio hams can break their silence. No new applications will 153 for Giles. a 308 yarder. be received, but those who held licenses between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 15, 1942 can go back to their dits and dats . . . Army discharge score will be lowered to 75 points . . . Some veteran combat troops redeployed from Europe are kicking about being shipped to the Pacific . , . Nelson A. Rockefeller has quit the State Department. He is replaced by Spruille Braden, ambassador to Argentina . . . All federal departments and agencieis return to the 40 hour week . . . Monday, August 27, 1945 New York City planning to spend a billion bucks on subway and street car extensions and improvements . . . New auto prices based on 1942 level. Things are popping in the Na­ tional League. The Cards are beginning to live up to their past notices, and the pennant race is wide open again. Playing the kind of ball that the sports writers all along said they could, the Cards neutralized five games of the Cubs' lead and are now only two and a half games behind the leaders. Climax of the spurt was a sweep of the three game series with the Cubs in Chicago. A two and a half game lead, even at this stage of the season, is not too much insurance against a club as good and as hot as the Cards. Charlie Grimm is shakup the faltering Cubs in an des­ perate effort to hold the lead. He benched Bill Nicholson, 1944 home run leader, and sent Phil Cavarretta, first baseman, to right field. The ailing Heinz Becker goes to first. Now everybody, except the most partisan Chicago and St. Louis fans, who probably won't draw a straight breath until the season's end, can sit back and enjoy a rip-roaring, slam-bang pennant brawl. In the American, there is not STANDING OF THE CLUBS much change over the positions STANDING OF THE CLUBS of last week. The Tigers are W L PC GB w L PC GB still in front, but not very com­ Chicago 74 43 .632 Detroit 68 51 .571 Russia has signed a treaty with the Chiang Kai-shek govern­ St. Louis 73 47 .608 2!/, 67 53 .558 I'/t fortably. The return of Tommy Brooklyn ment which, if carried out, will cut the legs from under the Chinese 66 53 .556 9 St. 63 55 .534 4!/j New York 65 5 7 .533 Hy, 60 55 ,522 6 Bridges, their old pitching ace, Pittsburgh communists. The treaty recognizes the present government as the 65 60 .520 13 61 57 .517 bVi from the Army won't do them Boston 56 67 .455 21 (Chicago 60 59 .504 8 only legal one and Russia promises to respect the territorial integrity 47 72 .395 26 57 63 .475 ll!4 much immediate good. The 38 Cincinnati and sovereignty of China, and not to interfere in the internal affairs Philadelphia 36 83 .303 39 36 79 .313 30 year old hurler expects to be of the country. Furthermore, Russian moral and physical aid will ready for relief roles in a few be given only to the National Government. weeks, but should be in fine form Democratic Spaniards have formed a government in exile. All by the time the world series roll anti-fascist parties have adhered to it, with the exception of the CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING around—^if Detroit wins. Communists and the small Negrin wing of the Socialist Party, which R H HR RBI "PC R H HR RBI PC is under communist domination . . . Bulgaria has postponed its On the other hand Bob Feller, Chicago ... 564 I 147 46 533 .283 Chicago . , . 461 12 417 .263 who rejoined the Cleveland In­ St. Louis .. 6CI 1 152 55 557 .273 Boston .... 470 1018 1085 43 427 .262 election as requested to by the U. S. and Britain, so that standards 605 1155 57 555 .272 New York . 496 992 55 461 .260 to assure full democratic participation can be set up . . . Four fliers dians last week, has already Pittsburgh Boston 600 1169 83 564 .272 Washington 484 1050 22 433 .259 4 70 1000 52 417 .256 who participated in the Doolittle raid on Japan have been discovered thrown his weight around, by New York . 539 1149 97 503 .271 Cleveland Brooklyn .. 619 1122 44 538 .271 St. Louis . 47U 1013 48 438 .253 pitching and winning his first Cincinnati . 396 995 37 367 .249 Detroit 1007 55 437 .253 in a Japanese prison camp. They were weak and haggard, but 461 Phila 430 954 44 386 .243 Phlai . . . . 365 971 26 317 .241 alive! They had been sentenced to death, as reported by the Tokyo game—^giving four hits, and strik­ ing out 12! radio, but their sentences were commuted by Hirohito . . . Fate of LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS the others is still unknown. BOXING G AB R PC G AB R PC Pay of French troops has been cut from 27 francs to 6 francs a History repeated itself in Madi­ Holmes. Boston. . 124 513 112 .365 Cuccinello, Chicago 98 333 43 .318 Cavaretta. Chicago 109 412 83 ,362 Case, Wash 92 377 56 ,3«6 dayj twelve cents in American money . / . Britain has brought back son Square Garden last week, Rosen, Brooklyn 113 469 99 .341 Estalella, Phila. . . 93 335 37 .307 New York .. 113 388 67 .327 Boudreau, Clev. . . 97 346 50 .306 the dim-out in order to save coal . . . Subhas Chandra Bose, who when hard-hitting Rocky Graz- Ott. Hack Chicago ... 119 475 90 .326 Stirnweiss, N. Y... 115 479 78 ,303 headed the Indian puppet government for Japan, is reported killed iano stopped Red Cochrane, wel­ in a plane crash . . . Good news, of course, but not necessarily true, RUNS BATTED IN terweight champ, in the last RUNS BATTED IN as Brother Bose was reported killed once before . . . Viceroy Wavell round of a ten round go—a repe­ Walker, Brooklyn 75 is in England discussing the whole question of India with the new 106 Etten, New York 74 Holmes. Boston |0I Binks, Washington tition of their June 29th battle. 70 Labor Government. Olmo, Brooklyn 98 Stephens, St. Louis As in the first fight, Cochrane led handsomely for eight rounds, HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS clearly outboxing the victor. I'S Then in the last two rounds, the Holmes. Boston 26 Stephens, St. Louis 13 Workman, Boston 20 Seerey, Cleveland AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 23 year old Graziano, who had a Ott. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE York, Detroit |3 New York 18 13 18 Cullenbine, Detroit nine pound pull in weight at 164 Adams, St, Louis W L PC W L PC and seven years of youth over 83 54 .606 Montreal 84 49 .632 Milwaukee LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS po Toronto 73 60 .549 79 58 .577 the 30 year old champion, caught Newark 72 60 .545 Louisville 77 60 .562 G W L PC up with the veteran and floored 67 65 .508 70 61 ,5^4 St, Paul , . , G W L PC Baltimore Brecheen, St. Louis Minneapolis 65 68 .489 ;.. 63 72 .467 17 9 3 .750 Muncrief, St. Louis 20 8 2 .800 ersey City him seven times before referee Passeau, Chicago . . 26 56 78 ,418 Toledp 62 74 .456 14 5 .737 Ferriss, Boston.... 29 19 6 .760 iuffalo Mungo, New York.P 24 14 56 78 .418 Kansas City .' 56 77 .421 6 .700 Center, Clevleand . Benny Leonard signalled the end Erickson, 24 6 2 .750 Rochester Chicago .. 21 Columbus .. Syracuse 55 77 .417 55 82 .401 7 Leonard, Wash. . . ,23 14 5 .737 «f the fight with Red out cold. It Wyse, Chicago .... 28 18 83 .700 .692 Benton, Detroit ... 21 11 4 .733 St, L-Bos.. . 23 9 4 .692 Newhouser, DeL ., 31 20 8 .714 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION was five minutes before Cochrane Cooper. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Cables, Pittsburgh.. 21 9 4 .692 Cromek, Clev 27 15 7 .682 Barrett, Bost.-St. L. 35 18 Wolff, Wash 25 9 .667 could walk to his dressing room, Derringer, Chicago.. 15 8 .652 PC L W PC W L 28 14 .667 Bevens, New York . . 22 10 6 .625 but even before he got there, he Burkhart, St. Louis .. 30 14 77 .667 Grove, Chicago .... 25 12 8 .600 Atlanta . . ,. 85 40 ,680 Portland 92 59 .609 Herring, Brooklyn .. 16 6 Holiingsworth, St.L. 9 3 .667 20 6 .600 Chattanooga 78 47 .624 Seattle 88 61 .591 had erased completely the cry of Dockins, St. Louis.. 22 6 3 .667 Lee, Chicago 23 13. 9 .591 N. Orleans . 68 57 .544 Sacramento ... 79 72 .523 Prim, Chicago 25 9 "cheese champion!" Red can Adams, 5 .643 Haefner, Wash 28 14 10 .583 Mobile 67 57 .540 San Francisco 78 73 .517 New York.. 54 10 6 .625 Cettel, New York .. 22 .583 Memphis . . . 58 65 .472 Oakland 72 80 .474 fight and nobody questions his Sewell, Pittsburgh., 27 II 7 .611 Christopher, Phil. .. 27 127 59 .571 Birmingham 49 74 .398 San Diego .. .. 71 82 .464 Strincevich, Pitta. .. 28 12 8 .600 Trout,- Detroit 29 13 II .542 Nashville .. 48 75 .390 Los Angeles .. 65 87 .426 guts now! Greigg, Brooklyn ... 32 15 10 .600 Reynolds, Clev. ... 36 13 11 .542 Little Rock . 43 81 .347 Hollywood .. . 60 91 .397 Jimmy Bivins, of Cleveland, AT HOME Major League Baseball National League American League INTERNATIONAL Major League Leaders V- Minor League Standings < i �Friday, August 31, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleren i 4r^ Forgery, Howard 3.22 Riddel, John W 1.40 Madruga, Alvin J 1.40 3.56 Giddings, Waynne O'Conner, Walter B 1.40 Festa, Donencio 3.56 Hill, J. M 4.00 16.43 Winterberger, Walter Faquette, G. P 44.99 2.88 Shea, James Burschell, P. 52.88 2.88 Harringan, Edward A 3.13 Slock, T. . .T4 Dellone, Camerone 11.25 Evanis, W 5.54 Cyrus M. Crooks 73 Collison, E. J 3.17 Winterberger, Walter .... .74 Roberts, V Estol Barton 4.90 Daly, J. R 73 Smith, J 6.58 Walton, J. F 28.86 5.73 Reuss, Ramond E 2.23 Corriveau, L 13.01 Saporite, S 01 Estol Barton 28.86 8.76 Gray, R Payne, George N 2.23 Blaise, F 11.14 Lane, J 32.45 Howard Bowen 28.86 1.33 Marx, H Leland L. Lucus 2.23 Trembley, E. J 9.90 Bell, H. A 3.53 Don W. Harrell 28.86 3.11 Frosher, G Forgery, Howard E Fuchs, W 2.23 Tubens, J Maurice Finn 9.90 Lashua, C 1.63 31.76 1.99 Tucker, Thomas E 2.23 Smith, B. L 4.53 Archibald Glendenning .... 9.90 Burns, R. J 28.86 1.33 Sullivan, T Moore, William H 4.45 Gallo, R 9.90 Warde, K 2.16 Newton A. Huff 3.28 2.66 Jaynes, H Siuro, John A .'. 4.45 Michaelis, J. R 9.90 Kidder, H 2.16 George W. Grossman 3.28 .66 C. Kampf Koster, Joseph F 4.45 Mills, E. 1 9.90 Cogswell, J 8'.00 George G. Miller 3.28 8.09 Carroll, J Reuss, Raymond E 9.90 Belair, L. J 6.00 Robert B. Graham 2.23 stith, Frank 28J4 8.34 Jordna, R Vargas, Vincent 9.90 Daines, A 13.98 ,poloniak, Walter 3.28 12.00 Chester A. Holtz 8.34 Sullivan, A Kavanaugh L. M 13.71 Latimer, H. C 2.00 James M. Smith 6.201 Aberson, C 11.23 8.34 Dosse, J. J Doner, Francis E 9.90 Schleason, R. H 2.00 Walter O. Green 6.10 j Skaalebard, Hans 3.29 6.63 Donoghue, J. T Grasso, Paul Alfred L. Watson 10.89 Thorpe, C. A 4.00 Smythe, E 5.42 Mulholland, Robert 2.95 5.15 Ford, George W. 10.89 Kephart, O. A 7.19 Marshall A. Dodge 5.59 Lindfors, Rolf 2.98 5.15 Saunders, J O'Leary, John H 130.03 Goodwin, D. G 5.42|Leight, Galen 3.19 7.19 Adolph F. Vante 4.92 I^clsaac, H Parker, George 59 Herleikson, H. B 10.75 John Pritchard 8.23 Ellis, William 2.96 49.90 Gerourd, A Welch, L 3.09 Williams, A. H 6.47 Colella, William 2.50 6.86 Howard F. Taylor Landau, Ludwig F. W. ... 12.47 Bosworth, C." David M. Baris 5.75 Harper, W 6.30 Jones, Glynne 2.98 Mitchell, R 75 42.50 Morris, Max 17.32 Russell, C 6.47 , Sorensen, Sigurd A 3.19 10.58 William Chalkey 8.33 Keavney, F Colon, Jose R .^. 17.32 G. J. Barnett 13.11 James Huguley 5.561 Watson, Edward 2.5ft 2.84 MacGregor, D Sumpter, John D 17.32 Freiberg, J 5.56 Baldwin, George 2.68 30.72 Huguley, Herman 5.02 Carr, Jos. G Kirk, William S Rains, Robert 3.62 Buen, V. N 3.18 .piacido. Aldevera. 30.72 Bolick, H. F 6.00 9.63 Therrien, Hector J 7.76 Busey, W. A 14.73 ^ Kane, William R 11.75 5.35 Lein, Lyle H 12.15 Thompson, J Ryan, Walter A 2.53 McCoy, J 1.98 j Yarnatz, Joseph 2.88 1.29 Hansen^ Olaf 1 Mikalajunas, John J 10.72 Coggins, F. W 6.34 Hughes, Edward 2.88 9.86 Halcombe, E 24.55 Brooks, Richard L 30.60 Irving, Daniel M Thompson, William R 1-58 Hutton, Robert R 2.51 2.53 Ryder, J; 9.86 Longpbardi, Louis L 7.11 Modjeska, Stanley K White, A Luth, W 79 Dermody, Edward 5.02 Kenlyi Arthur L 9.03 Cederholm, Sven 183.92 Hunter, J 35.64 1.58 9.03 Harkavy, A 2.71 Banton, Willis D. Banton .. 9.37 Smith, Harold J Walcott, James 1.58 14.72 Kadian, V 23.61 O'Keefe, Edward A Parker, Josejh 9.86 Brewer, William 7.52 22.09 Miller, A 7.16 Pigg, Nolan M. Jr Malloy, Joseph 9.86 Cordils, Marino .79 13.98 Schaule, J. A 7.16 Maszy, Francis Williajns, James 2.71 Albaran, Edermio 1.58 Mason, C. E Livington, J 10.00 Archibald, B 2.60 1.78 Hoffman, B SS COLIN KELLY. JR. 4.75 The men who lost their cloth­ 10.00 Hart, C. A 2.31 Stoppel, B 5.35 Bennette, Carl A Rennie, William 1.58 ing have money due. See M& 10 Donze, A 2.31 Drennan G, 5.35 Hyes, Vernon Kojos, R Fiddes, E 2.67 Walsh at the Waterman Office^ Peterson, G. A 16.50 Bryning, Walter 2.31 5.35 Mauresetter, R Nolan, James L Gonsalves, H 9.35 4.48 19 Rector Street, New York City. Donohue, Alfred W 2.31 1.78 Pastern, A 62.12 15.11 Trumper, Henry 2.31 Doolittle,, a 1.78 Crawford, James P Dollinter, M % % % 3.90 4.43 Tuckfield, L 2.31 Propst, R. N 1.78 Emanuel, Marshall E Fisher, J SS WILLIAM MOULTRIE 3.46 8.44 Mayer, A. E 2.31 De Groff, E. R 1.78 Hughes, John J Edwards, D All hands who paid off ia Donze, G 3.46 Warden, C. H 8.00 Berry, James W 2.31 1.78 Parker, E Seattle on July 13th have am­ Palmer, J 3.46 Johnson, Arthur 34.39 Cox, Charles E 2.54 5.35 Marshall, J 3.46 munition money due. Collect by 26.52 Hetman, M 2.54 Wolocicz, Leon J 1.78 Vrocher, William E Benetez, P 6.52 writing or calling in person at 20.56 Barber, E 2.54 Nicholas. Donald 2.67 Camp, Willis E Staten. E L, 4.80 Robin Lines, 39 Cortlandt St, Owens, Williams, James P. „.... 24.60 2.54 2.67 Andersen, Bertie J Hunter, F. S D'Angelo, L. N 3.81 New York. When receiving Moore, Henry F. ... 22.70> Burke, Tim E 2.31 5.35 Graham, E Miller, J 3.81 checks, please sign the enclosed Andrews, S 73 Brewton, William J 2.31 Ballantyne, H 2.67 3.81 vouchers and send, them back to? 73 Mayes, J. S 3.52 Herlman, H I. Logan 2.67 Walter, Guy W 3.81 the company office. 73 Cumbra, F. R. 2.31 Utley, C J. Sweeney 1.78 Elliott, George E 3.46 Scarcliff, C; F. , Corbett, H 35.23 XXX 18.20 C. Williams 1.78 Archibald, Brumel Stringfellow, J. 5.29 Hayes, J. ... .73 Bryning, Walter 16.17 SS RICHARD BASSETT C. Noble 1.78 4.76 These members of the Stew­ .73. Andersen,. J 16.17 Burlingame, R. C. Douglass 8.02 Harrell, Don W 4.07 ards department who paid off in .73 Mulder, A. N 16.17 Bernard, R. J. Renka .5.42 Hayes, Vernon 3.46 Norfolk have money due: Walter 16.17 Wheeler, R. .73 Korolia, D. D Shephaid, A 5.00 Wilson, Warren Chamberlain, E 3.46 Tilletson, Jack East, William Halpin, G. . 16.17 .73 Emanuel, T 2.54 Benson. Guetaf H Beattie, J 3.46 Cederholm, Sven 16.17 2.77 Rockwell, Allen Jacobs, Robert Gordon, Vincent 16.16 2.77 Hughes, John J Biinkman. V Tayman, William Beach, Calvin 16.16 2.77 Reynolds, Robert C Peder.si.m, Otto Reid, Daniel Tamsey, and Phillip 16.16 2.77 Sweetser, Waller Kearns, James Chandnoit—all 28 hours. Collect $19.00 NEW YORK 2.77 Camp, Willis E 51 Beaver St. Kates, Louis at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street. Holder of Receipt No. 98212 330 Atlantic Ave. 17.79 BOSTON 2.77 Pudzik, John Beihl, James 4* 4* 4* BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. contact Headquarters office in Vrocher, William E 17.79 Nelson, H. I 8.09 SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th SL New York City. 17.79 NORFOLK Howard, T 14.48 Jacobs, Arthur N 25 Commercial PL The following, who paid off in 4. 4. 4. 17.79 NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartree St. 8.25 Light, Sam F Bishop, S. B Norfolk, have money coming: E. JONES 68 Society St. 17.79 CHARLESTON 11.51 Anderson, James W Mapp Iran Bair, 6 hrs.; Eichenberg, 15 hra.; 220 East Bay St. 17.79 SAVANNAH Czerkies, H 5.32 Fletcher, Ellis E Book No. 41132, please see Joe Baily, 14 hrs.; Bengel, 12 hrs.; TAMPA 842 Zack St. 16.16 JACKSONVILLE Miller, D 3.12 Nidy, Joseph A 920 Main St. Algina, New York Patrolman. Graupsteel, 11 hrs.; Shermin, 4 16.16 MOBILE Chapman, R 8.23 Hughes, Charles M 7 St. Michael St. 4. 4> hrs.; Swift, 4 hrs.; Powers, 1 hrs.; 16.16 SAN JUAN. P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon Jensen, B 6.29 Johnsen, Emil CREW PHINEAS BANKING McGill, 4 hrs.; Weldman, 3 hrs.; 306'/, 22nd St. 24.66 GALVESTON Hindle, R 5.64 Turner, Charles E Voyage March 24^ 1944. Please Scully, 12 hrs.; Johnson, 31 hrs.; HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. 22.24 RICHMOND, Calif Hendrick, K. 6.14 Jackson, Lionel 257 5th St. contact Sol. C. Berenholtz, 1102 Young, 15 hrs.; Pedrotty, 19 hrs. 19.00 SAN FRANCISCO Bourdonnay, R .06 Brewer, William A 59 Clay St. Court Square Building, Balti­ Collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall 16.16 SEATTLE Jackson, R 86 Saneca St. 4.85 Blackman, Edward more, in regard to the death of St. 16.16 PORTLAND ...111 W. Burneido St. Wainwright, V. 5.00 Brown, Leonard Brother Joseph Waltone. 4. 4. 4. 440 Avalon Blvd. 16.16 WILMINGTON Swindell, E 1.24 Howard, Louis HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 4. 4> 4^ SS DANIEL WILLARD 71.61 BUFFALO Ryninger, G 5.15 Anderson, Lowery G 10 Exchance St. CLARENCE WILFORD MacAll hands who paid off in Port­ 2.38 CHICAGO Gray, L 1.19 Nicholas, B. St 24 W. Superior Ave. 2.38 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. INNES — Pick up your glasses land, Maine, have one week* Henley, H 3.96 Carman, Byron 89 CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. and case and identification tag at linen money due. Richard Voelz, Hoffman, G 3.96 Parker, Joseph DETROIT 1038 Third St. the baggage room New York Utility, has a division and smnn Sequeira, Frank 3.12 Jones, E 5.35 OULUTH 531 W. Michican SL 1.78 VICTORIA,. B. C. . .0«L Battahtoa St. union hall—left on SS. Aiken Vic­ adjusted overtime due. Collect E.vans, E. .07 Sue, Franklin A at Calmar. 21.711 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastinfs St. tory last voyage. Brown, C 6.43 Littleton, Robert L —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. I MONEY DUE 1 1 L' * f SrU HALLS 'V PERSONALS �•)• V, Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 31, I94S LOG »e«^»< m^mm eeiVlr"*Wlr* ISTHMIAN MEN Read About- Crew's Beef The Seafarers' Way! Settling V Typical of beefs settled by the Seafar­ ers Is the one which occured on the SS Lou Gehrig. When the ship docked In New York the crew presented demands for overtime for work which was not listed In the ship's log. Shoreslde union officials were con­ vinced that the ship's officers hod altered the log In order to throw some of the crew's overtime money to themselves. The Seafarers went to bat qt once! Three department delegates off the ship and a union Patrolman went to the home office of the Eastern Steamship Company In Bos­ ton and turned on the heat. Results? Look below at the headlines from that week's Issue of the Seafarers Log. $25,210 went to the crew after the union finished with the beef. OFFICIAL OBOAN OF THZ ATLAHTIC AND OULF DISTBICT, SEAFABEBS' IHTBBVAnONAL DHIOH OF MOBTB AKBBIOA OLD AND NEW WLB HEADS DISCUSS JOBS Rs. IS $25,210 Is Collected On Falsified Ship's Log Beef TTiat a militant crew, plus competent shoreslde representation by experienced Pa­ trolmen can force the shipowners to pay legitimate overtime—^veuKijen the ship's log has been doctored to keep the wages down—was proven ^4^e Eastera Steamship Company finally made out pay ^sliiayted ovcrfime for the crew of the SS Lou Gehrig • months ; bei; Beefs handled the Seafarers* way pay off ! Isthmian men are welcome at all 28 SIU halls. Come in and look over the records of settled beefs. It makes some mighty sweet reading. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA .V' 'usmm - ^'':v A It takes experienced and mil­ itant shoreslde representation to collect tough shipboard beefs. Thafs what rank and file seamen find at the SIU. CARERS JOQ HEW YORK. N. Y. FRIDAY. MARCH ». IMS I ' t A � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Districty Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. \ \l I f No. 36 SIU Brief Wins $45 Wage Boost t r NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1945 Papers Arrive On Ships Late; Post Office Says 'Unavoiilable' Climaxing a series of com­ mean that the mail has less kick plaints regarding the failure of in it for us than it used to have.'' mail and Log deliveries at various A check of the complaint in ports comes this complaint from New York reveals that the fault Brother Irving Weinstein aboard ' this time does not lie with the the City of St. Louis at Vera ship operators. It appears that - Cruz, Mexico. the U. S. Post Office is respon­ /• In a letter to the New York sible. Their explanation of the hall, Weinstein says, "It is my trouble was that no regular serv­ opinion that the fellows have a ice has been reestablished to , legitimate beef against Water­ ports in Mexico and that the only man, if not according to the let­ facility available was courier ter of the law at least according service. This was deemed im­ to the spirit of it. Down here practical and the alternative be­ in Vera Cruz after five days we ing to hold the mail for a ship haven't received any mail and going to the same port as the after checking with some of the addressee making it quite prob­ boys who have been aboard for able that latter would be headed a few trips I find that after the home before the arrival of the \ gun crew was taken off no mail mail carrier. has been delivered here. It's The post office has assured the all piled up in New York until union that it is making every ef­ the end of the voyage. fort to see that personal mail and "I asked the skipper about this each issue of the Log is forwarded and he said he was getting his to the men in the promptest man­ mail sent directly to Vera Cruz ner. and not the postmaster in N. Y. like the rest of us. He says we'll CIUDAD TRUJILLO SERVICE get our mail in New York. The Alcoa Steamship Co. has "Where does Waterman get off not making any attempt what­ received authorization from the ever to see that the boys sailing War Shipping Administration to " their ships get a chance to hear resume regular steamer service from their folks back home. And between New Orleans and Mo­ don't we have a right to get our bile and Ciudad Trujillo, Domini­ union paper on time? Just be­ can Republic, it was announced cause the war is over doesn't here yesterday. MWEB Cuts War Risk Bonus Affain WASHINGTON, August 31 — The bitter, unending fight of the Seafarers International Union to raise the seamen's basic wage paid off today when the National War Labor Board ordered a flat $45 a month increase for all un­ licensed seamen, to begin Octo­ ber 1. Also effective the same date, the Maritime War Emergency Board eliminated all voyage bonuses and cut the area bonus from $5 to $2.50 a day, narrow­ ing the coastal areas in which these bonuses are payable. The attack bonus of $125 and the war risk insurance are still in force. Both the SIU and the SUP were parties in the cases before the Board, and their comprehen­ sive briefs and were mainly re­ sponsible for the favorable rul­ ing. The industry members, of course, voted against granting the increase. While the increase did not meet all of the SIU's demands, it may be considered a definite victory inasmuch as the $45 is now part of the base wage, and will serve as a starting point for future con­ tract negotiations with the ship­ owners. This was the WLB's first impor­ tant dispute case under the new wage policy, which permits it to take into account the loss of take- WHITE HOUSE CALLS IN LABOR, INDUSTRY LEADERS • No blows were exchanged at the meeting of labor and management representatives at the White House last week, as this photo shows. Emerging from the Presidential ® session on the projected labor-management national conference, are: (l-to-r) AFL president William Green. U. S, Chamber of Commerce president Eric Johnston. CIO president Philip Murray, and Nat 1 Ass'n of Manufacturers president Mosher. Probable date for a full-dress meeting is now set at early November. (LPA) I home pay resulting from elimina- j by the WLB was that an in­ tion of overtime or bonuses. On crease in seamen's wages would actually save the government this point, the WLB said: "The main assumption of the money, since it would help keep board in determining what wage the old, experienced seamen on increase is appropriate and the the ships, saving the millions no'W effective date thereof is the com­ spent in recruiting and training plete elimination of the voyage and transportation of new men, bonus. j half of whom, unfit for the sea, "Weighing all of the equities in |would quit after the first trip. the case arising out of the issues i With this increase the Seafarers of substandard wages, overtime has taken the first step into the and the elimination of the bonus,| (Continued on Page 3) and considering the fact that the| wage increase will not be retro­ active and the prospect that no part of the increase will take ef­ fect for at least thirty days, the WLB is of the opinion that a fair and equitable determination of all the wage.s and overtime issues in dispute calls for an increase of $45 per month in the base NEW YORK—Three RMO port rate for all classifications." offices have been sentenced to An examination of the wage death, it was announced this briefs submitted by the various week by the WSA, the execu­ unions involved shows that the tion to take place at the end of only effective arguments present­ September. ed to the WLB were those made Amid the enthusiastic cheer­ by the SIU. ing of thousands of union sea­ In its brief presented to the men, it was announced that the Board on July 19 by Secretary- three fink halls located in Jack­ Treasurer John Hawk, the Sea­ farers made not only that point but several other important ones that completely and effectively covered the seamen's case for wage rises. The SIU brief pointed out that not only were the wages sub­ standard, but in addition the sea­ men have to support themselves while away from their homes and therefore were doubly hit by the continually rising cost of living; and that on top of that they were burdened, under the 1943 tax laws, by taxes even when they spend more than six months at sonville, Florida, Savannah, Geor­ gia and Portland, Maine, would sea. With the recent bonus cut the close their doors forever. seamen's take-home wage was With the exception of the im­ cut much beneath a decent stand­ mediate family — assorted office ard, Brother Hawk said, and the holders, and NMU officials—there effect would be to drive the more seem to be no mourners. skilled seamen from the ships It is requested that jubilant to shoreside jobs that would pay waterfront survivors do not send them more. Unless increases flowers. were granted, the brief added, 4 4-5shipping would come to a stand­ A survey of waterfront opinion still at a time when it was most on the closing of three RMO of­ fices disclose the following com­ important that it increase. One of the important points ments: raised by Brother Hawk, and one PHILADELPHIA-^oe Smith, quoted by the Board in its de­ AB: "Why did they stop at cision was that a precedent had three?" been set by President Roosevelt TAMPA — John Brown, FWT; when he granted the railroad "The greatest thing to happen to workers a 5 cent an hour increase merchant seamen since the found­ in lieu of the 40 hour week, and ing of the SIU." that the same principle was ap­ BOSTON — Tom Jones, Chief plied by the WLB in the trucking Cook: "A damn good thing." NEW YORK — Joe Curran: industry. Another argument recognized "What will we do now?" Three Fink Halls Sink As All Seamen Cheer �Page Two THE SEAFARERS // SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 7, 1945 LOG TWO-EDGED SWORD // Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with Ike American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % HARRY LUNDEBERG i. % ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. '267 Risk Is Still There The shooting war is over for the hosts of men in naval and military uniforms even as it is for the.hundreds of thousands of shoreside workers who, finding themselves displaced by the cut-backs in war production, are fran­ tically scanning the want ad columns in a search for se­ curity in a peacetime economy. But the shooting war is not over for the men who sail the nation's ships and seek their livelihood on the waterways of the world. The fact that it is not over is well testified to by marine insurance underwriters who know the score. They know—because these men deal in that "most important" commodity called "gold." And they don't take chances nor do they expect to be called "strikers" for sitting down on their money bags when the chances are too great. The underwriters, quite by accident, of course, find themselves making a case for the continuation of the seaman's^war risk bonus, for when they say that the war risks' continue they know what they're talking about. These men are trained experts in watching their companies' dough and seeing that the hazards of the sea are well paid for by Not much has been heard about the concrete ships built by the the shippers. McCloskey yards in Tampa, but \|^hten we read in the newspaper that the marine un- according to some of the boys derwr^ers expect ship losses due to enemy action to con­ who have been riding these stone tinue 4png ^fter the peace declaration because of the vast scows, they are pretty good jobs. number^of mines on the loose in waters all over the world, Built on the theory that they BRITISH UNION CONGRESS save steel, are quickly con­ we know that they know that seamen are risking their structed, and will stand a lot of OPENS MEET. SEPT. 10th lives e^ery time they ship out. punishment in rough weather, ^ery indication shows that the danger from mines four of these steamers were turn­ LONDON (via British Informa­ tion Service)—The 77th Assem­ is at least as great as it was following the last war when, ed out at the McCloskey yard, in bly of Britain's annual Trades during^^he years of 1919 through 1922, some 350 ships addition to many concrete barges. Union Congress opens at Black­ All of them, the John Smeaton, were sunk by mines. (Some of these were missing ships Joseph Aspidin, Lechantelier, and pool on September 10. The fam­ 'and priesumed lost to mines.) Edward R.* King, American Thaddeus Merriman, were oper­ ous "Parliament of Workers" is Ihstitute^of Marine Underwriters' expert, in an article in ated by the Bull Line before being scheduled to last for five days. Its agenda contains 78 resolutions the Journal of Commerce writes, "In this war, mining has turned over to the Army Trans­ from affiliated unions. The re­ been don^ on a world-wide scale. Mines have been laid by port. Brother Francis .Knight, Oiler, port of the General Council to the airplanes and submarines and, while every effort will be rode both the Lechantelier and Congress on its activities during inade to clear up these mine fields, many months will the Merriman on their maiden the year is another formidable trips from Tampa to Cuba and document of over 200 pages. elapse before the mine hazard is removed." There are in addition a series of Concrete Ships OK Mo Shoreside Seniority For Seamen Who Lemre Sea Before Official Victory Proclamation A statement that merchant seainen v/ho leave the service before the end of the Unlimited National Emergency, declared by President Roosevelt, May 27, 1941, will for­ feit their reemployment and sen­ iority rights in their former shore jobs was issued this week by H. Cbase Stone, assistant deputy ad'Oninistrator for Recruitment and Jl/Tanning, War Shipping Adminis­ tration. In a telegram to Craig S. Vin- New Orleans and reports them good sea boats, riding heavy weather like a water soaked log. Built like tankers, with engines aft, these ships have roomy crew quarters, but narrow engine spaces make them hot jobs for the black gang on tropic runs. should the seamen's War Services cent, Atlantic Coast Regional rep- Bill be passed by Congress, it is resentative of Recruitment and not likely that those merchant Manning Organization, Mr. Stone seamen who do not stay in the added that merchant seamen in service until the end of the emer­ the age group 18-26 who leave gency period will be entitled to the merchant marine are still its proposed benefits." subject to induction by Selective To qualify for reemployment Service. and seniority rights, a seaman is ''The end of the National Em­ required to possess a certificate ergency is not V-J Day but will of wartime service based on sub­ be a later date to be proclaimed stantially continuous service dur­ by Congress or by the President," ing the emergency period, accord­ Mr. Stone said. "Moreover,. ing to Stone's statement. supplementary reports dealing with important matters of policy remitted from the last Congress to the General Council. These deal with the question of equal pay for men and women, public ownership of transport and the fiscal policy. Another somewhat lengthy statement of the Gen­ eral Council's views upon the problem of trusts and cartel is contained in the General Coun­ cil's report. As many as a dozen resolutions from unions deal with matters relating to social insurance, safe­ ty and welfare conditions in var­ ious industries. Among another dozen resolutions dealing with wages, hours and conditions of employment is One from the Na­ tional Union of Mineworkers -'.A calling for legislation to ensure that all wage contracts shall con­ tain the principle of guaranteed wages. Several other resolutions in this section urge the prin­ ciple of the equal rate for job for women workers. The United Rubber Workers have put down a resolution calling for a statutory 40-hour week in industry and4he abolition of all overtime. 4^ $ $ FRENCH SEAMEN RECEIVE SPECIAL ALLOWANCE (ITF)—The special allowance granted previously to the French seamen has been increased to 20 percent of gross for men fed by the owners. The allowance may not be less than 750 francs in the case of wages of 2,800 francs or more; 670 francs for those over 2,300 francs but under 2,8000, and 550 francs for those under 2,300 francs. Where men are not fed by the owners, the allowance is in­ creased by 14 francs a day for officers and 10 francs for other ratings. ^ _ * 'I 1 �•v.Tjr '\ [f Friday, September 7, 1945 TBE SEAFARERS LOG $45 Wage Boost Is Won By Sill |H ' 2. Mediterranean Area — AH waters within the Mediterranean Sea, including the Adriatic Sea, the Agean Sea, the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Sea of Marmora, the Dandanelles and the Bos­ porus. ^ 3. Pacific Area — All waters within the area bounded on the north by 60° north latitude; on MARITIME the east by the 180th meridian; WAR EMERGENCY BOARD WAR LA20R BOARD on the south by 13° south lati­ DECISION 2D By PAUL HALL . tude; and on the west by 90° east BONUS DIRECTIVE ORDER BONUS longitude to its intersection with At the New York meeting of August 29, there was a discussion August 31, 1945 the coast of continental Asia and Article I.—AREA BONUS AND by the membership that was very interesting. The point was brought By virtue of and pursuant to thence following the coast of con­ VESSEL ATTACK BONUS up that some of the steamship operators had been using the war the powers vested in it by Execu­ tinental Asia to its intersection REQUIRED ias an excuse to not make the necessary repaii's in crews quarters, tive Order 9017 of January 12, with 60° north latitude. 1942, and the Executive Orders, Area bonus and vessel attack C.—^Time When Area Bonus etc, and have been abusing the wartime conditions so as to save Directives and Regulations issued bonus shall be paid under this Payments Start and Stop—^Area their hard-earned (!) pennies. Now that they no longer have the under the Act of October 2, 1942, Decision to licensed and un­ bonus shall commence as of mid­ war as an excuse they may as well start getting busy and cooperate and the War Labor Disputes Act licensed persoxmel employed as night prior to the day during of June 25, 1943, etc. with the union—as we intend to rectify this situation. regular crew members on United which the vessel enters the area States flag vessels of the Amer­ and shall cease at midnight of I. Effective from the date of One member brought out something at this same meeting which ican Merchant Marine. the day during which the vessel elimination of the present "voy­ ^ould be taken seriously by all Seafarers members. That is, re­ age bonus," each classification departs from the area. Article II.—AREA BONUS gardless of what the crew wants in the way of conditions, it is shall have added to its present A.—Amount of Area Bonus— Article III.—VESSEL ATTACK practically impossible to get them unless the crew itself is a good base wage the sum of forty-five BONUS Area bonus at the rate of $2.50 union crew and will cooperate with the shoreside officials by going ($45) dollars per month. per day shall be payable to each In addition to area bonus, ves­ down the line to whatever limit necessary to gain conditions. II. The foregoing terms and crew member of a vessel within sel attack bonus of $125 shall be conditions shall be incorporated This means that before any crew signs on articles they should in a signed agreement reciting any of the areas specified in Par­ payable to each crew member of agraph B of this Article II, in­ a vessel (1) which is destroyed have proper time to shape up the beefs for the union to take action. the intention of the parties to cluding periods during which the or substantially damaged as a In this manner we will have plenty of time to have the necessary have their relations governed vessel is in port or at an anchor­ result of direct war hazard or (2) thereby as ordered by the Na­ age. on which any person is killed or repairs made before the ship is scheduled to sign on articles. tional War Labor Board. seriously injured as a result of B.—Areas It is good to see the membership take an interest in points of direct war hazards or (3) which this kind. As long as there is cooperation between crew members III. Since this directive order 1. European Area- -All waters is otherwise subjected to extreme and officials we can go a long way in remedying the problems cre­ may involve a question of in­ within the area bounded on the and immediate danger of destruc­ creased cost to the United States, east by 60° east longtitude to its ated by some shipowners screaming, "Don't you know there's a the directive order shall become intersection with the north coast tion as a result of direct war war en?" effective only if also approved of Russia and thence following hazard. Vessel attack bonus shall by the Director of Economic Sta­ the coast of continental Europe be payable whether the vessel is WHY NMU IS FAILING and Africa to its intersection with within or without any of the bilization. areas specified in Paragraph B We had a fine example here the other day of just why the NMU Representing the Public — 12° west longitude: and bound­ of Article II above, and wdiether ed on the west by 12° west longi­ is not making any progress with the Isthmian men. To get a good George W. Taylor, Lloyd K. Gar­ (Continued on Page 9) rison, N. P. Feinsinger, Jesse tude. picture of the entire thing, let us go back a few months. When the SIU organizing drive first started, invitations were offered by the SIU OFFICIAL WELCOMES BROTHER BACK FROM WARS Seafarers to Isthmian SS Co. men if they cared to come in the SIU halls and ship. Quite a few of these men shipped into the SIU and Wiany of them are even now riding SIU ships. On the other hand, there was a comparatively small number who took up the NMU invitation and rode NMU ships. Typical of these men was Donald McFarlane. This man went to the NMU for the simple reason that he was an ex-member of the UAW-CIO outfit. He went to the NMU hall after getting off the SS Marine Fox and shipped as Messman on the SS Abangarez. Then his troubles really began. Besides losing about $70.00 in legitimate overtime, he was thoroughly dis­ appointed in the NMU style of unionism and what he had seen on Ithat ship. (Continued front Page 1) peacetime years. The WLB order has the effect of a contractual obligation upon the part of the operators. When the contracts are up for renewal, the Seafarers will have a starting point from which it can go after the rest of the SIU demands on behalf of the working seamen. .1 I Page Three Freidin. Representing Labor — Van Bittner, John Brophy, Robert J. Watt, Paul Chipman. Representing Industry (Dissent­ ing)—Clarence Skinner, Vincent P. Ahearn, Earl Cannon, W. B. Maloney. Not wishing to be classed as a freeloader, however, because of his union background, he paid the NMU Patrolman $20 for making the trip, and then made up his mind never to sail an NMU ship under any condition. He then went back into the Isthmian SS Co. because he could get better conditions there than on an NMU ship. He went back into the same ship he was on previously, the SS Marine Fox. On this ship's last voyage in New York, he was contacted again by NMU organizers. w These fellows, not knowing that McFarlane had been on an NMU ship, immediately gave him a sales talk on the benefits of being an NMU member. He didn't go for it and told them just what was wrong with the NMU and how he lost plenty of dough by riding their ship. This alarmed the NMU organizers because they knew that if this fellow were to talk of his NMU experience the NMU couldn't even get one signer for their petition on board the ship. They then went so far as to take him back to the hall and introduce him to all the piecards, including Port Agent Stack and Jimmy (Campbell, Port Committeeman. They gave him a lot of rosy promises about settling his beef and that was all. The NMU organizers were all worked up by this time and they told the other officials that the organizers could do nothing in the organizing field because of the NMU officials' inability to settle the membership's beefs. But more important than that, their inability to settle beefs was causing their own union Sgl. Walter Stewart, brother of members to leave them in big droyes. SIU pie-card Jimmy Stewart, vis­ Hearing the organizers tell off the NMU officials made up ited the New York hall last week McFarlane's mind, and he left, there in a hurry. He asked one of the after liberation from a Nazi pris­ ©lU men on the Fox if he could help in the Seafarers' drive as he oner-of-war camp. He brought felt the SIU could benefit not only the men on his ship, but on all with him to the hall Lt. Peter G. Isthmian ships. He asked to work for tljp SIU in the coming Rutledge, bombardier of the B-17 in which Walter was gunner. election for this company and this he is doing now. McFarlane is now doing a good job for the SIU and. because Both soldiers showed keen inter­ est in the new SIU building and of men like this. Isthmian is going SIU. In the operaUon of the union The soldiers in Europe are not being taken in by all the anti-labor propaganda being fed them, ac­ cording to Walter, and the record of the merchant seamen is cer­ tainly "well known and appreci­ ated." It was on January 10, 1944 that Walter and his ship were over Brunswick, Germany on a bomb- ing raid The flalt was thk-k and the plane kept at 23,000 feet. Sud­ denly a shell caught their ship, exploding the incendaries aboard and killing 4 crew men outright. Walter and five others managed to bail out. It took them almost 25 minutes to float down to ear^ all the time the air was filled; with exploding anti-aircraft shells. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Coveted "Meriterious Service Medal" Awarded To SlU Man Friday, September 7, 1945 Calling All SIU Men FORE 'n AFT Now is the time to come to By BUNKER the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef- . Only a few years ago Smith and Johnson had one little ship, The first indication that we fort to make Isthmian a a laker called the Raritan. Now had another SIU medal holder union outfit. This can only they operate 35 Liberties. among us came when a shipmate be done with the help of Brother Edgar LaBadie, Stew- . of Lex Fanjoy asked if we had every rank and file SlUer ard, was on tbe Raritan in Febseen the latter's Meritorious Ser afloat. When you tie-up along ruary, '41, when her career was vice citation and medal. Chances side an Isthmian ship, board ended while bound north along are that, had we waited for Bro her and give the crew the the coast with a load of coffee. ther Fanjoy himself, this .story Unknown to the skipper, the waterfront unionwould not. have appeared in print lightship off Frying Pan Shoals Show them a copy of had been withdrawn and the little It seems that while the SS our contract, tell them how vessel came too close to the Lawton B. Evans was anchored settle beefs, prove to shoals in heavy weather. Before off the Italian coast at Anzio, them that unionism, the SIU the officers could get a bearing "violent gale and eleotrica storm" broke. The SIU brother way, means more pork chops and sheer her off, she hit hard and fast. All hands got off safe­ volunteered to cut the cables on for them. ly before high tide lifted her a barrage balloon when the cable off the shoals and carried her to charged with static electricity, deep water, where she sank. threatened to ignite the gasoline cargo. Brother Ed Harrison believes in Bosun Fanjoy went aloft and getting on a ship and staying. He/ despite several electric shocks, spent over a year on the William* cut the balloon adrift. It was af­ B. Giles, making a Cape Horn run ter this that he was struck by an to India, and five Mediterranean electrical discharge which stun­ trips on her. His next ship was ned him and caused him to fal the James Caldwell, Bull Line to the crosstrees. Fortunately the Liberty that was rammed and brother was not seriously hurt nearly sunk off Gravesend re­ and the commendation states that cently; and if this ship hadn't his action may well have saved been wrecked Ed says he would the ship from disaster. have spent a year on her, too. The text of the citation appears A1 Noble, FWT( also put in a below: year on the Giles. The Administrator, War Ship­ If any old timers start sound­ ping Administration, takes pleas­ ing off in the messroom about the ure in Commending LEX FAN­ "good old days" at sea, ask them JOY for Meritorious Service as if they remember when the eet forth in the following cita­ couldn't get any coffee after tb6 tion: dishes were washed; when there His ship, SS Lawton B. Evans, was no night chow except bologna was anchored off the Anzio sandwiches, which were kept in beachhead when a violent gale the galley for the night watch; and electrical storm broke. A on many an old tanker the chow/barrage balloon floated from the was carried to the messroom in"" tureens, getting well chilled by stern of the ship at the end of a 1,000 foot cable. This wire was this process in the winter time; By LOUIS GOFFIN anchored to a winch with the and very often dumped on deck lead running up the after mast Outport beefs are still coming men involved will be notified by when the messboy didn't jump and through a fairlead at the top quick enough from a boarding in; however, they are few in num­ mail and through the Log. of the mast. It became heavily ber. I note that the shipowners I've been notified that the sea. On many scows one cook did charged with static electricity are beginning to try new tactics guys who I have to contact have all the meat cutting, cooking, and which discharged near an open when settling beefs. They now now completed their vacations, baking; and a favorite-trick of hatch containing gasoline cargo call me "Mister," where not so and this will give me a chance to stewards was sorting out the ap­ in cans. Fanjoy volunteered to long ago they had other and not square away the few beefs that ples and oranges—the big ones cut the balloon adrift, but the for the saloon, the little ones for so flattering names for me. As I have on hand. terrific strain on the wire caused a matter of fact, they treat me All this set me to thinking of the crew's mess. it to jam in the fairlead at the with the greatest of courtesy: can the wartime sailor and how he You can call Eddie 'Seesholt, top of the mast. Disregarding the it be that they have discovered is going to react: The old soogee AB on the George Washington, a possibilities of electrocution, a that the war is over? Are they bucket and paint brush will be sailor in the true sense of the 4 shock which might cause him to remembering the years before the working plenty of overtime, word. Eddie, who is from West fall to the deck many feet below, war? We don't like to incon­ can see the old overtime hogs Palm Beach, has sailed AB on or dismemberment from the whip venience them, but we hope that really on the ball. I can also hear two of the world's largest sailing of the released wire, he unhesi­ their memory is bright; as for us, the. wails of the chief mate how­ yachts, the square riggers Joseph tatingly went aloft and cut the we never forget any injustices ling that the boys can't paint a Conrad and Seven Seas. line adrift. Several times he re­ straight line. done our membership. Other Floridians on the George ceived minor shocks, and at the Yes, it looks like the good old Washington recently were Johnny This is for the information of moment of severing the wire he days are here again. Lopez of Key West and Charlie was stunned by an electrical dis­ Above is a close-up of Ihe Men-' the membership. When paying In the early years after the Kellogg of Miami. off in any port other than the charge which caused him to fall torious Service Medal, and a pic­ first World War, the run was to the crosstrees below. Escaping ture of Brother Fanjoy holding port of New York, payrolls, over­ Hamburg and Bremen, Germany. They say that ship's loading time sheets and logbooks have to military supplies in the Mediter­ death only by a miracle, his his award. Those tow towns were a sailors' be sent to the home offices of ranean were going to the Pacific courageous action may well have paradise. Wine women and song the companies. Sometimes it by way of the Panama Canal, to saved his ship from disaster. takes three or four weeks before were so cheap that the average avoid paying the heavy duties A copy of this commendation these items arrive, so if you are American seaman with a ten dol­ slapped on American ships by for Meritorious Service has been heading for the big town and lar bill was a big shot; with a French- British canal authorities. made a part of Boatswain Fanyou have disputed overtime pend­ few additional bucks a guy could Another British way of marking joy's official record. damn near buy the town. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 — The ing, be sure to make, a copy and The difference between now off lend-lease was by charging Emory Scott Land, for every American soldier going United Maritime Authority, for bring it up with you. This will Administrator six months after the formal sur­ give me a chance to analyze the and then is the fact that these to their aid in British ships! •< two towns are so bombed out, render of Japan, probably will be beefs, so that when the sheets that a guy would have a hell of For several weeks now Broth­ dissolved by Jan. 1, a high Gov­ do arrive I'll be ready for them. time finding a decent joint. ers Parker and Kerr at the Tampa Final settlement of all beefs will ernment official said today. Also the prices are so high now hall have been trying to ship be in the Money Due page of the Charging that he had been il­ The informant, who asked that that a sailor finds it much cheaper "Nellie" aboard some outward Seafarers Log. The above applies legally suspended from the NMU his name not be used, said the to spend his time and money here bounder. Nellie is a Zack street only to the companies with home on "unspecified charges and date of the dissolution would be in the U. S. A. Anyway, it's good character of the Greenwich Vil­ virithout due or sufficient cause," decided after a general survey of offices in New York, with excep­ to rehash the so-called good, old lage variety who waltzes past the hall at least once a day, pats Samuel Levin through his law­ shipping needs by the military tion of the South Atlantic, with days home offices in Savannah; East­ his well oiled permanent, swishes yer, named NMU President Jo­ forces. ern with home offices in Boston, his hips in a "come hither" way 4. seph Curran as defendant in his A War Shipping Administration and Mississippi whose home of­ and rolls his eyes at the men in- suit brought in Supreme Court official said the break-up of the fice is in New Orleans. Beefs side. So far Nellie hash't dohe on August 23rd. UMA would mean the end of the concerning these companies must much good, but if he ever gets The case as it develops should war shipping pool and the return be forwarded to the three above inside the door, Parker and K^rr prove interesting to all seafaring of vessels to private ownership ports and takes a little more time. swear they'll shanghai him on and union members. for domestic and foreign trade. As soon as they are settled the one of their concrete scows. From The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Maritime Authority To Bo DIsolvod Curran In A Jam UKf I A v..';;.-j.; J-'.. �'I Friday, September 7. 1945 IHE I THINK QUESTION: Some of the letters coming into the Log office'beef about how seldom seamen see their families and therefore should receive additional money in compensation for their hard­ ship. How often have you seen your family in the past year and what about this question of more money? i IVAN USERA. OS — The last time I saw my mother was three months ago when I got in from a four month trip. I stayed on the beach for a month before I ship­ ped out again. Now I'm back after another forty days or so and I'm shipping almost immediately. It is lucky for me that my family lives nearby and when I do hit New York I can see them for a few days anyway, I always feel sorry for the fellows who come from inland towns where it lakes days and days of Jravelling if they want to get home and back. Without the bonus it's impossible to live like men. Married men will have no way of keeping their families decently unless we get more money. wr i EDWIN VELEZ. AB — I saw my family eight months ago when I came back on the SS J. Willcird Gibbs. I havn't seen any of them since. 1 hear a lot about getting a raise in wages and I was wondering how anyone could properly estimate in any fair manner how much an an hour, a day or a month it was worth for a man to be away from his loved ones. It seems to me that none could possible measure this. It's my opinion that an AB should get a big enough base pay so that the married ones can support their families properly and the single ones think about wives and children. JOHN YUSKIS. AB — I'm one of those guys that's more for­ tunate. I've been able to see my people a few times in the past year. After coming in on the City of St. Louis which ran to Brazil on a three month voyage 1 was lucky enough to get the DelAires, a Mississippi 02 on which I put in six months. Being on a 02 I was able to get home about three or four times in the last few months. I think we should have higher basic wages instead of bonus because your bonus is only good at sea and there are many ports where bonuses don't apply. If you get stuck in those ports you're out of luck on the bonus system. If f ALEX STEWART, Bosun— I saw my family after returning from the Murmansk run on the SS Phillip Thomas after six months at sea. After nine days on the beach I again shipped, this time on the SS George Washington and haven't Seen my family since. Which makes it a total of nine days out of 365. About seamen's wages, of course they, should be raised. We can't save any money what with living costs so high, living away from home, and all the other things that eat up your pay. It's tough sailing for the single man and much tougher for the guy with a family to support. SEAFARERS LOG Page Flv« Gulf And Island Rivers Found Ripe For Seafarers Org. Drive After a complete survey of the barge and towboat field on the Gulf Coast, the special organiz­ ing committee set up to investi­ gate these boats is convinced that a wide open opportunity awaits SIU organizing efforts, and that Gulf Coast tugboatmen are will­ ing to cooperate in improving wages and conditions in this in­ dustry. Principal seat of operations for barge and towboat outfits in the Gulf is New Orleans, which is the home port of more tug and barge companies than any other port in the country, comprising river, deep sea, and inland waterway lines. Gulf Coast and harbor boats alone employ approximately eight to nine thousand men. In addition, there are a large fleet of boats of all kinds running from New Orleans up the Mississippi and tributary rivers, offering a huge field for organization. An inland waterway system, which stretches all the way from lower Texas at Corpus Christi al- NEW BUG KILLER PROMISES US SCRATCHLESS DAYS most to Tallahassee in Florida of­ fers a continuous, protected, chain of navigable waterways which, connecting with the river system, provide an artery of com­ merce unequalled anywhere else in the world. Using this water­ way system are steam and diesel tugs and self-propelled barges, carrying oil and miscellaneous freight. Ranging from small three or four man boats to big tugs which carrying ten to fifteen men, the inland water boats offer jobs for Engineers, Mates, Deck Hands, Cooks, and. Oilers; jobs which could be made very attractive un­ der SIU wages and conditions. Both steamers and diesel tugs and diesel self-propelled barges comprise this waterways fleet. No seaman's papers are re­ quired on boats navigating the inland waterways. Deepsea jobs, of course, require regular endorsements. In addition to the tow boat field, a number of unorganized tanker companies are still op­ erating on the Gulf, using Beau­ mont, Port Arthur, Houston, Tampa, Mobile and New Orleans, ports all handy to SIU halls, thus facilitating an organizational ef­ fort on these boats. Besides the unorganized ships there are also several NMU contracted com­ panies running under open shop agreements. By FRENCHY MICHELET From the deck of an approach­ to break the news to the widow. The brother officer naturally ing ship LaGuaria, Venezuela, re­ sembles a Swiss mountain village, disliked the task but, steeling except that the architecture is himself to the effort, he finally tropical rather than Swiss. The approached the widow. mountains are green-covered, rol­ "Does the widow Callaghan If all the advance raves that ling affairs rather than the rug­ live here?" inquired the officer in have preceeded civilian produc­ ged giants of the latter country, his most tactful manner. tion of DDT, the new miracle in­ and the atmosphere is glutinous "Mrs. Callaghan lives here." re­ secticide, are true then the sea­ rather then pellucid: well, any­ plied the lady haughtily. men's life will indeed be more way, you gotta climb like hell to "Mrs. hell," exclaimed the easily bearable in the postwar years, as get to a decent gin mill in either angered officer, "Wait until you far as shipboard insect nuisances place! see what we're bringing up the are concerned. stairs.'' We are arriving here on the Used exclusively by the mili­ morning of the day sacred to the The reader probably realizes tary during the war years, DDT has proved to be the deadliest memory of Simon Bolivar, the than one of our favorite pastimes bug killer yet invented. Harm­ great liberator. The bells of the is baiting the Sheepshead Bay innumerable churches are busily bureaucrats. We like to ridicule less to man and animal, DDT is summoning the faithful to .pray­ the miserable job that these don­ sure death to marauding cock­ ers of thanksgiving, and making keys have made of training per­ roaches and night raiding bed­ quite a bit of noise about it too. sonnel fot the Merchant Marine bugs. One treatment will last We'll be happy when they get and to bewail the cost, which is as long as three months, and any everybody inside because, as 'way hell and gone out of all pro­ bedbug which tries to return to Washington Irving has noted in portion to the pitiful results ob­ his Sketch Book, when the great tained. bell of St. Paul's is tolled it sours All of which is by way of pre­ all the beer near and far. It face to an observation that a would be horrible if such a ca­ WSA big shot made to us recent­ lamity overwhelms the city while ly. We were beatin' our gums the Del Rio is helplessly moored about the quality of cooks turned in the nearby stream. out in their Brooklyn link fac­ The Del Rio is scheduled to lie tory, when the aforementioned at anchor for ten days while big shot observed, "1 doubt if awaiting berth. No shore leave, you could do half as good a either. Oh, well, the rest will job of training cooks, Mr. Mido us good. This will be a won­ chelet." derful opportunity to mediate . . . Touche! to commune with nature as it It's quite true that we can't run were. (We've got a whole case a school for cooks: we can't lay his former home will join his of nature's sweetest nectar to an egg either, but we can damn ancestors upon mere contact-with commune with, too.) soon tell you when a professional the treated area. Buck Newman and the bucko hen has made a mess of the job. Sprayed in a room, DDT will mate are at it again, hammer Yessir, we can't lay an egg, but continue to kill flies and mos- and tongs. We never weary of wc don't go around billing the quitos for many days after. Now watching this pair go through Government for squatting on the mixed with a flat paint, DDT their little weekly comedy of nest, either! may be applied directly to a wall, checking the overtime. Buck The SIU is by no means the keeping its lethal power almost breezes topside bright and early indefinitely. every Monday morning, fully re­ petty caviling group that the Combined in paint it will also solved to use a tactful approach. bureaucrats would make them give complete protection to ships Half an hour later he comes out to be. They had concrete pro­ for six months against barnacles, storming down the ladder again posals for the training of new moUusks and other marine pests, blowing a gale of uncomplimen­ personnel at the outbreak of the saving millions of dollars in bar- tary remarks about mates gener­ war. They proposed putting the ncle extermination. ally and the tack-head topside in trainees right on the ships as ob­ What with the RMO beginning particular. Reminds us of the servers where they would get to close its doors, and the use story of the tactful policeman! It real steamship knowhow, and not of DDT aboard ships, insect life seems that an officer of the law a lot of theoretical nonsense that in the United States, at least, was killed in line of duty and it faces complete annihilation. It's fell to a brother officer, a man looks swell on paper, but con­ affect on communists has not yet who combined a tactful nature tributes little in practical steam­ been tested. with a disposition to anger easily, ship operation. �. .i:^- ,• •,••••' • Page Six THE SEAFARERS l^O G • • •'" • Friday, September 7, 1945 -5^ SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS JAMES M. PORTER REPLACEMENTS COME EASY * After loading at St. Rose and spending two weeks in New Or­ leans—time enough to let the boys hit all the juke joints along Dauphine Street, the Smith and Johnson Liberty James M. Por­ ter finally headed down the river on the first leg of a long haul to Okinawa. With all her holds full of high test gas in drums and with a deck load of jeeps, the Porter will carry fuel to Okinawa be­ cause a lack of pumping equip­ ment and storage facilities pre­ vents tankers from unloading there. When Captain "Log Book" Sullivan paid off the Porter here, along with the two radio operators, some of the crew argued that the articles were automatically broken and left her for an island run. She had no trouble getting replacements, however, as some of the boys aboard let it be known that this scow has an A-1 steward'depart­ ment and good officers. Crew Renames Montauk Point Gulfport Express After wearing out her haw­ sers at the Dumain Street docks while the Navy decided whether to send her to Europe, to Tokyo, or on another canal boat run to Gulfport, the Montauk Point paid off in New Orleans last week with no one yet knowing what will become of this big tug. Better known to her restless crew as the "Gulport Express," the Montauk has, in five weeks, made two trips from New Or­ leans to Gulfport, about half a day's running time each way. The first trip turned out to be just for the exercise, as she took down the wrong tow and had to bring it back. The barges are still laying in the river, waiting for the Navy to discover who they belong to and where in hell they might be bound. Four of the Montauk's steward department who sailed together on a four month's trip aboard the Meyer Lessner are Harold Karlsen, Steward; Albert Buckworth, relieving Steward; George Kodak, Messman, and Freddie Kline, Pantryman. SS Robert Toombs Minutes REPORT SHOWS CLEAR PICTURE OF UNION MEETING HELD ABOARD SHIP It's pretty nice when you can read the minutes of a meeting and get a mind picture of every­ thing that happened there. We got this feeling when we read the minutes of the meeting held on August 12th aboard the SS Rob­ ert Toombs. As we read we could see the faces of Garret and Swain, of Bacon asking the Bosun about overtime; we could feel the indignation of the crew as they talked about the Navy crew coming to the messroom in underwear, and the man who jumped ship and the trip card­ ers who didn't attend the meet­ ing. Here are the minutes, see if you feel the same way about them. % X t, Meeting was called to order at 1.30 p,m, by Brother R. Gar­ rett. Brother Miles Swain then took the chair. Reading of pre­ vious meeting minutes dispensed with on account of lack of rec­ ords. NEW BUSINESS Recommendation that the trip cards of John Daly and John Pitts be puUed because of their refusal to attend the meeting. Report on cleanliness of messroom. Should be kept cleaner. Messman has agreed to soogee and paint mess haU. Steward OK'd this. Crew to cooperate in keeping mess hall clean. Motion to condemn Lewis Jay Torres, former Steward, who jumped ship in Santos, Brazil; for the general way he fed the crew .and handled the Steward Dept. Also for striking a few members of the Steward Dept. and having one man unjustly put ashore in Calcutta. Notice to be posted in all SIU halls. Motion that the Navy crew be advised to come to the messroom properly attired in, at least, shorts. Not underwear. Delegates to speak for the SIU crew in this matter. Motion that the toilets be properly flushed and taken care of. Motion that Wm. Sears, Red Hancock, and Wm. Samore be elected to draw up and put into effect a list of fines for in­ fringement of rules regarding messhall and toilets. Motion that all book members take charge of fines and that they be donated to the Seafarer's Log. Motion that Delegates draw up list of dept. members, book members and trip carders. Motion that there be another fan placed in the scullery. That the radio be moved from Fire­ men's foc'sle bulkhead and placed on opposite side of messroom. Motion made that Brother Frank Hankiewiz be excused from this meeting providing] he attends the next one. FISH STORY Although his friends here in­ sist that he went to Miami for other reasons. Bill Zobrosky, (center). Book IG, displays this tine catch as evidence of his prowess a la Issac Walton. "We know," say his old shipmates, "that Bill really went to Miami to reenact those scenes we used to enjoy on the old UK run." TRIP MESSBOYS MESS UP GALLEY ON WILLIAM NOTT The schoolboy cooks couldn't cook. Worse than that, the first trip messboys in a week's time turned a brand new galley into something out of a grease-lined tramp. The result was that most of the crew of the William Nott piled off her when she reached Gulfport last week on her maiden voyage from Tampa. Last of the small Laker-type freighters to be turned over to SIU operators from the McCloskey yards in Tampa, the Nott is loading Budweiger beer at Gulfport and is scheduled for a long run to the south Pacific. In all, fifteen of these small four hatch ships were turned out in Tampa, seven of them going to SIU companies, and all of them proving handy little jobs, economical and seaworthy. They are of 1,900 net tons, 352 feet over all, and equipped with high speed uniflow engines that give them a fourteen knot cruising speed. Originally built for the "British," most of these coasters were retained by the Maritime Commission when the European war ended. The Northern Wonder, one of the fleet which came out about two months ago is now in the South Pacific on an inter-island shuttle service. Brother B. E. Sheeley, FWT, who has made two of these ships, says they can't be beat for firemen, with only four fires, and an automatic water system that is really automatic. GOOD AND WELFARE Brother Bacon, AB, asked ex­ planation for 8-12 watch not be­ ing asked to turn to on over­ turn to on gravy overtime but time August 10th by Bosun. refused difficult OT. Bosun Bosun claims he hasn't had com­ asked for complete cooperation plete cooperation from 8-12 so in the Deck department by therefore didn't ask them be­ which he meant everyone should cause of their previous attitude do his part then overtime would towards oyertime. He said that be distributed evenly. certain men were very ready to Meeting adjourned at 2.45 p.m. SS Williatn B. Allison Survivors dome Home While SIU men aboard the SS William B. Allison^ Waterman Liberty, lived on K ration ^nd canned hash, the Navy officials debated and debated whether to repair their ship or declare it a total loss after a torpedo had tormout her port side boiler and settling tank and wrinkled the plates on her starboard side. -Anchored at Okinawa, the Al­ erty Frank McFay for their re­ lison along with the other ships, turn to the U. S. But the McFay fought off the daily air raids hadn't even started to unload its that came with clock like pre­ cargo and was still scheduled cision but it was a night attack to make Pearl Harbor and pick that finally laid her low. On up a cargo of pineapples'for the the evening of May 24th there States. This was the first class ^ had been two raids and every­ passage for the 12. And they one thought they had received haven't arrived yet. their quota. But at three in the FOOD WAS GOOD morning of the 25th without a Sixteen other Allison crew V GQ alarm or for that matter members were a little more for­ without any warning at all an tunate. On July 28th they were aerial torpedo hit the port side taken aboard the APA ship Ne­ of the Allison with a deafening shoba and hit New York this roar. The plane got away with­ week. Among them were: out a shot being fired at it leav­ Chas. Zeitler, AB; James E. ing three dead and four wound­ Mann, Dk.M.; Lindsey Williams, ed aboard the ship. Bosun; Wm. Logan, AB; Hans Rasmussen, AB; Fred Reth, AB; TAKE OFF WOUNDED Fred Allen, Ch.Ck.; A1 Bobbins, Four LSMs pulled alongside Chas. Reyes, Richar(L,Baierlein, to take the wounded and 300 Kenneth Kline, all Messmen; Seebees off the ship, and a Navy and Roger Fontaine, AB. tug stood by with everyone ex­ They reported that they slept pecting the ship to sink. While in canvas-racks without blank­ the crew were given coffee and water etc., the Navy officer in ets, mattresses or any bedding charge at Okinawa surveyed the of any kind. They did say that damage and decided to make the food was great, though., They ' the repairs there. The crew say they even got steaks for breakfast. stood by eating K rations the first day, canned hash and f canned stew after that. Some of the Navy officials apparently disagreed with the decision to repair and the debate went on and on, and the SIU men ate canned stew and hash. Meantime, the ship's power be­ Although there is supposed to ing out, there was no electri­ city, no means of communica­ be plenty of salvage work at tion between ship and shore or various places around the world other ships and to add tp their where the tides of battle left troubles some of the ship's guns their toU of bombed and tor­ had gone out of action. The pedoed ships, two big Moran only thing that seemed to work tugs, the Race Point and the according to schedule was the Point Lomas have been laying Jap planes with their regular in New Orleans for weeks with daily raids. The ship was not. no place to go. Two months ago , the Race able to properly defend itself during these attacks and the , Point started down the Missis­ sippi with barges but broke a crew just sweated it out. fuel line at Pilot Town, which SHIP GOES FOR REPAIRS seems to be a favorite breaking This state of affairs continued down point for ,many ships. A until June 5th when it was de­ Navy tug picked up the tow cided to take the ship to Ka- and the Race Point came bacTc rama Retta for repairs (35 miles to New Orleans. or so away). There the, ship, John Ferensky, who copped and the crew, lay for a whole the "Canal Street Beach­ month with nothing being done comber's" title during a nine about repairing her. On July months spell on the beach in 6th she was towed back to Okin­ New Orleans is bosun on this awa where she now lays after tug. Others in the crew include ' WSA men came aboard and Jack Westfall, AB, Robert condemned her. Young, Wiper and Ed Fry, AB. > On July 25th, twelve, of the Cyril Arbour is Steward. Allison crew were put aboard Also plagued with engine the Alaskan Steamship's Lib­ trouble, the Point Lomas, which came in here after an eleven months trip to Australia, is berthed beside the Race Point. Helping to "hold down the fort' on this Moran tug are • Brothers John Tilley, Steward; Hulet Higgenbotham, 2nd Cook and Baker; Fred Gandara, Messmna; William Kay, Messman; Junion Cullen, Oiler; and Dalton Morgan, Oiler. Tugs Point Lomas And Race Point Idle In N. 0. MtfumtfYcu loa^4r/r... �Friday. September 7. 1945 \ El k r f I LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS USMS GRABS WANT TO SAIL '^SIU, NOT NMU people who understand what the doing or not doing of this last job might mean. JOHN CAMPAIGN. cSeafaxex's Int. Union: TO LICK LABOR We would like very much to know if we can ship out of ,the "PROBLEM** BY SIU hall on SIU ships. We have LICKING LABOR graduatedn>from Sheepshead Bay and were shipped through the The Editor, Seafarer's Log. According to an article that N~MU into one of their ships. appeared in Cosmopolitan Mag­ It so happens that this NMU ship, the SS Andrew Barnes, to azine, the cure for the "Postwar which we were assigned was Shipping Problem" (the name of tied up 'longside the SS William the article) can only be made Wert, a SlUer, and we had to by the following: (a) Lick the labor problem by cross the Wert to get ashore. In going aboard the SIU ship getting the sailors, officers, and we were really impressed with shipowners to work together as the difference between the two one team and successfully com­ ships. It was this that convinced pete with foreign shipping. (b) Turn all governmentus that we ought to get into the SIU. There was absolutely no owned ships over to the ship­ comparison in the cleanliness of owners at a fair price (about the two ships or the conditions one-fifth of the actual cost and aboard, as we saw them. this to b^ paid in "notes"). (c) Conh^e subsidising the What's more there was such a difference in the crew per­ shipowners that they may sonally—the gang on the Wil- compete with foreign shipping. That, my brothers, is the pro­ gram laid down in the article which obviously speaks the op­ erators' point of view. They say that this way they will be £ible to solve the postwar shipping problem. They complain that American seamen are unwilling to work for coolie wages and under bad conditions. They're right, we are unwilling. This is a quota­ tion: "Do you think a Norwegian seafarer expects to get $200 a month, plus overtime. His idea of good pay is only a fraction of that, and he is willing to work seafaring hours." I think they're liam Wert seemed to be a real wrong about the Norwegians group of good fellows. We would too.. certainly appreciate it if you We must not be fooled by the could arrange for us to become sentimental drivelings of the members of your union for if operators and their stooges. what we have seen so far, since This working together in unity we came from Sheepshead Bay, for the national interest has is what we have to expect by caused too many union men to way of conditions aboard ship, in our opinion there is only one way for us to go—and that's to the SIU. FRANKLIN P. KELTERBORN and MATTHEWS J. GILSON Both these men have since become SIU members and have shipped on SIU ships. Their experience should be no sur­ prise to anyone who has had the opportunity to compare.—ED. t r THE. SEAFARERS 4. LIKES "SEAMEN AND THE PEACE;* LOG EDITORIAL Dear Editor, I'm after reading your edi­ torial, "Seamen and the Peace." It is very good. Life is a battle­ ground; you will seldom get any­ thing that you don't work or fight for. Now that you've gone after it, I don't see why with your fair democratic, hard-hitting meth­ ods you shouldn't eventually make a clean sweep of the whole maritime situation. Even the big dictators got licked, so I don't see why the little ones shouldn't be fairly easy. We're just after licking the three big ones, the fourth is in the process of being placed on bis pants. There's very few- See What We Mean Trying to dig out a story for the Log. our reporter ap­ proached a couple of the boys in the shipping hall. "How about a story, fellers?" No one answered. "Didn't any­ thing ever happen to you guys?" No answer. Just as he was leaving one of them, very quietly, said. "I don't supose any of the Log readers would be in­ terested but we just got back after a trip on the Allison." Well, the story that he and his shipmates told appears on page 6. It's a tale of tor­ pedo. air raid and K ration. In the opinion of the guys who went through the ex­ perience. "no one would be interested." What do you think? The moral is STOP TRY­ ING TO JUDGE WHAT THE OTHER GUY THINKS IS NEWS. Give your story to the Log and let the readers be the judge. Having these men on the job made life on the Cape Borda very pleasant. The Steward really puts out the grub and sees to it that the crew is well taken care of. The • Chief Cook is A-1. Neither of these men are paid enough for their jobs (as neither are the rest of the seamen) so the only way the rest of the crew can make up for it is through the Log. C. A. CORBICKLEY There's the space. Brother: ED. 4 4 4 COMPLAINS THAT WSA ROBBED HIM OF HARD CASH The Log. This is how a government agency reached into my pocket and robbed me of hard cash. They didn't operate that crudely, they didn't have to. They use finesse and leave the cruder methods to the professional dips. But the effect upon me was just the same for when they had passed over me, like locusts, I was out money. WSA scabs on the beach. The operators are joyously aware of Here's how it happened. I our problems, they say "... was supposed to get a promo­ and the tremendous number of tion to Storekeeper aboard the qualified seamen available after SS Madawaska Victory, so I put the war will restore a better bal­ in an appearance at 107 Wash­ ance to labor relations." This is what they mean then ington St. (WSA Medical Dept.) when they say "Lick the labor where they broke out a slip say­ problem." Brothers, are we ing they couldn't pass me be­ going to wait until we are whit­ tled down to a disunited mass of humanity, acting individual­ ly, kissing some engineer or mate in the rear so that we may make another trip or we are going to act now, union style, one for all, aU for one? NATHAN WEINSTEIN. Oiler. 4i 4. WANTS PATROLMAN TO SETTLE HEAT PROBLEM Dear Brothers, A few lines to let you know how we are. The crew is getting along fine and we have a good captain. The extreme heat is our only beef and I guess the Patrolmen can't do anything about that. Or can they? If its possible we would like to have the Log sent to us as we are going to be away a long time. There's a muttering and grumbling because we don't get the Log. If you can get it to us, the address is SS Tulsa, c/o Post­ master-general, N. Y. JOSEPH W. JAMES $.4 4. be soft-soaped into complacent stupor by these palsy-walsy op­ erators only to be rudely awak­ ened from their pipe dream— wifhouf a union. In any case its doubtful that the unity work­ ed in the national interest at all. The longer we delay the counterattack, and attack we must for nothing can be won ASKS SPACE TO by defensive measures, the worse it is for us. If we wait LAUD STEWARDS before taking action and making DEPARTMENT demands, until tiiey scrap threefifths of the present merchant Editor. Log: Could you find space in the marine, the resqltant shortage of jobs will reduce our effective­ Log for a few words and a slap on the back for our steward de­ ness. Not only will we have to fight partment and especially Stew­ the operators and the govern­ ard John Szanderak and the ment but also the thousands of Chief Cook, E. W. Herring? cause of the results of my blood test. At no time before that had my blood been anything but negative. In the meantime the ship was being held up because of the shortage of ratings and knowing I had passed in excellent health only thirty days earlier I rushed over to the Marine Clinic at Hudson and Jay Streets. There I took another test and came through with the report I ex­ pected—negative. A return en­ gagement with 107 Washington followed and I got the answer from them "So sorry, a mistake, y'know." It was too late now to get the promised promotion (it had been necessary to fill the job with another man) so I shipped as Linenkeeper. The loss of pay because of all this is what I meant when I said they had reached into my pocket and rob­ bed me. The phony set-up of the WSA has forced me to work for less money just because of their "mistake." I know this is not the only case that has been reported, but .-1 - it is surely about time that these wartime agencies get off the tax­ payer's necks and out of the seaman's pocket. These quacks should be sent to some place where they can be beneficial to mankind instead of detrimental. THOMAS MAYNES. 4 4 4 BEEFS ON WAGES; WANTS $200 BASE PAY Dear Editor, I'd like to say a few words about the nice trip and good crew aboard the SS Robin Doncaster. I hope to sail again with these guys whom I spent over 100 days with, on the trip which took us to Pearl Harbor, Manila and Leyte. My main beef though is about wages. A lot of our brothers are family men and have to maintain two homes when they're on the beach away from their home port. With transpor­ tation, hotel, clothing, eating and other bills to take care of I don't think the average sea­ men can get by under $200 a month and I'm sure none of them could get rich on such pay. K. BYMASTEH 4 4 4 TALK OPENLY; j DON*T TORPEDO SHIPBOARD MORALE Brothers, Don't torpedo shipboard mor­ ale by beefing about crew mem­ bers or conditions under the sur­ face. If you have a beef, talk about it, but openly. Now that the war is over, ship­ board meeting are perfectly OK and no trouble can ensue from holding interdepartmental meet­ ings or discussion groups. It should be the duty of all delegates to make sure that at least two meetings are held: one going over and one on the way back. Chief purpose of these meetings is to have open discus­ sion of beefs. If a man doesn't air his troubles or his opinions before the crew at a meeting he should shut up about them or consider himself subject to be­ ing suspected thereafter if he persists in under-hand agitation. Meetings are proving grounds for democracy the SIU way. It gives every man a chance to be heard. And the chairman of the meeting, provided a man is in order, should give him a chance to bfc heard. This is the Amer­ ican, the SIU way, the opposite of the NMU-communist-fascist way and by use of shipboard meetings we can keep SIU tra­ ditions alive. In case you don't know, the folder called "Order," available in the packets of SIU organiza­ tional literature placed on ships, tells how to run a shipboard meeting. JOHN MARCIANO �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 7, 1945 • Even Beachcombers Were Shipped In Mohlle To Meet Shortage By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE — When the news ship would be like the Queen came in here last week to hold a Mary. meeting regarding the wage ad­ Strangely enough, we always justment, we looked around the send the little Falmouth out with hall and couldn't see anyone but a few book men because some of Brother Lewis Noira and Phillip the old timers have a yen for Monssen, who were cooling their those sawed off tubs on the feet in the breeze from our new island run. Why they pass up By JOHN BUNKER fan after a hard day pounding new ships like the Chisholm the bricks in the port of Mobile Trail and the New Zealand Vic­ Silence this week from the If present plans of Tampa's its own. trying to crew up our flock of tory for old rust buckets is more Branch Agents of the follow­ Economic Development Commis­ An outstanding achievement Victories and T-2s. In fact the than we can understand. ing ports: sion are carried to a successful toward reaching this end was the hall was as bare of members as We are still shipping out Jun­ HOUSTON conclusion, the port of Tampa passage, during the last session of the galley of one of those Mun- ior Engineers on the Victories, al­ may, within the next two or three the Florida State Legislature, of GALVESTON son ships used to be bare of though the WSA wanted to cut years, become one of the most a Port Authority Bill, which will BALTIMORE food. out this rating on everything important in the postwar acti­ create a central agency for hand­ JACKSONVILLE Whenever anyone shows his but transports. ling Tampa's port development, vities of the SIU. SAN JUAN face in the Mobile hall these days The last visit to the Marine something the city has never had. Never yet having realized its BOSTON dispatcher Bob Jordan has him Hospital here revealed only three This bill comes up for referendum full geographic and commercial NORFOLK on the way to a ship before he men: E. E. McCarthy, Pac. 385; in the fall elections and SIU men possibilities in becoming the port CHARLESTON knows what hit him. Even the M. E. Cardena,. G-91; and C. M. that it could be, Tampa, at long living in Tampa should talk it u^ bars are deserted because, much Bowling, 7654. Two of these last, shows signs of coming into among their friends and neigh­ as we hated to, we even shipped men are sci cduled to be released bors. out the beachcombers and shore next week and as soon as they Another advantage in the bill side stiffs. We just got tired show up in the hall we'll ship is that it will remove the Port hearing them blow off about "the them out. Commissioners from politics and days when I went to sea." will do away with the old politi­ Shipped out George Thomas, Not being able to drum up any who was acting Patrolman here, cal job of Harbormaster. members for a meeting we did on the new Iberville, Waterman Plans have been approved to the next best thing and typed out C-2. J. E. "Hambone" Watler, widen Tampa's harbor and to By WILLIAM C. LUTH copies of the new regulations, went out on her as Serang on dredge it to a depth of 32 feet posting them on every one of the same ship. PHILADELPHIA — Beware, happy, as some of these fines in the Ybor Channel, thus mak­ our ships in port. ing the harbor accessible to Lib­ It's beginning to look, at last, boys, beware: There is a Captain amounted to over fifty bucks. erties and other large ships carry­ Now, lads, if you ever have As usual, we have plenty of as though the War Shipping has Bligh on the loose again. He ing a full load. the misfortune to be shipmates ships on the board. In fact the got so many ships it doesn't know stalks through the alley-ways in Equally important is the recent with "Old Log Book," you had what to do with them. They're only old timers in this week are the wee hours of the morning adjustment in Florida's favor of better walk slow and talk softly, accumulating here, including two the Falmouth and the Alcoa the freight rates which hitherto Pilot, which is covered with ore of the Tampa concrete ships that with his log book under his arm, discouraged shippers from using dust and filled up with sad-eyed have been sitting here ever since logging to the right and logging Florida ports. first-trippers who thought every their first trip. to the left In fact, when he The most ambitious plan of the brought the Sea Falcon into this Tampa Economic Development port, I thought she was a lum­ Committee is for a modern basiia ber camp, there was so much and docks at the site ol the pres­ ent municipal pier and the Tampa logging going ^ on aboard there. Marine yards. He had about thirty separate log­ This projected port improve­ gings in this little book, with the ment would include the latest By ARTHUR THOMPSON customary hearing before the fruit handling equipment, a union truck terminal, railroad storage SAVANNAH — Last week was turned down. Our members who Hon. "MUD GUARD." yards, warehouses, storage sheds, sailed thru the war are not another slow one in here. We It was brutal, boys—He logged and a turning basin to accommo­ anxious to take these peace time shipped three replacements in men when they weren't working, seamen back in the ranks and I date large freighters. port, two to Mobile and four to certainly don't blame them. which he can't do much about; Among other encouragements Charleston. We have a SUP ship I I think Brother Collins' column but he also logged men when or you will find yourself in his for shippers to use Tampa will be in port with a young mate who's concerning the Union's finances they were working, which is a book for a Coast Guard hearing. a large grain elevator to fill the ' The old Algic came in right be­ holds of grain ships moving to still wet behind the ears and . is one which deserves a lot of different story. He even tried to log a guy for playing a flute. hind this SS "Lumber Camp" South American ports and stock- , 'consideration. It's true that the doesn't know what a boatswain (Really can't blame him for that.) and what a difference in Skip­ yard facilities to facilitate the ' is for yet, but we hope to teach union should not build up a fund' This Captain Bligh — whose pers! Captain Withers of the export of beef, hides, and meat merely to have a large bank ac­ him in time. The machinists had count but I believe we should name, by the way, is E. B. Hud- Algic came in without a beef products. Previously, Tampa's -a strike in one of our local ship- take it easy until we find out gins, Master Mariner — myself, and the crew pulling with him principal exports were phosphate , yards which has delayed delivery what kind of a deal the ship­ and the Commissioner had quite 100%. It was really a pleasure and lumber. .. of the SS Smith Victory. We owners intend to give us now that a session, and we finally showed to pay that crew off. The port also has a good chance . went on record to support the the war is over. If we have to him the error of some of his In closing, boys, it all boils of becoming a lumber importing strike but the trouble seems to fight them as we always did ways. 'We had quite a few of down to the old saying, "It takes center, it being only a four days' be over now and maybe the in the past we'll need plenty of these phony logs scratched, which all kinds of people to make a run to the mahogany forests of Smith Victory will be calling for money but if we get a square made some of the brothers very world. Central America. a crew next week. Most of our deal from them we'll need that members registered here are look­ money to expand. If we slow ing for a job on her and we down on the spending until ship­ .hope it gets out soon. ping gets back to normal we'll We had fifteen foreign ships in be better off By E. S. HIGDON . port in a week which doesn't I'd like to see some reports mean jobs for our boys and some in the Log about what is being NEW ORLEANS — This week a head quickly. Last week, we renovated shore-home in the near . of them have been waiting longer done to war criminals. Many of the. WSA here called a meeting had a meeting with the Missis­ future in the Log. Bunker has .than they like. our members have suffered much of all the Union agents and told sippi SS Co. officials in their of­ been doing some articles on the The WSA is leaving Savannah during the war and I'm sure they them that since the ships were fices. A ^conciliator was present Gulf area and working on a way on the 20th of September, and I would also be interested. They not being crewed up fast enough and though he could not hand to facilitate news gathering from have already stopped paying are not here everyday to get the that "every order not filled 24 down a written decision, he told aboard ships. All towards mak­ transportation. We are not sorry I daily papers but they'll always hours before sailing time, should us that, as far as he could see, the ing a bigger and better Log for to see them go. We no longer pick up back issues of the Log be turned into the pool." We, decision should be with us and the enjoyment of the membership. have to depend on the WSA for and can keep in touch with what's of course, can not agree on this that the Purser was not entitled Our financial reports may not set up and are turning the orders to have his bed made or room show it, but New Orleans has • seamen's papers either. Quite a going on. few ex-service men in town here Good news is that our only over to the WSA only when we cleaned since he was merely a been busier then she has been for been given papers merely by ap­ members in the hospital are definitely can not fill them in staff officer and not a licensed months and months. 'We have officer. The case will be put be­ even had to put on a new man. ' plying to the U. S. Steamboat In­ Brothers Peterman and San the hall. fore an arbitrator and then we Sandy Scivicque is our new dis- ". Even then too many orders spection Service. That's the best Juan. know "the Purser will change patcher and Smitty has now f have had to be. turned into the bit of reconversion we've seen some of his habits." taken over as a counter Patrol­ pool, because we have not yet. enough men in the hall to take John Bunker, Log journalist, man upstairs. Some more of our ex-members the jobs. was down here this week—^he So—farewell, me hearties—and . who were conspicuous by their The Purser beef we have men­ had somje pictures thken of the remember if you want a ship jn absence during the war are ap­ tioned before in this column is hall with her face lifted—so ex­ quick order—come south, young plying for reinstatement One still a live issue and is coming to pect to see something of our man, come south.. came to our last meeting and was NO NEWS?? Tampa Plans Harbor Expansion^f Beware: This Skipper Will Log You For Breathing Too Heavily WSA Leaving Savannah; Union Needs Money For Postwar Period Ships Not Crowed Fast Enough In New Orleans K �rr y. t,^y ; Friday. Sepiember 7. 1945 Big Plans For New Union Hall THE FOR FOUR WATCHES By AL KERR TAMPA—Well, at long last A MEETING! Thats right, for the fourth time in a period of four years, the port of Tampa held a sineeting. With a goodly number of men on the beach here and a bunch of the boys in off of one ^ of the Moran tugs we were able to get together a quorum for a meeting. Naturally the first thing that was brought up in un­ der New Business was the motion for a new hall. A building com­ mittee was elected to seek a now location and several places were mentioned. At the present time Nathan Weinstein. above, called the building that the Union is for the four watch system and located in is a disgrace to the increased manning in the Stew­ Union. I ard Department in a motion, at Having enough men to form a what is reported the first ship­ quorum shows, without a doubt, board meeting, on the SS George •hat the port of Tampa is already Washington in almost two years. Starting to come alive again as it Both motions passed. A letter was in peace time. It only re­ from this brother on page seven mains for the coastwise trade to is headed "Owners Lick Labor Start again and everything will Problem." be back on a pre-war basis. At the present time we are working on several problems that will make more jobs for the port of Tampa. Among some of the old timers that were in this past week were Kevins Ellis and Ralph Ashby. When shipping gets tight in Ashby helped us get caught up on Tarnpa and Captain Hudgins of all of the news of the Islands, the 'Bull Line can't get men particularly Georgetown, B. G. enough to crew up one of his Seems that the Savoy and Paris ships, he always threatens to ship Hotels are still doing a rushing Sujie and Woojie. business, with Burl and several Neither of them has been to other 01 the dusky maidens in­ sea for a long time, not in fact quiring about some of the broth­ since about 1890, but Captain er."?. Hudgins, like the WSA, believes * Thanks to having run aground in having replacements always at 5n the Demerara River the scow hand regardless of cost and keeps Ashby was on, laid alongside for his two aces-in-the-hole on the nineteen (19) days so a joyous qui Vive, ready to ship at a time was held by all. When moment's notice. They almost Frenchy reads this he will with­ got shipped several weeks ago out a doubt have Buck Newman when agent Parker phoned every down on his knees saying his port but Puerto Rico trying to prayers for something along the crew up the little William Nott. same order. In fact, Captain Hudgins ordered BULL LINE JUNE sent in a them out of the Bull Line ware­ letter the other day requesting a house and had them dusted off, copy of the Seafarers Log. seems but last-minute replacements pre­ that she wants to be able to keep vented Sujie and Woojie from track of Sonny Simmons so that making the trip. Sf he comes back down this way Although Sujie and Woojie are jshe can find him. At this time carved out of mahogany and are she is in Atlanta, working, but about three quarters life size. not in jail. ^. SEAFARERS LOG $45 Wage Boost Is Won By SlU (Continued from Page 3) the vessel is in a port or at an anchorage or on the high seas. Only one vessel attack bonus shall be payable in the course of any passage of the vessel between ports or anchorages. A passage between ports or anchorages shall be deemed to commence at the time the vessel departs from, a port or anchorage and to end at the time the vessel departs from its next port or anchorage. Shifts in berth shall not be deemed passages between anchorages. Separation From Vessel and During Repatriation (1) If a crew member is separ­ ated from his vessel as the result of a peril described in Article 3, as amended, of the form of in­ surance policy attached to Decision lA, area and vessel attack bonus shall be payable to such crew member until midnight of the day on which he reaches a port, but area bonus shall be pay­ able only while within a bonus area. The Seatrain New Orleans is back on her old peace time run out of New Orleans to Havana and she will be a happy home for the boys who like the sugar run iand a quick turn-a-round between ports. The other ships of the Seatrain fleet were converted Snto baby flat tops early in the war and so far no news has come in about the Havana, Texas and New Jersey. ^ » Another ship now on the Cuban run out of New Orleans is the J. Miller of the Bull Line, which was operating for a while out of New York to the islands. Rudolph Miller, Oiler, is one of the men who have been on this Bhip for several trips and he re­ ports her a nice job for anyone hunting a berth in the Caribbean trade. She makes a 12-18 day trip, calling at Havana and one or two other Cuban ports. member during his repatriation, from midnight of the day prior to which the vessel or other con­ veyance on which he is being re­ patriated departs until midnight of the day of arrival of such vessel or other conveyance at a con­ tinental United States port, but area bonus shall be payable only while within a bonus area. C.—When Bonus Not Payable After Separation From Vessel (1) Bonus shall not be payable (2) If a crew member is re­ while a crew member is on land Article IV.—PERIODS DURING patriated to the United States after separation from his vessel. WHICH AREA AND VESSEL after separation from his vessel (2) Bonus shall not be payable ATTACK BONUS PAYABLE as a result of either: during the period that a crew (a) a peril referred to in para­ member is detained either by cap­ A.—During Ordinary Course of graph (1) above, or Voyage—Area and vessel attack ture by an enemy of the United bonus shall be payable to a regu­ (b) illness or injury incurred States or by internment. lar crew member of the vessel on in the service of his vessel which he is employed during the (3) Bonus shall not be payable and not occasioned by his course of his employment aboard to a crew member: wilful misconduct, such vessel. (a) after voluntary termina­ area and such vessel attack bonus tion of his employment shall be payable to such crew B.—When Bonus Payable After aboard his vessel for a reason other than one set forth in Paragraph B (2). Mahogany Figureheads Better ABs Than Those Produced By The WSA Even Commies Don't Seatrain New Orleans Want The Dynastic Back In Old Run Brother Charles Christian, AB, Page Nine Captain Hudgins maintains that they are as good as the ABs com­ ing out of the training schools. Garbed in sailor outfits of 1860 and carved from solid blocks of wood, Sujie and Woojie once be­ longed to a Chesapeake Bay steamboat captain. They are the likenesses of his two sons and, holding boat hooks in their up­ raised hands, they once adorned the port and starboard paddle boxes of the Captain's proud Chesapeake Bay packet. When the steamer was dis­ mantled many years ago the Cap­ tain gave them to Captain Charlie Wright, steamboat inspec­ tor in Baltimore, who later passed them on fo Captain Hudgins. A hurry-up call for men from Captain Hudgins to agent Parker in Tampa generally "^nds some­ thing like this: "All right, Par­ ker. Send those men and send them fast. I've got two men standing by here and if you don't send over two good ABs in a hurry, these boys get the job. They've been up-graded by the WSA, by blazes, and they're the best damn ABs on my list." Say Parker, "The next time Captain Hudgins threatens to ship out Sujie and Woojie, I'm going to say, 'O.K., skipper, send 'em out. But first send them down to the hall for a trip card." (b) after desertion or dis­ charge from his employ­ ment aboard his vessel, (c) after cepts other other ated, a crew member ac­ employment on an­ vessel for a purpose than to be repatri­ (d) after a crew member re­ fuses without good cause to be repatriated • to the United States. (4) A crew member repatria­ ted after occurrence of an eveuJt specified in subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph C is not entitled to bonus from his original ves­ sel during repatriation. If such ci'ew member signs on as a re­ placement in the crew of the re­ patriating vessel, he shall be en­ titled to bonus from the repa­ triating vessel. If such crew member sighs on as a workaway on the repatriating vessel, he shall not be entitled to bonus from the repatriating vessel. D.—No Double Bonus — If a crew member signs on the vessel on which he is being repatriated, either as a crew member or work­ away on such repatriating vessel, he shall not be entitled to bonus from such vessel in addition to bonus payable under Paragraph B of this Article I. E.—Death of a Crew Memberwas in the port of New Orleans Bonus shall not be payable for last week to register after a any period after death of a crew leisurely trip back from the west member. coast, where he paid off the old Article V.—EFFECTIVE DATE Dynastic early in the summer. This Decision shall be effective After leaving New Orleans in at 12:01 A. M. October 1, 1945, as January this famous old Water­ to all vessels whether at sea or man rust bucket broke down at in port. The provisions of this Pilot Town before she cleared Decision shall not be retroactive. the river, a breakdown which kept her in port for two weeks. Article VI.—REPEAL The shipyard men patched her Decision 20, previously issued up well enough so that she made by the Maritime War Emergency it through the Canal, but accord­ Board, is repealed as of the ing to Christian the old Dynastic effective date of this Decision, broke down in every port on the except as to any voyage, area and west coast of South America and vessel attack bonus payable for at various points in between. any period prior to 12:01 A. M. Several times sieam from the en­ of October 1, 1945. gine room turned the crew's mess MARITIME WAR EMERGENCY into a Turkish bath. BOARD Although the Russians were (Signed)—John M. Catmcdy. supposed to get this ship, along with the Campfire, Bayou Chico, Chairnmm Sujie (left) and Wooije (or vice versa), oldlimers. are the Bull and several other tubs that Water­ (Signed)—John R. Stselman man is unloading, they took one Line's aces-in-the-hole. Although' then went to sea in 1860. they (Signed)—Frank P. Gxahanx look and said "No, thanks." have just beeii up-graded by the WSA. Dated: August 31, 1945. Al �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, September 7, 1945* LOG =• K' THE WEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Onion Members In Foreign Ports, CUBBEMT EVENTS.. for players, saying that the latter BASEBALL Trying to expert the baseball had refused to "cooperate." The situation for our palpitating pub­ A-A plans to operate in eight lic is a trying job. No matter cities in 1946, and has more than how well one experts, the teams 150 players under contract, in­ pay no attention and go on their cluding six former NFL men. beat Johnny Lawer of Cleveland merry way. We figured it was BOXING in eight rounds. Lawer was about time that the baseball pic­ Artie Levine of Brooklyn, a dropped twice in the first, but ture was clarified so that our readers could go on with more short-ender at 5-8, knocked out recuperated quickly and put up Georgie (Sonny) Home of Niles, a good showing. important sports, like football, Ohio, in the fifth of a scheduled hockey and women; but the runPhil Terranova of New York ners-up in both major leagues 10 rounder at Madison Square put the slug on Jean Barriere of Garden. The fight was stopped refuse to cooperate, and the win­ by the referee when Home bled Montreal in the fourth round of ners are still undetermined. All freely from a sut over his eye. Up a ten round go. Phil weighed we can say is that there must to that time, however, Levine led 130, and Jean 132. Terranova be one winner in each league. on points. Home, a rugged sent Barriere to his derriere with In the National the Cubs have puncher, is always a threat and a left and finished the job with a taken some of the heat out of might have turned the tables. hard right. the Cardinal threat, although Both boys, middleweights, are Ike Williams, NBA lightweight they are not breathing freely, not ex-servicemen recently home champ, outpointed Gene Burton by a long shot. The Dodgers from the wars, and they put up in ten rounds. Billy Graham, and the Giants are battling it out a good scrap. undefeated New York light­ for third place, with the Brook­ In the semi-final Vinnie Rosweight, stopped Donnie Maes of lyn edge over the Giants—they sano, Brooklyn middleweight, | Los Angeles in one round have already won 12 from Ott's boys—^the decisive factor. In the American, the Tigers are still up there, and meet the slight­ ly revitalized Yankees in a seven game series. The Tigers won the first, 10-0 behind Trout with Cramer and Greenberg homering. The Senators are right where they were last week, in second place, but have lost a little ground. Wartime travel curbs still go as far as the world series is con­ cerned. The -first three gamea will be played in an American League city . .. Americus Poli, veteran Jersey City pitcher, hurl­ ed his third no-hitter. The New­ ark Bears were the victim . . . Bob Feller has won his second game for the Indians since his return . . . Dodgers beat the Phils for the 13th straight time, 2-1. Both Dodger runs were un­ earned, but their Indian sign .still works. Major League Baseball MONDAY. SEPT. 3. 1945 National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS W 77 76 69 69 69 57 49 39 Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia L 47 50 55 58 62 70 75 88 PC GB .621 .603 ' 2 .557 8 .543 .527 WYi .449 211.4 .395 28 .307 39/2 W 70 71 67 65 64 L 54 57 58 58 58 PC .565 .555 .536 .528 .525 Chicago Boston 62 60 63 68 .496 .469 8'/i 12 Philadelphia 40 83 .325 29Yz Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland GB — I 3/2 41/2 5 Major League Leaders CLUB BATTING R Chicago 600 Boston 619 St. Louis . . 616 Pittsburgh., 632 New York . 564 Brooklyn 651 Cincinnati . 416 Philadelphia 452 H I 188 1211 I 193 1215 1 197 1 165 1052 1019 HR 49 86 58 59 97 48 39 46 RBI 548 581 571 582 525 575 377 405 FOOTBALL We hate to say it, but autumn LEADING BATTERS is practically upon us. Even if G AB R the weather acts like mid-sum­ Chicago 110 416 84 mer, the football season is here, Cavaretta. Holmes. Boston . 130 537 1 16 Rosen, Brooklyn. , 1 19 401 102 and the beef boys are pushing Ott, New York. . 1 18 409 72 themselves around under the Hack, Chicago . . 127 503 94 broiling sun . . . The football RUNS BATTED IN Giants have started practice, with 37 men reporting to Bear Moun­ Walker, Brooklyn Holmes. Boston tain. At least it's cooler there . . . Olmo. Brooklyn i. Up in Buffalo, the Cleveland Adams. St. Louis Rams lowered the boom on the HOME-RUN HITTERS Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-0, in an Holmes, exhibition game. Hehrke, former Workman,Boston Boston Utah star, went 54 yards for a Ott, New York touchdown the first time he Adams, St. Louis handled the ball in the second LEADING PITCHERS period. Folella, of Cansius, re­ versed his field and went 58 Brecheen, St. Louis , G W L .18 10 yards for a score in the fourth Passeau, Chicago .. 27 14 53 Gables, Pitts 11 4 •quarter. The Rams, working from Cooper, St. L.-Bos.. 23 23 9 4 St. Louis 32 15 7 a T formation, gained 349 yards Burkhart, Mungo, New York. . 25 14 7 to the Steelers 138. Herring. Brooklyn . , 17 6 3 Wyse, Chicago .... 31 18 9 A footbaU war looms between Brewer. New York. . 20 6 3 St. L 22 6 3 the nevirly organized All-America Dockins, Barrett, Bos.-St, L.. 37 19 10 Football Conference and the Na­ Derringer, Chicago,. 30 14 8 Erickson, Chicago . . 22 7 4 tional football league. Commis­ Prim, Chicago , .. . 27 10 6 Adams, New York,. sioner Jim Crowley of the new Sewell, Pittsburgh. . 54 10 6 28 1 1 outfit warned that they were go­ Gregg, Brooklyn .. . 33 15 107 ing to raid the National League CLUB BATTING PC .279 .273 .273 .272 .271 .271 .250 .244 Chicago New York. Boston Cleveland . Washington Detroit . . . St. Louis . , Philadelphia R 479 536 494 497 506 482 497 388 H 1070 1073 1135 1047 1 1 15 1043 1069 1030 HR 15 63 48 56 26 59 50 29 PC ,262 ,261 .260 .257 .256 .253 .253 .242 RBI 434 519 449 442 453 456 463 338 LEADING BATTERS PC .361 .359 .336 .328 .326 Cuccinello. Chicago Case. Washington Stirweiss. N. Y. . . Boudreau. Cleve.. . Moses. Chicago . . G AB 101 340 99 405 125 520 97 346 119 476 R 45 60 86 50 66 PC .318 .309 .308 .306 .303 RUNS BATTED IN 108 104 101 101 Etten. New York Binks, Washington York, Detroit Stephens, St. Louis . 85 77 75 75 AT HOME While U. S, armed forces were occupying Japan the cause of our Pearl Harbor disaster was being made known in Washingtop. Blamed in the reports were army and navy top officers and former Secretary of State Cordell HuU. The public must share the blame, said President Truman, because of the villification of President Roosevelt every time he urged preparedness in the days before t^e debacle. Organized labor renewed its demands for basic wage increases as Truman abolished the forty-eight hour work-week in war plants . . . Navy plans for over 5,000,000 men, 12,000 planes and 12,000 ships in peacetime, are meeting with stiff opposition . . . Word comes that several hundred survivors of the U. S, Cruiser Houston are still alive and at a Japanese prison camp. The Houston disap­ peared without trace in the Java sea in February, 1942 . . . New York's Mayor LaGuardia predicted that the nation's housing short­ age would continue until 1947. Labor Day traffic accidents reached the highest level since the nation marched to war . . . The military's bug killer, DDT, now available to the public, will eventually save one to three million lives a year from insect carried disease according to Swiss chemists . . . Used car prices beginning to fall off as new cars are rolling off assembly lines in Detroit. A B-29 landed at Washington setting a new record for non­ stop flight, Honolulu to the Capitol in 17 hours, 21 minutes . . LaGuardia says that meatless Tuesdays and Fridays must continue until meat suppdies increase while Washington announces the freeihg of vast food stocks to the public . , . John L, Lewis, UMW Pi-esident, has embarked upon an intensive organizational drive among raiiroad, air transportation and chemical workers. The catch-all District 50 conducting the drive looks like beginning of a new labor federa­ tion . . . Those who have that homesick feeing can put in a bid for a patrol wagon at the N. Y. C. Police used car auction. INTERNATIONAL Fat Hermann Goering, Hitler's right hand man, and 23 others have been indicted by the Allies as major war criminals. Half of them have got religion and, anticipating an imminent interview with God, are calling for bibles . . . Russia is giving daily and prominent attention in its press to the unemployment situation in the U. S. Nagasaki, blasted by an atomic bomb, looks like a city of death. The area where the bomb hit is absolutely level. Newspaper cc&nment: "This is destruction . . . never imagined by man and therefore is almost indescribable." State Department announces it will rerfew^ diplomatic relations with Finland ... A general election is planned for Japan in the near future. The new premier is making words like a democrat. Time will tell. Reports by Amreican newspapermen on the behavior of Rus­ sian soldiers in Hungary have resulted in firmer Red Array dispipline . . . The NKVD (Russian secret police) have taken over con­ trol. They better be good now . . . Ramonotwane, an African native credited with being 130 years old, died this week. Probably decided it wasn't worth it . . . Harold J. Laski, chairman of the British Labor Party, bawled out Pietro Nenni, Italian socialist leader, for playing with the commies. •Max Schmeling, who has been playing marbles with the Nazis these many years, confesses that he has always been a democrat at heart. He wanted to publish books to teach Germans the demo­ cratic facts of life, but the Allies turned thumbs down. Minor League Standings HOME-RUN HITTERS / 27 Stephens, St. Louis 22 York, Detroit 21 Cullenbine, Detroit 21 20 14 14 LEADING PITCHERS PC .769 .737 .733 .692 .682 .667 .667 .667 .667 .667 .655 .636 .636 .625 .625 .611.600 Muncrief. St. L Center, Cleve Ferriss, Boston , , , . Newhouser, Det, .. , Leonard, Wash. .. . Gromek, Cleve Benton, Detroit , ,, . Bevens, New York. . Gettel, New York. . Hollingsworth, St. L. Wolff, Wash Lee, Chicago Reynolds, Cleve. .. , Grove, Chicago , ,,, Christopher, Phila, . Jakucki, St. L ' Potter, St L. ...... G 22 25 31 32 25 28 23 24 24 21 27 23 38 27 29 30 26 T-t W 10 6 20 21 13 16 11 12 9 10 15 13 14 12 13 12 12 L 2 2 7 8 6 7 5 6 5 6 10 9 II 0 10 10 10 PC .833 .750 .741 .724 .714 .696 .688 .667 .643 .625 .600 .591 .577 .571 .565 .545 .545 \ INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal Newark Toronto . . Baltimore eraey City Suffalo Rocheater Syracuse '. . . . w 89 82 7.8 73 68 61 61 59 L 55 60 65 68 75 82 83 83 PC .618 .5 77 ,545 .518 .4 76 .42 7 .424 .415 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile N. Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Little Rock W 89 82 71 70 64 54 52 46 i AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Columbus w L 86 82 80 72 68 66 60 59 59 62 64 69 76 77 81 85 .596 .569 .556 .511 .472 .462 .426 .410 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE L PC 43 .674 Portland .. .. . 50 .621 Seattle 60 .542 San Francisco 62 .530 Sacramento .. 69 .481 Oakland 79 .406 San Diego 78 .400 Los Angeles 87 .3461 Hollywood . W 99 94 84 83 78 74 67 61 L 61 66 76 76 82 88 94 97 x. PC .619 .588 .525 .522 .488 .457 .416 .386 �• I riday. September 7, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven ]|IJLIJ]TIN SS ALCOA PILOT Mclnnis, Harry J McCahe, Alber Devitt, Lloyd L Harvatin, Albert J. Wolf, George F. E Shannon, Ralph Rooks, Richard P Boulris, Norman E Castell, Jose M Martello, Joseph Klincher, John W 3.01 2.88 8.87 5.69 5.55 5.35 5.35 5.36 42.47 1.46 33.21 —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Goldstein, L Poison, H Collins, A Fletcher, E Rletcher, E Pelligrano, A Bryors, S Culbertson, Leroy 20.73 I Martin, J Gustafson, Walter 20.73 Main, A Burleson, Rufus 20.73 Lersch, F Christianson, Norman 20.73 Tipping, E Brennan, Earl 32.15 Iremonger, A De Shane, Archie 20.73 Iremonger, A Cassani, Louis 20.73 Iremonger, A Spijker, William 20.73 Hardman, G Bradley, Henry :. 20.73 Kontis, Nicholas Claude, James 8.74 Espinosa, Rafael Rumsey, J. A 70 Harmon, Alfred L Booker, Joseph H SS ALCOA RAMBLER Laskowski, Edwin 1.19 Cato, Knut B Bryours, Skyros 6.93 McGillan, Cocneil Welborn, Nathan 4.46 Pond, Bert C Four^iier, John 10.04 Fischer, Henry L Rodriguez, J 7.13 Noel, Lawrence Rodriguez, J 4.03 Halbach, John C Mangual, G 7.19 Renny, Winston E Mangual, G.7.13 Maraszal, William Nunez, M 4.42 Kantson, John Murray, F 5.96 Urgitus, Charles Bade, W 5.79 Lewis, Edward F Hernandez, Pedro 32.92 McDonald, James Pringi, P 11.00 Wheeler, Charles Sharkey, James ; 15 SS ALCOA SHIPPER Wheeler, Onie 15 Seymour, Charles E Lowery, Benjamin 05 Chapman, Roy White, Albert 60.00 Codenhead, Charles W. ..... 2.53 3.03 86.97 .56 .78 27.95 8.89 20.32 16.17 38.75 36.63 36.63 1.38 68.50 6.46 9.80 2.68 4.91 6.93 4.02 3.71 23.01 6.96 3.44 3.44 2.75 6.54 5.51 3.44 3.44 2.88 4.32 Wright, W. W 2.47 Crisman, F. E 1.98 Drennan, Jack 1.98 Melvin, L. F 1.98 Werner, J. J 1.98 Ebeling, E. R 1.98 Rodriguez, J. H 1.26 SS ALCOA PIONEER Gibbs, 1 39.28 W^ls, Charles E 4.65 Wilier, Edward 1.06 Lane, T. W 1.19 Pasinosky, Nickolas 1.06 Jacobs, George 1.19 Bowden, Herman 1.09 Livengston, J 1.51 Enright, Leo 1.06 Lenior, E 3.28 Henry, James 1.09 Mayer, A 3.28 Gibbs, Israel 1.09 Wernick, Abraham 66.71 Horton, David 1.09 Parga, A 1.69 Coffin, Andrew 1.06 Henrich,: Hans E 33.60 Porter, Henry 1.02 Sitiriche, F. R. 24.44 Ross, Louis 1.09 R. W. Jacobson 24.44 SS ALCOA PROSPECTOR .96 Martin, Homer Bell, William B 33.60 Sullivan, Robert 140.10 Wehner, Joseph .99 Wernick, A 21.14 McCantz, R 187.61 Sousa, Harry ; .99 Vasseur, Paul A 1.97 Wolfe, W. J 25.37 Massey, Alfred 1.09 Ronan, Donald A 75.00 Paconowski, G 3.47 Roman, Manuel '. 1.02 Bluhm, Malcolm W 3.33 Olsen, Fred 47 SS ALCOA POLARIS Nicholson, Wm. F 24.66 Robinson, Frederick 1.09 5.50 \ Murphy, John J 23.61 Field, John F Henry, Charles 1.09 2.00 Lessick, Theo. J 6.00 Hyde, Whitman ... Burnfield, Paul 1.06 2.00 "Toole, Robert L 75.00 Woodward, W. N. 3.17 Douglas, Cleophas 1.02 2.00 » Nunninger, Martine H 32.38 Bivin, K 6.34 Henry, James L 34.65 2.00 McFaul, Joseph M 66.33 Malue, E. P 1.98 Gibbs, Israel 34.65 2.00 Smolders, Jan I^ebrigtsen, Karl M 25.00 Naugle, John G 7.52 Ross, Louis 38.11 SS ALCOA RANGER 2.00 Short, Lloyd 59.22 Tomer, E. J Kohn, Frank .82 Olsen, Fred 2.31 Wright, S 30.00 2.00 Willis, Charles M 6.99 Humphries, E. E. Mains, Mack N .82 Sweeny, James 2.54 Gilesche, J 6.89 2.00 Winkelman, Charles M 18.73 Leiby, H. K Isaksen, Thomas .91 Keough, Benjamin 9.50 Wickham, F 7.90 2.00 Bryant, Wesley C 1.74 Walsh, H. J . 11.54 Monson, L. A 6.00 Santiago, Jo.se 14.93 Desimon, Walter F 2.00 Lennan, Wm. K 23.09 Sessa, R Vanderwoort, Roy R. . 11.54 Lindsey, D. A.'^. 6.00 Pickett, Richard E 13.97 2.00 Brennan, T. J Larsen, Knud B . 11.54 Martin, C. H 19.73 SS ALCOA PLANTER Bentham, Alfred 12.70 2.00 Torrence, F. J Russell, Lawrence O 12.70 Hall, W. E 16.65 Curry, George 12.70 2.00 Ward, William L 6.75 Bond, W. A Ilm, Carl . 15.88 Knight, W. 0 15.80 Allen, E. M 96.23 Onstat, J. H. — 68 Scheer, L. J. K. ... 2.00 Hiatt, Chester E 13.57 Davis, William R 10.00 McCarty, J 15.01 Chagestumaloglov, E. J 4.96 Schroer, H. J 2.00 Morrissey, Nicholas C. .... 11.54 Antonio, Juan San 10.00 2.00 Faraola, L 2.10 Maekins, R. J SS SANDWICH Moran, John H. 10.00 SS ALCOA TRADER Madora, N. H 1.40 Barciszewski, L. . 2.00 Smith, V. C r. 566.31 Surhans, R 1.58 Farmer, Dillwyn 2.00 15.50 Onstat, J. H 1.40 Marcoly, D Mathews, Lyle 12.64 Murphy, A. J 2.38 Sorenson, S 1.40 Dahlstrom, S 2.00 SS ALCOA SCOUT Mathews, Lyle, 29.66 70 Stanford, Frank 2.53 Midland, J 1.40 McAuslln, W 1.58 Bothman, John 7.12 Gates, H Boris, A 2.43 1.88 vMarshall, J. M : 1.40 Burgos, Ramon ... 2.77 Dolloff, Chris 10.00 Coffey, J 2.53 Stange, A 2.10 Carty, Harold 1.88 3.17 Flood, G Gustafson, Walter 10.00 Bush, C Wood, W. ... Mo'eller, G. A 7.14 Rennie, Wm 1.88 2.53 It58 Spijker, William 10.00 Doyle, J. J. 2.43' Schoenstrap, L 10.75 Pelitier, F 1.88 1.58 Mclver, S. . May horn, Willis 10.00 Morel, W Mclver, S. . 2.43 Larson, A. T 5.26 •Malfara, J". 1.88 1.58 Pooler, Curtis 10.00 Lynch, L Dooley, C. . Benson, K. N 6.32 Lamm, W. Jr 2.53 1.88 Parent, A 2.77 Masterson, Richard 10.00 Parades, A. Nelson, H 14.04 Wilson, J 2.43 1.88 Thomas, Gordon • 5.16 27.30 Brooks, J Welles, J 2.53 Nicolaus, M. 17.58 West, William .... 1.88 Pooler, Curtis 16.67 20.73 Parin, L 2.43 Rudat, A 19.66 Cooper, S. G 5.92 Masterson, Richard Prestigeacomo, S 2.77 Ferrill, T 20.73 Weimick, A 2.53 6.32 Hardin, G. 14.04- Dunham, M. 2.48 Bedsworth, Billie 20.73 Sweedler, J 2.33 7.02 Hall, M. L 5.92 McAllister, W 2.58 Wolfe, 1 Fladeland, Earl 20.73 Brown, T Gomez, E 2.33 4.40 Duncan, William 3.22 Neal, H Dwyer, G 2.58 Costelas, A 2.33 4.40 Beckley, E Scheer, A 2.58 SS ALCOA PURITAN Stovick, E 2.53 4.40 Stevens, E. N Lorenzo, J 2.48 2.33 10.00 Harrison, J. P 2.67 ^ Overton, Robert Melia, J 2.48 Balino, M. Lopez Annopolin, 1 2.33 4.40 2.77 Stewai-d, L NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Vogel, E Barnard, E 2.48 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Hahn, Paul 2.33 4.40 3.61 A. Kronlinitski ; Gonsalves, T Day, W 2.48 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Brown, F 2.33 4.40 2.77 Nerio, C ,•% Gilbreath, W. E 2.48 i PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. Breslo, J 2.33 4.40 Rateak, C 2.87 NORFOLK Florens, N. Jr 2.93 Cooper, A 25 Commercial PL Scarinzi, L Thurston, W 2.33 4.40 Dunn, P 3.12 NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartres St. Wade, A Luff, K 2.331 Wysocki, J 2.33 68 Society St. 4.40 Wynkoop, R 2.77 CHARLESTON t,Johnson, R. L Matais, R , 2.33 220 East Bay St. Scholl, R 2.33 4.40 Zitelli, A 3.22 SAVANNAH Berg, L 2.33 TAMPA 842 Zack St. Israel, A 2.33 4.40 Sundberg, C. 2.77 JACKSONVILLE Frey, J 2.33 Byrd, C 920 Main St. Van de Worken, M Strawn, P 7.13 4.40 Morine, K 2.67 MOBILE Allumbaugh, R. A 7 St. Michael St. Sentholf, G 2.33 9.86 2.57 SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon Savino, C Magnan, Raymond 3.67 Claflin, H. 2.43 Barton, E GALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. Johansson, T 8.91 8.86 Grimes, J. F; Torres, S 3.53 6605 Canal St. SS ALCOA POINTER Rodriguez, G 3.12 6.39 HOUSTON Condon, W. F Mtichell, F. 3.43 RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Waits, H. G 5.06 5.08 Cleary, Raymond 26 Pohlman, E SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Stanscheck, F 2.63 3.56 4.86 SEATTLE Reynolds, James 3.18 Kerry, T. L 86 Seneca St. Johnson, J 2.63 Glynn, M Welch, L. A 9.23 2.77 PORTLAND ...111 W. Burnside St. Gebtes, Joseph A 1.12 York, T 440 Avalon Blvd. Leys, J 9.23 2.77 WILMINGTON Thopson, Winfield 1.25 Stanley, G. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. "Carpenter, E. K 3.62 1.98 BUFFALO ^olbush, Alvin 1.91 W^ite, R 10 Exchange St. Morse, W. A 3.56 1.98 CHICAGO Peterson, Ernest 3.49 Carreon, F 24 W. Superior Ave. HARRY J. CRONIN Gordon, J. P 42.30 7.42 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. Cleary, Raymond 3.22 Brady, W. H Get in touch with Miss L. Puthe, F 5.08 1.39 CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. _^cDermott, Raymond .... 4.88 Murphy, M DETROIT 1038 Third St. Gowan, 550 New Chester Road, McElrath, Richard 1.98 2.11 DULUTH P'^.Parsons, I. H 5.19 Owens, L. C 831 W. Michigan St. 14.51 2.47 VICTORIA, B. C. ..602 Boughton St. Rock Ferry, Birkinhead Head, Munchiger, H Pereira, Antoine 10.00 Ingersoll, E Chester, England Cox, Ai-nold K 2.68 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastings St. 16.541 Murchinson, W 1.98 Graves, Charles Kolsaskolsky, John Cole, Thomas Jeffers, Joseph O Johnson, Harold Rodriguez, Vincent Messerschmidt, Kai Howard, Richard Reyes, Jose A Rasmussen, Hans Helgeson, Alden Overton, Robert Lachanski, Ladislaus ., Chiotos, Roy H Pearce, Ashley M Weaver, Jack B. Janisch, William J Gallagher, John J 2.50 2.89 5.74 10.00 12.00 12.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 10.00 10.78 5.06 5.65 5.65 14.75 8.16 SlU HALLS PERSONALS �Pag© Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG ee^/V" Friday. September 7, wW** •• ©a>^/|f»g Si ISTHMIAN MEN- ; n4 Donald McForlone Knows The Score! McFarlane first went to sea on an Isthmian ship (Marine Fox) in May 1945. Aboard her he ran into a Commie wind-artist who sold him a bill of goods on the NMU. His next trip was on the NMU ship SS Abangarez. And did that open his eyes! Listen to what he has to say — "Ashore i belonged to the United Auto Workers — CIO and we got a fighting outfit, I figured r $ when I went to sea that the CIO maritime union would be the fighting waterfront organization. Was I wrong! The NMU stinks on ice, and no guy with any guts could stomach the stuff they hand out, I was Messman on the Abangarez and was put to work cleaning sailors' quarters, I put in for overtime and it was OK'd by the Steward, But when I got ashore the NMU patrolman kicked it out. Said it was N&, The NMU smells to me almost like a company union," The work done by McFarlane is strictly overtime on SlU ships, and is paid for on the barrel head. McFarlane heard about the SlU record of seftling beefs and came up to the New York hall to look over the records of overtime won by our members. What he saw convinced him that the SlU was his outfit, and he re­ turned to the Isthmian Marine Fox as a volunteer S3U organizer. McFarlane's experience on Isthmian and NMU ships is typic­ al of the experiences of hundreds of unorganized men who are turning to the SlU for reprcsen\ tation. Here are reproductions of McFarlane's discharge from the NMU ship SS Abangeu'ez, and his dues receipt on an NMU trip card. "Abdut all the NMU is, is a dues collecting agency," said McFarlane after his experience with unsettled beefs. Climb Aboard Brother! Bring SIU conditions and wages to all Isthmian Ships. •/ ;»• VI 'tk ii � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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DRIVE NEW BUG KILLER PROMISES US SCRATCHLESS DAYS BIG PLANS FOR NEW UNION HALL MAHOGANY FIGUREHEADS BETTER ABS THAN THOSE PRODUCED BY THE WSA SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS BACK IN OLD RUN EVEN COMMIES DON'T WANT THE DYNASTIC Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-07-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/518b8664311f028005dc23d2b0b2f651.PDF 5cafd6ebe4f4db4afbb3ddcaa2c094b6 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. 1945 NOT EVEN HALF A LOAF I "NI;'' > Membership Appreves Pay Boost, Mere Adjustments Seen Needed General satisfaction with the $45 wage boost won by the SIU from the War Labor Board was expressed last week in all ports. The enthusiasm over the victory was tempered, however, by the knowledge that the increase still leaves seamen's wages far short of shoreside jrates and inadequate for a man to maintain a wife and children at a decent standard of living. When interviewed by the Log in New York, rank and file mem­ bers repeated over and over, "This is just the beginning.",. There is a general understanding by the membership that from here on in_is going to be a tough haul, for we must now wring further increases from the reluctant ship­ owners bent upon union busting. •V-'• It I '.-tr.. OPAStudy Shows 10 MHIion With No Johs In '46 HNK TMINIHG PROGRAM CALLED FRAUD UPOH U.S. TAXPAYERS Paul G. Bellingham worked in a steel mill, his job was interest­ ing—maintenance mechanic and rigger—but Pittsburgh was a long way from the ocean and Paul wanted the sea. Paul is not a young boy, but he heard that there was a cry­ ing need for sea­ men to man the boats so that de­ mocracy imight not drown. Any­ way that's what the newspapers, the radio and all the other propaganda agencies were telling the people. Well, Paul thought he saw an opportunity to see the sea and serve his country in the type of work he was trained for— mechanical, machining, rigger, \'J power plant, etc., so he tried to enlist in the USMS. It meant a drop from $1.75 an hour to eventually $98 a month—^but he •didn't mind too much. But they ,told him it would require a three • i ^.lonth wait unless he went to New York to "enroll. This he did, " at his own expense, then after r enlisting, moved his family to I New Jersey where they would be hr After seven months of being taught and then teaching at the USMC Depot No. 5 in Baltimore, Maryland, Frank DeMarco is right back where " _ he started from when he first tried to become a merchant sea­ man. Leaving an es­ sential job in Camden, N. J. he travelled to Baltimore, • there to enroll for trainir(g as a seaman. Seaman were "badly needed" the news­ papers and radios were crying. DeMarco found that exper­ ienced seamen were passing through the center in the course of being upgraded and that these men were receiving the doubtful benefits of Depot No. 5's educa­ tional facilities. DeMarco didn't know that this was going on at all the other training centers, too. He was in for another surprise when he started acting as an in­ structor—here he was, never at sea in his life—telling seamen how to do things aboard ship. It was obvious to him that many of these men knew more about what he was telling them than he did hiniself-—or for that matter, (Contimied on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) 'J.;. ai» ---I - ^ No. 37 WASHINGTON (LPA Exclu­ sive)—A study by CPA research­ ers, which the agency has so far refused to publish, indicates that by the end of 1946 this country can have 10,400,000 people walk­ ing the streets for jobs, while at the same time we can achieve a level of production higher than in any peacetime year, and in­ dustry can make the highest prof­ its ever achieved in history. The report has gained wide cir­ culation among government agency economists, and there seems to be general agreement that the 10,400,000 figure—which confirms the predictions of AFL and CIO spokesmen—is no wild guess. Profits figures estimated by the CPA study assume removal of the wartime excess profits tax during 1946. CPA studies already have revealed that industry's profits before taxes rose from $2,577 million in the pre-war years to $8,842 million in 1943 when war production was "allout." By the last quarter of 1946, we can achieve a gross national prod­ uction of $156 billion, along with the highest profits in history, and still have 10,400,000 workers job­ less. This, labor economists in­ dicate, makes even more urgent action by Congress, industry, and government agencies, to raise wage levels, achieve full produc­ tion, and full employment, de­ spite the cries of industrialists J that they "cannot afford" cuts in profits and prices. But there is a determination ex­ pressed that promises a real scrap from the rank and file, with no quarter given. It is obvious from the temper of the membership that no union busting campaign will prostrate the SIU, now or in the future. tained that there was still room for improvement later on. "I think the wage increase is O.K.," said John Larivea, SUP Bosun, "because it's much better than before. It's a gain, all right, and best of all we know just where we stand when we start A sampling of membership out on a trip." opinion taken at the meeting last There is still room for im­ Friday night in New Orleans provement in making the Bosun's showed that the men in this port pay more in line with the know­ voted to concur in the wage and ledge and responsibility required bonus adjustments because, on of the job, according to Cecil the whole, they felt it was a fair Brown, SUP Bosun. He said, adjustment of the wage dispute. "This wage scale is a big gain, All of them were of the opinion, but now is the time to get the. however, that this was by no long-needed boost in a Bosun's means an ideal and that it should pay. I think this should be taken not be construed to mean that the up immediately." SIU regards it as such. "I think it's best to accept this Said C. T. White, AB, "I think wage adjustment," said John the main issue depends on Smalley, AB. "A year from now' whether prices go down in line when prices have gone down to with lower wages. If this wage pre-war levels, this should be adjustment is permanent I think a petty fair wage. The best it's for the best as it is certainly thing is that this wage increase much more than seamen ever got was voluntary on the part of the before." government and for that reason "I haven't thought much about it they won't have an excuse to can­ "I havent thought much about it cel it." A. M. "Sandy" Scivicque yet but it's better than having to strike for it. I believe union thought that wages and condi­ action brought this improvement tions could still be further im­ about, for the unions made it proved. Said Sandy; "By con­ known they would not be satis­ certed action the membership can now attain the wage which the fied with sub-standard wages." SIU has always contended neces­ J. G. Naugle, Bosun, believed sary for a seamen to raise a it was best to accept the wage ad­ family and live on the same stand­ justment at present but main­ ards as skilled workers ashore." New Basic Wage Scale As Providee By W.L.B. 1 (BEised on Waterman Contract) (Old Basic} (Increase) ,1 1 (New Basic) DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswcun Carpenter Quarter-Master AB AB OS $117.50 117.50 110.00 . 100.00 87.50 $45 45 45 45, 45 $182.50 182.50 155.00 145.00 132.50 117.50 110.00 .. 110.00 . 100.00 87.50 45 45 45 45 45 182.50 155.00 155.00 145.00 132.50 45 45 45 45 45 202.50 182.50 167.50 132.50 132.50 S '1 ; :••• I ENGINE DEPARTMENT Deck Engineer Oiler Water Tenders Firemen Wipers STEWARD DEPARTMENT Steward Chief Cook Second Cook . Utility Man Messman . 157.50 137.50 122.50 87.50 87.50 u- \ • ip �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 14, 1945 FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Lest, in the exhultation of vic­ tory, we forget the price many of our union brothers paid in help­ ing to achieve it, let's consider the story of Zack Cullison, a story Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor typical of hundreds of SIU men. Zack, early SIU member from At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Baltimore and the son of Captain Cullison, well known Bull Line HAnover 2-2784 skipper for many years, was Deck it Engineer on the John Witherspoon, Robin Line Liberty and HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - President the fifth Liberty to be launched. lOS Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. The convoy which the Witherspoon was part of was bound for JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. Murmansk and was attacked by 150 planes ion July 4, 1942. The P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City planes got many ships during that first attack, but the merchant sea­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. men gunners retaliated. Zack 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. was credited for shooting down Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office a Heinkel 88 from his post at in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. one of the Witherspoon's 50 cali­ ber machine guns. '267 After this attack the convoy immediately broke up, and on the 5th the Witherspoon was sail­ ing in conipany with the Samuel Chase when they spotted a sub­ With the end of the shooting war, the "duration" sea­ marine and opened fire. The men are no longer in fear of their draft boards and are Chief went below and wired down the safety valves, enabling hitting the beach with unsteady legs and scurrying back the ship to do 14 knots. It seem­ to shoreside jobs. Still taking the ships out are the real ed, says Zack, that the Wither­ merchant seamen, those for whom the sea is a career, their spoon would shake itself to pieces, but they outran the sub. only job. * _ The Witherspoon's reprieve, ^ The SIU cannot and does not blame anyone for not liowever, didn't last for long. 'wanting to be a seaman. God knows, it's hard and lonely While sailing alone on the 6th, Members of the Atlantic Fish­ other union support has been work, an underpaid and thankless job. As the WSA must the ship was hit with two tor­ ermen's Union ended their 18 pledged to the workers should pedoes fired from an unseen sub. now be finding out, at long last, a seaman cannot be made The first hit between one and day old Boston area strike today they strike. Union leadership told the shop either by government decree or by a landlocked school. two holds, the second between (Sept. 10) after the RWLB issued a "back to work" order and start­ stewards that referring the dis­ four and five. These words, however, should not be construed as Thanks to a crew of seasoned ed taking testimony in the dis­ pute to the NLRB would merely criticism of the wartime seaman, most of whom were set veterans, only one man was lost pute from the union and fishing mean further delay. owners. Fourteen milk companies in ad­ aboard ship by forces-beyond their control, and who-ful- in launching the boats into a boat Issue in the case is pay chiseling dition to Bordens and Sheffield heavy sea. Zack, who stayed I-,4[iiled their tasks with bravery and heroism. Many of them on by the operators and the strike, face shutdown unless the de­ board to help get the boats have given their lives in manning the supply lines, and away, then jumped off the stern which started on the trawler mand of the engine room and many others have suffered greatly. What is important to into the cold Arctic water. "That Medford, tied up the majority of maintenance employes is met. Voting under the Smith-Conthe professional seaman is that their ranks have been thinned water was so cold," says Zack, the Boston fishing fleet. The Atlantic Fishermen's Union nally Act has been authorized It almost killed me. I couldn't in the past few months, while the job yet to be done is by 300 members of AFL locals breath for a while and the ten is affiliated with the SIU. making renewed demands upon them. and if their vote is for a strike, minutes before the boys picked % % they plan to call upon other AFL In New Jersey the WilsonWhat is important is that seamen are needed to bring me up seemed like an eternity." affiliates in the areas affected Jones Co., printers and stationary hack to this country the men in the armed forces who, After the crew had pulled manufacturers, for support. found their plant away, the U-Boat surfaced, apolo* too, have eagerly awaited the war's end; that seamen are gized profusely for having to tor­ closed by the walk-out of 300 Among their demands are a needed to carry supplies to the world's end to keep millions pedo the ship, and gave them di­ production workers. forty hour week, increased take The company's mis-interpreta­ home pay and sick benefits. from starvation and misery; and all this, an accelerated job rections to the nearest land. ,.with a diminishing personnel, while some of those who Like many other tough Liber­ tion of a WLB wage decision was ties, the Witherspoon had taken the cause of the strike which remain are hitting the beach. two torpedoes but still refused to started Saturday, Sept. 10. All branches of the Sea­ 4. i t No one knows better than the seaman himself what go down, so the sub sent another farers International Union are Two hundred Bronx dock 'he has gone through. No one knows better than he that, he one into her. It smashed into the workers protesting the nominaiton by returned to their jobs ammunition in number three hold is entitled to a rest, a long vacation, to recover his strenth and the explosion blew the ship following a six day work stop­ President Truman of R. A. McI" and forget his weariness. But this is hardly the time. page brought about by the NY, Keough as Commissioner of in half. Although Nova Zembla was NH&H RR refusal to pay over­ the vitally important, to sea­ But now, when the board is overfilled with jobs, is only 15 miles away, the wind was time wages for V-J day. men, United States Maritime not the time to relax. There will be time for that later. against the survivors and Zack Although the workers involved Commission. Telegrams have been sent Goldbricking now is a shortsighted policy. Present times spent four wet, cold days in the are members of the Utility Work­ from every port of the coun­ ers of America, joint action by boat before he and his mates were called for renewed effort to maintain and increase our try to Senator Bailey, Chair­ AFL Railway Clerks aided in picked up by a British corvette organizational lines so that we can remain strong in the and taken to Archangel, by which getting a satisfactory settlement. man of the Senate Commerce postwar period. Committee, which has opened time Zack's hands and feet had 4" i 4/ The Brotherhood of Consoli­ hearings on the nomination, By leaving jobs unfilled, the union halls are forced to turned black from the cold. dated Edison Employes in New pointing out that McKeough, The other boat of the Wither­ call upon the WSA to help man the ships—and there is spoon was picked up by the York will vote to strike if the as former Midwest Director of no greater anti-union force in America than the RMO. Panamanian freighter El Capitan recommendation of five hundred the Political Action Commit­ Every man who is placed by the RMO, or trained by the which, although being chased by shop stewards is accepted by the tee of the CIO, is hardly non­ partisan enough to decide WSA, is future competition for the merchant seaman. The a sub itself, stopped at great risk general membership. questions on which the various The issue is recognition of the and saved the men from probable way to remove this non-union threat to seamen's conditions union by the Edison company and AFL and CIO maritime unions death in the Arctic. is not to allow these fink agencies the chance to ship their may differ. mail-order sailors. Senator Bailey was inform­ union. And the union means you: It means your jobs, ed that appointment of Mc­ Besides aiding the WSA in its union busting activities, your wages, your conditions. The operators welcome your Keough may have repercus­ the failure of union men to ship out will make it more dif­ goldbricking. It means their position is strengthened; it sions on the waterfront, inso­ far as non-CIO seamen may ficult to negotiate with the shipowners on a new contract. means your position is weakened. feel that they are in danger Can't you hear the operators yelling, "But you can't crew The problem is easily solved: Get up off your easy of being discriminated againsi your ships. Why should we sign a contract with you?" chairs, grab a ship and do your job. Every berth you fill by one whose loyalties in the The future of the seaman will be largely what he him­ now means just so many more after this war has become a past have been to only a small segment of the maritime self makes it. SIU men on the beach for long periods now distant memory. It's for your future, for your security. workers. ^re contributing to a weakened b^i bargaining power for the No one else can do it for you. \ A Job To Be Done Protest Nomination �Friday, September 14. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SUP Bosun Tells Of Harrowing Experience In Jap Prison Camp By PAUL HALL Now that the war's over quite a few of the shipowners are tying up their ships. 'Although tnis action has not affected us as yet as far as jobs are concerned, we can definitely look in the future for a shortage of jobs because of these vessels being laid up. We will find ourselves with many more men on the beach than there are available jobs for. This future difficulty is a foregone conclusion and must be ac­ cepted as one of our most pressing problems. There are some who would have you believe there is no need to worry about unemploy­ ment in the future because of these layoffs. This, however, is strict­ ly wishful thinking and is not the case at all. ^ • The Seafarers has gone on record for something which, if put into effect, will help tremendously in avoiding this coming crisis of unemployment among seamen. That is the adoption of the 4-watch system for all ships—the placing of an extra watch in the de.k and engine departments as well as the placing in the Stewards Department of an extra man to handle these added watches. Not only has the Seafarers gone on record officially for this increased manning scale, but it is something which our SIU ships' crews have endorsed time after time through our rank and file ships meetings. This is one of the most, if not the most, important struggles which the Seafarers should make in the near future. The 4-watch system has long been one of the things that seamen have wanted and it is one of the things which all seamen will fight for when called upon. We are today, as a working group, hampered with the longest working week of any industry. Even wtih the adoption of the 4watch system, seamen will still be working on an average of two hours a week more than workers in other industries. So we can see that such a thing is certainly not impractical, even though some of the shipowners argue that the 4-watch system is only a "sailor's dream." Let us put this at the top of our agenda for future action, and prepare a careful and intelligent fight for this demand. There is no doubt but what we can win this fight if all unions in this industry fight for it. The Seafarers should make known their ideas and actions on the 4-watch system to all seamen, of all unions, and on all ships and solicit their cooperation in this battle, for it is a battle well worth the effort. If any seaman has a story to tell of his experiences in this war it is Brother Joe McCullen, vet­ eran SUP Bosun, who takes pride in two things; his friendship and association with Andy Furuseth, and his loyalty to the union back in the early days on the Gulf. In the port of New Orleans re­ cently to meet old friends and look over the shipping prospects, McCullen told about the last trip of the SS Capillo and the three years that followed. Chartered by the Red Cross as a relief ship, the Capillo was in Portland, Oregon, loading sup­ plies for Shanghai when McCul­ len and a veteran west coast crew, most of whom were over. Calling All SIU Men Now is Ihe lime lo come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way, means more pork chops for them. SHIPBOARD MEETINGS A MUST The recent mailing sent out to all ships on the proper way to conduct shipboard meetings is beginning to show results. This gear was only sent out two weeks ago and we are already getting a good return from all ships. Top much importance cannot be placed upon the ab^ute necessity of shipboard meeting. Not only is this the time to iron out your shipboard problems but, most important of all, it is the time that the union's policy and program should be discussed and explained to union members. It is also the best time to educate younger crew members to the ways of trade union­ ism—the Seafarers' way. One example of this came from a ship now on the v^est coast. During the course of the ship's meeting, there was a point on the agenda when the oldtimers of the crew gave educational talks to the first trippers on union policy. This^ethod proves highly beneficial in shaping up a good crew to where they can work together to settle their problems. Another thing which should be remembered is for crews to send in their ships' minutes so they can be. acted on by those members who are on the beach. These shipboard meetings and these educational discussions can be aided greatly by using the literature the Seafarers puts out. For example, one crev^s delegate notified the Log that the SIU booklet, "You And Your Union," was used as a basis for education of the younger members on his particular ship. Thus the member­ ship on that ship had an opportunity to discuss the union's policy .and program and was given some idea of the manner in which the SIU operates. One of the advantages shoreside unions have over maritime unions is that their membership is always present at all meetings and can participate in the work of the union. In our case, however, only a small fraction of the membership is on the beach at any one time. ,We must make every effort to offset this by shipboard meetings and education. Since most of the membership is always at sea, we must do most of our education aboard the ships. Regular shipboard meetings are the key to the problem. Hold those meetings often. Don't let beefs pile up. NEW ORLEANS — Three new These meetings are important and must be conducted. Not only 17,000 ton luxury liners now un­ will this aid the membership in obtaining the best results by proper der construction for the Delta interpretation of our contracts; but most important of all, by having Line, the Del Norte, Del Sud and the membership educated to the SIU's policy, we can maintain our the Del Mar, will be ready for 'unity of program and action so that we can achieve our purpose of SIU crews next spring, accord­ dhe bettering the seaman's lot. ing to the officials of the Missis­ forty years of age, joined her late in 1941. They were in Port Moresby when news came of the Jap at­ tack on Pearl Harbor, so their orders were changed and the Ca­ pillo sailed at once for Manila, reaching that city just in time to be caught in the midst of the heaviest air raid that Manila had yet undergone. Says McCullen: "We were chased around the bay for sev­ eral days by Jap bombers before we could unload. On the 27th of December, 1941, we were an­ chored near Corregidor when a huge armada of Jap planes came over. The Capillo was big and painted grey, so they probably thought we were an ammunition ship. Some of their planes con­ centrated on us while the rest of them pounded Corregidor. It seemed as though hundreds of guns were firing and the sky was full of shell bursts. One plane came in low right over us and dropped a bomb through number five hatch. A man was sitting on the hatch with a sprained ankle and the bomb went right down the hatch beside him, ex­ ploding when it hit the lower hold." With their ship on fire, the crew abandoned the Capillo and reached Corregidor, where they volunteered to man supply boats shuttling between the fortress and the mainland. It was on a trip to Manila for supplies that McCullen was caught by the Japs. He had gone into the old walled city and was walking down a dark street when two Jap soldiers suddenly ap­ peared in front of him and jam­ med bayonets toward his stom­ ach, hesitating for a moment in apparent indecision whether to kill him or take him prisoner. The latter alternative wpn out and they marched him off to Villamore Hall. In this little music hall, intend­ ed for about 500, the Japs had crammed a thousand prisoners arid here they kept them for three days, without food or sani­ tary arrangements. When the prisoners were final­ ly sorted, McCullen and some others were taken to Santo Thomas, where they spent the next year and- a half. In 1943 they were removed to Los Banos, from which they were delivered by Army paratroopers in 1945. At Los Banos so many died of beri beri and other diseases that there were never enough cof­ fins in which to bury them all. In addition to American and Phillipino soldiers and civilians, about 400 merchant seamen of many nations were also impriSf oned at Los Banos, according to McCullen. The merchant marine captives included Americans, British, Dutch, Canadians and Norwegians. The Japs, says McCullen, were strange people. Some times they would completely ignore the prisoners, while on other occa­ sions they took delight in being cruel and occasionally even bayonetted the tired and hungry men for what they called loafing. Prisoners were supposed to bowwhen a Jap soldier passed but, as McCullen says, "We always tried to look the other way to avoid being humiliated. If we didn't bow it usually meant getting hitby a fist or the butt of a rifle." Occasionally during the first year or two, loyal Phillipinos would bring them coffee, but later on this was only obtainable at $75 a pound through the black market. Bread could not be ob­ tained after 1943. Cocoanuts brought six American dollars a piece, cigarettes sold for fifteen dollars a pack. During the last year of his imprisonment the menu consisted of a thin, tasteless paste made from some kind of hard cereal and was limited to a tiimbler full every 24 hours. In order to subsist the prisoners ate grass, shoots of wild potato vines, roots, and even the leaves of trees. "All I dreamed about," says McCullen, "was some of those meals we had on the Capillo. During three j^ears in prison they seemed like feasts for a king. I thought if I ever survived that ordeal I would eat ham and eggs every day for the rest of my . life." Three New SIU Liners Soon Ready * ,^,1 sippi Shipping Company. Identical in size, speed and ac­ commodations, the ships are be­ ing built in Pascagoula, Miss., and will be launched this fall. Each ship will accommodate 120 passengers and will be com­ pletely air conditioned. They will be 492 feet in length, 70 feet wide and capable of hitting IGt^ knots. When they are completed. Delta Line sailings from New Or­ leans will be stepped up to the rate of one ship every eight days. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Discharged From Navy, Finds The Jap War On iWerchant Ship Friday, September 14. 1945 Mud And Orchids Mud and Orchids—blood and sand. Death and beauty, hand in hand. Men and misery, maul and mar The beauty of this land they scar. Stately, swaying palm trees hide When William Zarkas, Bosun's King Louis was the King of Quag and mire where men abide: Mate 2/c, USN, received his hon­ France Refuse piles, all overgrown orable discharge, he thought that Before the revolution. With giant ferns and brush unknown. the sum total of his experiences 'Way haul way. we'll haul he would relate to his, as yet un­ away boys Coral sea that's crystal clear. born, grandchildren would be And then he got his head Myriad ships all anchored here. how he shot down two enemy cut off. Garbage dumped to drift ashore. aircraft while serving aboard the Which spoiled his constitution. And leave its mark for evermore. USS Bagley. 'Way haul away, we'll haul Colors bright and rephyr's breeze. Little did he think that while away boys. Jungle rot and skin disease. working in the "safer"' maritime After being congratulated by industry he would get into a the skipper and men, he had time Make Jans and men to rot and rust. hand to hand tussle with a Jap­ to study his own reactions. "I anese suicide-dynamiter bent on Plane that spurns both heat and tULrst was more scared during those few blowing Zarkas and his ship­ Falls to earth like meteor's burst. minutes than at any time during mates to kingdom come. Twisted strut and broken wing my time with the Navy," he said. It was while his ship, the Cape Are all that's left of this proud thing. It took me two full days to re­ Perpetual, an APO converted C-1, cover my nerve." was anchored off Okinawa one WILLIAM ZARKAS The hallowed dead, forget them not Thus William Zarkas, SIU dark night last July, that Brother Who won this land of heat and rot Bill found himself back in active Jap still in the water. This one member known as Holly by his service fighting Japs—commando apparently carried the explosives shipmates because his hometown style. On the 12 to 8 security with which they had intended to is the movie capitol, left the watch, he was making his tour destroy the ship. One shot from Navy to get into hand to hand aroimd, checking the ship when, him and a mighty explosion roar­ fighting with the enemy. Which should be quite a tale looking over the side towards the ed down in the water blowing the bow, he saw a figure climbing swimmer to join the one Bill had for the kids who'll someday call iiim "grandpa." the anchor chain. so neatly dissected. Orders were to fire on any swimmers near the ship and Bill pulled his gun. He couldn't get a bead on the guy, who was by now climbing into the hawse Billed for many years by cir­ the job. "He was going to fire pipe, so Bill got out of sight wait­ cuses and carnivals as "The Little me," says Kurt, "when I went ing for the intruder to show his Strong Man," Brother Kurt down the dock, took a heavy box head. Knowing the dangers of a Starke, AB, is continually amazing of stores from two ABs who were struggling with it up the gang­ ricocheting bullet in such close skippers who think, be­ mates and plank, and carried the box on quarters, he pulled out a hunting cause he is so short, that he can't board by myself. When the mate knife he was carrying. saw that he said I could stay on Imagine the surprise of the un­ do ship's work. lucky Jap when he climbed out Kurt, who has traveled for his ship as long as I liked." on deck to be barbecued by the many years with midget ac^, Since Kurt was shipped out of (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) knife Bill wielded so expertly. In likes to tell about the mate who Tampa back in '41 by J. P. "Red near friends and nearer to him more than the people who had the meantime the Navy man, also was ready to fire him because Beans" Shuler, he has been going during his training period. taught him . on the alert, had spotted another he considered him too small for (Ccmtinued on Page 9) Then followed his period of Something was rotten in Den­ disillusionment — Paul never — mark, he decided, but he kept but let's not rush things. They right on, rigging, repairing, test­ sent him to Fort Trumbull for ing torpedo nets. Gaining won­ his training and there, this man derful experience, dry land ex­ who wanted to go to sea, took his perience in the art of handling shots, studied marine engineer­ torpedo nets. (A decidedly use­ ing, seamanship and the other ful occupation for a man who By GENE MARKEY sundry facts of life necessary to wanted to go to sea.) Time and We seamen of the SIU are quite money and better living and manning pools or central slave a seagoer. The weeks went by, again he would ask about getting capable of handling the job of working conditions. The super markets (as they should be more then the months, Paul became his seaman's papers but always going to sea. We are also capable patriot officials of the Canadian appropriately named). Seameii FWT, worked on . the - Fort the same answer, "Not yet, no of dispatching men to the ships Seamen's Union plead for the con- should demand to ship through a Trumbull power plant and more ships." without them being pushed tinuance of the pool, with it's un- legitimate union hall. Force the months went by. around by some political heeler.' sanitary conditions and indus- bosses to pay adequate wages, By now he was breaking in The great fraud started to When new seamen are required,! trial school regimentation. "We'll and supply decent working con­ OC's who were passing through dawn upon Frank. Here he was, being "trained" at the taxpayer's oldtime seamen are best fitted to fix it up," they glibly tell the sea- ditions. the training center and almost expense, to man, non-existent train them and we contend that [men, no doubt keeping an eye S, t X everyone thought Paul was doing the best seamen come out of a on the possibility of a future job The Stately Barque "Pamir" very well, but he noticed that ships, by dry land sailors who union hall not out of a govern­ as "po-jugglers" in this glorious which arrived here from the quite a few of the boys were were telling the public about the ment flophouse. institution. It is time the seamen Antipodes June 11, has made a going over the hill—disgusted. wonderful job being done by the The SIU repeatedly demanded got wise and fired them out of record run from Vancouver to Our - man was made of better USMS training schools for mer­ that the government sanction the their present role as "ace" dues New Zealand. She left here July stuff, though. He'd finish what chant seamen. setting up of a school of seaman­ collectors! 7 and reached her destination 49 he'd started or bust trying. He The other part of the fraud was ship operated by the seamen on Long before, and since the in­ days out of Vancouver. This ves­ wanted to get out—^but with a the manner in which the WSA union premises, but of course this ception of Seamen's Manning sel was the smartest and cleanest good record—and he asked for was getting their maintenance would never do. The SIU might Pools in Canada, the Seafarers sailing vessel ever to enter the disenrollment. and other work done at coolie teach the new men too much, International Union has consis­ Port of Vancouver. All credit to During all this time Paul's total wages. Enroll a man under the especially the art of getting more tently opposed any form of gov­ her crew who was 100% organ­ sight of the sea was a small pretense of teaching him the sea ernment regimentation of sea­ ized and sailing unuer a union part of Long Island Sound visible and then using him to stand men. The pool idea having orig­ agreement. This ship, and her from Fort Trumbull and he was watch, be on call 24 hours a day, Believe It Or Not work all hours of the night, over­ (By Ripley) — Liberty Ships, inated in England is a further crew, is very definitely an asset fast becoming insistent upon get­ time Sundays, anything they ar­ weapon against a strong militant to its country and the "Federated ting released from the USMS. have been used as troop trans­ union in the ships. The idea Seamen's Union of New Zealand." It was obvious to everyone that bitrarily decided upon AND NOT ports. Hospital Ships. Training schemed out by the profit bloated XXX he was being used up there as PAY CIVILIAN LABOR WAGES. Ships, Tankers, Mule Carriers. shipowners in defense of their The Union company vessel cheap labor in the power plant They paid 87 dollars, or there­ Prison Ships. Target Ships. Motor abouts, a month. rotten imperialist method of Vehicle Carriers. Bulk Carriers. bloodsucking the seamen for the "Camosun" has been sold to the maintenance. He had firemen Oriental Navigation Company of Frank's days as a USMS slave working under him there and ap­ Fire Test Ships. Engine Repair furtherance of their ill gotten Tel Aviv, Palestine, through the parently was doing a satisfactory are over. He shipped out the Ships and Artificial Breakwaters. booty, is another chain forged Greek shipowning firm of John job. After 5% months of this other day through the SIU hall. A Liberty Ship can carry enough around the workers' necks under Livanos and Sons. he managed to get a disenroll­ Seven months in training and C-ridions for 3.440.000 men. the guise of a necessary wartime ment certificate but no sailing now he ships as a Messman, for XXX measure. It was an easy matter Now that the War is success­ papers. which he was not trained by the for the shipowners here to usher fully .won, Canada shows her ap­ Meanwhile he had met some USMS. in the "Pool" set-up. The gov­ preciation to her people. The SIU boys up there, among them ernment which usually acts as Layoff is the Payoff." Charlie McCummisky, Velton the whip of big busines, did not In Australia the efforts of their Morton and Norman McCloud, consider the voice of the sea­ people is al^o appreciated, the who advised him to get in touch men in this matter. They just wartime ship building program with the New York union hall. went ahead and did as they were is to be maintained. Ship Lines He arrived today and efforts are told by the big boys. are to be established and jobs as- already being made to get him There is no further excuse for sured for her people. seaman's papers and a ship out. 'f SIU's Little Strong Man FiNK TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED A FRAUD UPON U.S. TAXPAYERS WITH THE SIU IN CANADA �Friday. September 14, 1945 ITHIITK 1 HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Delegate To NMU Convention Subjected To Much Intimidation over and over, "The NMU is a By DICK GILPIN ed through the committees, and democratic union." 'in the past almost every motion toward mili­ year I tested the truth of that could repent and change their tant democratic unionism put on statement and found it to be sad­ vote. While this speech was go­ the floor by rank and file dele­ ing on I was informed by a -party ly false. gates was sidetracked or filbusgoon in no uncertain terms that tered down. Fully aware at the time I joined Question: What was the strangest experi­ that the NMU was a Communist if I spoiled the unanimity of the After the convention I left ence you've had aboard ship. controlled union, I was foolish vote I wouldn't walk out of town for a while to let things cool Manhattan Center. NMU goon EDWARD DOMPKOSKY. OS— enough to think that they could squads have a long record of liv­ down. Coming back to the New My strangest experience was quite be fought on fair grounds. It was ing up to the union slogan of York shipping hall, I was greeted painful—for me. It happened one my belief that seamen, regard­ "delivering the goods." Not wish­ by the usual bunch of commie dark night aboard the James less of union, are too militant a ing to become a piece of goods, stooges. When asked if I was Gunn when we were all singing group of workers to be led along I didn't vote at the next showing going to ship out an any more NMU ships, I replied, "You're and enjoying the air up n deck. a phony line. of hands. damn right." They were as Two or three of us were walk­ My first ' clash with the ing forward when suddenly the "brains" of the NMU came at a This wasn't the end. That night happy as a bunch of cats with a deck opened up and swallowed general membership meeting dur­ I was approached by a couple of mouse. The murderous gleam in me—or so I thought. What ac­ ing the time the United Mine goons, who declared that they their eyes, and their frank state­ tually happened was that I had Workers were planning a strike. hoped it wouldn't be necessary ment that if I ever shipped on fallen down the hawse pipe. A resolution to take "political ac­ to put any marks on me until after an NMU ship I'd never get off While I was down there, wedged tion" against the "fascist fifth the convention. Next morning on alive, were too much for me. I between the anchor chain and the columnist, John L. Lewis" was in­ the convention floor proceedings had become as closely acquainted pipe I could hear the guys asking troduced. I took the floor and were held up for nearly an hour with NMU "democracy" as I cared, one another where I'd disappeared defended Lewis and his miners, with the demands and ravings to. I quit. to. When they finally hauled me explained the justness of their of commie fanatics that I be I have now joined the SIU out I was still dazed and quite claims and suggested that the thrown out, be investigated, ex­ where democracy is not just a cut-up about the whole thing. least the NMU could do would be plain my outrageous actions, ad slogan used to cover up totali­ tarian methods, but an actuality* And I do mean cut-up—still carry to remain neutral. The chair­ infinitum. the scars. man of the meeting, Joe Stack, After letting all this go on. have found a union that is not countered by recognizing half a Chairman Curran made a little controlled by a ruthless minority. DAYMON SADLER. ChS. — I have found a union that goes dozen big gun party line speakers speech about the NMU being a guess my strangest experience who ranted and raved until the democratic union, and that, after down the line with militant dol­ was my first contact with infla­ anti-union resolution was passed all, shipowners' stooges always lar and cents unionism and tion. When the SS Daniel Wilgave themselves away sooner or doesn't fluctuate in- policy dicta­ by a satisfactory margin. lard hit Murmansk and we went later, anyway. ted by a foreign power. I'll now After this meeting I was ap­ ashore, some of the boys told me The story of the rest of the con­ be represented as I want to be proached by half a dozen smallto be sure to take a bar of soap fry commies who tried by various vention you can guess. No reso- represented and not by a group along. I went along with the stupid arguments to . convert me ution against the party line leak­ of Communist Party mouthpieces. gag and sure enough I found that to the right way of thinking. I the bar of soap covered every­ didn't convert and they had my thing; introduction, cost of en­ number. tertainment. future social engage­ At the recent NMU convention ments and dessert. Although the I was a delegate elected from a experience was strange and em rank and file crew of militant joyable I shudder to think of Jimmy Stewart is that quiet, July display. "Great balls of seamen of the type you find in shortages and inflation creating the SIU, and no doubt sooner or unassuming and efficient guy you fire," we shouted. such a condition here at home. later this crew will be in the meet on the third deck lounge and Shutting out the glare with the FRED LEUFFER. AB—I've had SIU. I was given four pages of recreation hall. He's the fellow borrowed glasses we could make a few strange things happen since instructions as to what to present out the reason for the phenome­ I've been going to sea (1941) but and how to vote at the conven­ who hands you those books to non. Standing nonchalantly at the read, the union agreements with counter was a guy—yes, just a I suppose the one that stands out tion. was when the skipper of the The first clash I had was on the shipowners, keeps the cigar­ guy—but the uniform and gold Robin Doncaster was kicked off the first resolution, the reaffirm­ ettes and sodas coming, and does braid was just gorgaous. At that the ship. It happened this way. ing of the no-strike pledge. The a dozen and one things which go moment someone shouted "Turn The captain had been treating the resolutibin was put on the floor towards making the members out the lights and, save the elec­ crew lousy commiting rash acts after a razzle-dazzle of patriotic welcome at the New York hall. tric." which endangered the ship and speeches and no discussion. Only So, when the other day the With closed eyes we walked everyone aboard. At every port four delegates voted against the phone rang and lifting the re­ out of the hall after handing Jim the crew spokesmen protested to resolution, although a substantial ceiver we heard Jirnmy's voice, the eye protectors. The rest of the U. S. consuls without success. number were opposed but afraid strangely excited and emotional, the story is told by Jimmy him­ Finally at Montivideo the Naval to say so. One of the dissenters, we knew something was wrong. self. Attache came aboard with the a former party member, hastily He was hollering "bring down "That guy said that he had Coast Guard and took the skipper changed his vote and disappeared some smoked glasses, bring down come to the SIU hall to get sea­ off. He was charged with seven never to be seen at the conven­ some smoked glas.ses" and by the man's papers but I told him with counts, among them negligence, tion again. Another of the rebels, sound of it, minutes counted. all that braid and stuff he must not following naval orders, and Robert Coleman, stayed silent but be in the wrong place. I asked taking his ship into a minefield. was kicked out a few days later. him where he got it from and he The real cause of his downfall His story has already appeared said that it went with the captain was the united action of the crew. in the Log. rating he got up at Fort Trumbull, They really stood together. New London, where he had been The ship was brought in by I was the sole delegate to speak an instructor. How long had he LEONARD LESKOWSKY. OS another skipper who was among against the no-strike pledge. A been sailing I wanted to know. good test for the NMU "demo­ —First ship I was on was the some survivors of a torpedoing Sailing . . . you mean on water cracy," the barrage began. Speak­ John Larson, South Atlantic, and we had picked up at Durban. ... Oh! I've never been to sea ers, ranging from outraged penny I was green as grass. I didn't s. A. in my life. He said that they ante pip-squeek commies to Joe know anything! about leering wouldn't give him seaman papers CUrran himself, insinuated that I and navigation. A convoy was in New London that's why he was an agent of the shipowners, just starting on its way. and I was here. a fascist fifth-columnist, and .SIU was told to take the wheel. It's disrupter, a Nazi, a Japan­ "I finally sent him on his way just like steering an auto they ese spy and a moron. so that the regular inmates of told, and left me there. What the lounge could come back in Not fitting into any of these The only thing we could find they didn't know was that I had without endangering their eyes. categories, I took the floor and around the place was an old pair never driven a car either. The My last words to him were: See explained that I was only mildly of sun glasses, discarded by the old man told me to give her a here, this is a union, a good expressing the views of the rank Editor in favor of glassless cheat­ 20 degree turn. Not wanting to union, just go away and if you and file crew that had elected me ers, and we rushed down to the be accused of doing a bad job. ever come back, burn that gold I gave her a whirl and turned to the convention. After this third deck with these. When we braid first, we don't -want her more than 50 degrees. The Curran made a speech which arrived we knew we had made a phonies around here." old man almost exploded—asked must have been for my benefit, mistake in only bringing one me if I were heading back to since I was the only dissenter pair. For there, over by Jimmy's That's the end of the story ex­ Norfolk. WelL I've learned since, left, assuring me that the NMU counter we saw it ... It was cept for one thing. Jimmj^s but I'll never forget the look on was a democratic union; and that something that looked like a drinking lots of malted milks in the skipper's face—^it was the every brother was entitled to combination of the rainbow being order to regain the weight he lost closest thing to a stroke I've voice his opinion, but that dele­ exploded by an atom bomb, the because of the heat the guy in ever seen. gates who had made mistakes aurora borealis, and a fourth of gold braid generated. Aurora Borealis Walks Into New York Recreation Hall �....... THE Page Six SEAEARbHS LOG M Friday, September 14, 1945 , SHIPS' M1N1TTES AMD MEWS Crew's Response In Emergency Changes LeHand Skipper's Mind Officers Steal From Each Other On Edw. Sparrow If, on some dark and f-ainy night aboard ship, you should happen to see a kerosene drum moving along the deck, with a chief engineer underneath it, fellers, you're aboard the Ed­ ward Sparrow with a bunch of officers who can't get along to­ gether and, we are led to be­ lieve, who are part owners of the Calmar company. "To judge by the strange tale we heard when this Calmar Lib­ erty hit port, the officers aboard her were over-anxious in their efforts to save Calmar dough at the expense of their crew. When the acting Bosun was told to lock up a drum of kero­ sene he raised his eyebrows, questioningly, and was told, by the chief mate, "I caught the chief engineer trying to make off with it last night and I want it locked up so that it stays where it belongs in the deck department." 'Apparently the chief himself was no bargain for at the be­ ginning of the trip he handed the deck engineer a goose-neck call of grease with the remark. "That's enough for this trip." When a holiday came he told the Wiper that he could make overtime if he would help blow the tubes but after the job was completed he backtracked by saying that the Wiper would have to collect without his, the CM, signature. Another time the Wiper was deprived of over­ time while the chief spent three days painting. The Wiper's beef has been set­ tled satisfactorily by the Patrol­ man. N, Z. VICTORY ON ATLANTIC RUN Loaded with lumber and scheduled for an Atlantic run to Liverpool, the New Zealand Vic­ tory left Mobile last week with a good percentage of book men on board. Included in the crew were: Francis Knight, Oiler; L. L, Stone, AB; Orestes Allen, Wiper; M. D. Daravich, Electrician; and Fred Swanson, Oiler. Swanson was one of Mobile's stand-by .artists till Tucker high-pres­ sured him into getting signed ap on foreign articles. The Los Angeles tanker Marguerite LeHand left Mobile recently with a crew that was shanghaied out of every gin mill and cocktail lounge in town. When the skipper took one look at his crew he threat­ ened to fire them all when the ship got to New Orleans, and shouted this fact all over the ship and the pier, so the crew was sure they were in for a very short trip and a meager pay-off. But circumstances often change the intentions of men and so it was with the skipper of the Marguerite. Going down the river his ship rammed and sank the light house tender Magnolia. In the excitement of the col­ lision one of the officers on the bridge rang the abandon ship alarm and, before the old man knew what has happening, the crew had the boats out of their cradles and over the side. The old man later claimed that they accomplished this feat in two minutes flat. In fact the skip­ per was so proud of this display of expert seamanship that he announced to the crew they could ride his ship anywhere. The tanker came out of the tangle with only a dent in her hull. The Magnolia didn't fare so well and is now sitting under the water with only her stack showing above the tide. Fort Frederica Chief Steward Nabs Duke Hail GOOD DELEGATES ON CAPE FARO A clean ship and an easy pay­ off resulted from good delegate's work, when the Cape Faro paid off last week in the port of New Orleans, After leaving New York on thq^ 18th of July, the Cape Faro made several Venezuelan ports, including LaCruz, Quanta, and Porto Cabello. All hands had such a good time with the senoritas at Porto Cabello that the mate had to call out reinforce­ ments to wake up the deck gang when the ship pulled out for Cuba. A beef on this ship, common to many stewards departments, was about a Second, Cook and Baker who had the required WSA papers saying he was a Cook, but no experience to back them up. Delegates for the trip were John Dugina, AB; Laymon Seay, Oiler; and Skeets Ritter, Messman. T. J. Jackson First Liberty Passenger Job John Quitman Crew Stands By In Job Action Although scheduled for MediBelieved to be the first Lib­ teranean waters the SS John erty to carry passengers on a Quitman, Waterman Line, put regular run, the Mississippi T. J. about as she neared Gibralter Jackson has made several trips and returned home. When they out of New Orleans to Brazilian docked at the Bush Terminal, ports with six or eight on each Brooklyn, the master tried to payoff without company repre­ trip. sentation being present to settle Warned before hand that the beefs. ship is no luxury liner, the pas­ The officers at the army base sengers, both men and women, have to pse the crew's bath and then arranged for the skipper washroom facilities; sleep in ca­ to do business outside the base bins converted from gunner's so the old man took the com- L missions, articles, and payrolls quarters. with him. The Jackson is now in New The disputes only involved Orleans, where she has been three hours of legitimate over­ loading for the past two weeks. time in the Steward dept. but Brother A. E. Fassett, who the captain stood pat for about made the last trip on this ship, an hour. Unfortunately for him says the passengers get along the crew stood pat, too. All theO. K. despite the combined ac­ unlicensed personnel, including commodations and seem to en­ two trip carders, stood by until joy the trip. the skipper decided to settle the Sieweird dept. beef. ^ The Patrolman remarked later > that crews like this make ship HOLD THOSE payoffs much easier and united job action such as these men SHIPBOARD demonstrated will insure our union against all shipowner at- ^ ]}IEETINGS tacks on wages and working conditions. Hooligan Navy Unwelcome, Says Lillirilfton Skipper Outstanding event in the payoff on the South At­ lantic Alexander Lillington was the disappointment shown by the gestapo officer who boarded the ship when she hit port Neither the old man or the crew minced any The old art of shanghaing is words in informing him that the supposed to be out of style, ex­ space was preferable to his com­ cept in stories, but you can't pany and that merchant sea-, men's business could be very tell that to Duke Hall. Duke well .taken care of without the stepped through the door of the aid of the hooligan navy. Hats hall at New Orleans the other off to the skipper for standing day after riding up from Tampa by his crew in this matter. and walked right into the arms of Chief Steward Ted Tarring- CHAS. A. KEFFER With 28 men in the Steward ton of the Fort Frederica who IN NEW ORLEANS dept. and 450 troops aboard, was running around like a mad­ The Charles A. Keffer, South she hit port an extremely clean man hunting a Second Cook and Atlantic Liberty, paid off in New ship. There were no disputes Baker for a pier head jump. Orleans last week after a four in the Deck or Steward depts. Ted and most of the crew of weeks voyage from Frisco in but a number of disputed hours in the Engine dept. All beefs the Frederica were all for quit­ ballast. were squared away before the ting this scow at sailing time if Despite the fact that the ship payoff. a competent Second Cook couldn't be found, so Duke's ar­ was well supplied with fruit The ship was cursed with a rival on the scene was like man­ juices, the steward refused to number of trip card men who put any on the table and al­ na from heaven. though there was plenty of ice will never become good union High pressured by Ted, Joe cream on board it wasn't until members. These monkeys were Dread, Jimmy Doherty, and Ed the delegates brought the pres­ being led by an ex-NMU gasHigdon all at the same time, sure on him that he put this on hound who spent his time drink­ Duke gave in and was rushed the table, evidently preferring ing with the officers and telling down to the ship before he to have it melt in the tropics them what good guys they were. None of the SIU men could find could even wave to the ladies at than to serve it up to the crew. a good word to say for this punk the Marine Bar. Charges were brought against so he was sent on his way back Others in the Frederica's crey/ a wiper for neglecting his job were: Edward J. Esteve, OS, and thereby making the other to the NMU, where he could fol­ low their policy of chop-licking WiUiam Wolfe, AB, V. S. Alford wiper do all the work. instead of settling beefs. Jr., AB, C. H. Roberts, FWT, J. Delegates for the trip were: R. Pullen, Oiler, L. R. Bowen, James Powell, Deck Engineer; Wiper, and J. H. Ponson, Wiper. Jerry Delmas, Oiler; and Pete dication that there is slowly get­ ting to be a surplus shipping Some of the boys were a little Tammaro, Deck Maintenance. problem. homesick for the Florida Bar George Stack, AB; rode this and the Metropole and were Maryville Victory ship in from the west coast. hoping that this T-T would head When she pulled into Mobile, ac­ The Maryville Victory is lay­ towards Rio, but it looks so far cording to Stack, there was just ing in Mobile but there doesn't as though they'll be sampling SAKI instead, for rumor .says seem to be any rush about get­ enough line on board to tie her ting this ship out, another ia- up to the dock. she's Tokyo bound. • CAPE ST. GEORGE CREW IRKED BY MESS CROWDING After a four day trip from New York, the Cape St. George pulled into the port of New Or­ leans last week, where she is scheduled to go on the Puerto Rican run for the winter. Chief beef of the crew on this ship was about crowded messroom conditions. With a crew of 45, the crew's mess seats only 15, and the company has* been asked to install a P.O. mess to alleviate this crowding. On this ship the Junior Engineers and Assistant Electrician eat in the crew's mess. When the ship left New York short handed, the WSA put a 16 year old schoolboy who had never been to sea before on her as AB. Upon arriving in New Orleans, where replacements were available, the WSA was for taking the kid off and send­ ing him home, but the crew pro­ tested. If he was good enough to help take the ship out, the\ crew told the WSA, he was good enough to stay on the ship, and they succeeded in keeping the boy on board as Deck Main­ tenance. Delegates on this ship are Omar Ames, AB; Joe Johnson, Steward; and Vic Milazzo, Sec­ ond Cook and Baker. �, Friday, Seplember 14, 1945 THE SEAEAREKS LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS DID BUM OX-TAIL SOUP CAUSE FRENCHTS MISHAP Editor •^ 1 ^ I * Rumor has it that Frenchy Michelet's broken rib "accident" is the direct result of some ox­ tail soup he concocted aboard a tanker the other p. m. He had reported being hit by a taxi at Times Square but a check with the authorities did not reveal any record of such an accident. The rumor persists that Frenchy, trying to avoid expo­ sure of his culinary defects, rushed into the union hall to get enough good menus from Jake Shuler to last at least till the ship left port. He antici­ pated that the later bad menus could be blamed on the lack of food. However, at least that's the way the story goes. Brother Shuler crossed him up, and by accident or design, gave him a .couple of menus prepared for Jap POWs, which one of the men had brought in for a sou­ venir. Naturally Frenchy didn't know the difference. Now the story circulating here is that a couple of the larger size members of the tanker's crew had been suffering (the same night as Frenchy's "acci­ dent," mind you) with acute in­ digestion after a supper which included Frenchy's ox-tail soup. JOHN WEIR We're sorry to report that Frenchy really did get hit by a cab.—ED. ^ X % WORKAWAYS AID IN e. G, TRIAL OF POINDEXTER MEN Log, li We signed ship articles on the SS G. Poindexter on May \2, V 1945. Left New York to load in New Orleans. We were helped plenty by our Patrolmen down in our SIU hall there. The union representatives stand by ready to help all our men to the utmost of their ability. The next port was Cartagena - Columbia, and boy what a port. As wide open as a house with no bulkheads or doors. Plenty to drink. We stayed there about ten days then went to Cristo­ bal, C. Z., also a nice port. From there to Tocopilla, Chile, where they say it hasn't rained in five years, - It was the first time I had seen the Andes Mountains and • what a sight they are. In the morning the birds all leave the island and coast and you see millions of birds of every des­ i-. cription, big, small, fat and lean, hunting food. While anchored we saw squids four foot long which we tried to catch on a hook but they let go as soon as they get out of the water. We tried har­ pooning them. I hit one but he broke loose. We started back and stopped at Panama for fuel, picking up about thirty workaways, and then on to Jacksonville, Fla. It was a good crew and we worked all during this time without one afternoon off. Incidently Peter Kirkimilas is one of the best Bosuns I've ever met. When we reached Jackson­ ville the ship tied up, all ready to discharge when the Captain and Chief Mate called the Coast Guard and charged that we re­ fused to work. As a result the whole deck crew stood trial. Even some of the workaways came to our defense (some SIU men were among them). William "Red" Morris SIU Agent in Jacksonville put up a real good fight for us and my hat's off to him for the job^ he did. We paid off July 23 after a most miserable trip with a most miserable Captain Perdersen and Chief Mate Arnold.' DONALD GIANGIORDA Page Seven m sure that these things are fol­ lowed through. The SIU is pretty efficient and I'm sure we could think of a system to guar­ antee that the necessary im­ provements, as drawn up by the crew, "are carried out this trip we're getting a break instead of what is rightfully ours. not next. Unless an increase in basic Some of the ways that might wages come through, married help solve this problem would men with families ashore will be to make it part of a Dele­ gate's job to stay aboard until have to go on relief, Seamen the next signing on or until must get a wage raise, its a the new crew has had time to necessity which will have to be elect new Delegates. Then, af­ fought for with all the weapons ter turning over his records to we have. the new Delegates, he could con­ EDWARD KULIS2 sider himself relieved. Along 4> 4, 4' C. Canfield with that, the Patrolman who paid off the ship should be re­ OWNERS' FIFTH was collected thanks to the quired to check back and see COLUMN SEEN IN efforts of the union. Not a bad if the repairs or improvements RMO TRAINEES dividend I would say. are being carried out according CLIFFORD CANFIELD, OS to his agreement with the com­ A lot of the RMO trainees who pany. A master file could be have been taking good union FAMILY ENJOYS kept in the Agent's office with wages away from SIU men are the name of each ship and the SEAFARERS LOG, now in a very bad position. Al­ list of improvements to be made. SAYS SEAMAN At signing on time the Patrol­ though they had a fine time man should be there with the sailing on fink books as deck To the Editor, list to check up on the work. cadets and engine cadets these Just a line to let you know These are a few suggestions guys find that we're catchitng that I am now receiving copies of the Log every week—I had that came to my mind. Perhaps up with them and are looking previously turned my name into others, sailing with the fans in to get out from under. They're coming into the SIU ^he librarian on the third floor disrepair, quarters unpainted, short on one supply or another, hall in droves trying to get at the New York ha)l. The Log is very well received have thought about this and union books so that they can by my family and friends as have come up with some bright well as myself. They tell me ideas. I'd like to hear them. KEFFER CREWMEN that they consider it the best IRVING WEINSTEIN labor paper they've read. SAY THANKS TO 4* 4* 4* Keep up the good work and N. O. SIU REP we'll show people a thing or GIVES OVERTIME two yet. Seafarers Log, TIP ON CLEANING MAX FINGERHUT We SIU members aboard the DIESEL PURIFIER S. 4- t SS Chas. A. Keefer want to Dear Brothers, thank the New Orleans branch SUGGESTS FOLLOW of the union for the cooperation I have just arrived back in UP SYSTEM ON given to us in settling the beefs. New York after paying off in We are well satisfied and feel REPAIR BEEFS New Orleans on the MV Cape that the officials there went "be­ Dear Brothers, Faro, Waterman Line. yond the call of duty" in getting About four days before we There's a point I'd like to let become palsy walsies with us our disputes squared away. left New York we called up the the membership in on regarding (The letter is signed by; hall and asked one of the Pa­ the cleaning of purifiers by now that the war is over. Some (James S. Powel, Jerry Delmas, trolmen to call the company junior engineers on these Diesel of them, I suppose, never had Bruce Hensley, James L. Thomp­ about getting the black gang's jobs. For two trips before this bad intentions and were just son, Daniel S. Castrillo, John A. toilet and shower room painted, last voyage, the junior engineers misguided, some of them had bad intentions but have come Warken, Jerry Graves, Harold new mirrors put up, etc. on this ship were cleaning puri­ to understand unionism, and L. Frowiss, Joseph E. Pragl, At the time of sailing nothing fiers without overtime. I in­ some never had good intentions James E. Ramsey, Bill Di Long, had been done. I am not using sisted that between the hours of Art S. Hernandez. Dwayne L. this example to put the Patrol­ 5 p. m. and 8 a. .m it was over­ and never will. Its the last batch that we Fleer, William W. Grovers. man on the spot, but to show time. must watch out for. When the Johnny R, Jordan, Peter L. Lam- what is happening on dozens of Well, thanks to the good rep­ days of struggle are back with maro ((prob. book)). Tommy F. ships. The ship comes into the resentation by our Patrolmen Hall and Kenneth Crockett. ED.) home port with a list of im­ in N. O. we collected. In my us (and I guess we all know & 1 provements to be made, drawn opinion its a nice victory for the that they'll come) these punks will be the union busters' fifth up by the crew. The list is turn­ SIU black gangs. INVESTS IN SIU column in the ranks of the sea­ ed over to the Patrolman at the I want to mention my appre­ men. AND GETS GOOD time of paying off and from ciation of the Log coming each JOHN MARCIANO there on it may or may not go week to my home as it enables CASH DIVIDENDS through. me to keep up with what's been Dear Editor, Does the Patrolman contact going on while I was away. SO THEY TELL US !! I was not a member of the the company? Sure! But does "Lovemaking," argued the THOMAS L. ATHEY SIU until I met Emit C. Milton, he know if the company carries Skipper, "is 75% work and 25% 4. t 4. better known to the boys as out any promises it makes? Does "Rebel." It was on the Moran anyone in the old crew, remain­ RAISE BASIC PAY pleasure." "You're w^ r o n g , tug Dry Tortugas that this Ala­ ing aboard, have a list of the skipper," said the Mate, "It's bama "Reb" and I became bud­ proposed improvements? Does LEST FAMILY MEN 50% work and 50% pleasure." dies and he showed me the SIU he understand that his duty is to GO ON RELIEF The 2nd mate walked by way of doing things. call the hall in a few days if Dear Editor, and they called him over. Tell­ Although "Rebel" convinced the improvements are not car­ After few weeks on the beach ing him about their debate they me that the" union wasn't a slot ried out? Does the new crew during which I became reacasked what he thought. "You're know that they have to look machine into which you put a quainted with my folks again, both wrong, it's 25% work and around and see what has to be dollar and got out ten, it so hap­ I'm shipping out once more. I 75% pleasure. Not being able done before the ship sails? pens that it amounted to some­ can't understand how men with to come to an agreement, they Maybe they do and maybe not. thing like that for me. With 423 hours overtime to It's all left to chance with no families are going to exist un­ called to a passing OS and collcet at the payoff I naturally systematic following through less something is done about our asked his opinion. "All of you wondered what was going to from the time the list is drawn pay. The cutting of the bonus are wrong 'cause if there was happen to my dough. My total up by the old ci'ew until the doesn't bother me too much be­ any work attached to lovemak­ cause I'd much sooner see a ing you guys would become investment in the union was time the ship sails again. raise in our basis wages so that hermits," was the seaman's I think that the union ought $75. we won't have to feel as though quick reply. to devise some way to make Every cent of my overtime �1^ »., THE Page Eight SEAFARERS Friday, September 14, 1945 LOG Discouraged That Free Loaders Will Never Learn Their Lesson By CHARLIE STARLING BALTIMORE—Things are like road, only one could see the coming off a good drunk in this light (Mack B. Singleton), and he now has his transportation fair city. Nothing to do or no­ money coming and can get same body to do it with. The only at Bull Line office here in Bal­ help we will have for sure will be timore. The other 15 will be rid­ two new Victories coming out for ing in a box car if they go broke. the Bull Line some time this Ti-ansportation was not all they week. However, some bright lost, as it seems the Steward did morning we will wake up and not turn in their last weekend have the bay full of ships and no overtime. If any or all of those men ever find themselves stand­ pfece to dock them. ing- in a bread line, 1 hope they Had one of the cleanest pay- stop and think about the little Ipjffs in here last week on the talk they had with me on the George Westinghouse of the Robin William Rawle. In closing let's hope that all Line, and I would like to take men like these go down with the fny hat off to all the crew for WSA and stay down while the the help they gave me, as 1 had SlU goes up, and up. to pay this ship off alone and had about 1,800 hours overtime red-leaded in the Stewards De­ partment. ' • I never dreamed there could be such a clean payoff with all the overtime paid at the payoff and everybody happy. Good crews can work wonders when they are not gassed up at the tiayoff. This payoff of the West­ inghouse is probably her last one, as she is scheduled for the boneyard and is one of five in this port being readied for a last STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL trip down the bay to the Fort W. W. FISHER Eustis anchorage in Hampton FRED ENGLAND Roads. L. WREITH After that one, 1 was very hap­ C. A. SHERROD py for two days or until the Wil­ A. RAYMOND liam Rawle paid off. All over- JAMES F. CLARKE ' tin^ on this ship was okayed, but W. B. MUIR EMIL VON TESMAR 16 men had transportation due th^em back to Charleston. It so L. M. MOODY, Jr. happened that all 16 were trip- K. E. OLSEN B. B. LENOIR card men who have been going to sea for about two years with the L. C. KATES •^iTSA as their collective bargain­ BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING ing agency. All but one said they did not want anyone else and L. L. LEWIS they always got everything they L. R. BORJA had coming. (I wonder if they J. S. CAMPBELL really know what they have com­ R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER ing.) ;So after an hour or so spent H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN along with some of the crew try­ ROBERT POWELL ing to show these men the right JOHN NEAL Casualities Mount As Seafaring NO NEWS?? Commandos Take Over San Juan Silence ihis week from the Branch Agents of the follow-, ing ports: HOUSTON NEW ORLEANS JACKSONVILLE BOSTON NORFOLK CHARLESTON Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Asks Deck Men To Sail Steward By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Business picked bring some of our men back, but up for a while at least. We ship­ it's still important and necessary ped 19 men during the week and for the welfare of the union for just got a call from the SS Smith everyone to ship out as often as Victory for 60 men. Forty of possible so we can keep our ships these are for the stewards depart­ moving. ment and may be hard to fill. The I noticed a bit of poetry by other 20 are deck and engine and "Top 'n Lift" in a recent issue we should have no trouble get­ of the Log about which depart­ ting these men, since our ship­ ment runs the ship. Well, here's ping list is pretty heavy in these the way I heard it: The captain and chief engineer were having two departments. The Commissioners office in an argument as to which was Savannah is being swamped with more important and finally they applicants for seaman's papers. agreed to change jobs for a day Most of them are asking for OS to see who was the better man. or wiper endorsements. We have Everything went along fine for a crying need for messmen and a few hours and finally the en­ bedroom stewards, but no one gines stopped dead. seems to want to work in the The skipper was aU over the stewards department. Maybe engine room trying to figure out some of our excess ordinaries and why the engines wouldn't turn wipers will sail, for oije trip at and, since no one would help him, least, as an endorsement for an­ he whistled up to the chief and said. "You win, I can't get these other department is easy now. I notice from reports from engines started and don't know various branches that seamen are what's wrong." again scarce. Even the RMO is The chief replied, "Hell, Cap­ short of men. Maybe the forth­ tain, I ran this scow on the beach coming increase in wages will an hour ago." WILLIAM GATES S- 4- 4ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MC DONALD t BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL HARRY BENNETT FRANCES FOWLER LAWRENCE STEELE 4^ 4. 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL TIM BURKE J. P. CLARK E. E. MCCARTHY M. E. CARDANA CHARLES L. LONG t 4. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. BOSTON AMOS BUZZEL PETE KOGOY JOSEPH ELIE J. HINES JOHN DUFFY Normal Times Return After Tanker Deluge MOBILE—Shipping is slowing down to normal again after the deluge of tankers, as we do not expect aify more in for a while. Expect to have a new tank-car­ rier out of Panama City for the South Atlantic some time this week. We are now getting some C-ls on the Puerto Rico run which will be a lot nicer than some of the old rust-buckets they had on it before the war. Also a few Liberties are being put on the bauxite run, so we look for some of the rust-buckets on that run to be junked, which should have been done a few years back. We will have the old Unico in from the Island run this week; she's old, but stiU one of the best of the ships that hit this area. We have with us the Pan-Orleans, the Little Queen Mary of the Waterman fleet, still on the ba­ nana run. It's only a short nine (Continued on Page 9) By BUD RAY SAN JUAN — Well, things are still buzzing along here in the enchanted island. Business is improving with more ships com ing in all the time. Shipping is picking up but there are very few rated men on the beach, and we have to ship a lot of trip card men. But it will be like old times soon with the boys rotating their turns with the fair ladies of shame and going a few rounds with the Ole Demon Rum and then making a revolution on a ship to get the system back in shape and to recuperate the bank roll. Well,. I,for one will be glad If He Likes A Ship He Sticks To Her Steward Jimmie Higham has a war time record for staying on one ship which can't be matched by many men in the unlicensed personnel. When the Waterman Liberty William Evarts paid off in Bal­ timore several weeks ago, Jim­ mie hit the dock with his sea bag after riding the ship for two and a half years, during which time she made 14 voyages, in­ cluding one trip around the world. Says Jimmie: "You can't find a better ship than the Evarts anywhere. She was a very lucky ship the whole time I was on her. We went through all the war zones and never got a scratch— didn't even see any action. She always had good officers and good crewmen who kept her clean." Although he doesn't look it. Brother Higham has spent 22 years of his life at sea, 10 years of which have been spent on ships running out of Gulf ports Before the war came along and Waterman acquired Liberties and other special types, Jimmie had sailed every ship in that outfit, including such well known oldtimers as the Bayou Chico, Hastings, Cofresi, Maiden Creek and Pan Orleans. The biggest ship he ever sailed was the Leviathan, on which he made so many North Atlantic crossings during the five years he was on her that he can't remem­ ber them all. This big liner, he says, carried 1,100 in the crew of which 150 were Messmen, who were paid the magnificient salary of $28 a month. "There was no such thing as overtime in those days," Jimmie recalls. "Each trip we tied up for about 12 days and often the company would lay us off until the ship was ready to sail, then we would tramp over to the ship­ ping master and he would hire us all over again." Of all the ports in the world that he has visited, Jimmie likes one best of all. "I've seen a lot of ports," he says, "but the best of them all is Mobile. That's because its home." to see things back to normal. I understand Bull is to have a sailing from N. Y. every week and the Jean, Ellenor, and Maryory are to run out from Balti­ more. Waterman's to have three new ones and three old ones from the Gulf. It sure looked sorrow^ ful to see the old Maryory come struggling in looking like an 0I4 woman on crutches. There shoui^ be a law to make them pasture this old veteran of two wars out, and I am sure that any one who has sailed her in the last few years will agree with me. I tried to lecture the boys on the Collabee of the evils that lurk around some of these houses of ill fame but they were young and full of vim, vigor and vitality and nodded their head in answer to the statements that I made. So on the arrival back in Mobile, Brother Tucker can have five purple hearts and five medals for meritous action beyond the call of duty ready to pin on these brave wai-riors' chests.' j They landed on the beach at Ponce and after a hard struggle and fight every inch of the wa;^ they surrounded and took the Bar Azul located on said beach; there­ on they entered and proceeded to give the ladies of the Scarlet Sis­ terhood a play, and to down the hatch with a few; along toward media noche things started to • roll and take shape. Now, all of these questionable sisters have a steady man and when„things started to go wrong ' with the meal ticket, naturally they had to get in the fracas. The wind up was cuts on the boys and from fifteen to forty stitches were needed to hang them back together. The 2nd Cook of the Alther got a good break and a good lawyer, so thirty days will do it for him. I got a call from the Alther and was notified the C. G. would be aboard to try seven men for mis­ conduct. 'There were four of them there, and I got them clear, but the other three got this of­ fense entered to their records. Fellows, this isn't putting your union in a very good light when you persist in not turning to in these outports; and you give the C. G. an argument to hold ovef you after this is all over. Remember, if you are a good union man and seaman you will help fight the men who make a practice of doing this. •»> �Friday, September 14. 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG -:.g lAilitant Shipboard Action Occurs In New York SIU's Little Strong Man By J. P. SHULER (Coniimted from Page 4) to sea steadily throughout the war. It may have been his luck or his good living, Kurt says, but three of his ships were lost the trip after he left them. They were the Edith, the Topa Topa, and the Henry Bacon. Since 1918 Kurt has been a featured acrobat with circuses and carnival midget shows, traveling all over the United States and Europe. An expert in difficult acroba­ tics, Kurt specializes in hand stands and intricate somersaults. One trick which he developed himself and which always pleases the carnival crowds is a three finger hand stand on the tops of Coca Cola bottles. Is it hard? Just try a hand stand on the tips of your fingers! After returning from a roundthe-world trip on the Henry Ba­ con in 1943, Kurt put in a sum­ mer traveling with Ringling Brothers just to keep in touch with his old friends and keep his reflexes, so important to an acro­ bat, active and alert. In his years of trouping Kurt NEW YORK — This port has seen a touch of militant action in the past week wherein several ships crews remained on board until the beefs were settled to their satisfaction. Among these were the SS George Washington v/hich has been sailing under the promises of better conditions for the last six months. Her crew has worn out many big men with his endless energy. He has done as many as 33 shows a day, when traveling with such big carnival outfits as Harris Shows and All American Shows; this in addition to helping stow the show at night, put it on the train, and get it set up in another town on the fol­ lowing day, all without any rest. "Seamen and show people," Kurt says, "are very much alike. They are unassuming, friendly, and always willing to help a guy along." Kurt thinks his circus days are gone forever. "It's not a job for an older man," he says, "when you lose that trigger-like reaction you are liable to miss a cue and hurt some one seriously. When you notice that your hands aren't as steady as they use to be it's time to quit." But Kurt doesn't want to lose contact with his two great loves: the circus and the sea. Now that the war is over he plans to re­ tire to a Florida chicken farm, close to circus winter quarters and close to his friends at the Tampa hall. decided not to sign off articles men 'at this time, these men are until the deck department's quar­ finding new clauses in the con­ ters had full length lockers, port stitution voted upon by the mem­ screens, etc. She was also sup­ bership that went to sea through­ plied with sufficient fans and out the war that make it diffi­ got a new water cooling system. cult for them to be reinstated. There are also a number of The SS John Quitman, Water­ man Shipping Company, started men that started to sea during paying off in an Army Base the war now retiring their books aboard the ship. The Patrolmen now that the war is over. There were waiting in a payoff room are few ships being tied up in the and the Master had an idea that bone yards and few new ships he would pay off on board the being launched, so seamen and vessel. After the officers had ships are at a see-saw noW mak­ paid off and the first unlicensed ing it hard to tell just what post­ man came up, the captain was war shipping will be. By BILL LUTH There is one thing which we informed that there must be a ^ PHILADELPHIA — It seems Patrolman present before the must bear in mind; and that is, as though the panic is on, boys. payoff. This crew stood pat and regardless of how many ships are A few days ago, a couple of the old man and the commis­ tied up and how many seamen guys strolled into the hall and sioner had to pick up their gear there are on the beach, that there told me that they had decided to and bring it out to the payoff is going to have to be a certain join the union. After a few ques­ room for the crew to accept their amount of seamen sailing,them— no more, no less. If wages and tions they admitted that they money. had been shipping through the There was only three hours dis­ conditions are maintained, it must ,WSA. Now that the war is over, puted overtime on this ship for be realized that we cannot cut and the WSA and the RMO are the entire crew but the crew our throats by bowing to the going to fold up, they realized stood for their principles and col­ shipowners, but that we must that they had better join a union, lected the three hours before they continue united solidly and be if they are to continue going to signed off articles. A number of prepared to hit the bricks in case sea for a liyelihood. After "nosing these men were permit card men. the shipowners try to take ad­ arcrund" they found that the SIU Book and trip card men are to be vantage of the fact that there are is the best outfit in the country. congratulated for the militant more seamen than there are jobs. It really griped me to see these stand they took on this payoff. By D. STONE guys who shipped through the The Steamship Companies for "factory" all through the war the past five or six months have GALVESTON — The past two our busiest days, we here in coming up here, not because they been reviewing their agreements, (Coitfimtcd frotn Page 8) weeks in this port were record Galveston were on our toes ex­ are unionists, but because the and trying to chisel here and day trip, and pays off every third weeks for this branch so far ship­ pecting to have to move off the draft board is still after them. island out of the way of the there wherever they found an trip, but each time" she is in quite However, I restrained my thick opening. But novf that the war a few get off and out go more ping was concerned. On one par­ hurricane. Fortunately this storm ticular day we had no less than passed 50 miles west of Houston. Danish blood and told them to is over they are aware of the trip card men. hang around the hall, and that I fact that the seamen have again In the hospital we still have 150 jobs on the board. How we Galveston got its share of rain, would ship them if the members come into their own, and that Brothers Tim Burke, 7417; J. P. ever managed to crew up these and when it rains down here the M. didn't want any of the jobs—all in the very near future economic Clarke, 37212; E. E. McCarthy, ships is still a mystery to us. water in the streets rises over the because we have a hall full of pressure can be applied without P.D.-385; and M. E. Cardana, Nevertheless, we did and the only curbs. men who can't get off their dead the interference of some of the G-91. We also have in the hos­ shortage was an Electrician on one This past week also brought ^nds to take a ship. Galveston its first C-4 type ship, maritime set-ups that were de­ pital Brother Charles L. Long, ship. Our books are not closed, and rived out of this war. Next week we are getting up the SS Marine Star, Grace Lines. 45701, a newcomer to the union no doubt some of these men will There are a number of old book but a good man. He had shipped another M-A-V-1 type ship for These ships are not bad although make good union men, but I'm members who quit the sea in 1942 out on the SS McKittrick Hills Waterman. There are two more they do carry a lot of deck gear. not too hot about these guys who when shipping was really tough as Wiper and the night before the of the same type ships due out The quarters are nice and large with plenty of elbow room for the A have been sailing out of the gov­ who are drifting back to the ship was to sail he was hit by an of the Beaumont yards during ernment fink halls and come here crew members. next 30 days. These ships will waterfront now that the war haz­ auto. At the writing of this he i only when the RMO dissolves ards are at a minimum. Although is still unconscious with his no doubt be used in the coast­ Shipping continues good and s from under their feet. wise and island trade. During we need men in all ratings. there's a dire need for rated sea­ parents by his bedside. WSA Stiffs Flocking To Seafarers Union Galveston Reports Record Shipping Normal Times Return H New Area Bonus Rates Now Payable h ':r$ V" : xi' ATI. : iri-'J-....'.' . �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday. September 14. 1945 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWSm REVIEW J A Sports And Nf^ws Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS SPORTS.. eight out of the ten games he BOXING By rallying in the last round, has pitched since he came from and dumping Nick Moran, Mexi­ the Yankees, proving to be the AT HOME can lightweight on his pretty shot in the arm that the* Cubs pants in the last few seconds of needed. Following legislation urged by President Truman in his message the 10th round, Ike Williams earn­ Miles below sea level, the to Congress: Increase in unemployment benefits to a $25 weekly ed a close, but popular decision Dodgers, Giants and the Pirates maximum for 26 weeks, to include workers not covered now, such at Madison Square Garden last are having a battle royal for as merchant seamen . . . Early action on Full Employment Bill . . . third place. All three are play­ Friday night. Substantial increase in the present 40 cent minimum hourly wage Moran started well and took ing sloppy ball, with poor pitch­ leagues, the ultimate winners to . .. Clarification and liberalizaton of veterans benefits . . . Reduction most of the early rounds, but as ing and plenty of errors, and it meet in the Little World Series of taxes ... He also called for extension of draft, and for the raising the fight progressed Williams will probably be the case of the . . . This playoff business is okay. of Congressional salaries to $20,000 a year, a mere 100% hike. solved his style and picked up least bad team pulling out ahead. It means more games and more Director of Economic Stabilization William H. Davis will issue in points. However, until Ike Dick Fowler, recently dis­ gate receipts, and gives a fourth new wage-price regulations to permit wage increases without af­ charged from the Canadian Army, place team a chance to win the uncorked his knockdown punch fecting general price structure . . . Says wages can be upped 50% pitched a no-hitter for the Ath­ pennant. there was little to chose between in five years without increasing cost of living . . . He has all the in­ letics against the Browns, win­ Rumor is that Marty Marion, them. There was little science shown, the boys swinging from ning 1-0. He walked four men, just about the best shortstop there dustrialists in tears . . . Army cancelled all its cigarette orders and their toes for the most part, but but two were wiped out by double is, may be sold by the Cards next cut down the gum and cereal contracts . . . Are your choppers in plays . . . Bob Feller hurled the season . . . Just an old St. Louis good condition? the fans liked it. last no-hitter in the American in custom. Build 'em up and then 1,600,000 lost their jobs in August, according to the Department On Monday, also at the Garden, 1940 . . . The season has ended of Labor . . . New York State to tighten regulations on sleeping sell them for a pile of dough . . . Freddie Schott, Paterson heavy­ weight, knocked out the veteran for the International League, the A1 Barrillari of Baltimore pitched pills. Too many have taken the easy way out, sleeping their way Freddie Fiducia in the ninth. American Association and the and won both games of a double- into Valhalla . .. New York Police Commissioner Valentine has re­ Southern Association . . . Play­ signed his job to become "chief investigator-commentator" on the Schott had things pretty much offs have begun in the first two header against Syracuse. . Gang Busters radio program ... He will get $45,000 a year for mak­ his own way, and had Fiducia ing bang-bang over the air waves . . . LaGuardia paid him $12,500. on the canvass six times before A Tennessee preacher and a Virginia woman were killed by he put him down for the full rattlesnakes handled during religious services ... At the minister's count. funeral two others were bitten by the same snake . . . Evidently After the fight the State Com­ there are other things besides atomic bombs to worry about . . . mission announced that the purse Despite heavy taxes, war profits increased 120%, reaching six an^ of both fighters were being held Monday, September 10. 1945 half billion dollars . . . The story of the victory over Germany is up. The next day Fiducia claim­ told in official British and American films released for the public ed that he had been offered $20,National League American League in the "True Glory." Good stuff; don't miss it . . . Pearl Harbor 000 by gamblers to throw the inquiry voted by Senate and House. fight. Fiducia's manager says STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS that he went to the Commission W L PC GB W L PC GB INTERNATIONAL before the fight with the story. Chicago 84 49 .632 Detroit 78 56 .582 They will both appear before the St. Louis 81 53 .604 3!/l Washington 79 59 .5 72 I The Big Five are meeting in London to draft peace settlements 73 59 .553 IQi^ St, Louis 70 65 .519 Wi Commission in a few days to ex­ Brooklyn New York 73 63 .537 MYi New York 69 65 .5 15 9 with their former enemies. Italy will probably be the first country Pittsburgh 74 65 .532 13 plain more fully. Cleveland 67 64 .511 9tl dealt with . . . America and Britain are insisting that repi-eseritative Boston 58 77 .430 27 Chicago 65 71 .4 78 14 In the semi-final Abel Cestac, Cincinnati 54 79 .406 30 Boston 65 71 .4 78 14 democratic regimes must be set up in Finland, Rumania, Bulgaria 42 94 .309 43 !4 Philadelphia 46 88 .343 32 Luis Firpo's protege, beat Ben Philadelphia and Hungary before they will deal with them . . . Russia insists Moroz of Philadelphia in eight that these countries are democracies . . . Russia insists she's a rounds. It was a battle of beef— Major League Leaders democracy, too. Cestac tipped the scales at 218 ¥2 The Army can't convince our troops still in Germany that oc­ CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING pounds, while Moroz pushed the cupation is necessary . . . The men want to go home . . . Part of the marker up to 285. R ' H HR RBI PC R H HR RBI PC Other results: Louis Long, Chi­ Chicago ... 641 1266 53 586 .278 Chicago .. 535 1182 20 487 ,262 blame lies in the lack of a good Army orientation program . . . Lt. Pittsburgh . 685 1294 69 628 .272 530 1216 48 481 .260 Louis Zamperini, mile runner in the 1936 Olympics, who was given cago heavyweight, kayoed Fer­ Boston ... .649 1287 93 608 .272 Boston New York . 579 1164 70 558 .260 nando (The Mighty) Mcnichelli St. Louis . 655 1274 62 606 .271 Wash-ton . 542 1201 27 487 .257 up for lost more than two years ago, turned up in a Jap prison .. 685 1239 50 608 .271 Cleveland . 520 1122 58 463 .257 camp ... He survived 47 days on a raft, and incredible cruelties in eight rounds. Out in Wales, Brooklyn New York . 598 1263 105 555 .269 Detroit ... 537 1148 69 510 .256 Cuicinnall . 447 1133 42 404 .252 St. Louis . . 526 1 155 54 490 .25 1 at the hands of the Nips. Jock MacAvoy, former middle­ Phila 489 1103 51 440 .244 Philadell .. 435 1139 30 376 .245 weight champ of England, out­ Counterfeiters caught in Italy had printed their bogus $50 bills LEADING BATTERS pointed Tommy Davies of Wales LEADING BATTERS as redeemable in "awful currency" of the United States treasury. in an eight-rounder. A1 (Bummy) It was a lousy job, at that, and they reserved to be caught from G AB R PC G AB R PC Davis of Brooklyn was returned Cavarretta, Chic,. 1 12 422 86 .360 Cuccinello, Chi. .. 109 369 4 7 .312 a strictly artistic viewpoint . . . The Spanish Government in Exile Holmes, Boston . 136 361 117 .351 Case, Wash 107 435 64 ,308 will meet in Mexico City on October 12th . . . Note to sportsmen: the winner over Johnny Jones of Rosen, Brooklyn . 125 523 109 .331 Moses, Chicago.. 127 5 10 74 .306 Hack, . . 134 533 99 .321 Boudreau, Cleve. . Pittsburgh, the referee stopping Olmo, Chicago 97 346 50 .306 General Wainwright says you can't beat the game solitaire ... He Brooklyn.. 125 502 58 .3 17 Meyer, Clev,116 469 67 .303 the fight in the sixth because Mayo, Detroit.... 124 459 67 .303 won only 6.8% of 8,642 games he played in a Jap camp . . . Moral: HUNS BATTED IN Jones was not trying. Don't play solitaire for money, and keep out of jails, Japs or RUNS BATTED IN Walker, Brooklyn otherwise. 1 12 BASEBALL Etten, New York 91 Major League Baseball The American League pennant fight has resolved itself into a battle between the Tigers and the Washington Senators, with De­ troit still maintaining its pre­ carious lead. The Yankees and the St. Louis Brown have been erased from the running and are rassling around for third place money. The Yankees had a chance to do something for them­ selves in a long series with De­ troit, but could win only two of the seven games played. Exit the Yankees. In the National, the Cubs and the Cards are still one-two in the standings, with the Cubs pick­ ing up a game and a half in the last week. Chicago stiU looks good with Borowy, wlio has won X Holmes, Boston . Adams, St. Louis 107 106 Cullenbine, Detroit York, Detroit HOME-RUN HITTERS LEADING PITCHERS G 19 10 26 29 34 23 25 26 19 31 58 39 33 27 22 23 30 29 32 34 W L 11 3 7 2 8 3 15 6 16 7 9 4 11 5 14 7 6 3 15 8 11 6 20 1 1 18 10 9 5 7 4 7 4 II 7 11 7 14 9 15 1 1 Minor League Standings HOME-RUN HITTERS 28 Stephens, St. Louis 22 Cullenbine, Detroit 22 York, Detroit Holmes, Boston . . . Workman, Boston Adams, St. Louis Brecheen, St. Louis. Borowy, Chicago . . Dockins, St. L Passeau, Chicago . . Burkhart, St. L. ... Cooper, St. L.-Bos.,. Gables, Pitts Mungo, New York . . Herring, Bklyn Derringer, Chi Adams, New York . . Barrett, Bost.-St. L.. Wyse, Chicago .... Seats, Brooklyn .... Beck, Cin.-Pitts. . .. Erickson, Chicago .. Sewell, Pitts Prim, Chicago Strincevich, Pitts. , Gregg, Brooklyn .. 85 83 20 17 16 LEADING PITCHERS PC .786 .778 .727 .714 .696 .692 .688 .667 .667 .652 .647 .645 ,643 .643 .636 .636 .611 .61 1 .609 .577 G Muncrief, St. L 24 Newhouser, Det. ... 34 Ferriss, Boston 32 Ryba, . Boston 29 Leonard, Wash. ... 27 Gromek, Clev ,29 Benton, Detroit .... 25 Wolff, Wash. 29 Sevens, New York . 27 Gettel, New York .. 25 Reynolds, Clev. ... 39 Grove, Chicago .... 29 Lee, Chicago 25 Potter, St. Louis .. 28 Haefnor. Wash 33 Hollingsworth, St, L. 23 Jakucki, St. L 30 Christopher. Phil.... 30 PierettI, Wash 38 Trout, Detroit ..... 32 W 11 22 20 7 15 16 II 17 13 9 16 13 14 13 15 10 12 13 13 14 L 3 0 8 3 7 8 6 10 8 6 11 9 10 10 12 8 10 II 12 13 PC .786 .733 .714 .700 .682 .667 .647 .630 .619 .600 .593 ..591 .563 .565 .556 .556 .545 .542 .520 .519 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FINAL STANDING OF CLUBS W L Montreal 95 58 Newark 89 64 Toronto 85 67 Baltimore 80 73 lersey City 71 82 Buffalo ...a.y 64 89 Syracuse .. . .V 64 89 Rochester:.;.-;' 64 90 PC .621 ,582 ,559 .523 .464 .418 .418 .416 SOUTHEliN ASSOCIATION FINAL STANDING OF CLUBS Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Little Rock .. W L 94 46 85 .55 74 65 73 67 68 72 58 82 55 84 52 88 PC ,671 ,607 .532 .521 .486 .414 ,396 ,371 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FINAL STANDING OF CLUBS W L PC Milwaukee 93 61 ,604 Indianapolis 90 63 ,588 Louisville 84 70 -,545 St. Paul 75 76 ,497 Minneapolis 72 81 ,4 71 Toledo ; 69 84 ,451 Kansas City 65 86 .430 Columbus 63 90 .412 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood W L 104 65 98 71 90 79 89 80 82 86 77 92 70 98 65 104 PC .615 .580 .532 ,527 ,488 ,456 ,417 .383 �Friday, Sepiember 14, 1945 THE -" I SS ALCOA TRADER SEAFARERS J I— \ /-• LOG Page Eleven 1 —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Scarlett, H Bohlds, T Murphy, J 25 25 19.50 Miner, Willianm C 2.64 Wolak, Walter 2.64 Geer, William R 12.34 SS CODY VICTORY Piatak, Alex 3.63 Bankston, Arrelions, 1.48 3.ao Langerin, Leo E. Folse, William P 9.44 14.27 Short, Lloyd 2.76 Kulick, Michael 2.97 3.56 Linn, Kenneth E Silva, Joseph G. SS COTEAUDOC 2.76 Nielson, Clifford J 74 -•• 5.07 Boone, Albq S Foisy, Arthur T 2.64 Atkinson, I. S. Bull, James 11.31 Crawford, James M 1.14 4.91 McCamley, Richard J 2.84 Marshall, P SS CASSIUS HUDSON 1.14 4.91 Bunnell, John L Gabor, Frank 3.56 Holliday, L SS HART CRANE 10.73 2.76 Loth, Edgar A 4.74 Kopcho, Michael Fyock, Charles 3.56 Green, E. M Odato, Joseph M 7.05 McClintock, George 4.36 14.68 12.44 Reuber, Robert L Denman, Frank 2.68 Brodie, J. M Reilly, John F 4.81 McCollum, Henry 4.49 5.11 Coulowridis, Dimitrious .... 19.35 •i i Poppich, George 2.50 Kessler, C 89.10 Tefft, Lawrence E 6.88 2.64 Shirlock, Arthur W 6.12 Shedlock, Norman f i Thomas, William J 2.50 Smith, I. M Moynihan, Timothy J 5.51 2.66 SS CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 8.82 Xidias, Dimitrios Salas, Rafael T 3.63 Witt, H Slaney, Edward R : 2.25 4.73 Lucree, William 1.48 Noonan, E. J Brown, Samuel G 7.12 Zaumseil, W. B 3.12 Van Vliet, Jacob T 5.85 5.94 Ruggiero, Constantino 7.11 Watterhorn, K. G. Taylor, Charles 7.20 SS FELIPI DE BASTROP 11.53 Smith, George 5.94 Wright, Louis W Joyce, Thomas J 4.43 Barrial, F 7.20 McDowell, Raymond H 7.42 11.53 Hayes, Solomon 5.94 Mawson, Richard B •Grimes, Lloyd 3.63 Hurley, L. J 29.50 Koch, Francis T 8.17 5.51 G. Newman 23.76 Bryan, William Gromacki, Edward 2.64 Materson, J. J 14.00 Messier, Linwood J 1.44 1.35 Murphy, J 2.23 Peters, A Maynard, Ezra A 2.84 Blues, F 10.00 1.48 Aguado, C 5.67 Lusby, Donald V SS DUNDAS Young, Charles E 2.84 Blues, F 10.10 1.48 Salter, H 9.81 Miller, William A. .. Croteau, Charles 3.23 Friedberg, A. F 8.08 Mouritz, C 40.96 Scott, Elwood F 1.48 Dickerson, A. Smith, Harry 2.68 7.07 Grogan, Aanthony 143.86 Wilkerson, Albert E. 1.48 Scarlett, H Stevens, Le Roy A 7.83 SS GEORGE WASHINGTON 3.93 Fahey, Peter 137.26 1.48 Smith, William Drewniany, Joseph J 3.22 De Santo, Candido 4.04 Arthur, V. F 6.98 7.23 Kiel, Henry Louis .... Bennett, Thomas 3.22 Cole, Marvin Bohlds, Thomas 10.10 Moylon, Roger F 2.16 3.28 M.V. ANDREE Shields, Frederick 3.22 Nisbeth, Baren .14 Towns, H. P 2.71 Grant, C 28.37 SS SS FALMOUTH Ritchey, David 7.84 Brown, Eustas .41 Henze, H , 1.98 Leffler, L 39.57 Gates, T. C 62 Thomas, Virgil 1270 Scott, Alfred .03 Laffin, J 1.98 Chai, Lee W 167.57 Tucker, W. E 1.62 Russell, Ham 25.41 Johnson, Robert .03 Galphia, H 1.98 Chung, Mow Young 109.89 15.78 Curran, George F 1.71 Thomas, Clarence .03 Carroll, James H Winekoff, H 5.52 Brown, W 3.56 ' Stonicher, Paul L 5.08 De Santo, Candido .30 Meacham, H 5.54 SS WILLIAM BREWSTER 3.23 Munsell, Donald 0 5.08 Van der Werken, Marcel.. .03 Lowrey, C Weeks, Robert .74 Mendy, Louis 618.36 3.23 Pierre Driessens 3.82 McCoskey, Maurice .03 Wiggins, W Christensen, L. .... 74 Cousins, Nelson 21.60 * 3.64 Peters, Berkley 42.69 McEtchin, William .03 Vanderwort, R Paetzel, Chris 74 Wilson, Herbert B 4.93 Emberg, Oscar Jr 13.03 .. 2.99 McLaughlin, John T. .03 Lucree, William ., Cole, Marvin 74 Giangiordano, Danto 10.04 .04 Penco, E Manuel, Sanchez 74 SS FARRANDOC Gibbs, Ed. S. Jr 3.30 SS ALCOA TRANSPORT .04 Lightfoot, J Enrique, Allje 74 Santos, E 2.68 Watson, Frank 11.47 .03 1.66 Camps, Chalres Mathers, Wm 74 D'Olive, S Vernay, James A 10.20 Vetrhus, R. 3.68 .03 .06 Puello, G Scheibold, B. '. 74 Durant, Howard L. Boyd, Charles E 8.26 .92 Ward, James E Martins, M .17 2.97 Hays, C SS PEROY E. FOXWORTH Snowden, Ralph W 7.23 Lourence, C 17.31 Norford, Thomas 4.95 .17 Guines, John M Tone, George C 6.65 Torp, Arlen K 5.51 De Souza, V .79 Walter, John ..i .14 Demitratos, Jerry L 74 Jlat-ris, Thomas 1.98 Watler, James E 7.23 .17 Litzheim, Raymond N Quarles, Ch 1.58 Rodriguez, Jose 4.95 Simrhons, John . 1.98 Woodall, Lawrence A 69 Jones, Cr .17 .79 Johnson, Robert 2.97 Jordan, S Miller, William A 7.57 7.13 Hassell, Joseph Green, L .14 4.95 Ross, R Foster, Floyd D. 7.57 Simmons, W. H 1.58 Grignon, Albert .03 4.95 Gottach, E Gutierrez, Arturo 8.95 703 7.92 Fonseca, Armand Harris, E. J 5.42 Martin, T Zimmerman, Henry D. .... 41.24 .14 .79 Willimas, Burnet Foss, William 2.88 Peters, A SS ROBERT LA FOLLETTE Graham, Benjamin .07 1.58 Lauriano, Henry 2.88 Ruterford, Mack SS CAPE EDMONT The following men have money 3.96 Brown, E Morgan, Theodore 2.97 .04 Bowen, J due: Coultas, James L 4.45 4.31 Howell, Williard Greene, William .... .32 45.14 Lawson, B Joseph A. Gamos, 12 hrs.; Ed­ Karr, John E 4.45 Shellman, J .23 3.66 Freddie, A 1.78 De Costa, A ward G. Blakmon, 12 hrs.; Eu­ Shingleton, William M. 4.45 Morgan, Theodore .31 3.71 Constantine, C 3.56 Canard, J gene T. Cullinan, 12 hrs.; Frank Jensen, Lindsay P. 8.91 Colley, Thomas .... 3.96 Manning, G .25 » 3.56 Christian, J Maher, 12 hrs.;. Floyd M. John­ Smith, John L 2.97 3.76 Laland, H 2.67 Hulbert, H son, 12 hrs.; William Memstead, Mythen, Francis J. 2.97 3.76 Norford, C 2.67 Pittman, J 12 hrs.; William A. Weston, 24 Hyde, Whitman .74 3.76 Jake, O ." 89 Smith, D. L hrs.; Raymond F. Sly, 28 hrs.; Osborn, C. W. ....... .74 3.96 Smalls, J 89 Chappell, E GREGORY TROCHE Joaquin Minis, 28 hrs.; Andrew Little, John A .74 p. Note 4.85 Hart, F 1.78 Get in touch' with Mr. Hinte- Minis, 28 hrs.; Andrew Kovalik, Oden, Jack N 2.97 4.36 King, W 1.78 Pritchett, L man. Agent for the Coastwise 20 hrs.; Marlen T. Buttke, 20 hrs.; Liddle, Lloyd J 2.97 4.45 Ford, C 1.78 Jones, D Line at the U. S. Lines office, 1 Henry E.*Sohl, 20 hrs.; Dale L. 9.36 Preddie, Avelyn 2.71 Thompson, James T. Broadway, N. Y. re: your beef on Fry, 28 hrs.; Monta A. Moore, 36 5.84 Snowden, P 5.40 Smith, James T, the SS Joshua Hendy, and ex­ hrs.; Efstratios Vlahos, 36 hrs.; 2.86 Shipp, Elmer 1.80 Warren, Paul A. plain your case. Or write to Mr. George L. Preston, 36 hrs.; Axel 74 NEW YORK 24.25 Lopez, Victor ,. Marchand, John M. 51 Beaver St. Peterson, Coastwise Line, Pier W. Johnson, 36 hrs.; Alphonse 330 Atlantic Ave. 28.50 Williams, Jarvis 4.52 BOSTON Wentzell, Henry J. No. 35, San Francisco, giving him Shimkus, 36 hrs.; Joseph C. CoriBALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. all details of any vouchers you ture, 36 hrs.; D. L. Gilbert, 36 PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th SL SS WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT SS ALCOA VOYAGER have. Please give a fuller ex­ hrs.; Antonio Martin Jr., 36 hrs.; NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. 68.93 NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartres St. planation to the union represen­ .. 62.15 Reese, George Fleming, G Edgar T. Bush, 36 hrs. 68 Society St. .. 8.80 Dyksman, Jacobus 3.91 CHARLESTON Fleming, G tatives, as they ai-e not quite sure Collect at Mississippi Shipping 220 East Bay St. 4.62 SAVANNAH .. 5.00 Quinn, John R Vandersall, W what to look for. Co. TAMPA 842 Zack St. .. 1.78 Dabrowski, Frank Janson, P. O 3.55 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. t t- t. 4 4 4 4.45 Pringi, Paolo 54.31 MOBILE Toler, C. H .7 St. Michael St. CREW OF SS JASON LEE SS VERDES BERING .75 Shafer, Paul W Letson, G. L. Letson . 2.76 SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon All crew members who were GALVESTON 305'/, 22nd St. Fredrick W. Gouth has $479 ., 2.25 Ryan, Joseph Turnbull, J. A 2.07 aboard on December 1, 1943 when coming to him, and collect at the HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. .75 Gillezeau, Vincent A 2.81 Daines, A. N. Daines RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Brothers Ernest Martin and General Steamship Co., 553 .. 10.76 Kvalkauskas, Paul Cr. 12.16 SAN FRANCISCO Stuart, J. 59 Clay St. David Turenne were injured Stuart Building, Seattle Washing­ 2.88 SEATTLE .. 5.75 Poppich, George Seron, Louis 86 Seneca St. please get in touch with attorney ton. (Submitted by the Seattle 1.83 PORTLAND ...111 W. Burnside St. Balke, Ollie 3.20 Callaghan, Edmund W Richard Cantor, 51 Chambers branch.) 2.66 Shields, Delbert E 1.38 WILMINGTON ....440 Avalon Blvd. /Hhamberlain, E. F. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Street, New York City. 2.66 Stephan, George J 1.38 BUFFALO Nelson, C. S 10 Exchange St. 4 4 4. Gilbert Venouri, 25 hrs.; Jo­ "3.76 Litvak, Joseph S • 1.48 CHICAGO Daines, A. N 24 W. Superior Ave. CREW OF RICHARD JOHNSON seph E. Gelinas, 19H hrs.; Gohl3.60 Harris, John 1.83 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. Burns, R We have a letter at Log office man Traweek, 4 hrs.; Henry C. 16.02 Gillezeau, Vincent A. 1.18 CLEVELAND .. 1014 £. St. Clair St. Elcano, Paul 1038 Third St. signed "Crew of Richard John­ Michels, 22 hrs.. 5.64 Gavin, Joseph P 7.85 DETROIT W. T. Straw DULUTH S31 W. Michigan St. Collect at South Atlantic SS Will writer please send 6.04 Hansen, Carl V 1.14 VICTORIA, B. C. ..602 Boughton St. son." Burkhart, R. E Company office. 4.76. O'Neill, Patrick -.14 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastinga St. HIS name. Jackson, P MONEY DUE PERSONALS SlU HALLS �• f' Page Twelve I'r^ f'fnS' • W f:«r T:w J THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 14, 1945 1^ u>ti6e,f^ewLY-m(i» iSHft? 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Title A name given to the resource September 14, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 37 Description An account of the resource MEMBERSHIP APPROVES PAY BOOST, MORE ADJUSTMENTS SEEN NEEDED OPA STUDY SHOWS 10 MILLION WITH NO JOBS IN '46 FINK TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED A FRUD UPON U.S. TAXPAYERS A JOB TO BE DONE SUP BOSUN TELLS OF HARROWING EXPERIENCE IN JAP PRISON CAMP DISCHARGED FROM NAVY, FINDS THE JAP WAR ON MERCHANT SHIP MUD AND ORCHIDS SIU'S LITTLE STRONG MAN DELEGATE TO NMU CONVENTION SUBJECTED TO MUCH INTIMIDATION AURORA BOREALIS WALKS INTO NEW YORK RECREATION HALL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-14-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/ecc9bf04a621028ba346bd2f216ef1eb.PDF 5d1c6dd4c3d1a656798edfc3a50fe6eb PDF Text Text -• ,ir' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII, NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1945 No. 38 We Demand End Of RMO—Freeing Of Seamen From War Restrictions Amid cries of "close the fink halls" a resolution calling for the end of WSA and Coast Guard control over the lives and affairs of mer­ chant seamen was passed unanimously by membership meetings up and down the coast last week. Introduced by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk and New York Agent Paul Hall, the resolution pointed out that the WSA and the Coast Guard were foisted upon the seamen over their strenuous objections on the excuse that "a war is going on," and that the purpose of the new set-up was to further the prosecution of the war; and that the ending of the war has removed any possible need for these organizations in maritime. On the War Shipping Administration th3 resolution called for: 1. The closing of all RMO of- •?flees on a nation-wide basis. 3. The closing of all WSA 2. Discontinuance of the WSA schools training ordinary sea­ medical program, and the rever­ men, wipers and messmen. sion of all matters dealing with 4. An end to the WSA policy the health of the merchant sea­ of encouraging seamen to wear men to the United States Public uniforms, and an understanding Health Service. that seamen are civilians and not —— — — a branch of the armed forces. qualified physically. it belongs legally, of all func­ On the Coast Guard, the reso- tions that the Coast Guard now 5. The surrender by the WSA of its illegal control of the is- lution stated that since its con- has dealing with merchant sea­ suance of seaman's papers, and a of the United States Steam- men and ships, such as issuance return to l!he old policy that any boat Inspection Service and the of papers, inspection, etc. Text of resolutions follow; American citizen shall have the! Shipping Commissioner's office RESOLUTION right to apply for papers if he is was limited by the President's Executive Order to "duration of WHEREAS, during the war the war and six months there­ rules, regulations and restrictions after." that the Order be lived were imposed upon the seamen up to, and that these bureaus by various government bureaus be transferred back to civilian against violent opposition by the status, under the United States seamen. Those rules and i-egulaMarine Inspection Service. tions have all, more or less, The Coast Guard was also ask­ taken away certain rights belong­ ed to abolish its Hearing Units, ing to the seamen. The govern­ which were established as a war­ ment boards re.sponsible for the time measure. Seamen who issuance of these rules and regu­ have charges against them have lations used the excuse that "a a right to be heard before the war is going on," and that the United States Steamboat Inspec­ object was to further the war ef­ tion C-Board Hearing. fort. The seamen, as a whole, The resolution further called did not agree, and our organifor the turning back to the De- zation at all times" has protested partment of Commerce, where (Continued on Page 4) SlU Greets Returning Vets With Man Te Man Program While so-called friends of the Many did sign. The pro-union attitude of the veterans are rushing around slap­ ping them on the back and mak­ servicemen, despite the anti-la­ ing promises they can only keep bor program that had been fed at someone else's expense, the them during their military service Seafarers International Union is has been apparent for some time. Tne July 6th Log reported that making a practical demonstra­ tion of welcoming the returning U.S. newsmen were told by soldier into a civilian occupation. troops arriving home, "Don't for­ Inviting veterans to enter the get the merchant seamen. They maritime industry, the union has brought us the guns with which And in June 29, writ­ already instituted a program de­ to fight." signed to speed up the obtaining ing to the Log. a GI said, "... GIs of seaman's papers, and thus jobs returning from the front don't aboard SIU ships, and further as­ want to return to the open shop, sist in the veterans' rehabilitation low wage conditions of years ago. I.abor must advance, not retreat into a peacetime economy. The former GIs for their part . . . " Just two instances among show a decided interest in be­ many which indicate the feeling coming seamen, union seamen, among the veterans. Shipboard union conditions, and many cases of vets seeking out the union delegates have quality and quantity of unionbeen reported. Typical is the case made weapons with which to of SIU volunteer organizers fight and the i-ecognition that the aboard an Isthmian Line ship Washington back-slappers are in­ when during their discussions sincere, have probably been with crew members they were among the major .causes for the approached by a spokesman for friendliness shown by the GIs the soldier-passengers who asked towards organized labor. Few if the GIs would be allowed to GIs seem to take the GI Bill of sign SIU union pledge cards. (Continued on Page 3) �. .-• Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 21. 1945 FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER Vublished Weekly by the Back in '42 some of the lads in Baltimore who were "keeping them sailing" decided they might as well mix pleasure with patriot­ ism and piled on the Liberty ship Joseph Hughes, which was re­ Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor ported "on the best of authority" around Pratt Street to be making At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. a five or six weeks' trip to Vene­ HAnover 2-2784 zuela, with calls at such pleasant spots as Haiti and Porto Rico. % ^ The cold winds of winter were howling in Baltimore at the time HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Vresident and. as the Hughes blew her three 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. long blasts of farewell to the icy north, the crew meditated Joyful­ JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-T reus. ly on visions of coy senoritas with P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City buxom bosoms. The Hughes went south, as ex­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. pected, but the visions of shapely 424 5th Streetj N. W., Washington, D. C. senoritas were roughly shattered when she failed to keep her Entered as second class matter June 1 5, 1945, at the Post Office course and headed right through in New York. N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. the Canal. From there it was 72 •267 days before the lads on the Hughes set foot again on shore. Instead of senoritas, rum and cokes, the boys found themselves in the midst of air raids at Suez, it being the time when the Axis One of the biggest showdown fights in the history of was going all out to drive the out of Africa. organized labor is brewing in Detroit between the auto­ British While the ship lay at Suez the mobile tycoons and the United Automobile Workers. The old man charged them all with union is demnading a 30'i wage boost to compensate for being drunks, spies, saboteurs, disrupters and a varied, list of the loss of overtime pay, reconversion unemployment and other things not to be found among Webster's epithets. For­ the general rise in the cost of living. tunately the Army Intelligence The auto barons, bloated with war profits and look­ hadn't arrived yet in this part of world and the British were Oil workers in East Chicago contract with independent em- / ing toward a cheap labor market with thousands of un­ the too busy fighting to worry about have stopped work this week ployers. ^ employed, have apparently chosen this moment to launch discontented crews, so the lads and called upon other refinery 4, it S. a counter-offensive aimed at the complete destruction of suffered the captain's ravings workers to join them and the with impunity. At Linden, N. J.^ 90 Simnxons organized labor in their plants. After a long period of discharg­ 500 Detroit oil workers as the plant machinists still refused to ing at Suez, during which broth­ threat of strike action spread UAW leaders, no longer able to dam-up rank and er Paul Hall was caught in a Suez to all Gulf Oil and Texas Oil resume jobs until their wage dis­ pute is settled. The men are file demands for militant action in defense of fundamental cinema and was nearly trampled refineries in Texas. to death by barefoot Arabs when members of the I AM-AFL which union security, have announced that they are setting aside the air raid siren sounded, the S. 1 S. has ordered them to stop the four million dollars for the struggle and will "go all out" Hughes pulled out for home. Union officials of the 15 un­ strike pending negotiations. The She stopped at South Africa. In strike action to win their demands. ions involved in the movie strike local, however, has ignored the When 12 days out of there on the Present strategy indicates that the auto workers will way to South America, the skip­ in Hollywood declared this week international union's request, that they would place 2,000 to per lost his charts and the Hughes take on the "Big Three" (Ford, Chrysler, General Motors) groped its way back to Cape 8,000 pickets around key New continuing their shut down which started September 1st. one a? a time. They hope that by closing down one outfit Town for a new supply, while the York theatres which persist in showing pictures produced by The machinists action is keep­ and letting the competitors produce, a more speedy victory old man blamed the fo'castle "sa­ producers listed as "unfair." ing 700 production workers from boteurs" for throwing them over­ can be won. First on the agenda is General Motors. On the list are Metro-Goldwyn- their benches. board. So happy was the old man to Mayer, Columbia, Loews, Para­ The present showdown announced by the employers finally make the port of Santiago mount, RKO, Republic, Samuel % t X is but the final step of their four-year-long campaign to that he tossed a royal drunk and Goldwyn, Twentieth Century Blamed by Ford for the layoff held the scow up for two days af­ Fox, Universal, and Warner discredit and smash the union. Throughout the war the ter she received orders to leave. Brothers. of thousands of Ford employees, Kelsey - Hayes - Wheel workers ' employers conducted an extensive campaign of harassment Although he had promised to AFL President William Green and provocation. They pulled every trick in the bag to feed the crew to the wolves when has called a meeting in Wash­ continued their strike despite the ship got back to the States, ington in an attempt to settle the break rank and file auto workers away from their union. the old man went through a seven month old jurisdictional pleas from their international union. Now that wartime restrictions no longer prevent militant change of heart, probably re­ dispute. The action of the Kelsey union membering his own relapse at union action, the bosses will attempt open lockouts to Santiago, and amazed all hands S" S" 3S' has set off the spark in the pow­ break the UAW. at the pay-off by throwing all The 17 day old strike of the der barrel which promises to de­ the logs in the ash can and tell­ Hoffman Beverage Company velop into militant action against Already Ford has used the pretext of a strike at Kelsey- ing the commissioner "this is the plants in Newark, N. J., con­ the major automobile companies. Hayes Wheel plant to close down his plant and throw thous­ best damn crew I ever sailed tinued as the International Broth­ Already Ford, Chrysler and with." erhood of Teamsters rejected an ands out of work. This tactic may spread among the Among the lads making that offer which had been acceptable General Motors have been told that their plants will be closed memorable voyage on the Hughes: to the oUier unions involved, and unless they agree to raise wages other corporations. were Cotton Haymond, Rex continued to picket the plants. by 30% to make up for the work­ In any event, it will be a bitter struggle—a struggle Dickey, Terry Magbon, A. Yagi- The company had offered to ers' losses suffered by produc­ in which the entire labor movement has a stake. Should shyn, Whitely Doroba, Whitey boost drivers' wages to .$1.15 per tion cutbacks and increased cost Richardson, and Jimmy Nelson hour after one year service, and 'the auto industry succeed in breaking the UAW, every and Bill Giebler, both of whom to $1.20 per hour at* the end of of living. major employer in the country will take it as a cue to in­ are now sailing as first assistant the second year. % X % engineers. Slewfoot Jackson was tensify his own private union busting plans. ^ t t crew's messman on this trip. In Pittsburgh four Carnegie-Il­ Tunafish (Gene) Tunnison, old The painters strike in New linois steel rolling mills are shut Fortunately, this is not likely to be the outcome. The SIU man, was the tattoo artist of York and the Bronx, aimed at down in an overtime dispute. UAW, despite many weaknesses and vascillations on the the trip and if the odyssey had the Association of Master Paint­ * t * part of its leaders, remains one of the most militant unions lasted much longer the crew ers (employers group) went into could have set themselves up in its second week as 1,000 of the in the country, and has behind it a history of uncompromis­ business as the living Louvre, for 10,000 painters were given a un­ Four hundred tugboat crew­ men have stopped work in the ing struggle. Once the rank and file forces its leadership Tunafish, who had decorated him­ ion okay to return to the jobs of Port of Philadelphia because the self from head to foot, was fast painting troop ships. owners have failed to shell nut to get in motion, as they have now done, mountains will making a walking art gallery out. The 1,000 are not directly in­ retroactive pay as ordered by the be moved. of the rest of the crew. volved in the dispute being under War Labor Board. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Auto Workers Face The Test m i �fiiday. September 21. IMS THE SEAFARERS LOG GOOD SOLDIERS — GOOD UNION Page Three MEN lis • iim mmM r By PAUL HALL At the last meeting of the SIU in New York, the membership unanimously passed a resolution calling for the War Shipping Ad­ ministration to close their fink halls in all ports. The Seafarers have had a tough struggle during the war period with these people and now we are opening the fight to close these Government Bureaus and put an end to the piecard careers of some of the phony bureaucrats. The experience of seamen has proven that these Washington phonies have consistently tried to break down all seamen's unions by hamper­ ing men who go to sea and in attempting to place rigid control over them, not only on board ships but ashore as well. The resolution calls for the closing of the so-called "training schools**J^ Ordinary Seamen, Wipers, and Messmen as being unnecessa^^and a burden to the taxpayers, in addition, of course, to being just plain finky in their set-up. The Seafarers' stand has al­ ways been that a seaman can be trained far better and more com­ petently right at the point of production—aboard a ship. The union takes the position that the training and entry pro­ grams of the Maritime Service have retarded many competent men Home from the wars, these ex-soldiers shipped cut through the SIU and are now full fledged from going to sea because of former union activities. The phony union men. They do not believe the employer proprganda that the vet and the union man have different bureaucrats would not allow them to get papers or upgradings and problems and goals. Left to right are Brothers Carl McLaughlin. OS: Theodore Cucchiarelli. 2nd follow their own chosen line of employment—that of going to sea. Cook; John King. Oiler; John Lopeta. Chief Cook; and Richard Graff. FWT. In addition to these curbs on seamen, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration has also set up a so-called "Medical Division" which took over the functions of the U. S. Public Health Service and was instru­ mental in stopping many seamen from continuing to go to sea. This particular arm of the bureaucratic octupus—the WSA turned down many old time seamen because of natural ailments that come with age. They did not want a man of say 50 years old, unless he was as spry as a 16 year old kid and could give the shipowners their pound of flesh accordingly. during the awful days of estab­ (Continued from Page 1) lishing beachheads and fighting Rights seriously. The WSA also tried to. put all seamen into uniforms with the off enemy attacks. The odds at Quick to recognize the value of planned scheme of regimentating them and making them a part of sea for the merchant seamea the Naval Reserve. This move failed because of actions taken by adding returning veterans to the were just double, for they had ranks, of organized seamen, the ''the SIU and SUP when they insisted that civilian seamen should not By LOUIS GOFFIN to transport the troops and then be required to wear uniforms. Even now though the WSA still en­ Seafarers has gone right ahead The beefs are still coming in make their way back through with its recruiting plans among courages men to wear these phony uniforms by offering them ratings and I am squaring them as quick­ enemy patrolled waters for mor© men discharged from the armed such as Chief Warrant Officer, First-Class Boatswain's Mate and a ly as possible. I will try to get forces. It has accepted as its duty men and equipment. The seamen have come to the results of each settled beef the responsibility of getting for COAST GUARD CONTROL know their fighting brothers in the Log as soon a I can. A those seamen who wish to go to hell of a lot of other crap. aboard ship and ashore, have few are pending due to the fact sea the opportunity to do so. The resolution deals, too, with the question of the Coast Guard come to know that among them that the overtime sheets haven't The seamen and servicemen and its control over the U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service, the U. S. Shipping Commissioner's Offices, and the U. S. Steamboat In­ arrived in New York as yet, but have many common bonds of are many of the worthiest union spection Service C-Board Hearings. We ask that the Coast Guard as soon as they do I will be in friendship, having shared many men. What the SIU can accom­ of the hazards of war together. plish for the veteran is well discontinue its hearing units, which were only a wartime measure, position to settle them. and to return the functions of these bureaus to their peacetime civil­ Brother Hawk has been in the The beating taken by merchant known to those servicemen who Gulf for the past couple of weeks seamen long before any other sailed on SIU ships to and from ian status under the Department of Commerce. the battlefronts of Europe and The officers of the Coast Guard Hearing Units, through their on union business, the results of group felt the war is only too the Pacific. so-called "investigations" on merchant ships have done more to which will be in his report. The well known. These men will be welcomedmake rats out of seamen than any other thing. During the war forty-five dollar a month increase The SIU service flag shows over into the merchant marine and period, if they could not find a beef on a ship to "investigate," then goes into effect October 1st, and fifteen hundred gold stars for without doubt will become good they would encourage the men to report insignificant happenings all war time bonuses cease to ex­ members lost through enemy ac­ union seamen just as they were during the course of the voyage—merely to bring some luckless ist, except for two-fifty a day in tion. In addition, seamen stood good soldiers, sailors and mar­ sucker up on "charges"—where usually said sucker lost his seaman's the European and South Pacific side by side with servicemen ines. Many of them will be fu­ areas. The attack bonus, in case papers and his opportunity to make a living for his famliy. ture leaders of organized labor. a Duripg the life of these bureaus' controls over seamen, the SIU ship hits a floating mine, is still beef concerning the three Oilers. The SIU program, unencum­ payable at $125. Certain in­ This beef is now settled and the and the SUP have continually fought to have such controls abolished. creases in subsistence will be in results are in this issue of the bered by problems of super-sen­ .We, of course, were faced with many problems resulting from the iority which is being used to di­ Brother Hawk's report. Log. From the West Coast comes vide veteran from worker in war which limited our fight. We were not able to make our best beef off the SS Alcoa Pointer, shoreside jobs, is designed to en­ Received a couple of beefs from f^ht in our attempt to rid ourselves of these pests. Philadelphia—the SS Sea Falcon concerning private service for courage and promote friendship The NMU, on the other hand, has continually fought to con­ and the SS Jean Ribaut, both Bull the skipper. This service con­ tinue such controls and has many times blasted the SIU calling Line scows. On the Falcon a sisted of feeding this guy three and cooperation between seamen ©ur position "anti-Government." The NMU has fo,ught to make couple of beefs concerning the meals a day in his private dining and ex-servicemen in real union these controls permanent on the theory that they were the fair- Oilers and one Wiper have been room and for cleaning up, by an fashion. haired boys with the Government Bureaucrats and would be in a squared away, and they can pick Ordinary Seamen, after the skip­ Taken at random, the list for the last three days of August favored place to get a shot of life for their dying organization. IJ/iis, up their money at their leisure. per's dog and parrot. shows that over 35 discharged in spite of the fact that these bureaus are basically anti-union and On the Ribaut there was a case Evidently the old man on this servicemen have passed through would not hesitate to smash any trade union, even those which of the Chief Steward doing the ship has the quaint idea that the the SIU hall in New York en ^'cooperate" with them. Chief Cook's work. The company crew is aboard strictly for his route to jobs on union ships. The The NMU has continually misled its membership, selling them tried to pay only a differential personal benefit. However, since list includes the names: Kehoe, down the river, hoping to get a "break" from these Govcinment from utility man's wages, which its going to cost him over four Martin, Richmond, Dickie, Smith, bureaus. It was only because of the exposure by the Seafarers of were being paid the Chief Cook hundred bucks for this service, I Soultanian, Petrulowisk, Bradley, the bureaucratic maneuvers that the seamen are still free to make who had been demoted due to think he may wake up a wiser Franzione, Greenblatt, G o 1 d e r, their choice of unions and get their feefs settled at the point of pro­ picking out the wrong women. and smarter man. Where some Sherman, Robertson, Vilcoff, Sul­ duction. This beef has now been squared of these guys get the idea that livan, Levine, Finn, all former The Seafarers continually fought to keep these people from hang­ up, and the Steward will be paid they can get away with such stuff Navy men, and: Hollinger, Broding a permanent yoke on the seamen, which could be carried over both his own wages and the Chief is beyond me. If they would read ock, Malinowski, Manuel, Moclyill peacetime, and we have emerged from this war as free men once Cook's wages. Also the four to the agreement once in a while, ker, Ryan, Pagan, Valdes, and again with many <>£ the phony wartime restrictions lifted. Now eight deck watch has three hours they would be able to see that Narcisso, all ex-Army. those remaining, yokes will be brought under the direct fire and each coming for spotting booms. any such work performed by any Viewed from here it would ap­ attack of the Seafarers. All the above can be picked up at crew member is overtime. If pear that the SIU program is ac­ As long as the bureaus exist, our jobs and our security are in the Bull Line in New York. the saloon is good enough for the ceptable to the vets because it ifj,. dajiger. All seamen, regardless of union affiliation must unite in The SS Cody Victory, paid off rest of the officers it should be designed by men for men—unio.n this fight—the fink halls and the shipowners' bureaus must go! in Norfolk, had a security watch good enough for the master. men. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. SIU Greets Returning Vets With Man To Man Program �-JU^ Page Four THE LOCKOUT WEAPON — UNION Newspaper 1 Ngu'j? Vendor Mh Out 'in Hurry SEAFARERS LOG Labor Dept. Supports Move For Sixty-Fivs Cent Hourly Minimum MADE :O. S. Forces [ Friday. September 21. 1945 MY IlkUMAt ^Continue r s CoofiitatiJu 1 Half an hour after it reached the stands, this AFL and CIO published daily was sold out to news hungry St. Louisans. Publishers didn't count on such compelion when they closed their plants to break an AFL paper carriers strike and locked out workers from four newspaper unions without pay. United as Newspaper Inter-Union Conciliation Committee, the four unions won their demand (tor full pay during the lockout period. Publication of their paper ended when publishers agreed to negotiate with the carriers. (Federated Pictures) Despite all the talk about fabu­ lous wartime salaries, there are more than 5 million workers making less than 40 cents an hour and more than 4 million others who make less than 65 cents an hour, according to a sur­ vey of the Department of Labor which is throwing its weight be­ hind labor's demand for a 65 cent an hour minimum wage. The Wage and Hour Division of the Dept. which made the study, declared that a minimum of 60 cents an hour for single men and 80 cents an hour for a family of four are needed for the barest subsistence without luxuries or savings. Actually, the 40 cent figure represents about 30 cents in pre-war purchasing power, due to the mounting cost of living. A "decent and comfort" budget for a family of four would require a minimum wage of well DEMAND IMMEDIATE END OF FINK HALLS ' maritime industry be put back Service. (Contimied from Page 1) (b) We request that the United and fought against such imposi­ into effect—that any American tion by the government bureaus, citizen shall have the right to States Coast Guard immediately apply for seamen's papers if he is discontinue the Hearing Units, on and the ground that it was only a war­ 'physically qualified. WHEREAS, such bureaus as time measure, and that the men the War Shipping Administra­ II. United States Coast Guard now have a right, under the fed­ (a) We request that the United tion, the Division of Recruiting eral law, to have any charges and Manning Organization, the States Coast Guard abide by the against seamen heard before the Division of Training, the Medi­ 'Executive Order of the President, United States Steamboat Inspec­ ' namely that the Coast Guard take cal Program Division, also the tion C-Board Hearing. 'over the United States Steamboat Coast Guard Hearing Units and (c) We request that all func­ their issuance of seamen's papers, j Inspection Service and the Ship­ ping Commissioner's office for tions of the Coast Guard, at the are, according to the men who go to sea, imposing on the freedom 'the "duration of the war and six present time dealing with mer­ months thereafter." The war is chant seamen and ships, such as of the seamen, and now over and we request that this the Steamboat Inspection Serv­ WHEREAS, the war is now I order be lived up to, whereby ice, Shipping Commissioners, the over, and there can be no excuse I these bureaus will be reverted issuance of seamen's papers, be for the existence of these bureaus to keep these rules and regula­ (back to a civilian status — the turned back to the jurisdiction of United States Marine Inspection the Department of Commerce tions in effect, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, as an organization, go on record to reaffirm our previous stand, and to inaugurate the following policy dealing with this subject: The Seafarers Log is getting I. War Shipping Administration around these days. The new (a) We request that the War stream-lined method of distribu­ Shipping Administration, as soon tion is showing results, and un­ as possible, close up all RMO der it the Log is iinding itself all : offices on a nation-wide scale. [over the world. (b) We request that the War j A letter to all SIU ships stressed Shipping Administration discon­ the importance of the Log in our tinue its medical program, and drive to organize non-union revert all activities dealing with ships, and pointed out that a i-ead the health of the seamen back copy of the paper is as effective to the United States Public as a brand new one, and that the . Health Service, Log, after it has been read by mann, and Joe Norvicki, the three (c) We request the War Ship- the crew, should be distributed in delegates of the SS John Meyers, , ping Administration to discon- places where seamen gather — took the Log around to the Sea­ ; tine all schools training ordin- hotels, bars, clubs and aboard men's Hotel in San Francisco, a . ary seamen, wipers and messmen, unorganized ships. Included in place where the copies found ' as they are now unnecessary and the mailing was a postcard ad- many readers. • a burden on the taxpayers. dressed to the Log as a On the SS R. Toombs, delegates (d) We request the War Ship­ check on the post office and as G. V. Mieux, Stan Porpovicus, ping Administration to cease en­ a report on the re-distribution. and James Stewart report that couraging the wearing of uni­ the ship's bundle was distributed forms by merchant seamen, in Thus far several replies have to the crew of the SS A. Lillingline with the policy that Ameri- come to us to prove that this ton. ; ^can merchant seamen are civil­ method of distribution is the best San Juan, Puerto Rico, got the ians and do not wear uniforms, yet devised. The Log is going out Log after the crew of the How­ and now that the war is over, to our ships and our members ard G. Coffin had finished with - there is no excuse for the wear­ are passing them on to unorgan­ the copies they had received, ac­ ized seamen. ing of uniforms. cording to Benjamin O. Wilson, (e) We request the War Ship­ From London, Frank Becker William D. Gruni, and James ping Administration to give up and Seymour Heimfling write McCoy, the ship's delegates. the illegal powers taken upon it- that the Log was received by the Earlier, before this means of self during the war, namely the Thomas W. Hyde and distributed reporting on the distribution had control of the issuance of sea- at the American Merchant Sea­ been started. Steward Charles Hartman of the Raphael Semmes ' "''^men's papers, and we request that man's Club. the old established policy in the Harold Butler, Hank Kapel- had left a bundle of the Log in where it belongs, under federal law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the membership instruct the officials of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, on a coastwise basis, to prosecute the wishes of the membership through the various Government departments, through President Truman, the Senators and Con­ gressmen, and that they rally support from various labor bodies by notifying all parties concerned, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that we notify all maritime unions regarding our position, and ask them to take similar action. 'Log' Is Getting Around These Days the Seamen's Club in Bremen­ haven, Germany; and Steward V. Trobe of the William B. Wilson distributed the paper among the seamen at a club in Calcutta, India. The concensus of opinion among seafaring men is that the Log is the best seamen's paper in the field. They want to read it because it gives them more waterfront news, more stories of interest to seamen than any other maritime paper. The seamen want to get the Log. so let's make sure that they get it. Keep up the good work of distribution so that we can go on to our goal of making the entire waterfront SIU,. and seamen can get the conditions and wages that they deserve. over a dollar an hour, the report showed. The proposed amendment to the Wage-Hour Act would raise the minimum wage to 65 cents, rising to 75 cents an hour in two years. The five million workers earning less than 40 cents an hour are in retail trade, service jobs, agricultural trade and local in­ dustries and are not covered by the Act. Meanwhile Economic Stabiliza­ tion Director William H. Davis dropped a bombshell into indus­ try's lap by declaring himself for raising living standards by 50 per cent without increasing the cost of living. He stated that he would soon issue regulations per­ mitting substantial wage in­ creases without affecting the gen­ eral price level. Mr. Davis expressed his belief that higher wages do not result in higher prices because the extra costs are absorbed by higher pro­ ductivity and more efficient pro­ duction methods. He pointed out that the cost of living in 1944 was practically the same as in 1919, despite an increase in the aver­ age hourly wage from 47 cents to $1.02 and in average weekly earnings from $22 to $46. Management's answer to -Mr. Davis proposal was a howl of protest, and assertions that in­ creases in wage levels without a corresponding increase in prices^ would throw industry into bank­ ruptcy. Figures were quickly whipped together to prove that industry had been operating on a shoe string and that earned profits were barely able to keep the operators Jn peanuts. This defense was totally de­ molished- by the report of the steelworkers union-, which is ne­ gotiating for wage increases, on profits made by steel companies during the 1940-1944 war years. The union charged that the steel operators had made more than two billion dollars in "open and concealed profits" from the Amer­ ican people. The following fig­ ures were given from the steelworkers study: Profits after taxation rose 113 per cent. Total assets rose 22 per cent. Dividend payments rose 82 per cent. Working capital rose 68 per cent. General reserves rose 288 per cent. Undistributed profits rose 81 per cent. Totcil financial resources rose 131 per cent. Pity the poor steel operator. Reports of profits and divi­ dends buried deeply in financial pages without benefit of scream­ ing headlines give the impression that steel is not the exception but the rule, that industry as a whole has made tremendous profits out of this war. Meanwhile more than nine m.Rlion workers, rep­ resenting many more millions of dependents, made and still make less than a subsistence wage. i M �-1.^ Friday. September 21, 1945 HEREIN MfHI ITHIMK 1 HE SEAFAREKS LOG NMU LOSES ESSO ORGANIZING DRIVE Page Fly» Crew Commends Negley Cochrane Steward & Cook The NMU has again lost to Esso, bowing to the company union by a two to one vote. Of They tell the story of the tor­ pointed out that the opinions ejfthe 1,112 votes cast, 659 went to Esso's company union while the pedo that struck suddenly and pressed are not theirs alone, but NMU got only 327. effectively while the men were at are also shared by the entire / Standard Oil of New Jersey is mess. At once the order came to crew, seamen and officers alike. "The Steward and Chief Cook the same type of outfit as Stand­ abandon ship. One AB looked up on this trip are really tops," they ard Oil of. California, which the SIU-SUP knocked over in a re­ from the table and said very write. "The Steward can't do calmly to his neighbor, "Tell the enough to please the crew. He cent election. Evidence shows pretty conclu­ old man I'll be up soon. If this is goes out of his way to try to the last of this chow I'm going please us. In fact, he asks the ROBERT G. VARNON. Stew­ sively that the NMU is unabld* to get, I'm damn sure gonna fin­ crew what is their favori+e dish, ard — The hazards of floating to organize Esso. However, as ish it." and he puts it out. mines still remain. After the last long as they are non-union they "The entire crew would appre­ Well, the war is over, and there war several hundred ships were are a threat to the job security won't be any more tin fish, but a ciate it if the Log could mention lost due to mine explosions. I of every union seaman, and since good steward and a good cook these men and what we think of think the $45 increase is a good the NMU can't seem to get them them. They have really made can still take the curse off a bad start but is not enough and if you organized, it may be that the SIU trip. Most of the beefs that come this trip a happy one, especially average up a seaman's wages for will have to do something about into the Log office have to do since the last stewards depart­ the year you get a good idea of it. with bad feedens, and the mo.st ment was .so lousy. (There was a how small his income really is. enthusiastic letters deal with piece in the Log about it, if you Less experienced workers, like a remember.) We feel that if a good Cooks and Stewards. soda jerker. get much better pay One such letter reached us to­ man does a good job he should even though they don't face the day, air mail from Alexandria, be given credit. responsibilities and hazards the "So on behalf of the entire Egypt. Two crew members of seamen do. Going to sea is big the SS Negley Cochrane, extolled crew and the officers of the business with million dollar car­ the Steward, Richard Cromwell Negley Cochrane, we'd like to Merchant seamen will be goes in the hands of the crew, not take our hats off to Steward and Chief Cook G. Vidol. to mention the ship itself. I think covered by unemployment in­ The letter signed by Mike Ros­ Richard Cromwell and Chief these aU add up to the need of surance, for the first time, with si, Bosun, and Eddie Mooney, AB, Cook G. Vidol." benefits up to $20 a week, if a really high wages for seamen. liiiiii bill now before the Senate is passed. iliiSlli The Bill, approved by the Senate Finance Committee, is WILFORD LOLL, Messman— an emasculation of the Kilgoite I'm a single man and I guess I Bill which asked for a $25 a can do alright on the present pay week benefit for 26 weeks. even though I know it isn't By J. E. SWEENEY Bringing up the bogey of "states enough for a lot of us. If you rights," the Committee changed It is my sad duty to report to Many a lonely trip has been made make a short trip you haven't the provisions to keep the pres­ the membership that one of our bearable simply because Wally earned enough money to cover ent varying state benefits, but most respected and popular union would not let his spirits down. you before you sign on again. I He left behind a sweet little would allow the Governors of brothers has been killed. Wally don't know how married men wife who was his childhood the States to request aid of Fed­ Webb, one of the best cooks that manage to make a go of it. Lots sweetheart. eral funds if the states wanted ever rattled a pot, w^as lost on of us are young men yet and Wally Webb comes from Bos­ to' increase the duration of pay­ April 9 when his ship exploded look forward to making a living ton, and he is mourned by hun­ ments. in Bari, Italy. at sea for many years. There are Present payments average The ship was carrj'ing a' load dreds of his friends and ship­ others who don't want to sail $17.74 a week, ranging from $9 of bombs and she apparently hit mates in this area. all through life but keep going in North Carolina to $19.61 in a mine which was floating loose. lo sea because its the only way Michigan. Greatest pressure Only the Chief Engineer of the they can earn money. Unless we against the $25 a week proposal ship survived—he being ashore get more money they'll have a came from industrialists, who on business when the explosion good reason to stop sailing. feared that an increase in un­ occured. OTTO CALLAHAN, AB — Sea employment benefits would tend Wally was about 35 years old life has no hardships unless you to raise wages in sub-standard and he sure made any trip worth bring ihem on yourself and all areas. while. For not only did he turn men can live a clean life. The The payments to merchant out some mighty fine grub, but only real hardship aboard ship seamen depends on whether the he was cheerful as they come. is the separation from your wife individual states wish to assume and/or family and nothing can i-esponsibility. If they do, then really be done about that. Our the sums will depend upon state present pay, with overtime of laws. If they refuse, then the course, is handsomely sweet and Federal Government will make the long awaited goal is finally the payments, based on the Negotiations for an agreement achieved. But the more money level in this District of Columbia, covering working and living con­ we earn the jollier my spirits on now at $20 a week. ditions, an increase in wages, and payoff day. Shipowners fare Senator Kilgore, original overtime rates, have already been beautifully with the hundreds of sponsor of the Bill, has an­ started between the SIU and the thousands of dollars profit they nounced his dissatisfaction with CPR. To date they are proceed­ make each trip. We who deliver the amended committee version, ing favorably, and the demands the good and wares should get and will make a fight from the of the seamen have been made at least $200 a month minimum Senate floor to carry his original clear to the company. The wage wage. To me that would be provisions. scales, working and living con­ heaven and who wants to leave ditions on these vessels are the heaven. lowest and poorest of any com­ pany on this Coast. The nego­ MIKE TSAKALOS, Messman— tiating committee has a tough As for me well, I'm single and assignment in this agreement and I might be able to get along on will do its level best to nego­ the $45 increase but what about PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17 — tiate successfully every term of the married men who have a wife A. Raymond Raff, Collector of it, as laid out by the crews of and a couple of kids to support? the Port of Philadelphia, said to­ these vessels. A new deal for Suppose we take a married man night diversion of Philadelphia- the seamen, and particularly the who has 30 days or so on the bound vessels had already begun seamen on these CPR vessels, is beach. What's he supposed to do due to the clogging of shipping long past overdue. about feeding the kids during lanes caused by a four-day work that time? I'm sure nobody thinks stoppage of more than 400 tug­ we earn enough money to take boat crewmen. five of District 50, United Mine care of those unavoidable per­ "Unless the condition is eased Workers, the boatmen's union, iods between ships. The way I tomorrow," Raff said, "this port said a committee had been ap­ figure it, the more need a man will be badly snarled." pointed to meet with the U. S. has to be home once in a while Approximately a half million Conciliation Service Commission­ because of his family—^the less tons of transatlantic cargo are er William Gann and representa­ chance he has because he can't aboard nine ships lying in an­ tives of the company. Collier Shapely Mrs. Darleen Demos . stop sailing for enonomic reasons. chorage pending mediation ef­ said the work stoppage was tried for the title "Mrs. America.** Meantime the cut of the bonus forts of the U. S. Conciliation called when the company failed and lost. The other contestant^ ' drove many good seamen to quit service. to pay retroactive overtime due must have been sensational 'F' the industry. William M. CoDier, representa- under a War Lab^r Board ruling. erated Pictures) cARROI. Question:—What's your opinion of the $45 basic wage increase just won by the Seafarers' Intei^national Union. Merchant Seamen Cevered Under Unempleyment BUI Popular SIU Man Is Lost In Bari V She Lost CPR Agreement Tugboat Strike Hits Port Of Phiiadeiphia L �' '' ,Ji'^ ' THE Page Six SEATAREHS Friday. September 21. 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINVTES AND NEWS Cape Borda Electrician Gets Fired While Asleep KNOW THEM? Do you know any of these men? The pictures were taken on the maiden voyage of the concrete ship Thaddeus Merriman from Tampa to Cuba, and thence to New Orleans. Send their names and other informa­ tion to the Log. Geo. N. Alther Suffers With Too Much Skipper In the words of the deck dele­ gate J M. Eddleman of the Geo. N. Alther ". . . . and were we lucky that it was only a three month trip." Remember Capt. Chaffee? R. A. CRAM CAPTAIN MAKES NEWS AGAIN IN DELEGATE'S REPORT This little incident happened a few months ago in the Pacific on the Smith and Johnson Liberty R. A. Cram. The ship visited the Phillipines and other South Pacific islands during its eight months trip. The deck delegate, J. Pasnoski, is as good a union man as can be found and while upholding the rights of the men and the union, naturally became involved in many arguments with Skipper O. W. Chaffee. The skipper used to beat his gums about what good plans he had for them. Time off and the like when they hit port—plans which he failed to complete. The captain, in order ap­ parently to get even with Dele­ gate Pasnoski, assigned him the post of lookout in the crows nest during air-raid alerts. "In other words," writes Charlie Cirri, "the old man had hopes cf getting the delegate knocked off." He later asked the SIU man when he was leaving the ship, "What's the matter, Joe?" he said, "Am I treating you too rough?" "No!", retorted Joe, "But I'd sure as hell like to get a ship with a good skipper after meeting you." This is the same captain that inspired Brother O. H. Pineo's little poem (Log issue of August 17) and who logged a delegate for being disrespectful to an of­ ficer when a few members kid­ ded the Purser for wearing an ensign's uniform. The Coast Guard upheld O. Chaffee's decision, unfortun­ ately. Delegates aboard the R. A. Cram were, besides Pasnoski, John Boehm, engine; and O. H. Pineo, steward. Cirri and John Aydinian sent the story to ' p. the old esta Bayou Chico Mate Will Get Tougher The SS Bayou Chico, Water­ man, had a mate on the last trip by name of J. Ross who, ac­ cording to reports here, never slept during the entire voyage. Of course, we know that sounds impossible but that is what we are told. "He got off watch at eight o'clock and was on deck until he went on watch again. He just kept right on working on deck all the time" says deck delegate Vincent Gilleseau, OS. "And when 1 told him 1 would bring him up on charges he threatened to turn me in to the Coast Guard." He also told the delegate that he would make it hard for him unless the criticism ceased. When he logged three fellows he boasted that he was going to be real tough with the next crew that sails with him. Gilleseau advises members to watch their step with this man. Remember the name, J. Ross. The Hog Islander visited Venezuela during its two month trip. September 5th was the end of the voyage for this Mississippian, a voyage during which the skipper took over every ordergiving job aboard ship, just as a dictator in totalitarian coun­ tries takes over every cabinet post The Bosun wasn't allowed to run the deck gang, and the cap­ tain was always there telling the men what to do, why to do it and when. He finally ended up with the stewards department keys when the Chief Steward turned them over to him in dis­ gust. The trouble really started in the stewards department when the Chief Cook, who was drunk in every port, was put ashore in Italy and a messboy pro­ moted to fill his place. Things sailed along for a little while after that but the crew got tired of eating beef stew and corned beef everyday, and some­ times twice a day. To make matters worse, the maggots took over and the men lived on tereal for almost two weeks be­ fore things were remedied. "My advice to my fellow mem­ bers," writes Eddleman, "Is steer clear of this Captain Wittelsberger." Not suspecting any grief. Brother Gil Jensouri reported to the chief engineer tlie other a. m. as per that personage's re­ quest. The chief informed him that he was charged with not be­ ing aboard ship the night be­ fore. (The ship. Cape Borda, was in port and Gil was on standby as Assistant Electri­ cian.) When Jensoui-i said that he was aboard, the chief stated that both the night engineer and night mate had looked all over the ship for him without suc­ cess and had so reported. Gil's explanation was that his foc'sle was marked "Gun­ ners" and that the Wipers' was marked "Electricians" and that possibly the enginee;: and mate had looked for him in the lat­ ter while he was asleep in his own quarters. "As long as you couldn't be found, you're fired," the chief announced. "I'll not discuss the matter further." On his own accord the sec­ ond mate went to the chief and told him that he had seen Gil I \i )! when he, the second, came aboard at 12.30 the night be­ fore. "I'm an engineer not a lawyer," replied the mate. Despite the fact that he had several witnesses including stewards and some stevedores, the chief would not change his mind. « ONLY WORKS TILL FIVE Jensouri waited around until 5 p. m. for the night engineer and night mate to come aboard. ^ When they arrived" he went up t to the chief and asked if he ^ would talk to them about the case. "1 work from 8 till 5," shouted the chief. At this point the SIU man called the union hall and Pa­ trolman Banners got into the case. Gil was told to get aboard ship until the dispute was setled. Then the skipper ordered him off the ship because he was "fired" and when asked why re­ plied that the chief's story was THOMAS W. HYDE SHIP MEETING After three days at sea, the stewards department aboard the Calmar SS Thomas W. Hyde held a shipboard meeting, elect­ ing a delegate and discussing the SIU educational program. Sixteen trip card men re­ ceived some union information and advice on the advantages of organization for seamen. In­ cluded in the discussions was an analysis of the SIU pam­ phlet, "You and Your Union." The delegate promises that more educational activities will follow as the men go across the pond and on the return trip. The men signed on the Hyde in New York August 24 and are headed for London after' loading at Jacksonville, Florida. Minutes of shipboard meet­ ings are to follow, according to word from ships delegates. FRANCIS WALKER The SS Francis Walker, East­ ern, paid off in New Ybrk and was reported by Patrolmen Hart and Hanner to be one of New York's cleanest payoffs. The crew, which signed on Beerless and Womenless in Boston, was complimented by Brother John Herdling reports- the Boarding Patrolmen, for the that when Bucky Reisdorf was way they performed their var­ sent to an army hospital after ious jODS. taking sick aboard the Richard Bassett he lost out on having some time ashore. The dele­ HOLD THOSE gation that visited him at the hospital came away with blister­ SHIPBOARD ed ears after listening to his opinion of the beerless, womanMEETINGS less situation. The Bassett, a Bull Liberty, SEND THE hit Antwerp during a sevenweek trip. Delegates were MINUTES TO Brothers Kelly, Reisdorf and Carrol, Deck, Engine and Stew­ THE LOG ard Departments respectively. the reason. "However," said the^ ' skipper, "wait while 1 call the Coast Guard and maybe they can help settle the matter." Not having any fears about facing the C. G., Jensouri wait­ ed. Instead of the Coast Guard, the skipper must have phoned the Harbor Police for it was they who showed up and took him ashore. It took Banners three days to get the case settled but Gil final­ ly wound up with pay for the full time he lost. GEO. STERLING IN MOBILE The Liberty ship George Ster­ ling, out of Philadelphia with a full crew of Pennsylvanians on board, was in Mobile last week loading lumber for the Pacific. The entire gang on this ship came out of Brother Collins' Sixth Street labor emporium and want to be remembered to the boys back in Philadelphia. Included in the creiv are: Steve Bergeria, Bosun- Martit Otter, Messman; Miki Labcf Messman; Irv Bloomfield, At., J. George, Oiler; Bob Alleva; Deck Engineer; Joe Bulifant, OS; and John Arbanus, Wiper. Delegates are J. E. Milton, Oiler; Bill Strange, AB; and Ronnie Maston, Messman. The Sterling signed on in Philadelphia on August 9th. } , / �If?' • Friday, September 21, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS THOUSANDS MORE WOMEN THAN MEN "IN DANISH TOWN Getting Limey Sun DM; and Engine Delegate Wag­ ner, Oiler. I don't remember the Steward Dept. Delegate. HENRY E. SOHL If8 A Dog's Life Seafarers Log, Brothers, if you guys think that the South Sea Islands are the place for seamen, or for that matter any of the other places you talk about, you haven't seen anything until you hit Denmark. . This country is really a sea­ man's paradise, especially Aarhus where they are seeing their fu'st Liberty ship, the Chas. M. Schwab. They turned the town over to us on a silver • platter. There are 6,000 more women here than men and only five GIs in town, so the competition is absolutely zero. Cigarettes A Utile sun bath being en­ can be sold for 300 kroner ($60) joyed by some of the deck gang a carton. on the Alexander G. Bell when SAM EDELSON their picture was snapped. The ship was in the River Mersey headed toward Liverpool. (Left VOTE OF THANKS to right are David Bensden, AB; FROM FELIX Jack Martin, AB; Jack Lord, Bosun and Joe, AB. GRUNDY CREW Seafarers Log, The crew members of the Felix Grundy would like to give a vote of thanks to R. Busch, Chief Purser, for his splendid cooperation and dependability ' with the ship's personnel. Also a vote of thanks to stew'ard depar-tmenLPatrolman "Hart for the way he got the ship's ' payoff squared away. JACK BROWN t JOB ACTION i BRINGS VICTORY ^ IN BALTIMORE Editor, Log, The end of the war must mean the end of the "no-strike pledge" according to what the crew of the SS Jean understood * by the activity shown before sailing from Elaltimore. This ship is hot, boys, but a good crew fixed everything. We joined the ship in Boston and inherited a captain who dreams about logging. The repair list handed to Patrolman Dickey in Baltimore was a whole page long and he \ spent four consecutive days fighting with Bull Line officials without much success. But he's . an oldtimer and one of the best . Patrolmen we've got, so he kept . at it until the crew engaged in some job action and the dis­ putes were settled. The job action was all three departments asking for their ^ payoff "because of poor condi­ tions aboard ship." This proved to be enough and the same after. noon new mattresses and six new fans were on their way, a half dozen electricians started repairs to bunk lights etc, and sanitary men came aboard to : declare war on bedbugs, roaches . and the lika. Braajfi show:^ers were installed. Dickey scored on overnme ?fl? ; • us. Over sixty hours were in dispute and was finally ap­ proved by the port captain." The entire crew of the Jean joins in expressing their appreciation of the Patrolman's efforts in their behalf. JULIO EVANS JENARO BONEFONT RANK AND FILE DISCUSSION AT SIU MEETINGS JOE BUCKLEY, SIU WRITES NMU PREXY "DEAR HAM HEAD" (An open letter from SIU member Joe Buckley to NMU President Curran in which Curran is told not to worry too much when things look bad, and is offered a berth on a lake fink ship or flop house at 30 cents a night. "You'd be right at home," says Buckley.) Dear Ham-Head: While coming home from my job on the harbor tug I ran across your picture prominently displayed on the side of a build­ ing. Thinking you might be run­ ning for congressman again I stopped to read it. Gosh! Joe, isn't your name Curran? After we have been such good buddies for all these years you never told me. You held out on me, Joe. I never knew you were a Grace Line stiff. Sure, I recall the terrible time we had running the finks off those ships back in the '34 strike. Its funny we didn't meet in those days when I was an Oiler on the SS Santa Rosa, carrying Seafarers Log, The business meetings held every two weeks by the New York Branch are the most dem­ ocratically run trade union gatherings that anyone can at­ tend. The members express their opinions on any subject that comes up on the floor and this is what I call a real rank and file union democracy where the organization is really controlled a Pacific coast union card of by the membership. the ISU. Maybe you were one It's much different in the of the finks we dumped in New NMU. There the members have York—memory fades with time. to swallow all kinds of dictates Say, Joe, I notice your "Keep of the leaders. If you try to 'em Sailing" column is missing speak against their commie pol­ from the last two issues of the icies you're hollered down as a Pile-it. Did your ghost writer disrupter, a traitor to labor, a die or have they started to hold shipowner's stooge and a fascist. your wake. Told you once be­ Someone will start to holler fore that if times got tough "dump that guy" and the around 17th St. we could always chances are that they will. steer you into a good 30 cent flop-house. I'm proud to say that I'm a member of a real, militant, rank I was wondering, as I read and file union like the SIU that poster, who wastes good where every member speaks his money giving the seamen your piece without worrying what life history when we all know what a big over-fed bum you've the other guy thinks. always been aboard ship and in JOHN MAHCIANO that pie-card job you've been holding these many years. WEATHER, TRIP AND MATE GOOD; CREW STAYS ON Seafarers Log, Say, ham-head, remember when you made that soap-box spiel on South St. during the "coffee-and" days, telling your listeners that no man should hold office more than two years? After a good trip with perfect weather and a good chief mate, I bet you wish you were back most of the SS Noonday (a to the skid road days around WsAfnanati C2) deck crew stayed "" South Street; though a guy C31, didn't have much, he didn't need Only beef abcitrd her was a bodyguard when he met his buddies. that there is no place Ck box for washing clothes. Being a sentimental girjr at Deck delegate was R. Hill, heart, ajod realizing that youc ... Lii'"iSfeiSk. Going fo sea is a dog's life, when dogs are aboard anyway. When the Alexander G. Bell put in at Savannah before proceding to the UK. a truck driver gave the crew four pup­ pies of undetermined origin. Here AB Carl Thorsen holds them for the photographer. Be­ fore the ship got back to New York the dogs were eating more than the firemen. day's about finished in the field of organized labor, I feel that we can put you to work in a job which will fit your exten­ sive experience. The Lake Car­ rier's fink hall in South Chi­ cago is very much in need of coal-passers. Between job and companionship on these fink ships, you would feel right at home. Then you can tell them the man you used to wuz. Sailing in the Great Lakes is very, very safe and should an­ other war come about, you could still be a hero and hang up those rubber pants you wear deep-sea,' when ducking the army. Do be careful. One Trip, for what would we poor ignorant seaman do without a great in­ tellectual like you to lead us to the promised land. With deepest admiration, JOE BUCKLEY. SIU DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT N. Y. MEETING w r for adjournment when others want to continue under "good and welfare." Lots of times I've had to sit and listen to members blowing a gasket about something I wasn't interested in but I didn't try to stop them by closing the meeting. It seems to me that our meet­ ings should not adjourn until all hands are satisfied and have had their say. I was glad to see so many old timers, and new men, "object" when a few guys tried to leave the meeting be­ fore it had adjourned. If meetings like this continue alv.'ays, with full rank and file discussion, the .SIU will get stronger and stronger. It is a good lesson in union democracy to at1,end such a meeting as we had the other night in the New Yor.k port. While I'm on "union democ­ racy" I'd like to remind you about responsibility that goes with it. When a man takes a job he should stay on the ship and if he wants time off he should ask for it. A good sea­ man is a good union man and a good union man is a good sea­ man. When you take time off without asking for it you lower the boom on the bosun. If he squawks he's a s.o.b. and if he doesn't they run him off the ship. Union responsibility should be accepted by everyone who calls himself a union man. C, H. BUSH NEW ONION RECIPE FOUND ON SS BASSETT Seafarers Log, Aboard the Bassett we had a culinary genius by the name of William Tansey (known to his intimates as "Rabbit"). Now "Rabbit" was the 3rd Cook and had, among his sevflDMAIDSOtlP? j WMFRFASF IM HtB CANS- . Ygovofe! Seafarers Log, I attended the meeting at Webster Hall the other night and it was my first New York meeting in two years. (I've been on the West Coast.) I was very impressed with the democratic way in which both officials and rank and file members took full part in the discussions—getting mad, beef­ ing, debating, but always set­ tling matters by vote in true union manner. I have one suggestion to make though. I don't think anyone should block the will of the ma­ jority of the members by calling eral other duties, the task of manicuring the Cook's onion supply. Checking on "Rabbit" one fine day, as he was often wont to do, the Steward found him sitting below among his onion pile, calmly and resignedly cut­ ting onions. He took one look at "Rab­ bit" and blew his top. Said "Rabbit" Tansey, in a meek voice, "I didn't know you had to take the skins off." D. CARROT. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS FxidaTr September 21, 1945 LOG Protection For Seamen Who Become ill Aboard Ships By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK—The port of New happens first. In addition to his York had a slow week with only wages, he ts entitled to mainten­ 18 ships paying off and 21 ships ance and cure, when he is taking signing on. All of the beefs out-patient treatment. were settled at the point of pro­ If a man is injured aboard ship duction and most of the men not due to the negligence of the collected their money at payoff ship, he is likewise entitled to wages to the end of the voyage or time. One of the outstanding beefs until he is fit for duty, which­ brought to the hall for the past ever happens first, together with , Silence this week fron» the several weeks had been from sea­ maintenance and cure. By BUD RAY men who were put on disability If a seaman is hurt due to the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN — This has been a toes. And every time that this compensation due to war injur­ negligence of the ship, its officers ies. Several of these men have or his fellow seamen, and he is busy week here with nine ships stunt was pulled they called the BALTIMORE hall, so when she sailed she was been discharged from Staten Is­ taken off the ship before the com­ in, some to top off after being okay. NEW ORLEANS land and the Hudson and Jay pletion of the voyage, he is en­ around the Island and the others JACKSONVILLE Street Hospitals with discharges titled to his wages to the end of The Ellenor and Shickshinny new arrivals. PHILADELPHIA stating that they are fit for sea the trip or until he is fit for sailed during the week. The The Jacob Luckenbach tried to duty. However, upon entering duty, whichever happens first, to­ Washington arrived Friday and ship men off of the dock, but all the WSA Medical Examining set­ gether with maintenance and sailed Sunday. The Bayou Chico the men on her were on their up at 107 Washington Street, cure while he is taking out-pa­ stopping off at the Army Base; these men were rejected due to tient treatment and also what is the Collabee going south to load injuries and ailments derived called compensatory damages, bauxite; Cape Texas in with a from war injuries. These men which include damages measured few passengers, so far no beefs on can be put back on compensa­ by his lost earnings while laid up her. By ARTHUR THOMPSON tion by getting a statement from and damages for pain and suffer­ I was called to Ponce to the the doctors at Washington Street ing, future loss of. earning power, SAVANNAH —• We shipped 36 and who insisted that they could Jean, but most of the crew was to the effect that they are not disfigurement and any and all men to the SS Smith Victory, this always ship through the WSA gassed up and weren't there. This fit for sea duty, due to injuries damages which may result be­ week and we'll need 32 more and would not have to pay dues is a helluva way to better condi­ through war hazards and by re­ cause of the injuries he sustained next week. The 32 men needed and would also be on the payroll tions, putting the delegate, the while waiting for a ship. These turning to the U. S. Public Health from the accident. are all for the stewards depart­ characters get a cool reception Boatswain and the union on the Service Hospital for treatment. Before the war, it was very ment. We should not have much down here and unless they try spot by such actions. Another very popular beef is a The captain told me the> only unusual for a company to pay a man being logged for not per­ trouble getting unrated men since to ship out of another port they'll thing he hoped was that he would seaman his wages to the end of wait a long time before we cgn forming his duties when he is sick have enough men to sail her that the voyage and maintenance and nearly every male citizen in the find a place for them. aboard ship. All of these men cure as it accrued, unless he was state of Georgia either has or will We had no meeting last Wed­ night, and I told him he would have collected. One very ridicu­ willing to sign a release of every­ have seamen's papers. The com­ nesday since we couldn't get a as they •(yere all aft. Just then lous beef was with South Atlantic thing. Now, there is a rule which missioner has to stop giving out quorum, but I've talked with some the Serang walked by and the when the company attempted to skipper asked him how many entitles a man to his wages to claim that seasickness was not papers at 12:30 every day so he of the boys here and there about men he had. He tried to cover the end of the voyage immediate­ the latest doings and about the an illness and that no one was ly at the completion of the trip, can catch up with his other $45.00 increase in particular. Al­ for -them and said they were all^^ entitled to a division of wages together with his maintenance work. though they are glad to get an there, so what does the Old Man while a man was seasick. and cure as it accrues, regardless This office has a flock of new increase most of them believe say but, "Well, why aren't they As every man who goes to sea out working?" knows, a ship is one of the most of whether or not he has a law­ comers every day looking for a this is not enough. And the over­ yer or if he has started suit. The Well you can guess whatJci'nd time is out of proportion to the job. We have to take some of dangerous places on which to present rate of maintenance has of a spot this put the Bosun in. wages in many cases. With the work. At the end of most every been fixed at $3.50 a day for them in so we can man this ship increase an electrician will make As union men and seamen, do trip, there are always two or unlicensed personnel, which while but we have to be careful how about $1.30 an hour straight time you think such a policy as this is three fellows who have been hurt it isn't enough is a big improve­ many we take. They'll all be if we figure the actual amount helping our cause? If not, isn't or become sick. Naturally, every ment over the $2.00 that used to coming back to Savannah sooner of hours worked each week and it time that the membership took seaman should know what his be paid to seamen. or later and we'll nave more his overtime rate is only 90c. This action and dealt with these per­ rights are when he is unfortunate men than jobs here. If we had means he'll be getting less money formers? First offense, a small enough to become ill or injured. a regular passenger run out of per hour if he works overtime. fine; the second time a larger IE, during the course of the Savannah we could handle these This is also true in a number fine, and the third time—what is trip, a man takes sick through no men but the only passenger serv­ of ratings. An AB will be mak­ the matter with the 99 Club for fault of his own, such as drinking ice here is the Savannah Line. ing about $5.00 per day or a little them as they would seem incur­ or venereal, he is entitled to hos­ The stewards department ship­ more than 60c an hour so his able and no good to us or the pitalization. If he is placed in Johnnie Weir who has shipped ping list in Savannah has sel­ overtime rate would be about cause that we are fighting for? a hospital before the termination The Geo. Alther, a Mississippi with Frenchy Michelet on a dom had more than fifteen men time and a half. Any rating with of the voyage, he is entitled to couple of occasions, states that Liberty, came in from Greece^ less pay would be getting a high­ at one time and we'll have to his wages to the end of the voy­ age of the ship or wages to the the expression making both ends take quite a few trip carders. er rate of overtime but any rating Crete and Italy and somewhere time he is fit for duty, whichever meet originated on a ship where Butchers and bakers are as scarce with more pay would be getting along the way the boys picked French was Steward and served as hen's teeth because we never a lower rate of overtime. Some up some shooting irons. The both ends of the cow on the have a call for any and we may of the boys think that time and ship was shook down and most of same dinner menu—boiled tongue have trouble getting them. This ship sailed a half with a minimum of $1.00 them found. and braized ox-tails. from Galveston and most of the would be a fair rate but this The WSA is leaving town next The guy walked into the 4th When someone swung at Mi­ week and some of the boys who would have to be taken up with crew were Texans, good boys, but ; deck baggage room. "I think chelet, Weir stopped them saying used to ship from there are now the powers that be and we know we all know how they love a I've got some money due," he "He's eating his own cooking looking to the union to ship them from past experience that it won't shooting iron. said, "and I'd like my gear which these days — that's punishment out. These are the men who be gotten for the asking. Any­ Well, when the ship arrived ' I checked the other day." He was enough." would not join when they could way it's an idea and our officials here the boys all went ashore for given "money due" clippings to who are trying to get our condi­ their play. The 2nd Cook went look over, while they picked out haywire and went back to the tions etc., welcome ideas. the Brother's baggage. "Thanks We still have Brothers Peter- ship and got him a Luger with 60 a lot" said the guy as he handed man and San Juanvin the hos­ rounds of ammo. Then he pro­ back the clippings and picked up pital and no new cases have been ceeded back' where he had his Standing your watch at the wheel at night his gear. trouble, but was picked up by the**w reported. In the soft glow of the binnacle light. ' But he didn't leave, just stood local gendarmes. At this writ- |[ Thinking of home and loved ones ashore there looking. ing he hasn't gone to trial but And the end of the trip you are waiting for. Finally — "Anything else we we got him a mouthpiece who can help you with?" asked the tells me the least that he can The meite's quiet tread on the starboard wing. baggageman. Take your gear when you get out with is seven months if The engines low hum, their song they sing. "No! But how much do I owe go aboard! There have been the local authorities handle it. You give her a spoke, she meets the swell. you for checking my baggage?" many cases recently of men But if the federals pick him up, Four bells strike and all is welL "Hell, that's just one of the going aboard, waiting until he has a chance at from six to union services every member they were restricted, and twelve years. Soon your relief on the bridge will come. gets free." then announcing that they I wrote in the Log before that The mate's coffee in hand, the galley he's from. The guy started muttering, had to go ashore and get their concealed weapons dbwn here, You give him the course and a final jest. "For the cost of a SIU book— gear. By doing this they give carries mandatory jail time. Then off to your bunk for a well earned rest. union representation on beefs, the WSA a chance to sneak Money does you no good and thj? •hospital benefits, mail service, in replacements. Often times calaboose is tough here; so for Watch and watch is a sailors routine. recreation facilities, union pro­ they miss the ship and are in the love of Jesus remember this Although very dull at times it may seem. tection and now even free bag­ for a Coast Guard rap. when down in the Enchanted It's love for the ships and love for the sea gage service. Have your gear with you; Isle: Rum and the Painted Ladies, Away from lands troub>« where you're 'happy and free. "Jeez it's wonderful what you don't let your tinion down. are to have a good time with and j^^get for two bucks a month." JOHN M. GRAHAM not to get fowled up over. Souvenir Collectors! Don't MO NEWS?? Tote Shootin' Irons In P.R. Newcomers To Savannah Worse Than Hara Kiri All This & Heaven Too Sea Watch Take Your Gear �Friday, September 21, 1945 Many Atlantic-Gulf Ships Now Paying Off In Frisco By JOE WREAD THE SEAFARERS LOG CaKiJig All SlU Men Page Nine UNITED FOR PEACE JOBS Nov.- is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you lie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waferfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way, means more pork chops for them. SAN FRANCISCO — Everett make sure that he paid this and W. Staley, Master of the SS James from his sorrowful, dejected look, A. Butts of Calmar SS Company, one would think he had lost his . thought that his authority was one and only friend. .law and order complete and he It would seem that these char­ took great pride in exerting it to acters would learn sooner or later extremes. He kept his pencil that they can't get away with this sharp and his log book open so kind of stuff with an SlU or SUP he might make an entry at the crew. It guess it is up to us to least provocation. educate them the hard way. This guy walked around aboard There are quite a few ships ar­ ship and boasted that "This is a riving in this port with disputed short trip, but I am going to have time, where the heads of the de­ $2,000 in logs by, the time the partments don't enter overtime voyage is ended." with the Purser officially. I have He would walk the bridge and paid off ships where the Stew­ boast of loggings he had made ard or chief mate—or 1st asst., on previous voyages. He stated told the delegate the overtime at various times that he was wasn't good so there's no use of a good captain and that he had the Purser sending it in to the been with Calmar for seventeen office. ^years. He probably is a good It's up to the ship's delegates to skipper for the shipowners but see that all overtime—subsistence he's a Captain Bligh with his —linen money and etc., is in­ wings cropped as far as the crew cluded in the payroll by the Pur­ Demanding full employment in peacetime, thousands of war is concerned. ser regai'dless of what anybody workers in Camden, N. J., staged a huge rally, jointly sponsored by The ship came in from a three thinks. AFL, CIO and railroad brotherhoods. A committee of 200 was sent and one half month trip with six SHIPS PAYING OFF LAST to Washington to demand Congress get busy on reconversion legisla­ men in the deck department log­ WEEK—SAN FRANCISCO tion. (Federated Pictures) ged and charged with everything M/V Matagorda—Moran. Elec­ from failing to dust under their tricians overtime settled on ship. lockers to potential mutiny. Three Deck overtime short 410 hours. members of this crew hung Will check with company on this. around long enough to fight these Crew requested that R. J. Morris one thgt was sustained was cut By AL KERR Every chai'ges and protest these log­ No. t. c. 4824 be relieved of his from $104.66 to $23.33. TAMPA — At last things are able to tell what will and wiU one satisfied but the skipper. gings. These men were aquitted trip card. This was done. beginning to revert back to what not be good union material. The and the logs refunded. The only John F. Myers—Alcoa. This Richard Alvey—Bull. All over­ they were before the war. Soon longer that we let conditions like log that was sustained was cut was a clean pay off. We wish time settled aboard before pay the phrase "Before the War" will these exist, the better is the opfrom 12 for 1 which amounted to to commend the crew for a good off. Most of crew collected trans­ no longer be ringing in our ears, pox'tunity for the shipowner and $140.66 to 2 for 1, which amount­ job well done. Most of over­ portation back to New York. because we soon shall have the the finky agencies that are only ed to $23.33. The loggings time settled on ship. Some deck Stanford Newhall—SUP. All Before the War" conditions with in existence to break our union. amounted to $453 and it took overtime still to be settled with overtime settled aboard O.K. So set to work—use every op­ two days to fight these charges company. SS Laura Bridgeman — Seas us again and few of the carry­ portunity and club available to overs from all of the government ""iand logs. John Marshall — Waterman. Shipping. Clean pay off except beat these union busters into sub­ set-lips left with us. This took quite a lot of the wind Had a few beefs regards mate one messman who fed the skip­ mission. Now more than ever is A big step in this changeover cut of the old boy's sails and working on deck and some dis­ per in his room. The skipper the time for unity and the chance was made only recently with the left him quite a sad sister. Aside putes on Deck Engineer which disputed the overtime but the to better ourselves. seamen's papers being taken out from the master being as phoney has been settled Had logs lifted company will pay 55 hours. It is interesting to note the pro­ James Cooper—President Line. of the hands of the RMO officials. as the proverbial "nine dollar on two men. gress that has been made by our This gives the u.i. .n a chance to James Butts—Calmar. Plenty This was a good clean ship apd bill," the Purser could be put in union in our organizing drive. ship out to sea men who are in­ this same category. This guy, of logs and Coast Guard charges. a good cx-ew. The mate and cap­ Nothing could have been accom­ terested in going to sea, and not Robert W. Weckel, was a fine All charges were knocked out tain okayed all overtime but the plished in this drive without the so much interested in dodging the fellow (censored). In New Or­ and all logs but one lifted. The company scratched some. full all-out effort of the member­ draft. leans he bought 150 cases of With all of the dispatchers' ship. Regardless of how strong Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Com­ boards filled as they are at the an anchor chain may be forged, pany had the cases of Coke set px-esent time, it is every union it is still no stronger than its on the dock. The Purser gave bx'others duty to recruit as many weakest link. So it is with our the mate the impression that he Let us fight for what men as he possibly can to fill union. was a good fellow and he didn't these vacancies as he should be is rightly ours. intend to make any profit on them, but they were merely for the convenience of the crew at sea. He therefore asked the mate to, have the deck gang biing By JAMES L. TUCKER the Coca-Cola aboard. MOBILE—Shipping has slowed the light of gun flares. Any one The guy's were more than wil­ down to normal, but we expect [looking for a short run of about ling to do this, which they did. it to pick up about the last of three weeks to a month should After the vessel put to sea our Remember the days on Stone Street, you salt. this month. We had two ships drop by to see the dispatcher and fine feathered friend brought out When the lift took us up with a jerk and a halt? in to payoff this past week, the it won't take long to have you his Coca-Colas and he tried to The members recall the deck we had there. SS Alcoa Cutter and the Bexmard on the ships. sell them, two for a quarter. This The entire setup was a sordid affair; In the hospital we still have L. Rodman. We had two SlU made the crew quite angry to But all that was changed not so very long ago Brothers Tim Burke, No. 7417; ships in Pensacola in transit load­ think they had let this punk dupe When we streamlined the outfit with Brotherhood dough. ing coal for Europe, the SS Daniel M. E. Cax-dana, No. G-91; and E. them in such a manner. Needless Willard and the John Sherman. E. McCarthy, P.D. No. 385. In The elegant structure we have is a dream. to say, no one bought any cokes In Mobile we have several SUP addition we have two of our Can­ Each department within is right on the beam. iet this price. and SlU ships whose status no adian Brothers, James V. Hall We've a lunch room and bar, satisfying hunger and thirst. This didn't faze the Purser for one knows. Can it be that they and Wm. Chambers of the Brit­ With a guard at our portals, right there on the first. he found that he could sell them are destined for the layed up ish Columbia Seamens Union, an On second is Dispatcher with Paul and his crew to the Filipino Stevedores at $4 We also fleet that we will have here in affiliate of the SlU. Who tend to their work giving jobs out to you. and $5 per case, which was even have one SUP member there, the Chicksaw Bend? better than he had hoped to ex­ The third as you know is our recreation hall Brother Amiel Constantino. tort from the crew. The crew Brothers John Hawk and Theo­ Where you spill out your yarns, the short and the tall. dore Thomson were in town for thx-eatened to swear out a war­ The comfort and leisure found is beyond my poor word. two days looking everything rant for the Purser for charging Exists in that structure right up to the third. over. They left here on Satur­ over 10% profit which is allowed day afternoon for Tampa, should by law so he agreed to pay the The fourth is for mail and baggage room too, have arrived in Tampa about the sailors three hours overtime for 'Till you're ready to go and ship out anew. time the hurricane did. Wonder bringing the cokes aboard. But Administration offices on sixth and the fifth who got the best of it? being the chiseler he is, he wanted Where labor our leaders with their natural gift. to deduct tax from this amount. We have had several veterans Rhymes can't describe all the splendor that's there. iWhen he found out he would in to get seaman's papers and by But it's a comfort to know it's all ours to share; have to turn this tax over to the the time you are reading this Then let's tell the youngsters that come here who're green government he paid the full they should be out on the bound­ That this is our hall so let's keep it clean. amount. ing main, heading back for some I went to this punk's room to —ALEXANDER FAGURI of the places they had seen by mmmm Work Returns To Normal • t Mobile Has The Short Runs mi/icTS/ �TEE Page Taa SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Sepiemfcer 21. 184S TBE WEEK'S NEWSm REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT . EVENTS ..: SPORTS.. BASEBALL Neither second place teams in the major leagues could do any­ thing about improving their po­ sitions in the last week. Time and the imminent end of the sea­ son are on the side of the leaders, and each day sees them closer to winning the pennant. The Senators are three games behind in the lost column, a terrific han­ dicap, and have played four more games than the Tigers; so the Tigers can win almost by just running along. In the National, where things are more even in the lost column and in the games yet to be play­ ed, the decision will be decided when the Cubs and Cards meet in the closing days of the sche­ dule. Report is that Frankie Frisch wUl leave the Pirates after six years, with catcher A1 Lopez to succeed him as manager . . . Detroit stopped sale of World Series tickets. Too many appli­ cants . . . The Cai-ds juggled their schedule, and made the Dodgers play a twilight doubleheader. The Brooks, forced to sit up all night to make the next game with Chi­ cago, were boiling mad, and took both games. Moral: Never get your opponents sore at you. Minor leagues in their semi­ final playoffs, with winners of the seven game series to meet in the finals. Results as of press time: International League: — Mon­ treal and Baltinrvore, each won 2 games; Newark won 3, Toronto won 2. defeated Billy Walker of Port­ land, Oregon. In Glasgow, Scotland, world flyweight champ Jackie Paterson outpointed Jim Bardy in a storm-interrupted fifteen round battle. This win gave Paterson the British Empire bantamweight title. Tami Mauriello, who is gun­ ning for a chance at Joe Louis a dangerous pursuit—was award­ ed a technical kayo over Gunnar Barlund when the latter was not permitted to answer the beU for the third round. The New Or­ leans crowd didn't like the idea of stopping the fight but there was no doubt as to who was the better man. Morris Reif beat Victor Costa in eight. Neither New York boy heard the bell at the end of the first round, and Costa clipped Morris with a hard right. Reif came back with a left that floored Costa; at which point Costa's •manager rushed over to Reif's American Association: — Louis­ ville won 4, Milwaukee won 2; St. Paul and Indianapolis, 2 games each. Eastern League: — Albany won 3, Utica won 2; Hartford and Wilkes Barre, 2 each. The winners of the Interna­ tional League and the American Association playoffs will meet in the Little World Series. CLUB BATTING corner and took a poke at hijn. Both fights were exciting. Ray (Sugar) Robinson, un­ crowned welter champ, stopped Jimmy Mandell of Buffalo, who weighed 157% in the fifth round. EAR AT THE KEYHOLE The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, 28-21 . . . The St. Louis Flyers of the Amer­ ican Hockey League started drills this week . . . Sid Luckman, out of the merchant marine, will play the full season for the Chicago Bears . Major League Baseball Monday, September 17, 1945 National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W 90 86 78 80 76 60 59 44 .... L 52 56 64 67 68 82 83 101 PC GB .634 .606 4 .549 12 .544 MV, .528 15 .423 30 .415 31 .303 47 W 85 84 76 74 68 ,70 66 51 Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia L 60 6.4 68 63 70 74 78 92 PC .586 .5 68 .528 .521 .493 .486 .458 .357 GB 2Vt m Major League Leaders Chicago .. Pitts. ..., Broklyn . . . Boston . .. New York. St. Louis . . Cincin. . .. Phila R 672 723 732 659 625 688 484 520 H HR 1334 54 1358 70 1330 50 1330 94 1335 107 1328 62 1 198 49 1 188 54 CLUB BATTING RBI 615 663 652 616 580 627 438 469 PC .278 .271 .271 .2 70 .269 .269 .252 .248 LEADING BATTERS G Cavaretta, Chic. Holmes. Bos. Rosen, Brook. . Hack, Chic. . . . Johnson, Chic. . AB 120 453 143 590 134 560 141 562 131 525 Cooper, St. L.-Bos... Gables. Pitts. ...... Mungo, New York.. Beck, Cine.-Pitts... . Dockins, St. L Wyse, Chicago .... Seats, Bklyn Erickson, Chic Barrett, Bos. St. L... Prim, Chic Strincevich, Pitts. .. Derringer, Chic, . ., Sewell, Pitts Adams, New York .. Gregg, Brooklyn .. . Butcher, Pitts 23 26 26 23 PC .358 119 .353 117 .380 103" .324 89 .310 R P 27 25 41 30 33 33 31 62 38 28 9 4 11 5 14 7 8 4 8 4 19 10 9 5 7 4 21 12 12 7 15 9 15 . 10 11 8 II 8 16 12 10 8 Chicago .. Boston New York . Detroit Wash. . . Cleve. . . St. Louis Phila. . . R 5 72 559 606 578 585 545 550 468 H MR RBI 1261 22 523 1291 49 5.09 1215 78 584 1248 72 548 1280 27 524 I 173 64 498 1214 57 509 1209 31 407 PC .261 .260 .258 .25 7 .25 7 .255 .250 .244 LEADING BATT^S 91 BOXING Willie Joyce of Gary, Indiana, RUNS BATTED IN stopped Danny Bartfield, New York lightweight^ in six rounds Walker, Brooklyn Holmes, Boston at the Garden. Bartfield's man­ Adams, St. Louis ager refused to allow Danny, HOME-RUN HITTERS who had broken his right hand, to come out for the seventh Holmes, Boston Boston round. This is the fifth time the Workman, Adams, St. Louis . hand has been broken. In the LEADING PITCHERS serai-final Henry Majcher of Pittsburgh beat A1 Seidman of G W L Scranton in six. Seidman at 150 Brecheen, St. L. ... 20 12 3 Borowy, Chic 11 8 2 outweighed Majcher by six Passeau, Chicago . . 31 17 6 Burkhart, St. L. ... 35 16 pounds. 7 Jake La Motta of New York kayoed Georgia Kochan of Ohio in nine rounds at the Garden. The boys didn't bother to box, but threw punches from all direc­ tions. La Motta at 162%, who has been beating "heavy welter­ weights," actually gave away one pound to Kochan. In the semi­ final Willie Shanks of Montreal ' ^ G Lazor, Boston .... 99 Boudreau, Clev. . . 97 Heath. Clev 95 Dickshot, Chic. ... 125 Cuccinello, Chic. ., 114 AB 329 346 344 464 388 R 33 50 57 72 50 PC .307 .306 .305 .304 .304 RUNS BATTED IN 118 Etten, New York . 109 Cullenbine, Detroit 106 York, Detroit .... 98 89 67 HOME-RUN HITTERS 28 Stephens, St. Louis 22 York, Detroit 22 Cullenbine, Detroit 23 18 17 LEADING. PITCHERS PC .800 .800 .739 .696 .692 .688 .667 .667 .667 .655 .643 .636 .636 .632 .625 .600 .579 .579 .571 .556 G Muncrief, St, L. ... 25 Newhouser, Det.' , . , 34 Ferriss, Boston .... 33 Leonard, Wash. . .. 28 Benton, Det 27 Wolff, Wash 30 Gromek, Cleve 3.0 Ryba, Boston 31 Carrasquel, Wash. .. 33 Bevens, New York . . 28 Reynolds, Cleve. .. 40 29 Potter, St. L 34 Haefner, Wash Gettel, New York .. 26 Lee, Chicago 27 Trout, Detroit .... 36 30 Jakuki, St. L Grove, Chicago .... 31 Hollingsworth, St. L. 24 Christopher, Phila... 31 W 12 22 21 16 12 18 16 7 7 13 17 14 16 9 14 17 12 13 10 13 L 3 8 8 7 6 10 9 4 4 8 11 10 12 7 II 14 10 II 9 12 PC .800 .733 .724 .696 .667 .643 .640 .636 .636 .619 .607 .583 .571 .563 .560 .548 .545 .542 .526 .520 I AT HOME Faced with public and service dissatisfaction with the rate of discharges ffom the armed forces, the brass hats were forced to ac­ celerate demobilization. The Army announces that it is now run­ ning ahead of its schedule^ and that 1,300,000 will be out by Xma? . . . The Sioux Indians have declared themselves at peace with Japan . . . Mayor LaGuardia ended the meatless Tuesdays and^ Fridays in New York, for which hooray, but restaurant owners say they are short of red points to get meat. The Navy will test the atomic bomb's effect on warships by dropping one on the Jap battleship Nagato. Navy'wants to see the results of an underwater explosion on a ship . . . General Per­ shing, who commanded the Army in the First World War, cele­ brated his 85th birthday. He is in retirement at the Walter Reid Hospital . . . All Manhattan trolley cars will go in 1946, to be re­ placed by buses. Six Democrats and four Republicans are on the joint SenateHouse Committee to investigate Pearl Harbor. They must report not later than January 3rd . . . Darling, We Are Gi-owing Older: Shirley Temple got married this week to Sgt. John Agar. Shirley is 17 . . . The last of the POWs in this country will be gone by next spring. That will be the end of one source of scab labor . . . Fritz Kuhn, ex-leader of the German Bund, was deported to Gei'many. He didn't look too happy. Millions of New Yorkers welcomed General Wainwright to theip city . . . Lt. Col. Devereux, commander of the Marines on Wake Island, freed from a Jap camp. Denies he ever said, "Send us more Japs." There were more than enough, he said wryly . . .Thirty men and women, members of religious sect in California, are awaiting, the end of the earth, due to come today, the 21st. If you afe reading this, it didn't happen, at least not on schedule. If it really comes through, the Log won't be published next week. Attorney General Tom Clark recommended to Congress that the Aluminum Company of America be broken up into a number of competing companies. Alcoa is a tremendous monopoly that has rigged high prices for its goods . . . 1945 food crops should be the highest in years . . . President Truman said that U. S. is prepared to fulfill the main requests of Europe for food relief . . . Stabiliza­ tion Director William. H. Davis, who had come out for higher wages at the present price level, was ousted by President Truman. The Office of Economic Stabilization was turned over to the War Mo­ bilization and Reconversion Board, under John W. Snyder, a con­ servative businessman. INTERNATIONAL The Big Five, meeting in London, are stymied in their efforts to draw up a peac-e treaty for Italy. Despite the half-promises to regard Italy as much a victim of fascism as any of the invaded countries—everybody seems to want a piece of hdr. Yugoslavia wants Trieste and the adjacent provances, and Russia is making passes at .Italy's African colonies. Strange, coming from a country which has always popped off about "imperialism." England, to whom the Mediterranean is of the greatest importance, is petrified. Which reminds us of a story about great and noble nations that gath­ ered in San Francisco and promised not to seek territorial gains from this war. Josef Kramer—known as the "Beast of Belsen" for his reign of terror at that concentration camp—and 44 of his SS henchmen are on trial for conspiracy to commit mass. murder. Twelve of them, including Kramer, are charged with crimes at the Oswiecim concen­ tration camp, where four million persons died. Murder has become big business . . . Vidkun Quisling, Norwegian traitor, has been found guilty of high treason, murder and common thievery and has" been sentenced to be shot. He is appealing to the Supreme Couid, but still remains a poor insurance risk. With the military and the militarists trying to prove the need for a large standing army, and citing the need for long occupation of Germany and Japan, General MacArthur suddenly armounced that the Far Eastern occupation force would be cut to 200,000 within six months. He fair caught the big brass and the state department with their protocol down . . . The Land of Equality, the Soviet Union, has made some changes in its army set-up. Officers wiU receive a free food ration in addition to their normal ration. Generals and colonels will have permanent orderlies. Red Army clubs, formerly open to all soldiers, will be exclusively for officers. Sonae, though less than expected, of Japan's wartime leaders are joining their ancestors by their own hand. War Premier Tojo, the Pearl Harbca: lad, tried to kill himself and failed. The U. S. Army doctors are pulling him through, to save -him for trial as a war criminal . V|| �^ Friday. September 21. 1945 7H£ SEAFARERS LOG Page Elevea 1 H=^ \^v ~= BUUJiniN J • SS ALES HRDLICKA Smith, Lawrence E 274.49 SS KEYHOLT Jack, A 92 Unclaimed Wages Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. SS LACHINEDOC 9.90 Gustavsson $219.63 Tillman, Lawrence V Coggins, William F 9.90 Madsen, Paul 100.11 Hartmann, Emil Jr.2.88 SS ROBERT E. LEE SS NIMBA Massaro, Vincenzo 25.65 Franklin, E 76.54 Keys, John 7.20 Henville, G. R 27.24 Waithe, 1 1.80 "Richards, Lee 16.20 SS CHARLES NORDHOFF Despuer, 8.75 Davis, James F 25.71 Tally, J 60.30 Chissmore, Ulysses N 7.12 Goram, George 25.20 Ryan, John P 11.97 19.43 SS THOMAS MacDONOUGH Stybnicki, Gabriel Glover, John .61 West, Howard 22.58 ^ Sawicki, Alexander .... McKnight, David Price, Paul Davis, Sarah Thompson, Charles Phipps, Warren Oliver, Clarence Kohlbus, Howard S Rowe, Henry Banks, George Keyes, Newell Stafford, Wallace Watson, Lonzie Newcomb, Edward M. Starcliff, Charles " Ranahan, John Hadmon, Turner Mayle, Guy Lebon, Walter Watson, Sam Kohlbus, Howard Gay, Jack Price, Paul Walfang, William Campion, Harry Long, Charles Gorum, John Davis, Sarah Kirton, Harold Thomas, Sylvester Matthews, George Keyes, Newell King, William Thornhill, Earl Saks, Harry Jenkins, Arthur Crizarny, Gasper Walker, Cornelius Richard, Lee Watson. Lonzie .75 3.33 2.92 2.75 2.92 2.92 4.42 4.50 3.60 17.10 1.80 33.90 .90 5.50 .75 .75 2.25 .75 5.25 .75 5.25 .75 .75 .75 2.25 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 5.25 5.25 .75 .75 .75 75 .75 .75 5.25 Bush, Frank, Jr 5.55 Hamar, James H. 1.38 Silberberg, Edward 6.67 Nieman, Roger C 2.52 Hayden, John J 3.22 Gorton, James 2.52 Leighton, Robert J 3.08 Johnson, Terrill W 4.74 Beaton, Peter M 2.88 Flower, Alexander M 7.26 Wilson, Gordon 2.51 Decius, Clarence W 7.26 Brundage, Clarence B 3.67 Daly, Walter M 1.04 Wood, Arthur R. Jr 3.22 SS SORELDOE Walsten, John S. Jr 3.22 12.26 Ross, Arthur R 3.42 Pollard, Fred 39.70 McEachen, Archie D 6.43 Deleon, Victor E Robinson, Winley 12.02 SS TUG SPENCER Canty, John L 9.11 7.33 8.11 Steele, A 4 De Berardini, Marino ...... Chang, Stephin 1.33 Matoszko, 1 17.02 Choiniere, Delvine 8.71 SS ALCOA PATRIOT See, Tom Dak 2.83 Monnee, C. A 21.88 ... 20.16 Berg, Ernest E SS SANDWICH Panoff, Michael 26.31 SS TAMBOUR .. 6.78 Berg, Ernest E Merta, Paavo 25.24 Lestre, A. M 2.01 Persson, Olav 12.95 .. 5.44 Howard, Louis Tomalage, George 13.86 Finch, William E 8.62 Johnson, John 12.66 .. 2.68 Powell, Owen C Rosemond, L 3.96 Maney, Thomas D Zobrisky, William 5.94 1.80 Bailey, John H .. 2.88 Denton, Joseph 3.96 Lorenzo, Manuel Bencic, James 5.94 7.20 .. 3.64 John, Otoo 34.90 Williams, Wilbert L Cripe, J. C 3.96 Griffin, Chester C .. 3.22 Wilkins, T. F 3.96 SS CHARLES A. WARFIELD Rivera, M 34.50 Gala, John J .. 3.22 Henderson, K. D 3.96 Roberts, E. J Wacker, Martin 4.94 57.14 .. 3.22 Chalkley, W. E 3.96 Dupree, A. S Breen, J. R 5.32 Golightly, Luster F 23.59 2.88 Agard, C. H 128.16 De Forge, Harold Roberts, E 29.28 SS SAPULPA VICTORY Menendoz, Philip R 2.88 •Woods, H. J 3.11 Muller, T. S 7.35 Walko, Joseph A. 2.88 Valja, Artur 11.88 Fries, Theodoi'e 7.25 Arruda, S 06 SS WILLIAM MACLAY Schemerhorn, G 8.21 SS EDWARD S. SCRIPPS 06 Luzi, Luzius 13.16 Weston, W Olson, Ernest 8.41 Reid, S 14.51 Gibson, Bernie 75.00 £lizi, Luzius 2.97 Slocum, W. C 4.57 15.21 Hando, George 25 Camlet, Walter 3.22 Finch, Wm. E 14.90 Ferguson, Frank B 33.47 SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Sullivan, Alex A 3.22 Fowler, U 15.16 Chambers, Stanley 4.21 Cottrell, James Araya, Jesus 2.70 Patin, C 21.60 15.05 Gibson, Bernie 4.21 Davis, Sarah Warren, Bobby H 2.68 Richardson, N 21.60 15.19 Vasquez, Doningo 4.21 Williams, Steven Turner, Marvin M 4.39 Meyers, A. E 21.60 Bailey, J. H 15.55 Kautsch, Thomas N 1.14 Ashby, Ralph C 171.69 Lumas, W. J 21.60 15.08 Malcewski, Raymond A 7.11 Eason, James 7.80 Jackson, E McNabb, Eldee ... 21.60 Woodly, E. S 14.76 Weklynetz, John 6.86 Watson, E 2.76 LAWTON B. EVANS Rosenberg, Leslie J 3.60 16.92 Urbikas, Anthony 5.97 Frye, J 5.28 Williams, W. L Lee, Logan L. ... 2.70 Members of the deck depart­ 14.02 Shandl, Frank J 2.52 Morton, H Muszynski, Victor 5.28 Durege, R. E 2.70 ment can collect their securtiy 16.39 Jones, Charles 6.66 Smalls, J 5.28 Sherwin, H. W Kuta, Edward B. . 2.70 watch overtime for the St. Johns 16.77 Williams, Gilbert H 3.24 Roll, Bernard 5.28 Griffin, C Yantaz, Robert J. 2.40 in Belgium. 14.52 Baird, Forrest F 18.79 Peltier, Seadon 5.28 Gala, J. J Roop, Edwin C. ... 2.40 Jack D. Wood, Jessie Sandino, I 17.01 Wagnei', Cyrus C 12.29 Laurent, W Puccio, Dominic J 5.28 Golightly, L 10.80 J. C. Odle Jr., C. M. Watkins, 15.74 Thurston, William E 52.18 Cottrell, James ^Winters, Eugene 5.28 Hickey, T. F 18.45 Phillip Narvees, H. A. Turpen, White, T. R 16.51 Kay, Arthur R 5.97 Beaton, Thomas 1.17 Thomas J. Whitten, R. E. Rohden, SS JOHN SHERMAN 16.75 Bergstad, Sigurd 5.28 McGee, J. J Silver, Joe R 2.25 Bruce Rogers, Wm. Lord, H. A. 18.91 Soule, Wm. H. Jr 42.92 Price, Paul Steele, John E 1-33 J. Ybana 28.47 Townsend. 15.74 Cowart, Emory B 10.46 Brenstedt, Samuel Parker, Gilbert G 15.59 Piechocki, M 3.33 Collect at South Atlantic SS Weston, Wm. A 14.74 Neal, Hershell D 10.46 Macho, Damian 3.60 Co., 17 Battery Place. SS ROBERT MILLS De Forge, H. 16.14 Danberg, Karl G, 6.33 Wallace, James 22.50 X % t. 5.78 Price, Paul W 15.64 Biggs, John E Woods, Doyle A 5.99 Walko, J. A 4.50 SS CODY VICTORY Miller, David W 3.48 Canto, Paulino Catalano, Russel 11.00 1.00 SS PHILIPPINES VICTORY The following men who paid Schepler, Charles R 8.91 SS GENERAL GEO. SIMONS Palmer, Alan, 75 off in Norfolk have money due: Goldie, Robert S. 6.63 Codrington, Elrich 2.00 Gagnon, Alfred 75 SS WILLIAM V. MOODY Carl Montgomery, $46.80; John Lambert, S. E. ... 2.28 Daugherty, Henry .75 SS SKAGWAY VICTORY Wells, H 10.00 Helmich, Jene A N. Busby, $40.50; G. W. Stowers, 12.62 Wood, Arthur 75 1.04 Valett, Perry 97 Askins, John L $42.30. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Bat­ 9.87 Sherwood, Gale W Breustedt, Samuel 75 Applestill, Herbert L 1.98 Crawford, Melbourne B. tery Place. 5.73 McKnight, David 75 Oakley, Ford J 44.93 Fees, Gerald M. 27.75 4 4 4 Olson, Theodore 75 Applestill, Herbert L 424.44 Moore, Carl C 6.42 SS SEA FALCON Dejewy, Leonard .75 Cain, Thomas W 7.80 SS JOHN F. MYERS Paid off in Philadelphia, these 75 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. McKendrell, Richard Ott, Willard F 12.54 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Whidden, Juston 75 men have money due: G. M. Oswalt, Luther J - 5.35 Terrill, Ed\yard C. 8.49 BALTIMORE 14 Nortb Gay St. Muscalli, Fi-ank 75 Wright, 3 hrs.; H. V. Cox, 4 hrs.; Kirksey, Theo. J 5.04 Glass, Roger A 6.42 PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. Hansen, George 75 J. C. Bridges, 4 hrs.; Alfred NeSvenson, Carl A 1.38 25 Commercial PI. Darby, William W 11.46 NORFOLK vola, 32 hrs. Collect at Bull NEW ORLEANS .. .339 Chartres St. Douglas, Horace 3.83 5.73 SAVANNAH Wilson, Ralph A. Line. 220 East Bay St. Foster, R. A 27 Kulick, Michael . 6.42 TAMPA ...842 Zack St. 4 4 4 Hughes, Harry G 4.39 920 Main St. 7.80 JACKSONVILLE Murk, Edward O. SS JEAN RIBAUT ' McDonald, Pal 3.22 7 St. Michael St. Rector, Logan S. . 5.73 MOBILE Reilly, Richard P 138 The 4-8 watch, paid off in SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon CLIFTON ALBERTSON Miscovich, F .: 58 GALVESTON 305 H 22nd St. Philadelphia, has 3 hours each Marino, Joseph M 2.07 Please appear at the New York due. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. The Chief Steward has Firtke, Robert C 1.38: SS POMPOON SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. baggage room to identify the bag differential in Chief Perry, William A 1.38 Cook's 86 SeneTca St. that James Taylor claims was left McLarin, W. 2.08 SEATTLE Wolters, William R 1-38 wages coming. Collect at Bull, PORTLAND ...111 W. '.^urnalde St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon 'Blvd. hei-e by you. Also, contact Tay­ 115 Broad Street. SS ALCOA PROSPECTOR SS JOHN F. MYERS HONOLULU 16 Merchant; St. lor at his home, 99 Island Ave., 4 4 4 31.38 BUFFALO 10 ExcoancW St. Quincy, Mass. Gallagher, William 1.38 Wauters, Rene SS NOONDAY Wauters, Rene 185.63 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Gramm, Norbert J 2.76 t 4. 4 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston AW Entire crew has 8 hours over­ Osol, Philip J 2.76 C. C. GRINBERGER SS HENRY M. RICE CLEVELAND .. 1014 £. St. Clair St. time coming for holiday in Bel­ 'Ulrich, Albert J 1-06 1038 Third St, Nance, Edward S 4.22 DETROIT Your papers and passport are gium on Aug. 14, 1945. Collect OULUTH S31 W. Mkhicn St. SS JOHN L. MoCABLEY Ligeiko, John J - .16 VICTORIA, B. C. . .«02 Bouchton St. in the baggage room of the New from Waterman office in New 5.69 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastints St. York hall. Pick them up at once. York City. Tillman, Lawrence V 36.02 Dayton, Raymond E MONEY DUE S/(/ HALLS PERSONALS '^1 Si �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 21, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN- Let Vaught Blair Explain Why He Chose Seafarers r I "1 haven't been going to sea long, but I was an NMU member, Book No. 146146-D I've been around enough to know a rank and in good standing, and was sent aboard file union when I see one — and the SlU is her by the NMU with the information that she that kind of a union. was 'well organized and well locked up.' I "Last week I, along with several other don't know about being 'locked up' but she Isthmian men off the SS George M. Bibb, sure wasn't 'well organized.' It wasn't until attended the SlU membership meeting In SlU men came aboard her that we began to New York, and did the rank and file members get some of our beefs settled. These SlU men run that meeting! They had some beefs and went to work like they knew what they were they sure talked about them—and they got doing, and I guess they did because condi­ action on them! It didn't make any difference tions aboard her began to improve at once. whether the beef was against a shipowner, "After watching these rank and file SlU the Coast Guard, or an SlU official, they men work I began to be ashamed of carrying spoke their minds and got results. an NMU book because the NMU wasn't doing "Ail of us men from the Isthmian ship anything for the seamen. It was then that I attending this meeting were impressed be­ asked if I could attend an SlU meeting. cause we could see that in this type of union Aboard ship or ashore the SlU fights for con­ we would get representation for our beefs ditions . •. and that's what I'm interested in. and not have them buried and forgotten. That's why I, and my shipmates on the SS "I also want to soy a word about this George M. Bibb, pledged SlU—will work for Isthmian ship I'm on—the SS George M. Bibb. the SlU—and will most certainly vote SlU." Climb Aboard Brothers! Bring SIU Conditions To Isthmian! / tHE 5. 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Title A name given to the resource September 21, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 38 Description An account of the resource WE DEMAND END OF RMO-FREEING OF SEAMEN FROM WAR RESTRICTIONS SIU GREETS RETURNING VETS WITH MAN TO MAN PROGRAM AUTO WORKERS FACE THE TEST LABOR DEPT. SUPPORTS MOVE FOR SIXITY-FIVE CENT HOURY MINIMUM 'LOG' IS GETTING AROUND THESES DAYS NMU LOSES ESSO ORGANIZING DRIVE CREW COMMENDS NEGLEY COCHRANE STEWARD & COOK MERCHANT SEAMEN COVERED UNDER UNEMPLOYMENT BILL POPULAR SIU MAN IS LOST IN BARI CPR AGREEMENT TUGBOAT STRIKE HITS PORT OF PHILIADEPHIA CAPE BORDA ELECTRICIAN GETS FIRED WHILE ASLEEP GEO. N. ALTHER SUFFERS WITH TOO MUCH SKIPPER REMEMBER CAPT. CHAFFEE? BAYOU CHIO MATE WILL GET TOUGHER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-21-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/ebc9fd4acaa4d7956d84f14981792ba3.PDF a8a0acff1fccf77b8983cf28790d345a PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers Jnternational Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. 1945 AS YE SOW No. 39 Strikes Sweep Nation; Living Wages Demanded Picket lines are marching throughout the nation this week as labor closed issue with the employers over demands for a decent standard of living for the American workers. Walkouts reached a record high with news services estimating that 360,000 were idle. More workers were joining the picket lines ^almost hourly. T — Involved in in the walkout was' f^nsive against the United Auto. organized labor in the steel, auto, Workers. rubber, electric, oil, fruit, coal, 16,000 coal miners laid down movie and building industries. picks this week when mine fore­ PORTLAND, Ore.—A complete Thus many of the basic indus- men walked out. Most of Pennsyl­ tieup of shipments of lumber tries of the country are being tied vania's bituminous mines were from the Northwest was presaged up, and a final decision on the closed. The issue is over the today when the Sailors Union of issues can not long be avoided. recognition by the employers of the Pacific, AFL, notified 60,000 The reasons for the strikes the United Clerical, Technical striking lumber makers, also af­ vary, of course, in each industry; and Supervisory Employes of filiated with the AFL, that the but throughout all of them is the the Mining Industry, an affiliate sailors would refuse to man ships demand of the workers for long of District 50, United Mine Workladen with strike bound lumber. over due wage increases on the America. A telegram from Harry Lunde- one hand and the employer drive berg, secretary-treasurer of the to smash the unions on the other. WALK-UPS AND WALK-OUTS Sailors Union at San Francisco, Eleven thousand workers forced ANTI-LABOR DRIVE out by the strikes of building advised that "no member of our organization will sail ships into Throughout the war the in­ .service employes in the New sawmills or docks where a bona- famous "Little Steel Formula,"|York City and of 60,000 lumber fide AFL picket line is estab­ backed by the coercive force of |oiiUs workers in the Pacific lished." the government, bound labor to Northwest. In Detroit 90,000 were still out inadequate wages. Now with the the end of the war and the lifting or had been forced out through of government restrictions, this walkouts in the automobile inpent up demand for adjustments dustry. In six States the contin­ uance of strikes in the oil indus­ bursts like an uncoiling spring. Not all of the strikes are the try kept 30,000 idle. Deliveries He offered an amendment which results of wage disputes. Many. gasoline in the Boston would leave it up to the gover­ of them are in defense of funda| were halted by a new strike nor of each State to decide mental union security. Many of employes of the Shell whether he wanted federal funds the so-called strikes are actually Comapny in Waltham and to supplement current rates of employer lock-outs, part of the Cambridge. payment. The amendment^ lost In Philadelphia, nearly 15,000 when 19 Democrats, chiefly from campaign to smash labor. The greatest strike activitj' conworkers of the New York Shipthe South, voted with 32 Repub­ tinues to center around Detroit, building Company went on a sitlicans against the amendments. States rights advocates got an- stronghold of the auto barons, down strike, their second within other tongue-lashing when Sen. There Ford, General Motors and'a week. Eight Navy ships are I Chrysler are united in an of- under construction at the yard. (Continued on Page 3) SUP Supports Oregon Lumber Worker Strike Jobless Pay Bill Good As Dead WASHINGTON (LPA) — A ment; 23 Democrats voted "no." thoroughly ineffective jobless Hearings nn emergency unem­ pay bill is almost certain to pass ployment compensation have al­ , both Houses of Congress, as a re­ ready concluded before the hos­ sult of last week's Senate actions tile House Ways and Means Com­ to emasculate the Kilgore propo­ mittee, to which the Senate ver­ sals for Federal supplementing of sion now goes. Labor represen­ State payments up to a maximum tatives who have been active in of $2.5 for up to 26 weeks. the fight at the Capitol say that The Senate finally adopted a they would not be surprised if bill which would allow the Fed­ the bill is bottled up in commit­ eral Government to spend its tee, or is reported out in a still funds to supplement jobless bene­ more shameful version. SCABS STOPPED fits up to 26 weks in a year dur­ In Lancaster, Pa., five employes WASHINGTON. Sept. 25— ing the next two years. The pay­ of the^ Conestoga Transportation The House Ways and Means ments, though, would be at the Nominations for 1946 officers chant vessels, Company were injured as 400 Committee today voted to individual States' rates, which in are now under way throughout | (d) He has not misconducted pickets prevented them from re­ postpone indefinitely con­ some cases are as low as $9.00 the Atlantic and Gulf District of himself previously while em- porting for work. One bus driver sideration of the emasculated and in June averaged $17.74. La­ the SIU of NA. Qualifications ployed as an officer of the union. was stabbed with a hatpin, the bill which passed the Senate bor had supported proposals by for candidates as provided for in (e) That he be an active and police reported. The strike has (S 1274) and killed complete­ Senators Kilgore, Wagner and the Constitution and By-Laws full book member and show four been in progress twenty-four ly the administration's pro­ others to raise all benefits to a are as follows: months discharges for the cur­ days. posals for supplementing •fair and uniform national level. year prior to the date of (a) That he be a citizen of rent State unemployment com­ The worst blow came, though, Two thousand employes of the nomination, this provision shall the U.S. pensation to 26 weeks at $25 • when by a vote of 56 to 23 the Simmons Company, Kenosha, (b) That he be a full member not apply to officials and other Wis., walked out in accord with weekly. •Senate agreed to return the U. S. of the Seafarers' International' office holders working for the a vote taken June 9. Employment Service to the States made by Sen. Union of North America—Atlan- union during the current year. 'Within 3 days."detention of the Attempts were In East Alton, 111., the Western Any member who can qualify ; USES in federal hands until prob­ Kilgore to replace in the bill the tic and Gulf District in continCartridge Company plant was lems of reconversion unemploy- original provision of Federal "ous good standing for a period may nominate himself for office shut down by a strike of AFL ma­ .ment had been solved was asked funds to pay up to $25 for 26 of two (2) years immediately by submitting, in writing, his in­ chinists and about 5,000 employes • by President Truman in his mes- weeks in all states, but he was Pi'ior to the date of nomination, tention to run for office, naming were affected. | (c) Any candidate for agent or the particular office and submit^ sage to Congress, but adminis; beaten down I • a voice vote. The two-week strike in the The fear of Senators that in- joint patrolman must have three j ting the necessary proof of qual' tration wheelhorse Sen. Scott LuJ cas (D., 111.) sponsored the amend­ dustrialists in their States would years' sea service in any one of ification as listed above. The no- natural gas fields of West Vir­ ment and the lineup on the vote have to hike starvation wages to three departments. Any candi- tice of intention addressed to the ginia resulted in a partial shut­ . showed all of the Southern Demo- decent levels if the $25 jobless date for departmental patrolman Secretary-Treasurer must be in down affecting 1,500 workers at • crats lined up for the amend­ benefit maximum passed was must have three years' sea serhis office not later than October the Lukens Steel plant in Coatesment. Almost evenly divided, 21 made clear when the "States vice in their respective departDemocrats joined 34 Republi­ rights" argument was smoked out ment. Sea service as specified in, 15th, 1945, when nominations will ville, Pa. Several mills are op­ erated with natural gas. cans in favor of the Lucas amend­ by Sen. Alben Barkley (D., Ky.). this article shall mean on mer-.be closed. Nominations Are Open '. 1 •* '• • . J^ • •, - I �''• •":"•• Page Two TME SEAFARERS =r,?^v-.r_p- •"-^JyS'f.'^'hi^^' Friday, September 28, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Oulf District Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i % 4. $. • HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P, O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter Jupe 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Shape Of Things To Come All the workers of the country (as well as all the industrialists) are looking to Detroit this week—for what comes out of Detroit will determine the shape of indus­ trial relations for months to come. WITH Labor and management are locked in a struggle which promises to rival in bitterness the days of the sit-down VANCOUVER—Minutes of the strikes in 1936. Labor's stakes are job security and a living meeting jointly sponsored by the Seafarers International Union of wage.. SIV IN CANADA By GENE MARKET Brotherhood of Railway and B. C. C. S. S. (C. P. R.) make a Steamship Clerks — plus unor­ donation of 25c to finance the ganized personnel such as Pur­ initial formation of the Council. sers, Assistant Pursers and B. That the interested groups North America and the National freight handlers etc. finance the formation of the It is not by accident that Detroit becomes thfe test Association of Marine Engineers ASHORE — Brotherhood of Council on the following basis: tube of postwar labor relations. Concentrated there is the on the question of the formation Blacksmiths—Drop Forg,ers and fabulously rich automobile industry; concentrated also is Helpers — Brotherhood of Rail­ Local Unions: a Joint Maritime Council. $10.00<» the strength of the United Automobile Workers, the larg­ Meeting opened- at 10:30 a. m. way and Steamship Clerks and 10 to 50 members the International Longshoremen's 50 to 100 members 15.00 est and one of the most militant unions in the world. in the temporary headquarters of Association—Nanaimo Wharf Em­ 100 to 200 members 20.00 Over 200 membership $25.00 The auto barons have taken upon their shoulders the the Victoria and District Trades ployees Assn'n. Following considerable discus­ responsibility of leading the great postwar industrial cru­ of a Joint Maritime Council: sion on the groups involved, it It was pointed out that operat­ sade for low wages and the open shop. The auto barons Representatives from various was M. S. C. that a second or­ ing expenses would not be heavy have assumed this role, first because they can afford the interested groups in Vancouver, ganizational meeting be held in and such a donation to start the cost of such a crusade, and second because a successful Nanaimo and Victoria were pres­ Vancouver in the near future and ball rolling would carry the Coun­ ent at the meeting. for some time on a normal smashing of the UAW would shake the entire labor move­ that the organizations as named cil basis. The first matter under discus­ be invited to attend. ment to its foundations. sion was the necessity of indi­ Following further discussion on Delegates at this point felt it The smashing of the UAW would "soften up" the vidual groups getting together so should be pointed out that the the operation it was M. S. C. that rest of the labor movement for offensives from the big that concerted action could be formation of such a joint Council we suggest regular meetings of taken whenever necessary to pro­ the Council should be held every industrialists in maritime, rubber, textile, etc. tect the maritime industry as a would not interfere with the au­ three (3) months (at least), with tonomy of any union. (Jrii:)ns The knock-down and drag-out fight is being initiated whole. Delegates present ex­ would still be free to act as they ample provisions made for emer­ pressed in no uncertain terms the gency meetings to be called at by the industrialists, but the struggle is not being avoided dissatisfaction that exists with saw fit—but when pressure is the discretion of the Executive. by labor. There are several factors which operate in favor rank and file members under the needed to attain quick action the M. S. C. that the regular meet­ of the unions. The workers now have some wartime sav­ present system whereby the joint council should be called up­ ings should be held in rotation be­ on to act. All affiliates should ings which will help tide them over a lock-out period. The workers are so badly divided. All bear in mind that the welfare of tween Vancouver, Victoria and automakers, on the other hand, are extremely anxious to delegates agreed that the forma­ all the workers should be the Nanaimo. tion of a joint council would get the jump on each other for the postwar warket in greatly enhance the bargaining responsibility of the joint Coun­ Grievance procedure and the passenger cars. strength of the workers employ­ cil and no actions should be toler­ method of handling same as well ated that would elevate one group as the election of a grievance com­ on this coast. As pointed out But under the most favorable of circumstances lock­ ed at the expense of another. mittee should be left over to the in the letter sent out urging all out are grueling experiences for the workers and require organizations to attend the meet­ On the question of representa­ Constitution apd By Laws Com­ the maximum of union militancy and steadfastness. Lock­ ing, too long have the workers tion it was M. S. C. that this mittee. outs may mean a temporary loss of profits for the em­ been divided into small groups meeting recommend that each af­ Following some discussion it organization be entitled was M. S. C. that a good slogan ployers, but they mean hunger for the workers. One man each primarily concerned with filiated its own problems regardless of to have three representatives seat­ to adopt would be SECURITY IN fights with his bank book, the other fights with his belly. how the balance of the employ­ ed on the Council. UNITY. Following a discussion on the ees are affected. An offer by the Seafarers In­ Every seaman, every truck driver, every textile worker name it was M. S. C. that we ternational Union to pay for tem­ Arising out of a question by a has a direct stake in the struggle between the UAW and present, regarding the recommend the Council be porary letterheads was grateful- the auto barons. It makes no difference whether AFL or delegate absence of a representative of the named as the J-oint Maritime ly accepted by the delegates pres­ GIG, all working men will affected by the decision in Masters Mates and Pilots Guild, Council. ent, A considerable discussion arose M. S. C. that a short press re.•Detroit, it was M. S. C. that we proceed over the operating costs and fi­ lease be given to the local papers with the business on hand. nancing same and a motion was covering today's meeting. Delegates expressed the opin­ NOTICE TO ALL HANDS ion that the first step that should unanimously carried ' that we In winding up the meeting all be taken would be to bring to­ recommend consideration of the delegates were urged to make To cut down on beefs and make the payoSs smoother; to following schemes: gether all groups of the B. C. know what is legitimate overtime, study your agreement. • Keep A. That each employee of the every effort to see that all groups Coast Steamship Service of the an accurate record of your overtime, with date, exact hours attend and assist the "next meet­ C. P. R. These workers are worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. If possible, have ing. This is the biggest venture " roughly divided into the follow­ the head of the department sign it. Keep separate sheets for ever attempted for the maritime ing categories: "okay" and "disputed" overtime. Hang on to your records until industry on this Coast and is AFLOAT—^Masters and Mates worthy of the support of every payoff. and Pilots Guild—^National Asso­ worker and all groups, Jtemember: written evidence makes it much aasier to settle ciation of Marine Engineers—Sea­ your beefs at the .point of production. M. S. C. the meeting adjourn— farers International Union — time—12:30 a, m. ,.r. �bi Friday, Septtember 28. 1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three fireete Tie-up Ship in New York By PAUL HALL The necessity of SIU rank and file members taking jobs in the Isthmian -SS Company is becoming more obvious daily. While we are gaining considerable strength in the Isthmian fleet and have the majority of the men in that fleet SlU-minded, there's still lots of work to be done. To best typify one of the problems which we do have in this outfit, I would like to show you a letter that X just received from an SIU man on board one of the larger Isthmian ships: Seafarers Organizer Reports "Everything According To Plan" "Dear Paul, "Everything is working out according to plan, although at times it looks like we are in for a very tough job. I say tough job not meaning particularly that the average Isthmian man is hard to organze, but because of the members of the NMU on these ships. To put it plainly, as I see it, a good part of the Seafarers' trouble in organizing Isthmian comes from disgusted NMU members. What makes it very tough is that although these NMU men carry NMU books, they continually blast their own union. When I try to talk about the SIU way of unionism to some of the Isthmian fellows, then they seem to have the idea we are the same type of outfit as the NMU. It makes it damn tough when members of a union will go on board an unorganized ship and then slam their own outfit. It gives an unorganized seaman the feeling that all unions are the same way. "Believe it or not, the biggest thing that can happen on this ship to help the SIU would be for the NMU to quit knocking their own organization. No, Paul, I am not fooling—that's just the way ^the situation stands. You know we have a lai'ge crew on here— around 100 men—and when you have eight or ten NMU book men around the ship slamming their own outfit, then it sure leaves a hell of a doubt in Isthmian men's minds about unionism. "In the meantime, keep the mail rolling and get us over the latest issues of the Log, as well as some copies of Mississippi con­ tracts. Also, send along the dope on any problems affecting the sailors so I can pass it along to the crew. "Quite a few of the men are quiting this ship after this trip and it looks like there will be a fairly big turnover in the crew. NEW YORK — Charging the Greek shipowners with attempt­ ing to bust the seamen's unions through the use of the U. S. Fed­ eral Court, Joseph Kottler, attor­ ney for the Federation of Greek Maritime Unions, denied that the dispute between the Greek sea­ men and the Greek Maritime Consul General was preventing the loading of supplies for the American forces in the far east. in a petition before Judge Mur­ ray Hulbert, Comdr, Anastassio.s, Greek Maritime Consul General, asked for an order directing the United States Marshal to remove fifteen seamen from the SS Niki awaiting to pick up its cargo at Staten Island. •The shipowners' counsel de­ clared that the seamen, part of a thirty-eight man crew, had re­ fused to leave the ship in com­ pliance with the Greek. Relief Act permitting the rotation of sea­ men after a six month employ­ ment period. Attorney Kottler said that gun­ men brandishing revolvers had tried to forcibly remove the sea­ men but that they had stood their ground. He said that the men were willing to leave the ship, if they received the bonus to which they were entitled for the six months service, plus wages and overtime due them. He was unable to name the exact amount claimed by the men. Secretary Emanuel Pitharou.s of the Federation of Greek Mari­ time Union, in an affidavit, charged that the Greek Maritime Consul General had been domin­ ated for years by the Greek ship­ owners and that he had no know­ ledge of any Greek law requiring the rotation of seamen after six months. Fights Lowered Wage Jobless Pay Bill From The Assistant Sec'y-Ireas. "The statement that the re­ fusal of the men to leave the ship has rendered the vessel unable to load her cargo, is utterly untrue," the affidavit said. The Federation of Greek Marltime Unions is an affiliate of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to which the SIU is also affiliated. (Continued from Vage I) By LOUIS GOFFIN Various beefs have been set­ tled in the last week, and only one or two minor items are pend­ ing. These should be cleared up one way or the other very soon. At the present time there is a building elevator operators strike, and since m'ost of the companies under contract to us have their offices strike bound it is impos­ sible for me to contact these out­ fits, as it would require me to cross picket lines set up in front of each building. Therefore if certain beefs are not settled in a hurry, it is bqcause I have to wait until such a time as the strike is over, since the SIU will not cross any picket line, now or ever. He said that the shipowners would undoubtedly refuse jobs aboard other ships to these men with the re.sult that they would be deported after thirty days, facing the prospect of being jail­ ed upon their arrival in Greece. To force down wage scales, unemployment authorities cut workers off from jobless benefits for refusing work paying less than they previously earned. Sen. Brien McMahon (D, Conn.), above, charged at hearing on Kilgor# unemployment compensa­ tion bill. (Federated Pictures) Robert LaFollette (Prog., Wise.) hit at Senators who would have required a request in writing from each governor before the increase in number of payments could be granted from Federal funds. "The Senate pretends it has a national responsibility, but it is leaving it to the governors of the States to get benefits for all who are entitled to them," he said. As it went to the House, the jobless benefit bill still has in it these provisions: Brings some 700,000 Federal and maritime workers in under the unemployment compensatioix system and directs the States to give them the same benefits as other unemployed workers. Gives all eligible workers 26 weeks of unemployment pay re­ gardless of present State laws. Gives stranded war workers a maximum of $200 to get home or to a new job which is of no greater distance than their home towns. "Enclosed in this letter you will find some more pledges, and on checking you will find that we now stand with around 87% of this ship. Enclosed also you will find a complete crew list of the The SS DeSoto, which paid off PHOTOGENIC in Boston on May the first, a beef whole gang on this ship. concerning a missing man in "Incidentally, these NMU men raise another point. • Two NMU the stewards department is now book men on this ship who want to come into the SIU have asked settled. Three men are involved questions about our outfit and the possibilities of getting in. There's in this dispute. However, I do only one thing I would like to say though, if these men are allowed not know who the three VANCOUVER — Protesting to ship within the SIU, we should make damn sure they won't go men are, so if any guy who had against possible cancellation of around squawking about us like they do about their own union. No something coming on this divi­ the $45 per month merchant sail­ fooling, this kind of conversation is really bad not to just one union, sion gets in contact with me, I ors' war bonus, a plea for an in­ but to all unions; will arrange that this money is crease of wages over the present evenly divided. rate have been made by the Sea­ "Please give my regards to J. P. and all the boys." (signed by Book No. 29836.) The SS Mayo Brothers which farers' International Union of also paid off in Boston: eight North America to the National Give Isthmian Men The Score men in the deck department who War Labor Board, Ottawa. It can be seen very easily if we have enough of our men to go handled ships explosives have the Seamen's standards aboard into these Isthmian ships and show and tell them just what the differential coming from ninety ship are so low now that an ac­ Seafarers are, we can do lots towards remedying the set-back that cents to two dollars and a half tual boost in wages should be NMU men in all Isthmian ships are giving all unions. It appears an hour. This is now payable at made over and above the present rate, including the war bonus. now that the NMU knows that it has no chance in an election in Waterman in New York. this fleet and are simply fighting a defensive fight of the worst I have received unclaimed The SIU of NA is preparing a kind, by having their own members go into Isthmian ships and wage lists from Moran Towing brief for submission to Ottawa damn their own union. This situaion must and can be corrected. Company and the South Atlantic on seamen's conditions and in Steps have already been taken to overcome this problem. These SS Co., which will be published support of a merchant marine for steps consist of first, infiltrating our men into Isthmian and, second, in future issues of the Log. For Canada. of having Isthmian men come into our halls and our meetings. the benefit of you guys who We must, in other words, let all Isthmian seamen see how this sailed in these outfits it will pay union operates in all of its phases. This is the only way we will to keep an eye on the Log, as beefs in the SIU way, right on be as successful as we would like to be in this drive. you never know but that you the ship. may have some money coming. While lots of Seafarers' members are doing a bang-up job in this The SIU way as we all know is fleet, we still need even more members to take jobs in Isthmian Results of other beefs wiU be to give proper representation to ships. While we have been having Isthmian men attending meet­ in future reports as soon as they all our members, and it is my ings in some ports, we must have them attending meetings in all are settled. At the present time personal opinion that there is no of our halls. The Seafarers' very best members are devoting their I have received very few beefs union in the field that gives its time and work in doing this job. We have an heavy investment from the outports, which is a membership greater representa­ Most ph •logenic — that's thq In this drive both in union material as well as finances. It is up clear case of settling at the point tion, due to the fact that the of­ title Laura Norden won from Gl to all Seafarers' members to protect this investment and to go all of production. It shows that the ficials of the SIU are all bonafide photographers in Florida. Sho out in pushing this drive through to a successful end. j officials are on the ball settling seamen. deserves it. , SIU TO PROTEST PROPOSED CUT IN CANADIAN BONUS �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1845 Photo Highlights Of Current Strikes Major Stoppages A line-up of the major work stoppages throughout the country yesterday, the date on which each began and the num­ ber of workers affected was as follows: March 12—7,000 at nine film studios, Hollywood, Calif. July 16—3,000 at GM-Packard Electric Company, Warren Aug. 21—6.500 at Midvale Steel Corporation, Nicetown, Pa. Aug. 23—4,500 at Kelsey-Hayts Wheel Corporation, Detroit. Sept. 6—15,780 at B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron, Sept. 9—38,000 at Westinghouse Electric Corporation's plants in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York. Sept. 10—3.100 at Murray Corporation, Detroit. Sept. 12—8,800 at River Rouge and Highland Park Ford Motor Company's plants, Detroit. Sept. 13—6,500 at Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit. Sept. 13—2,500 dried fruit workers in the Santa Clara Val­ ley, Calif. Sept. 14—50,000 additional Ford Motor Company employes Sept. 16—30,000 oil and refinery workers in Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and West Virginia. Sept. 19—2,600 at Nash-Kelvinator Corp., Kenosha, Wis. Sept. 19—3,500 at Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Brooklyn, N.Y. Sept. 19—3,000 at Chrysler-Dodge Truck Corporation, Det. Sept. 21—3,500 at Jones-Laughlin Steel Corporation's mines, California, Pa. Sept. 21—3,000 at Pressed Steel Car Company, McKees Rock, Pa. Sept. 21—2,5000 at General Electric X-Ray Corporation, Sept. 24—11,000 in Building Services, New York. Sept. 25—16,000 in Pennsylvania coal mines. ; Marching through streets of Windsor, Ontario, members of Local 200, United Auto Workers* form picket line ai'ound Ford plants. Strike action, involving 10,000 workers, followed stalling on their wage demands. • .11 Striking painters register for picket duty in New York, where Mounted police stand guard over this large AFL-CIO picket line in Cleveland—union labor's 10,000 members of District Council 9, Bro. of Painters (AFL), walked answer to a vicious police charge into striking AFL pickets which injured 14. The pickets were mem­ off their jobs following unsuccessful contract negotiations with Mas­ bers of District 54, Intl. Assn. of Machinists (AFL), strking the Parker Appliance Co. over a seniority ter Painters Assn. Many contractors have since signed sepetrate dispute. agreements, granting union's job security demand. The entire community of Elizabeth, N. J., as well as all AFL and CIO labor, got behind these Phelps-Dodge workers when they demon­ United around full employment program, AFL, CIO and railroad brotherhoods marched to­ strated against company refusal fd~ accept War Labor Board de­ gether on Labor Day in Seattle, Wash., led by Metal Trades Council (AFL). Left; Gov. Mon C. Wallcision. Workers are members of Local 441, United Electrical Radio gren, bareheaded in rain, pledges state aid in jobs program; Right: Labor and servicemen rub I shoulders. Machine Workers. �Friday, Saptember 28. 194S 1 HE HERI^MfHI ITHWK QUESTION:—What do you think of the Sea­ farers demand that the RMO fink halls be closed and Coast Guard restrictions on the merchant seameh be abolished? CHARLES FAHEY. Oiler — This question has been discussed at our meetings many times and the gen­ eral opinion of everyone, including myself, is that they should dis­ band the RMO set-up now so that they will not cause any fur­ ther trouble. It is obvious that the RMO people are only in it to break the unions and fore­ stall any future strikes. The Coast Guard should also relin­ quish their hold on the seamen now that the war is over. They've been a pain in the neck all dur­ ing the war and they should be made to turn the whole thing back to the Steamboat Inspec­ tor. So let's all back up our union on this fine move and start some real action now. ^ FRANK VANDERAVERT. Bo­ sun—I think it's a good idea to have the Coast Guard restrictions removedi for instead of helping the seamen they seem to take a delight in doing everything pos­ sible to obstruct in whatever way they can even going so far as to look for trouble where none ex­ ists. As far as the RMO fink halls are concerned. I am entirely op­ posed to having prospective sea­ men go to-school for 3 months at the taxpayers' expense when they can learn more in one month of practical experience at sea. I say close 'em all up and go to the good old peacetime way of do­ ing things. WILLIAM GRAY. Oiler — The fink halls educate their men on the basis that they can ride ships without belonging to a union and as a result we get men aboard ship that don't know their job and think that an anti-union at­ titude is all they need. These RMO schools are just a liability to the taxpayers because they don't turn out seamen at all and real seamen can be trained aboard ship much better and quicker than at their schools. The Coast Guard is just another scheme to make the seamen step in line. With the war over they know that their excuse for interfering in the lives of the seamen is over and they are trying to create jobs for themselves at the seamen's expense and at the taxpayers' ex­ pense. SEAFARERS LOG Seamen Re-hiring Benefits Are Asked At the request for the War Shipping Administration both the Senate and House of Representa­ tives will consider an amendment to the Act providing reemploy­ ment rights for persons who leave their positions to serve in the merchant marine. Under the Act any seaman with a WSA discharge is entitled to reemplviyment rights similar in some ways to those of the servicemen and the amendment would provide for persons who served in the merchant marine between May, 1940 and the ter­ mination of the unlimited nation­ al emergency but who, either be­ fore or after puch service, en­ tered the armed forces. The WSA also requested that War Dept. civilian maritime per­ sonnel be included in the bene­ fits provided by the Act. Norway's Labor Party Turns Down CP Offer The Norwegian Labor Party at its Congress recently re-elected Einar Gerhardsen, Premier of Norway, as chairman of the Party. Haakan Lie was elected secretary. The central execu­ tive committee includes three Ministers from the government and Ingvald Haugen, chairman of the Norwegian Seamen's Union. Over 400 representatives voted in the Congress. The Labor Party voted against joint electoral lists with other parties. Gerhardsen at the open­ ing session told the Congress, "We had hoped- that the war would have provided an oppor­ tunity for pchieving a merger of the working class, but leading Communists thought otherwise." Reports from nomination meet­ ings held by the Labor Party show that the majority of its candidates nominated for elec­ tion to the Parliament at the Oc­ tober 8 elections were active in Norway's fight the Nazis, many of them having served long prison terms under the Nazis. (LPA) Anti-Franco Leader Returns From Prison Francisco Largo Cabellero, former Republican Premier of Spain, and trade union and So­ cialist Leader, arrived in Paris from Russia on September 16. He came in the plane carrying a party of Russian delegates to the World Trade Union Congress. Ca­ bellero had been imprisoned in a German camp, according to re­ ports from Paris. He had been liberated . by Polish troops and since had been in Russian hands. Inquiries to the Russian govern­ ment had gone unanswered and his arrival was welcomed by many trade unionists from abroad. (LPA) JOSEPH ROY. AB—It's a very good idea to close them up right away. It was bad enough to have them sticking their noses into everything during war time without having to put up with them now that were at peace. I hope we won't have to put up with them much longer because they've had me up a couple of times for minor infrac­ tions. They even tried me after the captain took the log off. The phony broadcasts calling for sea­ men when they are all lined up French Civil Servants* for half a block outside the WSA is getting to be a pain in the Plight Aired by Unions neck and something should be The central organization in done about that too. Paris which includes the union federations of civil servants (rail­ Page Five WAR AGENCIES MERGED WITH LADQR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON (LPA) — A somewhat stronger Dept. of La­ bor emerged this week, as a re­ sult of President Truman's ac­ tion in shifting several agencies to that department. However, the additions were nowhere near as significant as made out in the newspaper headlines, union lead­ ers said. Under an executive order is­ sued by Truman, the Natl. War Labor Board, War Manpower Commission and the Re-employ­ ment and Retraining Administra­ tion were transferred to the de­ partment. The first two agencies are only "shells" anyway. The WLB is an the process of liquidation and had been due to fold up after the forthcoming labor-management conference develops new ma­ chinery for the maintenance of industrial peace. With the elmination some time way workers, public utilities, health services, transport work­ ers, and workers in state work­ shops) met the first week in Sep­ tember to examine the situation of civil service workers. They have been faced by rising prices, and considerable disorganization of various public services. ago of manpower controls, the' WMC was also on the way to dis­ solution. Only agencies of con­ sequence within the Manpower Commission, which it had super­ vised for the period of the War, are the U. S. Employment Ser­ vice and Appentice Training Service. The Appentice Training Serv­ ice ^had in any event been sche­ duled to go back into the depart­ ment at the end of the war. The real gain was the restoration of the U. S. Employment Service. However, if Congress goes through with legislation to re­ store local employment offices to state control, the Employment Service will be little more than a paper agency. How significant the addition of the Re-employment and Retrain­ ing Service may be remains to be seen. That service, which had been in the Office of War Mo­ bilization and Reconversion, was set up by Congress to coordinate plans of various agencies for em­ ployment and rehabilitation of returning servicemen. So far it has existed mostly on paper, but Secy, of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach may put some life into it. In addition, Schwellenbach took steps to reinforce the U. S. Conciliation Service, which he hopes to make the mainstay for postwar settlement of disputes. He names a new director, Edgar L. Warren, 40-year-old former chairman of the. Regional War Labor Board in Chicago, to fill the vacancy created some time ago by the resignation of John R. Steelman. Schwellenbach also said he plans to enlarge the staff and boost the salaries so as to attract better men. The meeting adopted a three point program for immediate ac­ tion: (1) to inform public opinion about the conditions of civil serv­ ice workers, (2) to organize a large demonstration in Paris as soon as possible, and (3) to ask Transfer of the WLB to the the government for a hearing. Dept. created some doubts as to (LPA) whether the Board was still in­ First Shop Steward Vote dependent or subject to Schwellenbach's orders. Members of the In U. S.-German Zone Board held a "showdown" con­ For the first time 1933, free ference with Schwellenbach on and secret elections of workers the issue, and as a result he sent representatives were held recent­ the WLB a letter assuring its ly at an I. G. Farber factory in independence. Frankfort, Germany. This was Nevertheless, disintegration of the first such election in the the Board appeared to have been Frankfort area. A representative hastened by the switch. Chair­ of the Military Government was man George W. Taylor, who had present. It was estimated that planned to resign in the near fu­ approximately 550 workers par­ ture, sent in his resignation at ticipated in the election. once to President Truman, effec­ At the same time, Luxemburg's tive Oct. 15. The President ac­ radio announced that an arbitra­ cepted it "with regrets." Another tion court had been created in public member, Jesse Freidin,, Frankfurt to settle labor disputes. also submitted his resignation. While the Mayor of Stuttgart Both intend to return to their announced the conditions govern­ private occupations—Taylor to the ing the establishment of trade University of Pennsylvania and unions, the U. S. Military Gov­ to arbitration work, Freidin to ernment in Munich agreed "in law. principle" to the establishment Eventually, other agencies are of trade unions in Bavaria. expected to be brought into the The Munich announcement Dept. of Labor. The Natl. Labor contains 12 regulations to be ob­ Relations Board is slated to be served in the setting up of unions. among them, but the transfer has One of the regulations stated that been held up by legal trouble. no negotiations about wages The unemployment compensation and working hours can at present division of the Social Security be permitted between trade un­ Board may also go to the Dept., as well as labor functions now ions and employers." scattered among vai-ious boards Obvervors have .pointed out and departments. that until this restriction is lifted by the Military Government, the • , Some new sections in the Dept. growth of one of the most im­ are now under discussion, includ­ portant agencies for the demo­ ing a proposed labor education cratization of Germany will have service, a possible consumer di­ been considerably handicapped. vision, and a bureau of labor production. (LPA) �Page Six THE SEAEARtRS LOG Friday. September 28, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Survivors Of Wm. Palmer Return After Mine Sinking Tarleton Brown Meeting Lists 16 Cempiaints Sixteen items to be taken care of for the oncoming crew were listed by the SIU mem­ bers on the SS Tarleton Brown at their Sept. 9 shipboard meet­ ing. Elected as chairman was Brother Hogge, and Brother Fama was elected recording sec­ retary. The list of repairs and improvement etc. were: (1) Ice boxes to be overhauled and checked; (2) two fans in each messroom; (3) larger hot water tank to be installed to heat water for washing purposes; (3) steam line to troop galley at least 3 inches in diameter; (5) spreads and sheets in sufficient length to cover hunks; (6) scup­ pers installed in mess hall, troop galley and crew galley; (7) sep­ arate .drains installed in deck departments showers not in con­ junction with galley; (8) two messmen for crew's mess; (9) Steward dept. not adequate to accommodate troops, suggest she carry at least 45; (10) enough electric cords for toaster, hot plate and percolator to facilitate constant use; (LI) electric iron for crew's use ahd wash tubs with necessary steam lines; (12) regular size pillows; (13) new lockers and locks for entire crew; (14) cover deck depart­ ment's shower hot water line with asbestos; (15) focs'les on entire ship painted and (16) all decks renovated inside rooms and passageways. Quite a list in anyone's lan­ guage and the oncoming crew might well check it against their own repair lists. The meeting, which started at 6.30 p. m., lasted for about half hour. All of which means that there must have been some fast talking to get all those matters into the record. SS PARK VICTORY The Robin Line, SS Park VicVictory payoff proved one of the cleanest and most coopera­ tive he had seen around these parts on the past two years, re­ ports Patrolman Jimmy Ban­ ners. The entire crew was congratu­ lated for the excellent job they did both as seamen and as union men in cleaning the focs'les for the oncoming crew and having their union matters in good or­ der for the Boarding Patrolmen. The crew, every man a book member, had their overtime and other matters in good order with a list of the amount of dues each man wished to pay, all ready for the payoff. When the Liberty ship SS William J. Palmer struck a mine seven miles out of Trieste she sank within 25 minutes with complete loss of cargo but for­ tunately no loss of life among crew or passengers. Most of the 43 crewmen ar­ rived home the other day, more than a month following the sinking, after experiencing a variety of modes of travel which included a "hell bent for elec­ tion" trip from Trieste to Ven­ ice in U.S. Army trucks. The Palmer, Sth Atlantic, left New York on July 16 with a cargo of 360 horses and some 3,000 tons of clothing shipped by UNNRA (United Nations Re­ lief and Rehabilitation Adminis­ tration). Seventeen Yugoslav refugees were aboard to tend the horses. The trip to the Adriatic was uneventful and the boys re­ ported a swell crew, fine sail­ ing weather and good eating. They stopped at the Rock for orders and then Malta to dis­ charge a man for medical care. From there they went to Bari, scene of the so-called 2nd Pearl Harbor, and, after stopping at Ancona for orders, proceeded to Trieste. Everything was okay on August 4th as they sighted their destination and then, at about 12.30 came a roaring underwater explosipn as the ship hit a mine (probably a magnetic) and the number four hold was torn open. In about three minutes the engine room filled with water and the Palmer sank stern first within 25 minutes. The crew pulled for shore in the lifeboats and about half mile of Trieste were picked up by a British Navy tug on which they were served hot coffee. They slept at the Naval Base that night dining on bully-beef and tea, much to their disgust, but the following day U. S. Army trucks with two drivers and a girl friend in each, took them down to Lido, Venice. They say that the trip to Venice was more hazardous than any of their other exper­ iences, including the ship's sinking, for the army men drove as if the devil himself was giv­ ing chase. The boys enjoyed a real para­ dise at Lido but it didn't last long and three days later they boarded the John Ireland, and went to Naples. At Naples they stayed at the Seaman's Ho­ tel and their treatment through the three weeks there will prob­ ably make another story. Their return was aboard the Charles Goodyear which docked in Staten Island on Sept. 19. Delegates aboard the Palmer were Reuben George, DM, Deck Dept.; Brother Ross, Fireman, Engine Dept.; and Brother For­ tune, Messman, Steward Dept. Some of Ihe survivors of the Wm. J. Palmer aboard the SS John Ireland after their ship was sunk by a mine off Trieste. They are en-route to Naples. Picture taken by John A. Parker, Palmer's Bosun. SIU Aid Saves Seaman In Chalmette Coast Guard Case SIU assistance and represen­ tation proved valuable to Broth­ er Elias London when his ship, the SS Chalmette (Pacific Tank­ ers), hit Mobile where he was charged before the Coast Guard with "failure to clean up an oil spill in the fireroom" and "log­ ged four for one." Specifically the charges against him were "For willful disobedience to a lawful com­ mand and neglecting his du­ ties" and, according to his own statement, the case would have gone bad for him if not for the Three Shipboard Meetings Disclose Union Consciousness Aboard SS Eliphalet Nott Minutes of not one, but three shipboard meetings disclose a real union consciousness aboard the Eastern Liberty, SS Elipha­ let Nott, where the SIU men in businesslike fashion voiced their beefs and got them settled with­ out unnecessary delay. As a result, and with the splendid cooperation of the skipper, the result was as clean a payoff as the Boarding Patrol­ men have had in many a month. Demonstrating a complete un­ derstanding in handling of ship personnel. Captain Roscoe (SIU retired member) brought in a beefless ship which was a credit to the union and the company. This was not a surprise how­ ever to the old timers around the hall who know Roscoe and have considerable respect for his judgement in working with his men. FIRST MEETING The first meeting on August 12 came to order at 3 p. m. and discussed the negligence of the Purser in the case of Wiper J. Doyle who fell off a ladder com­ ing aboard in Galveston short­ ly before midnite on July 28. Doyle was helped aboard and in the morning reported to the Purser that he had injured his shoulder and wanted hospital attention. The Purser answered that he would "take care of you when I'm good and ready." The crew decided to take further ac­ tion against him on arrival in the States. Also discussed were the slop chest prices which were higher than the previous trip in almost every article. A copy of both lists was made for further in­ vestigation and the meeting ad­ journed at 3.40. Brothers John Hansen and D. Calicchio were chairman and rec.-secretary respectively. SECOND MEETING Brother Calicchio called the 2d meeting to order at 1 p. m. Aug­ ust 19 and John Hansen was elected chairman, Walter Karolak, recordiiig secretary. Calic­ chio read the minutes of the previous meeting which were accepted, except for 'the report on the slop chest and this is­ sue was carried into new busi­ ness. Reports of all delegates were given and accepted except for the Wipers' overtime which is to be taken up by the engine de­ legate. Under new business it was decided to form a "repair, im­ provement and safety commit­ tee" with a chairman fr- -n each department. The names of the chairmen to be posted in the mess. The meeting discussed the question of higher wages and it was decided that Brother R. Colman be appointed to write to WLB Chairman Taylor de­ manding an increase in pay. It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the ship delegates take immediate action on the slop chest prices. Among the questions raised and settled under "new busi­ ness" were (a) that crew mem­ bers should receive a full set of linen each week as long as there was clean linen aboard, (b) that all overtime sheets should be discussed and checked with the delegates before they are given to the. proper officer, (c) a list of all members, including their standing, shall be posted in the mess room, (d) no buckets to be left in head or shower with clothes soaking in them and the delegates are to see the chief engineer about opening the wash room for the members to wash their clothes. In regard to keeping mess clean it was decided that every­ one will put their dishes, etc. in the sink after using them. It was moved and carried that the meeting adjourn at 1.50 p.m. THIRD MEETING Brother Calicchio was elect­ ed chairman and Brother Clif- ability of the SIU Patrolman who represented him. (London, as is often the case, failed to get the Patrolman's name but the description fits Brother Neria. Mobile please check.) Brother London's story in brief is that he pulled a live burner and oil was spilled every­ where, some into the bilges. "I cleaned up all I could but refused to go into the bilges because it wasn't my job and even the Wipers, whose job it is, are supposed to collect over­ time on that job according to the agreement." During the Coast Guard hearing, London says that the ques­ tions came so fast that he couldn't think and was saved time and again by the SIU Pa­ trolman's interceding and argu­ ments. Strangely enough when Chief Engineer testified against him, the Jr. 3rd and the 3rd gave evidence in his behalf. The Coast Guard findings were "Specification 1 not proved—charge not proved . . . charge is hereby dismissed." The Chalmette visited Pacific ports during its three month trip and according to London, it was a good voyage, without in­ cident other than his own troubles. At the New York hall he ex­ pressed his appreciation to the Patrolman in Mobile for the way he handled the case. ' ton rec.-secretary. The meeting again brought up the question of the slop chest and it was decided to send a committee of two to the union hall on hitting port. It was strongly recommended that the cabins be left clean for the next crew and that all dirty linen be made ready for the Steward to pick up. The meet­ ing adjourned at 1.40 p. m. The reports indicate that 21 men attended the last meeting (Sept. 9), 23 on Aug. 19 with no attendance figures given for Aug. 12. �\* Friday. September 2f„ 1S45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS THOUSANDS OF BEAUTIES IN JACKSONVILLE Dear Brothers, Just a line to let you know how we get along down this way. I came to Jacksonville and registered with Brother Morris and hung around a few days as shipping was slow. Then bad luck hit me. I be­ came sick as hell one night and ended up at the Riverside Hos­ pital with an emergency opera­ tion on the stomach. But, boys, the good thing is this. The nurses, and student nurses and all the doctors treat you like a "'king. And what nurses—beau­ tiful and kind. The first thing you notice are the beautiful girls, and there seems to be thousands of them waiting on you hand and foot. This is not a marine hospital but they handle all the emer­ gency cases, of which there are quite a lot down here. Hope to be seeing you all soon. W. O. Cunningham HOPES SIU AVILL CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS IV. Dear Brothers, I'm the only deck department member left aboard Moran's w Yaquina Head, until the new crew arrives. I'll hold logs for them. This vessel is still wai..ing here in Frisco for orders and we can only guess whether we'll go to the Western Pacific, East Coast or be tied up here but I have it on good scuttlebutt that this ship will be kept running. I have a lot to thank our union for and I hope the SIU will go on making gains for the seamen. Jesse R. Joy SHOULD NOT SIGN ARTICLES WITHOUT RIDER Brothers. The position taken at the last membership meeting regarding bonus on these boneyard jobs should be held until the WSA agrees to bonus payments on them. Because of the disadvantage suffered by men who take these jobs they are entitled to addi­ tional compensation and even the WSA will be forced to agree that a man loses money when he takes those short runs and loses his place on the shipping list. He may lose a good ship and a good run or he may be on the beach for longer than he wants and this is not made up by the . straight wages, subsistence and return transportation. The proposal that everyone seems to think is okay, is that the boneyard run should pay $75 for the first five days, $125 for six to ten days continua­ tion of voyage and $10 a day for every day over ten. This in addition, of course, to regu­ lar pay. SINKING WM. J. PALMER this epistle of Craig's. Either my English isn't worth a damn or the draft law is being used for a purpose other than what our government intended it to serve. Herewith is the com­ plete paragraph word for word —"If you fail to comply, we shall be obliged to notify your local draft board that you are no longer an active seaman. You will than be subject to their disciplinary jurisdiction." (Emphasis mine). Now, I am wondering just what disciplinary jurisdiction the draft board has. I always understood that the draft board was for the purpose of raising an army to fight the war. As I see it, they have no disciplin­ ary jurisdiction, but can order Members of her crew waich ffom lifeboats as the SS William you to be inducted into the J. Palmer sinks stern first after striking a mine outside Trieste. The armed forces. ship sank within 25 minutes after the explosion carrying the crew's It is quite apparent that these gear along with the cargo to the bottom. The ship carried UNNRA phony brass hats are now trying shipments including horses. There were no casualties among the to intimidate the seaman, by crew or passengers. Picture was taken by SIU member. John A. using the draft laws as a sledge Parker. Bosun, of Rome, New York. (Story on page six.) hammer over the heads of the seaman and, no doubt, labor as a whole. The figures here only apply LOSING PLACE I believe that we can well af­ to the New York-Norfolk run ON LIST IS ford to be more patient with and must be adjusted for other the boys in Washington, over boneyard runs. WORTH 75 BUCKS their reconversion headaches; No member of the SIU should Seafarers Log. for instance, just what could sign on to deliver these ships they reconvert dear old Craig Any crew taking a ship to the until we have a rider attached to coastwise articles guarantee­ deadyard is entitled to the $75 into? Maybe the CP will find him a berth up at the "Pile It" ing payment of this bonus. bonus that was proposed at the as publicity agent. E. "Pete" Dipiedro last meeting because (a) we lose Perhaps one of the brothers our place on the shipping list has an old dictionary he could and (b) we take experienced give to Craig for his enlightASSISTANCE TO men for this run while ships ment; meantime, I am writing BROTHER IS that are signing on foreign ar­ to my Congressman for his in­ APPRECIATED ticles are going hungry, for terpretation of "disciplinary jur­ crews. isdiction." The Editor. That's why I'm urging that Well, I was certainly sur­ At my request our union has we insist on the members pro­ prised to see where Carl "Wil­ rendered valuable assistance in posal. liams" Sanjines took off out the obtaining seaman's papers for E. Weingarfen fire escape. Last year he was my brother, John J. Thomson. trying to sell the Communist line to Isthmian; he even made I want to express my sincere "THRU THE HAWSE a trip to sea on an Isthmian appreciation to those respon­ PIPE" IRKED BY packet. He is certainly getting sible and assure them that their brave. I hope that the boys CRAIG^VINCENT action will not prove detrimen­ did away with his shirt, as that To the Editor. tal to our union or its cause. communist odor is really ter­ rific. I just received a letter from James Fl Thomson "Thru the Hawse-pipe" Mr. Craig Vincent advising me that my shore leave had ex­ BEEFS ABOUT pired. However, I guess that HE'S AGAINST USS STIFFS AT this bureaucratic savior of the FLAT PAY ON NAPLES HOTEL seaman had his wires crossed DEADYARD RUNS The Editor. again, as I had been on a ship I just spoke to a few friends three weeks before I received The Log. of mine who were off the Wm. his letter Of cheer. (Vincent is In my opinion delivering a J. Palmer which hit a mine Regional Director of RMO and ship to the deadyard with just near Trieste and spent some reputedly a leading CP fellow flat pay, is out of the question. time in the USS club in Naples. traveller. ED.) Taking experienced men out The USS stiffs they have What struck me as strange of the shipping hall just to de­ working in that hotel were was one of the paragraphs in liver these ships is all wet and treated better than our own losing their places on the ship­ men, who they are supposed to ping list just for a few days pay help but gave these fellows is a ridiculous proposition and a brush off. In the opinion of no man in his right mind is go­ the Palmer survivors this club ing to have any part of it. or hotel is just another racket. C. Milligan As an example of the way things went, they say that they SIU CAN MAN were issued with one handker­ SHIPS WITH chief and one towel each for a two week period even though BETTER SEAMEN everyone knew that they had Seafarers Log. lost all their gear in the sink­ ing. I have been sailing as a Steward for some time and I I believe it's about time we believe Tni in a position to went after these phoney USS know that a man can be taught clubs and stopped these guys more in one week aboard ship from making money in the sea­ than in three months at any men's name. maritime school run by the John Marciano WSA. On my last trip aboard the SS B. Gwinnett, I had a Messman from the RMO. If these guys would pay more attention to their job and less to their uniforms we might have some good clean ships and they wouldn't be tossed off our ships for not doing their jobs. I don't think there is any need for RMO fink halls as our union is able to place better men aboard and man ships through the union hall now that it is able to get seaman papers for men willing to work and become good union seamen. Theodore Hess Praises Shipmates Henry Sziors, Oiler, back from Le Havre on the John A. Quitman. Waterman, has noth­ ing but praise for his shipmates. "They were a swell bunch," he said, "real good union men. There was only one trip carder on the whole ship." The Quit­ man had the happy job of bringing troops back to this country — to be demobilized, we hope. ATTENTION ISTHMIAN MEN Remember that there is a Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ jor ports in North America. That hall and all its facilities are waiting to serve you. Bring your beefs to us—we know how to take care of �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1945 Report Long Wait For Ship Berth By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a lapse of a cessantly with three different op couple of weeks, it is now time erators asking the same ques for this Port to get back in the tion, to wit: "Did you get anyone Log. It is good, however, to be for my ship yet?" able to attribute our failure to A lot of members are retiring stay in the news to the pressure their books lately. No doubt this of increased business. Shipping has been noted in every port. It and business has been consider­ creates a little more of a shipping ably above average and, to make it more difficult for our harassed problem inasmuch as most of the By D. STONE patrolman, several ships have members retiring hold good rat­ been coming into Searsport, ings; consequently the hall is. fil­ GALVESTON — Shipping this vessels and I understand they are which is up on the Maine coast ling up these days with entry past week has slowed down. On going into the coastwise and West 300 miles from nowwhere. Siisnce this week from the ratings and the rated jobs go beg­ October 5th, the MS Capston Indies trade. These vessels coming into Branch Agents of the follow­ Knot and the MS Hawser Eye Last week the SS Battle Mounr ging. However, at the rate the Searsport, an ammunition dump, ing ports: wiU be delivered to Waterman tain, a Deaeunhill Tankers ves­ are a real headache. The op­ Liberties are being de-commis­ from the Beaumont yards. On sel, after loading and heading for erators do their best to stall off sioned it won't be long before BALTIMORE On October 30th the MS Coastal sea the main generator blew up the payoff, hoping to keep the there will be competition for jobs Herald and on October 31st the injuring several members of the NORFOLK crews on until all cargo is dis­ once more. MS Loop Knot will be delivered crew. The Electrician, H. Bigcharged, the idea being to pay from the same yards. All four nall, who came over from the them off in New York or else­ COME TO BOSTON of these jobs are Cl-M-AVl type West Coast to take this ship, was where. This, of course, saves the the most seriously injured, and companies transportation both Incidentally, the NMU stiffs is now confined in the Marineways—for the old crew, which have been pulling a fast one here Hospital here in Galveston. might have transportation and in Boston regarding these kids When the generator blew up the subsistence coming to them un­ just getting entry ratings at the By HARRY J. COLLINS vessel went aground, blocking the der the provisions of Rider No. Commissioners. Not long ago PHILADELPHIA—Here we go tes and saw where an old timer Texas City-Houston channel. Af­ 64 Revised, and for the expenses ter several days enough cargo involved in sending the replace­ they were parading up and down again doing business at the same by the name of Snow was ex was lightered to bring the ship peUed from the Union. When old place. Things are slow in the in front of the Commissioners ments from Boston to Searsport. with those phoney placards, now port of brotherly love. We had a say old timer I mean a man that back to the loading dock, where A CITY TO AVOID towboat strike here for the past has been to sea for quite a per she is being gas-freed before com­ they are lurking at the application 10 days. The men finally won iod of time. Of course according ing over to Galveston to the ship­ To date, the dodge hasn't work­ counter, and the Commissioner's out and they are now back to to his number he hasn't been an yard. ed, thanks to the alertness of signature isn't dry on a kid's work; howver, as a result of this old timer in the Union, never­ The good ship Brandywine. is ship's delegates, who get in touch strike, ships that were supposed theless he has been in the Union still around and, as usual, giving with us as soon as possible. Any­ papers when one of the Commies to have come here were re­ long enough to know better than us no end of trouble securing re­ one who has ever been to Sears­ grabs him, hands him the address routed to other ports. placements. About every ten to do what he did. port will hardly blame any mem­ of the local NMU hall, and tells days we start betting on the num­ ber just in from a voyage for him there is a job down there for We sent the George G. Craw­ Snow is not alone in his atti­ ber of replacements that she wiU wanting to get his money im­ him. The office, too, is flooded ford to the boneyard in the James tude, there are a lot more mem­ call for. Some day I am going to mediately and clear out for home River and we are trying to get bers that are doing this same bet that she doesn't need one or other civilized habitat. Some with their cards advertising the a crew together to junk the thing especially at the pay-offs, man, but I don't hope to win time ago we reported here how NMU. Arispa, She is going to the James and 99 per cent of it is being done that bet. the natives keep the town treas­ Just before putting this in the River also. The oM Sandwich, the by individuals that have been in Electricians, Stewards and ury lined by picking up seamen Scharie, and the Algic are here the union less than a year and ABs looking for new ships, head".^ who have had two or more Coca- mail, a quick look around the too. All three are awaiting or­ who really don't know the score". this way as those are the ratings Colas, lock them up for the port shows it loaded with ship­ ders, and it is rumored that the For instance, I had a member on we need. As a usual thing the night, and in the morning nick ping. For the first time in a good Sandwich is going to be cut up ship not long ago who was company orders the Electricians them for a substantial fine and many years in this port, a ship for junk. flipping his dip and upon ^eing 15 days ahead of deliver d^te expenses incurred for lodging was paid off in the stream — a As it is now, it looks like the questioned showed he was in the and the Stewards about five overnight in the local calaboose. • s union with a Pro-Book which was ten days ahead. The operators inquire querulous­ SUP ship. On the board right port of Philadelphia is the drop­ At this time I would like io ly, "Why don't the fellows stay now are about 75 jobs for Stew­ ping off port for all the old rust five months old. He admitted thank all tJfe members who so It's about time that that he had never read the agree­ on her up there until after the ard's Dept., a couple of dozen buckets. some of these old wrecks were ment and had never been to a willingly donated toward the buy­ cargo is discharged?" "black gang" jobs, and an equal ing of a floral wreath for the late scrapped, but they were good union meeting and when asked Brother M. D. Stroud, 38101, who Then, to add more grief, so number of Deck jobs. It is be­ ships in their day. many ships are arriving up there ginning to sound silly to call on why he didn't take a more active passed away Sept. 14th, here in It seems that as the ships lines part in the affau^, of the union Galveston. that they are now piling up in men from other ports to come to the stream for a twenty-day wait Beantown for a job, but aU the change, so do some of the old frankly stated that if the draft for a berth in some cases. Very other ports are getting free ads in timers. I was very much sur­ latest advices from up that way, the Log—so, brothers, drop in prised the other day when I board was not after him he would picked up the New York Minu­ not be sailing in the first place. via telephone from James S. Mc- and take your pick of jobs Rae, delegate on the SS Frank C. Emerson, tell us that the By JAMES TUCKER Emerson is scheduled for a twen­ MOBILE — Business is picking ty-day delay before discharging up in this port with the" Unico, —after a 4-month voyage! By BUD RAY SAN JUAN, P. R.—Things are white feather. machine and I'm trying to get a Cable Eye, Colabee, Herman RATED JOBS OPEN going better down this way with It seems as though the men are new typewriter as this gadget is 'rash, Samuel Parker and the We've been having the good old a few of the ships that are to getting a little more union con­ on its last legs. There isn't Tescumch paying off. Expect to Bienville in here regularly; also run here steady already in. The scious as we have had another much in the line of furniture to lave some more T-2 tankers in meeting and more of the boys are buy for the hall so am going to very soon. We will be crewing the Claymouirt Victory; and the Cape St. George and Cape Faro stopping by the hall when their buy some lumber and turn a up another Victory troop transport Madawaska Victory left very re­ for Waterman in the Island dis­ ship is in, gossip a little and ask carpenter to making a table for this week and will need all rat­ cently after a short stay here. questions. The aforementioned three "troop­ charging and loading. The Bellthe mimeograph, another small ings in the Stewards dept., as she carries about forty-five men in it. ers" were in at the same time, ringer is to finish discharging 'at The hurricane that hit the east desk for the Dispatcher and a so that getting sufficient men for Mayaguez and then to Fajardo to coast was scheduled to pay us a couple of small chairs. I figure Will need other ratings too. Jobs are on the board for most any them was a problem. But we call here in the Enchanted Isle by doing this we will save at type ship a person would want dood it! The scarcity in this port load. least half and we wiU have sturd­ but the Lord put his hand on us is for "black gang" ratings—we The Cape Texas has been in again and it passed us by. I don't ier, neater looking furniture. So and going most anywhere. The Alcoa Pioneer sailed out didn't have a single F&WT for and out for Bull and we're ex­ know which is the worst, the any time you are in and have a on the first trip ot the old the Madawaska up to an hour be­ pecting another in from up north. wind or all the noise that was suggestion to make on how to im­ run down to the islands and will fore sailing; it looked as though The Ellenor and Shickshinny made in the process of getting prove the hall here we would run steady out of Mobile, Should appreciate it. she was going to be hung up should be in the last of this week battened down at 2 a. .m not be any squawks about fresh here; and then, with about a half- or the first of next. I was under the impression'that There is getting to be a lot of Junior Engineers are staff of­ milk on this wagon as the last hour to go, in typical Hairbreath Harry, fashion, two of our old It isn't too hard to pay off down men who are coming to the hall ficers the same as the Radio man she was seen the Ordinaries were "black gang" members v/alked here now and shipping is good, squawking about captains logging and the Purser. If they don't out milking the cows she had on in the door. Thfey, together with but I am short of ABs and other and firing them down here and want these men to eat with them, deck as cargo. We are having ' wanting to know if they can do they should have a mess to them­ quite a few ships in to tie up, a WSA fireman, completed the rated men. this to them. Men, remember selves and put another man the Bayou Chico, Falmouth and crew and enabled the Madawaska The other night there was a that when you sign on a ship it aboard to serve them and take we are looking for the Colabee ' to get off per schedule. ittle roundy go roundy between is to work in port as well as at care of their rooms. It is time and the Delmar to tie up soon. Even as this is written there one of our boys and an NMU man sea and if you refuse to do it you are a dozen "black gang" jobs on on the Don Q. and as always can be logged or fired. So use that the high and mighty Purser was put in his place and told that the board, and no takers, so the the SIU won its point when the a little common sense. he is no more than the captain's telephone is ringing almost in- lad from red square showed the Well, we bought a mimeograph flunky and. not the captain. New Ships Are Due In Galveston NO NEWS?? It Is A Port For All Rustbuckets PLENTY OF MILK ON THE SS PIONEER San Juan Reports Acute Shortage Of Ratings �Friday, September 23, 1945 THE Higgins Up To His Old Tricks SEAFARERS LOG THE SUMMING UP By E. S. HIGDON Page Nine Smith Victor About To Sail From Sav. NEW ORLEANS — Officials in production record in the con­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON struction of small combat boats this port have been on the ball SAVANNAH — The SS Smith for the past couple of weeks what '—the firm and AFL employees Victory is supposed to leave for I received the Army and Navy with "Whitey" Hawk, Secretary- awards (the E and Star) which Europe today but will probably Treasurer, visiting the entire means excellent and outstanding be held up again. It's been "sail­ Gulf and getting the new setups production. ing" nearly every day for the •V arranged. That is why New Or­ past week and a new delay crops The American Federation of leans has failed to appear in the up evertimo. Tlie ship was in Seafarers Log, but we are back I Labor showed its strength when dry dock nearly three months and "runnin' on an even keel" now I the members were locked out by while they were converting it and we will be here pitchin' Mr. Andrew J. Higgins, Sr.. when to a troop transport nothing was he cancelled the AFL contracts. from now on. done about the guns aboard. On The AFL members expressed the day she was to sail some brass We paid off the John Swan and themselves through their spokes­ hat decided the guns should be the boys came in with 266 hours men: "No contract, no work." taken off. This caused one delay. of disputed overtime. They all After the War Labor Board told went home happy with the ex­ the workers their contract was I don't know what held her up ception of one Fireman who had still in effect they went back to on the other occasions but some 36 hours disputed overtime for work, and not before. It was one in the WSA is probably be­ blowing tubes, but before the estimated that at least 400 work­ hind it. The ship is now only Swan signed on the boy left the ers besides the office force re­ What happened to millions of war workers after V-J day is forty days overdue which is not ship and went home. His over­ mained at their post while ap­ summed up in this scene at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach, bad compared to some which time was settled, voucher was proximately 4,500 remained out. Calif., where a lone woman is the only worker in sight. With all were three months late. We made out and sent to the boy's labor, the laid-off Douglas workers, members of Local 148, United didn't have as much trouble get­ •home. Auto Workers are demanding that Congress act on urgent recon­ ting a crew as we thought. Most We paid off the J. Ross—the of the Stewards Department are version legislation. boys came in with 900 hours of new men but we didn't have to disputed overtime — they also go to the WSA for them. went home happy. The deck and engine depart­ The metal trades of New Or­ ments are composed mostly of old' leans was extremely surprised to timers and some in the Stewards By J. P. SHULER hear that the Higgins Industries, Department in the higher ratings. inc., filed a petition for a Com­ W. D. Canty who used to be NEW YORK — This port had months ago, Capt. Thiebould of pany hearing before the War steward on the old Acadia a fair week with 18 ships paying Alcoa SS Co. notified the Union steward aboard the Smith and Labor Board. The War Labor that Mr. Parks had no authority ' Board's action was that Higgins off and 22 signing on. There the boys making their first trip to settle disputes on Alcoa ships. Industries, Inc., had to deal with were numerous beefs in all de­ In the last five months, he has with him are lucky. Canty as the Building and Metal Trades partments on these ships, but proven his ability to chisel so most of you know is the Steward ' until a contract could be put into who risked losing his papers whenthey were settled before the ships that the companies have gained effect—the terms of the old agree­ he complained about the food confidence enough in him to place paid off. ment would be alive until the him in charge. Several Stewards put on his ship by the WSA about, new one would be drawn up and Moran Towing Company went Dept. beefs have been brought in two years ago. Wm. Hamilton • agreed upon by both parties. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL on the Chief Chiseling List this heretofore which have been paid is cook and a very good one so there shouldn't be any complaints In the meantime, the CIO obW. W. FISHER week in an attempt to pay only or settled by the operators in the about the food. . tained a list of the workers at all FRED ENGLAND $6.00 a night for men who stood company in which the beef oc­ the Higgins plants, and mail was Smith College, of Massachu­ L. WREITH curred, but lately they have been 15 hours on deck. The company ' sent to each worker with a setts, for which the Smith Vic­ C. A. SHERROD referred to Mr. Parks, who has claimed that the men were on no conception of a Stewards tory was named sent a library pledge card and self-addressed A. RAYMOND ehvelope enclosed. This was only deck and did not work and were Dept. beef; therefore, the union is to the ship for the crew. They JAMES F. CLARKE a lost cause for the CIO, as all W. B. MUIR not entitled to regular overtime, taking steps to hold Stewards had a big write up in their mag­ during this time Allied Crafts, EMIL VON TESMAR Dept. beefs at a minimum. In azine of the launching and seem but were on security watch. Inc., the company union had filed L. M. MOODY, Jr. order to do this, we think it bet­ to be rather proud of the ship In another instance, the over­ ia petition with the War Labor K. E. OLSEN ter that we should ship all of the and consider it more or less their time was .disputed on the Som­ Board's Fifth Regional Office on B. B. LENOIR Stewards from the union halls. baby. brero Key for the Stewards Dept. Most of our agreements leave us Sept. 13, 1945. The contract of L. C. KATES All in all, we shipped thirtypainting. There was also a stand­ an out whereby we can force the three men this week and we the petition alleges that a ques­ BERTEL BRYDER by job for one of the Moran Tugs. companies to order the Stewards only have twenty-nine men reg­ tion concerning representation J. A. SPAULDING After the men put in for three directly from the union hall. We istered. Nothing is in sight for had arisen involving the produc­ L. L. LEWIS days standby wages, the com­ advise any Steward who wishes the near future and we haven't tion and maintenance employees L. R. BORJA pany refused to pay as they said to ship from the company to had a pay off since July 27, which at the Industrial Canal and City J. S. CAMPBELL there wasn't anything like that come to the hall and register as is not so good. Savannah seems Park Plants of the Higgins In­ R. A. BLAKE in their agreement. All the beefs he will have a much better chance to be a forgotten port and mostly dustries, Inc., excluding super­ E. V. FERRER were collected with the exception to ship than he would if he went foreign ships are coming in. We visory, employees, with authority H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN of the standby beefs. The com­ directly to the company office. ^io hire, promote, discharge, dis­ ROBERT POWELL are still waiting for coastwise pany has now agreed to sign a cipline or otherwise effect JOHN NEAL shipping to start up down here Although the V-E Day feeding changes in the status of employ­ standby agreement with the Sea­ WILLIAM OATES but nothing new has been heard program was supposed to have ees, ^or, effectively recommend farers at the rate of $1.00 per yet. tit isuch action. hour for regular time and $1.50 been suspended as of July 23, MOBILE HOSPITAL The South Atlantic SS Co. has ships are still feeding according It seems that Higgins Indus­ AMIEL CONSTANTINE (SUP) per hour after 5 p. m. and be­ to V-E Day schedule. The Lib­ finally completed their unclaimed fore 8 a. m., Saturday afternoons, tries,. Inc., is now trying to buck JAMES V. HALL (BCSU) erty Ships bring 750 passengers wages list and same has been for­ Sundays and Holidays. WM. CHAMBERS (BCSU) the WLB ruling so as to further as often as they bring 550. The warded to headquarters. In look­ The WSA has stuck their nose the company unions now known TIM BURKE , , . ... manning scales in the Stewards ing over the list I saw that Dick E. E. MCCARTHY m again and are delaying sailing^ ps .the Allied Crafts, Inc. Every Carter had about fifty bucks government official in Washing­ M. E. CARDANA of a number of^ships that are to therefore, on almost every coming. Dick was on the Smith ton knows that in the years 1943 be carried to the James River troop carrying Liberty that paid Victory so I went down and told t t t GALVESTON through 1945, Higgins Industries, boneyard. The companies are off in this port, the union has him about it. Dick hit the ceil­ Inc., has smashed every known . H.. BIGNALL making no. comment but the WSA collected three hours daily for ing and asked the mate for has issued a directive that they the days while the troops were time off to collect his dough. The should only pay regular wages aboard, for all Cooks, - Bakers, mate let him off but if the ship and transportation back to the Butchers and Pantrymen, includ­ sails tonight as per schedule he port of signing on. There are ing the crews' Cooks. won't gel much chance lo spend about 20 ships affected and they it. And I hear from one of the The Bull Line notified the Or­ are still laying in the Hudson boys that money in Europe is River awaiting agreement by the ganization several days ago that just so much paper. companies and the WSA to pay where complement doesn't call fair compensation. It is advis­ for Electricians on board a vessel, able for any man on board a ship that they would not sign on Chief tiated with all the companies and that's being carried to the James Electricians, but would sign on it is agreed that on any ship River to the boneyard to contact Assistant Electricians for $137.50. where a Chief Electrician is car­ However, this has been nego- ried and has Chief Electricians the Union hall before signing articles. endorsements that he will be paid his regular rate. It also agreed "The shipowners to whom we that where the ships complement are contracted have set them­ calls for an Electrician and there selves up a phony organization are no Chief Electricians avail­ called The Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ able that an Assistant Electrician trict Shipowners Association. can be waivered by the company Mr. Parks, formerly of Alcoa SS and that he will receive Chief Co., has been placed on their Electrician wages. payroll as chief negotiator. Five Moran Towing On Chisel List Men In Marine Hospitals This Week �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 28, 1945 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Onion Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS... SPORTS ... •••••••-•• * . . . .V-.,., *.-,-.*.'.*.*.-.-.*.-.-.*,-.-.-.-.-.-. ........ Billy Conn has been released BASEBALL The pennant race goes into the from the Army. After a brief last bitter week, and the winners rest he goes back into the ring, are not quite certain. The Cubs with a shot at Joe Louis as his and the Tigers still lead and goal . . . Joe, incidentally, ex­ their positions are a bit more se­ pects to be out soon. cure than what they were last week, but neither the Cards nor FOOTBALL the Senators are eliminated The official football season is mathematically. not yet, but the rugged boys are Here's the dope: The Cubs have six more games to play, the pushing themselves around in Cards have five.. The Cubs have a series of exhibitions—no effect to win four of these to win the on the standings, but these games championship, even if St. Louis sort of give you an idea of what's wins all of their five remaining what. Here are some of last Sat­ (Washington) Aguirre, Akins and games. Aside from one game urday's results: Seymour; (Green Bay) G o o dwith each other, they play the Detroit beat the Cardinals 10-0. same teams to wind up the sea­ Fenenbock scored a touchdown, night. Conversions: (Wash.) son, the Pirates and the Reds. and Ryan kicked a field goal. Aguirre 2, Weldon; (Green Bay) Odds are on the Cubs—as you Philadelphia licked Cleveland McKay. can see. 17-7. Touchdowns: (Philadel­ The Chicago Bears nosed out In the American, the Tigers phia) Van Buren 2; (Cleveland) the New York Giants 14-13. have it easier. The Senators are Greenwood. Zimmerman convert­ Touchdowns: (Bears) Fordham, finished with the seasons' play, ed two. Grygo; (Giants) Klotovich, Liewhile the Tigers have four more Washington beat the Green bel. Conversions: (Bears) Gudaugames to play. If any of the Bay Packers 21-7. Touchdowns: skas 2; (Giants) Cuff. games are rained out, it makes it so much easier for them—and it's been wet out there. Only one win assures them of at least a tie, and split will take the penMonday, September 24, 1945 ant . . . Who's your choice? Major League Baseball The Dodgers have dumped the Giants, but good, in their bid for third place money . . . The Pirates are still around, but considering their dates with the Cubs and the Cards should be satisfied with fourth place. In the minor leagues, Montreal and Newark of the International are entering the final playoff for the pennant. No games have been played yet. St. Paul and Louisville have each won two in their battle for the American As­ sociation playoff. Both series are the best of seven games, and the winners will meet in the Little World Series ... In the Eastern League, Albany is 3-2 in wins over Wilkes-Barre. BOXING Old Chalky Wright, former featherweight, who has been around within the memory of the oldest settler, took the decision from Humberto Zavalla, Mexican lightweight, in a ten rounder at the Garden. Although it was a pleasing fight, and the decision unanim­ ous, the fans did not approve the decision, no doubt preferring Za­ vala for his aggressiveness. But the semi-final raised more of a storm. Joe Saddler of Har­ lem was given the nod over Richie Miyashiro of Honolulu in a six rounder, and the fans booed until the main event started. Richie, a SUP member from Hawaii, was a hustler and grab­ bed the crowd's imagination. Saddler, a lad with a good repu­ tation and a record of 23 kayoes in' 26 bouts, had Richie on the canvass in the second and third rounds, but the little Hawaiian came boring right in and had the crowd on his side. National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Now York Boston Cincinnatti Philadelphia .... W 92 91 83 80 77 66 60 46 L 55 57 67 68 71 84 87 106 PC .626 .615 .533 .541 .520 .440 .408 .303 w OB 10^4 \2y. 15!^ IIV, 32 48^2 Detroit Washington . . , . . St. Louis New York .. Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia ,, .. 86 87 78 52 L 64 67 69 71 70 77 81 97 PC .5 73 .565 .534 .523 .507 .480 .467 .349 Major League Leaders CLUB BATTING Chicago ., St. Louis.. Pitts Brooklyn . New York . Boston ... Cincinnati . Phila R 693 717 733 767 649 683 503 536 H HR 1388 54 1404 62 1379 71 1399 53 1377 109 1391 94 1247 53 1243 55 PC .275 .2 71 .270 .270 .269 .266 .251 .248 LEADING BATTERS Cavaretta. Chi. . Holmes, Boston . Rosen, Brooklyn. Hack, Chi Kurowski, St. L. G 125 151 141 145 129 R 591 589 605 615 642 563 582 491 AB R PC 471 92 .352 Cuccinello, Chic. 624 124 .349 Stirnweiss, N. Y. 590 125 .325 Dickshot, Chic. . 5 75 105 .323 Moses, Chic. ... 497 82 .329 Estalella, Phil. . . Walker, Brooklyn Holmes, Boston Olmo, Brooklyn , H HR 13 10 22 1356 49 1301 73 1351 27 1285 89 1208 65 1267 64 1269 32 G 117 149 129 139 125 RBI 540 537 571 551 616 513 539 428 RUNS BATTED IN HOME-RUN HITTERS 106 89 88 HOME-RUN HITTERS 28 Stephens, St. Louis 24 York, Det 22 Etten, New York LEADING PITCHERS G 22 13 23 33 36 38 26 24 43 27 26 32 29 34 29 26 32 34 28 40 W 14 9 9 17 20 16 14 8 22 11 15 9 11 15 10 16 L 3 .2 4 8 10 8 7 4 12 6 4 8 5 10 6 5 8 II 8 13 PC .263 .261 .261 .259 .258 .254 .250 .247 AB R PC 400 50 .307 617 104 .305 481 74 .301 564 79 .298 447 45 .298 123 Etten, New York 1 14 Cullenbine, Det. ., 106 York, Det Holmes, Boston , Workman, Boston Adams, St. Louis . 24 |8 17 LEADING PITCHERS PC .824 .818 .692 .680 .667 .667 .667 .667 .647 .647 .636 .619 .615 .600 .600 .583 .5 79 .577 .556 .552 Muncrief, St. L. ... Newhouser, Det. Leonard. Wash. Ferriss, Boston .... Wolff, Wash. Cromek, Cleve Benton, Det Reynolds, Cleve. . . Bevens. N. Y Potter, St. L Carrasquel, Wgsh. . Ryba, Boston Lee. Chicago Trout, Detroit Grove, Chicago .... Hollingsworth, St. X.. Jakucki, St. L Haefner. Wash Gettel, N. Y Christopher, Phil. .. G 26 37 30 34 32 31 29 43 29 30 35 33 28 40 32 25 30 37 27 31 Chester Howies, head of OPA, sees an economic crash if price controls are not kept . . . Take your last look at those bell-bottom pants. The Navy Deparment is designing a new uniform for the swabies, should get them through any emergency . . . Arthur W. Wallender has been sworn in as New York Police Commissioner, taking Valentine's place, who is heading that cops and robbers radio program . . . Want to buy a boat: The Normandy, former French luxury liner, was declared surplus property by the Navy. Eric Johnston, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, suc­ ceeds Will Hays as movie czar. Eric will keep movies free from sex and vice, for $200,000 a year. Who said crime doesn't pay? . . . And 11,000 elevator operators are out on strike in New York City be­ cause the real estate operators wouldn't give them a $2 a week raise. 2,018 office buildings are tied up, while the elevator pilots are trying to get $30 a week. The House Ways and Means Committee shelved, by a 14-12 vote, the emosculated unemployment compensation bill, giving the wave, of strikes as an excuse ... A Long Island, N. Y., widow, a political, church and civic leader, was arrested as a bookmaker. Probably too much time on her hands . . . There is no "conceivable defense" at present against the atomic bomb, say the men who directed the pro­ ject for the U. S. INTERNATIONAL LEADING BATTERS RUNS BATTED IN Brecheen, St. L. ... Borowy, Chi Cooper, St. L.-Bos... Passeau. Chi Wyse, Chi Burkhart, St. L. ... Mungo, New York. . Beck, Cin.-Pitts. . . . Barrett, Bos.-S. Lfl.. Gables, Pitss Erickson,' Chi Prim, Chi. ......... Dockins. St. L Strincevich, Pitts. . Seats, Brooklyn .., Brewer, New York . Sewell, Pitts Derringer, Chic. .. Butcher, Pitts. .... Gregg, Brooklyn ... Chicago ... Boston .... Detroit .... Wash New York . Cleveland . St. Louis .. Phila Henry Ford II, the old man's grandson, has taken over the presidency of the billion dollar outfit. Henry the Twiced is only 28 years old; and it is nice to know that anybody in this country has an equal chance at the big chips if he is careful enough to be born into the right family . . . Take our word for it, the world didn't end last Friday as that California sect predicted . . . Henry L. Stimson* is out as .jSecretary of War, and has been succeeded by Robert P. Patterson," long his assistant. Stimson was seventy-eight. The Army cut the point requirements for discharge to 70, ef­ fective October 1st. It will fall to 60 on November 1st . . . Dean GB Acheson, acting Secretary of State lowered the boom on General 1 MacArthur for saying that the occupation of Japan could be ac­ 6 y'A complished by 200,000 troops, less than half of the previous estimate. 10 14 Acheson said that the occupation forces are the instrument of pol­ 16 33 J/2 icy and do not make it . . . New York City Council voted to change the name of Sixth Avenue to the "Avenue of the Americas." Quite a nlouth filler! CLUB BATTING RBI 634 654 673 685 600 638 456 485 AT HOME W 13 22 17 21 19 17 13 18 13 14 7 7 15 IS 14 M 12 16 9 13 L PC .813 .710 .708 .700 10 .655 9 .654 7 .650 11 .621 9 .591 10 .583 5 .583 5 .583 11 .577 14 .563 II .560 9 .550 10 .545 14 .533 8 .529 12 .52Q The Big Five are having quite a time in London, agreeing on nothing except that they'd rather be home. Russia keeps throwing bombshells into the conference. Having asked for a piece or twq of Italian colonies, their latest request was for an Allied Council to rule Japan, after criticising our policy there. Meanwhile, Russia is keeping a tight fist on the Balkan countries, insisting that they are democracies and thus elegible for Allied recognition. We think differently. All restrictions on fraternization with Germans have been re­ moved. GIs may get married there, if they get military approval . . . "Lord Haw Haw," British traitor, has been sentenced to be hanged. He is appealing . . . Russia wants a six billion dollar loan from the U.S., and the boys are still batting it around . . . America will recog­ nize the Hungarian regime ... A military revolt against the profascist government of Argentina was put down. General Arturo Rawson, who led the Army in the 1943 revolution that led to the present dictatorship, was behind this one, too, and was arrested. He's no bargain, either. Cantonal (county) elections in France indicate a definite left­ ward swing. With half -of the results in, the others will be run-off this Sunday, show the Socialists are the largest gainers. Communists and other radical groups also gained . . . Russians maintain their grip on Warsaw's communication and reconstruction work. Inci­ dentally, you better have some dough in your pocket if you are going there. Living costs will stand you about $250 a day, with a room going for $56 a day and one meal about $60. A loaf of bread sells for $3. Japanese Kamikaze fliers were well rewarded for their job. ^ They were jumped two grades in rank—after they were killed . . . Jap officials deny that Amelia Earhart, the woman flier lost on a traijs-Pacific flight, is alive and a prisoner . . . Britain, U. S. and France pledge elections in Greece as soon as possible, possibly be­ fore the end of this year . . . Prosecution witnesses damning the Nazi terrorists who tan the concentration death camps. ^' �Friday. Seplember 28, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BinUSTIN ?MSi! SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Deudone, Jaaquin Rhino, Leonard Williams, Ralph Cohen, L Banks, George Chisholm, Horace Scarlett, Henry Dickerson, Arthur Williams, Robert .... Bohlds, Thomas .... Watson, Robert Spears, Earl ., Wallace, James Morel, Jose Hayes, Eugene Centneo, Max Tate, Jim Williams, Clarence .. Sticher, John Merkerson, Samuel Stafford, Wallford Hayes, Eugene Smalls, William , .75 4.50 4.50 2.00 4.50 '4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 75 75 75 75 5.25 75 75 75 75 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Hansen, William T Melech, Paul Wright, Esaw Johnson, Gurden M. Jr., .69 .69 .69 .69 MORAN TOWING CO. Banks, George Williams, Robert Haynes, John White, Willie Goodwin, Archie . Dickerson, Arthur Stafford, Wallace Smalls, Willie Merkerson, Samuel Dickerson, A Powell, Irwin Valsint, Maurice Williams, Robert Kyser, Bert H Bliksvar, Alfred Valler, Wilfred King, William. Smalls, William .50 Robinson, James 75 Lewis, Willie 2.88 3.67 Phipps, Randall 75 Willie Lewis 2.88 .67 Costa, Sylvester 2.75 Hilley, Charles 9.01 .67 Laidlow, Ancil 1.80 Hilley, Charles 4.67 .67 Harris, Eldon ANACAPA 29.00 Hilley, Charles 42.43 67 Hogge, Elbert 22.75 Lewis, Willie 26.59 Robes, A $ 16.25 67 I Williamson, D. 3.42 Glover, Henry 5.68 Mackay, Walter 5.34 1.08 Macho, D. 2.32 Lail, Alvin 2.88 Schulze, Anthny 13.03 4.92, Laidlow, A. 3.73 Rallo, Peter 2.68 ARANSAS PASS 9.00 • Macho, D. . 4.92 Thorpe, Edward Jr 2.68 41.08 4.50 [Laidlow, A. 8.98 Kegel, Thomas 2.68 Hunter, Lessel 4.50 Brinson, S 7.14 Lopez, Pedro 2.23 BAYOU ST. JOHN 6.30 Fossett, George 6.75 Cortes, Miguel 2.23 2.00 .33 Valler, Wilfred 6.77 Botifoee, Frank 46.33 Polla, J. P Bailey, Samuel 1.17 3.00 Martin, James 6.92 Williams, Douglas 46.15 Mann, M. V 12.64 5.63 Axson, James .75 Haynes, John 45.82 9.48 2.86 Dozier, Alfonso .75 Orgeron, Wilfred 45.76 Buschka, M. E 4.19 Hurst, B .75 Walrath, Vincent 3.23 BLACK ROCK Adams, Donald 6.08 Axson, James 6.32 Kress, Joseph R 183.17 Jake, 0 2.92 Cobb, Robert .30 Nowell, Walter 8.55 Jake, 0 1.40 Hill, H. C 2.22 Zunigs, A 1.40 Kelli, John 6.38 BODIE ISLAND Watson, A. .. 1.40 Ryskowich, Nicholas 2.75 Brady, Francis J 40.30 Rembert, E. .. 1.37 White, Charles C. 1.40 Weber, William MERCHANT SEAMEN'S WAR BALLOT 2.32 Thornhill, G. 1.40 Thompson, W 1.34 INFORMATION BOONE ISLAND Layne, F 1.40 Cohen, Luis 7.55 Hinds, C 1.40 .43 Giles, Edgar M state absentee ballots adressed to the following persons are be­ Henry, C SS WELLANDOC 1.40 3.58 Canten, Zeland ing held at the War Ballot Office, War Shipping Administration, Lopez, P 21.43 Sexton, Dale 1.40 Nettles, C. E 2.61 Room 902 at 39 Broadway. 3.57 Priche, Max Goskin, L 1.40 Moundros, C 3.28 8.70 Anderson, William 4.58 Nettles, C. E New List Dated September 19. 1945 BURNT ISLAND 2.70 Russell, Walter 5.93 Weithers, George Seamen State Which Sent Out Ballot 2.15 Potvin, Leo 22.69 Schever, Albert 5.25 Younge, E Algeo, Howard Norristown, Pa. Russell, Walter 73.89 Solomon, J. P 13.25 9.30 Phillips, Arthur Baney, William F Newark, N. J. Schever, Albert Jabin, John 4.74 8.62 SS WILLIAM WIRT Berger, William G Newark, N. J. Russell, Walter Sacks, Jack 2.37 1.78 Braham, Louis A Jersey City, N. J. Schever, Albert 2.58 Centers, Charles 4.74 1.78 Moore, J. F Busch, Harry Newark, N. J. Pertiller, Lawrence 2.58 2.64 McKinney, W. H. FIRE ISLAND • Campbell, Roderick Trenton, N. J. Amlaw, George 2.58 Lee, William D 3.56 Crawford, James M Camden, N. J. Bailen, Michael 5.98 Collins, Cornelius J 24.16 2.50 Jensen, Christian Danyi, Louis Jersey City, N. J. Hicks, George 10.40 Campoverda, Moses 2.68 GAY HEAD De Luca, Nicholas Paterson, N. J. Rowe, Henry 4.43 2.68 Lopez, Juan 65.34 Donaldson, Wesley Newark, N. J. Rhino, Lonard 2.81 Graham, John Muir 2.68 Graves, Richard Henrickson, Peter J 83.38 Feinstein, Abe ; Newark, N. J. Nicholson, Irving 28.20 Peterson, George 2.67 Forcier, Mitchell J Hackensack, N. J. Grice, Archie 12.62 4.28 Cole, William J. Jr. GREAT ISAAC 23.66 Forbes, Alfred W Jersey City, N. J. Merkerson, Samuel Zavodny, Ernest 3.80 38.17 18.49 Chanosky, Benjamin Craul, Albert J Newark, N. J. Ford, Gladstone 3.32 Vickers, Chalmer Clegg, Norman 31.19 26.13 Gregorek, Walter P Jersey City, N. J. Miller, Edward 2.50 Manz, Edmund W 10.05 Haines, Albert Jr Newark, N. J. Matthews, William 2.68 Barth, George A 8.41 Happel, John E Woodbury, N. J. Johnson, Samuel Krawczyk, Joseph 2.68 8.81 Hash, Stanley Portland, Oregon Less, Anthony 9.87 Anderson, Lloyd L 9.44 Hemphill, Paul R .\ Camden, N. J. Charles, Henry 7.50 Leibe, William JERRY J. PALMER 3.69 Kamper, Chistian Paterson, N. J. Haynes, Abraham Anderson, Ernest C 2.42 Your overtime claim for feed­ 3.37 Laine, Joseph A Newark, N. J. Bartlett, William Roth, John J 2.51 ing monkeys has been settled in 6.68 Larsen, Walter Jersey City, N. J. Bailey, Benjamin Field, Clayton N 5.82 your favor. 500 hours is due you. 2.23 Gomes, Manoel Lemerond, Lawrence New York, N. Y. Lopez, Phillip 5.32 Get in touch with the Baltimore 2.23 Wendorf, Carl W Link, Thomas W Camden, N. J. Pagan, Enrique 6.42 2.23 hall. Volmer, John MacCormack, Robert J Elizabeth, N. J. Chew, Samuel 19.19 5.73 Tranvik, Burton J Macinta, Peter Paul Jersey City, N. J. 4. 4. 4. SS WALTER RANGER 1.78 Hughes, Royce B Maletz, Henry J Somerville, N. J. 1.78 Dennis, Thorton L Mathesius, Edwin R — Jersey City, N. J. The three OS who paid off in 1.78 Boston have overtyne coming. Warkentin, John 9 Moore, William T .^..Jersey City, N. J. 1.78 Collect at Eastern SS Co., 40 O'Connor, Leter B Morfistown, N. J. NEW YORK St Beaver St. Chambers, Keith W BOSTON .'...330 Atlantic Ave. 1.78 Central Ave., Boston, Mass. Zavodny, Ernest Ormsley, Thomas J Newark, N. J. 14 North Gay St. White, Timothy 1.78 Parks, Alan H NewVk, N. J. BALTIMORE 4. 4 «. PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th SL 1.78 Mosseller, Robert G Reid, Theodore R Newark, N. J. NORFOLK SS MAYO BROTHERS 25 Commercial PL 1.78 Riedweg, Emil J Portland, Oregon NEW ORLEANS .. .339 Chartrea St. Tranvik, Burton J Paid off in Boston, August 25th. .69 220 East Bay St. Fisher, James H Ross, John P Portland, Oregon SAVANNAH The men who handled ammuni­ 7 St. Michael St. 1.37 Graham, Bernard F Ruszczyk, Anthony A .....New Brunswick, N. J. MOBILE tion have differential coming. SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon .69 Nelson, Marble E Schuler, John C Jersey City, N. J. GALVESTON 305 22nd St. Contact Capt. Perkins at Water­ Scott, Henry L Mays Landing, N. J. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. man, 19 Rector St., New York. 59 Clay Sharp, Joseph H Camden, N. J. SAN FRANCISCO 4. 4 4 86 Seneca St. Simpson, Arthur NevC^ark, N. J. SEATTLE PORTLAND ...lit W. Bumside St. SS JEROME K. JONES Smith, Charles W Newark, N. J. WILMINGTON .. ..440 Avalon Blvd. Gerald E. Weaver has 31 hrs. Smith, Gordon S -T Newark, N. J. HONOLULU T. WILLMONTH, JR. 16 Merchant St. overtime due. Write or eall at 10 Exchange St. Smynoff, Alexander .'. .....Jersey City, N. J. BUFFALO Stop in at headquarters office South Atlantic in Savannah, 24 W. Superior Ave. Spencer, Harold E Newark, N. J. CHICAGO SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. in New York. Georgia. Stewart, James A Camden, N. J. CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. % % 4 4 4 Thompson, Edwin J Jersey City, N. J. DETROIT 1038 Third St. BERNARD E. PARKS SS LA FOLLETIT: 531 W. Michigan SL Thompson, John R Newark, N. J. DULUTH Thornes, Erling Toms River, N. J. VICTORIA, B. C. ..602 Boughton St. Peter Vlahos has 36 hours due. 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PALMER RETURN AFTER MINE SINKING SIU AID SAVES SEAMAN IN CHALMETTE COAST GUARD CASE THREE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS DISCLOSE UNION CONSCIOUSNESS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09-28-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/226ccf4456f3ab74cf823fc8e194d4f7.PDF d34942e56dd9d782e547f02d78d9c1f4 PDF Text Text •/>' "'-/r-' ' '• ' - ' . " . r • Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District^ Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1945 JUST ONE CONDITION i'if-psy '•'^04 -AND THIS MUST So ''^P& wiTrt -me No. 40 SlU Demands Protection For Seamen In Ship Saie N, r. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening. 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall. 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave.. Elevated and get off at 9th St.. or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. Please note that the Branch meetings are on alternate Wednesdays. Some members believing that meetings are on the 1st and 3rd, or 2nd and --4th-VfedneBdays. have been tnissing them, and so losing their standing on the rotary list. THE NEXT MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY. OCTO­ BER 10th. Job Action And Union Meeting Convince One More Isthmian Crew To Go SlU Driving to protect and better the wages and working and living conditions of the American seamen, coastwise meetings of the Seafarers International Union passed a reso­ lution last week demanding changes in the Ship Sales Bill (H. R. 1425), now going before the Senate. The resolution was formulated by^— Harry Lundeberg, SIU President, threat to American wages and has already been passed by the standards. History after the last war shows Sailors Union of the Pacific on that many of the American op­ a coastwise scale. erators used the excuse of for­ The measure calls on Congress eign competition to lay up mil­ to provide against American-built lions of tons of American ships— ships sold to foreign operators the foreign ships were manned from being used to compete with by low-paid crews and competi­ American-operated bottoms as a tion was cut-throat. Once the method of cutting U. S. seamen's ships were laid up, the American wages and standards. operators slashed wages to al­ The resolution urges Congress most nothing. to make it mandatory for foreign Lively discussion centered operators "to pay the prevailing around the issue of sale of such American wages for seamen war surplus tonnage to foreign while in direct competition operators. Some members held with American flag ships," if that ships built with American such ships are those built by taxpayers' money should be laid American taxpayers' money and up and held in reserve to make sold to foreign operators or for­ a strong American Merchant Ma­ eign countries. rine a real fact. The resolution Citing the fact that American also points out that both Congress seamen are now receiving a basic and the American people have wage of $145 per month for the signified from time to time that rating of Able Seaman, the reso- they are ready to back a program lution points out that many of for a strong American Merchant the foreign seamen earn as little Marine. as $60 per month in American Spokesmen for the resolution money for the same type work, declared that it should have the and that low-paid seamen are a support of all the members, since it would aid in protecting U. S. seamen's standards and wages, and called on the members to de­ mand that the resolution's terms be put into the "Ship Sales Bill" At the New. York meeting John Wunderlich, Jr., a former Nor­ wegian Seamen's Union member — now on Isthmian ships — told of the conditions under which he sailed on Norwegian Successful job action patterned* after SIU policy and a visit and participation in an SIU member­ ship meeting convinced the crew of the SS Steel Inventor of the Isthmian Line that the SIU way was the way for them. Although the NMU had claimed the crew as 100% on their side, the shipboard im­ provement that the Seafarers' (Continued on Page 9) way was able to get for them and the demonstration of Seafarers democracy showed the Isthmian n;ien where their best interests lay. At the ship's meeting the crew members elected delegates on all LONDON—^Admiral Sir Charles departments, naming John WunKennedy-Purvis, deputy first derlich, Jr. (AB), Felix Tralla sea lord, disclosed here that the (Oiler), and Julian Mineses (2nd British Merchant Navy lost more Clook), for their respective de­ than 30,000 men killed during the partments. war but, he added, "cold figures The SIU program was outlined do not interpret the full qualities fpr unorganized ships and the of human endeavor, sacrifice and crew members received it with suffering." enthusiasm. This was compared "We started the war with be­ with the NMU's lack of any con­ tween 21,000,00 and 22,000,000 crete program for action. tons of shipping," he said. 'A petition stating the crew's "Twelve million tons were sunk demands was signed by most of and we built 5,000,000 tons in the crew. To make absolutely certain that they knew the procedures used in nominations and the spite of the overwhelming de­ The petition demanded that mands on manpower and work danger from falling overheads in qualifications for office under SIU By-Laws, every member present at the last meeting of the under blackout and bombard­ New York Branch was given copies of the Union's Constitution. ment." {Continued on Page 5) TO BE SURE THEY KNOW British War Loss, 30,000 Seamen -m �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 '' FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG By BUNKER Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Whenever seamen get together over their mugs of beer the talk eventually drifts around to Char­ ley Brown's, the Black Cat, and Affiliated xvith the American Federation of Labor other sailor hangouts in the ports of the seven seas. At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. To bring back some fond memories we'll list a few of the HAnover 2-2784 places that have been favorites % i with SIU men for many years. Some of the oldtimers can prob­ HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President ably recall most of these joints lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. with the fond recollections: "I've been there." JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. A favorite before the war was P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City k Jack Dempsey's in Antwerp. The Manassa Mauler had no connec­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. tion with this joint, but the gal 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. who ran it had made her money in Port Arthur off the seamen be­ Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office fore she went back to the old in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. country, and she could maul any •267 patron-who took privileges. Le Havre had the Crystal, the Black Cat, and the famous "21." In this latter place the girls wore very little, but in the Black Cat The coming year, the first in the postwar period, may they never wore much more than a smile. be one of the most crucial in the existence of labor. The . unemployment attendant upon reconversion, and the Seamen who ran to Liverpool will remember the fish and chips "maintenance of profit" boys who are losing no time in wage-cutting, have already brought about a series of strikes In accordance with a resolution Baltimore:—1 Agent; 1 each, house run by "Ma" Gleason. The that seek to maintain the workers' inadequate take-home passed concurrently by all Deck, Steward and Engine Pa- Scandinavian Club in Bremen had good beer and most always branches of the Atlantic and Gulf trolmen. pay. a good fight, for it was favored District, the following elective of­ Norfolk:—1 Agent; 2 Joint Pa­ Although not immediately faced with the severe cut­ fices will be filled in the forth­ trolmen. by squareheads who enjoyed bashing in heads after the third backs that now plague shoreside labor, maritime this year coming elections, nominations for Savannah:—1 Agent. or fourth drink. Galveston:—1 Agent. will have more than its share of problems and difficulties which close October 15th: For the entire district:—1 Sec­ Jacksonville:—1 Agent. In London, of course, it was that will have to be resolved. retary-Treasurer; 1 Assistant Sec­ Mobile:—1 Agent; 1 Joint Pa­ Charley Brown's and the Mon­ It is this that makes the coming election of officers retary-Treasurer. trolman. goose. New Orleans offered half for the Atlantic and Gulf District so important. The men New York:—1 Agent; 2 each. Tampa:—1 Agent. a dozen bars in every block but chosen to lead the SIU in 1946 face important tasks—new Deck, Steward and Engine Pa­ New Orleans:—1 Agent; I each. Arty Simons,. The Snug Harbor, Deck, Steward and Deck Patrol­ and the Marine Bar always had and better contracts, and the organization of unorganized trolmen. plenty of play. Boston:—1 Agent; 1 Joint Pa­ men. seamen, to mention but two—that will in a large way de­ trolman. San Francisco:—1 Agent. Waterman stiffs piloted many a termine the future of the Union. Philadelphia:—1 Agent. San J;-an:—1 Agent. schooner over the bar at Mobile's It is important, therefore, that these officers be the Neptune Bar and the Rainbow. best that the SIU has in its ranks, that they be men who Tampa's Anchor Bar offered more have demonstrated to their shipmates that they are best fights at one time than Madison Square Garden; and Paul's Dryqualified to lead the Union. It is important that they be dock joint was a favorite, too. men chosen from the largest possible field of candidates, Remember "Ma" Booths in so that the membership can judge who can best serve their Panama City, "Ma" Cucarilli's in interests. Gulfport, and the Liberty Street Hundreds have already been nominated for the vari­ joints in Pensacola? All over the ' : ous positions open (a list of which appears in the adjoining SSSjSI; world there seemed to be plenty column) and, ideally, many more hundixds should be of "Mas" who didn't have too many of the motherly virtues and nominated. In the democratic set-up of the SIU, anyone Disclosures that it had won the buildings ended in a truce on were always willing to take the who meets the minimum qualifications can be nominated, support of Gerald L. K. Smith, Monday when Governor Dewey sailor's money. or can nominate himself for office. and other union-busters were demanded that both parties sub­ Among the Caribbean ports you The qualifications for candidates are provided in the credited with bringing about the couldn't beat Port-Au-Prince, mit to arbitration. SIU Coonstitution and By-Laws. They are fairly simple collapse of ex-Senator Robert R. where the wildest joint in the The strike tied up the large islands ran full blast only a hefty and most members can meet them: Any member can Reynolds' Nationalist Party. run for office providing (a) he is a U. S. citizen and a full Although it was actually only garment industry when garment beer bottle's throw from the Pal­ member in good standing for two years immediately prior an organization on paper Rey­ workers, AFL and CIO, refused ace. Trujillo had its attractions, nolds had hoped to have a presi­ to nomination; (b) he has three years of sea-service in any dential candidate ready for 1948. to cross picket lines. The realty too, but most famous of all was owners are being accused of "a the Marine Square Bar in Portof three departments, if a candidate for Joint Patrolman or •of-Spain, where the favorite in­ ^ tSf % sneak attack to enforce collapse door sport was throwing seamen Agent, or three years of sea-service in a- particular depart­ ment if a candidate for Patrolman for that department; The belief is widespread that of rent control" in their actions out of the second story window. ,'(c) he has not misconducted himself while previously em­ settlement of the oilworkers' on the elevator operators' wage In Havana the P & O, the Two strike will break the "Little Steel" Brothers, and La Parinas. Ponci, ployed as an officer of the Union; and (d) he is an active formula and set a pattern for demands. of course, boasted the Kofresi, full book member and can show four months discharges for wage demands by other unions. ^ % strictly an SIU hangout, and Neuthe current year, unless he has been an official or other The oilworkers are demanding Autoworkers are demanding a vidas swore by (or at) The Glory office holder during the current year. a 30% increase, the companies 30% wage increase, and a half Hole, where girls cost less than million strike vote ballots will be Any member who meets these qualifications can countering with a 15% offer. The taken during November to de­ a rum and coke. nominate himself by writing to the Secretary-Treasurer, government is epected to seize termine the union's course of ac­ And someday, when a monu­ naming the office he seeks and submitting proof of his eligi­ the refineries affected by the tion. The WLB is a dead horse ment is raised to immortalize strike if the pressure is felt by the those places where SIU men have bility not later than October 15, after which nominations military. 35,000 workers are in­ as far as the union is concerned spent their hard-earned dough will be closed. The Nominations Committee will then rule volved, with the union threaten­ and all cases have been with­ and loved their women, the most ing to call out 250,000 unless an drawn from it. on his eligibility. prominent name of all will be The Studebaker Corporation, in the Pennsylvania Bar at San In a rank and file union such as ours, nominating and agreement is reached. Also de­ agreeing to a 12c an hour in­ Juan, home of the SIU's own Bull manded by the union is an in­ voting are not merely privileges a member enjoys, but be­ dustry-wide agreement. crease, accepted the stipulation Line Marie, sweetheart of all the come important obligations and responsibilities. that further increases would be island stiffs—comely Marie who i J, t demanded when the other auto knew more galley boys, wipers, No member can claim the title "union man" unless he The strike of 15,000 Building workers get their wage increases oilers, skippers and chiefs than ' accepts this responsibility and fulfills his obligations, not Service (AFL) elevator, operators if the Studebaker rate is then any other gal between Ponci and only to himself but to the other members. in some 2,000 New York City lower. the Bronx. You And Your Union Offices Open In This Election �Friday, October 5, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG WSA Medical Program Has Hindered, Not Helped, Seamen In in attempt to carry over at least part of their present functions into the post­ war years, the War Shipping Administration has written form letters to all shipping companies and Maritime Unions boosting the past record of its Medical Examination Program and soliciting testimonials for itself. By PAUL HALL Nominations for officials in the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union of North America are now open and nominations are heavy. It looks as though there will be more nominees appearing on the ballot than ever before. This is damn good as there is no question but that with all positions opposed on the ballot, it will give the rank and file of the membership of this union a much better chance to select their officials for the coming year. At the last meeting in New York, constitutions were handed out as the members came into the hall so that all hands could thoroughly understand our nominating procedure. As a result hundreds of men were nominated for the various offices of this union. Let us see more of the younger members of this union on the ballot than before. The letter ends on a chastened? note, 'and asks if the program peals be taken to the highest au­ should be continued. We print thorities in the United States the letter below, followed by the public Health Service. answer sent by Secretary-Treas­ PROGRAM UNDESIRABLE urer John Hawk, in which Broth­ You state in your letter that er Hawk explains again why the the function of the Medical Ex­ Seafarers has continually op­ amination Program was to facili­ posed the medical program of the tate the manning of ships with WSA, and why we cast one big, "suitable" and healthy personnel. loud "No!" against its continu­ And the seamen found out often ance in any form or modification. that they were not '"suitable" to men who have never been to sea THE WSA LETTER and know little or nothing of the Dear Sir:— conditions under which seamen The Sign-on Program for mer­ work and live. Many were re­ chant seamen was inaugurated, fused clearance for having the while the United States was at ailments of advancing age. Thus war, as an emergency measure the war effort was hindered in­ designed to facilitate the man- stead of facilitated. nmg of ships with suitable and In citing reasons as to why we healthy personnel. Among the consider your program undesir­ major contributions this program able and not wanted by the Un­ has made to the health of mer­ ions and the seamen, we state the chant seamen have been thie following: yearly chest x-rays and the year­ 1—That the Medical Examina­ ly blood tests for syphilis. tion Program has become a "bot­ Through these two laboratory procedures many cases, of active tle-neck" in the manning of ships —— and the shipping of crew replace­ ments. 2—Your program has in many instances hindered the old-time seamen and beached him for minor ailments and ills which would not hamper his working ability; which in turn deprived, such seamen—v/ho know no other form of work—from making a liv­ ing and supporting themselves and their dependents. 3—Many times your Program has refused to pass seamen who had become involved in disputes with some operators, and thus your organization became a po­ tential "blacklist" against sea­ men who are organized in unions. 4—Your Program is not a co­ herent aid to the general health and welfare of the seamen—and is in real fact a duplication of the United States Public Health Serv­ ice proper—and is costing the This, of course, does not mean that the oldtimers should not run because it takes both the oldtimers and the young, vigorous members to produce a winning team. With the energy of the younger fellows, plus the waterfront experience of the old timers, the Seafarers can move along at a good, fast pace in this industry, to guarantee for seamen a good future. So, to all you boys up and down the line on both coasts who can qualify for office, it is your (Continued on Page 5) duty, if you think that you can make a representative of this union, to throw in your credentials for whatever office you feel best- tuberculosis and active syphilis fitted to handle. Let's make it a wide, open race this year. have been hospitalized and ren­ THEY WON'T SCAB dered non-infectious to others. In POPULAR SLOGAN. many instances, the disease has It is gratifying what response the Seafarers' resolution calling been cured or arrested. for the closing of the fink halls has brought. This thing is one of Now that the war is over, it is the main points of discussion now at practically all shipboard important to know whether the meetings, and you can hear conversations on the necessity of clos­ services provided at 107 Wash­ ing the RMO fink halls at the union hall in New York most any ington Street by the Medical Ex­ time you walk through the building. amination Program are still con­ sidered desirable by the shipping With hardly an exception, the entire membership of this union companies and the unions. The realizes the big danger these people represent to our securiti^ and continuance of the program, or its future. Most of the members are for immdiate, drastic action to discontinuance, depends upon close these places. There is no question, of course, that the best and quickest way to close them is through the good, rugged picket your attitude to it. If you want line along with the proper type of publicity. Plans are now being the program to continue, if you made to further this program of the SIU and the reaction in feel that it should be altered in Washington as to our demand that these fink halls be closed is form, if you feel that its scope should be changed in any way, if being watched. you feel that it should be discon­ Upon these developments hinge the future actions of the SIU. tinued at once, please write and In other words, if the reaction shows that the fink halls will be let us know. Your detailed com­ closed in the very near future, we wiU not have to move right to ments will be very much appre­ the point of production with our picket lines and economic actions. ciated. Very truly yours, On the other hand, if the reactions are not favorable—^mean­ Edwin Quinn, Sr. Asst. ing that if the bureaucrats and politicians in Washington do not Surgeon (R) •want to close these joints, then that, of course, calls for immediate U. S. Public Health Service and full action on the part of the Seafarers and indeed upon all Acting Executive Officer, MEP unions in this industry. In a very short while, we should know as to what the next move will be. As has been constantly stated, HAWK'S REPLY this fight against the fink halls by the SIU definitely must be Dear Sir: and is a well-planned and concerted action aimed, not at any In reply to your form letter to phony ballyhoo, but simply and unequivocally at the closing the all unions regarding the Medical fink halls for good. Examination Program, the Sea­ farers International Union reaf­ To demonstrate their sympathy with New York's strik: g ele­ JUST AN EVEN BREAK firms its past position and asks vator operators, members of Building Service Employes Intl. Union The action taken by the Seafarers at all Branch meetings re­ that this procedure of examining (AFL), these workers throng streets of garment district, refusing garding the nomination of Raymond S. McKeough for. Maritime seamen be discontinued immed­ to walk upstairs. Strike has won the support of both AFL and Commissioner has met with results. Through efforts instigated by iately, since the so-called "Sign- CIO in the city. (Federated Pictures) the SIU, this would-be "liberal" has been rejected by the Senate on Program," as you designate it, Committee for that job. was uttered only as a war emer­ gency measure, and the war This in spite of the fact that some would-be scab-herding, emergency has ceased to exist. labor-faking, picketline-busters and genuine old-fashioned, finkyminded piecards from other unions, outside of the Maritime In- The Seafarers International iistry, expressed themselves in various papers that the Seafarers Union has from time to time pro­ WASHINGTON—While figures In many cities the food cost in­ and those people supporting the Seafarers' stand were being "in­ tested the methods used by your show overall living costs have crease went well over the 50^ organization in its alleged "ex­ risen only 31% since 1939, the mark. Washington, D. C., exper­ tolerant" in their opposition to McKeough. aminations" of merchant seamen, rise has been much higher inso­ ienced a 51% rise in food prices This, in spite of the fact that McKeough, a former PAC Di­ ever since a few weeks after your and a 54% increase in clothing rector for the CIO in the Mid-west, as Maritime Commissioner arbitrary formation and ursurpa- far as essentials upon which the prices. would be called upon to make decisions affecting the SIU-AFL tion of functions ordinarily com­ average worker must spend most The 31% estimate by BLS, and NMU-CIO in disputes between the two. ing under the jurisdiction of the of his income are concerned, ac­ while an improvement on their The Seafarers has never made a practice to ask for any special United States Public Health Serv­ cording to the official Bureau of previous figures, does not meet the 34% revealed by a joint AFLbreaks or privileges of anybody. All that we have asked ice proper. In those stated pro­ Labor statistics. at any time is for an even break, and we take care of the tests, the Union pointed out that The BLS survey found that CIO study reported to the late rest. But to have two strikes against us in any matter before we your "examination program" had clothing prices have been hiked President Roosevelt. Union econ­ even get to bat is asking loo much, even from g fighting outfit much to be desired, since appeals 46%, house furnishings 45%, omists, concerned with the wage like the SIU. For that reason, we oppose McKeough. Let the taken from the decisions of your fuel, electricity and ice 14^^,, and freeze that limits pay increases labor-fakers, phonies, and would-be liberals stand warned that we examining physicians were ruled miscellaneous items 24%. CPA to 15% above i-ates of Jan. 1941, are-aware of their stinking finky tactics and aire not fooled in the upon by yourselves, and only aft­ rent control regulations kept rent declare that living costs have ac­ tually risen more than 45%. er such procedure could such ap­ increases down to 3.8%. least by their "surprise" at the Seafarers' position. •> Living Cost Up As Much As 50 P.O. �Page Four TUESEAFARERS IS THIS AMERICANISM? LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 a Finally Pinned Down, He Gets Medal It took the jMavy authorities a long time to catch uD*~i 1 —;; him, but when they did it was to Jve Brother Frani S-" C. (_uz Murray, AB, the rare Navy and Marine Corps est traditions of the Naval ServMedals, a service award given to civilians who have shown ice." exceptional heroism. When a fire broke out on a barge perspiring pretty free-- ly when we interviewed him aft­ nearby, threatening his ammuni-t er the presentation, and he ap­ tion laden ship. Brother Murray peared to be much more fearfuP immediately went into action to of the office interviews and pre­ help fight the flames. sentations than of the Naples Noticing some men trapped action. without thinking about the dan­ , The SIU brother has seen other ger to himself, he broke through troubles at sea and was aboard and led them to safety "un­ ' • the Matt Ransom when she struck doubtedly saving their lives." • j an enemy mine in African waters The action took place in Naples 'and all hands were given credit on October 23, 1943, while Cuz for their coolness in first abanwas serving aboard the SS jdoning the ship and later man­ Richard Bassett, but it wasn't un­ ning her with a crew of six to til September 26, 1945, that the bring the ship into port under Navy caught up with him and To celebrate the winning of a gold medal for Americanism from awarded him recognition for his her own power. (The full sto;ry the American Legion, union-baiting movie producer Cecil B. bravery. appears in the union booklet,. De Mille tells a nationwide audience about the dangers of the According to the Office of Port I "The SIU At War.") He was also closed shop. Award was presented to De Mille in New York, de­ Director, Third Naval District, on the Catahula when she was spite protest from AFL Pres. William Green. sunk by a Nazi submarine. New York, they couldn't locate I One of the reasons for not ap­ Brother Murray and, after locat­ pearing for the medal was that ing him, couldn't get him down CUZ MURRAY Murray has been at sea most of for the presentation. "We wrote the time and only hit New York numerous letters and made many last week after his ship the. phone calls to his home," a navy saving their lives. "The extraordinary heroism, Charles Seagers, docked "in Bosspokesman told us," but he seem­ ed reluctant to appear for the prompt and decisive action, and ston, after a three and a half outstanding devotion to duty dis- month trip. WASHINGTON (LPA) — Con-j groups are organizing pressure award." gress decided last week that it, on Congress for tax cuts ranging The award finally given to Cuz, couldn't take the time to con- up to 50%. The Committee on was the Navy and Marine Corps LOOKING IT OVER sider unemployment compensa­ Postwar Tax Policy, an industry Medal and was presented with tion legislation demanded by group, asked Congress in a re­ little ceremony because, "we President Truman and organized port to cut taxes 50% and put didn't really believe he'd show an immediate end to the 3% nor­ up" the Navy office said. The labor. Shelving the jobless pay bill, mal tax on individual incomes. citation presented with the medal the House Ways and Means Com­ The same thing was proposed by and signed by Admiral Hewitt, mittee agreed to work instead on Rep. A. W. Robinson (D., Va.) reads: The Commander, United Sta­ a tax relief program that will ben­ who also asked elimination of the tes Naval Forces, Northwest efit industrialists who have al­ 95% excess profits tax. ready accumulated $47 billion Rep. Martin, House Republican African Waters, in the name of in wartime profits and billions leader, asked for a 20 7o overall the President of the United. more in tax refunds for losses tax slash on corporative and in­ States, awards the Navy and Ma­ during the next two years. dividual incomes. But none of rine Corps Medal to No tax relief for American the tax ideas now before Con­ FRANCIS C. MURRAY, workers is in prospect. Taxes on gress propose tax relief for lowABLE SEAMAN cigarettes and movies, for ex­ income workers that could com­ for distinguishing himself by ample, are due to remain. Other pare with the tax relief already heroism while serving on board excise taxes on such items as allowed to corporations. the SS Richard Bassett in the jewelry, cosmetics and furs will Additional pressure on Con­ harbor of Naples, Italy on Oc­ be ignored, the Ways and Means gress to favor big business is ex­ tober 23, 1943. Committee made clear. pected to come from the newly "The SS Richard Bassett was Despite the warning of Treasury formed "Clearing House Confer­ moored to a pier in the harbor Secretary Vinson that taxes must ence on Tax Problems" which of Naples on October 23, 1943 remain high to liquidate the war­ was recently set up by 10 organi­ when fire broke out on a barge time Federal debt, big business zations including the Natl. Assn. which was being salvaged in a of Manufacturers and the Cham­ nearby berth. Several men from ber of Commerce. The "Clear­ the salvage party were trapped LOBBYIST Lawrence Ronning, and Ernest B. Brookshire, Oilers, want to ing House" will devote itself ex- below decks in the burning barge. clusi'^ely to reducing corporation Francis C. Murray promptly went read Cuz Murray's citation. taxes. to the scene of the fire and as­ sisted skillfully and energetically in leading out fire hoses and in fighting the fires to bring the flames under control. When he WASHINGTON (LPA) — John have closed 80 mines in Pennsyl­ noticed that men were trapped Alcoa Steamship Co. is plan­ in a compartment adjacent to the L. Lewis last week told bitu­ vania and West Va. The fore­ ning to commence its services fire, he fearlessly entered the minous coal operaors that the men are members of the United Clerical, Technical and Super­ from Mobile and New Orleans confined space and brought them present strikes of 36,000 mine visory Workers, a branch of the to Trujillo City and Dominican to safety, thereby undoubtedly foremen and supervisors is a District 50, United Mine Work­ outports during the last week of "major convulsion which stems ers. In a telegram to the Natl. Bitu­ this month, according to a com­ at Haitian outports where suf­ from the refusal of you and your ficient cargo offers. associates to permit the right of minous Coal Operators' Negotiat­ munication received from O. B. 2. Addition of New Orleans as union membership and collective ing Committtee, Lewis empha­ Cloudman, Gulf traffic manager a port of loading on the line's bargaining to be granted to the sized that "This disturbance has of the line. present monthly service from 50,000 foremen, supervisors . . . no relation to wages, hours or working conditions of the mineSailings for Trujillo City are Mobile to Georgetown, British in the mine industry." scheduled for every third week Guiana, beginning approximate­ The foremen's union demands workers." thereafter, with calls at Domini­ ly on the second week of October. can outports when sufficient car­ 3. Addition of New Orleans as a port of loading on Alcoa's pres­ go offers. ent fortnightly service from Mo­ In a circular letter signed in bile to Port of Spain, B. W. I., be­ behalf of the War Shipping Ad­ He's at the hall 'most everyday, but never brings his gear: ginning the last week of Sep­ Principal exponent of stales ministration and the Alcoa com­ tember. His time is spent at the door below, bumming every mate for beer. rights in sabotaging Kilgore fed­ pany, as its agents, Mr. Cloud- Mr. Cloudman said that in ad­ He hasn't shipped for so long a time, his last trip is a hazy dream: eral unemployment compensation man said WSA has also author­ dition to continuing the present Annoying Paul and all the boys for he's always blowing steam. bill is lobbyist Claude A. Wil­ ized Alcoa to offer the following Alcoa service from the Gulf to Sometimes he tries to sober up, to straighten out his affairs. liams (above). As spokesman for new services: But his attempt is very feeble, as he spawls upon the chairs. Venezuela, the line is looking Texas anti-union employers, Wil- 1. From Mobile and New Or- forward to an early resumption He never even registered to make another trip,' liams says jobless benefits de- leans to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, of its service to Jamaica, Barba­ Yet every day he's all hopped up about getting on a ship. stroy the moral character of the commencing the third week of dos, Martinique, Guadeloupe, The sailors go and sailors come, and find him still around country—^by helping workers de-1 October and approximately every Curacao, Aruba and Dutch Gassed up again and beating gums, about being outward bound, mand a living wage. ) three weeks thereafter, with calls Guiana. A1 Faguri Tax Relief For Industrialist But Not For Low Income Groups Alcoa Lists More Services From Gulf Coal Operators Refuse To Bargain i The Beachcomber �Friday. October 5. 1945 1 HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Isthmian Crew Signs SiU Piedge Cards (Continued from Page 1) the crew quarters, due to.vibra­ ON THE DOTTED LINE tion, be eliminated; that the un­ safe railings on the cross-trees be eliminated and that the loose mast ladders be welded back on for safety of the crew. It also asked that adequate locker space be installed for all crew merhbers; that proper cleaning of the QUESTION:—Peacetime may bring unem­ crew's quarters and heads be put ployment to the waterfront. Do you think seamen into effect, and that the crew's heads and passageways should be covered by unemployment insurance? quarters, be painted. The meeting endorsed all the ARNT LARSEN. Bosun — I points of the petition and took feel sure there will be severe un­ the position that they would take employment in the maritime in­ further action if the repairs dustry in less than a year. Un­ were not made. less we get some unemployment Within two hours of the meet­ compensation plan worked out ing the mate and the company in­ now the men will not be able to spectors had agreed on the points eat regularly or buy clothes. Sea­ outlined from the meeting as they men haven't been able to save were presented by John Wundermoney during the past years be­ lich, Jr. With the other dele­ cause. although the pay has been gates he also put forward addi­ higher, so has the cost of food, tional demands that: clothing and other things neces­ Bob Jeffery of Isthmian signs SIU pledge card as his shipmates 1—^The flushing of toilets be sary to us. I think we and all look on approvingly. SIU Organizer Gene Dauber (right) indicates fixed. workers should get at least dotted line. 2—That showers be fixed and twenty-five dollars a week when and shower curtains in­ unemployed. If we get that much, stalled. TOASTING VICTORY then jobs will pay higher than 3—Fixing of fans and bunk that and the result will be that lights. people will have money to spend 4—That all rooms and quar­ and buy goods. ters be sprayed for bedbugs and cockroaches and that all vermin be eliminated. JAMES F. THQMSpN. OS — The company inspectors and Yes. seamen should get unem­ that mate also agreed to these ployment compensation. If jobs demands and work on such was daren't available and men can't ordered immediately. "ship out they'll still have to eat In addition, the company prom­ and feed and clothe their fami­ ised to rebuild the entire after lies. If things are bad in the section of the ship to properly waterfront they're not going to acconamodate the crew, as soon be any better in shore jobs and as this trip is over. • ^ <• seamen won't be able to make, a Crew members from this ves­ living ashore. It looks as though sel were invited to attend the we're going to have more men regular membership meeting of than jobs and unless we get some the SIU and note the democratic kind of unemployment pay for procedure of the union. Many ">eamen p's going to mean starv­ of them were seamen who have ing or stealing—that is. if any­ never sailed on anything but one has anything to steal. Isthmian ships and were im­ pressed that the union could bet­ ter their conditions. CHARLES FISCHER. FWT — SUPPORTS UNION STAND Seamen should get paid if the When they attended the union shipowners can't supply jobs for meeting there were approximate­ them. The families of seamen ly one thousand members pres­ have to be fed just the same ent. John Wunderlich, Jr. was whether they're working or not. invited to speak on the condi­ I think that it should be at least tions that he had sailed under $35 a week because, when you while in the Norwegian Seamen's go out to buy something these Union and on Norwegian and Ship's delegates Felix Tralla. Oiler; Julian Mineses, 2nd Cook days a dollar doesn't go very far. Panamanian ships. He com­ and John Wunderlich Jr., AB, drink a toast after successful job action. The shipowners won't like the mented on the fact that he had idea because they will want to been interned in a British con­ pick their crews from the ranks centration camp in Canada, near of thousands of unemployed sea­ Montreal, for fighting for better men so they can dictate the wages wages and conditions after the The Union points out that such (Continued from Page 3) and working conditions. fall of Norway. Wunderlich also took the floor tapayers an added and useless cases were being adequately min­ istered by the Marine Hospitals to speak on a union reso­ burden. 5—Your Program has many under the United States Public lution on the Ship Sales Bill, JULIUS SWYKERT. OS — I H. R. 1425, which is now before times cost the seamen sums of Health Service prior to your ex­ Congress. He declared that the money in fares and times lost istence. In fact the per-capita think that there will be a pretty bill should contain provisions that would be in the seamen's ratio of such cases treated in big jobless list in the future zind itTliMMl il that would aid the foreign sea­ pockets under normal circum­ the years prior to your existence that we seamen are entitled to will prove that. And the Marine men's fight for better wages and stances. protection against unemployment. Hospitals were built primarily for conditions, by inserting provi­ 6—Your Program gives no ac­ Unless we can get $35 a week we the seamen and certainly have a sions that would make the for­ tual treatment but sends seamen won't be able to stay healthy and record for fulfilling the seaman's eign operators pay American to the Marine Hospitals. the country will be full of un­ needs. 7—The Union's contracts call scales of wages should such Amer­ dernourished people. Someone ican-built ships be in direct com­ for the seamen in most instances It is noted also that our mem­ will have to pay the hospital and petition with American ships on to be hired without undergoing bers frequently apply to such doctor bills if that happens, and the rigid examination prescribed Marine Hospitals when in need the varied trade routes. if we can't the government will. by your program. At the victory toast a number They might just as well see that of treatment without recourse to The Union certainly feels that your Program. of additional pledge cards were our kids don't need that kind of signed and the ship is rapidly your Program should be discon­ money spent on them and pay The Union thanks you for the nearing the 100% mark for the tinued at once. for the prevention instead of the opportunity to again present its SIU Even the two NMU mem­ In the text of your letter you cure. Even the big guys who views and protests against the bers expressed their willingness assert that your major work has make wars should be attracted to Medical Examination Program. to sign with the SIU as an or­ been that some "cases of tubercu­ that argument, because they'll Very truly yours. ganization that has the policy losis and active syphilis have have a hell of a time getting Seafarers International Union. that can win conditions for the been rendered non-infectious to healthy cannon fodder for the John Hawk, Secretary-Tno. others." seamen. next one. ITHIITK Ask End To Medical Program / .a' �*1 Page Six TUt SEAtAHERS LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 , SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Balance Of Wm. B. Allison Survivors Return To N.Y. Patrolmen Have Uncomfortable Time On SS Cape Comfort Patrolmen Sonny Simmons and Frenchy Michelet report ad­ ditional evidence to prove that there is never a dull moment in this job of paying off ships in the Port of New York. They cite as an example when they went to the Calmar Broad­ way offices for the Cape Com­ fort payoff that Calmar intro­ duced a new wrinkle—"senior­ ity." It seems that the com­ pany had sent a Steward aboard the Capt Comfort, when she docked after a foreign voyage, to relieve Brother Maghee who had made the previous trip. Their reason was that the re­ lieving Steward had seniority with Calmar. When the Patrolmen tackled the company representative he admitted that Maghee was a competent Steward and had brought in a clean ship but, "he just didn't have the senior­ ity." The apoplectic Patrolmen a little later calmed down suf­ ficiently to talk coherently again and made it very plain to the company representative that SIU ships on a rotary basis and the union doesn't care "if a guy knows Jesus" he still takes his turn for a crack at the job. Sonny and Frenchy report that the payoff was clean, thanks to the work of two level­ headed shipboard d e 1 e g a t es, Brother P. E. Ambrose for the Engine Dept., and W. Hunt for the Deck. Oh yes. Brother Maghee is still Chief Steward on the good ship Cape Comfort. When the Log reported the homecoming of the SS William B. Allison survivors (see Sea­ farers Log. Sept. 7. 1945) it noted that twelve of the seamen were left behind at Okinawa. These men have now returned and add more details to the story which started with the torpedoing of their ship as it lay Deck Delegate Commends Skipper Of Thomas Hyde It's a pleasure to get one of those all too rare chances to hand a bouquet to a Skipper. The report from the SS Thomas Hyde, Calmar Liberty, Deck Delegate includes this rerriark, "I think on this trip I sailed with the finest captain that ever sailed the seven seas. Captain Hansen always had a 'hello' and a friendly smile for the men in his crew." The Hyde lay to at LeHavre for two weeks, the crew having "a hell of a good time" with most of the boys paying a visit to Gay Paree to see the sights. They carried some 500 GIs back to Boston, making the trip in ten days, which is something of a record for a Liberty cross­ ing. After discharging, the troops at that New England port the Hyde came on to New York via the Cape Cod Canal. All in all a splendid trip for the crew. Delegates were. Deck Dept., Bill Tasker, AB and En­ gine and Steward Depts. indentified only as Felix and Bob* re­ spectively. The latter two delegates are urged to send their reports to the Log office with some com­ ment on the Chief Steward. anchored at Okinawa on the night of May 24-25. The ship was hit by a Japanese aerial torpedo which killed three men and wounded four, the plane getting away without a shot be­ ing fired at it. The twelve men left behind were placed aboard the Frank McVeagh, incorrectly named the Frank McFay in the Sept. 7th story, which was scheduled to load pineapples at Hawaii on its return trip. When the survivors of the Al­ lison boarded her she had yet to unload her cargo and this wasn't completed before Aug. 29th. Log readers will remem­ ber that they went aboard on July 25t'h. While waiting for the ship to sail, the 12 went through addi­ tional air raids and even rode out a typhooon in a 15 by 18 foot doghouse dormitory. When rumor of the Japanese surrend­ er got around the navy ships, they were treated to a display of fireworks such as they'd never before seen and, during the night of the celebration, witnessed the enemy action which left the battleship Penn­ sylvania, a cruiser and two mer­ chant ships with numerous bat­ tle scars. Scuttlebutt was that the Jap fliers had come in on "a friend­ ly beam" and, after the bomb­ ing, landed untouched at the airport to surrender. Quarters aboard the McVeagh were bad but the food was good and a good SUP crew did their best to make the SIU men wel­ come. The men report the SUP poker players were not as adept as SIU men. Adding to the previous story of the Allison's adventures the survivors told of Navy red-tape when the ship, towed alongside a reef by a Navy tug, had to wait while the Port Director authorized her being moved, notwithstanding the fact that the reef threatened to finish the The last time the SS Orbis payed off in New York, job already started by the tor­ pedo. the beefs and excitement hit a record high. Not so, how­ The WSA had a change of ever, with this trip. The Patrolmen reported that every­ heart later and decided to can­ thing was smooth and what few beefs existed were squared cel the Hawaii stop so instead the McVeagh picked up 12 sail­ away in short order. tournament. ors at Ulithi, Caroline Islands. Skipper C. H. Mowry came "If the winner of the cribbage The McVeagh brought them in for some compliments, and tournament wishes to play the a copy of his invitation for the ole man for the ship champion­ in to Seattle, Washington, where crew to join him in checker and ship he is entirely welcome and after two nights at the USS, cribbage tournaments, which a further prize will be donated eleven of them got tickets to was posted on the ship's bulle­ to the champ." The notice then New York by train. tin board, appears below. gives the tournament rules and The returned men are Louis "If sufficient crew members concludes: Nagy, OS; Walter G. Smith, are interested we shall stage "Cook (winner of our last Messman; George Haase, OS; two tournaments on our way tournament) will supervise the John Bauer, 3rd Cook; Robert from Trinidad. There must be cribbage tournament and Tut- "Hemo" Mansfield, FV^; Clar­ at least eight contestants in tle, AB, will be boss of the ence "Buddy" Bregg, Oiler; each, one of which wiU be for checker tournament." Ralph Offenbach, Oiler; Leroy checker players and the other (Signed) C. H. Mowry, Master Hurlburt, 2nd Cook; Andrew for cribbage. Several attempts to find out Lutavis, OS; Dolph Sihler, FWT; "Both contests will start the who won the tournaments failed Francis "Red" Zuccolollo, Wip­ day after leaving Trinidad. Con­ as is seems that none of the er. The Steward, the twelfth testants may play in both series. crew hit the New York hall dur­ man, arrived in New Fork beA prize wiU be donated by the ing the days following the pay­ for the others and left before we ole man to the winner of each off. could get his name. mai. Orbis Skipper Challenges Crew—In Checker Tourney ALL IN A DAY'S WORK SIU Bosun is a lough man. Here Arthur Godfrey, Bosun on the Finley Peter Dunn, threatens Carpenter Chuck Collins with an upraised shovel. Collins got busy at once and swept up the deck. "No chips is going to leave shavings on my deck," said Godfrey. All in kidding boys—no overtime involved. C.G. StiU Active, Says Richard Bassett Delegate The Coast Guard is still swinging its weight around the port of Naples making arbitrary decisions regarding the U.S. seamen. According to word from Brother Milton L. Catlin, Steward Dept. delegate aboard the SS Richard Bassett, they or­ dered 50% of the crew to stay aboard every night for security watch even though other ships docked nearby were given free­ dom every night, with the ex­ ception, of course, of those on watch. With only four SIU book members aboard her, the Bull Liberty is being made SIU con­ scious despite the number of RMO and Sheepshead Bay free­ loaders. "They were, seasick coming over," writes the Dele­ gate, "and quite ornery, dodg­ ing work and the like." They did take a fairly clean ship into the Italian port in spite of that, and held ship­ board meetings every week. They plan to hold meetings twice a week on the return trip. The ship is outfitted to carry troops and the Steward Dept. is shy three men. Catlin included a message to Norfolk where the ship is sched­ uled to dock on its return. "Be sure to have the Patrolmen there when we dock." Inasmuch as Patrolmen are always on deck he must have something special for them, making a point to mention it that way. SEPT. 6 MEETING The minutes of the Bassett's September 6th meeting follow: Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M., Sept. 6, 1945. Elected Chairmen—Ross' Elected Rec. Secretary—Cat­ lin. NEW BUSINESS Business opened for ship's delegate, motion made by Dk. Eng'r., who nominated Bos'n. He declined. Brother Bowman nominated Dk. Eng'r., who de­ clined. Dk. Eng'r. nominated Bowman. Brother Richter nom­ inated Anderson who declined. The nominations were closed with Bro. Bowman elected unanimously. He is a full book member. GOOD & WELFARE The Bos'n made a motion that they keep everyone out of messhalls before meals» The Dk. Eng'r. said that the crew had a right to come in. messhalls. The Steward suggested that the Mess Boys come to work earlier and clean them up. Motion made and carried. 2nd Cook made motion to keep men out of galley. Motion made and carried unanimously. An AB stated that when he came off watch there was no night lunch. Steward replied he had a lock on the box so the watch could always find some­ thing. Dk. Eng'r. said he sailed larger ships but had plenty in ice box. Suggested a small sandwich for anyone who was hungry and clean up afterwards so the next fellow might get something. Motion made and carried. Motion made the Steward's Dept. stay out of Sailor's mess during lunch hour. Steward made the suggestion that gang eat on the half hour after prac­ tically everyone has finished eating. The motion was carried unanimously. Motio'n was made that OS and Wiper make coffee at 10:00 and 3:00. Steward made suggestion that coffee problem be brought up at next meeting after a few details had been ironed out. 2nd Cook made motion that drain under steam kettle in passageway be opened. Dk. Eng'r. said it was impossible to repair, stating reasons. Steward said Galley Boy would keep drain clean. Motion was made to adjourn. -V,.!;' 'vt:'bilii, j.'; -.Iji., �. r^r f< •• Friday. October 5, 1945 THE SEAPARbRS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS with some of the more youthful elements they've trained during the war. In doing so the WSA is carry­ ing out its anti-union policy as The Log, shown in its dealings with the I came around a couple of seamen lately. This was first days ago to pick up some mail evident from the actions of Capt. at the New York union hall bag­ gage room and boy, you've got to hand it to those guys for the prompt and courteous service they give the members. I found out that the fourth deck crew not only handle the baggage and mail but do the mailing of all the SIU literature that goes but. I think it's a tremendous job and I hope the members appre­ ciate it the way I do. Richard Grabowski BAGGAGE ROOM SERVICE BRINGS MEMBER'S PRAISE SAYS SHIP GEAR WILL DISAPPEAR IN BONEYARDS Brothers: Only sheer ornery stubborness will'prevent the shipowners and the government from agree­ ing to the SIU proposal that they pay seamen a special bonus rate for taking ships to the boneyard. If they pay an SIU crew the extra money they ask it will still be a hell of a lot cheaper for them than if they tow the scbws down to the boneyards. ^ Tugs alone will cost four times as much as the crews' pay on the bonus rate. I suppose they'll see to it that - ^ the government won't have any "rotting" equipment left aboard once the ships are in the boneyard. After all why should they leave those hawsers which are worth about 600 bucks apiece to the elements when they can find a home for them— and without paying too. Yes, a hell of a lot of govern­ ment equipment is going to dis­ appear when the shipowners get them down to the boneyards. E. DiPietro CORN MEDICS USE POSITION TO CURB UNION Editor: The present medical set up of the War Shipping Adminis­ tration which was foisted on the seamen as a war-time set-up is getting worse and worse. The Washington Street raee-track— where a guy is given the merry r run-around by a bunch of of­ ficious corn doctors is an ex­ cellent example of the way they are and have been treating sea­ men during the war. One seaman was recently turned down for having corns, the gossip on the beach says. Not bunions, but corns. By the same token the same guy might have had corns on the palms of his hands from heavy work: But you can bet your boots the so^ called "doctors" of the WSA's Medical Division wouldn't turn him down for that. The ex­ ample, nevertheless, is an in­ dication that the WSA plans to eliminate the old-timers from the industry and replace them me so that 1 can really enjoy them, and it's a good way for me to keep up with our busi­ ness. Alfred E. Taylor DECK CREW ON BIENVILLE m VISIT AND WRITE HOSPITALIZED, MEMBER ASKS Hello Brothers, Just a line to find out what oldtimers there are around the New York hall. I'd like to hear from them if they'll just drop a line, or if they have the time take a trip over here. It's not very far. (Sea View Hospital, Ward 11, Staten Island, New York.) Let me know when the elec­ tions start I'd like to get some Macauley while he was on the SIU literature so that 1 can keep Maritime War Emergency informed about what's going on, Board, which dealt with the as 1 don't know how long 1 The deck gang gol logeiher on Ihe Bienville during the will be here. I've been here bonus. last trip and had their picture snapped. The photo didn't come since Aug. 27th and it seems like While he was on there the out too good, but see if you can spot a friend of yours. (Left to a year, but the doctors say it MWEB acted like a bunch of right standing) George Griffin, OS; Roger Pelvin. AB; Bill will be a little while before I'm bureaucrats and doled out a Rogers, DM; Jim MacNiel, AB; Bud Horton. (Sealed left to right) discharged. few dollars when it looked as Jim Roden, AB; Sam, DM; Toni, Bosun and Ed. DM. So long and I hope I'll be though the seamen would give shipping out soon. them too much unpleasant pub­ do this to protect our own stand­ up troops for the return trip. O. C. Blake licity: For they knew the pub­ ards. Hitting Baltimore was my lic of the U.S. would let out a For this reason we must be first time in any Southern State loud holler if they found that U. S. SHIPOWNERS careful to see to it that the and as you all know there's no­ the seamen were being hound­ SEEK TO FLY Government doesn't turn over thing like a Southern belle with ed with all the war hazards and ships to foreign powers to be a tinkle in her voice and a soft being underpaid for their work. FOREIGN FLAGS run at cheaper rates or wages southern drawl. The trip from The policy of the MWEB was to Editor, Seafarers Log: and lower living standards, there to Belgium was quiet and give out enough to keep their Recent events show that the when such ships are going to uneventful but having been in scandal on seamen's earnings shipowners are planning to get operate on runs in competition Antwerp before 1 knew where from being noticed. their stooges within the Govern­ with American ships—the Am­ to head for some excitement. I Their policy was formulated ment bureaus to give them the erican standards must be a con­ hit the elite spots on Skipper by the same Capt. Macauley ships that were built during the dition of sale of such ships to Street. who even now is still formulat­ war for less than nothing. As foreign o p e r a t o rs, American From Antwerp to Boston all ing the labor policy for the War well as this some of the ship­ wages and working conditions we heard was the troops talking Shipping Administration and owners with foreign-fiag con­ must also be a coridition im­ about the German girls so the the Maritime Commission. nections are planning to get all posed upon the sale of the same next trip for me is going to be It's small wonder that we can the ships they can to operate vessels. If this is not done then aboard a ship stopping at some see where the WSA's anti-union under such flags, in "cheap" op­ it can be seen that such ships port in Germany. Getting sec­ policy is coming from. eration, to compete with the will be used to cut the guts out ond hand reports from other Red Truesdale ships they also operate under of the U;S. seamen's standards guys is alright but 1 like to get the U.S. flag. and wages — and such ships the lay of the land myself. The whole scheme can be were built with the American UNION MEN HAVE All in all the trip was very clearly defined as one which the taxpayers' money, with the sea­ UNION WIVES, WHO shipowners good, no squabbles or argu­ have carefully men helping to foot the bill ments. the chow was READ THE LOG, TOO thought out as a method of at­ through the high taxes they good—forEven nothing. tack against the existing Ameri­ have have been paying for To the Editor, Roberf L. Beach can standards of the seamen. years past. Is it possible to send me a The operators know that we There can be no retreat from copy of the Seafarers Log seamen gained our conditions the present high standards of ACTION AT POINT weekly? My husband, Bernard only after long years of strug­ the American seamen. The sea­ OF PRODUCTION Malloy, is now at sea on the gles and because of the Seafar­ men of the foreign unions un­ Thomas Hyde. He always ers International Union and the derstand this and are looking MOST EFFECTIVE brought the paper home and 1 Sailors Union of the Pacific: enjoy reading it from cover to Both have led the constant fight for the opportunity to better Brothers: their own conditions and bring cover. After attending the last meet­ for better wages, overtime rates them, up to ours. ing and reading some of the 1 have missed reading the Only by constant fighting to comment in the Log I'm happy past three weeks issues and 1 keep our standards and better to know that the membership have to save them all for him them, and constant striving of went on record to knockout all to read when he gets home the membership of the U.S. sea­ these wartime phoney bureaus again. All the best to the men's unions will all seamen be such as the RMO, WSA and Union and the paper. protected. And it is only with Coast Guard merchant marine Mrs. B. Malloy our support that the seamen of interference units. % % foreign nations will be able to These phoney board were set bring their conditions up to up to curb the union and help To the Editor, ours. Will you please send me the the operators instead they got We must Help Them To Help fooled and- we held our own Log by mail as 1 enjoy it imOurselves! mensly. 1 am the wife of L. B. during the war. Now, here we Bull Sheppard are back in peacetime, better Brown, 24133, and 1 cannot get the paper when he's away. equipped physically, mentally Mrs. L. B. Brown FINDS SOUTHERN and financially for "point of CoT production action" as our N.Y. » » » BELLES TO "Agent often remarks or as I To the Editor. and working and living condi­ LIKING HIS would say for "job action.." 1 have been getting every tions and have established Now we can "negotiate" dir­ issue of the Log sent to my standards second to none Seafarers Log, ectly with the shipowners on The John Stevens (Waterman wife, however, we have moved throughout the world. and 1 would appreciate it very It is logical that we as Ameri­ Liberty) on which we hit Ant­ our union demands, as civilian much if you would make the can seamen must support the werp during the month and a workers, without the "aid" of change on your records. foreign seamen in their fight to half trip carried grain from government agencies. John Marciano. She saves every issue for better their own lot. We must Baltimore to Europe and picked �II-. Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 5. 1945 Says Seamen Earned Gi Rights By E. S. HIGDON Tampa Spots Log's Unknown Crew By D. L. PARKER NO NEWS?? NEW ORLEANS — The John Brady of South Atlantic SS Co. docked in this port the first of the week. Andrew J. Greged, Captain, pulled a, "Captain Blood" trick by locking the messroom at sea (just for meanness). It seems that he had all the mem­ bers on the ship scared to death. There were a number of beefs in all departments, and the pay­ off was held up. "Captain Blood" said to the crew, "Pay off or else!" Some of the crew complied with his wishes and we pulled their trip cards—the rest of the crew held tight and he locked the gal­ ley and messroom. We had a hungry crew on our hands, but after much discussion we paid off and everything was settled okay. no more wars, but if there is re­ member these same men, young and old, wUl be called upon ,to do their duty again. Naturally these same men Will want to know that you have appreciated what they did in this war in helping supply our men on for­ eign shores. We do consider the fact that we have done our part, by delivering the necessities of modern warfare to our men. ^Take into consideration the hundreds of thousands of men and women in our armed forces, who have neVer been outside the continental borders of the United States, men in all branches of the service. Men who have given their time but have never been exposed to the dangers of war. Men who have never felt the im­ pact of a torpedo against the side of a ship; or a shell exploding on deck, buzz bomb explosions; or some fanatical Jap trying and some times succeeding in diving a suicidal ship of the air onto your own ship. Siiance this week hrom the TAMPA—^Weep no more: Those them in one of the Tampa cabs Branch Agextfs edE tha follow­ ; fugitives from the Thaddeus Mer- when it fs raining. i riman whom you have been try- Milton Pope—^Piloting one of ing ports: BALTIMORE j ing to identify are unknown no the Florida cabs. NORFOLK I longer. The boys whose pictures Snuffy Smith—Out on the high BOSTON I you published in a recent issue seas wishing to get home so that PHILADELPHIA j of the Log are known to us here he can drink some Tampa beer. SAN JUAN Most of the boys are thumbing ! in Tampa and their names are: GALVESTON their noses at the draft board. I Johnny Williams, Harvey (PeaI nut) Jamerson, Jake Woods, Joe DRIFTING BACK ? Saltis, C. M. Smith, Milton Pope, Shipping has been good here • Snuffy Smith and Ralph Seckinin the past, but has become mod­ ger. erate this week. It seems that some of the shipyard workers are • The data on these boys are as By J. P. SHULER getting "the boot", or something, •follows: NEW YORK—Ships paying off help in our drive to close this and are drifting back to ship out; Johnny Williams—Chauffering and signing on have slowed down finky set-up. It has not been but it isn't like it used to be for the Kingston, Jamaica, boys to considerably for the past week, necessary in the past week to some when they hit the Commit­ SUFFERED GREAT LOSS the islands on the famous George with only 18 paying off and 17 order men from the RMO. tee witlr their books showing two All of those men who were at Washington. signing on. However, shipping The $45.00 wage increase went years back dues and assessments Harvey (Peanut) Jamerson—In has been good and each night into effect the first of this month due. Couldn't they at least have home in the States or near home, the peach state, (Georgia) survey­ there are a number of jobs on the and all men signing on ships kept up their dues while work­ come under the Bill of Rights—a protection that they can depend ing the rolling hills of a peanut board. should be sure that they are sign­ ing? The union and brother upon now that hostilities have plantation, using a mules tail for There are several things of in­ ing on for the wage increase as members were completely for­ a compass, hunting oppossums terest which were brought out some of the companies may try to gotten then! When they walk ceased, an we think ahead and say that we, too, come under the and making mountain dew. by the membership at the last sign them on under the old wage into the hall they gaze around Bill of Rights? No. Remember, and gasp, "WOW!" "Did we too, that there are thousands of Jake Woods — Piloting one of regular meeting in this port. One scale. Joe (jiglo's prairie schooners of them was shipping the Stew­ The WSA has discontinued build this?" "Yes, w© did but boys in the merchant service who through the streets of Tampa and ards. It was brought out by sev­ transportation of men from one where were you?" Now that its left school or a good job to do eral members present that there port to the other. This has caused all over, over there, you want looking for live ones. should be a system inaugurated the union to have to open ne­ to use the word "we"—so the best his part in the service. Will he" Joe Saltis—^Keeping the homewhereby the men would ship off gotiations with the companies to thing to do now is keep your be guaranteed his job back, or a fires burning. the board, but they should be work out some means whereby shirt on salt and it may be a chance to acquire a free educa­ C. M. Smith—^Keeping the poor covered by approval from the men can be transported from one better trip next time. tion in some trade school or co!^ working girls from starving to steamship company so that they port to the other to man ships. lege? Will he have an equal death, also keeping the populace would not be turned down after The Merchant Marine Hearing SAME RIGHTS happy and contented by hauling waiting on the beach and then Unit of the U. S. Coast Guard is Is there any one who can say" -chance to apply and get a hometaking a ship and finding that not living up to the statement that the seamen of the merchant stead in Alaska, or wherever the company would not approve. that it would discontinue board­ marine do not deserve the same there are available homesteading Another thing that was brought ing ships and bringing men up rights as any other man or wom­ lands? Will he have hospital out was that a number of the on charges. However, it has an, or any other branch of our rights, the same as other service The Recruitment and Man­ men would come in the union slacked up quite a bit in the last armed forces? We, too, have suf­ ning Organization offices of fered great losses in valuable, but men will have? He, too, may be hall and pass their permit cards the War Shipping Adminis­ or probationary books to men on week. This may mean that they expendable men and ships: Ships shell shocked, or a cripple for tration in Philadelphia and the outside who are not members intend to cut it out. that are our livlihood in peace as life, because of some act of the Charleston, S. C., will sus­ of the organization and let them The War Labor Board is at its well as war times. Men who pend their activities and close in. This is a practice that could last stand and the companies will were trained in this great work enemy. The above are the rea­ by the end of October, it was be very detrimental to the or­ now have to use some other of delivering the goods at all sons that we want the same priv­ announced here today by ganization as we realize that the agency in order to destroy our costs. Men who are hard to re­ ileges as other service men. We Craig 3. Vincent. Atlantic National Maritime Union is mak­ wages and conditions. With all place at any time, especially in believe that we have been sub­ Coast regional representative ing an effort to infiltrate the SIU, of these official bureaus that time of war. jected to the same dangers as the sprang up during the war closed, of RMO. and will use any method to get the seamen should be able to ap­ Let us hope that there will be frontline man during the long a into our hall to cause disruption. ply the only weapon that the submarine menace. Therefore, we It is important that all of the shipowner understands and we ask for the same rights in this members of the Seafarers should may be able now to get a few time of need, the postwar period make an attempt to keep the gains that we have so long need­ By JAMES L. TUCKER of today. ships sailing without ordering ed by hitting the bricks if neces­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON men from the RMO, as it will sary. MOBILE -Shipping has picked SAVANNAH — We didn't ship up with about 200 jobs on the a man out of Savannah this week, board. Anyone wanting to ship but we got a call for 12 men for just drop by, you do not even ' the stewards department of the have to set your suitcase or seaAre you going to Antwerp? By WHITEY LYKKE SS George Washington which is bag down before you are shipped. If you are, you're invited to now in Miami. These men will We are getting a few more T-2 drop into "Windy" Walsh's This is a question that you should answer right now. Are be shipped in the morning. tankers in, and Alcoa is now you one of those guys who are contented to sit back and let other Green Comer for refresh­ The harbor is as barren of working steady out of Mobile to ships as Central Park Lake, and guys do all the working and fighting for a stronger SIU, and Trinidad. The Waterman is now ments and SIU gossip. Windy we know of nothing scheduled better conditions for you and your mates? Or are you a real running to Puerto Rico with the is an oldtimer among seamen for the near future. We have 17 union seaman? C-ls and expects to go back on and has been an SIU beok V men registered and Savannah member for years. Your actions right now answer this questiozu Your union the coastwise runs with some of boys paying off in other ports are their C-2s. His place, at 18 London St., drifting in from time to time. is now engaged in a fight to bring one of the biggest and tough­ The Charles Ford was in from One boy just came home is Clay­ est shipping outfits in this country under SIU contract. Are you corner of Rue Bordeax, An­ ton Ingram who was on the Henry taking an active part in this fight? Or are you expecting some­ a ten-month trip with the stew­ twerp, will be well stocked ards department in an uproar » Bacon when it was sunk. Most body else to do it for you? over disputed overtime. This was with Seafarers Logs and up Now is the time to prove yourself as a union man. See the of you remember the writeup in all settled after the Patrolman to date SIU literature of all the Log last spring. He received officials in your port about getting on an Isthmian ship TODAY! and Agent worked on it with the kinds, besides a variety of his Mariner's Medal about* a If you are on a union ship, look around and see if you can locale paymaster over the week-end, so an Isthmian scow, go on board her and talk to the crew. Ex­ month ago. refreshments for weary mar­ that the ship could pay off on plain to them the advantages of our union. Give them O'Ui In the hospital we have Broth­ Monday. Nearly every ship that iners. ers Peterman, Vincent San Juan, literature to read. comes in has a few freeloaders Windy has invited all SIU The Isthmian election is coming up soon, and the first thought on it, now that the war is over R. C. Grimes, and John W. Gre­ gory. J. Harvey just went in to of every SIU member should be "1 will do my damndest to help they think that they can go back and SUP men to make this their Antwerp headquarters. have his tonsils removed but he the SIU win the Isthmian election." to the farm where most of them fhould be out in a couple of days. belong. New York Has Vital Discussions Two More Close WINS OVERTIME SAVANNAH IS SLOW ARE YOU WORKING FOR YOURSELF? Come To Antwerp "'1 �^ Friday, October 5. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine i Ship Sale Bill Must Protect Seamen's Standards, Says SlU (Continued from Page 1) ships prior to and during the war. He pointed out that the provisions demanded by the reso* lution would not only aid the American seamen to keep up their own wages and standards, but would help the foreign sea­ men to raise their wages and standards to equal those of the American seamen. WM. J. PALMER SURVIVORS SOLVED that we go on record, as an organization, requesting and urging the Congress of the Uni­ ted States to make certain stipu­ lations in the Ships Sales Bill, to v/it: that any American tonnage purchased by foreign operators or foreign countries, carry the stipulation that if these Ameri­ can-built ships, built with Amer­ ican taxpayers' money, should go into competition with American flag ships in various trade routes of the world, that it will be man­ datory on these foreign opera­ tors to pay the prevailing Amer­ ican wages for seamen while in direct competition with Ameri­ can flag ships, and Wunderlich told of Union ac­ tions aboard Norwegian ships in 1941 after their Unions had been driven into exile. He told of the fourteen months he was detained in a concentration camp in Canada because of fighting for BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED better conditions aboard a Nor­ that we request all interested par­ wegian ship. ties, the American Federation of The resolution's provisions will Labor and the Congressmen to ' aid most of the foreign unions, support our stand on this issue, particularly those affiliated with and the International Transport BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED Workers Federation, (ITF), to that the various ports up and which the Seafarers International Four of the forly-thxee crewmen who with seventeen passengers survived the sinking of the down the Coast take steps to in­ Union is also affiliated. SS William J. Palmer, Sth Atl. Liberty, when she struck a mine off Trieste, Italy. They are shown Only one member present in form their Congressmen and Sen­ writing the story of their exepriences for the Log. Left to right, Albert R. Kocsis. Messman; Theo­ New York went on record as ators about the stand of the Sail­ dore Pagacez, Wiper; Joe Dunbar, Chief Cook; and Bertram Pino, OS. ors' Union of the Pacific. being opposed to the resolution. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, H. R. 1425, com­ monly called the "Ships Sales Bill," is at the present time in committee hearings before the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee and the Senate Commerce . Committee, and WHEREAS, this bill has for its purppse the sale of surplus Amer, ican tonnage to both American ^-and foreign shipping interests, and WHEREAS, the American sea­ men's wages have recently been raised $45.00 per month on an overall basis, making the wages for an American Able-bodied Seaman $145.00 per month, and WHEREAS, the maximum pay of a foreign seaman is $60.00 per month in American money, and WHEREAS, after the last war . millions of tons of American ships (- wei'e tied up, the ship operators giving the excuse that they could not compete with the foreign op­ erators who were running in com, petition with American ships with low-paid crews, and WHEREAS, the foreign nations are going to depend a great deal on building their merchaant ma­ rines on American tonnage, which they expect to buj' in this coun­ try, and WHEREAS, it is obvious that 1 some of these ships that will be purchased from the United States by foi-eign operators will be in direct competition with our coun• 'J: try in various foreign trade routes, and WHEREAS, the American peo­ ple and the American Congress have signified from time to time, that they are ready to back a progi-am for a strong American Merchant Marine, ^THEREFORE, BE IT RE- Absentee Ballots Are Made Available To Merchant Seamen Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. W. FISHER FRED ENGLAND L. WREITH C. A. SHERROD A. RAYMOND JAMES F. CLARKE W. B. MUIR EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN B. B. LENOIR L. C. KATES BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL JOHN NEAL WILLIAM OATES 4- 4" t , GALVESTON H. BIGNALL 4- 4" 4- hOOtCATft.,. ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MC DONALD ' BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP, -BOSTON AMOS BUZZEL PETE KOGOY JOSEPH ELIE J. HINES JOHN DUFFY 4, 4 4' SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY 4. 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL AMIEL CONSTANTINE (SUP) JAMES V. HALL (BCSU) WM. CHAMBERS (BCSU) TIM BURKE E. E. MCCARTHY M. E. CARDANA i HARRY BENNETT FRANCES FOWLER LAWRENCE STEELE WALTER BYRD PATRICK DUFFY FRANK NICHOLSON 4. 4. 4. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN BUZELEWSKI KARL JOHNSON JOHN SARTOR JAMES ROURKE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. M^URPHY J. A. SCARA J. E. WARD J. E. McCREADlE J. DENNIS (colored) C. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON J. J. HALLOWALL Voting facilities aboard Amer­ ican Flag ships will be made available to" more than 200,000 men in the merchant marine un­ der completed plans announced today by the War Shipping Ad­ ministration. Operating under provisions of absentee voting laws, vessels car­ ry explanatory literature and ap­ plication cards for ballots. The captain, first officer, chief en­ gineer, and purser aboard all ves­ sels have been authorized to ad­ minister and to attest such oaths that are required by absentee vet­ ting regulations. A convenient place for marking ballots has also been provided. M. A. Mendlesen, voting super­ visor for the Atlantic Coast Dis­ trict of the War Shipping Admin­ istration, declared that in close cooperation with ship operators, maritime unions, American Con­ suls in foreign ports, the United Seamen Service, and Post Office authorities, machinery has been set up through which voting fa­ cilities will reach seamen on the high seas and far-flung ports of call, where the merchant marine is busily engaged in supplying and returning our troops to this country. Some applicant.s, it was ex­ plained, will not be able to vote because of local State laws v.'hich require personal registration. Permission to use State ab.sentee ballots is provided by thirty-seven States. I More than 70% of the total elig­ Ship Mali Delivery Checked Many complaints have been re­ ceived lately in regard to mail delivery while serving on Park and other ships. This matter has been taken up by SIU officials with Postal Authorities, and the Fleet Mail Office, in an endeavor to ensure prompt delivery of all seamen's mail. A thorough check of recent complaints is at present being un­ dertaken, and assurance from the Naval Authorities in charge that every effort will be made to as­ sure our seamen of regular and prompt delivery of mail. ible seamen applied for absentee ballots last year and despite the distribution all over the world, most of these men received State ballots in time to be filed. Because of the difficulty fre­ quently encountered when sea­ men change address and re-ship on other vessels after ballot ap­ plications are filed, seamen who do not receive their ballots are urged to make inquiry directly to Room 902, 39 Broadway, New York City. CIO Man Rejected For Maritime Post WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee has reject­ ed the nomination of Raymond S. McKeough to the United States Maritime Commission following objections from the American Federation of Labor. The vote, 10 to 7 against McKeough's appointment to the post, was the result of disclo.sures that the former New Deal Con­ gressman knew nothing about the maritime industry and was the Midwest regional director of the CIO's Political Action Committee. Every branch of the Seafarers International Union, with the membership indignant at his nomination by President Tru­ man, wired its protests to the Senate Committee urging that they turn down the nomination. Chiarman Bailey was informed that the appointment of Mc­ Keough would have repercussions on the waterfront insofar as nonCIO seamen would feel that they were in danger of being discri­ minated against by the man whose former loyalties have only been to a small segment of mari­ time worker's. One of those who voted for McKeough was Senator Bilbo of Mississippi. No new nomination has been made. a in �••>•::• ^i:,y •- THE Fi^ge Ten SEAFARER!^ LOG Friday, Ociober 5, 1945 THE WEEK'S NEWS IM REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS... CURRENT EVENTS... BASEBALL say Graziano, the fans were in It was a tough fight, Mom, but the ring throwing wild ones. It we won, "we" meaning the Tig­ was a wild party and everybody ers and the Cubs. To tell the had a swell time, except for an AT HOME truth, there were moments when unidentified guy in the fifth row The War Production Board, in relinquishing all distribution we baseball experts weren't quite who went home with a shiner. controls over steel, copper and aluminum, virtually ended the plan sure we'd make it with our pre­ This was the third time these for controlled materials . . . Francis Biddle, former U. S. Attorney dictions, and it wasn't until the boys have met, and the first time General now named to the military tribunal which will try Ger­ last day of the season that the that Rocky's hard right really man war criminals, sailed for Europe aboard the Queen Mary. Tigers sewed up the pennant by- took: in each of the first two He was accompanied by his alternate. Judge John J. Parker of taking the first game of a last- fights Green got off the canvass the U. S. Circuit Court . . . Figures released in Washington reveal ditch doubleheader with the in the last round and took the de­ that almost two and a half million men were rejected by the Browns—won, incidentally on a cision. The biggest crowd of the ber 7th, as the rodeo is taking military as mentally unfit . . . The WLB, created immediately afterbase-clearing homerun by Hank year attended this brawl, and over now. Pearl Harbor, has decided to quit on Dec. 15th. Good news for from the looks of it they will be Freddie Schott, Paterson Greenberg. labor, indeed. As yet undecided, is the question of who will ad­ All season long we have been back in force when and if these heavyweight, knocker out John minister the Board's decisions after that date. plugging these two teams to cop boys meet again. Thomas of Fort Lauderdale in Governor Dewey moved into the New York elevator tie-up, their league titles, and toward This, incidentally, is the last ninerounds ... Joe Louis is out naming Former Supreme Court Justice Frankenthaler as arbitrator the end we were having that fight at the Garden until Novem­ of the Army, finally. in the dispute, and demanding that both parties submit the case sinking feeling that we were go­ to him ... As a truce was declared the garment industry, whose ing to have to eat a bound vol­ workers refused to cross picket lines, attempted to recoup the $50,ume of the Log, although Frenchy 000,000 lost during the dVz day strike . . . Conferences in the oil in­ Michelet assures us that it's no dustry bore no fruit despite the transfer of negotiations to Wash­ worse than Shuler's wheatcakes. ington. And that didn't make us feel any FINAL STANDING OF CLUBS better. Labor-management disputes headed for a new high with However, it's all over now, and strikes in oil, lumber, coal, automobile and other industries. The National League American League we can relax with the World Se­ Labor Department, under Secretary Schwellenbach, expects its ries, about which we make ab­ "reorganized" conciliation service to cope with the situation as the solutely no predictions. The odds W L GB PC W L GB return to direct free collective bargaining threatens to tie up more PC ...... 98 56 636 88 65 .5 75 quoted by the betting folks fa­ Chicago St. Louis . .. . 59 1617 3 Washington 87 67 .565 l/j big corporations. vor the Tigers 13-10, but save Brooklyn 67 .565 II 81 70 .536 6 Pittsburgh , , , , 72 .532 16 81 71 .533 President Truman wrote Prime Minister Attlee supporting in­ 6J4 your money and if things end New York , , 74 .513- 19 73 72 .503 II Boston creased Jewish migraton into Palestine. Britain's reply is said 85 .441 30 Chicago 71 78 .477 15 quickly we'll tell you who won, Cincinnati . .. ... 61 93 .396 37 Boston 71 83 .461 I7'/2 to include a .demand that the U. S. share with Britain the respon­ Philadelphia next week. .. 46 108 .299 52 Philadelphia 52 98 .347 34/2 sibility for policy and developments there ... A House sub-com­ Eddie Stanley set a new Na­ mittee urged Truman to keep the atomic bomb a secret, pending tional League mark by drawing Major League Leaders reports by the commission of scientists, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 148 free passes, one better than CLUB BATTING lATTING the State Dept., and Congress. the old record that Jimmy Sheckard set back in 1911. The major R H HR RBI PC Secretary of Treasury Vinson recommended a $5,000,000,000 R H HR RBI PC Chicago 722 1433 56 657 .276 Chicago . 595 1329 22 544 .262 tax reduction in excess profits tax (that's the big boy's tax) while league record for walks is held St. Louis. . 753 1468 63 682 .274 Boston . .. 597 1379 49 545 .260 by Babe Ruth, who strolled to Brooklyn 802 1459 55 713 .271 Detroit . . 627 1332 75 592 .260 Reconversion Director Snyder predicted 8,000,000 unemployed by Pittsburgh 745 1406 72 684 .268 Washing. 624 1374 27 558 .258 fiirst 170 times in 1923. But Ed­ New York.. 661 1417 1 12 612 .268 New York 659 1319 90 633 .258 spring . . . Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach is reported ready Boston 696 1421 97 651 .267 Cleveland die really earned his mark, since Cincinnati . 524 577 1246 65 536 .254 to take "strong action" in the oil controversy. 1287 56 475 .250 St. Louis 1294 64 551 .249 he is not a slugger and got no Philadel. .. 547 1269 56 496 .247 Philadel. . 594 499 1297 32 435 .245 The New York metropolitan housing shortage remained acute intentional passes. LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS and a newspaper ad, according to a radio wit, read: "Refined^, It's Newhouser and Borowy for • PC AB R H AB R the first game . . . Tommy H PC gentleman, in iron lung, will move over." Chic. 493 94 177 .355 Stirnweiss, N. Y. 632 107 195 .309 Holmes, Braves outfielder, and Cavarretta, Holmes, Bos. . . . 636 127 224 .352 Cuccinello, Chic., 403 50 124 .308 INTERNATIONAL Brook. . . 606 126 197 .325 Dickshot, Chic. , 485 74 147 .303 Eddie Mayo, Tiger second base­ Rosen, Kurowski, St. L.. 511 84 165 .323 Estalella, Phil. , 451 45 134 .297 man, were selected as this year's Hack, Chic. 596 III 192 .322 Moses, Chic. . .. U. S. troops seized 21 banks in seven Jap cities while the 569 79 168 .295 New York.. 451 72 139 .308 Case, Wash. .., 503 72 148 .294 most valuable players by the Ott, Tokyo Finance Ministry was ordered to close institutions which Olmo, Brook. . .. 556 63 174 .313 Myatt, Wash. . , 490 81 144 .294 Brook. . . 576 114 177 .307 Hockett, Chic. , 413 47 121 .293 had operated Japan's colonization program. The bulk of Hirohito's Sporting News . . . Hank Borowy Galan, Lombardi, N. Y.. 368 47 113 .307 Myer, Cleve. . ., 524 71 153 .292 and Newhouser were chosen as Johnsno, Chic. ,. 556 94 165 .302 Newsome, Bos. , 438 46 127 .290 wealth is reportedly involved . . . Twenty three Japs, including the outstanding pitchers . . . former Premier Tojo were moved to Omori prison camp to await RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Louisville, after dropping the trial as war criminals . . . Chinese communists have agreed to form Walker. Brooklyn 124 Etten, New York . I 10 an all-party political council with the Government until a constitu­ first two games in the American Holmes, Boston .. 116 Cullenbine, Detroit 92 Pafko, Chicago , , Association playoffs, swept the I I I York, Detroit 89 tional government has been instituted through a national assembly Adams, St. Louis • I I I Stephens, St. Louis 88 next four games to cop the title. Olmo, Brooklyn . . 108 Binks, Washington 82 . . . Joe Stalin told the U. S., through Senator Pepper in Moscow, 108 Louisville will meet the winner Elliott, Pittsburgh that we are being too easy with the Japs. Stalin asked that Amer­ of the International League play­ icans "just judge the Soviet Union objectively." Which shouldn't HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS offs, in which Newark leads Mon­ be hard to do. Boston 28 Stephens, St. Louis 24 treal three games to two. Four Holmes, Workman, Boston .. Japan has only about thirty-five ships left from her once 25 Ettei>, New York . . 18 Adams, St. Louis .. games take duke. 22 York, Detroit 18 great merchant marine, and few of these of more than 500 tons. Ott, New York 21 Cullenbine, Detroit . 18 Flash: Steve O'Neill says the Kurowski, St. Louis 21 Heath, Cleveland ... 15 The rest are lying at the bottom due to Allied air and sea action. Tigers are a cinch to win. O'Neill, The Japs now have less ships than any other maritime nation . . . LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS although the manager of the Tig­ The de-nazification of Germany brought "Blood and Guts" Patton G W G W L PC ers, is strictly impartial. L PC back into the news when the General declared that "the Nazi thing Chic. .... 14 10 4 .765 2 .833 Muncrief, St. L. ,. 27- 13 Flash: harley Grimm says the Borowy, Brecheen, St. L. . . 23 14 Newhouser, Det. 39 . 24 9 .727 is just like a Democrat and Republican election fight," and brought 4 .778 Wright, Boston ... 14 7 .708 7 3 .700 Leonard, Wash. .. 3T 17 Cubs are a shoo-in. Grimm says Webber, More than a score Brook Ruffing, N. Y 17 II 7 7 3 .700 the wrath of the people down upon himself. he must tell the truth, even if he Wyse, Chicago .... 38 22 103 .700 33 19 9 .679 of Nazis still occupied high Bavarian Government posts when .688 Gromek, Clev Bukhardt, St. L. .. 41 17 Ferriss, Boston .... 35 10 .677 8 .680 21 is the manager of the Cubs. Mungo, New York . . 26 14 83 22 10 .667 General Eisenhower summoned Patton to explain. 7 .667 Wolff, Wash Barrett, Bost.-St. L. 45 23 12 .654 Benton, Det 30 13 8 .619 Passeau, Chic ' -44 18 12 .600 34 17 9 .654 Reynolds, Clev BOXING Argentina's government imposed a "state of siege" once more, Gables, Pitts Potter, St. L 31 10 .600 15 28 II .647 6 Erickson, Chi .591 Bevens, N. Y ; 29 9 13 26 7 4 .636 despite mounting protests at home and abroad. As part of the Big doings at .the Garden last Herring, Kklyn. 35 7 5 .583 22 7 4 .636 Carrasquel, Wash.week, when Rocky Graziano stop­ Prim, Chicago .... 34 13 8 .619 Hollingsworth, St. L. 26 12 9 .571 campaign to unseat the "Colonel's Government," Argentine labor Pitts... 35 16 10 .615 Lee, Chicago 29 15 12 .556 ped Harold Green in the third Strincevich, Beck, Cin.-Pitts. . . 25 41 18 15 .545 planned a general strike, which seemed sure of the support of 8 5 .615 Trout, Det Derringer. Chic. 35 16 1 1 .593 Jakucki, St. L. .'... 30 12 10 .:;45 small business as well as students and professionals . . . Frenclf^' round. Green claimed it was a Seats, Brook 30 10 7 .588 Grove, Chicago,.... 33 14 12 .538 6 .538 election results indicate that the Socialists have had successes, 34 7 fast count and tore into Rocky Sewell, Pitts 32 11 8 .579 Ryba, Boston Dockins, St. L. ... 8 6 .571 Haefner, Wasfi. .. . 37 16 14 .533 although these are by no means comparable with the British land­ after he had been counted out. Brewer, New York . 31 52 8 7 .538 28 8 6 .5 71 Berry, Phila. Brooklyn . . 41 17 13 .567 Gettel, N. Y, 27 9 8 .528 slide. There is little hope that they can achieve a majority and The affair turned into a minature Gregg, Butcher, Pitts 9 .526 26 10 28 10 8 .556 Dubiel, N. Y 44 14 13 .519 France will probably continue under a coalition government. riot with the handlers and man­ Adams, New York . . 65 II 9 .550 Pieretti, Wash Hutchings, Bos. ... 7 6 .538 Christopher, Phil. .. 33 13 13 .500 agers of both men joining the Roe. Pittsburgh .. . 56 9 9 .500 The Socialists have won 811 seats while the Communists, despite 31 33 14 13 .519 Overmlre, Det their expectations to the contrary, won only 326. frolic. Quicker than you could Major League Baseball �) Friday, October 5, 1945 TBE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG BUIJLETIN GREAT ISAAC Abele. Jekahs Daniel Collins Henderson, Peter .... Dowling, John 6.20 2.32 5.42 13.95 HILLSBORO INLET Trail, Gene A Vousloumes, George Vousloumes, George Monfroe, Philip Kalla.sti, John Diskikns, Robert Diskins, John Matheson, James Birkette, James Matheson, James LIBBY ISLAND Perker, Arthur Hopka, Edwin . Jensen, Swend POINT SUE. 49.30 34.63 22.44 20.00 8.00 20.00 8.00 22.00 4.00 68.43 2.61 3.43 MOOSE PEAK Kalka, John Mitchell, Richard E. J. MORAN S Robert, James H PETIT MANAN Benson, R Whitsad, L. W Aalberg, Richai-d S. Durrell, Amos Douglas, William .... 117.68 SABINE PASS 3.42 70.71 1.19 11.85 25.80 Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Mendell, Wilbur Midtlie, Bartram Roulette, Hawkin J Smith, George Oakley, Ford 146.94 212.39 10.32 22.91 15.01 4.00 4.00 16.42 ST. SIMON Godinez, M 24.48 Stanley, Archer A 6.12 O'Connell, Wilmer M Woempner, Jack 0 Baker, Leo R .45 Kelso, James Cuete, Thomas C SAND POINT 58.62 10.47 Jepson, Arnold F .53 SAND KEY 13.43 Kaulide, Henry .26 Kaulide, Henry 27.85 12.56 8.61 8.61 8.91 12.56 4.00 89.60 142.40 17.38 PIGEON POINT SANIBEL ISLAND 19.24 Tegen, Albert 9.10 McClaine, James V 20.54 POINT ARENA Andrew, Donald L. 12.64 4.50 Marioneaux, Walter Shustei', Ernest E 5.64 4.50 Peterson, John Wolcott, John W 8.05 4.11 Savage, Stanley Russell, Jack E 10.42 31.50 Evans, Robert Miller, Robert S 29.16 7.98 Miller, Robert S Larsen, Bernard 4.99 Morales, E 6.63 POINT ARGUELLO Garson, Jack 2.62 Harter, Raymnd 81.24 Blair, Hasper 3.95 Rowan,, Joseph L ~ 6.86' Rawlings, W. F 3.03 Barlow, John 6.32 Torres, G 3.95 Jackson, J. P 59 SANKATY HEAD Kasznowsky, Edward 12.24 Pattor, Wilbert 181.30 Mitchell, William A 10.15 Patten, Wilbert , 2.00 SOMBRERO KEY Silva, Anthony 325.89 Hale, Clarence 268.43 Silva, Anthony 2.00 16.50 Parker, Marion 171.36 McCord, Michael C. 150.00 Parker, Marion 2.00 Hale, Clarence Kissling, Robert 71.14 SOUTHWEST PASS POINT CABRILLO Gregory, Ivan G 6.10 1.91 Everett, William 1.58 Sutherland, G Wendt, Gerard 2.00 TRINIDAD HEAD Armiro, Tevdos , 1.57 Jones, Charles T 19.02 Schneider, R 6.29 Dubert, R E POINT JUDITH Vigmar, Miles Pennion, William G Mathiason, Nelse 3.74 .85 18.03 POINT LOMA Sadler, Harry W Critchett, Edwin 24.09 3.78 TYBEE Lorza, Nick Hinton, Ray M. Harris, Earl D Knowles, Lloyd E Gibson, Frank Korback, Archie Argo, Russell 10.43 23.00 YAQUINA HEAD Basaraba, N. B Olchevry, John Feliszek, Chester Albren, John de 18.28 Shaw, Duncan, Jr 13.42 jLangley, A. F 16.89 .LaFrance, George SS ALAN A. DALE Young, Grachy R Miles, Clyde E MONTAUK POINT (Hammings, Floyd POINT VICENTE 22.50 7.94 RESCUE 88.48 Simpson, Jerry 3.44 WOOD ISLAND 1.58 Newbold, August 1.53 Rothmah, Donald 1.53 Ecklund, Erid Breath, Harry Furr, Donald 15.65 81.85 45.13 18.36 19.12 26.39 20.40 South Atlantic Steamship Line 1.80 3.40 5.18 2.61 MOBILE POINT Martin, Jesse Sanford, Edward Mclbanicl, B l^'Phillips, Joe Levak, Clarence . Long, Frank B Carroll, William B Covert, Sam W Nelson, Jack Rhodes, Arte E Gillespie, Harold E Bullard, Joel H Daniels, Norman 130.48 Kipp, Richard D 2.50 Wanner, Edward 7.48 Doors, Joseph S 7.48 7.48 7.48 4.86 Joseph, Joseph Sappenfield, J Clayton, Everett 3.16 Parotti, Peter .79 3.16 RACE POINT MATAGORDA Chiotos, R. — Potter, A. H. Studt, John . Unclaimed Wages Moran Towing Company 15.30 SliOO 6.12 3.92 3.44 2,67 3.82 Raymond L. Rotter 1.04 Samuel B. Luttrell 1.04 H. M. Jensen $ 17.20 SS ALEXANDER S. CLAY Harry Kent 125.00 12.61 Axel Jensen 29.90 L. Del Rosco J. W. Harrington 07 SS ALEXANDER LILLINGTON Louis Duran 10.07 Garland W. Brown 3.44 Armada Garcia 2.87 Hormer W. Hahne 11.43 H. V. Walsh 5.30 SS ALBERT P. RYDER L. F. Carter 1.61 Isadore Cononico 2.00 R. E. Kellogg 65 Lloyd D. Thomas 4.27 Floyd C. Nolan 1.27 Kenneth Guenther 2.63 Thomas R. Parrett 1.27 Norman Lucas 51.90 P. Y. Spinney 2.10 Anthony Glambone 47,28 John P. Synoth 2.59 Searol Miller * 54.04 Raymond J. Marpool 1.00 Garrett Hogan 56.88 Raymond J. Marpool 47 Daniel Vallus 54.04 Harlod D. Jewell 1.34 James D. Moore 50.13 Fred Tatro 3.38 Vincent Perez 6.24 Wm. T. Gay 1.37 Sidney G. Moran 6.24 Wm. P. Dunn 3.56 William Stephens 4.82 Wm. H. Smith 3.56 Earl C. Corkin 11.02 D. B. Braselton 3.56 John P. Callanan 20.49 Earl C. Douglas 12.47 Therold Mcintosh 25.84 Francesco Frasne 3.56 Wm. J. Barber 10.69 Alfred C. Wallace 11.82 Andrew Carmen 1.78 Allen K. Marshall 30.17 Robert Rusell 1.78 Melvin V. Hoy 2.57 Thos. J. Swafford .^. 10.69 Robert Sharrenberg 32.90 Earl C. Robbins 8.26 Claude B. Arms 6.65 Douglas B. Patterson 27.71 SS ALEXANDER E. BROWN Paul E. Ambrose 34.96 George L. Bales 1.84 Claude B. Arms 6.65 James Stewart 1.84 Costa Tiskins 6.33 M. E. Chandler 1.84 Paul Meleck 1.84 SS ANDREW PICKENS Adolph S'chafter 01 Pascal J. Crosby ...: 10.00 Walter Carlisle 01 Wm. L. Smith 5.69 Mark Vedrene 01 Fred W. Sweder 3.32 SS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL John P. Ryan Milan Herchek Geo. M. Christmas Elbert J. Duffy Harry L. Rogers Marvin L. Piatt Cecil M. Futch PERSONALS .78 3.49 HERBERT R. KRUTZ 4.82 formerly of the SS Abraham 5.51 Baldwin, and 5.51 JOSEPH BUKLEY 1.04 FRANK DEVLIN 1.72 of the SS Norwalk, please call at the office of Jacob Rassner and Harry Eisenberg, 220 Broad­ way, Room 2003, New York City. » & & NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. R. P. JANESKO BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Book No. 28889, your receipt, PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. number 18239, for dues and strike NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartres St. assessment, is being held for you SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. at the 5th floor dues window of MOBILE . . . .' 7 St. Michael St. the New York hall. SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 305 >4 22nd St. 4, t 4, RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th SL A. W. CAVINESS SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Book No. 31236. You owe Pa­ SEATTLE 88 Seneca St. PORTLAND ...111 W. Burnside St. trolman Keith Alsop $12.00 on WILMINGTON 440 Avaloa Blvd. receipt No. A10290. Mistake in HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. total of receipt in Norfolk pay­ BUFFALO 10 Exchangre St. off. Contact Alsop. ' CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. ^ ^ CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. A. DELANEY DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Book No. 29777—^Your receipt VICTORIA, B. C. . . 602 Boughton St. shows you paid $10.00 Strike VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastings St. Fund which is incorrect. You TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. still owe it. SiU HALLS Arnold J. Evard Clarence J. Novak Hans Kalitski Frank Kababik Joseph Kwiec Carl Mielnik Ifred Borjer Albert Rescatore Wm. B. McAdams Ray M. McDonald Joseph Dinkins Hans Kalitski Irving S. Mumford G. White Billy Robertson 76 1.31 3.58 4.98 2.84 3.55 3.10 9.24 5.69 10.66 4.27 •.... 1.24 24.53 89 14.80 SS AUGUST BEIMONT Kendall R. Bowen 14.19 Jack P. Farrow 10.66 Noticel R. CHARBANNEAU Your trip card receipt A 15279 is being held for you in New York. See Patrolman W. Hamil­ ton. MONEY DUE M. J. Golbout, and E. J. Neal have seven hours each due. Col­ lect at Eastern SS Co., Boston, Mass. 4 t 4. SS PANAMA CITY The following men have port attack bonus due them for Algiers in 1943: F. M. Shiferdok, Alf Johnson, J. M. Brooks, John M. Gibbons, C. W. Murrell, J. V. Ferraro, S. A. Esposito, F. J. Prowwaski, G. B. Thurmer; H. C. Winter, J. B. Morton, C. H. French, W. J. Lumas. Contact Waterman SS Co., Mo­ bile, Alabama. 4* 4 4 SS MONTEZUMA CASTLf Following men paid off in Mo­ bile on Sept. 24, 1945 have money due. Deck Dept: Kelcher, 2 hrs.; Romerso, 6 hrs.; Kugle, 4 hrs.; Juliono, 4 hrs.; Lyons, 4 hrs.; Hipp, 4 hrs.; Gay, 7 hrs.; Tuner, 9 hrs.; Hipp, 9 hrs.; Quinlon, 7 hrs.; Cunningham, 7 hrs.; Mondello, 7 hrs.; Matesic, 7 hrs. Steward Dept.: H. Valencia, 24 hrs.; F. M. Spalding, 24 hrs.; R. 25 hrs.; T. Ortez, 25 hrs.; J. J. Corcoran, 25 hrs.; W. N. Atwood, 24 hrs.; M. Shull, 25 hrs.; J. Men­ delsohn, 25 hrs.; J. P. Berry, 24 hrs.; G. E. Long, 24 hrs.; C. Herbin, 25 hrs. Engine Dept.: Bell, 44 hrs.; Galbraith, 29 hrs. ^ �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 5. 1945 ISTHMIAN MEN- This Isthmian Seaman Is Speaking At An SlU Meeting—And MAKING MARITIME POLICY You Isthmian men hove been invited by the SlU to attend its meetings and state your viewpoints — and many of you hove accepted* This man is John Wunderiich, Jr., AB, who came to a Seafarers meeting in New York with a group of his shipmates from the SS Steel Inventor. When the meeting discussed the disposal of sur­ plus American ships, Wunderiich, a former member of the Norweigan Seamen's Union who has sailed two years with Isthmian, gave his opinion on how a pro­ posed bill would afFect the conditions of American and foreign seamen. Wunddrlich took the floor and spoke out of his experience on American and foreign ships. What he had to say helped formulate suggestions that the Seafarers will bring before Congress to protect the rights of seamen everywhere. 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Title A name given to the resource October 5, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 40 Description An account of the resource SIU DEMANDS PROTECTION FOR SEAMEN IN SHIP SALE N.Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL JOB ACTION AND UNION MEETING CONVINCE ONE MORE ISTHMIAN CREW TO GO SIU BRITISH WAR LOSS, 30,000 SEAMEN YOU AND YOUR UNION OFFICES OPEN IN THIS ELECTION WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM HAS HINDERED, NOT HELPED, SEAMEN LIVING COST UP AS MUCH AS 50 P.C. FINALLY PINNED DOWN, HE GETS MEDAL TAX RELIEF FOR INDUSTRIALIST BUT NOT FOR LOW INCOME GROUPS COAL OPERATIONS REFUSE TO BARGAIN ALCOA LISTS MORE SERVICES FROM GULF THE BEACHCOMBER PATROLMEN HAVE UNCOMFORTABLE TIME ON SS CAPE COMFORT BALANCE OF WM. B. ALLISON SURVIVORS RETURN TO N.Y. DECK DELEGATE COMMENDS SKIPPER OF THOMAS HYDE C.G. STILL ACTIVE, SAYS RICHARD BASSETT DELEGATE ORBIS SKIPPER CHALLENGES CREW-IN CHECKER TOURNEY ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MERCHANT SEAMEN CIO MAN REJECTED FOR MARITIME POST SHIP MAIL DELIVERY CHECKED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-05-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4db44a1183f9911a981d1b76dff0ebe9.PDF 930f939ba56c5f109a934afb27dc2e7f PDF Text Text "j,",'7 • »• ;*s^,^r(.'-'.•^*T^•;;.l'.•.'v;;-- •;•7<< »/;•> r:^' • rf:<;-.yrv''rt -'..jr..--,- • ''5; T Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District^ Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1945 No. 41 SlU Protests WSA's Illegal Power Grab Steel Owner Says Operators Raise Pay Only When Forced UJ' New General Order 53 Affecting Cooks And Stewards Scored in Union Resolution A resolution calling for the membership of the SIU to oppose General Order No. 53 issued by War Shipping Administrator Admr. Emory 5. Land was submitted to WASHINGTON—startled pro- to live on that. He pointed out meetings in the Atlantic and Gulf District, on a coastwise basis this week. The Gen­ labor observers imagined the mil- that an income of $1,950 a year eral Order calls for members of the stewards' department sailing on WSA ships as lenium had arrived -when Pat­ clear of taxes was needed by the second cook and baker or above that rating to take out "competence cards" with the rick W. McDonough, million- ordinary city family to break WSA after examinatin, on or be-*— naire owner of the McDonough even on a maintenance budget fore January 1, 1946. These letter to the War Shipping Ad­ Steel Co. of Oakland, California, (confined to bare necessities and "competence cards" would be in ministrator. His letter, and the This Is "Supporf*! told a Senate labor sub-commit­ with no luxuries or savings pos­ addition to the certificates of ef­ letter from the Coast Guard, and tee that "employers never raise sible), and that a wage of $1 an While the NMU was assur­ ficiency that seamen of all rat­ the text of General Order No. 53, wages unless they're forced to" hour would be required to meet ing the striking longshore­ ings now carry and are an at­ as well as the resolution follow: and recommended that the 65- such a yearly income. tempt by the WSA to become a cent minimum wage bill become AFL President William Green men of their "support." their permanent body. law. elaborated on Hinrichs' figures to contracted ships were sailing The General Order requires The surprised committee was show how little could be pur­ despite the longshore beef. such men who fail in the WSA's rocked when it heard the indus­ chased at the 65-cent rate and The following are just some proposed examination to go back Dear Mr. Hawk: that a worker could only buy of their ships that left the trialist tell them that: to the WSA's training schools, There has been submitted to J. Profits rise when wages are about three-quarters of the. food port of New York recently; even though they had been go­ deemed necessary for a minimum increased. ing to sea for a number of years the United States Coast Guard ' 2. "Higher wages cause better adequate diet by the Department Henry S. Grove and are presently functioning in the enclosed General Arder No. William H. Kendrick's. of Agriculture. production." their respective capacities in the 53 of the War Shipping Adminis­ 3. "65 cents is a pittance, I Also supporting the bill was L. Donald S. Wright stewards department. The order tration. The effect of the WSA don't care where it is. It's really Metcalfe Walling, administrator Barbara Fritchie could be used by the WSA to General Order is that after Jan­ not American to pay 65 cents an of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Samuel Aitkins spread its control to other de­ who emphasized the importance Arthur Riggs hour." uary 1, 1946, no person in the partments. stewards' department in the rat­ 4. "Never in my 42 years as a of the new bill which would Bernard N. Baker Pursuant to instructions from ing of second cook and baker or working man and employer have bring under the fair wage law Benjamin H. Hill William Terry Howell the membership, John Hawk, higher shall be employed on any some 320,000 seamen and up­ I ever seen an increase in wages James Barbour Secretary-Treasurer of the At­ vessel owned or bareboat char­ ward of a million and a quarter freely granted." lantic and Gulf District protest­ tered by the War Shipping Ad­ agricultural handling and pro­ 5. "Raising the minimum wage ed General Order No. 53 in a ministration unless he holds a cessing occupations. to 65 cents an hour is not going WSA Competence Card from that to affect prices one iota." Administration or has been ex­ 6. His firm had made a profit of amined by that Administration at least one rhillion dollars a year ajjd has been found qualified to during the war, and that it was receive training, but has not been "too much." given an opportunity to receive • 7. He had raised wages for the training because of manning con­ same reason that anybody had ditions. All persons to whom the . . . 'because I was forced to.' Order applies will be given ex­ PAID HIGHER WAGES aminations by the War Shipping McDonough has run his own Behind the longshoremen's struggle, between those* Administration to prove that they business for 22 years, and before who advocate strike action and those who don't, lies a per for, despite their cries of are competent to meet the stand­ "solidarity," not a single ship that for 20 years was an appren­ ards set by that Administration for tice boilermaker, foreman and typically brazen attempt by communist-run and commun­ manned by their members- has such persons. Persons who pass failed to sail. Not a single ship Superintendent of various steel istic-dominated organizations to make political capital out such examination will receive the plants. During the war, he re­ of the ILA differences, regardless of the right or wrong of has been tied up to support the aforementioned Competence striking longshoremen. duced the price of invasion boats the situation and equally re-* sions of militant solidarity? The interests of these phony Cards. Those who do not pass from over $25,000 to less than gardless of the eventual outcome "supporters" lie, not in the work­ the examination, but who show SCABBED ON SEAMEN $12,000. This was the lowest in wages and conditions. Only too well known among ing conditions or wages of the that they are qualified to re­ price in the country, though he Supporting the rank and filers, maritime workers are the finky ILA membership and certainly ceive training, will be issued paid higher wages than the "like a rope supports a hanging actions of these self-styled "sup­ not in the merits of the internal Competence Cards after success­ other plants. fully completing the training. McDonough was among the man," is the communist Daily porters" during past waterfront ILA pro and con argument, but Worker which observes "the struggles. It was the NMU that in using the situation to rule or The War Shipping Administra­ many witnesses, including labor heartening sign of growing mari­ branded striking seamen as "Hit­ ruin as has alwa'ys been their tion has requested the Coast officials and ordinary workers, time solidarity" and commends Guard, pursuant to the Presi­ ler agents, fascists and enemies method of operation. who appeared before the com­ the "support" being given to the dent's Executive Order No. 9054, of America" back in the days The stakes for them in the mittee to urge the enactment of striking longshoremen by local as amended, to take steps through game are that they would swing that preceded Pearl Harbor. That the minimum wage bill which officials of the Marine Firemen, the Shipping Commissioners to the longshoremen over to their was, of course, after Hitler broke •would, over a two year period, Oilers and Watertenders; Marine insure that after January 1, 1946, West Coast comrade-fink, Harry the Soviet-Nazi pact. It was they step up minimum wage payments Cooks and Stewards; and the no person covered by WSA Gen­ Bridges and his ILWU-CIO. As who, during the SIU-SUP spear­ to 75 cents an hour. NMU. Representatives of these eral Order No. 53 (that is, no far as the communists are con­ headed War Bonus fight, manned : Presenting a convincing case in three unions reportedly distrib­ person in the stewards' depart­ cerned, the rank and file mem­ ships and scabbed on the seamen, support of the proposal, A. F. uted leaflets announcing their ment of the rating of second bers would be just as many terming the strike a phony beef. Hinrichs, acting director of the unity with the longshoremen. cook and baker or above) shall be pawns, to be used as long as they It was Harry Bridges who crash­ Bureau of Labor Statistics of the signed on any vessel owned or are useful and thrown to the ed the picket lines and offered Department of Labor, said that a Just what kind of support do bareboat chartered by the War wolves after they've outlived his ILWU-CIO men to the oper­ 65 cent wage would hardly pro- they mean? What kind of sup­ their usefulness to the commie Shipping Administration unless vi4e bare subsistence at present port are they giving? And Just ators. he presents to the Shipping Comline. Even now their expressions of what lies, insidiously hidden, in prices; and that ^most families would "go into a hole" if forced back of their new found expres­ 'support" are mere scraps of pa­ (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) Letter To Sill Frem Ceast Guard Commies Hope Fer Political Gain As They 'Support' Longshoremen �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday, Oclober 12, 1945 LOG FOR YOUR FUTURE SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District A filiated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New Y6rk 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X HARRY LUNDEBERG i. It i ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washingtoti Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. '267 The Ship Disposal Bill There's a noisy beating of gums these days in the Nation's capitol concerning the seventeen billion dollar ship disposal bill. Administration leaders are pulling for their sale without restrictions; lawmakers, shipowners. Maritime Commission and others demanding various re­ strictive measures be incorporated "to protect the U. S. merchant marine." Although these "protectors" speak so piously none of them, as far as can be determined, has raised the real issues and, for that reason, none has found the proper solution. The whole question is being discussed on the basis of elmininating or curtailing foreign competition to the ad­ vantage of the U. S. operators. Certainly no one will argue against protecting our country's legitimate share of world trade, but almost every­ one has his own pet idea about how to do it or what that share should be. Most of us, except the arch-nationalist, will agree that we cannot live in a land of plenty while the rest of the world goes without the goods vital to its existence. This means that, in our own interests, foreigners must be able to trade in world markets and must have demands that they return to work the ships to do so. The obvious fact is that U. S. tonnage Belgium Dockworkers and approximately two-thirds will be sold to them, and other U. S. tonnage will be op­ Want Better Conditions voted down the proposal. erated by Americans under foreign flags. The Belgium Transport Work­ The Hull sympathy strike in­ Unfair competition is not only dangerous to the shipowner and the manufacturer, but is even more dan­ gerous to the seamen and the factory workers. Unfair competition will tear down standards of living, regardless of the unions' bargaining strength. It's this unfair competition that is causing the alarm in Washington, and they're doing the only thing they know about eliminating it. Instead of forcing the foreign operators into a position of matching our costs, dollar for dollar, they try by ersatz methods to offset the other's advantage. Can Britain, Holland, Norway or any other country use cheaper coal than we? Of course, not. Can they sail in cheaper water or use bargain-rate trade routes? Of course, not. The only saving they can make is in the cost of labor and the cost of the workers' feeding and safety. Therein lies the answer to the Washington legislators. If they can agree to a law which provides that foreign shipowners, or Americans operating under a foreign flag, must meet American seamen's working conditions, pay, safety and other standards, they will find the real answer to their problem. U. S. manufacturers and shipowners hate to admit it, but the undeniable facts are that better wages and working conditions have actually increased efficiency and productivity which more than offset the additional money paid out. It is this American production know-how that will successfully compete with any foreign operators. ers' Union, listing the grievances of the Antwerp dockers, has filed a request for immediate improve­ ment of working conditions. The union is demanding the abolition of hiring for half shifts, which is being applied to the disadvan­ tage of the dockers; .hiring of gangs for finishing off cargoes, which will prevent arbitrary changing of personnel; improve­ ments in methods of hiring and the forming of gangs; and the in­ troduction of the Saturday halfholiday. (ITF) Dockers in Eight British Ports Strike The entire Mersey River dock system was shut down when the last of the port's 15,000 dockers joined the eight day old strike. The striking longshoremen jeered creased to four thousand men and the strike spread to include eight ports. Pensions For Injured Danish Seamen Pensions fo Danish seamen and fishermen who, while serving dur­ ing the German occupation of Denmark aboard ships in Allied service, sustained injuries which wholly or partially incapacitated them, are provided for in a Bill which has just passed in Den­ mark. The new law amends the Seamen's War Injuries Law of 1940. The Bill provides that the na­ tionality of the ship does not matter, the only condition being that claimants must not have shown anti-Danish feelings. (ITF) better their conditions, the very practical problem of in­ creasing our own wage structures and working condi­ tions. Unless we make sure that Seaman Johnny Bull, Seaman Haaken Olsen, and Seaman Hans Vanderveldt get wages and conditions equal to our own, we'll soon find that ships manned by them will sail while ours gather barnacles. GET HEP; GET THE LOG The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has the right to have it mailed to his house, where he and his family can read it at their leisure. If you haven't already done so, send your name and home address to the Log office, 51 Beaver Street, New York City, and have yourself added to the mailing list. . \ -< Mexican Workers Return From U. 5. It was announced last week that 67,000 Mexican workers will re­ turn from the United States when their work contracts come to an end in November. All of these men, most of the railroad work­ ers, were employed in the U. S. under agreement reached bebetween U. S. and Mexican gov*, ernments providing for a pi'earranged number of Mex'can workers being taken to the U. S. in order to alleviate the man­ power shortage. Mexican Stevedores Stage Protest Strike \ A three hour protest strike of stevedores paralyzed all Mexican ports in both Atlantic and Pacific coasts last August 31st. The strike was called by the dockers and stevedores union as a demon­ stration against a recent Mexican Supreme Court decision which, in the opinion of the dockwork­ The end result is that wages of seamen will be equal ers, deprived them of the right to one way or the other. Either we bring theirs up to ours conclude contracts with employ­ The stake which we have in this ship sale bill is, besides or they, through no fault of their own, will tear ours down ers and of the , benefits of labor legislation in general. (ITF) the moral question of aiding seamen of other countries to to their levels. �^ Friday, October 12, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Attention Members! When paying dues, assess­ ments, tines, donations or any monies to the union, make sure that you pay it to an authorised representative and that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much or how little you pay, follow this procedure for your own protection. By PAUL HALL The War Shipping Administration has recently announced their plans for the recertification and examination of members of the stewards department. This in spite of the fact that this union and pther unions have opposed it since this idea was first suggested. Quite naturally, the SIU does not intend to endorse this program of WSA's Mr. O'Connell in any manner. Quite the contrary, in the ovent that the WSA insists on putting this program into effect, this union will take whatever action necessary to stop it, whether it is economic action or through simply boycotting the school. The point is thfit, regardless of what effort it takes to beat them, this union realizes that it is to our benefit and protection to do so. In the event we do not beat these people, it would mean that every man in the stewards department would have to go back to some bunch of phony examiners and go through a lot of lost motion and then be recertificated after a period of time. It doesn't require much of a mastermind to figure out why these people want to put this program into effect—it is simply be­ cause they want to protect their jobs and keep leaching off the taxpayers' dough. We will make it our businesg- to see that they don't get this oportunity. <. i THOSE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS Py Minutes from various ships' meetings are being sent and brought in in larger numbers than ever before. However, it ap­ pears that not every ship holds these meetings. Every man should make it his business, to see to it that a meeting is called as soon ias possible and ship's delegates elected. This should be done, not after the ship has started her voyage, but immediately upon boarding the ship, so as to guarantee representation for all the crew in what­ ever shipboard beefs may take place before the vessel starts her trip. After the trip has started, meetings should be held regularly. These meetings should deal, of course, with all problems of the union in addition to the problems of that particular crew on board that particular ship. Probably one of the most important points on the agenda for a shipboard meeting should be the education of the younger mem­ bers. An educational discussion should be held for these men's benefit and the policy of the union explained, as well as pointers given to show these men the value of unionism the SIU way. Each member must feel he is part of the union, and that the union works through him. Send copies of each meeting held to Headquarters Office so that the membership as a whole can act on each crew's suggestions, recommendations and actions. HOLD THAT MEETING—ELECT THOSE DELEGATES! How To Divide The Work In Stewards Department SHULER sign ons. There are a number of vessels in port that should start crewing and signing on, and we expect shipping to pick up again. However, there are al;ways jobs on the board when the hall closes at night. The War Shipping Administra^ tioii has created anotlier beef ber tween the operators and the Sea* farers International Union by sending out a directive on the stewards department comple­ ment. These directives are drawn up by some landlubber who has no conception of the work perform­ ed by the stewards department ott board a vessel and the manning scales are guaged by a pre-war scale. EIGHT MEN NEEDED On the Hog Islands and other old-type jobs, there were seven men carried in the stewards de­ partment. before the war. Now, the WSA states in its directive that seven men are sufficient com­ plement for stewards departments on board a Liberty ship not car­ rying troops. They probably never took into consideration the fact that there is a lot more deck space assigned to the stewards department, which must be taken care of on Liberties and Victories, than there is on the old-type ships. This dispute has caused quite a bit of disruption in the shipping schedule in this and other ports. The Union is holding out for eight men on Liberty ships that carry less than 40 in the crew. A GOOD PLAN With this new manning scale of seven men on the lod-type He retired his book to serve ships, some stewards department during the war in his old rating have had difficulty in arranging as a Chief Boatswain's Mate. their work. A good plan to fol­ Brother Barone served in Pearl low in laying out the work for Harbor and was active at the a seven man stewards department ship-repair base, as well as on board these ships is the Chief aboard the USS Laramie, a Cook and Second Cook in the galley, one Messman and one Util­ tanker. "I'd rather be sailing on mer­ ity Man to serve the officers, and chant ships, "Brother Barone says. two Messmen or one Messmen "There's more freedom and the and one Utlity Man to serve the seamen are more united as Union crew. men. Besides we have the best The licensed officers of the conditions in the world and we deck department should have hope to better them." their quarters taken care of by the two men asigned to serve the unlicensed personnel. On the Liberty ships carrying eight men, the two men assigned to serve the followed except that the eighth cals that the SIU would give any man should be signed on as a assistance necessary to win the utility and be used in helping the beef. All ILA locals thanked us Cooks in the galley and also tak­ for the offer, stating that they ing care of passageways, etc. would call the SIU in, if they CHEF'S JOB needed us. Our pledge of real support was A good suggestion for Stewards given with the full understanding sailing on Victories and Liberties thai the SIU, besides refusing to that carry troops is to assign the sail the ships, would place finan­ galley and the pantry to the cial resources at the longshore­ Chef. He should be accountable men's disposal. The SIU needs to the Steward for the manage­ no placards or handbills to an­ ment of this part of the Stewards nounce its readiness to help in Dept., and the Steward should not any and all legitimate beefs. Its interfere with the way it is run reputation among maritime work­ as long as it is satisfactory. ers is too well known. If there are any changes to be It is not the purpose of the made, he should take it up with Seafarers International Union to the Chef and let him make the inject itself into the internal af­ changes. The Second Steward fairs of any organization. The should be in charge of all the ILA membership runs its affairs room service, mess rooms, etc. He should have the same author­ and we run ours. It is, however,, extremely im­ ity as docs the Chef over the portant to the SIU that Bridges galley affairs. If worked in this and his cohorts be kept off the manner, it will keep down the East Coast. (Continued on Page 5) By J. P. NEW YORK—Due to the long­ shoremen slow-up, shipping in the Port of New York dropped off in the past week; there were a number of payoffs but few Can't Wait For Discharge OUR OWN TRAINING PROGRAM Speaking of this program of the WSA brings us to a point which has long proved a weak spot for this union. That is the lack of an upgrading system within this Organization, used for the benefit of our members. The same thing, in other words, that the SUP has had on the west coast during this entire war period. The SUP has a training ship which is union controlled and which has sup­ pled a great number of the new men coming into the industry on the west coast as well as upgrading members. This is much the same thing as should be done on this coast, especially in view of the fact that the WSA is going to insist on prolonging their life within the upgrading division. Some two years ago, SIU officials in Baltimore sponsored an upgrading system in that port for the benefit of SIU members. This pro^am, which did not cost the SIU one cent, managed to give 500 SIU members higher ratings. This proved very beneficial to the union in not having to call any fink hall for men; and in addition it allowed a large number of our members to increase their earning power. There is no reason why this Organization should not have its own training system and have it administered by the union. As was pointed out before it would result, first, of an end of the so^ called "necessity" of the continuance of the fink hall upgrading pro­ gram, and, secondly, it would make our organization independent of any fink hall for any qualified ratings. For instance, it would be a simple matter to obtain a ware­ house or loft of some sort within the same area that the hall in New York is now located and to stock it with the necessary gear to upgrade our members. The lack of a union upgrading system has been a weak point in the SIU program, it is not too late to correct this measure. It is up to the membership to decide what action should be taken on this. That's why it will be a good idea at future meetings, both aboard ship and at union halls, to put this as a point on the agenda for discussion and action. There is no reason why we should have to go outside of our own union halls for any rated men, especially so now since the shipowners and Government are trying up lots of scows. Let's discuss this problem among ourselves and come out of it with some policy regarding the absolute necessity for answering this problem. Any action taken on this matter by ships crews should be sent in for membership action. Not waiting for his actual dis­ charge from the Navy, Joseph A. Barone, AB, has again picked up his SIU book so that he can sail as a Union seamen. He will be discharged Oct. 23. Joe came out of the United States Navy in 1938, retired on sixteen years* service and wish­ ing to go to sea, promptly joined the Seafarers International Union. He sailed then steadily until June, 1940, when the Navy again called him back to the service. Commies Play For Longshoremen (Continued from Page 1) Nothing would please the comrats more than to see Bridges gang move in on the Port of New York and enslave the very men with whom they now "co-operate in solidarity." Let there be no doubt that Bridges, Curran, Kauf­ man, Harris, and company jdon't tolerate rank and file moves of any kind. The record of all communist - dominated unions speaks out clearly on this point. Despite efforts to prove other­ wise, the facts are that Bridges stood in line, hat in hand, plead­ ing before the War Labor Board for wages and conditions which the ILA already had. At that, he ended up with and still has lower wages than the ILA. In sharp contrast to the phony "supporters" of the strike, the Seafarers International Union, 60,000 strong with a record of militancy on the waterfront sec­ ond to none, notified all ILA lo­ Page Three �''Xr Page Four yrr--"X/ii' THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 12. 1945 Bureaucrats Grab For Soft Postwar Jobs Coast Guard Letter To Seafarers Hawk Blasts 'New Order' In SlU Answer the War Manpower Commission Government money as many of parties of contemplated action Dear Sir: that may affect them. That is Seafarers International Union (which directive is no longer law the very men trained by the War Shipping Administration were the purpose of this letter. of North America, Atlantic and since revoked June 13, 1945 and recommended to the Bureau of accordingly is no longer authorify Your acknowledgment of this Gulf District has received a copy Marine Inspection and Navigation letter is requested and any com­ of the War Shipping Adminis­ for any action). ments that you care to make of trator's General Order No. 53 Executive Order 9054 is a war now under Coast Guard supervi­ the proposed action requested of entitled "Qaulifications for Stew­ measure and any action taken sion as being fully qualified for under it expires with the cessa­ the endorsement of second cook the Coast Guard will be welcom.e. ards' Department." and baker or cook etc. and who tion of hostilities. Comments with respect to Gen­ This General Order No. 53 in­ are now actually sailing in those The proposed measure is not eral Order No. 53 itself should, cludes all stewards' department necessary for the furtherance of capacities and thus these men of course, be directed to the War personnel who hold certificates would be required to again take the war effort and is consequent­ Shipping Administration. Inas­ of efficiency in the rating of sec­ another examination before being ly outside of the scope of the much as it will be necessary for ond cook and baker or higher and allowed to sail on WSA ships purpose of the Executive Order, the Coast Guard to take various requires these men to pass an and if the examination was not and illegal and unconstitutional. steps to set up machinery for examination and obtain "compe­ passed they would then be re­ Congress has set forth the re­ complying with the request of tence cards" on or before January quired to go back to the very quirements to be met by seamen the War Shipping Administra­ 1, 1946, as a prerequisite for em­ school they graduated from and in the Merchant Seamen's Act tion, the Coast Guard would ap­ ployment on any vessel owned start over again. The War Ship­ (Title No. 46, Section 672 (g)). preciate receiving your acknow­ ledgment and comments as soon by or bareboat chartered to the Congress alone is the only body ping Administration should not War Shipping Administration empowered to take the drastic ac­ be permitted to continue this as possible. which constitutes practically all tion and the Administrator should waste at the taxpayers' expense. American shipping. Very truly yours, not be permitted to usurp the Experienced men who have sail­ L. T. CHALKER The Administrator purports to power given exclusively to Con­ ed in this war and during the Rear Admiral, USCG act under Executive Orders 9054 gress by the Constiution of the last war and have had thirty years experience or more would Acting Commandant and 9244 and Directive XVIII of United States. have to become school boys by WSA PLEDGE TO SIU force of the War Shipping Ad­ The Administrator's General ministrator's General Order Order No. 53 in effect is a state­ No. 53. ment that the safe operation of WHEREAS: The War Shipping have been granted after examina- perience or more would have to vessels requires not only the regu­ UNWARRANTED INSULTS Administration has issued Gen- tion by the Bureau of Marine In- become school boys at the whim lation of the seamen but the regu­ The War Shipping Administra­ eral Order No. 53 entitled "Quali- spection and Navigation, now un- of a group of bureaucrats by lation of cooks and stewards. If tor could under this usurpation fications for Stewards' Depart- der Coast Guard supervision; and force of the War Shipping Ad­ this is so it follows that the law take a similar step and require ment" which includes all person- WHEREAS: Such, overlapping ministrator's General Order No. of the United States requiring the examination to be taken by nel of this department holding of authority and duplication of 53; and the application of an 8 hour day ratings in the deck and engine certificates of efficiency in the jurisdiction can only be an at- WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ for seamen in the deck and en­ departments and thus attempt rating of second cook and baker tempt on the port of the WSA to ternational Union of North Amer­ gine departments should be ap­ to set aside the Act of Congress and higher, and requires these make itself a permanent body ica has frequently protested the plied to cooks and stewards, and now embodied in the Merchant men to pass an examination and vvith restrictive power over the WSA's waste of taxpayers' money, that a vessel should not be per­ Seamen's Act. obtani "competence cards" on economic life of the seamen; and as well as its attempts to seize mitted to sail unless it has a set It' cannot be overlooked that or before January 1, 1946 as a jg indeed an attempt by the WSA jurisdiction of total control of number of cooks and stewards such unwarranted insults to the prerequisite for employment on to perpetuate itself even though all seamen's functions and af­ on the ship in the ship's comple­ very men who were so highly any vessel owned or bareboat jt was created only as an "emer- fairs in order to set itself up ment. commended by the President, chartered to the WSA, which gency" body to aid in the prose- as a permanent body; and Furthermore the War Shipping leaders of the' armed forces, as means practically all American cution of the war,.and should now WHEREAS: The War Shipping Administration has entered into well as yourself will result in shipping; and jlook toward liquidation since hos- Administrator could under usur­ an agreement termed "Statement War Shipping Administration WHEREAS: In issuing Gen- tilities have ceased; and pation of power, attempt to set of Policy with the Seafarers In­ ships being left at the docks un­ era! Order No. 53 the Admin-, WHEREAS: The War Shipping aside and abrogate the Acts and ternational Union pledging itself manned, even though those ships lalrator of the WSA purports to has entered into Amendments of Congress now not to interfere with the Union's are still necessary to bring our aT™' fS" ' t an agreement termed "Statement embodied in the Merchant Sea­ conditions for employment of its troops home and to feed those and 9224 and D.reet.ve XVIU ot pj, „ ,he Seafarers In- men's Act; NOW, THEREFORE, members under its contracts with yet abroad. WSA General Agents." The Seafarers International the War Manpower Commission fernational Union pledging that BE IT (whie directive IS no longer law ,he WSA would not interfere with RES.OLVED: That the member­ The Administrator's General Union has gone on record as op­ since revoked June 13, 1945 and ,he Union's conditions for em- ship of the Seafarers Internation­ Order No. 53 is an attempt to posing this action and demands accordmgly IS no longer authority , members under al Union go on record as opposed perpetuate supervision by a body that General Order No. 53 be for any action), and Executive its contracts with WSA General to the WSA's General Order No. created only to help meet war immediately rescinded. Enclosed Order 9054 is a war measure and Agents; and now seeks an arbi­ 53 and that no member of the conditions which should now look is a copy of a resolution duly any action taken under it ex­ trary abrogation of its own agree­ Seafarers International Union towards liquidation rather than passed by this organization on a pires with the cessatin of hos­ ment; and coastwise basis. submit' himself to the WSA for perpetuation. tilities; and Very truly yours, The War Shipping Administra­ WHEREAS: The War Shipping examination as to his competency tor's General Order No. 53 also John Hawk, WHEREAS: The proposed Administrator's General Order or apply for a WSA "competence admits that there has been a tre­ Secretary-Treasurer, measure is not necessary for the 53 hg^its that there has card;" and BE IT FURTHER Seafarers International Union furtherance of the wa effort and heen a tremendous shameless RESOLVED: That the Sea­ mendous waste of taxpayer and IS consequently outs|de fte scope taxpayers' and Govern- farers International Union pro­ of the purpose of the Executive ,he tests further the attempts by the Order and is illegal and unconhy the War WSA to usurp the functions and ion , an |ghjppjng Administration were power of Congress in making WHEREAS: Congress has set recommended to the Bureau of laws in order to perpetuate itself; General Order 53 aboard ship is essential to the forth the requirements to be met Marine Inspection and Naviga- and BE IT FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR , prosecution of the war including by seamen in the Merchant Sea- tion (now under Coast Guard suRESOLVED: That the Seafarers STEWARD'S DEPARTMENT orderly transition to peacetime men's Act (Title No. 46, Section pervision) as being fuUy qualified economy. This requires skill irt International Union protests and 672 (g)); and for the endorsement of second opposes the WSA's shameful and The War Shipping Administra­ the care of preparation of the tion now owns or charters sub­ WHEREAS: Congress alone is cook and baker or cook, etc., scandalous waste of taxpayers' stantially all ocean-going vessels foods furnished to the vessels. the only body empowered to take on their certificates of efficiency; and Government money and their of the United States, and operates The extraordinary wartime ex­ the drastice action of changing and proposed further wastage of such such vessels through Agents or pansion of the steward's depart­ the law and the WSA's Admin­ WHEREAS: Those men who moneys through continued train­ General Agents appointed by the ment makes necessary the follow­ ing regulations to assure such istrator should not be permitted are now sailing in those capaci­ ing "programs" which have failed Administrator. to usurp the power given exclu­ ties who were originally trained in their purpose; and BE IT The War Manpower Commis­ skill and to achieve the objec­ sively to Congress by the Consti­ by the WSA would be required FINALLY sion, by Directive No. XVIII, tives of Executive Order 9054, as tution of the United States; and to take another examination be­ RESOLVED: That the SIU pe­ dated Febraury 10, 1943, has au­ amended, and Directive XVIII of fore being allowed to sail on tition all Congressmen and Sena­ thorized and directed the War the War Manpower Commission. WHEREAS: General Order WSA ships, and would be re­ tors to oppose this General Order Shipping Administration to co­ Sec. No. 53 would empower the Ad­ quired to return to the very No. 53 of the WSA in its usurpa­ operate with the War Manpower 304.101 Persons included ministrator of the WSA to regu­ school they graduated from and tion of the powers of Congress; Commission in the recruitment 304.102 Examinations late members of the stewards' de­ start all over again if the exam­ and further that we petition the of men most qualified by exper­ 304.103 Training partment as a "safety" require­ ination was not passed; with a Congress of the United States to ience and training for service at 304.104 Competence Cards . ment and could be used as the basis for the WSA to further continued waste of taxpayers' investigate that WSA's tremen­ sea and to promote the most ef­ 304.105 Issuance of Manuals 204.106 Application for train­ usurp power and take similar money by the WSA; and dous waste of taxpayers' and Gov­ fective mobilization and utiliza­ ing before end of ship­ steps to require further examina­ WHEREAS: Experienced sea­ ernment money in violation- of tion of sea manpower resources ping out time tions of seamen in the deck and men who have sailed in this war the trust which was granted to in the prosecution of the war. AUTHORITY: Sections 304.161 engine departments now holding and during the last war and have the WSA under the war-time em­ Proper feeding of crpws and certificates of efficiency which had as much as thirty years ex­ ergency. of military and naval personnel (Continued on Page i) (Continued from Page 1) ; missioner (1) the aforementioned WSA Competence Card, or (2) a statement from the War Shipping Administration that he has been examined but has not had an opportupity to receive training, or (3) a waiver from the War Ship­ ping Administration furnished in accordance with established pro­ cedures. Under the President's Execu­ tive Order No. 9054, as amended, the War Shipping Administra­ tion is authorized to issue such directives concerning shipping op­ erations as it may deem neces­ sary and may exercise its powers and authority through such Gov­ ernment agencies as it may de­ termine. Such being the case, .the Coast Guard must comply with the request of the War Ship­ ping Administration. However, it is the policy of the Coast Guard, as you know, to advise interested Seafarers Resolution On General Order 53 Text Of WSA's General Order 53 �M HE Friday. Ociober 12, 1945 if SEAFAHERS LOG Page Five Complete Text Of General Order 53 fcp5 The following ships and crewmembers have volun­ tarily contributed to the support of their union paper, the Seafarers Log: SS J. Mitchell fW l-!? H. Hayes 1.00 ,N. Hansen 2.00 (Paid Off in New York) A. Raska 2.00 Name Donation H. Burge 3,00 Alfred Boyic $1.00 T. Rimlinel 1.00 C. O. Lynsky 2.00 A. Ranna 1.00 2.00 J. Bowes J. Maslinick 1.00 2.00 V. Seymour H. E. De Bat 2.00 2.00 A. Bally J. Howe 2.00 2.00 R. Herrero C. De Marco 1.00 1.00 E. Kwistksoski C. J. Sova 1.00 Total $24.00 2.00 R. P. Marion 2.00 Donald Engle SS Richard Rush 2.00 H. McMahon (Paid Off in New York) 1.00 D. R. Fisher Donation 1.00 Name P. Halloway A. E. Gordon $5.00 W. R. Foley 1.00 D. S. Livad 2.00 2.00 P. Frankmanis L. Ellorin 2.00 2.00 M. J. Fields T. G. Leas 1.00 2.00 M. Santiago M. W. Carter 2.00 2.00 P. La Torre F. Mulder 1.00 2.00 D. White H. E. McBroom 1.00 2.00 R. L. Wilkinson R. G. Bingham 1.00 2.00 J. Cabral .: 2.00 2.00 W- L. Creeck J. C. Cayon J. E. Foley 2.00 2.00 E. Hearst J. M. Wood 1.00 2.00 R. P. Vemay J. Rodriguez 1.00 2.00 Eugene Dunlap > J. Katransky 2.00 2.00 D. McFadden W. Abrams 2.00 2.00 S. B. Sorensen 1.00 2.00 S. B. Ingle R. Favata O. B. Anowood 1.00 2.00 A. Jefferson J. R. Ward 1.00 2.00 T. J. Jefferson R. L. Kinzler 1.00 2.00 T. J. Dolan 1.00 2.00 H. Sambert Paolo Pringi W. D. Prowant 1.00 2.00 Ralph Keen F. N. Bowers 1.00 2.00 Stephen Mosher 1.00 1.00 B. R. Smith J. Cura D. C. Grappam 1.00 1.00 W. Lieberman W. Jones 1.00 1.00 E. J. Laws C. M. Grace, Jr. 1.00 2.00 Oral Owens 1.00 2.00 D. Dean J. Czapeak A. Fischetti, Jr 1.00 1.00 $87.00 M. H. Watson Total D. E. Perna 1.00 F. Adams 2.00 SS D. Burnett C. O. Bean 3.00 (Paid Off in New York) Name J. A. Rosa P. A. Casalanwava J. Casalino J. Crowley B. Randall A. G. Petersen O. Wilson R. H. Doucet J. L. Osbourn J. Hill P. D. Cimby T. S. Bruder C. M. Thume Total Donation $1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 $27.00 SS Madawaska Victory Total $45.00 R. McAlpine $20.00 C. Bentley 15.00 C. T. Duncan 2.00 J. Van Dyke 1.00 C. J. Neumaier 1.00 Joe Carcello 1.00 SS Underwood 49.00 SS Brandywine $46.50 (Paid off in Philadelphia. See story on page 8) SS Edward W. Scripps 38.00 (Paid off on West Coast. See Story on Page 6.) TOTAL - $349.50 (Paid Off in New York) Name Leo A. Rossi Jack Jones F. J. Mazgat F. W. Anderson J. Roval J. E. Rose W. L. Paterson (Continued from Page 4) to 304.106, inclusive, issued under E. O. 9054, as amended by E. O. 9244, 3 CFR Cum. Supp. and Di­ rective XVIII of the War Man­ power Commission. 304.101 Persons included. Sec­ tions 304.101 to 304.106, inclusive, cover all steward's department personnel who will be employed on vessels owned by or bareboat chartered to the War Shipping Administration, and who hold certificates of service in the rat­ ing of second cook and baker or higher, which certificates have been issued by the U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation,, the United States Coast Guard, or any agencies exercising the func­ tions thereof. A chief butcher must have a thorough knowledge of all types of meat cutting, including the cutting of beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish. A chief cook shall be able to cook and bake and cut meat. He must have a thorough know­ ledge of cooking and baking and be able to prepare all types of dishes. He must also be able to show skill in the cutting of beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish. dance with the usual procedures. (e) Revocation of Competence Cards. The Administrator of the War Shipping Administration shall designate persons within the War Shipping Administration to form informal hearing boards in the major ports. Any person holding a Competence Card is­ sued under paragraph (b) of this section and who does not perform his duties satisfactorily and in accordance with the standards set forth in paragraph (a) of this. section; may have his Competence Card revoked or suspended by said hearing boards. The juris­ diction of said hearing boards shall be limited to those cases where it is alleged that a person does not perform his duties in ac­ cordance with the standards set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. Before any informal hearing board takes any action in revoking or suspending a per­ son's Competence Card, due writ­ ten notice shall be given to such person and such person may ap­ pear before the board and may be represented by counsel or otherwise if he so desires. A storekeeper must be familiar with the proper stowage and 304.102 Examinations. All per­ keeping of food, refrigeration of sons referred to in section 304.101 food, and control and issuing of will be given an apportunity to food from the storerooms. take examinations to prove that A chief steward must be fa­ they are competent to meet the miliar with all the duties of the standards set forth in section 304.- rest of the steward's department 104 (a), and to indicate what personnel, and must have a training, if any, they need to meet thorough and detailed knowledge such standards, and whether they of the grades of food, procedures are qualified to receive such train- for the receiving of food, the stow­ Any person affected by a de­ Appropriate notice will be age of food, refrigeration, plan­ cision of the informal hearing given as to the location of ex­ ning of menus, issue of food, board may appeal such decision keeping of food control records,' to an appeals board. The ap­ aminations at each center. and management of the mess. He peals board shall be designated 304.103 Training. Whenever an must also have a thorough know­ by the Administrator of the War examination, as prescribed in sec­ ledge of cooking, baking and meat Shipping Administration and shall tion 304.102, indicates that spec­ cutting, and safety rules in the be composed of a chairman from ialized training is necessary and galley, as well as sanitation re­ the commercial food industry, a that the person examined is qual­ quirements for all phases of stew­ representative from the steam­ ified to benefit by it he will be ard's department work. ship industry, and a represen­ given an opportunity to secure (b) Issuance. To those who tative from the maritime labor such training at the expense of union with which the person the War Shipping Administra­ successfully complete training against whom charges have been and those whose examination in­ tion as sooii as manning require­ brought is affiliated, and if said ments permit. Training courses dicates that training is unneces­ person has no union affiliation, will be established so that a per­ sary, the War Shipping Adminis­ he may designate the third mem­ son failing an examination in one tration will issue a Competence ber of the appeals board. phase of the standards set forth Card which will indicate the place 304105 Issuance of manuals, in section 304.104 (a) but passing of examination, the place of tifeinApplicable manuals io be the examination for all other du­ ing, if any, and which will state (a) To ties described in such standard, that the holder of such card has furnished without charge. wlil be able to take training only demonstrated ability to meet the supplement the examination anA program, applicable for those duties in which such standard for his rating as out­ training lined in paragraph (a) of this manuals covering the following person is not competent. section. j subjects will be furnished with­ 304.104 Competence Cards, (a) (c) Prerequisite for employ-i out charge to all persons referred Standards of Competence. For to in section 304.101: the purpose of the issuance of ment. On and after January 1, (1) How to stow and take care Competence Cards as outlined in 1946, or at such earlier date, to be of food on shipboard. announced by appropriate notice, paragraph (b) of this section, and (2) How to keep food records as the development of the ex­ as standards of competence to be on shipboard. amination and training program proved by examinations as out­ (3) Cooking, baking and meat lined in section 304.102, the fol­ may permit, no person referred cutting on shipboard. to in section 304.101 will be em­ lowing standards shall apply: (4) Such other manuals as are ployed on any vessel owned by A second cook and baker shall found to be necessary. or bareboat chartered to the War be able to cook dishes of major All persons receiving these importance and must have a Shipping Administration unless manuals will be required to sign knowledge of meat cutting. He such person holds a Competence a receipt for delivery. must have a thorough know­ Card, or unless such person has (b) Purchase of manuals after ledge of baking and must be taken an examination and is able to produce bread, rolls, bis­ qualified to receive training but initial issuance. Any person re­ cuits, cookies, puddings, pies, and has not been given an oppor­ ferred to in section 304.101 who other pastry items. He must also tunity to receive such training has received any manual without have a thorough knowledge of because of manning conditions. charge pursuant to paragraph preparing other desserts besides Persons who take an examina­ (a) of this section can purchase tion and are qualified to receive additional copies at cost from the baked items. such training but are not given War Shipping Administration. an opportunity to receive such 304.106 Application for train­ training because of manning con­ ing before end of shipping out ditions, will be given a statement lime. If any person referred to from the War Shipping Admin­ in section 304.101 has more than right way the Union is behind istration representative in charge two weeks shore time accumu­ them. of the examination center, to the lated because of time spent at On a number of occasions in effect that the examination has sea, such person will not be per­ the past we have had Stewards been completed, and that al­ mitted to take any training re­ Departments that were managed though training is required, it is quired after examination after badly, with some of the mem­ not possible for the person to two weeks of said shore time has bers doing all the work and others take training at the time of com­ elapsed, unless permission is re­ freeloading. The Stewards gave pletion of the examination or ceived from the War Shipping as excuses that "we don't want shortly thereafter. This statement Administration representative at­ to get in wrong with the Union will be surrendered by the per­ tached to the examination center as some members threaten to put son receiving same when he signs where such person takes the ex­ chai'ges against us," etc. The on a vessel. amination described in section Stewards should get this out of (d) Waivers. In emergency 304.102; their minds, because the SIU is cases when it may not be pos­ E. S. LAND, the Stewards' Union as well as a sible for a person to be examined, Administrator, Messman's. waivers may be issued in accor­ War Shipping Administration Dividing Work in Stewards Dept. Donation $1.00 3.00 (Continued from Page 3) 2.00 1.00 number of beefs where you have 1.00 too many men giving orders. 2.00 DIVIDE WORK 3.00 The key men in the Stewards Dept. should arrange to divide Total $13.00 the work as equally as possible among the men, and not let some SS Montauk Point of the guys push the work off on (Paid Off in New York) someone else or turn in overtime Name Donation for performing work that would J. Lapham $2.00 belong to other members of the E. Hicks 2.00 Dept. The Stewards should re­ J. Yader 1.00 member that they have a duty C. Sedwick 2.00 to perform aboard the vessel and P. Pawski — 1.00 that as long as it is done in the A chief baker must have a thorough knowledge of all types of baking, including the produc­ tion of bread, rolls, biscuits, cook­ ies, puddings, pies, crullers, and other pastry items. �;;"/r Page Six THE SEA FARtRS LOG Friday, October 12, 1945 - f SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS AB Without Pants Hollers From Shower SS Charles Fort Crew Complains About Chief Mate The entire deck department aboard the SS Charles Fort (Robin) signed the report on the ship's chief mate who, accord­ ing to the crew, wants to sub­ stitute the old "Pride and Glory of the Ship" in lieu of overtime pay. "The chief mate, one Thomas Carlton," states the report, "is quite a character. He greets you with a big friendly smile as you board the ship and you think to yourself that all is well and it's going to be a nice trip, but behind that smile he's already sizing you up and figuring out ways to do you out of over­ time. A fact that he admitted to us later in our trip." "It breaks his heart to let go of a few hours overtime and besides—why should he pay us 90 cents an hour when he can get $1.25 per hour for the same work. He blew his top when we put in overtime for cleaning the Steward s' passage-way and fountain. He expected us to do it for the "Pride and Glory of the Ship" as he says. . "On several occasions he came aboard 'stewed' and raised hell with the crew and Bos'n, where­ upon the Bos'n left the deck and took over. One time he raised so much hell with the Armed Guard they had to call a few MPs to confine him to his cabin. He also had trouble with them the trip prior to this one. "On another occasion he re­ fused to let the booms remain topped so that an outfit could discharge their remaining cargo, the Captain had to intervene. "We lashed fuel drums all night in a storm and he prom­ ised to give us that time off in port. One morning we had a fire pouring out of a focs'le and down the passage-way and he raised all kinds of hell for using the fire extinguisher, he said we should save them for big fires. "He's stubborn and bull-head­ ed and doesn't understand a thing about handling men, he is the type of man that would cry for food with a loaf of bread under his arm. In other words he is no good to himself or any­ body else." The report, ,which is on file in Mobile, is signed by Mike Drozda, Delegate, Howard Thompson, John Heder, Moses Sygall, C. Dawe, Henry H. Bouma, Robert "Miles" Macatee, Fred Neally, George Miller, and Theodore Higuera. ALL THAT'S LEFT "Tramp trips ai-e now again the order of the day," crew dele­ gates from the SS Wm. Madan declared after their last trip. They further report that all the local citizens of Comeau Bay, came down to see the first load of "bauxite" in there on an Am­ erican "tramp" ship of the Al­ coa outfit. One of the ABs left the show­ er while we were at the dock with the usual lack of clothing. He was greeted by a very ap- V Some of the ruins of Bremerhaven that the Allied armies left in their path. This picture was taken on July, 1945, before the Nazis started clearing away the rubble under Allied direction. Cape Comfort Has Jinx-Trip preciative feminine audience, and dropped his towel while he beat a hasty retreat for the bathroom. His modesty kept him mar­ ooned in the showers, howling for someone to bring him his pants, before he could face the blushing ladies on the dock. Settle Tiffs With Glares At Ten Paces Although the master said he wouldn't be able to payoff until the crew "served a year on his vessel," the SS Laura Bridgeman, (Robin Liberty), crew did get their pay when they hit Frisco. There were plenty of tripcarders aboard who fell for his line of bull. Only excitement was an occasional argument betwen two Sheepshead Bay "old salts" about who had the most seatime. They usually settled their dispute by going out on number four hatch, looking one Unable to speak English, the pilot managed to make the skip­ per understand that he intended to dock the ship. He did all right but the dock forgot to move over, so that the ship and dock met head on. Thus started the jinx, spoiling what so far had been a fairly good trip for the boys aboard the SS Cajfe Comfort. This Calmar C-1 carried a miscellaneous cargo, including a load of trucks, down to Venezuala and the deck delegate, W. Hunt, AB, says it was a good trip down with a good captain by the name of Moran. They put in to La Salina where the oil workers made emergency repairs to the collis­ ion damage, but the return car­ go was cancelled. Homeward bound, about 12 hours out, the Cape Comfort struck a Domini­ can ketch, taking off his jib boom and part of his port gun­ wale. One man was knocked over­ board and it took about an hour to locate him. Luckily the ship has gravity davits and motor lifeboats which made things a little easier. "Still, getting out of he'd to go on watch, getting the lifeboat in the water and then hunting for a man over­ board isn't easy on the nervous When Writing To The Log another in the eye and then— shaking hands with a promise not to get mad at one another again. Delegates aboard the Laura Bridgeman, which hit Panama, Hawaii and Luzon during its 5 month run, were P. Belcher, AB; B. Terhark, FWT; and H. Swilley, Mess. Some letters have arrived at the Log office without the writers names or book num­ bers. The Log must know, before it it prints, the source of these communications. All letters to the Log should clearly show the writers name and book number if any. It would be a greed help if all names used in letters were printed clearly in order to avoid misspellings. system," Brother Hunt says, "but, by chance, I had a quart of medicine in my locker to steady my nerves." They took the ketch in tow but couldn't make much speed due to heavy seas. It took 24 hours to make the 20 miles into Aruba where they turned the ketch over to the Venezualan authorities. "The old man," says Hunt, "worried all the way home about what kind of a shore job he'd be best suited for." Minutes Of Ship­ board Meeting On SS John W. Davis The delegates' reports at the meeting aboard the SS John W. Davis disclosed several beefs for discussion among the members. Brother J. E. Tansey was elect-" ed chairman and Brother R. C. Livernois, secretary. When the supply of regular meat was exhausted the Stew­ ard failed to provide substitute meat and most of the bulk foods such as barley, rice, sugar, cocoa and crackers was found to be infested with weevils. The eva­ porated milk had curdled. The Deck Delegate called at­ tention to the fact that although the mate had stated that there was no disputed overtime up to that time, two days out of New York decided to dispute several items without giving a reason­ able excuse. By a majority vote the cre^ recommended that J, Dalia take out a probationary book and that probationary book men Clyde R. Stahl and Louis Beaudoin are living up to all union regulations and conducting themselves as good union mem-' bers. In order that the next crew might enjoy as good a ship as possible the following list of im­ provements was proposed: 1. Radio be installed in crew's mess. 2. Furnish percolator and toaster. 3. Crew's quarters need gen­ eral maintenance work such as (a) tighten bunk fixtures, (b) repair or replace springs and mattresses, (c) repair fans in crew's quarters, (d) repair lock­ er handles, (e) replace crew's shower fixtures. The crew also called to the attention of union officers that they have seen no union litera­ ture aboard ship on this voyage. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. tr- Everyone Happy On This Ship It was one of those dream voy­ ages: The master liked the crew (and said so); the crew liked the master; and the crew liked the Log and remembered it the practical way. Captain F. C. Assmuss was so pleased by the way the crew of the SS Edward 'W. Scripps kept their quarters and messrooms that he sat right down and put it in writing. The crew was so pleased with the letter that they forwarded it to the Log office. It reads: "To the Crew: It has indeed been a pleasure to find all crew's quarters and messrooms as neat and clean as today's inspection showed. Qurters kept like yours not only show your self respect, but also your personal pride in your profession and the Union to which you belong or the service of which you are a member. An SIU ship is a clean ship and a clean ship is a good ship. Keep it up and we may all look forward to a good voyage." Then just to show how happy they were about the whole thing, the crew donated $38 to the Log. The following men contributed: H. C. Gordon, $3.00; 'W. P. Smith, $3.00; H. K. Johnson, $2.00; D. A. Wall, $2.00; B. B. Crocker, $2.00; F. P. Rabalois, $2.00; E. M. Jones, $2.00; G. Norhien, $2.00; D. Sheer, $2.00; H. J. Smith, $1.00; T. J. Means, $1.00. Engine Department: J. S. Sharp, $2.00; T. McRaney, $2.00; W. C. Lee, $2.00; W. Muckenfuss, $2.00; Lee Stankwytch, $2.00; Leo Stankwytch, $2.00; O. T. James, $2.00; W. Gunnell, $1.00; T. Doyle, $2.00; H. S. Whitly, $1.00. The Log thanks these broth­ ers for the practical way of showing that they like their union paper. iV. 1 �I, . I iJ Friday, October 12, 1945 THE SEAFAKtKS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS FACTS ON SHIP'S DELEGATES J Seafarers Log, The SS Robert Treat (East, ern SS) signed articles on May 1st in New York. Shortly after our department (stewards) held a meeting to elect a dele­ gate. We found that only two book men were aboard, these being the Chief Cook and Chief Steward, neither of them eligible -to be delegates. There re­ mained two probation books and seven trip card men. The Steward then suggested that one of the probation books be elected, whereupon I was ^ chosen. I promised to do my best to uphold the union, its constitution and the rights of the union brothers. I got the wholehearted and able assistance from the deck and engine delegates, but in spite of that many problems arose which I haven't been able to settle properly, due to the lack of information. For ex­ ample, who is supposed to cut the bacon for breakfast? We understand that the Chief Cook is to cut the meats but the Steward says the night Cook and Baker cuts bacon. . The night Cook and Baker claims that this is the Chief Cook's job. Who is right? tr , * I > •if Cook and Baker before the voy­ age begins. A good Chief Cook cuts the meats far in advance of his needs. The Night Cook and Baker may prepare bacon for the Chief Cook it his time starts at midnight. (c) Dishwashers are listed as Utility and are paid for pre­ paring and serving food. While agreements vary, most provide for Cooks and Messmen to split overtime between ^themselves. Night Cooks and Bakers were put on, creating a new job, for extra passengers and troops. At the start they were not under overtime payments for extras and only received overtime for hours worked. A good crew usually arranges for him to re­ ceive equal benefits with the Qthersr in the department. Ex­ tra bread, puddings, etc., come under his regular work. (d) A man is only respon­ sible for his own actions and conduct. However, overstay­ ing time ashore, as with other matters of breaking ship's dis­ cipline, is not a good union prac­ tice. Good union men don't put their organization or rep­ resentatives on the spot. The' delegate's job is to keep track of overtime, etc., and to see that the crew doesn't get taken over by the shipowners. He sees thai the union rules are observed and that no violation of the con­ tract occurs. He is the union's policeman not the shipo-wner's., DEBATE OVERTIME Another thing: The question of overtime for extra meals is being debated. We have Navy storekeepers aboard to take care of the cargo and, al­ though I found the answer in SHIP NON-UNION, the agreement which covers Cooks and Messmen, I don't see AND APPRECIATE anything pertaining to overtime BENEFITS OF SIU for the dishwasher or the Night Cook and Baker. How much The Log, is the latter entitled to for extra We've got a southern crew on bread, puddings and pastry? boards this Isthmian scow and Half the time I don't know what the score is and I feel like before I get back I'll really calling a meeting and resign- speak the good old southern ing, but then I'd be a quitter drawl. and not a union man, so I set This ship is like the rest of that idea aside. the unorganized ships; she's a However, a solution to the ma­ jority of the problems would be something or other. If I had my an agreement book. We have way I'd have every union man about three aboard, but two of take out one of these unorgan­ them belong to officers. Inci- ized ships so they could appre­ dently I have tried to explain ciate what the Union is doing to the Steward that the title, for them and has done. "delegate," doesn't mean tattleWe got here to Baltimore and tale or Second Steward, but he are leaving in a few hours. insists that the acting-delegate We have only a few men on (me) is responsible when men overstay their time ashore. Have board who are not Union men you any literature supporting and I'm working on them. I believe I'll show good results Ay position? before I get back. Will keep in Paul L. Witthaus touch with you no matter where t t » we go. Competent authority gives M. Riechelson these answers to the Brother's questions: (a) The Steward's suggestion BROTHER ENJOYS was incorrect. Any full book READING LOG member can be elected delegate with the exception of key po­ Editor of the Log: Enclosed is a dollar bill. Been sition men — Chief Steward, getting the Log right along. I've Chief Cook and 2nd Steward. Chef Cook and 2nd Steward. changed addresses, please for­ sition and he could have taken ward the Log to the new one. I enjoy reading it every week the job. and I get a big bang out of it. (b) Except when the ship car­ Anybody that couldn't enjoy ries a Butcher, the Chief Cook the Log is nuts. I'm just a broth­ cuts all meat (bacon, too). Us­ er member hungry for news. ually arrangements are made be­ Joe Carcello tween the Chief Cook and Night MEETING COMMIES WERE WILDCAT STRIKERS DURING NAZI PACT The Editor: George Vilie, Asst. Electrician on the SS Madawaska Victory and his son who got a special leave to meet him in Bremerhaven, Germany.* They hadn't seen each other in two years, and they had a real re-union. OPERATORS MUST LIVE UP TO OVERTIME RULES Editor, Seafarers Log: The question is often asked by seamen sailing today as to just "What are overtime beefs?" From the standpoint of ex­ perience it is certain that over­ time provisions definitely are' not only for the money one can make when he goes to sea.- It is more than that. It is to keep the shipowners and some of the licensed personnel who are stooges of the shipowners from making seamen do anything that is not covered by your rating. It is also to keep such people from riding men they dislike— There was a time when such people had a man doing every­ thing but his own work, for which he got nothing in return, just to show who was boss. I remember before we were re­ organized into a real union sea­ men were anything and every­ thing aboard ship, and we were forced to work aU kinds of hours during those days. This prac­ tice took work away from qual­ ified workers ashore, such as shipyard workers, shore-gangs and so forth. That saved the shipowners a lot of money by having the sea­ men do such work. Now, we stop them by putting in for overtime for any work that doesn't come under our ratings, under the agreements. According to our agreements with the operators any seaman of any particular rating should get first crack at" the overtime in his respective rating and de­ partment. If the head of the department gives it to someone else without giving you your share, point out the clause in the agreement calling for the equal division of overtime. Just to keep reminding the operators that we are union men always put in overtime for any work away from your re­ spective ratings. As union men men live up to our agreements and contracts which we had to fight so hard to get. We know that it is only by this method that we can main­ tain our union standards, John Marciano The last issue of the Log men­ seamen, it would at the same tions the fight "brewing in De­ time protect our American troit" between the automobile standards. workers and the automobile The wage stipulation of the companies. I think that the fac­ bill would have the force of a tory workers have taken a shel­ government agreement. If pass­ lacking while the bosses have ed, this bill may cause the for­ gotten richer on war profits. eign operators to lose interest I know that any fight like the in buying American ships un­ one the auto workers face is go­ less they are willing to main­ ing to be the business of all tain American standards. In the event the sale of these unions. But—don't you think that a lot of the unions brought ships goes through with the this on themselves by giving in wage stipulation and is violated all the time when the compan­ by a foreign operator, we could ies, with the government help, put enough pressure to enforce gave their legitimate wage beefs its observation. The teeth for this bill can be furnished by the old heave ho. Look at us in the SIU. In my American labor in refusing to opinipn we've come out of this unload or load cargo for these war stronger than we went in. ships if they come to American ports. Not only in numbers but in We can make it damn tough wages and working conditions. for these ships to get their We didn't get those things by letting the government and the cargo at American ports. It is up to us to give every shipowners walk all over us. support possible to the resolu­ We fought back even while we tion to maintain wage stand­ were doing our best for the boys ards as it would benefit all sea­ in uniform and we didn't take men concerned. any guff from the big boys be­ W. J. Brady cause they hollered "unpatrio­ tic" at us while they were scooping in their war profits. BOOZE-BIBERS The no-strike pledge is the BABBLE AND SHED main reason for the fight com­ ing up now all over the country. WARTIME BRASS The commies tried to make sure Editor, that nothing, not even legiti­ SS Knute Nelson: — Almost mate union demands, interfered all seamen after a few drinks with aid to Russia even though will state his union beliefs when they were the biggest wild-cat prompted, or as in this case, strike artists when Russia was when not, with a ferver equal doing business with Adolph the to anything. When the crew and carpet eater. The "no-strike" officers of the SS Knute Nelson idea was their baby. were enjoying the last few days It's too bad that the sins of of shore leave in San Pedro and others become our problem be­ Port Hueneme, Calif., it hap­ cause I think that they brought pened aboard this ship. it on themselves even though I Good old John Barleycorn agree that we'll have to support took the war time brass off of them in the showdown. our Chief Mate and 1st Ass't. Cal Tanner and gave us a perfect view of PROTECT SEAMEN IN SHIP SALES, MEMBER URGES Editor of the Log: The sale of American ship to foreign, operators under consid­ eration in a bill now before Con­ gress was discussed at the last Webster Hall meeting in con­ nection with a resolution sub­ mitted by Harry Lundebelg. The resolution pointed out that foreign seamen receive sixty dollars a month while American seamen get $145 a month. If these ships are sold with­ out any stipulations as to their use and operated under foreign wage standards, they will com­ pete with the American ships and American wage standards. The resolution asks Congress to include a clause in the bill re­ quiring the foreign operators to pay American wage standards on these ships. In this way the American government would not cut the throats of its own seamen. The resolution would have a two-fold effect; by raising the low standards of the foreign two phonies who were giving out with NMU teachings. We wonder if their arms or legs have suffered some type of an accident before the war to cause their minds and pride to slide to that all time low. Neith­ er can produce a 1936-37 picket card where several of the crew can, which leaves them at a lot less than popping off pressure when around. We also wonder if their pride, courage and character will ever go back to normal which will enable them to have the power to fight their way free of the NMU. Thomas Barton Abie Ellis �Page Eighl THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Oclober 12, 1945 SlU-SUP Help Philadelphia Longshoremen To Win Their Beef By HARRY J. COLLINS PHILADELPHIA — The long­ ratings call for on their certi­ shoremen had a beef on a west ficates. The Coast Guard is sup­ coast scow, the Peter Desmet, posed to examine these men and Alaska Packers, chartered by the to enforce this regulation. Well, She this all sounds good to some ex­ share out of the War Chest to op­ West Coast Grace Line. came in here with sugar, some of tent, but it could be used to dis­ erate in the last two years? it darhaged. According to the criminate against anyone that was This is one finky outfit that longshore agreement, they are not liked too well by the ship­ should be investigated and ex­ supposed to get around $2.50 per owner—if they do not like an^ posed. West-brook, The Peg hour for handling damaged particular individual they can House Boy, is all the time cargo. insist that he be examined by the By BUD RAY squawking about organized labor; The Company stafed that the Coast Guard. SAN JUAN — Well, things are think the WSA is about to fold why doesn't he try these lads for cargo was not damaged and the Most of the oldtime Cooks and gllng along pretty well down the teppee, and move off in the their high-handed tactics and tell longshoremen claimed it was. So Stewards know their work, but here with five Waterman ships in night down here when no one is the truth for once? in order for the company to beat it is real hard for them to Ex­ and the Shickshinny for Bull, looking. the Union, they decided to sail plain to someone else how they with the Ellenor and Jean due. The Public Health is giving no the ship to New York and unload do their work, while they could The Cape Texas should be start­ more physicals so I don't sup­ it there. The longshoremen con­ show anyone in actual work that ing down soon. tacted the hall here and asked for they know their jobs. So I do be­ pose the Companies will hire a The Waterman ships in are the doctor with their own dough to our support. I called Agent lieve that we should watch this Capes Faro, St. George, and Re­ do this. All of this closing of Dwyer of the SUP in New York, order No. 53 closely. We had a By EARNEST TILLEY main, the small Bell Ringer and government agencies wiU sure and they backed the longshore­ seaman here caught red-handed a new four hatch Liberty, Howwith two hams ashore and BALTIMORE — The fastest men up. land Gardner. Plenty of men The outcome of the beef was were lucky in getting him off on and largest Ijjilk ore carrier, the were shipped to all of them. that the cargo was finally un­ nine months probation, so some new SS Venore of the Ore Steam­ The Bosun on the St. George'' loaded and the longshoremen won of you wise guys lay off, mayb^ ship Co., came in with a 260 hour their beef. However, if it had you will not be so lucky. got fired for being in the sack all the time charged-up on giggle beef to settle for a wiper who not been for the SUP refusing to Well, I guess that we have said soup, then when I sent him to the sail the ship, it would have been enough for this time, so here's stood fireman's watch. Gardner as Bosun he went aboard Shortly after the ship got un­ a different story. Two ships, with to a bigger and stronger Union, and told the mate that he would der way Brother P§ters was pro­ sugar were diverted to Balti­ but before we close, the Crew take charge and didn't want the moted to Fireman and the old more because of a strike at one of the Brandywine deserves mate on deck, which was okay man, thinking hq was going to of the refineries here. We ex­ a little credit for their interest by the mate; but next morning get away with paying Wiper's pect this strike to be settled in the Seafarers Log, some one had to turn to the men pay, was called to account by the shortly. —Yep, you guessed it: The Serang Boarding Patrolman who de­ We paid off the Cape Mohuwas knocked out and in the old manded the 260 hours overtime can of the Bull line and the Old reliable bunk again. Upon wak­ Brandywine of the Deconhill ing at coffee time he went ashore put a heap of chair warmers back for the Wiper. Peters refused Company. We expect to payoff to payoff until he got what was for his eye opener, and hasn't on the market. the Cape Nome and the Jose coming to him. been seen since. JUST FOR ONCE Marti, both Bull line scows and After a lot of dilly-dallying ON THE LAM I was always under the impres­ the company, which must have looks like we will be needing By the way of Philadelphia All of these Waterman ships sion that the way to put a man lost sleep over the beef, called up men shortly to fill these two comes a communication from the have got No. 1 stewards dept. on out of business was not to patron­ to say that the skipper was going ships. old Brandywine, a most welcot>^ them, with good stewards and ize him. Well, why in hell don't to pay the overtime out of hiis Bill Luth, our Patrolman, is one, signed by the ship's dele­ some of the best cooks in the the men stay out of this USS own pocket. (That would be the racking up the bats Saturday. gate, G. Ray, telling of a dona­ He says that he is longing for the business. When I get a bad down here, and let the blood day.) old briney deep again. I think tion to the tune of $46.50 for the feeder in the Company I sup­ suckers who are backing off oi: that he has his eye on the Serang's Seafarers Log. While donations SOMEONE LEARNED pose it will be a humdinger so them go back to trying to make from ship's crews to the Log are I am keeping my fingers crossed. an honest living? By the way, After more arguments the beef job on the Cape Nome. Well not uncommon, this is the first we I don't know for sure, but I just how many millions did they was settled. Either the company good luck to you. Bill, in your can remember that includes not new job; we hate to see you go. or the skipper made good on the only every crew member, but the We just got wind of another 260 hours—and one of them got ship's officers and—^hold it—the brainstorm from the Washington gun crew. a lesson in how not to chisel. Brass. It seems that a certain If any of the oldtimers want to Harold J. O'Connell of the Food "Here's one to shoot at, broth­ pass away gracefully, come down Division of the WSA haS got the ers," writes Brother Ray. "They By D. L. PARKER and ship on one of these speed­ say-so onv General Order No. 53, all came across 100% for the TAMPA — Tampa has begun wery near all the crew paid off. boats. We're going to have super- which requires Stewards, Chief Log, from the skipper right down to see daylight again; we are get- It seems that one of the gang dupers running down to South Cooks, and 2nd Cooks and Bakers the line, even the gun crew. 'If seems to me that's a record of"** ting one or two ships in here ^ough with a Florida America. to have competence cards as to „ I Cracker, and he was cut down The Venore carries 25,000 tons their ability to perform their du­ some kind. I don't recall any every week. Although most of to the other party's size. of ore, with an over-all length ties in their particular ratings. ship going 100% before. It takes them are in transit, at least that Then two brothers got to drink­ of 582 feet and makes sixteen to the old Brandywine to start the From what I understand, these Let's hear from gives this port some hopes. ing Florida dew and decided to eighteen knots. This was her men are to be required to take ball arollin'. some of the other ships." Okay, We paid off the SS George grab some transportation back to maiden voyage—loading and un­ an examination on their ability to brothers? hold down the jobs that their Washington in Port Everglades Baltimore. They took a car with­ loading time, 29 days. The names, ratings and amounts out the owner's consent and de­ donated follow: this past week. Believe me, that cided to do a Barney Oldfield, Captain W..W. Fawks, $2; Chief ship needs a thorough overhaul­ winding up in the Fort Meyers Officer, A. Broussard, $1; 2nd ing in regards to some of the hoosegow with damages to the Officer V. Stevenson, $1; 3rd Of­ crew, such as the RMO finks car at about $650. It looks very By E. S. HIGDON ficer Murray, $1. that ship aboard her every trip. bad for them, as the State has Chief Engineer J. Turney, $1.50; ' In this part of the country it been alloted three million dol­ NEW ORLEANS — Here is . a now the men are paid off and 1st Asst. F. Richards, $1; 2nd Asst. on their way to Los Angeles, good laugh for all good SIU and is impossible to secure men for lars to build roads. J. F. Keenan, $1; 3rd Asst. H. Calif. the stewards department. Broth­ Noticed in the morning paper SUP brothers from the SS Van But don't forget to read this Jost, $1; Radio Operator G. El-jr., er Bailey is still giving the boys that Luckenbach SS Co. will re­ Brogan of A. B. Bull Company. little agreement that the Cap­ lis, 75c; Steward P. Jakubesak, sume shipping inter-coastal. First the best of chow. Brother Gor­ ship will arrive here about the The' master drew up agreement tain drew up, saying that the men $2; Bosun V. W. Bryant, $2. don is still Serang in the stew­ 1st of November. It sure will be (below) and wanted the would get shore leave only if they Oilers: A. R. Scheele, $1; P. Handley, $1; R. N. Scott, $1; two^ ards department and, believe me, a relief when the coastwise ship­ crew to sign it after making a signed it. trans-Pacific voyage and back to Pumpmen, $1 each; Firemen: T. he must have the patience of ping gets in full swing again. Here is the agreement: San Francisco where they re­ M. Whitaker, $2; C. T. Morgan, Job to contend with the new re­ Brother Donald Duck, I mean fused to pay the men off. After "It is mutually agreed between $1; D. E. Nash, 25c; Wipers: F. cruits that he has to work on there. The oldtimers who are Brother Donald Hall is giving the discharging a load of soldiers the master and members of crew Sayles, $1; A. Dean, $1. gals the once over. It has been there they proceeded to Norfolk, of the American SS Raymond ABs: G. Ray, $2; G. J. Erstad, here are a damn good bunch of Union men, and do every thing quite a spell since he graced this Va., but the ship ran out of fuel Van Brogan to proceed with the $1; R. Blanton, $2; F. B. Maury, fair State with his presence. Al­ and chow, so they pulled into the vessel from New Orleans, La. to $2; H. R. Johnson, $2; A. Bares, $i: in their power to promote unity ways glad to have the oldtimers Port of New Orleans. a final port of discharge on the Ordinary Seamen: F. Castillo, and goodwill to aU concerned. drop around and shoot the bull. Still the company did not want Atlantic Coast of the United $2; L. Cornelius, $2; B. J. Ives, $2. The deck and engine departments also have a good bunch of union Any of you Snowbirds that the crew to be discharged, stat- States. The final port of dis­ Chief Cook P. McCoy, 50c; 2n% have not taken your vacation yet, ng that the final port of dis­ charge to be the first port of Cook M. Hansen, 50c; Galleyman men. come on down to Tampa as it is charge was in Norfolk, Va. We entry. Transportation under War 3. L. Homer, $1; Messmen: W. We had . the famous Bull Line nice and warm here, plenty of proceeded through the proper Shipping Administration opera- Knight, $1; R. Vesceglio, $1; C. ship the SS Gov. John Lind in oranges, grapefruit and good look- channels to get this Crew dis- tions regulations No. 64 to be Adams, 50c; J. Hollinglsworth. Boca Grande this past week, and.ing haybags to entertain you. charged in New Orleans; and paid back to Los Angeles, Calif. $1.50. Chairwarmers Will Glut Market When Government Agencies Close Baltimore "Learns ThemAGood Lesson" Brandywine Officers, Gun Crew And Seamen Go 100PC In LogOil Tampa Begins To See Baylight Crew Asked To Sign Private Agreement �•J ;,.ti:-v.--.-.;,' ..rf > Friday. October 12, 1945 THE Boston Has Hectic Shipping By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — We have just had a.hectic couple of weeks in this port, during which time a good many of the ships scheduled for New York came into Boston, no doubt because of the longshoref \ men's strike. Every berth in the harbor was filled; quite a few J ships lay in the stream. Port­ land. Maine, absorbed some of the overflow, and to add to the confusion, we get a couple of payoffs in Searsport, Maine. All in all, we handled the sudden in­ crease in shipping and business in better than adequate fashion, even though the harassed patrol­ men were getting payoffs at 9 and 10 at night. Among the headaches was the Gateway City, a Waterman ^^ow. According to the crew, ''Renditions aboard this wagon were almost indescribable—say "almost," because one of the de­ legates on her did a beautiful job of describing what she was like. For the past couple of days we've been trying to give this af­ fair an airing, with a lot of stal­ ling on the part of "lyaterman. The crew wanted the hearing right here in Boston. Perkins of Waterman insisted it had to be held in New York, then sneaked out of town before the matter could come to a head. SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG FOR EQUAL PAY Gestapo Prowls In Jacksonville By WILLIAM (RED) MORRIS can figure on coming up this JACKSONVILLE — Shipping over here in Jacksonville, by the way to ship out if they wish. has been good here for the last action the flatfeet have taken few weeks, but looks as if it against the seaman—the same as The most acute shortage up will fall off here for a while. The they did before we were in the this way has been for F&WT WSA fink hall has closed up here, | war. You would think that the ratings. Virtually every ship op­ and those guys are really trying Chief of the Gestapo, who is erates with one or two Firemen to storm the Union hall. They ^ Judge of the City Court and an until just before sailing, then, use all kinds of excuses now that ex-Coast Guard stiff, has ordered luck being with us, the third one the fink hall has closed up; but his stoogies to pick seaman up for will walk in and say, "I'll take after looking at their ^papers and the least thing they do. And, that one." getting their names, we find the brothers, when you go up in Well, we're looking forward to majority of them in our Social front a Coa.st Guard stiff as another busy week, and if there Register, which is really paying Judge he really gives you the should be a delay in sending news old 1-2-3. The nearest you get off in the last few weeks. to the Log you can be assured that it is the pressure of business They have a big program map­ To urge support of a bill grant­ which causes it. ped out here for the porf of ing women equal pay for equal Jacksonville, it calls for dredging work, AFL Director of Organiza­ out the Channel to 35 feet, and tion Frank P. Fenton (above), going up the river past Jackson­ called on Pres. Truman, together with representatives of CIO and ville with it. One of the dredges women's groups. The bill is now is here now, and more will be before the Senate education and coming in soon. BY ARTHUR THOMPSON You can really tell the war is labor committee. SAVANNAH, — We finally had a ship pay off in Savannah. The SS James Miller of the Bull Line paid off without a single beef. The Captain used to be mate on the Golden Fleece and seems to to phone is when you pass thru be a regular guy. None of the By LOUIS GOFFIN the gates of the Blue Jay (better overtime was disputed and the known by the name Pea Farm) crew seemed to like all the of­ We note that a Congressional and not the other way round as to do your 10 days, and at times ficers aboard. The Miller will Corhmittee has recommended a it is now. up to 90 days. The flatfeet have be back in Savannah in a couple cut in the income taxes of the CRIMP JOINTS stooped so low as to wait outside of Weeks and may run between big money men, and so maybe 'it's the gates and catch you when Getting back to these fink set­ Savannah and Cuba for awhile. you come off the ship to get a ups that we're helping to fi­ a good idea to mention the tax We had a communication from nance. We remember that, after beer. They put some kind of a the WSA advising us that the burden we seamen carry. the last war, the Union which phony charge against you and MV Coastal Mariner would be Up until 1943, a seaman who represented the seamen at that throw you in the can. delivered Oct. 6th. It's a new could show he'd been out of the PROTEST PAYOFF time had to contend with the So, fellows, when you are down AV-1 from Brunswick shipyards. Some of the crew paid off un­ country for six months or more Shipping Board and various other this way be on the lookout for der protest, but a few are staying We contacted the company agent was exempted from paying in­ crimp joints. Through the ef­ these guys. around waiting for developments. in Brunswick, and he informed come tax; however, until the forts of the shipowner dominated ^ request from this Branch to the us that it will be ready' about bonuses started, the average sea­ Shipping Board and crimp joints, Waterman Steamship Corpora­ Nov. 1, 1945. men didn't make enough money the Union was knocked out of the Since the MV Bellringer from tion for a Port Committee was picture; and the 1920's and early to pay taxes, anyway. refused by Perkins, who stated the same shipyards was three 1930's became really bad years Later, some bright phonV fig­ that the issues involved had months late we won't lo6k for for the seamen. long- since been qualified. This is this wagon until around the first ured out that seamen where mak­ VANCOUVER—The recent de­ ing too much money, and the The situation that we face to­ one dispute where no give and of December. At any rate it's parture of the U. S. freighter Roy first thing we knew they saddled day is very similar. Instead of take is involved. Perkins abso­ another new job for us, and we this twenty per cent withholding the crimp joints and the Ship­ K. Johnson %ith a full load for lutely refused to give an inch can always use another one. tax on us, thereby cutting our ping Board we have the RMO. Holland inaugurated peacetime and this kind of arrogance should UNITED ACTION To operate as did the Union of service to European Countries. wages by twenty per cent. be challenged. We heard an announcement With the cost of living con- 1921 would mean fighting a los­ This is the first shipload from The problem of getting crews over the radio that Raymond Mc- stantly rising and this cut in take- ing battle, and history would re­ for the ships is currently a big Keough lost the appointment to home pay, it wasn't long before peat itself. That's what the finky British Columbia direct to Hol­ one. Only a couple of ships the post of Commissioner of the'we really felt the pinch. Then pro-shipowner outfits are hoping land since the outbreak of the sailed light, however, and then U. S. Maritime Commission, due to crown matters, they cut out for. war. only because the order was reto the opposition of the AFL. the bonuses. Instead, with the backing of The U. S. freighters Rufus E. '' ceived at the last minute. The This is another example of the As if to rub salt into a raw all seamen, regardless of Union Foster and Clarence F. Peck are operators have the ships lying result of unified action. The SIU affiliation, we can lick these fink at present loading the first wheat around with skeleton crews for a protested vigorously against the wound, we were always kept halls and crimp joints of 1945 cargoes out of this part to go aware that a lot of this tax money couple of weeks, then telephone appointment of McKeough be­ and safeguard the future of or­ to France since the outbreak of the hall saying their ships arc cause he was Mid-Western Direc­ was being used to pay for gov­ ganized seamen. The thing for us the war. It is expected that many ernment agencies such as the moving within -24 hours, request­ tor of the PAC—CIO. to do is to unite in denouncing more such cargoes will be sent WSA, RMO, WLB, all of which ing that the major part of the the RMO and ship only through from here to France and other We shipped 21 men the past were lowering' the boom on us. crew be assigned in the short the Union hiring halls. These hir­ war-torn European countries. week, but we still have 26 reg­ In other words, we were helping time left Naturally, that doesn't ing halls are a real Union bar­ istered. Some of our oldtimers finance the finky government set­ give us much of a break and, as The Salvage Chieftain, owned gaining weapon, and if we elimin­ a consequence, if the sailing date have come in since last week. W. ups. by the Pacific Salvage Com­ ate the fink halls we break the is really as given, they sail short- J. Brantley and Willie Hunt just STRETCHING THE DOUGH pany, Ltd., is due to return to the shipowners' anti-Union strong­ got back, but both are anxious handed. Pacific Coast. She has been on to get out again and we hope they Now that the war is over, in­ hold. loan to the British Admiralty One particular operator will won't have too long to wait. stead of worrying about lowering since 1941, for overseas service. SIU LEADS FIGHT call on a Friday, say that he is Brother Grimes was released the taxes of the big shipowners Bailing Monday, but that he Freight service to Hawaii has American seamen today have and corporations who made doesn't want to give his order from the hospital; Brother John been resumed by Matson Line; the highest wages and working plenty of profit on the war, we for the crew until Monday morn­ Cail came out of the hospital yes­ the vessel Makua cleared the port feel that seamen should have conditions in the history of the terday afternoon, and signed, on ing in order to avoid paying of New Westminster with a full their income increased by ex­ maritime industry, even though ^ wages to seamen for the week­ the Miller before the ink on his load. It is expected that the com­ empting them from tax payments. there still remain lots of room end. If he has troubles around hospital discharge was dry. Vin­ pany will maintain a fortnightly Some bright guys argued that for improvement in both. Unless service to the Islands with a regu­ sailing time, he has no one to cent San Juan is still in the hos­ pital, but he walks now with the seamen, because they only work seamen stay out of fink halls and lar call at New Westminster. blame but himself. aid of crutches and comes out eight months a year on an aver­ only ship through Union hiring ACUTE SHORTAGE now and then for a visit. His age, don't pay a full years taxes. halls, not only will we not make more gains, but the wages and seamen will find that they can We have had good cooperation leg is still in a cast but he seems That argument is a lot of bilgeconditions we now have will be accomplish more under the ban­ from New York in crewing up to be coming" around okay. John water because they have to torn down. ner of the Seafarers International these ships. It figured that there W. Gregory is still in the hos­ stretch their eight months earn­ Union wages and working con­ Union, and all seamen must adopt pital but we've had no reports ings over the full year. would be plenty of men on the beach on account of the strike, of any new cases. Because of the reduced stand­ ditions have been won in spite the slogan, "Down with all RMO We shipped 12 replacements in ards brought about by cuts in of the shipowners and phony gov­ fink halls, phony Medical Cen­ I and we were able to take care of a good many of them in all rat­ the stewards department to the bonus and higher cost of living, ernment agencies and We've got ters and fink Training Schools." We must demand that these wc feel j ings. This condition should pre­ SS George Washington which was. we that Congress should re- to keep up the fight. vail for some time yet; that is, in Port Everglades last week, and I peal the withholding tax altoThe SIU has always led the agencies and bureaus close up ^e ships being in Boston, and the all twelve made the ship. One! gether, and raise income tax ex- way in fighting for seamen's shop for the good of the seaman, Beiamen around the . New York hundred per cent cooperation of emptions so that those most able rights and will continue to do so. the industry, the taxpayer and ball, so that many of the boys this kind is what keeps us going. , to pay bear the greatest burden, Unorganized and even organized the country itself. Savannah Finally Gets A Payoff Seamen Everywhere Must Join SlU's Fight To Close Fink Halls Shipping To Europe Begins,BCSU Reports �mm THE SEAFARERS tOG Page Ten Friday, October 12, 194$, THE WEEK'S MEWS m REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, \ ——— r. came in as a relief pitcher in the ninth and won his second \ game of the series. So now its \ all even again and, after a day's rest, the boys go at it again We'll let you know what hap pened, so don't go away. The World Series is over, the didn't. The game went twelve SEVENTH GAME: Well, it's Tigers winning four games to innings before the Cubs could the Tigers! Newhouser bested three, just in time to make the wrap it up, but they done it. Borowy again, striking out ten AT HOME last edition of the Log. Hank homered in the seventh to Well, that's all until next year— Here are the highlights of the tie the score at seven-all. Borowy good thing, we're all worn out. A bi-partisan committee introduced, with President Truman's Series, game by game, for those blessing, a joint resolution on the St. Lawrence Seaway and power of you who are out of the States, project. Work on the international project is expected to start and did not have the advantage immediately upon Congressional approval , . . November 3rd will of our recent cold snap. end the career of the WPB and start a new agency called the Civilian FIRST GAME Production Administration. CPA is expected to break bottlenecks FIRST GAME: Ex-Yankee At Detroit and assist generally in the reconversion to peacetime productit^j^^ Hank Borowy shut out the Ti­ R. H. E . Although the Washington lawmakers found little time to assist gers with six hits. Bill Nichol­ 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 0—9 13 unemployed victims of reconversion, a law to reduce excess profit son tripled in the first, knocking Chicago (N) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 6 taxes by some 50% and thus aid corporations, was pushed rapidly in two runs, and the route was Detroit (A) Batteries—^Borowy and Livingston; Newhouser, Benton (3), Tobin through the Congress. on. The first homer of the Truman declared that atomic bomb secrets will not be shared series was hit by Phil Cavaretta (5), Mueller (8) and Richards. SECOND GAME by other countries, except, Britain and Canada which participated in the seventh. Hal Newhouser, At DMrolt in the original experiments. He hopes that atomic energy would be Tiger ace, was yanked in the Chicago (N) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 third. deYeloped to serve man in peace . . . The Senate unanimously voted Detroit (A) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0—4 for postwar highway construction aid to the States to the tune of SECOND GAME: Hank Green- Batteries—Wyse, Erickson (7) and Gillespie; Trucks and Richards, l^^ billion dollars ... In his usual vicious style, Westbrook Pegler berg won this one for Detroit, THIRD GAME called upon veterans to organize and fight the unions, using physical belting a homerun with two on At Detroit violence if necessary. The government, says Pegler "now abandons in the fifth. Virgil Trucks, who Chicago (N) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0—3 them (the vets) in favor of their enemies on the picket lines" . came back from the Navy a few Detroit (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Textile and garment manufacturers were leading in the profit weeks ago, pitched a swell game Batteries—^Passeau and Livingson; Overmire, Benton (7) and making race this year. The National City Bank of N. Y. in a reporjt, for the Tigers. Swift, Dichards (7). ' showed that 320 industrial firms had upped earning 12% over FOURTH GAME ast year's profitable operations . . . Crying that the landlords can'1 THIRD GAME: Passeau pitch­ At Chicago remodel property "to meet the needs of returning servicemen," ed a one-hitter, the best game in 000 400 0 0 4—4 7 1 heading New York realtors called upon OPA to eliminate rent World Series history. The vet­ Detroit (A) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 5 1 controls. Apparently they plan to increase the number of cubbyeran hurler walked only one man, Chicago (N) ^ Greenberg, in putting the Cubs Batteries—^Trout and Richards; Prim, Derringer (4), Vandenberg role dwellings now being offered at exorbitant rates. Vice-Admiral Mitcher urged America to keep prepared for wAi*' ahead in the series. Rudy York (6), Erickson (8) and Livingston. FIFTH GAME and revealed Navy plans for training 3,000 fliers and 2,000 crewmen was the only man to connect for At Chicago the Tigers. yearly. This was in line with other war leaders who are speaking Detroit (A) 00 1 004 10 2—8 11 0 for huge postwar military establishments and conscription ! . . Navy FOURTH GAME: Tigers tied Chicago (N) 001 000 20 1—4 7 2 Secretary Forrestal announced the start of a large scale officer it up again, as Dizzy Trout pitch­ Batteries—Newhouser and Richards; Borowy, Vandenberg (6). promotion program which will upgrade 65,000 officers . . . Admiral ed a five-hiter. ffrout said he Chipman (6), Derringer (7), Erickson (9) and Livingston. •^imltz, welcomed home at San Francisco, declared that we must threw the "atom ball.") Detroit SIXTH GAME maintain a strong navy. He was greeted by admiring throngs chased left handed Ray Prim At Chicago when ho later came into New York,. . . Conversion of the Europa, with a four-run barrage in the Detroit (A) 010 000 240 00 0—7 13 now in Bayonne, N. J., to a troopship, has been suspended pending a fourth, on four hits. Chicago (N) 000 041 200 00 1—8 15 decision based upon the time element involved in changing her FIFTH GAME: Tigers step out Batteries -Trucks, Caster (5), Bridges (6), Benton (7), Trout (8) nterior. Opponents of the alterations claim that the work would ahead with this one and now own and Richards, Swift (6); Passeau, Wyse (7), Prim (8), Borowy (9) and ake so long that she would not be able to make more than five three games. Rivals of the first Livingston, Williams (10). trips before the redeployment of troops was completed and that game fought it out again. This SEVENTH GAME ler reconversion would be a regrettable loss to the merchant marine. time Newhouser beat Borowy, At Chicago who was knocked out in the sixth. Detroit (A) INTERNATIONAL 500 000 12 0—9 9 Greenberg got three doubles, Chicago (N) 100 100 01 0—3 10 The first peace parley of World War II (the Foreign Ministers' scoring three times. Hank apolo­ Batteries—^Newhouser and Richards, Swift (8); Borowy, Derringer Council) ended in failure after 22 days, and Byrnes (U. S.) said gized for not hititng a homer in (1), Vandenberg (2), Erickson (6), Passeau (8), Wyse 9 and Livingston. Molotoff (USSR) was going to discuss his latest proposal with this game and promised one for Stalin. Molotoff however, declared there was nothing to discuss . . . the next day. Will Hank hit a COMPOSITE BOX SCORE The United Nations Organization picked a U. S. A. city, probably homer? Will the Tigers win the San Francisco, for its permanent home . . . General Motors-owned DETROIT TIGERS series? Read the next chapter. G AB R H 2B SB HR RBI BB SO Avg. Opel works in Germany was reportedly demanded by the Russians SIXTH GAME: Well, yes and Webb, ss ... 7 27 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 .185 together with the I. G. Farben plants as her share of the repara­ no. Hank done it, but the Tigers Mayo, 2b 7 28 4 7 1 0 0 2 3 2 .250 tions spoils . . . Marshal Zukov,- Red Army General, expected in Cramer, cf ... 7 29 7 11 0 0 0 4 1 0 .379 Washington on President Truman's invitation, postponed his trip Greenberg, If 7 23 7 7 3 0 2 7 6 5 .304 "due to illness" . . . America's proposal that the entire United Na­ Cullenbine, rf .. 7 22 5 5 2 0 0 4 8 2 .227 tions Organization's preparatory commission be open to the press York, lb ._ 7 28 1 5 1 0 0 3 3 4 .179 was fairly certain of being adopted. Outlaw, 3b ... 7 28 1 5 0 0 Pierre Laval, French collaborator, was sentenced to death for 0 3 2 1 .179 Richards, c 7 19 0 4 2 0 0 6 4 3 .211 playing with Nazis . . . Previously Joseph Darnand, founder of the«j.4 Swift, c 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .211 notorious Vichy militia, was also sentenced to death for treason 0 Newhouser, p .......... 3 8 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 . . . Argentine police fought pitched battles with university stu­ 0 0 Benton, p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 dents, subduing them with tear gas and clubs . . . The Peron dic­ Tobin, p 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 tatorship was being defied by workers, students and teachers as 0 Mueller, p ... 1 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 well as small business men . CUBBEMT EVENTS.. SPORTS Vital Statistics Trucks, p Overmire, p Bridges, p Trout, p Caster, p Hack, 3b Johnson, 2b Lowrey, lb Cavaretta, lb Pafko, cf Nicholson, rf 2 , 1 1 2 . 1 4 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 .000 .000 .000 Livingston, c .167 Gillespie, c .000 Hughes, ss Borowy, p CHICAGOT CUBS Wyse, p G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO Avg. Vandenberg, p . 30 1 11 3 0 0 4 4 2 .367 Erickson, p 7 29 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 8 .172 Ercikson, p 7 29 4 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 .310 Derringer, p 7 26 7 11 4 .423 Passeau, p 7 28 5 6 .214 Prim, p 7 28 1 6 0 8 .214 Williams, c 1 0 0 0 9 G AB R 6 22 3 3 6 0 6 17 1 4 6 1 3 3 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 ^3 7 1 2 0 .0 2 0 2 H 8 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3B HR RBI 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 • BB 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SO 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 Avg. .364 .000 .294 .187 .000 .000 .OOlii .000" .000 .0004 .000 .000 �' Friday, October 12. 1945 THE » 5[ SEAFARERS « Page Eleven LOG BUMJmN ,A SS AUGUST BEIMONT Clarence A. Nash Reamer C. Grimis John H. Prescott Ernest P. Manley, Jr Guy R. Retz Francisco Ruis Fred T. Miller Wm. C. Donohue Wm. C. Donohue Joseph Bowden Juan Cruz, Jr Raymond Rodriguez firThmosa Mills ' P. G. Cardinal Louis A. Tharpe Henry C. Buckner 11.38 10.66 71 71 2.00 6.98 .47 6.53 2.06 5.98 6.98 6.23 5.98 2.06 2.06 2.06 —Unclaimed Wages— South Atlantic Steamship Line 1.42 5.26 Geo. Shaffer 6.83 5.26 Patrick Stack 75 6.44 Chas. L. Simmons Ronald F. Davis 10.54 SS CHARLES A. KEEPER Herbert M. Parker 6.44 John Johnson 5.51 Harley F. Owens 36.26 Richard Heffley 5.51 Wm. P. Roma 56.17 Verbon Nash 4.13 SS FLOYD GIBBONS Lloyd Fanum 4.13 1.61 Arthur King 3.44 James E. Selph 1.61 Patrick L. Mentzer 5.51 Otis Dasher Roy G. Stockton 4.60 SS CONRAD KOHRS SS BENJAMIN SMITH Robert T. Whittles 4.60 Geo. Gavias 5.28 Cherry E. Bryant 2.75 T. J. Wickham 7.33 Richard Lund 5.28 Stephen Radwanski 14.67 S. A. Letson , 5.83 J. Jacobs 7.01 Robert Roberts 21.41 SS FRANCISCO M. QUINONES SS BUTTON GWINNETT Axel tenlund 19.32 E. R. Sherzer 10.56 SS CRANSTON VICTORY Gordon Warren 6.45 Louis Perez 2.96 Arden D. Pollock 71 Joseph Tierney 8.98 Carroll R. Williams 2.96 Clark 2.49 Horace Douglas 181.55 1 R. Carrollton 8.50 Norman Maurice Lundgren 5.33 Herman C. Cravo 35.52 B. Benedict 30.03 Aaron Moyck 7.83 S. Janowgky 5.69 2.13 SS FREDERIC W. GALBRAITH H- L. Mallory 5.69 Paul Cosares 19.27 1.42 Hugh W. Commioky 5. V. De Emanuels 5.69 Charles Owens 63 ,M. C. Kleiber 5.69 Colon Van Alsti..ne SS HENRY BACON Jose Montemegro 63 *>"L. G. Stockwell 5.69 .75 2.13 J. S. White ^ J. H. Bales 5.69 Eugene Blevins Wm. L. Kratz 75 5.26 6. L. Fleet 78.38 Jack Landreth Ingram T. Roberts 11.75 5.26 f,;A.dolph H. Lowers 1-07 W. Holgate Richard H. O'Connor 72 Bernard S. Brier 14.30 "Geo. H. F. Reier 2.13 Floyd P. Warner 3.38 11.02 John J. Grams 1.07 Earl L. Huffman 76.14 Geo. Bermudes 9.63 Alexander P. Huey Paul Madsen 1.07 John Stankicwicz 1.69 01 Wm. T. Nicholson 1.07 P^iilip Mahun Ernst Palmer 4.65 21.35 Tyler F. Muckado 4.98 John H. Foy Raymond D. Jenkins 4.65 4.13 Alfred A. Bernard 31.28 Irving Anderson 3.81 Henry Strad 4.13 Carroll L. Harden Chambers O. Wimkey 31.28 Wm. Rarnen 4.65 2.07 Jas. N. Leizear 28.44 Gustave Rosenfeld Wm. B. Piarrott 3.38 2.75 Tyler F. Mucado 31.28 Chas. P. Langley E. E. Dowdy 3.38 Russel J. Grenon 31.28 John B. Saaid 1.69 SS DAVID A. CURRY N. Viperman 2.66 Edward B. Kahrs , 2.62 2.84 Peter C. Forrest .; James Toothman 3.56 M. R. Wickham Wm. A. Wendt 2.00 2.84 Earl C. Bubar ;.. 5.73 Quillan E. Sargent . John Vairo 2.00 2.84 Peter C. Walsh 7.15 Chas. E. Fleming D. H. Winfelder 2.00 2.84 . Gerald Stalker 9.95 Donald C. Rudrnan John Saaid 1.50 1.42 Edw. Levinthal 4.30 James O. Lignon 1.50 2.84 Edw. E- Dowdy Russell A. Parter 8.53 Clayton A. Ingram 1.50 4.98 Wm. R. Piarrott Jacob Tojalosky 6.44 N. H. Thompson 1.50 2.84 Wm. L. Farnen James L. Jones 44.08 L. G. Yarborough . , , 1.50 4.27 Carroll L. Harden John S. Wood 14.20 Glenn D. Chapman 1.50 2.84 Carl Carlson K. E. F. Anderson 107.31 James V. Smoat 1.50 2.84 Raymond D. Jenkins Harold W. Witt .'. 2.17 Ernest M. Smith 1.50 ^ 4.27 Michlal J. Lyden Earl C. Matthews 2.17 Dee Guy Casey 1.50 2.84 Ernst L. Palmer Richer L. Johnson * 1.42 Chas. W. Royal 1.50 2.84 John Stankiewicz Willie J. McCartney 8.53 Keith J. Alsop 1.50 SS EDWIN G. WEED Joseph Cruz 8.53 Frank Blechta 2.00 James R. Hanchey 8.53 C. C. Mitchell 5.56 Floyd P. Warner 1.50 1.00 James T. Lassiter Ed. H. Bloomstrand 8.53 Lewis A. Romirez 1.50 46.11 John Nolawski 8.53 Robert Simmons 9.95 C. Carroccio 8.98 Albert Powers Wm. Willoughby 15.35 SS FELIX GRUNDY John Wright 10.79 51 Beaver St. James E. O'Donnell 8.46 NEW YORK Edwin T. Dixon 7.26 330 AtianUc Ave. Louis Goodwin 7.47 BOSTON BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. SS CAPE PILLAR Fred R. Miskosky 14.32 PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. Louis Kassen 3.55 Leroy G. Latimer 10.66 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL Larry Kitchen 3.55 Alden H. Meade 4.27 NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartres St. 220 East Bay St. Leon Aiken 3.55 Geo. W. Burket 9.24 SAVANNAH MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. L. Compredon 4.42 Lawrence J. CoUons 1.42 SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon C. Faupreaux 4.42 Salvatare J. Maggio 5.69 GALVESTON ZOSVz 22nd St. Martin L. Thorpe James B. Rogers Joseph B. Arces S\U HALLS NOTICE TO ALL HANDS To cut down on beefs and make the payoffs smoother: to know what is legitimate overtime, study your agreement. Keep an accurate record of your overtime, with date, exact hours worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. If possible, have the head of the department sign it. Keep separate sheets for "okay" and "disputed" overtime. Hang on tp your records until payoff. Remember: written evidence makes it much easier to settle your beefs at the point of production. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND ...111 W. Burnside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH ....531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C. . .602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Thos. E. Gormley Juan Fernandez Andrew Molnar Alexander P. Huey ., Geo. F. Leak Leif Jensen Sam L. Barclift Kenneth P. Cowger .. Weldon C. Hensley Nils Lorenson Nils Lorenson Lester Willard 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 .02 02 6.75 7.11 7.11 SS HOWARD E. COFFIN Thos. J. Page Luther M. Vaughn . Eugene Manni Ole Martinussen Ronald Burton Theodore Paul Kenneth C. Thigpen William Wilson J. D. Depistrantonia Charles Abraham ,. C. Leslie A. Johnson J. Rinius A. Peacock J. Redden R. P. Marion G. A. Williams J. ConlanR. McNamara F. Daviddoski M. Baxter E. Boddy Randall Bishop A. Passanisi J. Murrett J. Bunnell H. E. German G. Rinius F. L. Goldfinger T. Hayston Arthur E. Smithson Ernest Bryant Robert Carl Aneceto Pedro Harry C. Bennett 12.39 9.87 7.79 6.44 7.13 6.44 6.44 3.50 3.55 .71 22.40 4.62 1.42 3.55 4.27 3.55 3.55 3.55 5.69 31.28 16.71 16.71 5.69 5.69 15.64 15.64 16.71 5.69 5.69 8.53 .02 1.04 10.86 5.51 4.50 SS JAMES JACKSON H. Weir Chas. S. Davis G. Smithion Ero Tommilla Wm. N. Sears Robert Porter Paul Tansky Robert Rose Harold James Edw. Schutte Hubert Gray T. B. Clarke John Kalmic Herbert Doyle Leon Malczyk 21.12 17.61 2.82 2.25 22.49 3.86 37.13 7.92 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 MONEY DUE SS GOVERNOR JOHN LIND Six ABs and three OSs, paid off August 31st, have $4.13 each due for feeding cattle. Collect at Bull Line, New York. 4, t 4 LUCIUS Q. LAMARR S. Sandrowski, 6 hrs.; J. Col­ lins, SVa hrs.; Louis Horsfall, 29 hrs.; A. C. Roberts, 29 hrs.; Don­ ald Nichols, 29 hrs.; Herbert Fish­ er, 26 hrs.; Norman Gray, 11 hrs. The evaporator beef is still pend­ ing. The above men can collect by contacting Waterman SS Co. t' % JAMES A. BUTTS All men paying off in San Francisco have four weeks linen money coming. F. B. Hamel, 81 hrs.; R. Luksch, 81 hrs. Collect at Calmar. 4. 4. ^ SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY Paid off in Norfolk, the fol­ lowing men have money com­ ing. P. A. Pedrotty — $13.69; Richard Johnson—$23.79; Harvey Young—$12.62. Collect at Calmar 17 Battery Place, N. Y. 4. 4. 4. SS CRANSTON VICTORY R. Rosado, OS, has four hours due. Collect at New York office. 4. 4 4. SS ALCOA VOYAGER Mike Bratino and Edward Vitek have money due. Contact R. CHARBANNEAU Captain Hansen at Room 447, Ho­ Your trip card receipt A 15279 tel McAlpin, 34 St. and 6 Ave., is being held for you in New N. Y. any day between 6 and 7. York. See Patrolman W. Hamil­ 4> 4< 4^ ton. SS DEL AIRES 2nd Cook Carter, paid off on October 3rd, has 40 hours over­ time due. Collect at Mississippi office, 17 Battery Place. J. CONNORS 4 4-4. SS ELIZAR WHEELOCK Chief Steward on the SS Elizar The following men, paid off in Wheelock, please see Patrolman Fisher on the 5th floor of the New York on October 5th, have New York hall, to sign overtime money due: C. Gross, 22 hrs.; J. slips of Collin Hicks, Chief Pan­ Connors, 39 hrs.; E. Mason, 53 hrs.; W. Henrickson, 32 hrs.; J. tryman. Hocut, 8 hrs.; O. Gates, 42 hrs.; 5, it Frank Nagy, 24 hrs. Collect at Calmar. WALTER T. WYLER, JR.; 4 4 4 EARL V. MAKOSEN, TYLER F. SS ALCOA MASTER LUCHADO, ED RAMSEY, Voyage 27 CLYDE BRYANT, ROBERT BREIDENBACH — please com­ Clement Barrett and William municate with John C. Brunner, F. Panewicz can collect their 2nd Officer, SS Sheepshead Bay overtime for washing down Victory, American-Hawaiian SS bridge by writing to Alcoa SS Co., Line, New York. 500 Commerce Street, Mobile, Ala. Notice! PERSONALS �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oclober 12. 1945 » SlU Unwinds Red Tape, Helps Navy Vet NEW YORK — The answer to the question "How Not To Get A Kicking Around?" was solved here this week. The solution was "Go to the SIU!"—as 19-year-oId Thomas Pitti, of Brooklyn, who was released Sept. 14 from the Navy after nineteen months serv­ ice, found out. Pitti came out of the Navy as a seaman second class after serving on a tanker fueling ships for their wai= runs and missions. SIU Rank And File Organizer Does Good Job On Isthmian Ships His excellent work of organ! ing Isthmian men temporarily halted by an accident while his ship was coming up Chesapeake Bay, Curly Rourke, Book Number 25689, expects to return to the job within a few weeks. Deciding that he would like Curly, one of the tjrpical young, to go to sea in merchant ships SIU rank and filers manning as an occupation, Pitti inquired Isthmian ships, had SIU pledge as to the procedure the day he cards from 22 of the 27 unlicensed was discharged from the Navy. personnel aboard the Montgom­ He was told to go the War Ship­ ery City before an accident sus­ ping Administration's RMO. pended his activity. A piece of flying steel from a chisel the Once at the RMO he presented bosun was using pierced his leg his Navy discharge and was told and he was hospitalized for a that that was "not enough" by couple of weeks. the swivel chair veterans of the The SIU man reports that the red tape battalion. He was told crew likes the way we get things he had to have his birth certifi­ THOMAS PITTI done and compare our agree­ cate, as well as the Navy dis­ ments with those between the charge and any other papers he younger elements discussing the NMU and shipowners. One NMU could muster from assorted Seafarers International Union. man signed up with SIU. schools, churches and former em­ They said the were going down to Rourke teUs of hearing his ployers—and the red tape began 51 Beaver St. They told him that older brother and his friends dis­ to writhe its paralyzing coils perhaps the SIU would do some­ cuss conditions aboard ships be­ around the young veteran. thing to get him straightened out. fore the men were organized and The Navy department had "I was more than curious," he when they were at the mercy of taken his baptisimal certificate at admits, "for my father was an every company stooge and fink. the time of his induction, and ILA member and used to work He says that men who have never Pitti no longer had it. He went longshoring." sailed under the old conditions to the Navy at 9 Church St., New At the Union's offices, Pitti can't properly appreciate the York, and was told by one of the was interviewed by Brother Jim­ change that has come to the bureaucratic petty officers there my Stewart. Yes, there was a maritime industry. that he couldn't get it back. His job for him if he wanted to go to "Many of the Isthmian men Navy discharge, was good enough sea as an Ordinary Seaman. And know," he said, "that conditions they asserted. it was in line with the SIU's plan aboard unorganized ships would Curly Rourke Catches Up On Union Literature to aid war veterans to get him be even worse if it wasn't for GOES TO COAST GUARD placed. He was given a request the operator's fear of our union and some of the laws enacted be­ said, smacking the cards down Then he went to the Coast letter to go to the Coast Guard cause of the union's fight." on the desk. Guard and asked about getting and get his papers. The Montgomery City carried a He says that the Isthmian men,' "Was it policy for the Coast papers so that he could get to Again one of the swivel-chair Guard to ignore a Naval dis­ New Orleans crew. Curly laugh­ with very few exceptions, like sea. He presented his Navy dis­ veterans gave him the bureau­ ed at a report in the NMU "Pilot" us and our way of settling beefs charge again, and the Coast cratic brush-off. They evidently charge, even though the Coast which claimed the crew had sign­ and doing business. But he points Guard is a department of the Guard petty officers, who have weren't interested if he ever Navy?" Lt. Ferris was asked. ed NMU pledges. "Here's the out that we've all got to pitch been "sweating out the war" worked or not, as long as they "Why couldn't they allow the proof that the story is a lie" he in and get a real job done. handling those roughneck mer­ weren't disturbed from dozing Navy discharge to be accepted chant seamen, told him again in their chairs. and permit a veteran to go to that it wasn't good enough. He work?" must have the birth or baptisimal SIU ACTS At first the lieutenant was non­ certificate. No, the Coast Guard Back at the hall, and now much — a part of the Navy — didn't worse for wear on his shoe committal, and said that he would recognize a discharge from its leather, Pitti explained his prob­ have to take the matter up with By JA.MES L. TUCKER „ own boss, the Navy. lem to Stewart again. Other of­ Commander Broach. His attitude was in great contrast to the po­ MOBILE — Shipping continues "I can't get a copy of it very ficers of the Union were asked sitions taken by the small bureau­ to be good with any kind of rat­ easily," Pitti told them. "I've what they thought—and the SIU crats and petty officers around ing going. It has been so good swung into action. already been back to the Navy New York. that we even shipped out a one recruiting office and they told Calls were put through first UNION GETS RESULTS me that I would either have to • to the Navy at 90 Church St., and arm fellow as messman, another write or go to Washington, and I the union asked questions. That Yes, he would call the Union war veteran. -We will be crewing might get a copy of the paper office gave the same answers back if something could be done. up another troop transport some that they had given Pitti. in a month or so." If it were possible, he would time this coming week, and will The Bureau of Naval Person­ also call the Coast Guard in New Pitti, a married man with $54.00 need plenty of stewards depart­ discharge pay as his total wealth nel in Washington was called. A York and instruct them to accept ment men. We still need men obviously didn't have money to Lt. Black there disclosed that the Navy discharge as proof posi­ tive, after checking Pitti's rec­ Pitti would have to come to Wash­ for the T-2 tankers, as there are ' go to Washington. He appealed ord with the Bureau of Naval ington or go through the "write about six in now and more com­ to the Red Cross and the USO. They couldn't do anything, either. a letter" routine. No, it couldn't Personnel. ing in all the time. be done any other way Lt. Black Three hours after the Union Back he went to the Coast said. We crewed up the Alcoa Master ^ took action on the matter New Guard. They hadn't changed The whole matter was hope­ York Shipping Commissioner R. with a bunch of oldtimers, so she their minds, either. They lessly tangled up by bureaucratic A. Shea called the Union back Now is the lime to come to should be a clean ship when she wouldn't even give him an ap­ bungling and "red tape." "Regu­ and said that a waiver had been the aid of your union. We comes back in. We paid off the plication blank, but did give him lation, you know," they said. granted in Pitti's-particular case. Jacob Westervelt with transport blank stares when he asked how Pitti must have his baptisimal The Coast Guard in Washington are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a tation back to the west coast, as the problem could be solved. certificate, not to prove that he has consulted the records and union outfit. This can only she went into the boneyard, and we expect the George E. Hale was born in Brooklyn, but to Pitti's papers would be granted. be done with the help of HEARS ABOUT SIU prove he was an American citi­ As soon as Pitti appeared be­ every rank and file SlUer and the John Marshall to go in He was met everywhere in the zen. They said that his Navy fore the Commissioner, the pro­ this week. We also paid off the afloat. When you tie-up along government offices with advice discharge was not proof that he cess was speeded up. His certi­ Alcoa Master, with transporta­ but no action. The WSA, the was born in Brooklyn, even ficates were granted swiftly and side an Isthmian ship, board tion back to N. Y., the William her and give the crew the Navy and the Coast Guard could though the Navy had his baptisi­ he was sent back to the Union score on waterfront union- Brewster and the Mission San do nothing to get him employed mal certificate filed with his serv­ to take a job as OS. Carlos. isnii Show them a copy of despite all their claims as to how ice record in their archives. And the moral to this story is our contract, tell them how The weather is still nice an they were getting men with war Calls to the United States Coast that if you go to a good Union we settle beefs, prove to warm down here, so if any service into jobs of their own Guard Bureau of Personnel were like the SIU you don't get a kick­ them that unionism, the SIU lows do not like the cool wini dndl Ji choosing. answered by Lt. Ferris, attached ing around: For' the SIU is play­ way, means more pork chops up north, just drop down and see Around the R!MO and the Coast to Admiral Donoghue's office un­ ing a leading role in getting re­ for them. us and take a short trip down t® Guard he heard some of the der Commander Broach. sults for the seamen. the. Islands or to Trinidad. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1945 No. 42 SlU Backs Dockmen Against CP Putsch SIU-SUP BEGIN ANTI-COMMIE DRIVE Calls For Relentless Fight To Drive Communist Finks From The Entire Waterfront Condemning the communists as finks and "exposed sabateurs of the entire labor movement," a special meeting of the New York Branch of the SIU voted unanimously to support the eastern AFL longshoremen in their fight against the attempted infiltration by the NMU and the CIO longshoremen under Harry tlongshoremen was branded Bridges. A rank and file committee as an excuse for an organization­ elected from the floor was di­ al raid on the ILA to gain con­ rected to work with the Branch trol or to drive the members into officials in determining strategy Bridges outfit. to drive the communists from the Meanwhile, more and more longshoremen returned to the waterfront. Simultaneous action in the docks as the communists move for same direction was taken by the domination became more clear. The leader of the "rank and file NEW YORK — Mounted police of them vaded" Beaver Street, where SIU New York Branch of the SUP, protect communist demonstrators work. The SIU and SUP went in­ headquarters are located. They and their representatives were longshoremen, William Warren, as angry members of the Seafar­ to action after the communist made sure, however, that they added to the strategy and plan­ was charged by the union offi­ ers International Union and Sail­ dominated unions injected them­ kept the mounties between them ning committee. Harry Lunde- cials as not being a longshore­ berg. President of the SIU-SUP man at all. or's Union of the Pacific surge selves into the affairs of the In­ and the Union Hall. ' It was pointed out that Warren forward in the first clash of the ternational Longshoremen's As­ Further SIU cmti-commie ac­ pledged his support against the had not paid dues to the ILA for SIU's . campaign to drive the sociation — AFL. in another at­ tion has been planned by a rank attempted communist putsch in a commies from the waterfront. tempt to gain control of the New and file Strategy Committee telegram to the eastern leaders more than a year, thus showing no concern for the welfare of the The action took place in front of York waterfront for their pal. elected from the floor at a special of the ILA-AFL. organization, and could not even the WSA offices on Broad Street. Harry Bridges. meeting. be considered a member any PROVEN FINKS Members of the NMU. MEOW Apparently assured that LaA resolution denouncing the longer. In addition. Warren was and MC&S and other non-mari- Guardia's police department commies as scab herders and The strategy committee of the proven to have been a CIO or­ lime communists sought to pro­ would protect them from the union busters who sabotage SIU-SUP is working very closely ganizer sent into an independent long the strike of longshoremen, wrath of SIU and SUP seamen, workers' wages and working con­ with a committee of longshore­ utilities union for the purpose of 'despite the fact thai the majority the commies had previously "in­ ditions Weis unanimously adopted. men elected off the docks, and swinging it into a commie-domi­ a series of demonstrations were planned to show once and for all nated CIO union. that the waterfront is not under TRYING TO STAMPEDE communist domination — and more, that the waterfront yv^ork- The longshoremen of the East Coast are demanding the right WASHINGTON — In a sur­ ers themselves do not want these to work without communist in­ prise move. John L. Lewis sent proven finks around. terference. The so-called "rank his men back to the mines. They Discussion at the meeting and and file" revolting against the had been called out. as a safety the resolution passed unanimous­ longshoremen and trying to stam­ The "Common Man," that old Man is getting his teeth kicked measure when the mine fore­ ly by the five hundred members pede them into striking are friend of the politician, is still in. Not that it's a new exper- men had struck for union recog­ present made it clear that, no working on a well-laid plot to getting knots raised on his rump ience; it happens so often and nition. matter what the differences were penetrate the dockers organiza­ It was made clear that this within the ILA, these differences tion, long a dominant factor in •regularly and often—and by his so regularly that no one really move was not final, that the ^old friend (you guessed it), the pays any attention to it. But it's men had gone back only tem­ must be settled by the longshore- opposing the communists on the shoremen themselves. The sup­ waterfront, and bring it under politician. It happens so often worth while looking at some of porarily. Lewis gave no ex­ posed concern of the commies in communist control. ^ , that hardly anybody takes notice the things that have happened to planation why this step was the NMU and the CIO longshore­ Repeatedly the communists taken. (Continued on Page 3} pOi it—not even that old football men about the "rights" of AFL have raised false issues and tried himself, who continues to lick the to sabotage the gains of the In­ shoe that boots him. ternational Longshoremen's Assn. which has won for their mem­ The competent columnist of the bers in New York and on the Labor Press Associates, Ben Dor, East Coast conditions second to devoted an article to the beating Postcards acknowledging re­ Delegates Yetlow, H. Goodine, SS Thomas MacDonough, Al­ none throughout the world. coa: Delegates Halcome, Nichalthat the Common Man has taken ceipt of the Log aboard ships in Syhura. transit continue to arrive at the MV Yaquina Head, Moran Tow­ son and Ward re-distributed the Their attempts are now being in recent weeks, and came • up office. Ship after ship report pushed through Thomas Ray and with quite an indictment of the that, after their copies had been ing: Bosun J. Joy i-eceived Log Log to Merchant Navy Club, Joe "Stack of the National Mari­ delivery and is holding them for Trinidad. politicos who "represent" us in thoroughly read by the crew, time Union who are both well Washington. Let us turn ^he they were re-distributed to other the new crew, the old one hav­ Even more important are the known for their following of the ing payed off. postcards notifying the office that stage over to Brother Dor and places where seamen of all na­ Communist Party line. SS Tumacacori, Pacific Tank­ the Log has not been delivered read the score on what's' been tionalities, and unions would ers: Delegates Carter (SUP), aboard. This condition is being The Seafarers International done to the Common" Man in the have a chance to read them. Kreuger, and Clark. remedied, but the only way we Union experienced the tactics of ^t couple of weeks: Among the ships that received SS Monarch of Seas, Water­ have of knowing about it by re­ the communists in their own strug­ •".Tt NOTHING NEW the shipboard deliveries are the man: Delegates Close and Endi- ceiving the postcards. gle to build the SIU, the resolu­ :"Don't look now, unless you're following. cott. The Log was re-distributed SS John Milledge, South Atlan- tion passed at the meeting deworried, too—^but' the Common SS Chas. Nordhoff, Alcoa: at "other ships and bars." (Conthnted on- Page 12) (Continued on Page 3) Common Mao Still Takes A Beating—Maybe He Loves It Mine Strike Ended <v Reports From Ships Say Log Gets Around '•rs- �mm HE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday. October 19. 1945 LOG m\, MOVING IN SEAFARERS L Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District WASHINGTON (LPA) — Only 10 members of the Houe of flepresentatives, out of the 453 vot­ ing, opposed the new tax bill which organized labor contends will favor the rich and profits swollen corporations. at the ex^ pense of the nation's workers. Passed by the House, the new tax bill promises corporations.tax reduction next year of at least two billion dollars, and was! sent to the Senate for confirma­ tion. Both AFL and CIO have protested the new schedules'' which were clearly written along the lines dictated by anti-labor lobbies representing industry and big business. The bill which the Senate will consider has been exposed bj^ labor economists as a "rob-thepoor, fayor-the-rich" measure. Treasury estimates indicate tha^ the nex tax plan, a revision of 4;he program proposed to Congress by Treasury Secy. Vinson, will pro­ vide several billions in handout^ to U, S. corporations. Even after the proposed taxes, corporations will end up with net profits of more than seven billion- Affiliated tc-ith the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ^ % X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------lOJ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 Waterfront Control The obscurity which shrouded , the activities of the National Maritime Union and other communists in the New York waterfront struggle has lifted sufficiently for the public to'share with trade unionists the true picture of what is behind the longshoremen's "strike." Even now, some of the press is of the opinion that this is a AFL-CIO struggle for control of the city's millions of workers. Nothing could be further from the truth for, in actual fact, hundreds of thousands of CIO men are unalterably opposed to any strengthening of the communist elements within or outside of their own organization. These unionists recognize communism and fascism as equal foes of the workers. As is customary for them, the American commies are once again posing as militants, as working class fight­ ers but, as is also customary for them, their militancy is entirely dependent upon the needs of their comrades in the Soviet Union. It is not coincidental that, at this very time, the Labor Government of Great Britain (violently anti-communist) is being embarrassed by communist inspired and led water­ front strife of greater proportions than our own. The pattern of both situations is cut from the same communist fabricated cloth. WITH THE SID IN GJUHADA By GENS MARICEY VANCOUVER — Hitting SIU ships here in Vancouver is a Pa­ trolman's dream. In the last few days we have had a run of ships in taking wheat for Franco. In most cases, they are here for at least 10 days, so that gives us plenty of time to get beefs squared away. Another impor­ tant feature is that it gives us a chance to explain what union­ ism is to some of the new comers in the industry. Some of the oldtimers seem to be surprised and proud that there is an SIU haU way up here in the wilderness of British Colum­ bia. Fortunately the SIU is here, but the kind of wages and con­ ditions associated with the names of SIU and SUP in the States are not here yet. The handful of Nearly, but not quite, for there would still remain the Seafarers and the Teamsters, both noted commie-fighters. The fight has already been taken up by the SIU and the SUP. The Teamsters have announced their support of the ILA and its fight against the communists. Other unions will enter the fray. The end result, if free trade unions are to continue, is that communists must be eliminated from any influence in the labor movement. It's not a matter of political preferences; it is a plain case of sel'f preservation. The communists must go. •'••v... rugged sailors who have pioneered the SIU up here have had their hands full getting the ships or­ ganized. The men who go to sea in Canada seem to have all the fight knocked out of them. The "lime juice" whip has been too severe and it seems that, like most workers under the "blood and guts," the Canadian seamen have been beaten to servility, ex­ ploited by the blood-hungry bosses on the one hand, and on the other, sold down the river by the scummy illegitimates in the labor movement who call them­ selves Communists, which may be the reason for this apathy. Phony strikes in the past that were badly smashed, many of them engineered by the Commies in cahoots with the ship owners. STATEMEHT OF OWNERSHIP The communists plan to control the waterfront either by directly taking the ILA members into their pal Bridges' STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., union, or through infiltrating the ILA-AFL_^and gaining REOUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AND MARCH 3, 1933 of THE SEAFARERS internal control. LOG published weekly at General Post In either case, together with their control of other unions, they could tie up the Port of New York at the whim of the communist leaders. Since the NMU, the MC&S and the N. Y. Branch of the MEOW are all commie controlled now, the addition of the longshoremen would make their strangle-hold nearly complete. Soak-Tbe-Poor Tax Sent To The Senate . Office, New ork 1, N. Y. for October 19, 1945. State of New York, County of New ork, ss Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ sonally appeared George Novick, who, haying been, dulv sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and that the following is, to the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the afore­ said publication for the date shown, ii) the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 191-2, ac amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in sec­ tion 53 7, Postal. Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are; Publisher Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N, Y. Editor, George Novick, 5 I Beaver St., New York, N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business Managers (none). 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a porporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately there* under the names and addresses, of stock­ holders owning or holding one per cent of more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a - cor{>ortion, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated copcern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic 4c Gulf District, 51 Beaver St., New York, 4, N. Y. John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Louis Goffin, Assist. Secretary-Treasury, 51 Beaver St., Now York 4, N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other, security holders own­ ing or holding I per cent of more, of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security -holders, if any, contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in. cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also _ iphs contain that the said two .paragrap statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold spock, and se­ curities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the. said stock, bonds, or other securities thpn as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold, or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is (This information is required from daily pub­ lications. only.) (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 15th day of October, 1945. ROSE S. ELDRIGE, Notary Public. (My commis­ sion expires March 30, 1946). have resulted in a large percen- ' tage of once good men turnin?J|i their back on organization to fincT individual "security" in servility to the bosses. Even during thef height of the war, when man­ power was at a premium, it was still a tough job to get a man • into the union. The Park Steamship Company, consisting of about fifty freight­ ers is the only outfit- operating foreign going freighters. The men who sail these ships are hired through a Government manning pool. It is impossible to get on any of these ships without joining this finky flophouse. The SIU vigorously opposed the setting up of these pools, and' even called on the bona fide sea­ men to treat them as scab bureaus. of regimentation. However, the handful of oldtimers were over­ whelmed by the great number of, punks who rushed to the ships to beat the draft. Needless to say, the commie line of the "Canadian Seamen's Union" was an easy type of unionism to the punks who had never packed a book in their lives before. When it cam. 2 to the ballot on these ships the overwhelming ignorance of the "tailor made" seamen was too strong for the oldtimers. The*i;^ SIU was beaten two to or 2 on this ballot, so that gives tlie Commies here the lead tempo-^ rarily on the offshore ships. Even as things stand now, this organization has the best agree­ ments in the industry in Canada, and also the highest standards of conditions and wages yet attained in this country. On the Great Lakes the SIU op­ erating from Detroit has won an agreement on the C. N, ferries,*•paying the highest money on any ship flying the British flag. Tha^ ' ^ really something to boast ab^ 4 in view of the fact that Aus­ tralia and, New Zealand are iH' Qluded in that. �THE Friday, October 19. 1945 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG PURPOSEFUL MEETING SfU Fights Commie Putsch CContinued from Page 1) dares. It further provides that the communists shall be driven from the waterfront for their acts and attempts to take over real unions with their scab-herding and union-busting tricks to sabo­ tage the wages and conditions of the American workers. The SIU resolved to give the east coast longshoremen "our support and aid in handling their own problems without the inter­ ference of these- proven picketline busting phonies (the com­ munists), who would mask them­ selves as 'militants'." Action by other AFL unions also called for by the resolution, has already been answered by the New York AFL Central Labor Council which has put its strength on the side of the union. , ^ Jack O'Dwyer. acting New York Agent of the SUP, speaks in favor of the resolution calling for The strategy committee elected ,>%upport of ILA longshoremen in their battle against attempted commie infiltration. This special at the meeting consisted of the Michelet, meeting called for determining concrete action against the commie try for control of the weiterfront. following: Frenchy Wliiley Godfrey, Johnny Marciano, Mathew Sams, John Saiad, W. J. Brady and Johnny Weir. Seamen Hailed For Common Man Takes Beating Heroism in Pacific {Continued from Page 1) the common men during the last few weeks. ' "1. Will Davis was fired. Why? Because he said that the Com­ mon Man ought to have some wage increases, and that he ought not to have to pay higher prices , to get them. Truman fired Davis with less notice than any good union requires for its members, f and told him very plainly why he was getting kicked out. Davis spoke up for wage increases, so he had to go. "2. The unemployment com­ pensation bill has ,been put "on the shelf." That's a very tactful way of saying to millions of Commefi Men who thought that the federal government would do something for them on unemploy­ ment compensation, "Forget it. The states will take care of you in the usual generous fashion." ability to pay. In the second place, as some of the conserva­ tive moneyed groups are already boasting, the income tax today is far different from what it was be­ fore the war. Wartime manipu­ lation brought millions of new, low income families under the income tax rates; peacetime man­ ipulation is cutting the taxes on the rich, leaving the low income families holding the bag. "That is one of the most ser­ ious in the whole list of wrongs currently being inflicted on the Comman Man." "OUR" MEN So far Brother Dor isn't just beating his gums. These are just some of the things that the work­ ing stiffs have been putting up with. And the really dirty part of it is that it's being done to us by the guys "we" put into of­ fice. So what, asks Dor? So let's write these guys letters and tell them we don't like what they're doing. Let's sign petitions BILL RUINED and send delegations to Washing­ "3. The full employment bill ton; then those guys will have to has been weakened in the Senate. come through. What Congressman Manasco, Well, that has been for some chairman of the Committee which time now, the commie line. Now, ^as the bill now, will do it! (May­ Dor isn't a commie but he, like be we should say that the bill a lot of other "liberals," is falling has been emasculated in the Sen­ for at least that part of the ate and will be "Manascolated" in commie propaganda that calls for the House.) Anyway, what the the support of professional poli­ Comman Man is getting out of ticians—that kind that would sell the full employment bill, is the their mothers down the river for a vote, and change it the next day right to be a job hunter. "God loved the Common Man, when a little more pressure is put So he made a lot of them. Con­ on them by somebody else. Not being smart like labor gress loves the right to hunt for work so much that it is seeing columnists or political theoreti­ to it that millions of Americans cians, we wouldn't swear that we were right; but our slant on it get a chance to exercise it. is a little different. If we were - "4. The social security bill — / going in for political action, we "Whatever became of the social se­ would give our support to a can­ curity bill, anyway? didate who was one of us, a work­ "5, Look what's happening to ing stiff who still had dirt under the income tax. The income tax his nails, and believed in and be­ was originally a great victory, longed to a trade union. won after a long and bitter fight. The idea was to make the rich Then, maybe, we could be pay taxes and in proportion 'to reasonably sure of getting some their ability to pay. However, representation down there where the fruits of that victory are turn­ the laws are made. And, if we couldn't find a guy like that, we'd ing rotten fast. sure as hell not waste our time TAX ON POOR voting for one of two guys, either "First of all, a lot of the states of whom would give us a rooking fere raising most of their revenue the first chance he had. through sales taxes, collected pri­ We'd try something where* we marily from low income families, had more of a chance, like try­ pway out of proportion to their ing to beat the shell game. WASHINGTON — Final tri­ umph over Japan involved heavy cost to the American Merchant Marine in ships and men that carried troops and fighting sup­ plies to our armed forces, reports of the War Shipping Administra­ tions indicate. A total of 44 merchant vessels, most of them Liberties, were sunk in the Pacific by Jap sui­ cide fliers, shell-fire, torpedo at­ tacks and bombings. Other ships were sunk in the Indian Ocean by both Japs and Nazis. Scores more were extensively damaged, but sailed on to deliver their vital cargoes. Some were beached , and later salvaged, others were towed home or came in under their own power. General MacArthur said this of the merchant marine victory in the Pacific. "They have brought our lifeblood and they have paid for it with some of their own. I saw them bombed off the Philip­ pines and in New Guinea ports. When it was humanly possible, when their ships were not blown out from under them by bombs or torpedoes, they have delivered their cargoes to us who need them so badly. In war it is per­ formance that counts." During the Mindoro campaign when the fighting was at its hot­ test, MacArthur issued an un­ precedented command, ordering the merchant seamen off their ships and into shore foxholes for their own safety. "It's a matter of record" states the WSA, "that most of the mar­ iners chose to stay with their ves­ sels as long as the ships were afloat, in spite of this order . . MacArthur later said that he held no branch in higher esteem than the Merchant Service. Already newly organized, the committee's work has shown re­ sults. Working closely with the longshoremen, the SIU-SUP have demonstrated by their support that the dockmeii have allies against the commie goon squads that are touring the warterfront. The assurance that organized la­ bor stands with them in opposing the commie grab for power has given the longshoremen a more and physical lift. Already the majority have re­ turned to v/ork; and when the commie goon squads have been dispersed, which should be soon, peace will come once more to the waterfront, and with it the know­ ledge that a threat to the free­ dom of the American maritime worker has been dispersed. The present fight, however, has greater implications than that. If the fight is carried to its logical conclusions, this defeated raid should mark the end of any com­ munist influence on the water­ front. SIU Resolution On Longshoremen WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica has since its inception fought a hard and bitter fight against the shipowner and communist sell-out artists to gain the best wages and conditions enjoyed by any maritime union today, and WHEREAS: After bowing and kowtowing to the bureaucrats in Washington and begging for the conditions won by honest trade unions, namely the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, the same commies who have supported every fink hall and Government crimp joint are now attempting to sabotage con­ ditions which they themselves cannot gain, and WHEREAS; The policy of Bridges and Curran is well shown in their pleas for a "No Strike Pledge" to exist in the postwar period and their actions taken in begging the UAW-CIO. and other organizatons not to go on strike, show that they are nut interested in militant action to benefit the workers but are only trying to forward commie politics as dictated by Joe Stalin, and WHEREAS: An attempt to sabotage and to infiltrate into the ILA by these commie sell-out artists is an assault against wages and conditions of every legiti­ mate working union on the East Coast, and WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica has fought too hard for the wages and conditions that we have today to stand idly by and see them sabotaged by a couple of commie finks who are taking their orders directly from Mos­ cow SO THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we. The Seafarers International Union of North America, go on record as con­ demning this finky Bridges and his fellow commissars as ex­ posed saboteurs of the entire l^bor movement of the whole world and make every possible effort that we can, financially, physically, and morally to drive these rats from the waterfront, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we give the east coast Long­ shoremen our support and aid in handling their own problems without the interference of these proven picket-line-busting phon­ ies who would mask themselves as "militants," AND BE IT FINALLY RE­ SOLVED. that we call on all unions in all ports to endorse the position we have taken and ask them to join us in a relentless fight to remove these phonies from the waterfront on all coasts. STRATEGY COMMITTEE MEETS GET HEP; GET THE LOG The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has the right to have it mailed to his house, where he and his family can read it at their leisure. If you haven't already done so, send your name and home address to the Log office, 51 Beaver Street, New York City, and have yourself added to the mailing list. The rank and file committee elected, plan SIU strategy against the CP move on the waterfront. Seated (left to right) are: Frenchy Michelet, Whitey Godfrey, Johnny Marciano and Matthew Sams. Standing (left to right) are: Johnny Weir, W. S. Brody and John Saiada. �wwippfp THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 19. 1945 SS Williams Victory C. J. Ironwitz C. Remain H. H. Pope R. Gates W. Salamon Seymore Katchel G. J. Schick, Jr E. E. Ackley J. W. Brown M. H. Butilsom (Paid off in New York) D. A. Ortiz L. Galley W. Wilkenson R. Kleiman R. Galiffa Paul Embler Leo Rhodes D. Burell Ed Faile J. Rauscher D. Roszel Thos. Rosencrans M. Armondo , A. Carrillo T. Bowers Joseph Rader Oswald Wallace C. Cavallo Geo. Soullanlan Seymour Ross D. R. Richmond K. Jordan James Colgrove' R. Swillinger J. Trost H. Dodge F. M. Visconti E. Waterman D. F. McDonald C. A. Hancock F. H. Paschang T. Kulawiak R. Sokey G. Gunderson J. F. Rear don A. J. Barrett J. G. Steinback E. C. Martin R. C. Bockstock W. E. O'Sullivan J. L. Gajchot C. A. Erickson F. Olsen Wm. Hermannof A. Borgum V. Hasea 2.00 LOO 1.00 2.00 2.00 LOO 1.00 LOO 5.00 2.00 $ 1.00 1.00 r...... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total $44.00 2.00 1.00 . 1.00 (Paid off in New York) " 2.00 2.00 R. Weale $ 1.00, 2.00 LOO* L. Schutte 1.00 J. M. Rogulick 2.00 2.00 B. Adossa LOO .2.00 A. Allie 1.00 1.00 SS HILTON ,w. Casper. Jr. 2.00 A. Gangi LOO , 2.00 I. Kalogiros ... (Paid off in New York) 2.00 R. B. Welles 1.00 (Paid off in New York) Wadoiu 1.00 2.00 J. Agiar 5 I.OO J. D. Folsom 2.00 Schutlian $ 1.00 PDajosalo 1.00 2.00 M. J. Landroine LOO E. Baldanza LOO 2.00 2.00, A. Rosso 1.00 James B. Jordan A. L. Rosa 2.00 W. Y. Lipinchy LOO* 2.00 1.00 R. C. Gordon 2.00 P. A. Steweirt L. J. Dulra 1.00 A. Anagnostov LOO Clark 2.00 C. M. J. Reichlmaya 1.00 1.00 L. W. Rumery 2.00 B. H. Lessdroth LOO H. Bryant 2.00 1.00 2.00 A. L. Lemmage 1.00 S. Pateras LOO 2.00 C. Baurstow 1.00 J. Saucier 1.00 Robert Foster l.OCT R. E. Fall 1.00 E. G. King J. G. Drauch 2.00 2.00 1.00 J. B. McCoster P. C. Adkins LOO W. O. Dickson 1.00 1.00 1.00 J. A. Sharkey W. Whalen 1.00 H. F. Nurmi LOO Total $34.00 1.00 2.00 R. Rae H. D. Clements 1.00 T. M." Vlissa LOO 1.00 5.00 A. Kramer 1.00 D. E. Packer 1.00 L. N. Curgana 1.00 1.00 F. Dunn E. Stegall LOO 1.00 1.00 C. P. Parker (Paid off in New York) Total $14.00 Total .". $2ti.00 1.00 $ 2.00 Total $14.00 J. Zierirs 1.00 A. Carlson 2.00 1.00 (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) K. Dolaldson 2.00 1.00 C. Frye 2.00 G. Janduri $ LOO S. Pizerro 1.00 .$ 1.00 (Paid off in New York) D. McKeel 2.00 T. DeFazio LOO G. Lonski 50 1.00 $ 1.00 R. Connors 2.00 A. Suarez LOO G. Durham 50 Geo. F. Krajer 1.00 " 1.00 R. Thoms 2.00 C. Weaver 2.00 W. Conners 50 V. Palmetie 1.00 2.00 A. F. Chysna 2.00 C. F. Rocoford LOO J. Grubb 1.00 Paul E. Bumes 1.00 2.00 H. N. Ray 2.00 2.00 J. T. Harper 1.00 C. Saunders 1.00 F. LeFave 2.00 Total $ 6.00 E. Searcey 1.00 J. W. Ruiz 1.00 2.00 A. Burnett 2.00 2.09'°^ 1.00 G. B. Fannie T. Smith S. G. Graham 1.00 De Larde Aush 2.00 1.00 l.OO-^ E. McCulley 2.00 E. Sharkey 2.00 (Paid off in New York) 2.00 J. M. Foro 2.00 F, Oetyn S. Boguki 2.00 1.00' G. Findley $ 1.00 3.00 Total $26.00 J. A. McKenzie Total $53.50 M. Nicolin ' 1.00 R. Baniste 1.00 W. F. Chenaurt 1.00 2.00 C. Beaver E. W. Monahan .: 1.08 R. Carter 1.00 M. Menendez (Paid -off in New York) 1.00 J. Groover 2.00 H. R. Krentz LOO D. Medlock J. France $ 2.00 C. E. Bobbins 2.001 2.00. |G. Corbett ;.... 1.00! D. F. Byrne 2.00 W. H. Anderberg 1.00 2.00 E. Kirkland M. DeBarros 2.00 C. L. Stephenson 1.00 M. Wells 4.00 A. Morrales 2.00 R. Morgan ' 2.00 J. Ciliffi 2.00 J. Brown 2.00 R ^SSi OKLEANS - in a pre- ser, (3) senior assistant purser, R. J.'Banchard 2.00 A. Merrill 1.00 L. McDonald W. Wagner 2.00 cedent-establishing decision in (4) junior assistant purser, (5) T, Tranl 2.00 1.00 1.00 R. Wagner D. D. Borgialli 2.00! favor of the Seafarers Interna- junior assistant purser and phar­ C. Donoughne 1.00 macist's mate, (6) surgeon." 2.00 Beckham .-. P. E. Wilder, Jr P. Paulin 2.00 tional Union, Arbitrator E. E. 2.00 2.00 J. Thomas J. L. Mahoney UNION JUSTIFIED 2-®® 1 McDaniel awarded overtime pay S. Pearson Loa L. Bordeaux 2,00 ... . ,• LOO S. W. Johnson Despite the company's argument, 2.00 i J. Berkehonen 2 00 cleaning rooms and making F. Nichols 1.00 E. H. Mulvey "that if the purser referred to 2.00 1 R. Tucker 200 '^^'^® junior assistant pursers J. Haulon 1.00, C. V. Hardwick 2.00 1 ' and pharmacists' mates, in a herein is not a licensed personnel J. Diana 2.00; 1.00 W. Kenley in the full sense he is certainly a M. E. Greenwedd 2.00 1 case between the Union and the H. Yutru 2.00 R. Novack .... 1.00 licensed personnel for the pur­ D. R. Harvey Mississippi Steamship Company. 2.00 Joseph Paul Thornton ... 2.00 1.00 T. C. Butler pose of this agreement." McDan- M. Tartaglia 2.00 B. V. Harrison The far reaching award, be­ D. Metts 2.00 1.00 D. R. Preston iel's decision reads as follows: 2.00 ' R. K. Morgan sides the immediate claim for H. Kurtz 2.00 1.00 S. P. Anderson 2.00 "The junior assistant purser C. Gilvi overtime pay for two members of Carlos Torres 2.00 1.00 E. H. O'Neil .". 2.00 1 D. H. Wood 2.00 the steward department aboard and pharmacists's mate referred M. Soroka 2.00 T. Brown 2.00 1 to herein is not a licensed per­ Jesse M. Gause the SS George Pomutz, estab­ C. W. MacJunes 2.00 1.00 J. J. Bender 2.00 1 Jack Fitzgerald sonnel but is a registered staff lishes as correct the Union's po­ F. J. Fitzsimons 2.00 $39.00 Total James G. Daley 2.00 1 R. Rivera 2.00 sition that these grades are not officer. Therefore, the Union's Frank Smith claim is justified and the Arbi­ 2.00 1 licensed personnel andnot en­ E. Larson 2.00 A. B. Fries 2.00 1 T. C. Towne 2.00 titled to such services without trator rules that Anton Kofnovec (Paid off in New York) Rochel Bland is entitled to overtime pay for 2.00 1 F. F. Conway 2.00 overtime being paid. 1.00 S $ 2.00 Wm. Hamilton twenty-two (22) hours and Elton W. W. Reid W. Fristoe 2.00 READS THE RULES LOO H Lehmon Rushing Mistovich is entitled to overtime A. N. Losinaki 4... LOO P. H. Zeiske 2.00 4.00 ^ The Union agreement, Mc­ pay for sixty-six (66) hours." E. Rosa LOO S. W. Neilsson E. V. Stibler 2.00 R. W. Simpkins Daniel points out, requires that 1.00 ~Q J. Garillo 2.00 McDaniel was appointed as ar­ A. Schaffemegger 5.00 3.00, 1 E: A. Denmark "Routine duties for members of J. Males .;... LOO bitrator in the-case by the U. S. F. W. Whithurst 2.00 Lee Coursey the stewards department shall L. M. Moore LOO 3.00 1 Dept. of Labor Conciliation Serv­ J. C 6.00 2.00 i be to prepare and serve regular ice, and both the Union and the G. D. Wood 1.00 Melton Smith 3.00 1 meals, cleaning and maintaining John Deal R. E. Wiser LOO company agreed in advance to ac­ Total $71.00 3.00 - 1 of the quarters of the licensed cept his decision as final and L. E. Bigley 1.00 Z. B. Hartley 2.00 N personnel and passenger quar­ binding. R. T. Harrison LOO T. P. Jarriet 2.00 H ters, all dining rooms, messrooms, Thomas Nelson J. B. Harris LOO The Union's case, argued by (Paid off in New York) washrooms and pantry and any Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk- J. W. Maynard 2.00 n .' 2.00 James Sears R. C. Coons $ 1.00 work performed other than regu- and New Orleans Agent Eddie H. M. Negrille 1.00 F, H. Bacon 2.00 1 R. Basabe 2.00 I 1.00 Harrison Hill .... 2.001 lar routine work shall be paid for Higdon, resulted in a decision E. W. Anderson Paul Grimm ... 1.001 at the regular overtime rate." which should end shipowner bick-' J. A. Darmody 1.00 T. Dickerson 2.00 1 M. Gomez 2.00 1 1.00 C. Chester ... 1.00 The arbitrator then turns to the ering on who and who is not "li­ Z. Z. Shortf R. Ricketts 2.00' E ... 1.00 U. S. Coast Guard "Rules and censed pers9nnel" and whether D. F. Frase LOO R. J. Wells J. Heckotoll 2.00 1 5.00 Regulations for Licensing and or not overtime should -be paid C. F. Eberhart LOO E. Veal, Jr M. Caroon 2.00 Certificating of Merchant Ma- to members of the stewards de­ S. Gaizaiski 3.00 I 1.00 J. Williamson G. Medina 2.00 rine Personnel" Section 62.201 partment assigned to make up P. Glickman 2.00 I LOO C. Swinson J. Reyes 1.00 which reads,. "Registered staff of- bunks and clean rooms of junior's. A. Emery LOO • ficers shall be the following assistant purser and pharma- G. M. Hasko Total $105.00 LOO Total $16.00 grades: (1) chief purser, (2) pur­ cist's mates. Grant Total $442.50 IG. Sewell 1.00 SS Tristan Dalton SS Hewes SS Gardner SS Walter Ranger SS Cape Remain SS Governor John Lind SS Milledge Arbitrator Rules Pursers Are Not Licensed Personnel SS Ward Hunt SS Corneliai SS Smith Victory �P ar. THE Friday, October 19, 1945 HERE^MfNi ITHIVK QUESTION: What is your opinion about closing the RMO fink halls? HOWARD KEMPER — I feel that the clesiiig of the fink halls of the RMO yrill strengthen the union and put in a position to negotiate Imtter contracts with the operators. The shipowners probably know tbis, too, and are trying to get this fink hall set-up to stay in existence. Many of their own trainees would like to get away from them — we see them every day around the hall when they come in and say that they want to get out of the phony fink halls and ask for a chance to ship out through the Union's hiring halls. STANLEY MIECZKOWSKI — • The oldtimers tell me that the present RMO fink halls are a duplication of the Shipping Board set-up after the last war. The Shipping Board was then used to break down union conditions. This present fink hall set-up 'should be closed up, since it is a positive threat to the Union and .Union conditions aboard ship. As well as that, the fink halls are a factor which work against any man's independence and a sea­ man wants his independence more than anything. That is his free­ dom and something that he prizes. It is because of this that we have .come into the SIU which has wel­ comed us and made us a part of WILLIAM NANOFF — I think it's a good idea to close all fink the organization. halls and have seamen ship through the union hall. Then let all seamen get their papers just like they did Before the war. A ship with SIU men on it al­ ways runs better than a ship where a couple of V/SA guys don't want to live up to union rules. They came in with the war so let them go out with the end of it. We know that the sea­ men as well as the public don't want them. They are only a bur­ den on the taxpayers and the peo­ ple have got to pay for them in the final analysis. The whole fink hall set-up of the RMO is only making pie-card jobs for the government bureaucrats and tihould be put out of existence. EDWARD H. MARCOUX--I'd much rather sit around a com­ fortable SIU hall waiting for my turn to ship off the rotary hiring list than be herded into one of the RMO's dirty fink dumps where no man is certain of a job when he wants to ship. Person­ ally I think closing up the fink halls is a good idea. I know, too, that most of the seamen, even those who have been sailing out of the RMO fink halls want to get away from them and be in­ dependent of them. I've talked to many of them, mostly all of them would rather ship out of a good clean Union hall than out of a fink dunip—and you can say that again. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five WSA Finks Are Straightened Out Generally anonymous letters,t like forbidden words written by kids on the side of fences, are ignored, they are thrown into the Seafarers Log: to give us a salary, clothing, wastebasket without further ado room and board plus a won­ —even when they are as honestly I wont address you as derful education, we will be' identified as this one is. However, "Gentlemen" because we ready to concede that they the letter from "The Finks," haven't yet decided on the have accomplished something Which you will find in adjoining proper adjective. for their members. We "Finks" column, contains so many mis­ A group 6f former SIU mem­ have earned our right to at­ statements and half-truths that bers have had,the opportunity tend the Government "Fink" smell of a familiar anti-union to survey some of your literary schools by putting in our re­ origin that we have set aside our ignorance in current issues of quired time and going through strict rule against printing poison your so-called newspaper in the mill. Has your fine or­ pen letters to try to set these which you refer to us as ganization earned'any right to boys (or is it just one boy?) "Finks." We realize naturally belittle a system which gives straight. that the ignoramus who would every man ap equal chance? BONA-FIDE SEAMAN write such an article and the Have you put your pocket 1. The man who wrote the ar­ imbiciles who would print books where your mouth is? such trash are not even worth ticle you refer to has sailed We'll say you haven't! AU the paper this letter is writ­ through the war years, and has you can do is worry that some ten on, not taking into con­ beeii under attack many times— honest agency is cutting into sideration the time spent away losing one ship from under him. your revenue and opening the from important studies, but we He is a bona fide seamen and has eyes of your members as to think it about time you bunch been going to sea many years— what grafters and leeches you of phonies were straightened both peace time in the old, tough, are. You are preaching in out. We are exchanging the hungry days as well as all during your paper the very things word "phony" for "fink" which the recent war. that we have been fighting is our description for your­ 2. You are more than slightly against, namely Fascism and selves. mistaken in saying we called all Communism. WSA trained seamen finks. We We "Finks," who have for We realize that you very call the WSA set-up finky, be­ the past few years sailed the little people haven't the nerve cause, controlled as it is by the ships and dodged bombs and to print this in your paper be­ shipowners, its purpose is to train torpedoes would like to know cause it's the truth and natur­ a large pool of anti-union seamen what the great SIU has to of­ ally the truth is something you so as to keep wages and condi­ fer us in the way of an oppor­ shy away from but at least it tions down. Some WSA seamen tunity to better ourselves. We may give you an idea of what would like to see the last dis­ are finky, because they accept is thought of you by the peo­ charge of the man who wrote the conditions that the union ple who have some degree o.f the articles. No doubt, while fought so hard to get, while do­ intelligence. This is an open we were sailing, he was warm­ ing nothing to maintain these challenge. "Print this, we dar® ing his butt at home. conditions. (Elid you know that you." as recently as twelve years ago When the SIU is prepared 'THE FINKS" American seamen were getting as low as $27 a month? And would still be getting that muni­ doubled the seamen's wages dur­ of action and freedom from con­ ficent wage if it weren't for the ing the eight years of its exist­ trol in industrial relations are SIU and SUP?) More than that, ence. The SIU is a democratic­ necessary if we are to remain they are voluntarily serving as a ally run union and all decisions free from communist or fascist wedge for a return to the old are made by the membership. If controls. 7. You are quite wrong: We conditions by supporting and there is anything about the pol­ maintaining the fink hiring halls icy that you do not like, come in aren't little people, we are big and the rest of the anti-union and express your opinion and people—yes, indeed. We are big pirticipate in our meetings. people because we were thous­ apparatus. Thai's where SIU decisions are ands of little individuals who OFF THE COURSE grouped our strength so that we made. 3. We are not against the train­ were big enough to raise our­ AGAINST BOTH ing and up-grading programs in 6. You're kind of wrong about selves from little better than principle. We think that they are that "fascism and communism" slaves to the point where we are fine—^in principle. In practice, beef. The SIU is known far and free men. Nor is that all: wait they are off the course. The SIU's wide as the foremost opponent and see further advances we position is that as presently con­ on the waterfront of communism make for ourselves in the imme­ stituted they are a waste of tax­ and fascism. We oppose the NMU diate future. Also, wait and see payers' money, insofar as they because we are against the injec- what happens to you who have are poorly planned and poorly jection of a political philosophy put yourselves under the protec­ run. We say that a seaman can­ (communism) into waterfront is­ ting wing of the shipowner and not be trained on dry land; that sues; and we oppose the WSA his cooperating government agen­ the only way to make a seaman and the RMO because we are cies, when the operators are hun­ is to send him to sea, and let him against government control over gry for more profits. Who will learn the only way he can, by do­ worker-employer relations (fas­ protect you then. ing. Too many of the WSA in­ cism). We believe that freedom 8. Think it over. structors are incompetents, and some of them never went to sea themselves. (The September 14th AND THETRE UNION MEN issue of the Log carried stories of two of these men, who were themselves disgusted by the teaching role they were forced to assume by the WSA.) SAFETY FOR ALL 4. You're damned right we have a right to criticise this sys­ tem. The fellows coming out of these WSA landlocked schools do not just disappear with their cer­ tificates; they work aboard ship with seamen. And as seamen we insist that the men working with us must be competent, and can be trusted on the job. The safety of the ship and the entire ship's crew depends on each man know­ ing his job, and knowing it well. 5. The SIU charges the tremen­ dous sum of $2 a month as dues, which goes to maintain an orBiggest and smallest teamsters in Southern Calif» is the ganization that fights for the membreship claim of Local 381, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters (AFL). members' wages' and conditions; And here they are—80 poimd driver David Canot and Tony Villa, an organization that has about his 280 pound helper. (Federated Pictures) Finks Deny That They Are �• • •'(• lar- THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 19, 1945 SHIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS IT'S WASH DAY AFLOAT Series Of Shipboard Meetings Take Up Beefs On SS Dei Aires Officers Went Down The Line With Crew Brothers Wm. J. Moise and Jimmy "Sloppy" Creel report that their last trip on the Bull Line's Babcock was one of the best two and a half month trips they've ever made. The ship came in clean with all beefs shaped up for the union Pa­ trolmen. On the payoff, chief engineer Harris and chief mate Powell went down the line with the crew to get the beefs settled at once. The brothers say that "Buck" Stephens, popular and militant SlUer, was 3rd Assistant and "Polack" Charlie sailed on her as 2nd. Capt. Nielsen, the master, was also given a good send-off as being a "top-flight" seaman and an all round good skipper. Frank Bode was Pur­ ser and, according to Moise and Creel, put out the money when it was asked for by the crew members in Marseilles, Leghorn and Gran. Not too many oldtimers aboard but all the crew were good union men and held to the contracts, they said. During the last voyage of the SS Del Aires a series of meet­ ings was held on the many beefs at sea, and the crew took ac­ tion to get their disputes settled, minutes of the meetings show. hadn't stuck together and fought the steamship companies. Several "minute talks" were given by the other brothers as to the conditions they had found aboard ships of other nations and the great difference be­ tween living on them and aboard ships under SIU con­ tracts. "These are good conditions that we have fought for and have gotten only by working together," the crew members agreed, and further said: "In order to keep them, we must continue to fight now more than ever. In doing this we hope to get a better outlook for a de­ cent living with the benefits and other necessities that other working people have." J. L. Sullivan, Sec'y. FIRST MEETING At the first crew meeting at sea the members stated their objections to the leaving of the messroom cluttered up with cups and plates, after the men had used them during the messmen's hours below and at night. The crew also took up the of­ ficers' beef that the Steward put out only two kinds of jam without consideration of any­ one's wants. The Steward prom­ ised to reform. Brother Blackie Crowell talk­ ed of the condition of the messhall, and it was carried that all members keep the messrooms THIRD MEETING clean by putting their cups and dishes back after using them The Steward was hauled over between meals. the coals for his actions when —Chmn Wallace, Chief Cook the ice-machine repeatedly kept breaking down and the meeting SECOND MEETING declared that he had been given At this meeting the chairman orders to report to the chief en­ opened the discussion with an gineer every time he found th outline of the beefs that existed ice-box temperatures below among the ship's crew, so that what it should be. things could be squared away Crew members alleged that right. every time he made such a re­ A motion was made by Joe Murphy that "some action be port to the chief "it was .with taken toward cleaning the laun­ smiles all over his face and he dry after the crew members had seemed very happy over the fact used it." It was pointed out that that the ship would not have the place was in a lousy condi­ any ice that noon for chow." Brother Rayfus contended tion and decided that each de­ Loggins were the rule of Cap­ that the Steward kept running partment would take weekly tain E. W. Staley, master of the to the chief every time there turns in keeping the laundry James A. Butts of the Calmar was a breakdown, instead of re­ Line. He even made a state­ space clean. The question of ice cubes for porting it to the engineer on ment to the chief mate in the presence of one crew member, the crew's meals was brought watch. Thus, said Rayfus, the Joseph P. Tassin, that on the up, and the Steward agreed to job of getting the boxes down previous voyage he had over do all he could so that the men to their respective temperatures two thousand dollars worth of could get cold water at meal­ was double the work because of loggings and made every one of time for "two meals a day." It the delay. was also said that everyone was them stick. The Steward agreed to notify at fault, because no cots had the watch also, and it was It is said that he got torepdoed and lost his ship in the been placed aboard before sail­ agreed that the stewards' de­ Mediterranean—yet he claimed ing for the tropical run. partment men would notify the Thomas Knakal, a trip card­ engine room at once if the temr to have made the loggins stick. "Watch my smoke on this er, was brought before the body peratures were not okay when trip," Staley said. And in the for not taking out his book after getting their morning stores. eyes of the crew he tried to three trips and was ordered by The same men getting stores al­ carry out this threat. Coming a motion to "take out a book on so agreed to check the ice-maback from the Philippines, no returning, paying up all assess­ chine and notify the enginemen one ordered the deck crew to ments and dues to date or get if it was not working. out of the SIU." turn to and paint the ship. J. L. Sullivan, Sec'y Charlie Rayfus took the floor Naturally, the crew members FOURTH MEETING in the deck department weren't and commented on postwar going to turn to on their own jobs for seamen and cited the Chief Cook Wallace, chairman time and "work for Jesus." ^o many advantages of having a of the meeting, commented on Staley came around and start­ good Union. He listed the. many the condition of the scuttlebutts ed logging the crew members things that the seamen would and passageways and declared for having "dirty focs'les." not have had, if SIU seamen that they were sloppy. He ask­ Which, as a matter of fact, was . ed that the men cleaning same an impossibility since the fore­ take more pains at their work. castles had just been painted didn't even inspect the foc'sles, Beefs were made on the con­ and logged the men for "not and were neat and spotless. dition of the messrooms in port, painting the ship." Later the While he gave this as a rea­ and crew members were urged son, the crew members s&y, he deck department was told to paint the ship and they brought to get them shipshape, since they were at sea again, and keep that work up to date. The crew feel that they were them that way. As well as that, logged because they wouldn't there were complaints that UfOffAT/r... work overtime without any there weren't enough glasses put out and it was suggested okays from the mate. that a list of things needed for All loggings were beaten by the messrooms be made for the Joe Wread arid Red Simmons, next time the steward opened SIU Patrolmen and all the logs were washed out when they up his storeroom. went to bat. —Chief Cook Wallace, Chmn. Loggingest Guy Ever; But SlU Stops Him MtfumtfYov An SIU ship is a clean ship, and AB Waller Gustaffson helps keep it that way. Here he hangs out the daily wash just above No. 4 hatch on the Finley Peter Dunn. Model MeetOn Madawaska Victory These are the minutes of a joint meeting of the SIU mem­ bership aboard the SS Mada­ waska Victory as held in the crew messroom. There can be no other way to come more straight to the point than by the actual reading of the minutes of the meeting, as they were re­ corded by the secretary during one of the most straightforward meetings that has ever taken place aboard this ship. Here are the minutes: The meeting was called to or­ der by Brother McCoskey at. seven-thirty p.m. Brothers Jones and Givulinovich were elected chairman and secretary, respec­ tively. Upon taking the chair. Brother Jones called upon the delegates of each department to give a verbal report of the mem­ bership of the men whom each represented. Also, each dele­ gate was asked to report on the union spirit as it was evidenced in his department. The dele­ gates spoke in order from stew­ ards department, deck depart­ ment, to engine department, and reported that everything was ship-shaped. A motion was passed to move to the next order of business. NEW BUSINESS Recommendation that the en­ tire membership give a vote of appreciation to the Steward for his exceptional ability to do his duty and a little bit more be­ sides. Also recommended thgt the crew give a vote of cohA-^|g' dence in his being "one of the best." Motion to move to next order of business. ' Unfinished Business Motion that delegates draw up a list of all complaints of last trip, combine them, list them in duplicates and give one list to the heads of their departments and give one list to the. Patrol­ man at the time of payoff. That this list be shown crew mem­ bers signing on for next trip so that it may be checked in re­ gard to complete fulfillment' of desires stated therein. Meeting was adjourned at eight-thirty p.m. Delegates for this trip were John Givulinovich, deck; Rob­ ert D. Jones, engine; and John C. Jones and John Koval, stew­ ards. New Men Taught On Patrero Hills The following are the minutes of a shipboard meeting held aboard the SS Patrero Hills, on September 29th: The meeting of Sept. 29 was called to order by the deck dele­ gate, L. Clark at 6:25 p. m., with a total of 31 members attending. The first order of business was election of a chairman to preside over the meeting. L. Clark was nominated. No other member being nominated, the motion was made and seconded that Brother Clark be chairman. All members present voted ap­ proval. E. R. Farmer was elect­ ed recording secretary by ac­ clamation. No old business to be trans­ acted, the first order of new business was the discussion of the condition of the messrooms in the morning before breaks fast. * The suggestion was madri that all persons using the messroom at night, clean up their mess before leaving. And instruc- • tion was given to the responsible persons, to have necessary cream, sugar and coffee in the ' messrooms for the night watches. The suggestion was made to use the Navy messroom as a ship's library and recreation room. Brother Wright, Chief Steward, agreed to ask the Cap­ tain's permission on this mat­ ter. It was agreed that each of the three departments would take turns in keeping the roomin shipshape. A general discussion was held about the Union agreement aboard ship, and questions about overtime was answered. �Friday. October 19. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS KEEP FIGHTING FOR ORIGNAL SIU DEMANDS To The Editor: After coming in from, a four month trip, the crew of the SS Richard Johnson got the "pay­ off" with the news of the slash of the bonus and that the WLB approved a few crumbs off the shipowners' and government bureaucrats' table. The crumbs ($45 per month) they throw at us are calculated to keep us contented, but they don't fool militant SIU men. The crew of the Johnson call for a renewed militant struggle for our demands as originally presented to the WLB. Brothers, even if the NMU doesn't know it, we do. The strike weapon is the only wea­ pon organized labor has, so let's get going and win decent wages, 40 hour week, and Isthmian. For the crew of the SS Rich­ ard Johnson.' Robert A. Larsen both funny and maddening, scambling after baboons in a typhoon. One square-head was 1XU ' YOU (/PYMAT good; he could out-climb and out-run them. In Colombo, while we were transferring a bad actor to a special cage, one got out and scrambled down a mooring line. Half-way to the buoy, the surg­ ing line started ducking him. Bumboats gathered for the show. Everytime the line dipped, he humped his back like a cat and hung on. He would not be driven back. He made the buoy and up the sternline of a Limey, with a BABOONS PULL Chinese crew, who put out fruit MONKEY BUSINESS to get him aboard. The square­ head went after him in a bumIN HOWLING GALE boat and an hour's chase was on. The Chinese finally hid him . To the Editor: in their galley, probably figur­ Last May, after returning ing on a barbecue, so it took from Cherbourg, I took one of the chief mate's authority to get the SUP's trans-Continental him out. shipments to the West Coast. We celebrated V-J Day in June 1st I signed on the Amer­ Colombo, all over Ceylon, in ican-Hawaiian operated De fact. Dressed the ship with Pauw Victory as bosun. The ship had a good deck crew and signal flags. It was too quiet the best mate I've ever sailed to suit me, as I remembered with—and that's his reputation the ungodly racket in New York in the West Coast halls. His the day of the "false Armistice" name is De Moss. We didn't last war. So I cut down on the whistle, said till the 25th, with three "dog-houses" full of Army per­ and the whole harbor followed suit. Next, it was flares. Then sonnel. At Melbourne we discharged a some went for the five-inch gun. Luckily, the gunners mutinied few Aussie fliers, and took fresh and stole the firing-pin, or water. The skipper, whom we there'd doubtles have been a called the "Old Woman" gave battle-royal—that Lirney flat­ us no draw; but we had a swell top would have made a swell time on the town. target. We had plenty of grand In Calcutta, we spent a week fights ashore, however. discharging and getting part of George W. Chamflin our deck load.,^ We took on passengers again, about 30 China-Burma Air Force Officers CREW OF THE mostly and 300 monkeys, for PATRERO HILLS lab. use. Then, brothers, is when the THANKS AGENT fun began, and I do not mean Editor, Log: maybe. There is nothing in the Upon instructions from the SUP agreement covering "mon­ entire crew of the SS Patrero key business," but I made a Hills I am sending this letter. good deal with the mate on over­ We wish to commend the Gal­ time for myself and the two day men, plus quite a bit of cargo veston Texas Agent, Brother time for the watches, and extra D. Stone, for the prompt way carpentry for chips. (The SUP in which he came to the ship. We called him on Sunday Patrolman here said it was a good deal, but I can't give you while we were laying in Port details, as you're not the only Arthur, Texas, 55 miles or bet­ eggs that will read this but a ter away. He came right out to the ship sea-going farmer amongst us and got the beef settled very knew much about our deck quickly. "passengers," on number - five This should be made kno'wn hatch.) to all SIU members, also to the Just as we hit a gale in the unorganized men, as to the way Bay of Bengal, some joker let loose one of the twelve cages. the SIU is run. Many thanks to Brother We chased the damned things from the trucks to the bilges. Stone. From the deck, engine and One jumped overboard and one stewards departments of the died of injuries, more than half SS Patrero Hills. our later losses came from that L. Clark cage-—TB, apparently. It was in one of their hcatlcss wooden houses. The ceiling and walls of the building were covered with ice and frost and you sure needed fur clothing. We The following communication sat there looking at the picture was brought into the Log office, but one by one we left the Rus­ and the Brother, unfortunately, sians to their movies and went left before we could learn his out to drink vodka and get name. However, it gives an ex­ warmed up. cellent pictiure of the good mor­ We had some experience get­ ale aboard the ship, and the ting out of the White Sea again good fellowship that existed. It and we struck a very heavy ice sure must have been a good trip. floe. We couldn't get the ship The letter: through and she was stuck there The good old Walter E. Ran­ in a field of ice for about a ger is in port again. She made week, during which time we a trip from Brooklyn Base to walked ashore over the ice to Antwerp, Belgium, in record play baseball and football with time with general cargo. Our crews of other frozen-in ships. skipper, H. E. Pickhardt, the We also enjoyed some skiing and boys call him "Picky") brought had the experience of catching back the 750 officers and enlist­ baby "seals and playing with ed men safely and put them them like pets. It seemed to be down in Boston. You will hardly find another rooMBAROAiC/ skipper on thg" waterfront where NBROOTJ the sailors, black gang, and even the stewards department agree that he is a great guy (no logs) and a gentleman. We are proud to sail under such a fine skipper. Chief mate Fritz and Boatswain John Ziereis are also on our list of regular fellows. Our chief steward Favras (Racehorse) Mondesire is still the easy going ("I want my pound of flesh") regular fellow, a good chief and a good friend the mating time and it was won­ indeed. Our Second Steward, derful to see. All in all, it was an experience Benjamin (my man Blue) Rich­ well worth having, and one that ardson is still fussing with the boys, but doesn't mean it. He is a seaman might never have in years and years of sailing. doing a fine job. Tom Cuba The troops had a wonderful time, they had the play of the ship. Of course, wherever the CHIP, PAINT "J,olly Ranger" goes, she is re­ membered. Everyone tries to CONDEMNED SHIP'S get aboard to find out if it is DECK, SAYS MATE true that there is such a ship as To Ihe Log: the Ranger. When the City of St. Louis Our hospitality, sportsman­ left Tampico she hit a coral ship, and good behavior is the reef on which the bow rested talk of every port of call we make. Officers, crew. Army of­ for two days and two nights ficers and enlisted men com­ until Navy officers came aboard pliment us on our chow, and and condemned the ship as ungood will. I hope the members seaworthy. And here's the laugh. After of the crew of the Ranger will keep up the good work in the the ship was condemned, the future, so we will always come mate had the deck gang chip home with compliments rather paint on the main deck. After she had lightened herself by than beefs. pumping fuel oil overboard, two tugs towed the ship into Mobile. ICEBOUND FOR Pecro Coniron RANGER CREW EARNS BOUQUETS FROM EVERYONE A WEEK, THEY PLAY BASEBALL PHILIP LIVINGSTON CREW BEEFS ABOUT CHIEF STEWARD Editor, Seafarers Log: When we were on a trip to Russia on the Henry Lomb, in Crewmembers of the SS Phil­ spite of losing eight ships of ip Livingston joined together in the convoy we otherwise had a filing a complaint against their swell voyage. non-union RMO "trained" Chief It was a great experience for Steward and their equally the boats and crews which push­ "well-trained" Chief Cook, the ed through one big field of ice latter an 18 year old trip carder. for two weeks steady, making "But we hope it will be his last" only fifteen miles a day, strik­ ing heavy chunks of ice which they state in the signed state­ made everyone think a depth ment which follows: charge had been dropped. It Brothers: "We, the crew on the SS made a lot of extra work for the deck hands getting the ship Philip Livingston, have had a in and out of ice covered piers miserable trip from San Pedro of snow covered villages. Those to Newport News. Our suffer­ people who live there sure are ings have been caused by a use­ rugged, standing so much of less Steward and Chief Cook. "They both signed on in Pe­ that weather. dro. Steward Fredericksen is One night about fifteen of one of these high pressure job the boys went to a movie show the RMO occasionally squeezes in on unfortunate ships. Accord­ ing to what we have learned, he apparently received his Stew­ ard's experience as a waiter in some hotel. After a trip on an Army Transport, he figured he knew, enough to don a flashing three stripe uniform and try his tricks as a full-fledged belly robber. In the meantime, he worked as a ship yard welder while he waited for the RMO to place him. We happened to be his guinea pigs. "There was much bowing and scraping by this suave gentle­ man the first days. We had to be "lenient" and "tolerant" un­ til he got every thing function­ ing satisfactorily. But the changes never occured, and we got impatient. When complain­ ing about the lousy food he put out, he got smart and asked the delegates to go with him to see the captain. It turned out to be a disappointment for this bigshot, as the Old Man himseK said the food was lousy and there had to be some improve­ ments made. "The improvements were nev­ er noticed, and the fact that the vessel was bound for the Boneyard saved the Steward and Chief Cook from getting fired. "Chief Cook R. Boys is a young, inexperienced lad of 18. There is no hope that this indi­ vidual will ever learn to cook the simplest of meals; but dur­ ing our visit in Galveston he managed to get a Steward's en­ dorsement from the Coast Guard. "This two man team 'works together beautifully. They have not got the slightest idea of how to cook or prepare food, and it is disgusting to see how much good stuff they are spoiling. "Steward Andreas Fredericksen is a true RMO character and does not even have a trip card. A union ship is no place for such a fink. Chief Cook Robert B. Boys is in possession of a trip card, but we hope it'll be his last. The life on a ship can be miserable enough without such niissfits to make it tougher." The statement is signed: Hen­ ry Stephenson, delegate; Hjalman Pedersen, Bosun; M. CcCasay, Carpenter; J. H. Wadhans, AB; Merton W. Saling, AB; J. D. Bray, OS; Cecil Alsenz, AB; James White, AB; Darrel Ryssel, AB; Edward A. Burden, Messman; Meredith D. Cassity, Messman; Edward S. Bergeran, 2nd Cook (delegate) Fi-ank D. Teeter, Messman; Carl E. Harmsen, OS and John F. Hayes, FWT. Letters! Letters! The "Membership Speaks" page is your chance to blow off steam or just talk about some topic which you think is interesting. Write about any subject as long as it per­ tains to ships and seamexu Send your letter to The Ed­ itor. The Seafarers Log. �^{•r- ••:!^y?:.-*yr'; . ...» ...4 ....if Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 19. 1945 Runs Himself Ragged To Get Men By ARTHUR THOMPSON Glean Payoffs Help Busy Ports By JOHN MOGAN HO HEWS?? SAVANNAH — After a slow start this week a deluge hit us. We had four ships in Charles­ ton, three of which called for nine replacements. One which is paying off next week will want almost an entire crew. On top of all this, and while I'm run­ ning mjrself bow-legged to find men, 1 get a call for a full crew fof a new AVI which is coming out of the yard next week. Since the Charleston hall was closed quite a few of our,ships pulled in there. Of course it's easy enough to make Charleston from here and the companies pay transportation, etc., without any question, but I wish they'd time their ships a bit. I get calls for fifty men or so when I only have a dozen registered. If I have a* shipping li^t full ' of men there are no ships. We'll do our Best, SUsnce Ihls 'vree'k frbm ibe BOSTON — We have just com­ big Waterman trooper. Also, at frrainch Agbitts bf fhblfolldtvpleted another busy week in this the moment it looks as though Ing poirtt: port. If the longshoremen's strike there will be at least four West BALTIMORE Coast ships paying off here the were to c'ontiuue a while longer, first of the week. In connection PHILADELPHIA with a resultant diversion of ship­ with these SUP ships, we make JACKSONVILLE TAMPA ping to the Port of Boston, our every effort to give these men representation at the payoff; but headaches will increase propor­ when we get five payoffs at the tionately. same time with only three Pa­ Fortunately, most of the pay­ trolmen available to cover the however, to crew them up with­ offs were very clean and vfere out help from any fink agency. handled to the satisfaction "of all We have no members in the concerned, everything being set­ By D. STONE hospital this week, but we had tled right at the payoff. Our a piece of bad news of one of our GALVESTON — the harbor have to learn the hard way. A only real trouble was the SS Gate­ members who had just left the way City, a Waterman junk-heap. here in Galveston during the past couple of months hence, I can hospital last week. In my report Quite a few of the members of two weeks looked like a convoy see the union halls up and down then I told how Brother John A. the coast full of men but no jobs, this crew stayed right with us for port, with about thirty ships at and the Agents, Patrolmen, and Call had left the hospital and several days after the payoff, anchor at all times—ships of all Dispatchers all hearing the same signed board the SS James Miller while we pushed the beef. One cry, "When will there be some about an hour later. Well, things descriptions. of the delegates (Deck) was H. Last Sunday, the seventh, we jobs?" H. Knies, who brought us as went all right until the ship hit had the Scotts Bluff of L. A. If I remember correctly, just pretty a brief on the intolerable Charleston when Call was taken Tankers back with us, paying off. before the war from three to six conditions aboard the Gateway This ship, considering the num­ months was the usual time that off the ship agaih. He had had City as any lawyer could draw ber of trip card men, paid off in a man had to stay on the beach a badly cut hand before, but was up. Perkins of Waterman came up waterfront, it will sometimes hap­ nice shape and with only one dis­ before he got another ship; and released by the hospital and prob­ from New York, and scrammed pen that an SUP ship may pay pute hanging fire. The crew dele­ we didn't ask the Dispatcher what ably hurt his hand again and had right back as soon as he knew off without a Patrolman to rep­ gates this last trip did a bang-up kind of a ship it was or where it to pay off. He hasn't come back this crew rneant business. The resent them. However, this job in keeping things straight. was going, nor what was the to Savannah yet, so I haven't got Only one freeloader, a donkey Captain's name, and if there was members of the crew were plenty doesn't happen very often. that was picked up in the Canal, plenty of overtime, A ship was the story from him. disgusted at his evasiveness, and Insofar as shipping is con­ was on board. This ivas an im­ what we wanted—but fast L.et's Nothing much of interest has finally threw in the sponge. All cerned, we've been making out the men expressed complete satis­ airly well by contacting the New provement over the last trip into look ahead, fellows, and take the happened locally except that the faction with the efforts of the of­ York hall for men when our own Galveston m July, when she car- jobs that are on the board now, weather turned cooler, and most rather than force the Dispatcher ficials here, despite the fact that pool got very low. Despite the in­ red thirteen freeloaders. to pick men up from the street of the hot weather pastimes have Give us more ships' delegates we were unable to accomplish creased shipping of the past two like these, and we wiU have to sail these rustbuckets. been discontinued. much. The Gateway City, we are or three weeks, we have not found smoother payoffs all the time. led to believe, now goes to the it necessary to request RMO for We managed to crew this ship boneyard, which is the only logi­ men with the exception of a FWT up nicely, with the help of New cal move for Waterman, as it for a hot ship. There are enough Orleans. would be next to impossible to kids around now just getting crew up this scow from now on. their entry ratings to take care When are our members going By RAY WHITE to get smart and hold their ships For the coming weekend "many of the Stewards Department situa­ down instead of forcing us to NORFOLK — Shipping this around, and maybe we will get a arrivals are scheduled, among tion or these Victory troopers and scurry around for guys to man them an Eastern Victory and a the converted Libertys. In line the ships? Every day in the hall week has been slower than usual quorum for a meeting this week. with SIU policy, we require a de­ beat my gums about this same for this port, and there are more It will be the first since June or posit on the trip card when it is thing, trying to geit the mem­ men around the hall than we have July and we could do with one. issued, whenever possible; but bers to ship. It's no go, though. seen in a long time. Several old There is one Isthmian ship in, rather than let a ship go short- Like all human beings they ^ill familiar faces have shown up but we have been unable to con­ tact her, as she is laying at an­ handed, or let RMO get its men chor at one of the Army piers aboard, we let the entry ratings here. However, we hope she go for free—especially when they By E. S. HIGDON will shift anchor and, when she come in here recommended by NEW ORLEANS—The Mission members. No doubt the records does, we will be ready to go "AH San Raphael, Pacific Coast Tank­ will show that these youngsters out for Isthmian." By BLACKIE NEIRA er, docked October 9th, and tried are 75 to 90% good Union ma­ We are all primed and ready to pull the following: terial; and the percentage that is MOBILE — If you are looking [sure of, and wait until they pay- to payoff what will probably be 1—^Wanted the men to sign on not, certainly doesn't get the op­ for a ship Mobile, is the port for off and then give the Patrolman one of the last of the long trips with riders 64 and 72, revised portunity to freeload the second The you. Xou name the job and we overtime that should have been for some time to come. when, according to West Coast time under the system as it op­ turned in weeks ago to collect Thomas Powers just came in from Shipping Rules, they should sign erates now. As a matter of fact, wiU ship you; and from the looks right then and there. This is a a thirteen-month trip in the Pa­ on with riders 64 and 72 Original. since the inauguration of the sys­ of things there is no let up in bad procedure. When in doubt cific, and the payoff promises to turn it over to the mate, or the be some fun. However, we are 2—^Wanted to pay the boys' tem whereby Headquarters sends sight. overtime when the ship came out a list of all freeloaders per­ Many ships from Frisco are engineer, and then if he refuses all set, and will settle things in back from the trip instead of on iodically, and this Branch makes coming here to Mobile with the to accept it make that your first the usual SIU manner. the port pasToll. up a card file from this list, we intention of laying up, but when beef to the Patrolman so he can We have had several ships in have nailed any number of free­ they get here for that purpose get to work on it right away. 3—^Wanted to date the articles here headed for the boneyard, they are ordered out for another If you are not ready to ship, back to the first of October when loaders. and some questions as to just trip. We had the City of Alma it should have been the ninth of There will be a considerable (Waterman) in Mobile this'week. don't take the job off the board. who is supposed to do the dis­ You hurt the Union more by not October, for the $45.00 raise number of jobs on the board for After we straightened out most showing up on the job when mantling, and just what is over­ (which would have set aside over­ the next few days. The dis­ of the beefs she was ordered to you're supposed to. In too many time on this. However, the Pa­ time provisions). Charles, to unload and pay off cases men have taken a job and trolman is working on it, and We held up the signing on for patcher's book already shows five after a five month sojoiu-n in the don't show up on board the ship soon should have some definite a day and they finally came to ships that will 'be crewing up S, W. Pacific. The deck depart­ or don't come back to the hall decision thrashed out to work on terms. There were a fe\/ hours Monday and Tuesday of next in the future. ment must have done all right— and let the Dispatcher know disputed overtime, and every­ week. Since the shortage in they never lifted the hatch cov­ that they don't want the job. The This is an important factor now, thing was settled. black gang members is acute, no ers once during the trip. They ony thing you are doing is let­ since we handle quite a few of When Tug MV Edmond J.'Mo- doubt we'U be getting some as­ came back thq^same way they ting your own union out on ^! these beefs in the near future, as ran arrived, they didn't want to the line in the James River grows limb. sistance in this department from left. . pay the raise in wages from Oc­ longer with the ships that have On the question of overtime. If you like the weather come tober 1st to October 12th, but Red Truesdale, who, we under­ we have had several payoffs here Souths Alcoa is going back on seen their day in the all out for after much discussion, they final­ stand, has quite an "on hand" reg­ where some of the members hold their six week run to Bauxite victory which we have just ly consented to pay it. istration at the present time. out overtime that they are not'City, rustpots and all. achieved. Praises Grew Of Scotts Bluff Horfolk Gets Boneyard Work Delay Signing On To Stop Chisoiing Follow Procedure In Overtime �THE Friday. October 19, 1945 Worried Messman Drinks P.R. Dry SEAFARERS OK's 65c Minimum By BUD HAY SAN JUAN — Things are start-; get three to four ships in every ing to roll along like in normal week here in San Juan. The George Wa^shington . stop­ times now, with some of the ships ped in and got 200 passengers running on schedule and the ship­ for the States, after taking a ping list changing every day. I load of workers to Barbados, and ^am having a lot of trouble with I understand she will continue members going aboard in outports this for a few trips. The Alcoa trying to make jobs. When I tell Scout was in for emergency re­ pairs and from the looks of her, the Company that the man must the Greeks should get her soon. come through the hall here in San Juan, they give me a big HAVE IT SENT ' story about how foolish it is to send a man over wheh there is If you come across any sea­ already a union man in the port men's bars, clubs or hotels where the job is. Well, this' is that do not receive the Log, just to give those men who do send us the name and address these things fair warning: the and we will see that they get next time this happens, I am copies. Any place where sea­ going to' bring them up on men gather should get the charges, and I am sure the Log, no matter what part of charges are going to stick. the world. i NEW APPROACH Shipping 'is good now and no man should be on the beach more than a week, if he is interested in getting out. In the last two weeks we have shipped 26 men in all SlU Patrolman report that ratings with plenty of trip cards there are increasing signs of the going out. War Shipping Administration re­ I have a messman with a brand new excuse for not working when verting to the peacetime policies his ship is in. He tells me he of the Maritime Commission, both has a problem, and that he must of which are looking for every get his skin full of rum to figure legal loop-hole to bind the sea­ it out. He has been fired twice men and continue their bureau­ in one week and the problem cratic existence despite seamen's isn't worked out yet. Fellows, protests. one of these days these jobs are Recent cases show that the War going to hang high, and there is Shipping Administration thinks a possibility that, when you go nothing of placing seamen in back to one of these ships after triple jeopardy for small offenses. having been fired, they won't Vigorous prosecutions far in ex­ accept you because of your past cess of the minor offenses are record, so if you feel tired, or taking place when the hapless want to wrestle with the Old victim turns out to be a seaman. Demon why not quit and do it The Patrolmen urge the mem­ right? bers to keep clear of the vicious machine that the bureaucrats are LAST RUNS creating. Marory for the Bull is making her last round trip, and I NO RECORD hear she is to be replaced with One recent case shows the rec­ a small new one; and I guess ord of a seaman who is married the Ellenor wiU be next for the and has three kids. He has been junk pile. The Jean seems to going to sea over twenty years be in good shape and they will and has no previous record of need a few of the old ones for misconduct of any kind. Further, the fertilizer trade. he has been trying to raise and The Unaco for Waterman is on feed and clothe his family on his her last run. But 1 suppose by pay as a seaman which has been the first of the year both of these reduced considerably, even Companies will have their sche­ though he sailed steadily during dules worked out and we should the entire war period and faced Page Nine LOG Shipowners Use Fink Halls ^ To Slash At Wages, Conditions By LOUIS COFFIN Now that beefs are slowly but surely being reduced in numbers, we find ourselves free to write about other subjects affecting the welfare of the Union. One of the most important is­ sues confronting us today is the matter of fink halls. It's a sub­ ject that can't be discussed too frequently. AFL Legislative Rep. Lewis Hines (above) supported the 65c minimum wage bill at Senate hearing. The 65c minimum, he pointed out, is 22c below even the Labor department's bare sub­ sistence budget of 87c for a fam­ ily of four. (Federated Pictures) For the benefit of those newer members who don't know exact­ ly what a fink hall is, we will try to briefly explain. Fink halls are hiring halls backed by the shipowners' because, through them, they can pit seaman against seaman in the scramble for jobs. The shipowners back these fink Punished Three Times For Minor Offense halls because they can ship men from them anywhere and' any­ time they see fit. They back the fink halls because, through them, they can deal with each seaman as an. individual, standing alone without the backing of his fel­ low seamen. They back the fink halls because, through them, they see their chance to return to the old days of dog-eat-dog among seamen which was so profitable to the operators. CUT WAGES In a nutshell, the fink halls are operated by the shipowners and crimp agents as a means of break­ ing up the unions, destroying wage rates and working condi-~ tions. They are operated so that the big shots can sit on their fat keysters, counting their profits which they increase every time they cut the seamen's earnings. It becomes the duty of every merchant seaman to fight against hazards not less than men in the They put the screws on—on a any cuts in wages and any reduc­ armed forces were called upon woman and three kids! tion in working conditions. It is to face. the further duty of every mer­ CRIMINAL CHARGES chant seamen, to fight for addi­ It appears that he entered port The seaman was thus placed in tional improvements in both recently and got a little tight aft­ jeopardy twice for the one minor working conditions and wages. er payoff. When he got home his offense! Not content with that, wife told him that she had no To do this, all seamen should the bureaucrats pursued the mat­ sugar. That ration stamps were register and ship out of Union ter further. The seaman has now not enough and many times were hiring halls. Anyone that re­ unable to be redeemed for sugar been notified to appear before a members the old days will tell Mr. Harold Weiss of the WSA due to actual shortage at grocery and that criminal charges may you of the conditions we seamen stores. had to organize and fight against. be preferred against him. While still lit up, this seaman In those days we were bathing Mr. Weiss informs the union went back to his ship and brought out of buckets (if we were lucky ashore ten pounds of sugar. He that many of these cases have al­ enough to have a bucket); we had was seized by the Customs and ready been tried, and a consider­ one big focs'le for all hands, blue able number of seamen are now fined $21.00. linen and a horse blanket for bed in jail for such infractions. It clothes. PUNISHED FAMILY appears that the WSA and the Thus the seaman had been Maritime Commission bring such NO NOTHIN' placed in jeopardy once. He was cases before the Court'of Special Twice a week we got eggs, fined $21.00 for sugar valued at Sessions and sentences of one to the most at 70c. But the matter three months are considered light. never any cold cereals, no re­ frigerator, no radio loud speak­ didn't end there. The bureau­ TURN ON SEAMEN ers, no crockery (cups and plates cratic machine swung into action. The seaman was turned over to However, during the war there were enamelware and tin), and the Coast Guard. were a number of cases where the cheapest of cold cuts for night lunches. On top of all that, This outfit held a hearing with such articles as sheets, pillow we had to work up to 18 or 19 cases, towels, and minor goods one of its hearing units and his were taken. Yet there were no hours without overtime, and if we didn't produce, or took a day papers were suspended. Thus he prosecutions. off to recuperate, we were fired is deprived of making a living "The sword of war is not yet without mercy. for his wife and kids, since he dry when it is being turned on If, because of the conditions, knows only the sea. The extra the seamen who have done heroic we should venture to talk back work in the war," one of the Pa­ "legal" lights of the Coast Guard trolmen said. "They have served to the mate or engineer, we were were girded for the struggle. and are now being put into a nut put on the "deferred list"—which cracker by the swivel-chair bu­ meant that we were "black ball­ ed" and had a permanent defer­ reaucrats." LISTENING IN TO THE GAMES ment from the sea. Members are warned to take All these things were the re­ note that the WSA and the Mari­ sults of the owners' successful time Commission are tightening operation of fink halls and crimp the screws to maintain their eco­ joints. Surely, no seamen in his nomic stranglehold over the sea­ right mind can face such a fu­ men and will use every means in ture possibility without determ­ ining to fight back with all he their power. has. CONTINUE FIGHT KNOCK 'EM OUT For a minor offense that was And having determined to fight committed while drunk the sea­ back, the most dii-ect and surest man mentioned above was placed way to keep what we have, and in jeopai-dy, not once, not twice, to go on to better things, is to but thrice! What would have knock the fink halls out of exist­ been petty larceny ashore, with ence once and for all. Knock 'em out and keep 'em out. the mitigating circumstances that Seamen, regardless of union the man was drunk and commit­ affiliation, must make up their ted a small offense to provide the minds to ship through Union hir­ wants of his family, was turned ing halls only. Boycott the fink into a big affair by the vicious halls and crimp joints regardless of any fancy names they operate circle that was created. under. The union is continuing its This column may harp on this fight to have this matter straight- subject again and again. There is Hearing a new champion crowned, and the end of the season. SIU members in the New York ened out and the verdicts set' good reason for it. We don't want aside. ' a repetition of 1921. recreation room listen to the radio broadcast of the world series.. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 19, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWSm REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT. \ EVENTS... SPORTS... SPORTUGHT By GRANTLAND RICE AT HOME A short time back we opened or illiterates, such as Rube Wad400 scientists who helped develop the atomic bomb declared that a discussion on the importance of dell and Joe Jackson, can be and concentration and other mental have been smart baseball people. taking the hard way. For one attempts to keep it a secret from the rest of the world would lead to "an unending war more savage than the last" . . . Substantial aids on the side of winning com­ Rube Waddell was completely simple reason — the time they financial aid for Britain was forecast as Washington negotiations dumb until you handed him a have is short. On a general aver­ petition. neared agreement. The bone held out to the British is that Amer­ glove and a baseball. Then he This piece seems to have de­ became baseball smart. Joe age they are fading out at 30. icans would like to join in exploiting the Empire . . . President veloped a number of repercus­ Jackson could neither read nor They are about through at 35. Truman is said to want to continue the War Labor Board instead of sions and disagreements in the write, but he was a different hu­ They are gone at 40. Then, at it going out of existence at the end of the year. Cause is industrial scattered belief that physical su­ man being when you handed him what is supposed to be the prime unrest" . . . Admiral King is to be replaced by Nimitz, according to periority are the dominating a bat—"the big black bat his of life, they are through. Only Washington reports . . . Labor faces a tough battle in Washington a few smart ones have mapped points. brave song sang"—or sent him to out an extended trail on beyond. from those who advocate the outright repeal of excess profit taxes. If excess taxes are reduced (as appears fairly certain) the loss will This doesn't happen to be true. the outfield with a glove. have to be made up, and as usual the low income groups will be The mental or concentrative side 'ONLY ONE PLAY TO MAKE' GETTING AROUND the scapegoats. is still more important than the Two frigates were handed over to the U. S. Navy at Brooklyn. physical side. What good is a I asked Larry Lajoie once if he The baseball season is over, pitcher with blinding speed who had ever pulled a boner in a ball but the magnates have already These were the fir-st of Britain's lend-leased warships to come back can't locate the plate, who has game. "How can you pull a started on the next one by trad­ . . . German prisoners of war have helped "save New England crops , no change of pace, who doesn't boner," he said. "There's always ing their boys like they weren't again," according to a newspaper item. With thousands of unem­ know the weakness of opposing only one place to throw a ball— anything more than war sou­ ployed available, American workers were either not given an op­ always only one play to make." venirs. batters? portunity, or the wages proposed were so low, that some 18,000 POWs are used instead. Fine pickings for the "victors" ... At Cleveland waivered catcher When Lefty Grove first came Fred Merkle of the Giants was least three out of every ten workers in the country after June, Gene Desautels to the As. Giants along with the Athletics, I recall known as "Bonehead Merkle," but 1946, will be war veterans. It is estimated that 6,000,000 vets wiU sent first baseman A1 Gardella watching him strike out six of intellectually he was far and be seeking jobs between now and after that date. To find jobs for to the bushes. Lt. Bert Shepard, the first nine Yankees who faced away the smartest member of each 100 vets the USES (United States Employment Service) makes the one legged pitcher, was him, and then have his West Vir­ McGraw's old squad, and this in­ dumped by Washington. (Re­ 203 referrals to jobs. Apparently the jobs offered aren't in much ginia ears pinned back by the cluded Christy Mathewson. member the publicity they got for demand or carry sweat-shop wages ... A joint Congressional com­ Merkle was a keen student of fifth inning as he headed for the mittee has been assured of full co-operation by Army, Navy and cooling shower. Grove only be­ Kant, Schopenhauer, Plato, prag­ signing him?) came a great pitcher when he matic, and unpragmatic philos­ The Braves' A1 Javery and State departments, in making an investigation of the Pearl Harbor ophers, but his competitive re­ Charley Cozart and the Brown's fiasco. Open hearings begin in November learned how to pitch. flexes were slow and out of line. Sig Jakucki are all suspended Former President Hoover, who should know all about it, de­ Such students of golf as Bobby "for insubordination and viola­ clared that reducing the conquered states to farmers would imperil Jones, Walter Hagen, Tommy Ar­ Smart competitors in sport can tion of training rules." mour and others have all told me be very dumb people in other The Dodgers will have six the world. He spoke for a "just peace" without vengeance, but that they rate the mental or emo­ lines of living. They can be shortstops reporting next spring. with the punishment of people responsible for atrocities . . . The tional side of golf at 70 per cent among the dumbest. Just con­ Some of them are quite good. Government was attacking the problem of wages and prices in an —^the physical side at 30 per cent. sider the millions prize fighters Peewee Reese, of course, is tops. attempt to bring about a working relationship between the two. With prices of goods soaring despite OPA, and with the constant Many years ago on a knoll at have made, only to finish broke Old time boxer Willie Lewis threat of CPA's suspension, it was deemed certain that unless some Oakmont, one of the great courses and hungry and forgotten in their rates the hardest punchers he has administration program was adopted the strike wave would increase when not spoiled by plow share poverty. seen: Terry McGovern, Stan Ket- nationally . . . Non-agricultural employment will swing upwards traps and ice greens, I happened There are those who are only chel, George Chaney, Jack John­ from now on, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "There , to be standing with Bill Fownes, equipped to make a living out of son, and Sam Langford — "the will be more employed in November and December than are em­ an able critic of what it takes professional sport. They • are greatest of all." ployed today," states the Bureau . . . We hope. to win a big tournament. There , were nine survivors left, with INTERNATIONAL , only nine holes to play in this Tragi-comedy developed in Argentina as the two man military .--jaarticular National Open. They coup which ousted Dictator Peron took over all government posts , were all in a seething mass. except Public Works and Agriculture, which are unfilled. The BLOWING UP ON LAST HOLE new "strong man," General Avalos, has abolished censorship and , "This should be a great scram­ some other restriction, but the new anti-Peron government is com­ ble," I said to Fownes. pletely military with prominent civilian leaders refusing to par­ ticipate in it . . . Cuban railroad workers announced they would "I don't think so," Fownes said. "There are only two men from strike unless the employers abided by President Grau San Martin's the nine left who can concentrate decree granting wage increases. All Cuban organized workers are ; through 18 holes. They are Tom­ expected to support the railroaders. my Armour and Harry Cooper." British dockworker soldiers were being called home from Euro­ ' They ran 1-2. The others blew up pean ports to work at strikebound docks in England. Forty thou­ c completely. sand British, dockworkers show no signs of returning to work, de­ '• If Sammy Snead had only had spite being branded as wildcatters . . . The Island's food situation ' the ability to concentrate on his is reportedly serious . . . The first socialist measure to be intro­ ' play as Jones, Hagen and Nelson duced by Britain's Labor government was before Parliament this have done, he would have been week. It proposes to nationalize the Bank of England. Prime a sensation. I've seen Sammy in Minister Attlee is being criticised for not following the will of the his prime throw away a U. S. people and moving too slowly. The British feel that they voted for ' Oppn and $3,500 in cash in a Los Socialism not Churchillism which Attlee seems to be endorsing. Angeles Open by taking two B's In Java, the Indonesians have called for an all out war in their on two final holes where a ten fight for "independence." In Indo-China RAF forces routed • handicap player would have had Annamese natives 300 yards from the Saigon airfield. In Korea, the two 5's. The brain was still the people were cautioned against expecting self government for some ! major factor. After all, it was time. In all cases it seems difficult to tell who's on what side. -the brain or many brains that The Indonesians and the Annamese are being fought by "Allieddeveloped the atomic bomb. controUed Japanese," in Korea the former Jap politicos are running Brains in sport have nothing the country through the U. S. authorities. The "uncivilized" Japs to do with any intellectual trend. are not too. uncivilized when the Allies use them. Fine lawyers, able writers, smart Arch-traitor Pierre Laval, former French Premier, was executed, bankers, leading physicians can by a firing squad foUowing one of Frances most fantastic trials. be extremely dumb on the comLaval was revived after swallowing poison in an attempt to cheat ' petitive side of sport. Clowns the court's sentence ; �THE Friday. October 19, 1945 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG BUUJlTDi SS JAMES JACKSON Adam Thomas Chas. Swartz Albert S. Peters 4.13 2.75 7.73 SS JEROME K. JONES N. McLeod A. A. Ring ; William De Salme R. E. Barnum C. W. Billings Alfred R. Terry Harry W. Winfield Horance G. Munden Walter L. Stuart Willie C. Thomas James P. Reynolds Robert R. Meyer R. S. Carson P. J. Wiseman R. F. Haley : 3.55 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 2.95 9.19 9.00 7.11 7.47 6.52 8.65 28 3.90 7.59 SS JOHN G. BRADY Wallace W. Lantz 74.16 Clyde C. Moon 74.16 Kenneth Freseder 2.00 Walter N. Leach 5.76 Martin A. Muir 9.36 David J. Waters 74.16 Thomas A. Murphy 1.00 Charles I. Bernhardt 12.96 William G. Limion 11.84 SS JOHN W. BURGESS Donald Thorn 29.12 Tull Shelby 29.12 Robert L. Roper 29.12 SS JOHN GORRIE Dewey Cannon Leon Foucart I. T. Roberts Elbert J. Duffy F. A. De Lacqueseaux Harold C. Ivey Perry E. Norris '. Elmum Heatley Daniel Waide S. Selznick .Elefterios Ellas Clyde A. Depew Herbert Craft Raymond Shutts Elefterios Elias Harold C. Sedler Fred Newcity Leopold Pelletier Allen D. Stewart David D. Smart Demetrios Joannou James F. McKillif Carl S. Page George Ponthriand 24.28 29.49 19.55 20.55 3.81 91.50 32.40 3.24 28.80 1.80 10.66 10.66 1.58 2.13 6.75 10.66 4.98 2.13 8.53 71 19.91 26.31 24.83 19.22 SS JOHN LAWSON JPhil H. Acree 57.00 C. M. Edwards - 1.69 Frank Kababik 3.55 Joseph Kiwec 3.55 P. J. Pedersen 4.27 SS JOHN LAWSON Charley Savko William Page John J. Mallon Keith Baker Ralph Chappell John L. Bonnell Alvin Katrous Robert F. Nielson Louis Prieto Cesario Nelmida Hans C. Christiansen W. P. Johnson Roland Griziani Henry Willson John Hudak Glenn Murray Peter Perils Michael Katransky —Unclaimed Wages— South Atlantic Steamship Line SS JOHN MILLEDGE Harry L. Baublitz John Gallant Manuel De Barros John Hassiu Henry J. Wyosky J. F. Kriz George Margarites Robert Heyboer Sam A. Fawcett ...: Joseph O'Toole C. J. Hubner William A. Gilmour Earl O'Neal Daniel Farley Ejler Vogelius Alvin J. Madruga Thos. C. Hopkins Harold McBride Floyd A. Roff Thomas Tucker George Doring Kyle Hilton Gordon Silverthorne 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 15;20v 10.69 12.00 7.05 11.54 14.07 3.45 3.45 4.35 3.45 25.23 6.83 4.82 7.63 69 69 SS MATTHEW T. GOLDSBORO 5.51 Clarence C. Bowes 6.89 Theodore F. Cook 2.88 SS JOHN A. TREUTLEN Arthur Ludwig Hanse . 4.31 Henry A. Jeffrey, Jr 74 Herman Portney 2.82 William C. Donohue 3.24 SS JOSEPH WHEELER Steve Novitski 2.64 James J. Adams 1.83 Hugh T. Moore 4.79 Charles E. Seymout 1.88 7.11 Leslie Joyner 1.46 A. E. Hicks Carlos Reviera 11.38 Jbseph Sprengle 4.91 1.42 Franansisco Forte 2.00 Eugene Ferrine 2.84 Emery C. Sims 2.00 Carlos Reviera 20.00 Charles W. Phillips 24.88 John Soetmuldem 2.84 Anthony Dimgas, Jr 8.61 Carlos Reviera Paul W. Silva 2.80 Arthur Pratt 2.84 71.10 Bruce S. Brooks 14.60 George Gilbert B. Trottie 56.56 SS JULIETTE LOW J. Ykaim 54.75 9.74 W. R. Peterson 3.55 Gale S. Safford 53.45 E. G. Akers 1.42 Richard A. Carter 9.63 Stephen Grega • 5.27 Nathaniel. Deaton 3.39 Guy R. Williams 4.98 Ewell Hardin 10.32 L. J. Swan . .71 Robert R. Paustian P. G. Bergeron 3.55 SS R. McNEELY C. T. Henderson 7.47 3.56 Joseph McGinty 4.27 William Holliday 5.26 Elmo J. Foster 71 William Bryant 4.13 George E. Berry 3.19 Charles W. Cobb Alfred Childres, Jr 4.13 Charles Surrency 4.27 James McGee 4.13 W. H. Hempstead 6.20 4.13 John B. Veneklasan 32.97 Edwin Banion William J. Metzger 4.13 Charles E. Surrency ....; 12.33 4,13 Robert Palchanes 2i75 Dennis L. Filch Peter P. Raisch 4.13 Juan Hernandez 1.48 John W. Reilly 4.13 Robert Laliberte 14.46 Walter Palifko 4.13 SS LYMAN HALL Anthony Graziano 4.13 4.13 Leo P. McGarity 10.56 Howard P. Boedecke 4.13 W. C. Sanders 10.56 Carlos M. Ponce 4.13 R. Velasco *36.90 Merle. L, Dunster 413 Gail W. Wright 2.82 Clarence De Chenne 413 Curtis R. Parker 2.82 •Thomas Reid 4.13 Guy Whitehurst 44.84 Lawrrence Peterson 4.13 Paul W. Gowin 13.54 Alberto C. Rocha Geo. J. Oehiert 13.54 Clarence B. Bregg 84 Patrick M. Brennan 41.33 John W. Armiger 5.69 Jos..E. Scully 4.98 NEW YORK .... 51 Beaver St. .( 330 AtlanUc Ave. Robt. H. Ross, Jr 3.91 BOSTON 14 Nprth Gay St. Walter J. Kook 2.84 BALTIMORE Telephone Calvert 4S39 Chris Peralta 1.42 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 25, Conimercial PI. Jose Velazquez 71 NORFOLK 339 Chartres St. Chas J. Wrazen 1.42 NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Geo. W. Salter 15.39 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. J. Fleet 9.80, SAN JUAN, P. IL .... 45 Ponce de Leon 305 "/4 22nd St. Wm. J. Gray 15.14 GALVESTON 257 6th St. Wm. J. Gray 1.37 RICHMOND. Calif. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. R. A. Keith 1.37 SEATTLE 36 Seneca St. John White 2.75 PORTLAND ...... 1,11 W. Bumside St. 440 Avalon Blvd. C. W. Chamberlain 1.37 WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Richard Vance 1.37 HONOLULU BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. R. K. Pelletier 1.37 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. John H. Muldoon 1.37 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. 1014 E. St. Clair St. Kenneth Basham 1.37, CLEVELAND DETROIT 1038 Third St. Sidney Becker 1.37 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. John Hawkins ;...., 5.41 VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St, Earl L. Adamson 42.13, VANCOUVER, B,C.,144W. HasUngs St. 31.28 11.38 8.53 2.84 6.04 '5.69 5.69 48.35 01 01 01 01 3.55; 3.55 4.27 6.40 09 SS MARY M; DODGE 1;50 11.02 Clyde Currington SlU HAtU TAMPA JACKSONVILJ^E 842 Zack St. 920 Main St, SS RICHARD CASWELL Robert W. Barton 98.57 Fred Kethcoat 05 Jas. Matherson, Jr 06 Carol H. Andrews 06 Solomon Suggs .04 Dave B. McKinney 06 Billy W. Williams 02 Wm. A. Saxon, Jr 47.41 Robt. H. E. Wentworth .... 97.80 H. D. Moehlenbrock 04 Ralph A. Alano 05 Paul R. Williams 08 Francis A. Johnson 03 Robert P. Jackson 97.32 Marion K! Cranson 142.31 Gorth G. Durham 82.16 Lucian A. John, Jr 05 Ben H. McLendon 108.96 Geo. A. Wessels, Jr .05 Wm. Daykas 03 Henry Bozeck 92.71 Carlos M. Banquer 77.43 Douglas A. Acker 04 Jack Holland 03 Carl W. Beasley 89.31 Leon K. Lawson Augustine Gonzalez James O. Lee Harold Bradley Paul Ginger Carlos J. Crain John Benarick William Powers Max G. Vogel Milton Robinson Dewey Rhea Edw. F. Leasgang Sam Y. Sherill Melvin Mason Wm. Siejack Harold Kemp Otis C. Spicer C. O. Whitley D. J. Wycoff Lloyd E. Warden 2.13 71 2.13 2.13 2.13 1-42 4.98 10.94 1-00 1.00 2.84 ' 9.35 3.44 2.06 6.20 2.06 69 27 5.70 110.16 SS ROBERT TOOMBS Julian Riley 25.78 Thos. E. Flogg 72.11 C. A. Stubbs 37 J. B. Sharpe 67.68 Wm. B. Grender 37 Robt. L. Toole 13.55 N. P. Perezyuski 4.00 Dan Campbell 1 7.49 Santos Antonetti _ .97 Davis Seitz 15.64 Burnet Gellman 28.44 Benj. Warino : 7.00 SS ROBERT FECHNER Coy Paxton 20.01 12.09 James Godsey 3.54 John Waritez 13.36 Louis E. Caraway 5.68 Lawrence Frank 40.62 Luther B. HaU 5.73 James Torres Willie C. Sanders 2.84 SS STEPHEN LEACOCK Jack Buhia, Jr 2.29 Wm. C. Eubanks 4.82 Edgar M. Giles 2.29 Daniel Collins 24.28 Edgar M. Giles 5.04 6.88 James B. Henley 2.29 Robert Brennan Harolo Bentley .69 Thos. L. McCulloch 2.29 Fred Hethcoat 2.49 George B. Fitzjatrick 71 Harry Goldstein 71 Harry Goldstein 71 Kenneth B. Greenway 3.55 Thomas J. Shelton 2.84 The Maritime Commission has Edw. Johnston 6.20 Harold W. Lawrence 6.20 issued instructions to all shipping J. Arpino 4.00 Commissioners and companies as T. L. Cook 3.07 to the amounts of allotments J. J. Boehm 78.68 that a seaman can leave on the H. A. Wages 42.24 artiqles against his earnings while A. S. Boone 2.25 at sea. According to this scale James Reynolds 4.27 the percentages start with 72% Geo. P. Rosaris 4.27 of $100 and decline as the scale of earnings advances. The notification carries a footliote pointing out that the amounts of allotments cannot be exceeded. Maritime Commission List Allotments Notice! R. CHARBANNEAU Wages Allot. Your trip card receipt A 15279 is being held for you in New $100.00 $ 72.00 79.20 York. See Patrolman W. Hamil­ 1,10.00 86.40 120.00 ton. PERSONALS DARWIN W. ATKINSON You can get your papers by contacting Joseph F. Padelford, 339 W. 70 St., New York City. i % X JACK GARDNER HAL SHATTO Henry F. Hendon, your ship­ mate on the SS William Prescott (Amer.-President Lines), wants you to get in touch with his at­ torney, Samuel Segal, 11 Broad­ way, New York, regarding his ac­ cident while aboard that vessel. 130.00 140.00 150.00 160.00 170.00 180.00 190.00 200.00 210.00 220.00 230.00 240.00 250.00 260.00 270.00 280.00 290.00 300.00 310.00 320.00 330.00 93.60 100.80 108.00 115.20 122.40 129.60 136.80 144.00 151.20 158.40 165.60 172.80 180.00 187.20 194.40 201.60 208.80 216.00 223.20 230.40 237.60 Wages Allot. $105.00 $ 75.60 115.00 82.80 125.00 90.00 135.00 87.20 145.00 104.40 155.00 111.60 165.00 118.80 175.00 126.00 ' 185.00 133.20 195.00 140.40 205.00 147.60 215.00 154.80 225.00 162.00 235.00 169.20 245.00 176.40 255.00 183.60 265.00 190.80 275.00 198.00 285.00 205.20 , 295.00 212.40 305.00 219.60 315.00 226.80 325.00 234.00 335.00 241.20 �N.­ Page Twelve THE IN COAL TALKS SEAFARERS SIU Ships Vet In Record Time Seeking a settlement of the soft coal strike which has closed many pits, are, 1 to r: Chairman Ezra Van Horn of operators group. Sec. of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach and Pres. John L. Lewis of United Mine Workers. Strike issue is refusal of companies to recog­ nize unionization of supervisors and foremen. (Federated Pictures) Another Army veteran, this one -with three years of service, half of which was spent overseas, had his seaman's papers faciliated by the Seafarers International Union. Master Sergeant Clarence E. Sargent of Decatur, Illinois, who shipped as a Wiper last week from the New York hall, is just one of the many hundreds of dis­ charged servicemen who have benefited from the SIU's policy of helping veterans find a career at sea. Sgt. Sargent whose decorations and stripes attested to his serv­ ice, heard of the SIU from a friend and came to the hall to see if the Union's promises were just words or if he would really get help. By the next day he had already shipped. and was discharged September Sgt. Sargent, who served in the 30, 1945. Illinois National Guard prior to| He served with the Army Air the war, enlisted in October, 1942, Corps. in the U. S. before going 52 Candidates To Run For Union Posts NEW YORK—The final official report of the Credentials Com­ mittee reveals a total of 52 can­ didates will seek office in the At­ lantic and Gulf District, Seafai'ers International Union elections to serve during 1946. A break­ down of the candidates shows 16 for Agents, 33 for Patrolmen, 2 for Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and 1 for Secretary-Treasurer. Of the 52 candidates, 37 face the voters at the polls, the others being unopposed. One candidacy for Agent was cancelled because the office sought (Charleston, S. C., Branch) was no longer func­ tioning. The Credentials Committee's list appears below: FOR ENTIRE DISTRICT (Offices: 1 Sec.-Treas, 1 Ass't. Sec.-Treas.) Secretary-Treasurer JOHN HAWK* Assistant Sec'y-Treasurer JAMES T. BRADY J. P. SHULER BALTIMORE (Offices: 1 Agent, 1 Patrolman for each dept.) Agent WILLIAM (CURLY) RENTZ* Deck Patrolman R. E. DICKEY* Engine Patrolman DOLAR STONEERNEST . B. TILLEY Steward Patrolman CHARLES STARLING* NORFOLK (Offices: 1 Agent, 2 Joint Patrolmen) Agent RAY WHITE* Joint Patrolman KEITH (JIM) ALSOP* LEON (BLONDEY) JOHNSON* SAVANNAH (Offices: 1 Agent) Agent ARTHUR THOMPSON* JACKSONVILLE (Offices: 1 Agent) Agent LOUIS GOFFIN JAMES TUCKER NEW YORK (Offices: 1 Agent, 2 Patrolmen for each department) Agent TAMPA ' PAUL HALL* (Offices: 1 Agent) Deck Patrolman Agent JOSEPH ALGINA THOMAS (ROCKY) BENSON CLAUDE (SONNY) SIMMONS* CHAS. (COTTON) HAYMOND MOBILE JAMES SHEEHAN (Offices: 1 Agent, 1 Joint Engine Patrolman Patrolman) JAMES De VITO Agent JAMES BANNERS CHARLES KIMBALL* JAMES PURCELL Joint Patrolman JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN.-^ CHARLES E. BURNS Steward Patrolman ELVIS (EDDIE) HIGDON ^ CLAUDE FISHER • LOUIS (BLACKIE) NEIRA R. E. GONZALES FRED HART ' NEW ORLEANS (Offices: 1 Agent, 1 Patrolman BOSTON for each department) (Offices: 1 Agent, 1 Joint Agent Patrolman) STEELY WHITE* Agent JOHN MOGAN* Deck Patrolman PERCY BOYER Joint Patrolman CHARLES H. BUSH JOSEPH LAPHAM FRANK SULLIVAN STANLEY GREENRIDGE PAUL WARREN EDDIE A. PARR Engine Patrolman JAMES E. SWEENEY ' A. M. (SANDY) SCIVICQUE PHILADELPHIA C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS (Offices: 1 Agent) Steward Pafrolman Agent RICHARD W. BIRMINGHAM HARRY COLLINS TEDD R. TERRINGTON JAMES TRUESDALE V" ROBERT B. WRIGHT Friday, October 19. 1945 LOG overseas with the 8th Air Force as Airplane Maintenance Chief on heavy bombers, B 24s and B 17s. He was overseas for a year and a half. ^ Brother Sargent wears three Presidential citations, the Bronze Star, American Defense Ribbon Good Conduct Medal, and the -rib­ bon for the European Theatre of Operations. \ He is credited for action in the air offensives in the Battles of Normandie, Northern France, the " Ardesses offensive, the Rhineland and Central Europe. "These were air'hot' actions,*- ' Sgt. Sargent said. "And it was our job to keep those planes in the air so that they could bomb the objective and soften up resis­ tance against the Allied drives." He says that the Union's pro­ gram is a real one and that he , intends to sail steadily and continue going to sea as a Union ^ seaman. TALKING IT OVER GALVESTON (Offices: 1 Agent) Agent D. L. PARKER RAY SWEENEY SAN JUAN. P.R. (Offices: 1 Agent) Agent BUD RAY* SAN FRANCISCO (Offices: 1 Agent) Agent ROBERT A. MATTHEWS* James Cobb, No. 265, nomin­ ated for Agent for the Port of Charleston, had his nomination cancelled by the Committee be­ cause the branch there was closed prior to the nominations. A res­ olution specifying the offices to be filled had previously been passed by the membership and Charleston will not be placed on the ballot. •An asterisk against a name signifies that the candidate is un­ opposed. Union Officers Apply For Strike Vote The possibility of a strike of union ships' officers aboard most of the 5,000 vessels in the Ameri­ can merchant marine arose this week when the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, American Federation of Labor affiliate, ap­ plied to the National Labor Relation.s Board for a strike vote wtihin the next thirty days. The union, which has members aboard^ 97 per cent of Am^icanowned ships in the world, asked the strike vote in a telegram to the National Labor Relation Board after the War Labor Board rejected its plea for a 45 per cent increase in wages. Captain Harry Martin, presi­ dent of the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, said that elim­ ination of the war bonus for mariners on Oct. 1 by the War Labor Board order means a wage cut of from 76 to 91 per cent for 15,000 members of the union. Al­ though the officers have been in­ cluded in a $45-a-month pay rise granted to all merchant seamen and effective Oct. 1, Captain Mar­ tin declared that the officers feel the amoimt is insufficient. Brothers William J. Moise and Jimmy "Sloppy" Creel drop into the Log office to report on their recent trip on the Bull Line's Babcock (a habit more of you should ^t). They had a good trip, as you . can tell by their expressions. However, turn to page six for a more complete report ,on the Babcock's last trip. Meanwhile, how about' more of you guys dropping in and telling us about your beefs and your experiences. Your old shipmedes like to hear about you. Delegates Say Log Gets Around (Continued from ^Fage I) tic: Delegates Dan Bergen, John L. Mahoney, and Mike Soraka, saw to it that the Log was de­ livered in quantity to the Sea­ men's Club in Bremerhaven, Ger­ many, after the crew had re­ ceived and read copies. The Germans said they were glad to get reading that didn't have Nazi censorship exercised over it. Aboard the SB Julian Poydras the delegates left Logs in the Victory Club, Rue Albert Mahien, in Cherbourg, France. And from there we have the report from Chief Cook Wallace that he left Logs aboard another SIU ship in Beira, Portuguese East Africa on August 18. The crew of this ship also promised to pass them along to other sea­ men and crews they met. Adding "Send more," C. O. Voelker, stewards department delegate of the SS Meyer Lissner fWaterman) reports that the Logs were received and distributed. Delegates Ted Reynolds, Carl Angenete and R. L! Starke of the Deconhil SS Mojave send their thanks on getting the paper. The crew was still reading the Log when the ship sailed, and will distribute their copies when they get to their port of destina­ tion. From the SS Fort Donelson (L, A. Tanker) Delegates Fant, La Fare and Otterson send back word that the UnitSh paper has reached them. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource October 19, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 42 Description An account of the resource SIU BACKS DOCKMEN AGAINST CP PUTSCH CALLS FOR RELENTLESS FIGHT TO DRIVE COMMUNIST FINKS FROM THE ENTIRE WATERFRONT COMMON MAN STILL TAKES A BEATING-MAYBE HE LOVES IT MINE STRIKE ENDED REPORTS FROM SHIPS SAY LOG GETS AROUND SOAK-THE-POOR TAX SENT TO THE SENATE WATERFRONT CONTROL SIU RESOLUTION ON LONGSHOREMEN WSA FINKS ARE STRAIGHTENED OUT FINKS DENY THAT THEY ARE OFFICERS WENT DOWN THE LINE WITH CREW SERIES OF SHIPBOARD MEETINGS TAKE UP BEEFS ON SS DEL AIRES MODEL MEET ON MADAWASKA VICTORY LOGGINGEST GUY EVER; BUT SIU STOPS HIM NEW MEN TAUGHT ON PATRERO HILLS SHIPOWNERS USE FINK HALLS TO SLASH AT WAGES, CONDITIONS PUNISHED THREE TIMES FOR MINOR OFFENSE SIU SHIPS VET IN RECORD TIME Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-19-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/094f4233ffc37ff37dfd072f44b906cf.PDF 3ab52f3a3501b2f3d541c8d463f44537 PDF Text Text -we***) Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District^ Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1945 No. 43 SlU-SUP AID BEATS COMMIE DOCK GRAB SlU-SUP SEAMEN MASS SIU Strikes First Blow Against WSA Seafarers' Help Turns Tide In Longshore Raid; Rout Commies With Counter-raily NEW YORK. Oct. 25—A molion calculated to put the WSA Medical Division out of business was unanimously United Action by the SIU-SUP, the ILA longshore­ passed last night by the regtilar fortnightly meeting of the men and the AFL Teamsters decisively defeated the attempt SIU in the Port of New York. of few communist-led "rank and file" longshoremen to The leadership was instructed swing the AFL longshoremen into the ranks of Harry to inform the necessary parties Bridges CIO outfit, and to take over control of the New that henceforth no member of York waterfront for the Com-^——— r the SIU would go to the WSA munist party. doctors for examination in this The communists leadership port. "called off the strike" when they Speakers for the motion were faced with the fact that the pointed out that the WSA med­ Wearing their now famous white caps, members of the Sea­ dockworkers, had voted to go back ics sought to perpetuate their farers Internationcd Union mass on New York's Broad Street to stop to work, determined to settle pro-shipowner and anti-seaman agency into the postwar pe­ communist hijacking of the AFL longshore union. They stopped it. their own affairs without com­ munist direction, leaving as the riod: agreements between the only "rank and filers" Joe Stack, operators and the Union pro­ Harry Bridges, William Warren, vided for examination by the and Salvatore Barone. company doctors, not the WSA; Warren and Barone, spokesmen the incompetency of the Med­ By PAUL HALL for the insurgents, admitted the ical Division had been proved charge of communist domination, beyond doubt; the cost of front. simply because During the past few weeks after the action had fizzled, prov­ maintaining the bureau was an they have continually sold of the longshore beef, the ing the accusations of the SIUunnecessary expense to the the maritime workers down Seafarers' fight against the SUP. (See the story on Warren taxpayers. the river at the whim of a communist infiltration of the statement in the first column of The action is to lake effect foreign government, and even waterfront and their attempt­ this page.) immediately. worse at the beckoning of a ed union raid has been quoted Telling him off: J. P. Shuler. The original walkout of the phony political party. (and often misquoted) with N. Y. Palrolman resents the cops longshoremen, arising out of an We will continue to fight approval by the country's pushing him around, and tells ILA dispute, attracted the at­ ALL these sellout artists— leading anti-labor papers. them so. tention of the National Maritime the communists — the ship­ Just for the record, we Union and fellow communists, owner — the phony govern­ want to affirm our position who saw in it an opportunity to beef. Commie goon .squads toured ment bureaus — for NONE against the things these procapture the ILA and strengthen the waterfront, intimidating the OF THEM MEAN ANY shipowner. anti-labor, unionthe steadily weakening position longshoremen to continue their GOOD TO SEAMEN. TO US busting papers stand for. "spontaneous" walkout. of the NMU. THEY ALL STAND FOR The SIU is proud of its At this point the Seafarers In­ THE SAME THING—SELL­ militant record on the water­ Gene Sampson, spokesman for ternational Union and the Sailors ^ ^ . Charges hurled by the SUPING THE SEAMEN DOWN front. We have been fighting Local 791 of the ILA, lead his Union of the Pacific affirmed f SIU that the communists were THE RIVER. the communists on the watermen back to work when the com­ their support of the AFL long­ . attempting to dominate the 18munists tried to take over the shoremen in resisting the com­ .day strike of New York long­ leadership of the action. The munist attack on a AFL water­ shoremen to sabotage the work­ other locals involved quickly front union. An action and ers' gains, were proven this week streamed back to work when the strategy committee was elected with the statements of Wrri. War­ commie touch was exposed: the by them and worked closely with ren and Sal Barone, leaders of rallying of the NMU and Harry a longshore committee elected the small rebel group. Bridges to the forefront of the from the docks. Leaflets were • "We are dopes and know we distributed and demonstrations nre dopes," Warren and Barone were called to publicly show sea­ said in a signed statement pub­ A statement by Harry Lundeberg, President of the men supported the right of the lished by New York newspapers. AFL trade unionists to decide "We have been duped by the Seafarers International Union, on the proposed Merchant their own problems against in­ Communists of the NMU and our Seamen's War Service Act (The Seamen's Bill of Rights) terference from a political con­ • attornies, Witt and Cammer. We H. R. 2.H6, was read before the House Committee of spiracy. saw Frederick N. Myers, viceMerchant Marine and Fisheries* Under the leadership of Joe . president of the National Mari­ erica, which represents 60,000 Ac­ Stack, NMU port agent, the com­ time Union distributing money to by Matthew D. Dushane, Wash­ munists rallied a number of men at President and Columbia ington representative of the SIU. tive seamen, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, I their seamen to "represent" the Streets, in Brooklyn. He got The statement was a compre­ am giving you our opinion, ob­ longshoremen for a "mass de­ $25,000 to distribute among the hensive analysis of the bill, and jections and suggestions in re­ monstration" before the SIU hall men to stay out of the docks. made suggestions which the Sea­ gard to the various phases of —h a v i n g properly provided And he was giving plenty of farers feels are necessary for the H.R. 2346. Our organization has themselves with a troop of them ten and fifteen dollars protection and welfare of the analyzed the proposed bill for a mounted policemen for pi-otec• apiece. We know many of the merchant seamen. period of months and the mem­ tion. men who -received that much, bership has discussed it exten­ The complete statement fol­ • and more." Later that day, the commies A scene from the SIU-SUP sively at our various meetings. Allegedly the men receiving lows; turned tail and ran before a demonstration: New Yorkers find Following is our analysis of each money from Myers and the NMU On behalf of the Seafarers In­ out what seamen think of Harry counter-demonstration called by ternational Union of North Am­ Bridges. Harry already kneVr. (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page }) (Continued on Page 2) J list For The Record 'We Were Diiped' Says Warren-CP Led Dock Beef SIU Asks Changes In Bill Of RightsTo Protect Seamen �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At SI Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 4. 4. t 4. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Trying Again In an attempt to increase controls over merchant sea­ men, the shipowners, through their Propeller Club of New Lgndon, are campaigning for a law to put merchant sea­ men in pretty uniforms and make them part of the naval reserve, as part of the armed forces. Like their landlubber allies who are advocating a large conscript army as a cure for wars and unemployment, the proponents of the uniforms are using the old "patriotic approach" to sell their bill of goods. Designed to eliminate direct collective bargaining, the plan would make every merchant seaman a reservist sub­ ject to military duty at call. Although Admiral Land de­ nied that such a set-up would interfere with collective bar­ gaining, it is obvious that any strike action would be con­ sidered a strike against government and therefore (to bu­ reaucracy's mind) illegal. Obviously the strike could be broken even before it started by simply having the govern­ ment recall the reservists to active duty and have them work their own struck ships. A famous case of Coast Guard interference with col­ lective bargaining occured in Pennsylvania some time ago. Despite promises to the union involved that the plant guards would remain under the collective bargaining agree­ ment if they would voluntarily become Coast Guard Police, the men were arbitrarily moved around in violation of the seniority clauses. SlU Routs CP In Dock Grab (Continued from page 1) Indian Seamen Present Demands Demands of Indian Seamen were outlined recently by Mr. Asafali, President of the Indian Seamen's Union, at a press con­ ference in Bombay. He said that the present wages of sea­ men — two-fifths of which the shipowners considered basic wages and the remainder as war wages—should be considered as basic wages. In addition, Mr. Asafali said that an increase was necessary, consistent with the rise in cost of living. tion and the calling of an inter­ national conference to consider their program. Seamen: Propose to renew all effort to establish the Interna­ tional Seafarers' Charter. With the support of the Conference they expressed the wish that the Belgian Government delegation in Washington should negotiate for the purchase of merchant ships from the U. S. since the Belgian mercantile marine had been reduced from 95 to 60 ships as a result of war losses. Fishermen: Claiming that the program drawn up by them, which includes higher rates of compensation for accidents and social security, be carried out. Inland Waterway Workers: Claiming Sunday as a day of rest. When they protested they were told they would have to take orders as part of the Coast Guard. When they finally took strike action they were hunted all over the countryside as military deserters. They were later court martialed and their union contract ordered renegotiated. iThey were even refused the right to withdraw from the Coast Guard, although their enrollment papers contained such a provision. Belgian Transport Coast Guard tactics against seamen are too well known Workers Convene 'and the list too long for listing here, but it is obviously With the Belgian Federation of ridiculous to accept Land's statement that "there is no Labor scheduled to convene at reason why a uniformed service should not have collective its first Congress by the end of Danish Seamen Get the year, all member trade unions bargaining rights." are meeting first in their own conferences. The Belgian Transport Work­ ers' Union which embraces the dockers, seamen, fishermen, bargemen, motor drivers and ship repairers, met during the first "It can't happen here," say the perennial optimists, week in September in Ostende. The secretaries of the member when discussing fascism and America. trade groups reported on the ac­ The Seafarers will go further: Tt won't happen here, tivities and claims of the workers not as long as we still have anything to say on the water­ they represented. Dockers: Claiming decasulizafront. If such a move were permitted, it would mark the be­ ginning of the end of freedom for the American seaman. Merchant seamen in uniform would soon find themselves in the position of the German and Italian worker whom we have just liberated from fascist rule. Special Vacations • A Bill providing Danish sea­ men who served the United Na­ tions during the war a vacation with pay in Denmark, has been introduced in the Danish Parlia­ ment by the Minister of Com­ merce. The Bill provided that seamen who served for six months or longer in a Danish or foreign ship, or in some other way were at disposal for war service, will be the SIU-SUP on Broad Street. More leaflets poured from the SIU presses and the longshox-emen, assured that the seamen ' were with them, went back to work in defiance of the commie goons. AFL longshoremen admitted that the SIU-SUP influence was the deciding factor in the com­ munist route, and marked the beginning of a new period in maritime history. "It was extremely heartenirt," one of them said," to see the SIU seamen coming out and mrking a real fight in support of iheir brother maritime workers. With the AFL seamen actively b.. lind us, we have no fear that .lese commies will ever be able tt take over. Now we know that wc lava them on our side to suppoi . our fight for conditions and aj ainst any outside sabotage. Tog 'ther we are unbeatable on the v aterfront." Meanwhile, negotiations for a new contract with their operators are now going on, and the long­ shore locals themselves' will vote on acceptance or rejection with­ out outside interference. entitled to a free voyage home and, on arrival, two days' holiday with pay for every month of war service up to a maximum of three months' period. �\ - Friday, October 26, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG GET THE LOG The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has the right to have it mailed to his house, where he and his family can read it at their leisure. If you haven't already done so, send your name and home address to the Log office, M Beaver Street, New York City, and have yourself added to the mailing list. Stewards Beef Is Settled By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK —The waterfront here is operating smoothly again with a number of ships sailing out that wore held up by the longshoremen's dispute. There has been a number of sign-ons in the past few days; and payoffs are picking up as the ships which were being re-routed to other ports due to the hold-up of load­ ing and discharging cargo are coming into the port of New York. The main beefs that have come up lately have been on regulat­ ing the manning scale on board vessels that are eliminating their gun crews. All of our compan­ ies insisted on sailing libertytype vessels fhat carried no gun crew with a 7-man stewards de­ partment. The stewards depart­ ments have been refusing to signon these ships due to the fact that they were all under-manned. All companies have now agreed to carry not less than an 8-man stewards department on liberty ships. They have also agreed to carry not less than a 9-man stew- ards department aboard C-type vessels. NOT YET SET The manning scale on C-1 MAV-1 type vessels has yet to be agreed upon. The companies are still contending that a 7-man complement is adequate in the stewards department aboard these vessels. At the present time, By PAUL HALL there are several of these ships in port and the men are reluctant The fighting tradition of tl^e Seafarers was upheld by its mem­ to sign-on until such a time as the bers the other day in the longshoremen's beef in this port. You company agrees to adequately will find the entire story in another section of this paper, so we won't man these ships with not less go into the details here. However, it was really something to see than 8 men. both the oldtimers and younger members of the SIU-SUP come The last of the survivors of the out in solid unity to fight Comrade Bridges and his stooges here. By J. N. KENNEDY SS Colin P. Kelly are in port It has been my pleasure and privilege to have been in many Towards evening of August with a number of beefs in the fights in which the Seafarers has been engaged over the years since 30th, the good ship George E. stewards department to be set­ its inception; however, it is my pleasure to say that in no other Hale, operated by the Waterman tled before she is finally cleared , beef has there ever been shown greater unity and solidarity by our Steamship Company, tied up to away. The Patrolmen are work­ members than in this beef in New York. This is a good sign, and the Pacific Paper Mills docks at ing on this beef and it should be it means- that, if we continue this show of unity, when we start Ocean Falls, British Columbia— settled by the end of this week. moving in to close the Government fink halls and to put an end a beautiful village of some three AN OLD BUCKO to the phony WSA medical program, and all the other finky thousand souls located in the There are a number of letters bureaus, we will have a real fighting membership to do the job with. splendor of Canada's great North­ coming in from different mem­ west. bers who are aboard vessels at THE BLACK BALL PROGRAM sea and in foreign ports, beefing As the crew went ashore, the According to the papers, Capt. McCauley of the WSA, in a good villagers literally opened about the treatment they are re­ speech made at the shipowners convention (Propellor Club), pleaded their arms to welcome them, ceiving from the officers on the with the shipowners to retain the finky medical division of the throwing open their doors so that vessels. The outstanding one of WSA. Of course, he gave "reasons" for the continuance of this the American sailors could enjoy these is the SS James Gillis, He's Out program. However, the gist of the entire affairs is that he is the sports of the village, both Smith & Johnson SS Co. The promising the shipowners that, by keeping this program in effect, indoors and out. chief engineer aboard her, a he can give them a first-calss blackball system, plus a guarantee After some bragging was heard, bucko by the name of J. P. Gerthat they can get the strongest and youngest of the seamen members of Local 360, Interna­ nert who got his education from to be worked as slaves. the NMU, is causing the most tional Brotherhood of Paper trouble. Apparently some action It is high damn time the Seafarers took further action to Makers, of which Brother W. H. will have to be taken against this back up its recorded position against this medical division; and Marshall is president—challenged guy as soon as the ship arrives in it is my personal opinion that we should consider notifying all ship­ the ship's team to a game of port. Softball, so we heard "Play Ball," owners and Government bureaus that our men absolutely refuse with the George E. Hale's team Some of the younger member­ to go through this medical division in any form or fashion. made up of ship's officers, ship's ship in this organization got their Unless the Seafarers do take such action, we are going to wake crew arid Navy gun crew. As the first lesson in direct action last up very shortly and see ourselves burdened forever with these finky score was tied at the end of a week when it became necessary black-balling programs. In fact, McCauly himself told the ship­ full game, it was declared no for the Seafarers to combat the owners that there was no need to try to get this program made contest; and villagers and U. S. commies in their effort to take permanent through cooperation with the union as this was useless, jailors went downtown to cool over the waterfront. The way in but recommended that such permanence be done through legisla­ off with some refreshments. The which they rallied is to be ap­ tion. It means, of course, that he wants the shipowners to sponsor local audience, of good size, too, preciated. It really shows that some legislation in Washington that would burden us forever with vowed it to be one of the best we have a membership that can this scheme. games witnessed there for many Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. be depended upon in case of a a moon. (above) couldn't carry his war- battle—whether it be with the Ships' meetings, as well as the r^ular branch meetings, should -discuss this problem and should not wait longer to do so. We Monday was Labor Day, a holi­ lime policy of blitzing the Nazis shipowner or with a sell-out set­ should take immediate and direct action to let the public, as well day for the mill, and a grand time over into peace. Because he found up such as the NMU leadership as the interested parties in the maritime industry, know that we was planned. The villagers and it 'efficient' to retain Nazis in or Bridges of the ILWU. Such Local 360 promptly extended to public office, he has been relieved action as this proves that the Sea­ will not go for this thing. all and sundry aboard the Hale of his 3rd Army Command in farers is a fighting organization a hearty invitation to join in the Bavaria by Gen. Eisenhower—and and can take care of any situaFASCISM BEGINS WITH UNIFORMS festivities, which included an­ public pressure. (Federated Pic-1 tion that may arise on the waterSpeaking of the shipowners at the Propellor Club meeting, the other game of softball, races and tures) front. biggest joker of all was this proposal made by the shipowners (Listen a barbecue, the whole day to be closely, you will find this hard to believe): topped off with a "Grand Ball." In requesting greater subsidies from the government, to meet However, the powers that be foreign competition, (so they say), the shipowners have made the had other plans, and to everyone's proposal that, in return for these subsidies, they will have the sea­ regret, townspeople and crew men and the officers on merchant ships decked out in uniforms alike, liberty expired Sunday at Tightening the control of their headquarters. Like Bridges, they permanently, and made a part of the U. S. Naval Reserve Forces— noon. Soon three sharp blasts Local, the CIO's Longshoremen, all make sure that Constitutions on the whistle echoed through headed by Harry Bridges has de­ and By-laws legalize their power LIKE HELL THEY WILL!! grabs. the lofty surrounding peaks, bid­ Since when have the shipowners taken it upon themselves to ding Ocean Falls a fond "good­ creed that no local may take The new ILWU-CIO regula­ promise to sell seamen strictly down the line in uniforms in the bye." action in support of any other tions, not yet denounced by nonbeginning, with slavery and regimentation to come later? For union's strike without sanction commie CIO unions, are: wishful thinking on the shipowners' part, this really does take Ashore and afloat, men and of the international leaders. 1. No local union may take women watched as the twilight the cake! strike action in support of an­ blended ship with darkness. Soon In effect this means that no They have dreamed for many years of really locking us up in a bend in the winding waterway matter what kind of a situation other striking union without con­ isome manner, so that it would be impossible for us to use our unions blotted the lights of the town confronts members of the LLWU, sent of the international officers. and our economic strength to better ourselves. This only shows from our view, and once again they cannot take action without 2. Local unions must consult you what the shipowners would really do if they didn't have sea­ the George E. Hale was under Bridges' permission. It is com­ the international before observ­ men's unions to contend with. The first thing you know, if we way for "Ports throughout the mon knowledge that Bridges him­ ing picket lines established by weren't organized, they would be having us in harness the same World." self follows the commie line, and other unions. as the slaves of Fuhrer Adolph and Comrade Stalin. If this were We, the men of the Hale, of­ this action places the rank and Thus Bridges makes constitu­ to go through—and let them try it!—it would mark the beginning ficers, Navy gun crew, and the file more thoroughly under the tionally legal his picket line of the end of freedom for the American worker. SIU and the SUP crew wish to thumb of the international labor crashing tactics and other finky measures. It would not be long before the cotton pickers, the factory work­ take this opportunity to thank fakers. Although dictatorships, such as Although newspaper reports in­ ers, the coal and steel workers would also be in uniform in the the citizens of Ocean Falls and Army reserve. Then let them try to improve their conditions! members of Local 360 for a pleas­ the Bridges set-up, is not exclu­ dicate that other CIO unions are Before they could say a word they would be called to "active" ant interlude. Add also our re­ sively a communist device, it is expected to follow Brdges' lead grets at being unable to remain nevertheless present in every in this, the facts are that except duty, and he who struck could be shot for mutiny. and enjoy the Labor Day program. unino controlled by the commies. for the communist run outfits, This proposal is Fascism (and there are fascists in America, too We can only hope that our visit No union unfortunate enough to no CIO union has any respect for ^Germany, Italy and Russia never had a monopoly on this brand left you people with memories as be influenced or taken over by comrade Bridges and would be of thinking) and the Seafarers will fight it with every means at pleasant as those we carried them can ever disagree with the against anything Bridges stood its disposal. away with us. policy sent down from party for, on general principle. Canadian Hospitality Makes Americans Feei At Heme Bridges Jumps On Rank And File .s 'I �•-• ••'j -;•••••.' ' Page Four THE Ask Changes In Bill To Safeguard Seamen SEAFARERS LOG PICKETS' Friday, October 26, 1945 SPIRITS VNDAMPENED We further recommend to the (Cantinued from Page I) of the six titles covered by the Committee that a clause be added bill: under Title I. which will insure Title I—Under Title I, Page 2, benefits of this bill to deep sea provision is made for the super­ fishermen. We feel that the deep vision and administration of the sea fishermen dm-ing this war bill by the Chairman of the United States Maritime Commis­ took the same risks as the men sion. We are opposed to leaving who sailed the vessels, and as a matter of fact, several fishing the control of this bill in the vessels were sunk or damaged hands of the Chairman of the directly due to war conditions. United States Maritime Commis­ We recommend that under sion, for the following reasons: Title I, Section 102. Subsection MC IS AN EMPLOYER (b). Page 4. be amended to in­ The United States Maritime clude all seamen who have ac­ Commission is, itself, a ship op­ tively sailed in American ships, erator, having under its jurisdic­ regardless of nationality or citiz­ tion thousands of ships belonging enship. We feel that these men to the United States Government. should be entitled to the same We do not feel that this bill can be administered fairly by an em­ consideration as men who areployer. We suggest, instead of citizens by birth or who have leaving the jurisdiction and ad­ lawfully obtained their citizen­ ministration of this bill in the ship, because non-citizens volun­ Tear gas, fire hoses, clubs and pistol butts were used against pickets of striking AFL movie hands of the United States Social teered their services to sail in unions in Burbank. Calif., when, tired of strikebreakers, they staged mass picket lines and shut Security Board, because not only American ships and were expos­ down Warner studio. Despite arrests and attacks by studio and city police, picket line continues have they ample facilities al­ ed to the same risks. Therefore, it to mobilize. (Federated Pictures) ready established on a nation is our opinion that the act should wide scale to handle such cases, be amended to afford benefits to but in our opinion they would be seamen who actively participated and 25) for hospitalization of war Service at its hospitals and re­ port of the children. We believe impartial in any decisions they in the sailing of American ships, servic..: seamen at the United lief stations. It also gives the these amounts should be raised might make and the seamen regardless of nationality or citi­ States Public Health Service hos­ dependents of disabled or de­ to prohibit the necessity of such pitals and stations. A war service ceased war service seamen, hos­ children becoming the wards of would feel the bill was being zenship. I Under Title 1, Section 102. Sub seaman will be furnished neces­ pitalization at hospitals of the sorrie charity institution. If any­ justly handled. Under Title I, we are further section (d). Page 6. we recom­ sary transportation and necessary Public Health Service, at special thing should be given to the opposed to the section on Page 2, mend that the following lines be expenses in order to get to such rates, which may be prescribed children of a deceased seaman, giving enrollees and students of deleted: Lines 21, 22, 23, 24, and a hospital or station. Provision from time to time by the Presi­ the amount should be sufficient any maritime school or institu­ 25. This recommendation is made is made for return transportation dent for the hospitalization of de­ to cover their cost of living, and and incidental expenses. Provi­ pendents of Naval and Marine should be decided on the merit tion the rights afforded regular for the -following reasons: seamen under the bill. We feel This particular sub-section de­ sions are also made for seeing- Corps personnel. In other words, of the case under the principle that the bill should only provide nies benefits to any seamen who eye dogs and electronic hearing dependents of the Merchant Sea­ that the children of a deceased benefits for seamen who have have had their certificate or li­ equipment. The Commission will men, who have been disabled or seaman, who lost his life for his actively participated and sailed cense revoked during the war. pay the costs for commitment of who have died as a result of war country, should be deserving of during" the war. We do not feel We know of thousands of seamen mentally incompetent war serv­ injuries, will get hospitalization a better future than that offered by a charitable institution. We at reduced rates. that men who did not sail, even who have had their seamen's cer­ ice seamen. though they were enrolled in a tificates suspended and revoked, While receiving treatment, the We urge the Committee to leave it to the judgement of the maritime school or institution, during the war, by the United seamen will be furnished free amend the proposed bill to in­ committee to raise the benefits should benefit by tljis bill, which States Coast Guard, for various barbering, free postage, free clude dependents of all merchant according to the prevailing con­ ostensibly was originated for the minor infractions and we do not smokes, etc., not to exceed $6.00 seamen, whether they were dis­ ditions of today. benefit of active merchant sea­ think it is justified to deny these per month. abled or not. We feel that there Part III also provides for burial men. men the benefits of the bill. We feel that the sum of $6.00 is a need for such an amendment benefits not to exceed $200.00. per month is not adequate to take ^ to the bill. Merchant Seamen, We suggest that this amount be care of expenses for a seaman have always come under the Uni­ amended to $300.00. while being treated. We suggest ted States Public Health Services, Title VI—^Administrative Pro­ that while a man is under treat­ and have been granted hospitali­ visions: As we have stated be­ Title II. dealing with education phase of the bill, ment that he receive at least zation and treatment under Fed­ fore, we are definitely opposed to and training: Title IV—Loans for the pur$30.00 per month for expenses to eral law, and we feel that it is the Chairman of the United States This section of the bill gives chase or construction of homes, take care of these items mention­ now time to also include the de­ Maritime Commission being Ad­ any seaman, who entered the farms and business property: ed in the bill. pendents of merchant seamen ministrator of this proposed bill, Maritime Service at the time he This section of the proposed under that law, such as the pro­ and we request that provision be was twenty-five years of age or bju provides for the right of war DEPENDENT MEMBERS younger, certain free education,' service seamen to apply to the Under Section 502 of Title V, vision now in effect covering de­ made in the bill for itp adminis­ plus maintenence while going to Administrator of the bill for a (on pages 26 and 27) the pro­ pendents of Coast Guard person­ tration by an impartial body. Under Section 601. of Title VI school. We are not opposed to the loan to purchase or repair homes, posed bill allows the dependent nel. idea of giving young men a year's farms and business property. It members of the family of a dis­ Part II. of Title V. amends the (pages 39 and 40) the Administra­ free schooling, paying their tui- 'gives the Administrator of the abled or deceased war-service sea­ Vocational Rehabilitation Act of tor is authorized to establish an tion fee and allowing them a cer-|biU the right to guarantee fifty man the right to get certain free June 2, 1940, to include disabled Appeal Board, as provided in tain amount to cover expenses, per cent of the loans. It author- medical advice and out-patient war service seamen. We approve Section 602. but we feel that all seamen, who izes the Administrator to pgy the treatment by the Public Health of this amendment. We believe that on such Boards war, interest in the first year on that of Appeal there should be a rep­ ^ould be given this privilege, part of the loan which is guaranresentation of the seamen, in or­ There are lots of oldtimers who teed by the Chairman. It further der to protect the seamen's claims. went to sea prior to the war, sail- establishes that no security is ASK CONSIDERATION ed during the war and wUl con- needed for the part of the loan Part III. of Title V, deals with her death or remarriage; to the We urgently request the mem­ disability benefits and death ben­ tinue to go to sea, who, we think, guaranteed by the Chairman. widow, if there is a child, the bers of Congress give serious con­ efits for war service seamen (Sec­ should they see fit to take a year's' Loans guaranteed by the Chairmonthly benefit payable will be sideration to this proposed bill, tions 531 to 542 inclusive, on schooling to advance themselves man shall bear interest at the $15.00 per month for the child, and that consideration be given pages 28 to 39). in nautical and navigation knowl­ rate of 4% and shall be payable edge, should be given this bene­ in full in not more than 20 years. Under these sections of the pro­ and $13.00 per month for each to our proposed changes and com­ fit along with the younger men. The Chairman may use other fa­ posed bill, a disabled war serv­ additional child; to a parent de­ ments. We wish to emphasize We, therefore, suggest an amend­ cilities of the Federal Govern­ ice seaman may be paid monthly pending for his or her chief sup­ the necessity of establishing de­ ment to this section of the hill, ment to determine whether the benefits, depending upon the ex­ port on the seaman, and incap­ finite hospitalization for disabled providing for the inclusion of all guarantee of any loans should be tent of reduction in his earning able of self-support, a monthly war service seamen, the estab­ lishment of hospitalization bene­ active seamen. capacity. These benefits range benefit of $45.00. approved. It is our opinion that the bene­ fits for the dependents of sea­ NO OBJECTIONS from $11.50 per month for a We have no objection to this Title III — Employment rights phase of the bill. 10% to 20% reduction, to $115.00 fits payable to the dependents of men; and guaranteed benefits for ior war service seamen: per month for a 100% reduction. a deceased war service seaman the life time of a man who has MEDICAL CARE We have considered all of the It alsp provides for additional are entirely too low. If children been incapacitated during the Title V—Benefits for disabled benefits for certain serious phy­ of the deceased war service sea­ war. We cannot urge too strongly phases of this section, and find that it provides preference in seamen and death benefits for sical impairments. It provides, man are also left without a moth­ upon Congress the necessity of employment for seamen in the surviving dependents: also, for death benefits payable er, they will receive only $30.00 giving serious consideration to same manner as is now given to Under Part 1, dealing with hos­ to the widow and children of de­ for two children and $10.00 for these particular phases of the bill, veterans under provisions of the pitalization and medical treat- ceased war service seamen. The each additional child. That which, in our opinion^ are the Veterans Preference Act of 1944. ment of war service seamen, pro- proposed bill gives the widow a amount is ridiculously low and most important subjects covered We have no objections to this vision is made (on pages 23, 24 monthly benefit of $50.00 until couldn't possibly cover the sup­ by this proposed bill. Seamen Have Right To Education Disability Benefits Too Low ^11 �;-'^ T^Z^-.^T^.' rJ'^'Vr-'^ •f Friday, October 26, 1945 Dinkier Hotels Put On Unfair List LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Having exhausted every effort to settle a strike called against the Ken­ tucky Hotel, managed by the Dinkier Corporation, the Louis­ ville Hotel Employees Council, an AFL affiliate in this city, has found it necessary to place this hotel on the "Unfair and We Do Not Patronize List." The list of Dinkier managed hotels are as foUows: Atlanta, Ga.—The Ansley Hotel. Montgomery, Ala.—Hotel Jef­ ferson Davis. Birmingham, Ala.—Hotel Tut•wiler. Mobile, Ala.—The Battle House. New Orleans, La.—The St. Charles Hotel. Savannah, Ga.—The Savannah Hotel. Louisville, Ky.—The Kentucky Hotel. Nashville, Tenn.—^Hotel An­ drew Jackson. Greensboro, N. C.—O Henry Hotel. Other information regarding {he dispute can be obtained irom Central Labor Union-AFL Corres­ ponding Secretary A. J. Smith, at 310 S. Fifth St., Louisville, Ken­ tucky. TH E Fine! Fine! A donation of $38 was made to the Bcdtimore Branch by the crew of the SS George Dearn (Robin Line) to be dis­ tributed to SIU members in the hospital in that port. The money Was collected by imposing fines of 25 and 50 cents aboard ship for ac­ tions in violation of shipping rules, such as throwing butts in the messrooms. putting feet on chairs and settees, etc. The money was turned over to Brother John Taurin of the Baltimore hospital committee by Frank Holland, ship's delegate. SE At ARE Its LOC Page Five Canadian Seamen Push 12 Point Program VANCOUVER, B. C.—Seeking a seamen's "Bill of Rights" for Canadian merchant mariners, the Seafarers International Union of North America, British Columbia Branch, will submit to the Ottawa government a 12-point legisla­ tive program. Outstanding in the seamen's proposals is a demand designed to bring the Dominion's seamen's wage structure in line with that of the U. S. "Canadian seamen want wages and living conditions aboard Can­ adian ships equal to or better than those of any other merchant marine in the world." Hugh Mur­ phy, SIU British Columbia Agent, stated. The SlU's wage program seeks the inclusion of the present war risk bonus of $45 monthly as part of the seamen's basic wage, plus a $50 a month increase in all seamen's wages. This would mean a $95 total increase and the elimination of the war risk bonus. Significant in the proposals is the Canadian's efforts to get legis­ lation adopted that would prevent Canadian operators from under­ mining union wages and condi­ tions by sailing vessels under flags of other countries. This paralleled the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union's demands in the U. S. that surplus tonnage sold to foreign operators ( or U. S. operators using foreign flags) must carry with the sale a pro­ vision guaranteeing that the ships will only be operated under U. S. union wages and working stand­ ards. The problme of surplus tonnage being different to the U. S. and the practice of Canadian ships sailing under other British flags makes it necessary for the seamen here to insist on measures slightly different to those in the U. S. Company Losing Money, He Says, So He Plans Luxury World Cruise Predicting a favorable decade plus thus created exists not be­ for maritime commerce under the cause • too many gadgets were Stars and Stripes, the Chairman produced, but because most of of the Board of Westinghouse us cannot afford to pay for them. Test this fact for yourself. Do Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton, 2nd really surprised that she finaUy Electric, M. A. W. Robinson, nanaged to make a few contradic­ you want a new car, or a re­ Steward on the 88 Bienville, got got hers. tions in his speech before the frigerator? A sewing machine, or quite a jolt when he read in the WhUe he was aboard the Alli­ a television set? Do you want annual session of the American Log that the William B. Allison son, Shrimpton tried to get the a house of your own to live in? Merchant Marine Conference. history of the voyage in verse had gone to the long lay-up. Do you want betterliving condi­ He rode her last year back from (and did a pretty good job, we Speaking of the new passenger tions, and a better education for vessels planned for this country, Australia, and still had vivid think). When he read the story your children? he said "Personally, 1 am ready, memories of that trip. Even then of the torpedoing, he sent it to If you haven't got them be­ * she was always in trouble, and the Log for the benefit of old to book my passage for a leisurely cause you'd sooner put the money trip around the world on such could reaUy be called a jinx ship, shipmates who may be interested in the bank, then we'd say maybe an American ship, stopping in and Brother Shrimpton was not in recalling that voyage. Robertson is right. If you haven't comfort at foreign ports. 1 hope got them because you can't af­ to meet many of you gentlemen ford them, then we'd say it was (the meeting was at the swanky because your paycheck is too Waldorf) by the way." By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON damned small in relation to Later his speech turned to the prices. Sixfy Yanks from all the States, back in port again. OPA's attempts to hold prices Rolling round the 'Frisco bars, drunk and raising cain. down. "The Westinghouse Com­ The American maritime indus­ "Come on guys, another drink; we just got in today; pany finds itself in a most un­ try will only be profitable to the We that brought the Willie B north from Milne Bay. pleasant squeeze. OPA is hold­ people who actually do the work, ing the price of Westinghouse if and when the people in shore We put out from 'Frisco, a year come next December; products down, and labor is in­ jobs are living well. Surpluses Took a beating all the trip—don't we all remember? sistent that its wages be substan­ exported because the people ai-e Thirty days and thirty nights, rolling all the way, tially increased. Expenses aris­ too poor to buy them will make Christmas came and Christmas went, south o' Gladstone Bay. ing out of the changes during the slaves of the producers, the hand­ lers and the transporters. Then they sent us way down south—sound in wind and kidney war leave no profit cushion be­ The future of the maritime tween the price and expense of Fourteen days we took it rough 'fore we sighted Sydney, industry isn't black. Indeed it's making the product." Ran into the dirty stuff off the Barrier Reef; extremely full of promise, but— By Holy Joe—'twas touch and go—we didn't come to griefl Robinson went on to say that and it's a big "but"—not because he hoped improved efficiency of of people with ideas like Mr. Just a smoke-stack and a mast lurching through the spray. labor and machines would be pro­ Robertson. So we tossed for two whole days just off Townsville Day. fitable; if not, prices would have Then we started losing way, heard the skipper roar, to be increased, "because no busi­ "Lads, the steering's gone to hell! Each man to his oar!" ness can operate long at a loss." Neither he nor the other starv­ Felt her hog and felt her buck, strained the very streak, ing shipowners present explained Hopes to Christ our luck was in, that she wouldn't break. how they were going to make the (Continued from Page 1) Empty as a kettle drum rolling down a ridge. leisurely trip around the world" were not real longshoremen, but Thus we brought the Wille B under Sydney Bridge. while they were on home relief. stooges of the Communists from Then they ordered us up North, loaded to the line; Exposing the hand of many in­ the NMU and other CIO unions Made a fast run into Lae—thought we'd done it fine; dustrialists and shipowners, he that had joined in supporting the Unloaded all the lumber from our floating tomb. then told his listeners that "There insurgent group. When some Army guy (I tell no lie) broke the goddam boom. is obviously more industrial ca­ pacity than this country can Communist leadership of Finally we got away—turned our bows for home. use . . ." and the better the mari­ course, denounced Warren and Rolled our way to 'Frisco Bay, (listen to us moan)|^ time industry we have the more Barone as "sellouts," and im­ Lived on murdered flap-jacks, each and every morn. we can export, and the better use mediately elected a committee to Wondered why the belly-robber ever had been born. we can make our surplus pro­ take their places—who, no doubt, are more politically reliable than Sitting on the after hatch, a-gazing at the seas. duction. Listening to the 'sea-pups' a-shooting off the bxeese; What Robertson forgot to say Warren and Barone. Cursing, moaning^ morn and night, each and every day— was that, while no one would Both Warren and Barone re­ Thus we brought the Willie B north from Milne Bay. disagree with the prospect of a nounced CIO aid to the group large and prosperous maritime in­ and the support of Attornies Witt Just a pack o' rusty plates, a-puttied up with tar. dustry in the U. S., the idea that and Crammer, both of whom In we came—and time enough—'cross the 'Frisco Bar: our industrial capacity is greater have been cited before Congress­ Underloaded, overmanned, let no man say me nay. than our needs is not born out ional committees as being mem­ Thus we brought the Willie B up from Milne Bay. bers of "front" outfits. Many of by the facts. When millions of Americans these fronts have been working Sixty Yanks from all the States, hack in port again. want to buy Westinghouse and inside American labor to sabo­ Rolling round the 'Frisco Bars, drunk and raising cain; other products and can't because tage wages and conditions gained "Buy the girls another drink: we just got in today. they haven't the money, the sur­ by the AFL unions. We that brought the Willie B north from Milne Bay." Besides the wage adjustment sought, demands in Canada are: (1) Three months' paid holiday yearly. (2) A four watch, 5V2 day week (33 hrs). (3) Abolition of seamen's manning pool, to permit, hiring through union halls. (4) Abolition of shipping fees (Cana­ dians pay the government for the "privilege" of manning the ships). (5) Abolition of continuous dis­ charge books, (g) Complete re­ vision of the Canada Shipping Act. (7) Slop chests on all Cana­ dian ships. (8) Extension of the Sick Mariners' Act to include deep water and coastwise seamen. (9) All Canadian ships to carry Canadian flags. (10) Canadian cargoes to be carried on Cana­ dian ships only. (11) Extension of Unemployment Insurance to cover all seamen, and (12) adop­ tion of a national insurance scheme to cover all seamen. Neat Number Writes Poem About The Allison The Ballad Of The Willie B. Starlet Audrey Young looks mighty nice in her bathing suit, which we're told is the latest model. Good to look at — on Audrey. (Federated Pictures) 'We Were Duped'Says Warren Prior to the announcement by Warren and Barone, the real longshoremen had gone back to work when negotiations began again between their officials and the shipowners. Only the small group of "hold-outs" remained outside the dock gates. When the strike was announced as over, the small group of rebels appealed to the real leaders of the ILA to take them back into the locals after they had dis­ rupted the Union's negotiations and held up bargaining for a number of days. The Union's locals promptly announced they would have to appear for trial on Nov. 11, on charges of sabotaging the dockmen's gains in pay and longsought working conditions which have been sorepoints during the war. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday/ October 26, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Engineers Raked Over Coals On Del Norte For Anti-Union Acts Beefs On Feed And Ship's Repairs On Francis J. O'Gara At a general meeting of the crew of the SS Francis J. O'Gara, beefs on the stewards department were taken up and the Chief Cook was instructed not to use snuff while in' the galley. Individual boxes of dry cereals were asked for the crew, and it was requested that some be left out for the night lunches. The meeting instructed the Steward to see that the Messmen fill the sugar bowls before leaving the messroom; that all chili sauce and catsup bottles be placed in the icebox, and that messroom tables be completely set before mealtime; and the re­ lieving watches be fed before the watches below. Further re­ quests asked for cups at night, and that all dishes, glasses and silverware be dried. A later meeting of the engine department affirmed these ac­ tions and also affirmed a repair list from the deckmen. The list follows: Shelves over bunks; electric toaster and percolator for the crew's mess; shower heads in the deck department showers, and that the pipes be bent down; a desk in the seamen's quarters; weather cloths around the com­ pass platform; matches to amount to one box per person each day; one bench in the 4-8 quarters; waste baskets and clothes hooks in the deck quar­ ters; an oilskin locker; and ad­ ditional fan in each of the quar­ ters, and that the crew's mess icebox latch be repaired. A general meeting of the Del Norte crew took up disputes in the engine department. Fred Schwab and Benjamin Sosinsky. Oilers, complained against First Ass't Engineer Nagle for disputing their overtime for work on the evaporator. Schwab had 77 hours and Sosinsky, 52 hours to the date of the meet­ ing, which the first hadn't okay­ ed. They also said that Nagle was very hard to get along with. The meeting also complained about the actions of chief en­ gineer McGuire, who is said to have sent a trip card Wiper, L. Miars, who came out of the New York union hall, to Broadway for endorsement as a FiremanSome of the troops aboard the SS Madawaska Victory on her Watertender and putting him to return voyage to the U. S. They all seem happy to be getting back work in that capacity without to the States, according to the photographer, who was one of the having him clear through the crew members. Union Hall again. He is said to have told Miars that it was not necessary, and the latter be­ lieved him. The meeting unanimously Education was the keynote of SAW THE LIGHT passed a motion instructing the the meeting as there were many The>chief is also charged with ship's delegate to write the San tripcard men aboard the SS going around telling all the men Pedro Agent, claiming $2.50 per Scots Bluff on her last voyage. that "he'll fix them every way day for 12 days' compensation The members held that the pri­ he can on overtime." mary purpose of the meeting because of the master's failure Two trip card Wipers were re­ was to instruct these men in the to provide bum-boat service ported to the meeting as not history and the present prob­ ashore in Panama, as provided booking their overtime which lems of the SIU. in the agreement. they were entitled to under the The engine delegate reported The chairman called on the agreement. They were instruct­ to the meeting that a condition Bos'n, a 34 year deep-sea sailor, ed that charges would result for existed in the fireroom which to tell about the conditions as their failure to act as good union made it unsafe for the firemen they existed prior to the exis­ men, and are said to have "seen on watch, and generally men­ tence of unions. He then called the light" in short order. on Roy Hawee, Fireman, to aced the safety of the ship. He The chief engineer is said to supplement the Bosun's re­ said he'd taken it to the chief have wanted to put Ray Sanders marks. engineer who had given him the ashore after he was ruptured The chairman then read an "old heave-ho" and even refus­ while working on a feed pump article appearing in the Log ed to go down and look at the and unable to do any more written by Louis Goffin, as well condition. heavy work. Delegate Thomp­ as excerpts from the SIU book­ After considerable discussion, son saw the captain and was let "Here's How, Brother." the delegate was instructed to guaranteed that Sanders would It was pointed out to the lake the matter to the captain make the passage home. younger men the importance of At the meeting the chairman maintaining their membership so that proper repairs could be expressed hope that the men durng the days ahead, and that made in Panama. And it was would have their books ready responsibility falls on each man said that if the crew got "a runaround from the WSA there," at payoff time and conduct to be competent in his job. the delegates were to report to themselves as good union mem­ E. Kaprell, a former NMUer the union officials with a view bers should in meeting their making the voyage on a trip to getting the company to bring committments. card, asked permission to add­ about safe-working conditions Alex Newman, Bill Thomp­ ress the meeting. He expressed on the vessel. son and Bill Beckwith were his delight at the enthusiasm delegates for the deck, engine and fraternal feeling existing at GOOD EATER and stewards departments, re­ The deck delegate brought up the meeting. It was said that spectively. he was plannihg to payoff in actions of the 2nd mate in post­ ing a lookout on the flying bridge during Saturdays and Sundays, while none were re­ quired during the week. The ing the iron in the laundry, and meeting reported that the "prin­ it was stated that the iron was cipal object is apparently to for the use and benefit of all. have a stand-by to get the mate It was also suggested that the coffee and an occasional sand­ laundry be kept clean; and that wich." suggestion boxes in the messAs this mate's only diversion rooms be painted white; that at sea "is to play cards in the messrooms be daily inspected messroom and eat up the crew^s and that a blackboard be placed night lunch," is was unanimous­ there. ly voted to keep him out of the At a previous meeting the messroom, and all crew mem­ Steward explained the differ­ Panama under mutual consent, bers were instructed not to play ence between legitimate over­ and a special meeting of full cards with him. time and bum beefs that are a book members was proposed to The meeting asked that the headache to the shoreside Pa­ take care of his case before chief engineer put more pres­ trolmen at payoff time. reaching that port. sure on the lines to the drinking The Vassar Victory report was A leter from Paul Hall was fountains. furnished by Joseph H. Uzonyi, read, -dealing with the neces­ (Reported by Wm. McDonald, Rec.-Secretary for the ship's trip. sity of holding meetings. Rec.-Secretary) Trippers Must Show Faith It was ruled at a meeting of the crew of the Vassar Victory that all trip card men must show good faith by paying up part of their union initiation fee when paying off at the end of the voyage. Brother Emory asked that all books and cards be examined by the department delegates and be held in readi­ ness for the Patrolmen when they boarded the ship. The meeting asked that the army personnel eat either be­ fore or after the crew members to avoid confusion. Comment was made on the fact that someone had been hid­ liiiiiiis: Education On Scotts Bluff John Merrick Crew Cites Mate's Misuse Of Safety Equipment The only dispute cited at a recent meeting of the SS John Merrick were with the chief mate on the issues of overtime and his uncouth conduct during the voyage, and it was agreed that he be brought up on charges. It was said that he was "under the weather" some of the time, and alleged that he misused safety equipment and fire apparatus, and charged that he disposed of a hawser and a great quantity of dunnage. As • well as this, he refused two men the right to go to the hospital. The only controversy in the engine department was about the junior engineer who, it was alleged, had not shipped through the Hall. Action was asked by the crew. The entire crew agreed that no one payoff until all the over­ time had been settled and the question of holidays, V-E and V-J Days. INSTRUCTED TO WRITE Brother Drucker was instruct­ ed by the meeting to write a tribute to the purser and Stew­ ard, for their good treatment of the crew during the voyage. His letter follows: "Sailing with Calmar, one of the toughest companies on the high seas, the recent Mediter­ ranean voyage aboard the SS John Merrick was greatly im­ proved through two fellows I should like to thank here. "They are Charles Engwall, purser, and Charles Morrison, a darn good Steward. Both these gentlemen really went to bat to make things content aboard here. "A recornmendation should also be given to the stewards department, who went out of their way to accommodate the boys. "Our delegates, who did everything in their power to clear up the countless beefs and disputes were Thomas Thomp­ son, deck; Robert Kale, engine, and Eddie Atkins of the stew­ ards department. "As a whole the crew were a grand pack of boys. Let's hope in the future that the boys that sail with these fellows have ah excellent trip, the same as we did." BEST YET Brother Drucker further re­ ported on the payoff and the Union Patrolmen, as follows: "At the present moment we have a hot and fighting case go­ ing on. Naturally the "capital­ ists of Calmar' are trying to hold back on that thing we common­ ly call 'rope yarn,' but with us we have three of the most fight­ ing patrolmen. "They are in my estimation about the best I have seen yet— Brothers Leon Johnson, Keith Alsop and Ray White—and are going to bat. "The fellows are really sticking by, no backing out on this ship." �. THE Friday, October 26, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS GOES TO BAT FOR OVERTIME FOR THE BLACK GANG To the Log: , * It's about time that we im­ press upon all our new rated members of the black gang (oil­ ers iri particular) that when they work winches from midnight till 8 a. m. and then are com­ pelled to turn to until 5 p. m. they should also put in for 8 hours more overtime. I found these conditions on the SS John L. McCarley. I straightened the boys on this matter but the chief engineer at first refused to okay any such overtime so it took us two days extra before the ship paid off. Regarding all the unrated men we have in our hiring hall, such as Ordinaries, Wipers and Messmen; Why can't the dis­ patcher be given a waiver to ship any one of these men to any job called for on any of three categories. None of these jobs calls for any particular skill, so why not place them wherever needed? It's also' about time somebody went to bat on the question of Deck Engineer and Wipers' quarters on Liberty ships next to the messroom. It's next to impossible to sleep there. Now that most of the gun crew is off the ships, why not make dif­ ferent arrangements? A. Melendez BUCKLEY EXPOSES PILOT LIES ABOUT SIU MEMBER ^ the base of the spine, and would require immediate medical at­ tention; so I signed off the ship and was transported, through the WSA to a swell Army Hos­ pital there in Cairo, Egypt. A few days later I received $66.00 from the officers and crew of the SS Hewes. Since the ship left, the personnel had no way of knowing if I received said amount. So if you would please express my appreciation and thanks for their act of bene­ volence and heartfelt sincerety in the' Seafarers Log, I would be deeply grateful. Thanking you for your help in this matter. Nat Tombrow GET 500 HOURS OVERTIME FOR WORK CADET DID To the Editor: The following which occured during this voyage, is some­ thing which should be of in­ terest to the membership: We came into Panama outer Harbor October 5; 20 days and we got the Log and were glad to get them. This is the first union news we have had since we left Pedro. I have written but have not gotten any results as yet, as the mail is not on time. We of the Ft. Donelson want to thank you for sending us the Log. We think the SIU is doing a grand job. So keep up with the good work you are doing. We have over 500 hours for To the Editor: It gives me great pleasure to prove that the NMU Pilot is a damnable, lying, slander rag. On February of this year, these rats printed a story about Jerry Pietro, who spent over 2 years in a German concentra­ tion camp, calling him an asso­ ciate of Nazi soldiers. I spoke recently to a member of the Natonal Maritime Union who sailed as AB aboard the SS Carleton, who also spent time in this German camp. Olaf Olsen Fosse said that Jerry Pietro was a good Union brother, and at no time did he work that the cadet did that we associate with the German sol­ are putting in for. The chief diers, as stated by the Commy mate walks off the bridge and comes on deck and shows the rag, the NMU Pilot. boy how to work. He has a bad He says that to keep peace in habit, but he won't listen to me the camp, Jerry Pietro did beat or the bosun. hell out of two American sea­ Earl Fant. men who thought they were tough. Joseph Buckley ANSWERS MEMBER HOSPITALIZED, HE THANKS HEWES CREW FOR GIFT To the Editor: I am a member of the SIU and on August 18th I shipped out on the SS Joseph Hewes, a ^ Liberty reconverted to a troop . transport. We reached Port Said, Egypt, some 30 days later. After a few days in port, it was found that I had a cyst on ON SUGGESTION ON OVERTIME FINE To The Editor: This letter pertains to an ar­ ticle in the July 13, 1945, issue of the Seafarers Log, labeled "Lower the Boom on Paid Pas­ sengers," by Charles J. Hartman and John D. Lemore. These two guys think a mem­ ber should be fined for refusing overtime. If that's what they want they ought to go pretty Speaks His Piece letting his "shipping" boys take the punishment. But at all times his heavy company hand could be detected. In Germany, pris­ oners came aboard to perform SIU deck work at below SIU deck rates. Incidentally, Bremerhaven was the scene of a drunken, hellraising, pistol brawl featuring various assorted gold-braiders, including the old man and chief engineer, which, if conducted by the crew personnel, would most certainly have been brought to the attention of the vigilant Coast Guard. Exercising the democratic right of speaking his mind that all SIU members have, this rank and flier takes the floor at a membership meeting. well in hand with flat-head "Red Joe." In place of fining members for abuse of overtime, aU mem­ bers should teach the abusers the right and wrong. That is the only way to run a true sea­ man's union. Whenever a union makes a provision in the constitution that if a man refuses overtime he shall be fined, then it is time for the union to fly the Red Banner, "unquote." I would like very much to see this printed in the Log. Arthur E. Welch CALL FRANCIS MARION OFFICERS COMPANY STOOGES "Phonyism" ran riot on the SS Francis Marion with the old man, steward and purser on the last voyage. This triumvirate, in particular the Steward, who after all is rank and file rep­ resentative succeeded in messing up an otherwise congenial rou­ tine trip. The Steward whose "topsider" tendencies were at all times evident, was moreover pathetically incompetent and at times just downright stupid. It would seem that they should provide a man in his capacity who is at least reasonably liter­ ate, and can understand and conform to a Union contract. The purser, who fancied him­ self a combination of A1 Capone and Anthony Eden, ac­ tually could be labelled as near­ ly a stool pigion. He endeav­ ored to ingratiate himself with various brothers by petty brib­ ery and a honey-smooth line to the end of extracting informa­ tion. On one occasion he enter­ ed the forecastle of militant unioneer T. Lecisse with the in­ tention of intimidating the brother. In general this phony far ex­ ceeded his function as company clerk. At all times however, it was obvious that he served the retrogressive policies of the old man. The old man operated much more subtly than his stooges Incidentally the relations be­ tween the 700 odd troops and the crew on the return voyage from La Harve were excellent. More than one GI expressing satisfac­ tion with Uniop methods and the treatment accorded them by the crew. —C. Debusy, M. Sterne, P. Tomides. MEMBER BLASTS "OFFICIAL" PRICES FOR FRESH FRUIT To the Log: While aboard the Jessie H. Metcalf and unloading in Naples we ran short of fresh fruits. In fact, there was a real shortage of all, even when we left. It seems that we were loaded with about all the kick-off stuff they could get and put aboard. We sailed from New York on July 9, 1945, to load at Baltimore. On that long, long trip down there the real fresh eggs they •SUMMV ) UP.' J CITES MATE'S PHONY DEALS ON DONNER LAKE To The Editor: Here's one for the books. For several days, our phony, bald-headed 1st mate, F. W. Carlock, has been tying up two army YOs, 101 and 103, all by his lonesome self. Then all at once on Sept. 28, a hell of a cold and rainy morn­ ing, he gets the bright idea to call out three seamen to tie up on of the YOs, at 5:45 a. m. This one is only one of the many phony deals he's pulled. He doesn't go by the agreements or know why there is a union. Why don't they put this $150 a month shoe salesman on one of the NMU ships? We know these beefs will be taken care of when we get back to port. —Crew of SS Donner Lake WARNS MATES OF BAD BOOZE IN ITALIAN PORTS Dear Editor: We are laying here on the Louis Kossuth in Palermo, Sicily, waiting to get into drydock because v/e ran aground coming into Bari, Italy, and put a hole in the bottom of this rustbucket. It will be some time before we get into drydock, and we have been waiting in Bari and here over a month. Listen, brothers, if you come to this locality be sui-c and be cai-eful of what you driiili in these gin mills, for we have had one case of alcohol po'^-oning already. I know the urge to want to break the monotony of ship's routine work, etc., after getting into port, but be careful what booze you drink here. For you won't be helping yourself or shipmates by being laid up in hospital with a belly full of bad booze. —Black Gang Delegate put aboard turned bad, and they had to unload 41 cases and get others in their place. They also had to dump some of the meats overboard after we cleared from Baltimore. We only had marmalade; no jam or jelly was put aboard. There were cookies of only one kind and they tasted like they were left over from the last war. As I started to say before, think­ ing back to the day we sailfd from New York, while unload­ ing at Naples we kicked to the Steward about getting some fresh fruit aboard, so the gent went to the WSA to inquire about the same. The prices he came back with really would make any one sit back and bellow. So the crew got together and went around the market over there, looking over the list. This is in the socalled black market, the push­ cart and the farmers' market. The prices they found out themselves: Market Price WSA Price Watermelons 26 Lire each 70 Lire each Other Melons 13 Lire lb 23 Lire lb. Peaches 16 Lire lb 26 Lire lb. Grapes 9 Lire lb 18 Lire lb. The vegetables ran somewhat the same. After bringing the prices we got, the Old Man ask­ ed the WSA if we could buy iji the open markets. You know— the answer was "no," and on top of that they said therp was a charge of 50 percent for serv­ ing the ship. He made that re­ mark about the man with the lantern looking for someone who was really honest, but he would not be found in Naples. E. P. O'Brien •J J ^..tsi s.. , , • V- �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 26, 1945 Union-wise Crew Foiiows Ruies And Ship's Payoff Is Simplified By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Just completed an­ ment, and Robin didn't want to other busy week in this port, pay it the way the Patrolman with heavy shipping continuing. figured it should be paid. Other­ Not so many payoffs on the SIU wise, it was a very easy ship to ves£*3ls, which seem to be dis­ handle. charging most of the cargo here, Another example of a good, and retaining just enough to union-wide crew was that of the make the payoff "legit" in some Lincoln Victory, which also paid other port. On the SUP ships, off here. Everything was lined however, we are getting plenty up in apple-pie order by the Siisnce this week from the of payoffs, with at least six more ship's delegates, and the Patrol­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON Branch Agents of the follow­ scheduled for the first _of next man was able to sit down before ing ports: SAVANNAH — Last week was many replacements on her since week. the payoff and go over each in­ BALTIMORE the busiest we've had in a long the crew all seem to be satisfied "We're pretty cei'tain that dividual item with the paymas­ PHILADELPHIA time. We were called on to crew with the officers aboard. The Dwyer of the SUP will send ter, thus getting stuff on the paySAN JUAN up the SS Diamond Hitch, a new ship will be back in Savannah some one up here for these, at JACKSONVILLE AVI of the Alcoa Steamship Com­ again, so Savaimahans couldn't any rate, we hope he will be able pany and at the same time the want a better set up. to, because we've been notified SS John Mackay, a SUP ship was that there are three or four SIU LOTS OF SPUNK The SS Coastal Mariner, an­ ships scheduled to pay off at the paying off. After crewing up the In last weeks report I stated other AVI for the Bull Line, is same time. Diamond Hitch, with the Steward and Electrician coming' from the that Brother Call had been taken coming out of Brunswick, Geor­ EASY SHIP New York hall, I found my ship­ off the Miller with a bad hand. gia, in a week or two, and I ex­ Crewing up this stuff hasn't ping list nearly depleted. When I was misinformed, however, and pect to have a hard time crewing the caU came for a deck crew for just discovered that Cail made ler up. They already called for been too bad, inasmuch as we had the Mackay, I was stuck. On the trip because they couldn't an Electrician, and I happened only a couple that required en­ top of this, four SIU ships came get a replacement for him. He to have one on the list who will gine and stewards replacements. to Charleston and they asked for just got off, and is probably bound take the job. If any of you who The SS James Harland (Robin) a complete crew for the SS City for the hospital now. He did reads this wants to try an AVI paid off very clean, with a small of Alma and a few replacements show a lot of spunk though and come to Savannah, and you're stewards department. Since 32 on the other ships. I managed to a real union spirit in making the pretty sure of making this one. troops were carried on the re­ place most of the men called for trip with his hand in the condi­ It's scheduled for delivery about turn voyage, there was some roll for the payoff which ordinar­ overtime for the stewards depart­ ily would go on a supplementary. but I'm stiU short of a few men. tion it was. November 1st. I made two trips to Charleston WAY IT'S DONE and tried to get aboard ships pay­ This is the only way to get rid ing off, but the Army and the of beefs. 90% of them can be Navy both refused to let me handled this way, provided the aboard ships in the Embarkation between the two ports. Will you of the Union. Nothing was done individual overtime sheets are By E. E. HIGDON Dock or the Navy Yard Pier. I and since the slores were in­ kept in good order by each mem­ kindly be guided accordingly. saw some of the boys who had NEW ORLEANS — The Milton sufficient for the crew, they all ber, with the assistance of a good Yours very truly, a beef against the skipper of the H. Smith, Mississippi Shipping returned hungry! The ship was ship's delegate. That this sort of American Steamship SS John Hassler, but the beef Co., sailed in, and the company Agencies, Inc. cooperation is on the increase is will have to be taken up in New refused to pay overtime to the (Signed) Harold McCardell" attested by Louie Goffin in a re­ York since the Bull Line has no Deck Engineers for doing elec­ The requisition turned in at cent report, in which he says that offices down in this neighbor­ trical work which comes under Santos was cut to ribbons and the very little work is coming his hood. licensed personnel. We had sev­ food brought aboard ship wasn't way these days, that nearly all The skipper is a 23-year-old eral meetings with the company, enough to feed ten men well beefs are being settled in the punk who seems to be a first class but have been unable to get any enough to keep their pants up. payoff ports. louse; and I heard that he has satisfaction out of them. We are HUNGRY SHIP The docker's strike lasted but been in trouble before, refusing still working on this, however, They went to the American 24 hours in this port. The long­ to see one of the Patrolman in and will not give up until the Consul that afternoon and he told shoremen walked out, and had a New York. I didn't get to see boys get what is coming to them. them he would contact the cap­ mass meeting in Faneuil Hall to The Seatrain, New Orleans, tain. him since I couldn't go aboard, He assured them (in a give the matter a good airing be­ but I believe the ship is due in came in and there were quite a very sarcas.tic manner) that he fore the membreship. It was Savannah in a couple of weeks few beefs, but the beefs were and the captain would iron this pointed out that the New York settled and the crew was very all out to "their satisfaction." The and I'll see him then. and West Coast commies were well satisfied. Consul refused to let the ship's also alive with roaches, maggots, trying to disrupt the ILA and COPS GAS When SS Milton H. Smith, delegate sit in on the discussion, and worms and in very poor sanithat for the Boston outfit to stay ^ Charges are being preferred Mississippi, came in, we discov­ as he said this was no problem tary condition. out would not help the genuing^ against him by some of the crew ered that the crew had not re­ rank and file longshoreman, but*^ for taking gas out of the lifeboat ceived anything that had been would play right into the hands promised them. of the commies. There were a PROMISE MADE few hecklers at the meeting, By JAMES L. TUCKER Before they left Pensacola, Fla. identified as NMU bums, who got going South, they ran out of all MOBILE — Shipping continues C-l-Bs in next week that is on themselves in wrong for their fresh vegetables, potatoes, etc. the Bauxite run, expecting her trouble. They had been promised here in to be good with all kinds of jobs to take pretty near a full crew. We New Orleans, before they ship­ on board and no takers. NO FOLLOWING We should also have an old Hog ped out, that they could and crewed up the Frostburg Vic­ It's a funny thing about Boston, Island type in the Alcoa Pilot. It would get all these provisions tory, a trooper, this week and is funny, but you have less trouble but the commies cannot make whenever they wanted them. are still looking for cooks. What crewing up one of these old rust- any headway whatsoever — es­ Upon arriving at Rio de Janeiro, happened to some of our cooks, buckets than the ne'w ones. On pecially in the labor movement. fhey received a very, very small did they start up hash-joints the last Hog Island to go out of About the only place one might amount of stores—not sufficient ashore somewhere? here we only had to put about discern the propaganda tactics, for the personnel aboard ship. We had the Pan-Orleans in to three trip card men on her. etc., is among the idle rich and Captain Carpenter assiured the payoff after her third nine-day their coterie of intelligensia, or MIGHT GET IT to run his motorcycle. The com- crew that when they arrived at trip. Things is getting along medium-grade morons. For one We should have another C-2 cissioner in Charleston says this Santos they would be given the okay in the deck department now of these to try to move into Bos­ is a serious charge and, if proved, necessary stores, as they wanted and not a sailor got off her this out of the yard here for Water­ ton's waterfront with their as­ man about the 10th of Novem­ will go hard on the skipper. The to buy them there because they trip which is remarkable as we sorted collection of followers ber—the Kyska. This is the third gas he took from the lifeboat were cheaper. However, when have been using her as a train­ time that we have had a date would be like trying to check in­ could be the difference between they arrived there the following ing ship. of delivery on it, so we may get to the Waldorf-Astoria in dun­ life and death, if the crew had to letter was received. SHIPS IN TRANSIT it this time. They are also build­ garees and sea-boots. To sum up, abandon ships for any reason; "Dear Sir. We are getting q.uite a few ing another Madin Creek, this then, aU the "longies" in this ^ and a skipper who has no more We have received a cable from ships in transit from the Pacific win be the third of that name, port are in full support of the consideration for his crew than the Mississippi Shipping" Com­ coast in for orders, and some lay two of which was sunk with the real longs'toreman brothers in he apparently has is not fit to pany, Inc.. New Orleans, to the around for two or three weeks New York, 'md have consequent­ have a license. The case will effect that the purchases of Stew­ and then go over to Pensacola and loss of many of our brothers. ly gone back to work after the We are still getting our share of probably come up soon and you'll ards Department Stores continue load coal. We have one of Water­ the T-2 tankers in here viith brief sto'^-^age to discuss the no doubt hear more of it later. to be excessive at Rio de Janeiro man's Q-l-As in that is on the two so far destined for the bone- issues. The SS James Miller which left and Santos, and that vessels roust Puerto Rico run, but no turnover In regard to the Isthmian drive here two weeks ago just sailed by. not purchase anything except I in the crew as most of the fel- yard. Also the tankers are now She's back with a load of sugar fresh vegetables and fruit,, and lows just joined her in New Or- on the circle; one that crewed Boston is 'oing its share and .is up out of here is back and an­ making f-od progress for the arid is due to make another simi­ that the maximum purchases leans. other is due shortly to be back Seafarers mong the Isthmian lar trip. I don't think I'll need must not exceed $500 per steamer I We win have one of Alcoa's in the Gulf somewhere. seamen. Skipper Brought Up On Charges For Endangering Crew's Safety NO NEWS?? Mississippi Cuts Food Supply On Milton H. Smith Mobile Continues Good Shipping �THE Friday, October 26, 1945 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG LABOR RELATIONS - 1945 Tampa Extends Port Facilities By D. L. PARKER TAMPA — It seems that the fair minded citizens of this coun­ ty and city, especially the busi­ ness people, have realized the reasons why this port has been a port of No-Call to the ships that are flying the American flag. This port has been dominated by a few political grafters and there was no incentive for the shippers and steamship operators to make any bids on exporting or import­ ing trades. Another thing, the channel from the bar to the docks was not deep enough to accommodate the larger ships, and the docks here are in such a condition that even walking upon them is dan­ gerous. Now thi^ past week the "iieopie voted as to whether there "would be'ca Port Authority set , up, so as to take care of the above matter and it was voted eight to one to set up this ma­ chine. As soon as this committee has been selected and approved, things here will begin to hum. and this will be a port second to none in the Gulf area. The Bull line will begin to op- erate as before the war. They are now getting one and two ships in here every ten or twelve days, and Moran tugs are com­ ing in here once in a while. The only trouble is that we do not have enough rated men here to fill the jobs, and it is useless to call other ports as they are short, too. AIN'T IT TOUGH The finky RMO is folding up here on 31st of this month, and we are being bothered with the ATS boys. Seems as if they are not getting the cumshaw from Uncle Sam, when they are on the beach. It gives me great pleasure to listen to their woes and wants, and then to give them the old one-two about deserting the Union when we needed them so badly during the War; and then to top it off tell them to go back to the Silvered Tongue Orators, and maybe Admiral Land and his clique will take care of them. Or they can sing that old song "No body loves me." KEEPING IN TOUCH Brother Dudy. Carpenter has put in port here for dry docking and general repairs, such as a dry tongue and some hand-made meat choppers: Just wondering how come he looses his meat choppers. Johnny Williams is doing a Charleston on the MV Race Point, heading for Brother Ray White's Port. Five Lancaster, Pa., police keep "law and order" in a strike against Conestoga Transportation Co.—by surrounding and assaulting a striking member of Local 1241, Amalgamated Assn. of Street & Electric Railway Employes (AFL). The strike, which saw scabbing and police violence, was won by the union after 27 days. (Federated Pictures) NMU Born Of CP Marine Workers Union By LOUIS GOFFIN Although we promised to harp on the subject of fink halls "again and again," and although we feel that we can't overdo it, this week we take time out to acquaint some of the newer members with the communists and their fellowtravellers and their role in the maritime industry. We realize that there will be a number of articles about these rats, but not many will be writ­ ten explaining how their tactics in the past few weeks tie into their activities of years ago, and what is obviously thtdr goal in the future. Under the name of "Marine Workers Industrial Union," which was the American Branch of the Moscow operated "International Seamen and Harbor Workers," NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS Sturdy Hog lslani|o Are On Their Way Out Of the 114 Hog Island merchant ships available iqr service at the outbreak of World War II, only 56 remain at the climax of a long < and brilliant sea record which included sailing in the most haz<^''ferdous waters during the heaviest enemy attacks. The sturdy Hog Islanders, de­ signed for World War I but com­ pleted too late to serve, were an important part of the American merchant marine at the outbreak of the war. They became battlescarred veterans of the Mur­ mansk, Red Sea, England and Pa­ cific runs during the five years that followed. Many of them tangled with the enemy long be­ fore Pearl Harbor. Everybody knew where he stood on this question. Above is a section of the October 10th meeting of the New York branch, showing the overwhelming vote against WSA Order 53, which Fifty-eight ships paid the full calls for "competence" tests for all stewards department raiiugs above second cook and baker. price, four in '40; nine in '41; 32 in '42; six in '43; six in '44 and J one in '45. Four of them were sunk deliberately, with other ves­ sels, to form a breakwater on the Normandy beachhead. Worn out Here is one Union wife who tainly put the labor baiters in ple who have seen those condi­ by 25 years of sea duty, these vets knows the score. We are most their place. tions appreciate a labor union. ended their careers by saving of us so accustomed to seeing the "BELIEVER IN UNIONISM" If the capitalists of this coun­ men's lives. try had to live on the working daily press against us that we "To The News: Three of them are still serving just shrug our shoulders and let "After reading a letter in "Pens people's wage they would soon as hospital ships, the balance car­ the lies go without saying any­ of the People" berating unionism, be striking, too. rying troops home and servicing thing. But Mrs. Louisa Molina, I must say I'm seeing red. I just "The - working class of people the armies of occupation. Some .wife of an SIU member, couldn't wonder if that person ever work­ do not want to break the poor V. have already headed for the bone- allow an attack in the letter ed for a living. dear capitalist, but want a rate of column of the Galveston News "My husband is in the merchant pay to jibe with the high cost of yards, others will follow. Before long the Hog Islander go by without answering that marine, and were it not for the living. If that is asking too much J will be only a name, but a name finky letter. union he would be sailing ships of the capitalist, then they cer­ that will long live in the memory Read it and see if you don't for the grand pay of $46 per tainly should Mayflower to an­ of the men who sailed them in agree that Mrs. Molina is well month, with roaches, rats and other land, but not one of free­ war years and in peace. educated in Unionism, and cer­ bed bugs thrown in to boot. Peo­ dom. "Mrs. Louise Molina." Union Wife Knows, And Gives, The Score the commies tried to take over the waterfront in 1934. The strike of 1934, and the re­ organization of the old ISU, gave them their first real opportunity of infiltrating the ranks of the honest trade unionists in the mar­ itime workers' movement. By late 1936, during a rank and file strike, they succeeded in splitting the seamen into two factions. One becoming the NMU and the other the Seafarers International Union. Under the new name of NMU, the old communist Marine Work­ ers Industrial Union continued its operations. The same com­ munists who had led the MWIU became officials in the NMU, and carried on the work of the com­ munist party within the new or­ ganization. FAILED OBJECTIVE Even though they duped thou­ sands of honest seamen into fol­ lowing their lead, they failed in their ultimate objective of cap­ turing the maritime industry. The only reason for their fail­ ure, and guarantee of their fail­ ure in the future, is the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the SIU. Standing against the commie sell­ out of the maritime workers, these veterans of the labor move­ ment have out-thought them and out-fought them. That was the past. As for the present, little need be said. The events of the last couple of weeks have shown clear­ ly how the commies operate and what they hope to gain. A few days ago the united action of the SIU and SUP pushed these com­ mie rats back into their holes, when they tried to infiltrate the International L o n g s h oremen's Association. The tactics here were exactly the same as they'd used in split­ ting the old ISU. They lined up honest members of a union who had some disagreements and used them against one another. They made commie dupes out of them. We have one main advantage over them if we look for it. By watching the Moscow foreign policy we can know in advance what the communists are going to do in cooperation with their comrades over there. For warned is forearmed! �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 26. 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IM REViEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT EVENTS.. SPORTS... SPOR TLIGHT \ By GHANTLAND RICE AT HOME A leading expert on brain and and 26 found the Georgia Peach AFL delegates to the Washington Labor-management con­ muscular action has announced at the top of a great career. ference are committed to oppose any no-strike pledges or compul­ that man's mental and physical 3. Babe Ruth was 33 years old sory arbitration moves ... The admission of Mine Worker Presidenli prime or peak is around 33 years when he blasted his 60 home John L. Lewis into the AFL next January is regaiwd as pure —that most of his good work is runs. This was in 1927. But speculation . . . The results of the General Motors workers poll in­ done before he is 40 and little of the Babe fired 55 four base blows gives you man's athletic prime dicate that an overwhelming majority are demanding a work it after 50. in 1921 when he was only 27. But around 26 or 27. I mean the top stoppage unless GM grants the 30% wage increase . . . The United The expert admits that there it should be recalled that the States Steel Corp. has declared the $2 a day increase demand "im­ ones. I could name other ex­ are certain exceptions, but he is Babe was a pitcher until he reach­ possible" without raising ceiling prices . . . The Musicians' President taking the general average. He ed the age of 25. He was around amples. Walter Hagen was 21 James Petrillo, is demandng protecton for his members connected fixes the physical peak around 24 when he came to his pitching when he bagged his first U. S. with FM (Frequency Modulation) broadcasts. 33 years in the matter of age. prime. open crown in 1914 and he was The expected "invasion" of New York flopped as the U. S. The mental peak around 40. He JONES A CHAMP AT 21 26 when he won Jjis last one at Navy failed to "take the town over" during its visit. Reason for the may be entirely correct in sizing 4. Bobby Jones found his best Brae Burn in 1919. But after that lack of enthusiasm is not clear. New York hotels, which had been up the mental side of the argu­ year in 1930 when he ran into his British campaign was just as asked to keep rooms available for Navy personnel, began seeking ment. So many golden autumns his Grand Slam. He was then 28 customers . . . The NMU assistance to Bridges (ILWU-CIO) in his have slipped by since we were years old. A "Boy Wonder" at brilliant. ILA raid was exposed as a communist political grab rather than 33 that most of the details are The war cut into any Joe Louis a rank and file or Jurisdictional fight. One newspaper stated that the age of 14, he was 21 before he a bit hazy. But the expert uses won his first championship in rating but you could name his legitimate demands of rank and file members were defeated be­ up too many years in calling the 1923. While Jones was only 28 27th year and not be far wrong. cause of communist interference. By Wednesday, however, the athletic peak. when he retired from active com­ And there's the case of Mel NMU announced defeat, so did the Daily Worker. Here are just a few leading ex­ petition, he still had known 15 Hein, the Giant center now fac­ President Truman told Congress that one year of military amples— seasons of hard, tournament golf. ing his 19th or 20th football sea­ training for all males (17 to 20) was the only way to safeguard the. 1. Jack Dempsey was just 24 son, adding in his college years nation and keep the peace. Sounds like we will keep the peace the day he manicured Jess Wil- 5. Big Bill Tilden was 26 before at Washington State. Hein's peak even if we have to go to war to do it . . . Admiral King and Seche won his first major crown. lard and in this Massacre of was in the vicinity of his 27th retary of the Navy Forrestal opposed Army-Navy-Air combine pro­ His top years ran from 26 to 31, Maumee Bay, Dempsey was at his posals. Forrestal said that Hitler had all forces under one com­ and 28th year.although he remained a star peak. He was better that hot July mand and look what happened to him . . . The Navy is trying to ar­ VALUE OF EXPERIENCE afternoon than he ever was later through another decade. But you range tests of the atomic bomb tO' determine its effect of fleet for­ on. He earned a one-round knock­ could name his peak at 28 or 29 The eminent expert in sizing mations . . . Peace, its wonderful! out in that Toledo assault, bell or and not miss the mark by many up the mental and physical side Key proposal in the National Association of Manufacturers weeks; no bell. overlooked one important detail 'new" plan for avoiding a depression is the reduction of corpora­ 2. Ty Cobb was 25 when he 6. Jim Thorpe, greatest all- —it is the physical side that col­ tion taxes "to encourage initiative," their spokesman declared full turned in his greatest season. around athlete, came to his best lapses or takes the first dip. employment legislation is "defeatist." This was in 1911, when Ty de­ year in 1912 when he was in the Many veterans still hang on, A candidate for Yonkers (N, Y.) City Council, a coal dealer by livered 248 base hits, 147 runs, 83 general neighborhood of 25 years. veterans with fading legs and profession, accused of using statements made by Lincoln as his stolen bases and a batting aver­ That was the year Old Jim won and fading arms through greater own, said, "I am pleased and proud to have the opposition put me age of .420. He was almost as the Olympic all-around champion- experience and the smartness th»t alongside of such a great man as Lincoln . . . Lincoln split logs, good a year later with a .410 aver-1 only the years can bring. These I split coal and my political opponents are splitting hairs." age, but not quite up to his 1911 football and baseball. men have to offer their brains collection. The two ages of 25 You'll find this cross section against younger legs and younger INTERNATIONAL > arms. struggle for influence in Europe raged between the U. S. and Jack Quinn was a winning USSR as the Bulgarians boycotted the polls, charging the com­ pitcher well beyond 40, after 26 munists were throttling free elections . . . Yugoslavia's Tito was years Of pitching. When some warned that recognition would be withdrawn unless he allows one asked Jack how he could democracy in that country . . . Washington protested the. Soviethang around so long his answer Hungarian trade treaty which gives Russia 50% of Hungarian in­ was quite simple—"A wife and dustry and trade . . . Poles were said to be asking "When is the American Army coming to liberate us from the Russians?" . . . By six children," Wednesday, however, signs of improved relations between the U. S. But the golden age of sport is and Soviets began to appear. Russia's Ambassador Gromko made still youth—those years that run a hurried turnaround trip to Washington and back reportedly to fronj 23 to 27. At the ages of carry a personal letter from Stalin to Truman. Confusion existed 26 and 27 we have the winning regarding the purpose of his visit. combination of physical youth In Britain the Labor Government was running into trouble as and experience. Possibly the ages the wildcat longshore strike threatened to create a general strike. 22 or 23 would be the big years This was predicted by strike spokesmen who are called communist physically, but they ladk the ex­ influenced or communist. perience which later years bring. Twenty-four Nazi leaders were indicted for their part in the war. Knute Rockne never liked This indictment sets a precedent which might establish the prin­ sophomores and John McGraw ciple that warmakers can be tried and punished as criminals. Only, of course, the losers . . . Three Germans were sentenced to death never cared for rookies. and four other to prison in the first American trials for mass mur­ After all, there is no substitute der . . . General Eisenhower declared that Berlin voters would oust for experience, eight times out of the communists from domination of the area's government if given ten. In this diagnosis we must a chance of a free election . . . Sweden's Premier advised the stick with the general average— Riksdag (parliament) to abandon neutrality and join the UNO not with the exceptions. In sport (United Nations Organization), but to avoid being forced into any the best physical years would be bloc . . . The Allied Control Commission decreed equal justice around 23—the top mental years for Germans regardless of race, religion or pplitics. around 28. Vidkun Quisling died as a traitor. His crimes ranged from "As a matter of fact," several causing the death of thousands of Norwegians to stealing King ' well known trainers tell me, "the Haakon's spoons. In a manner reminicent of StalimHitler voting methods, the , ideal physical age, minus exper­ ience, is around 21 or 22. It is Soviet-influenced Outer Mongolians are reported by Moscow to experience and the know-how have cast nearly 500,000 votes for severance from China. The that make 26 or 27 the better plebiscite, according to Russia, showed that not a single negative vote had been cast. years." �Friday, October 26. 1945 THE SS STEPHEN LEACOCK John Felix 1.48 Alfred Lord 69 Alex Hitas 69 SS THOMAS WOLFE E. L. Ford Geo..W. Salter Robt. Bewley W. G. Willison ! Adelbert Whitehead H. C. Cloduis 4.22 20.28 10.32 2.75 1.37 11.02 SS VIRGINIA DARE A. Rugaber A. Rugaber Williard Mulling Williard .Mulling ; 8.74 .83 8.74 86 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG —Unclaimed Wages— South Atlantic Steamship Line Chas. R. Sergent John A. Grissop D. H. Schwartz D. H. Schwartz C. D. Johnson Harry D. Weir Leo E. Morall J. D. England John Trieste S. L. Beach , Donald R. Elan Theo. Pagacez J. P. Kalafactor F. R. LaCascio 1.42 1.42 8.53 98.75 98.75 3.24 30 2.13 2.13 2.13 6.71 11.38 3.55 2.84 SS WILLIAM DUNBAR 13.59 E. Okey J. E. Bristow 6.77 P. M. Kisiwi 4.07 R. H. Clement 107.70 Adam Karpowich 1.52 Chas. Copeland 43.75 A. E. Gibson 179.41 Michall Rossi 2.84 Warren Williamson 1.42 William Tarver 210.30 R. W. Porades George Geisel Wm. R. Bruner Morris Flores Maurice Ferratier William Berry D. Larsen Wm. H. Jackson John W. Gadburg George Walters Orson R. Micham R. R. Sexton SS WILLIAM J. PALMER W. Simonds H. H. Greenwald 6.75 Edward Collins R. K. Stine 6.75! Harry L. Toal 6.75 6.75 20.52 2.00 15.75 24.17 16.00 1.78 2.67 4.49 1.78 1.00 39.61 5.15 13.36 Paul Berthiaume 5.51 Jacob Goggins 7.23 Jessie Pickle 23.40 SS WILLIAM PROUSE Joseph Pistolesi 6.94 Glenn Arthur Kennedy 7.80 Wm. L. Miller 10.66 Arthur C. Townsend 12.02 Jerry Francis Barron 02 Wm. C. Riley 10.55 Orville E. Dehnert 69 Leonard Y. Craig 5.96 T. R. J. Winton 1.37 Andrew J. Smith 1.37 Manuel V. Homen 6.65 Matthew P. Zaleck 69 J. L. McClellan 1.37 Thos. E. Beckner 4.82 Raymond W. Long 2.75 R. F. Henderson 3.43 Wm. A. Bryan 4.13 Louis E. Hopkins 1.72 SS VIRGINIA DARE J. Monte Verde 3.62 L. Lang 10.53 SS WILLIAM K. KAMAKA J. Ryder 10.53 Steve Simmons 30.29 E. DePietro 3.80 Johnnie Rhoades 5.51 Joseph Paulier 1.90 Philip DePaz 75.12 SS WILLIAM G. LEE John Lukachyk 75.00 Robert H. Robbins 2.64 Wilmot F. Howard 10.80 SS WILLIAM R. DAVIE Jacob Dogart 42.38 Fred Shaia 1.42 Fred W. Eweder 14.00 Joseph Tardiff 10.00 Peter Perroti 6.00 Fred Shaid 3.56 Edw. J. Duggan 9.28 R. Burrows 10.42 E. S. Votey 13.79 Wm. Hoyt 98.75 EDWARD R. FRY C. W. Colgan 84 Your clothes, union book and Arne Mathreson ,.... 3.16 seaman's papers are being held J. M. Kafka 10.99 for you at the Tampa hall. A. J. Rasik 3.81 3, «. Sam G. Graham 3.81 LOUIS CIRIGNANO Michael Kamanswski 3.81 Receipt of LE.12.700 (twelve A. J. Forde 2.53 C. C. Bowden 1.69 pounds and seventy piasters— SS Aiken Victory SS Alcoa Pointer SS Hyde J. S. Gayan 3.38 Egyptian) plus $14.00 (fourteen (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in Baltimore) (Paid off in New York) L. C. Wilson 84 dollars—American) from you for $ 1.00 L. S. Bruno $ 2.00 G. C. Maxwell 6.77 transmission to Ignacio Tamburo, V. Rivera $ 2.00 L. Hayworth L. Otter 1.00 E. B. Preston 2.00 O. R. Stick 1.69 SS Joseph Hewes Messman, at 2.00 jT. F. Farnham 1.00 H. T. Gordon . 2.00 S. W. Lesley 12.09 the 56th Station Hospital in Cairo, J. Peason 2.00 L. Leitch J. Gallela 2.00 Wm. Castro 2.00 Chas. M. Raulsome 12.09 has been acknowledged. 2.00 'c. R. Wagner Jose Rosaro 1.00 2.00 Nicola Scendra 18.49 B. Boyle 2.00 A. Breaux E. Cavila 2.00 M. J. Merrigan E. J. Berthelot 2.00 Alexander Sarg 2.84 2.00 P. Donilo 1.00 G. T. Schiavone 2.00 E. T. Ogren 1.42 2.00 R. G. Schoenberg N. Shubon 1.00 Frank Roth jG. Rabsilber 1.00 2.00 j J. Silyer 1.00 J. Thompson • 1.00 2.00 j T. Jackson SS COLABEE N. Meyer 1.00 R. Vogel H. Hanes . 2.00 2.00 (Voyage No. 14 paid off in Mobile) R. Olsen 3.00 J. E. Christian 2.00 2.00 R. G. Wyatt The following members of the J. W. Curlew 2.00 M. R. Chastain 'j. LeBlanc 2.00 2.00 Deck Department have money R. CHARBANNEAU J. Bolten 1.00 G. E. McNamara R. Yantz ; 1.00 2.00 due: Your trip card receipt A 15279 J. Bull 2.00 H. Rogers 2.00 Parker, $14.75; Dairs, $13.10; is being held for you in New I. Madigar 1.00 F. L. Becker 1.00 Total $26.00 York. See Patrolman W. Hamil­ Averitt, $15.30; Berrian,. $13.65; J. Rayusa 1.00 R. Loocastec 2.00 Weems, $9.00; Singletary, $13.10; ton. J. Gonsolez 1.00 G. P. kosmos 1.00 SS Fitzhugh Lee Carlisle, $14.75; Burke, $16.40; Robert L. Aston 1.00 (Paid off in New York) R. Rymarquis 1.00 Kelly, $13.10. Collect at Ameri­ S. Reufavath 1.00 C. Morash 1.00 E. Adler 2.00 can Hawaiian, 8 Broad St., New V. Rachley 1.00 F. Mrozinski 4.00 D. C. Mitchins 1.00 York City. D. Korpie 1.00 H. Wheeler 5.00 C. F. Rdyak 1.00 J. Albert 1.00 W. E. Myers 1.00 B. Malloy 1.00 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SS COLABEE O. Guennse'y 1.00 J. E. L. LeBlanc 2.00 G. Sanour 1.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. (Unclaimed wages) 5.00 C. H. Kleist E. Smith 1.00 A. J. Clement BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 2.00 Telephone Calvert 4539 T. M. Kyser, $4.25; J. Deakle, J. Jankewitz 1.00 W. J. Feher 2.00 L. Skibinski 2.00 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. $8.50; J. Ramsey, $44.06. Collect C. McDonough 2.00 R. A. Usko 1.00 L. Golembiewski 2.00 NORFOLK ..J 25 Commercial PL J; R. Pagan 1.00 Leo Brodeleau 2.00 W. A. Stout NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. at American Hawaiian. 2.00 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. P. Merx ; 1.00 G. Kitchen :. 1.00 J. F. Warr 2.00 X % X MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. J. MacNalley 1.00 P. C. Adrian 2.00 R. J. Nebe 9.00 SS JOSIAH BARTLETT SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon M. Stein 1.00 G. A. Lueth 1.00 1.00 P. Clark GALVESTON 305'/4 22nd St. Paid off in Boston RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. K. B. Sonday 1.00 E. Zellman 1.00 $56.00 Total S. B. Marshall, $36.90; S. Peter­ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Contegina 1.00 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. son, $25.20; G. Dresser, $28.80; SS Robin Sherwood Total $29.00 Charles Rex 1.00 A. Francis Baker, 30 hrs.; W. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. (Paid off in New York) A. Fuzzolino 1.00 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Sellow, 30 hrs.; H. Lewis, 32 hrs.; J. Kari $ 5.00 SS Hewes HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. M. Hillett 1.00 G. Brown, 20 hrs. Collect at BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. (Paid off in New York) J. W. Aubuckon 1.00 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Eastern Steamship in Boston. M. Holm $1.00 G. Meltzer 50 Total $41.00 SO. CHICAGO . . 9137 So. Houston Ave. X t it U. J. Benedith 1.00 A. M. Lemke 1.00 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. SS HONDURAS VICTORY J. G. Palmer 2.00 C. J. Kenefick 1.00 SS Del Norte DETROIT 1038 Third St. Voyage No. 3 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. U. R. Valentino 1.00 C. E. Delancy (Paid off in New York) 1.00 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Harry Honsen — You have H. M. Miller 5.00 Chas. Achoy $ 2.00 A. Mullen 5.00 VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hastings St. $157.75 due. Write to Calmar, 44 F. H. Shumb 1.00 E. Scott 2.00 Total $14.50 TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Whitehall St., New York City and give your correct address. Total $ 3.00 Total $12.00 TOTAL $181.50 PERSONALS MONEY DUE Notice! SlU HALLS �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 26, 1945 How The SlU Broke The Commie Dock Raid: Left: Joe Stack, NMU Agent, on the steps of City Hall with a group of NMU "longshoremen," demanding police protection from Mayor LaGuardia. (Daily News photo) The NMU communist leadership sees a chance to take over the AFL longshoremen, who went put on a contract beef, and try to muscle in. Above is a squad sent out by the leadership to try to intimidate the longshoremen. (Daily News photo) Above: A handful of Commie beef marches bravely before the * SIU hall, and tells the Seafarers to be good. They felt safe. The Mayor gave them the cops they had asked for. (PM photo by Albert) >2^ Above: The commie putsch is defeated. Heartened by the SIU^SUP support, the longshoremen go back to work. Waterfront solidarity was too much for the comnue rats who thrive on workers' disunity. (Daily News photo) Above: They didn't. The Seafarers break through the police Unt5 and the commies call it a day# * when they se^ l : pro 3::tion gone. Paul Hall. New York SIU Agent, takes Warren's place on the lamp-post and tells New Yorkers that the SIU is opposed to the unscrupulous raid on the AFL union by the CI9 commits led by Stack and Harry Bridges. (PM photo by Adbert) :> •dM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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O'GARA ENGINEERS RANKED OVER COALS ON DEL NORTE FOR ANTI-UNION ACTS JOHN MERRICK CREW CITES MATE'S MISUSE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT EDUCATION ON SCOTTS BLUFF TRIPPERS MUST SHOW FAITH NMU BORN OF CP MARINE WORKERS UNION STURDY HOG ISLANDS ARE ON THEIR WAY OUT UNION WIFE KNOWS, AND GIVES, THE SCORE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-26, 1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/bf109efdb751a0452d198e53f2f06cee.PDF 2f6caca361643296b74b23950f7064d9 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1945 No. 44 SlU DEMANDS ISTHMIAN RECOGNITION No Ships Delayed As SIU Pushes Asks For Consent Election; Boycott Of WSA Medical Program Has Signed Piedges From The position taken by the mem­ bership in the Port of New York to boycott the WSA Medical Divi­ sion was having a telling effect as ship after ship left port manned by SIU seamen un-examined by WSA. All SIU branches have con­ curred in the motion which is designed to force the War Ship­ ping Administration's medical bureau out of business now, and forestall that government agency's attempts to continue into the postwar period. The action was taken after New York Port Agent Paul Hall recommended a discussion of the report that WSA Director Macauley was making speeches to the operators regarding the "value" of WSA medical examina­ tions and urging their support of legislation to perpetuate the agency. (Macauley's sales arguments as presented to the shipowners, ap­ pear on page 4 along with some of the obvious answers to his mis­ guided efforts to shackle the mer­ chant seamen.) ALL OPPOSED As seaman after seaman took the floor to voice his objections to the existing medieal set-up and express his wholehearted op­ position to its continuation, the meeting heard various tales of ridiculous and often costly (to was, in effect, a means of having seamen) situations created by the public foot the bill for the operators. this anti-labor agency. Admiral Land, fighting to pro­ • Not a single member voiced any tect the lucrative jobs these bu­ reason for the phony "medical reaucrats hold, protested the set-up" staying in business. Union's stand. He waved the Finally, on a motion presented b^ Deck "patrolrnVn" Jor Al^ina" I and seconded by almost every saying that the SIU was delaying man .in the hall, the membership the movement of ships and was put the New York Branch on holding up the returning of troops. record for the boycott. The records of the SIU—and • The meeting also instructed • the New York Dispatchers not to . . records of the Medical Disend any men for such examina-! ^ tfons. Officials were instructed show that the Seafarers have to notify all companies of the many times proven that the Med­ decision and to urge all ports to ical Program was responsible for shipping delays, and served as the concur in the New York action. 'The Sailors Union of the Pa­ chief bottleneck in the quick dis­ cific and other SIU affiliated or­ patch of vessels. As concurence with the union's ganizations were notified of the SIU decision and urged to pass views, the Seafarers has on file letters from its operators agreeing parallel measure. • SIU spokesmen declared thaf, with its statements that the Med­ inasmuch as agreements with the ical Program of the WSA was operators provide for examina­ holding up greatly needed ship­ tion by a company doctor, the ping. WSA Medical Division, like the The seamen's, refusal to submit WSA itself, was an unnecessary to the WSA examination has not expense to the taxpayers and resulted in any sailing delays. Majority Of Isthmian Men The Seafarers International Union has advised the Isthmian Steamship Company that it holds pledge cards from a substantial majority of its employees designating the SIU as their collective bargaining agency, and that the Union demands full recognition as the sole representative of the men in contract nego-twould make by becoming mem­ tiations. bers of the Seafarers. This announcement climaxed At the start of the drive the five-month long organizational drive by the SIU to bring the program ran into several major Isthmian seamen into the ranks difficulties. Among the toughest was the Isthmian system of hir­ of the organized seamen. ing crew replacements. The If Isthmian consents to a volun­ tight-knit operation of this sys­ tary election, it will be held im­ tem made it almost impossible to mediately. Should it refuse, the get more than a few SIU men Union will have to use the ma­ into the fleet. chinery of the National Labor Re­ Another obstacle to overcome lations Board to force an election. was the practice of members from The organization drive was a rival union who, instead of started with the avowed inten­ selling their own organization to tion of giving the Isthmian em­ the crews, were busy knocking it ployees an opportunity of win­ and, by implication, all unions. ning better wages and working Only constant educational efforts conditions by membership in or­ on the part of the SIU convinced ganized labor. these men that all unions are not alike, and that these men knock­ UNION EDUCATION The SIU plan called for first ing their own outfit didn't prove convincing these seamen of the that organized labor followed that advantages they would enjoy as union's pattern. union men and then, if they NEVER PETITIONED should favor unionization, con­ For five years, that organiza­ vince them of the gains they tion has been working within this fleet with the idea of bringing the crews under its banner. Not once during this time did they gather enough strength or courage to put the question of becoming Voting for the officers for the Atlantic and Gulf the bargaining agent to a vote. District of the Seafarers International Union for the year This, too, discouraged a number of 1946 began on November 1, when union seamen re­ of the seamen, because most of ported to all of the districts thirteen ports to cast their them figured that the rosy prom­ ises made to them were unob­ ballots, and will continue until December 31st, when tainable. the polls close. ' During the entire five months Thirty-one positions are to be to jog the memories of the mem­ filled this year, with 51 candi­ bership to whom, very often, the SIU has made the winning of dates in the files for posts rang­ names only are apt to be con­ these seamen to organized labor ts primary objective; selling the ing from Secretary-Treasurer to fusing. "The present officers of the Seafarers as the right union for branch Patrolmen. All means of publicity are be­ Union, stressing the fact that the them, became secondary in the ing used to assure the highest coming year will probably see campaign. In other words, great numbers possible, vote by eligible mem­ many important problems facing bers—the Seafarers Log. posters, the maritime industry, called for of pledges were signed because announcements at branch meet­ every member to cast his own the Isthmian men wei-e convinced ings, and personal exhortations vote and to constitute himself a that the SIU organizational drive : by union members to their broth­ committee of one to see to it that was not a purely selfish cam­ ers to "get out and say your his friends take advantageof their paign. Union rights and duties. Another winning Seafarers piece." Included on the ballot are two argument was the practice of Interest shown during the nominations period and the resolutions being submitted to a bringing Isthmian men to gen­ usually reliable conversational in­ referendum vote, to authorize the eral membership meetings where : terest presage a lively campaign purchase of Union halls in the they not only saw the Union's ports of Boston and Philadelphia. democracy in action, but took the with many ballots cast. A new feature this year is a The resolution for Philadelphia floor to discuss their own probpicture poster of the candidates. (ConHmtei on Page 5) (Continued on Page 12) Begin Voting For Officers �J.'' S'iw'; •,. Lv.-*;.'*- Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 2, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y." HAnover 2-2784 X. i, if X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N, Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Goodbye, Dr. Chips The cries of wrath, indignation and despair eman­ ating from the offices of thescab-herding War Shipping Administration is testimony enough of the pinch those fink breeders are feeling these days. Their woe is the result of the niembership's action at the last meeting when they, through a unanimously adopt­ ed motion, ordered all members of the SIU to stay away from the WSA abortion factory, the Medical Division. Unable to make the public appreciate their "valued services" to the seamen, these parasites find themselves faced with the possibility of being forced to go back to real work. This not very pleasant prospect faces our bureau­ cratic comrades unless they can convince the Washington lawmakers that they are a boon to the maritime industry. Without a law being passed (even if one was enacted it would be impossible to enforce against any united op­ position by the seamen) they know that seamen every­ where will refuse their benevolent attentions. Doubtless the coming showdown will bring the ship­ owners to the side of their colleagues in the government "agericy, for where else could they find such a set-up? Be­ VANCOUVER, B. C. — The sides the control over the seamen's lives such an agency pro­ fight of the Seafarers Internation­ vides fGr the operators, the money they save by not having al Union to get clothing priorities their dwn doctors is worth some consideration. for seamen who lose their be­ Asks Socialization of Surprisingly enough, even though the SIU and SUP longings in ship sinking, fires, Nazi-Deserted Enerprises can win this issue anyway, no other seamen's union has etc., has been receiving support In a recent radio speech, Karl joined in the action. Can it be that some of them favor the from the local press. Frisch, president of the Vienna scab-herders of the WSA? Blasting the Wartime Prices Chamber of Labor, said, "One of Board (Canada's CPA) as regard­ the first problems which have to ing "itself as the eternal father be solved are the enterprises de­ The Isthmian organizational drive has entered its most of the Canadian people" one serted by their owners, the NazivltaT-stage with the Seafarers Internation Union call­ newspaper criticised the authori­ owned enterprises, the key and heavy industries, the mining, ore ing for an election. Under NLRB procedure the company ties for their prompt punishment smelting and electrical industries, now has two alternatives. First, they can concede the SIU for infractions of maritime code the production of vehicles, the demanded that the authori­ strength among their employees and agree to a consent elec- and ties be equally prompt "to succor power industry and the banks." ption, or second, they can insist that the matter is in dis­ them in distress." He continued, "Here only one uncompromising solution is pos­ pute and oppose an election altogether. Another paper stated, "two sible, namely state ownership as Ih-t^he first case, an election would then be held under crews are in the city trying, a prelude to final socialization." JNTLRB supervision, with all parties agreeing to show their through their union, to get new Frisch comes from the building clothes. Both lost all but what trades unions, and was an active istrength-at the polls. The second choice would merely be a delaying tactic they wore when their ships were leader before the Anschluss. wrecked." •—chosen as a general rule by those who fear that a vote at The two crews referred to are Frisch told his listeners, "We this time'would not favor them—because considerable time from the SS Westband Park, a are facing a terrible food crisis. is consumed going through the red tape of procedure, the freighter lost in a hurricane off It is our urgent duty together with the trade unions and other • appeals and finally waiting for the election date to be set. Mexico and the steamer Prince public bodies to assure the feed­ Under this arrangement, regardless of who causes the delay, George, destroyed by fire at ing of the people." Ketchikan. the seamen of the Isthmian company will be denied repreIn outlining the tasks of the Hugh Murphy, SIU Agent, is Chamber of Labor, he said that .sentation until the issue is settled. seeking authority from Ottawa I Any delay then, can only be useful to those who would to enable distressed seamen to one of the jobs is "to restart the disorganized and partly destroyed gain by keeping the men from union wages and union replace their , lost clothing. The industry, with a view to restor­ working conditions, and this does not mean the shipowners men were met by SIU officials ing foreign trade." Likewise he when they arrived in San Pedro. listed "tlie reintroduction of the alone. They were given money for cur­ eight hour working day, holi­ All of us. Isthmian men arid SIU alike, should enter rent expenses and other aid. On days with pay, collective bargain­ .this pluse of the drive with our weather eye open for any arrival at Vancouver they were ing, unemployment insurance, would-be saboteurs, any would-be disrupters of the or­ refused clothing priorities by tlie and a more effective form of shop Prices Board. ganizing program. stewards." Canadian Seafarers Fight Per Clothing For Shipwrecked Men The Isthntain Election Unable To Form Labor Council In Berlin Disagreement between the Western Allies and Russia over the form of trade union organi­ zation in Berlin has resulted in postponement of the establish­ ment of a central labor commit­ tee that would represent the 18 unions now in existence in the area. The differences are mainly caused by the Allies wanting to take their time to make certain that the central committee will be freely elected, whereas the Russians insist in organi; .jtion from the top and want the \. holQ thing over with quickly. A group of eight men, clanning to be a provisional comm ttee, asked permission to hold a meet­ ing at which a constitution vould be drawn up and presented to a soon-to-be-held mass rally of German workers. The commit­ tee was composed of four com­ munists, two Social-Democrats, one who claimed to be a Socialist and one who said he was non­ partisan and elected by workers to speak for them. Before the Allies' will allow the meeting, which will effect thousands of Berliners, they de­ manded to know how the men were elected, implying that they were, in fact, self-appointed. 'ti �Frrdaif. NOTember 2, 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG USES Will Not Furnish Scabs Page Three Shipowners Still Attempt To Chisel Steward Dept. WASHINGTON (LPA Exclu­ By J. P. SHULER sive) — The federal employment offices can't be used to provide Things have been going rather worked for the interest of sea­ scabs, or to discriminate against slow in this port the past week, men. But they have not yet ej?workers on strike. A directive with only 18 ships paying off and plained why men are kept wait­ ing for a period of two to 24 to this effect was sent out re­ cently to all regional offices of the 17 ships signing on. All of the hours before being passed; nqr U. S. Employment Service by beefs have been taken care of at why many men are being turned new USES director Robert C. payoff time in most instances, down, but later, when going to Goodwin. The agency has just and the men have collected the U. S. Public Health Servide By PAUL HALL been transferred from the War money. We have a few steward pass the U. S. P. H. cxaminatioits The Seafarers' unanimous action in boycotting the WSA's Manpower Commission to the dept. beefs that are hanging fire, with flying colors. Nor can they explain why thej/ Medical Program has caused much comment within the Maritime Dept. of Labor. but most of them will be settled call the Commissioner four days industry. First of all, of course, the shipowners are really howling The revised policy, which was in the near future. The men <,after a man has signed aboard a and making complaints ranging all the way from "The SIU is anti- made effective Oct. 1, is as fol­ involved should keep in contact lows: ship, and request the CommiaiGovernment" to "Breach of contract." This we expected and it "With the end of hostilities the with the 5th floor or the Seafarers sioner not to sign him on becausb can be taken for what is is exactly worth, which is NOTHING. policy has been revised to pro­ Log for money due them. of some communicable disease. The most interesting point, however, is the fact that not only vide that no referrals shall be One of the steward dept. beefs Regardless of the patting on thp members of our union are unanimous in the decision that our boy­ made that will aid directly or is in making up the purser's room back they give themselves, the cotting of this finky program is a good thing, but seamen from indirectly in filling a job (a) on a Moran tug. We have con­ members of the Seafarers are not other unions, and non-union seamen as well, have all expressed which is vacant because the for­ tacted this outfit and are now trespassing on their property an$ their approval,of the position taken by the SIU. mer occupant is on strike or is working on a settlement that all ships are signing on withoiit being locked out in the course should be favorable to the Union. the aid of the medical examiner?. All seamen, without a question, regardless of their union be­ of a labor dispute or (b) the liefs or their non-union beliefs, are unanimous in this otte thing. Since all stewards are supposed PLAIN CHISELING filling of which is an issue in the All of them feel, and justly so, that this is indeed a good beef to ship off the board, we are hav­ Another one is on ships leaving and must be pushed to the limit. The Seafarers are proud to have labor dispute. ing a little trouble with backdoor port with a steward complement been the first union to move against this finky set-up, and we "Regional directors are no of eight men, then picking up shipping, so delegates on all ships certainly intend to make every possible effort to break them and longer authorized to make ex­ military passengers, and that should be sure to check the ship­ ceptions in the policy, since the put them out of existence for good. ping card of every steward that wartime necessity for such ex­ makes the crew exceed 64 men. comes aboard a ship. Eastern SS Company, on this At the same time, we welcome all help from all unions and all ceptions no longer exists. ieeamen in our struggle against these well-paid, lard-bottomed "As part of the stabilization beef, would like to pay a. divi­ All men going on a ship should bureaucrats. Too long have we suffered being pushed around by program during the war it was sion of wages for three missing have their shipping cards checked these nincompoops and psuedo "Doctors." We have seen them the policy of USES to deny re­ men in the steward dept. while by the delegates, but especiaUy have young punks, fresh out of the WSA boot factory, pushing ferral to striking workers. The these passengers are aboard the so for the stewards as you may seamen around and shoving needles in them and treating them basis for that policy has now al­ ship, thus chiseling the men out wind up with a backdoor steward like a bunch of cattle. This, however, wasn't enough, but then the tered and the local officers of of what they should have coming if you don't make sure that be has a shipping card from the Sea­ professional bureaucrat, "Mister" McCauley wants to saddle the USES shall hereafter refer to as per agreement. farers hall. seamen with this thing permanently. We started this fight with other suitable jobs any striking The only possible interpreta­ these phonies and we are in it to the finish. workers who desire such re­ tion of the supplementary agree­ ferral." ment in this instance would be 4 4 4that 11 men are carried on a ship from the beginning of the voy­ The Strategy Committee elected here during the recent longage until the termination. On ishoremen's beef made several recommendations after observing the ships where the crew and pas­ SIU in action. One of these and perhaps the most important one sengers total less than 64 men was that one regarding the necessity of a la^er paper for the SIU, to increase the Seafarers' program of publicity and education. Although the SIU, SUP and and the ship signs on with a regu­ SAN FRANCISCO — Here is lar complement, this beef should This committee made good recommendations, and those which the AFL in general had voiced be paid for under the extra meal some good news for some of the were concurred in by the membership are being put into effect objections to his appointment, clause in the original agreements. guys of the SS William Prouse by SIU officials. Starting very shortly, our educational and pub­ former Representative Raymond We have two or three Eastern (South Atlantic) — some money licity program will be enlargened in scope, and, as soon as pos­ S. McKeough has been voted into ships with this beef pending now, due for overtime. sible and advisable the size of the paper will be increased once again. the Maritime Commission against (The names will be found on the recommendation of the Sen­ but we are taking action which Of course, even though the membership has gone on record ate Commerce Committee's that should make this company see the Bulletin Board, Page 11, un­ the light. for these things, we cannot rush into the job blindly and in over- he be rejected. der the ship heading.) enthusiasm handle these jobs in such a manner that we will not McKeough, who had been Mid­ SWEET PIE All of the overtime for the deck get full results from the actions. In other words, when we increase west Director of the CIO's Po­ our paper in size, we must see to it that the increased size carries litical Action Committee, was The staff at the WSA Medical dept. was handed in and settled valuable seamen's news and not just be a blown-up form simply confirmed by the Senate after a Examining Board on Washington before the payoff, with the ex­ Street has really been making an to comply with the membership's wishes. three hour debate. effort to hold on to its pie. Since ception of carpenter work done The Senate vote was 42 to 34 In the publicity and educational programs, we must be careful the Seafarers membership in this by the old man. This will have to see that the material we use will be of benefit to us and not for seating the ex-PAC man who, port went on record at the last to be settled later. There was one just something to put together in a hurry, and then sit back and take it is charged, knows nothing regular meeting to discontinue sheet turned in for the Deck En­ it for granted it will bring the results desired. Thfese things must about the maritime industry and patronizing this joint, they have be handled calmly and collectedly and shaped up with the is getting the Maritime Commis­ been bending our ears continually gineer; that was settled. And thought in mind to bring the very most possible benefits to our sion post as a payoff for his po­ telling us what good guys they that was turned in to the Pa­ litical work in the presidential are and how they have .always trolman. membership. elections. There is none for the rest of the One thing which is well to know is the fact that the Seafarers' black gang and none for the membership, at a time when other and larger unions are cutting BALTIMORE stewards dept. down on their educational and publicity programs, is just beginning WILSON BROWN The Company agent checked to make headway in these particular fields. It has been pointed FLOYD THOMAS out before that this particular lack of education, publicity, etc., has the stewards dept. overtime and WILLIAM RAJSKI scratched all overtime for passen­ long been a weak spot with the Seafarers, and it is indeed good PHIL H. ACREE gers, assuming she was manned to see that the membership of this union realizes this, and is now WILLIAM REEVES making good and clear plans to formulate such a program to cover for 80.- This has been reinstated these things which are needed by our membership. and is payable by writing to FORT STANTON Williams Diamond, Agents for A. McGUIGAN t 4 South Atlantic SS Co., 268 Mar­ N. GAMANIAN ket St., San Francisco, Calif. The shipowner and industrialist controlled newspapers of this E. T. HARDMAN country are aiming stories directly at the returning veterans for Once again I would like to ask H. LUTTLE the purpose of making them anti-union minded. all ships delegates coming in to J. KOSKINES the port of San Francisco EKid You have only to pick up an average daily paper to see the S. SHAKES dropping the hook in the bay thinking of these people who would have every veteran believe that R. LACOLLA to bring all of their disputed over­ unions are something to be hated by all of them. C. ABRAMAMSEN time and beefs ashore to the of­ K. JOHNSON We don't have to go into great details about how much of a lie fice as soon as possible. The P. D. ABBOTT this is. Every union man knows the answer. launches run on a schedule of Nevertheless, if these ex-servicemen are turned against organ­ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL once a day, and it is impossible MOBILE ized labor the eventual outcome will effect us considerably. 10 or M. TEXADA for the Patrolman to get out 12 million veterans will carry much weight in politics and public M. E. CARDANA J. W. DENNIS there to pick up the beefs. Theseopinion. The ill-will of these men will prove a tremendous blow GLINTON MASON J. E. WARD overtime beefs are always dis­ against all sections of the trade union movement. R. A. (RED) SIMMONS S. PAPES puted by the skipper or engineer, The Seafarers are more fortunate than most other unions in F." VARELA J. SCARA so they .viU have to be brought TIM BURKE (Continued on Ftige 4) J. BUKETT ashore to be settled. Senate Over-Rides SIU Protest Men in Marine ttospitale This Week Frisco Reports On Overtime �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Break Macauley's Arguments Fer Centinuation Of WSA Medical Program Friday, November 2, 1945 Hershey Tries To Pit Vets Against Labor WASHINGTON (LPA)—A vio­ lent showdown between Selective Service Director Hershey and or­ ganized labor on Hershey's con­ In a speech to a group of not-quite contented shipowners, energy and contentment of the don't see what argument he has tinued attempts to pit returning WSA's Captain Macauley made the following eight points as working crew. A seaman may for continuation of the medical veterans against unions is in the reasons for peacetime continuation of the War Shipping Adminis­ not, like a soldier, travel on his set-up. Does he mean that the making. tration's medical set-up for (or against) seamen, and suggested stomach, but an easy and well- medics will see that the crew'is All sections of organized labor satisfied stomach increases his better fed? Or perhaps he's go­ agree that Hershey has deliber­ that the program be made permanent by law. ability, his efficiency and willing­ ing to get the WSA to spread its ately used the "superseniority" Below are two columns. On the left are Macauley's "reasons," ness to work, even when a very oil on troubled waters and settle idea in an effort to alienate un­ on the right the "reasons" are answered according to, the seaman's rough sea may reduce the effort the seamen's stomachs. Seamen ions and returning' servicemen. viewpoint. of the few who may have a ten­ are WSA-sick, not sea-sick. Hershey, whose firing has been SIU ANSWERS MACAULEY SAYS dency to be upset. demanded by several union pa­ 1. We have no argument with 1. Seamen have a right to be pers, climaxed his anti-labor the idea that seamen are entitled protected against physical and 7. Macauley should have stop­ career with the issuance of a 7. The whole program is bene­ mental weakness and communi'* to protection against disease and ped at the eighth word. 'The handbook for the guidance o^ cable diseases among their ship­ sickness. So are the rest of the ficial to the operator since by pre­ whole program is beneficial to draft boards. The handbook re­ venting or lessening industrial ac­ mates especially when confined people. That doesn't mean that the operator . . ." Through the flects Hershey's own peculiar in­ cidents and sickness, proportion­ to the close and narrow limits of they must submit to dictatorship medical set-up, they hope to run terpretation of the law, that a ate reductions may be effected in shipboard. A feeble-minded or of government bureaus. People a blackball system to eliminate returning veterans can oust a war the loss of time and money in the tubercular seaman or one af­ naturally want to be healthy and active union men. Another thing, workers with a greater seniority operation of a ship. By a prac­ flicted with V. D. or other in­ fit. Macauley should get behind the WSA plan would deprive tical program for the cure and re­ from his job. Hershey added fectious or contagious diseases the socialized medicine plan thousands of seamen of their habilitation of seamen, the oper­ something new to his anti-labor may endanger the entire ship's which would give all the people right to earn a living. It would ator is assured of having the best campaign by stating that union the right to proper medical care company. eliminate men who, through no qualified men available to do the membership may not be required and protection regardless of their fault of their own, are no longer job; it is hoped that by the con­ for regaining the old job. That ability to pay. In any case, agree­ as spry and nimble as they were tinuation and development of this would destroy both closed ments between the SIU and the operators provide for examina­ such a program and, in particu­ when they first started working shop and union shop contracts lar, by the continuation of the for the penny-pinching ship op­ was apparent to both AFL and tions by company doctors. job of pharmacist's mate, a saving erators. It would also eliminate CIO leaders. may be made on insurance rates handicapped war veterans. The violent showdown will 2. The crew of a merchant 2. The only savings under and in turnaround time by the probably occur in one of a dozen vessel has comparatively few Macauley's plan would be for court cases headed for the U. S. men and when unable to do his the shipowner. A bigger man­ institution of radio practique. Supreme Court. The first one allotted tasks it is necessary for ning schedule with a four watch 8. Sure, the feeling of security 8. The satisfaction and in­ that reaches the Supreme Court someone else to carry the sick system would provide adequate is a great thing. Seamen feel that this fall and is decided will set creased feeling of security af­ or disabled man's burden of work, manpower to take care of any they won't find it in dictatorial the precedent. forded a seaman by knowing that emergency aboard ship. duty and responsibility. care and cure and restoration to government agencies. That's one Both CIO and AFL spokesmen 3. The employer has a right 3. We agree that healthy com­ health and livelihood is available of the reasons they join the Sea­ have declared that Hershey's new farers International Union. union-busting endeavor stinks to to expect reasonably efficient petent seamen give, better service. to him is most important. high heaven. service from the persons he em­ Why doesn't Macauley insist that Expectations are that no final ploys. Healthy, competent sea­ shipowners remove all hazards Undoubtedly, Log readers can find many more arguments decision will be reached by the men will give the best service. liable to injure the health of sea­ against Macauley's absurd "reasons." We all know that, in ac­ Supreme Court until late fall. men? What about improved diet tual fact, the worthy Captain isn't interested in seamen's problems. Meantime, union leaders expect and elimination of the port stew­ dozens of superseniority fights in ard rationing system, which re­ If he were, he could assist in getting them real benefits. local unions and in lower courts. duces the quantity of food servec There's no reason in the world why the WSA medical set-up But the union conviction is that aboard ship? shouldn't come out in support of the SIU proposal for a four watch neither the returning veteran nor 4. We wonder if Macauley system. The reduction in working hours, the improved distribu­ the war worker will win com­ 4. For months ^at a time, a ship's crew is entirely dependent knows what he's talking about— tion of the work load, and the resulting reduction in health and plete justice and job rights until frankly, we don't understand his safety hazards, are reasons enough for any sincere medical Hershey's interpretation of the upon itself. law is defeated. point number four. agency's endorsement. Macauley knows full well that shipboard conditions, even with a powerful organization like the SIU work­ 5. If the American Merchant 5. Macauley, searching for ing for their improvement, are not the most healthful. He knows Marine, both in its vessels and in points to make, answers number too, that the ship operators have to be forced by the seamen's the men who man them, is not ef­ five with his own number six. unions to improve them, and that they fight us every inch of the ficient from both a technological Good food, good working condi­ way. By BLACKIE NEIRA and personnel standpoint, the tions, decent wages, union se­ MOBIBE —We've had several freight and passenger trade will curity and freedom from fear of beefs in Mobile last week. These be taken away from us by foreign bureaucrats will make healthy, so called engineers and mates competitors just as it was after happy and, therefore, competent who have come up during the the last war. This will reflect workers. The old flag-waving war, who if called upon could not Around the world, across the sea. on our national prosperity and on technique Macauley uses won't show you over three years' dis­ Or any port where I may be. the individual prosperity of every make efficient personnel nearly charges, have challenged several A sailor's life is fast and free. American. as quickly as the SIU proposals men on their experience and re­ His only home, a ship at sea. for improved working conditions, fused to accept them because without the aid of WSA medics. Life, as this can never be. they did not have enough experi­ Love is stronger than the sea. ence to oil a Victory ship. After 6. Good food, in quantity and 6. As we stated above, num­ As I felt that last caress. wrangling with the chief engineer jquality, both nutritional and ber six is the answer to point My heart sent out an S. O. S. off the Frestberg Victory, he fin­ tasty, can be provided to assure number five. Other than that we ally had to accept them and they War is hell. Who knows it more sailed the ship. Than 1 who left you on the shore. On the Mission San Jose the Off to cross the raging main beef was the same. I explained Not knowing when we'd meet again? to the chief engineer that they were just as capable as he was The sky again is overcast; (Continued from Page 3) when it came to oiling a T2 Tank­ That last caress seems years gone past. that they are placed in the strategic position of bringing these vets er, he refused to accept them, in­ I feel and yearn my love for you; home. Veterans returning aboard SIU ships can be shown the proof forming me that he was running Your love for me. I know is true. of union accomplishment and that the anti-labor papers are lying. the ship and he would hire who I wait the day that I can share Every member of the SIU should break out union literature, the he damned pleased. Three hours My love with you both here and there. SIU Constitution, the Seafarers Log and other union gear. These later the whole crew informed I love life, and I love to live. fhould convince them that not only have we done our share in this the captain that they were quitTo you my life and love I give. war but, more important, we have protected their future as working ing and would like to payoff. The men. We have raised the wages of seamen considerably, even while ship being in Drydock 30 more Someday, soon, your hand I'll hold we were defending the rights of our fighting brothers. days, he had to pay them off. The To put upon a ring of gold. Reports from many ships show that this job of acquainting the next day the captain came up to You'll know then my love was true; veterans with labor's role during the war is being well done. the Hall and told me that the The one I wanted, only you. Every ship's crew should discuss this issue at their meetings. Ships chief engineer had changed his Even though we're oceans apart. scheduled to pick up troops should not leave without plenty of union mind and would be glad to ac­ You're always close within my heart; gear aboard to pass on to these returning men. cept the men if we would send You are the one I'll always love. them down there. We did so, and Pai'llcular mention should be made of the Seafarers' program May God protect you from above. we don't expect any more trouble for the returning soldier, sailors and marines who wish to enter the Alfred L. Yarborough from that ship. maritime industry after their discharge. The Skipper Changed His Mind As Crew Acts Sailor*s Love Song Clearing The Deck �THE Friday, November 2, 1945 HEREIN MfHl ITHWK QUESTION: What is your biggest gripe ' while aboard ship? k <4 DREW McKINNIE, My biggest gripe aboard a ship is that the unlicensed personneL under the Chief Steward's man­ agement, don't get the coopera­ tion of the members of that de­ partment themselves. For the good of that department and, for the good of all men concerned, all men in the Steward's Depart­ ment must cooperate with one another and not lay in their sacks when there's work not done. We all know that we can collect overtime for any work outside the regular work. Such activities should be dealt with severely aboard vessels sail­ ing under SlU contracts. It's time they wake up before the crews SALVATORE FRANK, Jr., AB bring them up on charges for not My biggest gripe aboard any cooperating. ship is silways the purser. I've known for a long time that they always try and put the unlicensed personnel in the wrong, whether *it is for a draw or whether it is on overtime, or -whether it is when the skipper trys to log a man. Most of the pursers think they are running the ship, when in fact the ship always runs itself, with the aid of the crewmembers who do the actued work. The pursers should know that if it wasn't for the fact that sh^ run they wouldn't even have a job. Most of them, also, have large ideas and want to gel into the airplane business and fly high. RAY P. HANSON, OS I've been in the Union a year and think that we can be more unified. Aboard the Wm. Sturgis we had many beefs we didn't win because the crew didn't stick together as they should. In the deck dept. the Bos'n didn't run the deck as the agreements pro­ vide. I refused to work and the mate wouldn't stay off the deck. He threatened me with every­ thing from the Coast Guard to the "French Penal Colony" in the South Pacific Islands. A lot of fellows say let the beefs go at sea, and don't stand up for their rights. I think we should make any master or mate live up to what the sailors fought for before my time, and the only way we. as a union, can do this is to stick together. ROGER LAPP, OS My chief gripe aboard a ship is the Coast Guard {uid their actions against seamen. After a 104-day trip on the Cape Nome, the Coast Guard boarded the ship and, with their usual disre­ gard for the rights of seamen, proceeded to call the crew mem­ bers up to "explain" why they had been logged for taking a day off in Buenos Aires. They woiild listen to nothing, and declared that the "Master is always right!" They warned us all to be care­ ful as they would "take our papers away," if it happened again. Pointing out thait we had had no time off in all the time at sea, except for 14 hours in Cal­ cutta and Capetown, did no good. I wonder how long the Coast Guard is going to continue to hound the seamen with such threats? SEAFARERS LOG N. Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave., Elevated and get off at 9th St., or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON NOV. 6. Page Five The Seafarers Log Goes To A Payoff In a real true to Life fashion, the snoopy cameraeyed (f/II lens) Log reporter follows the boys of the Cape Comfort around as they go to the Calmar office for a payoff. READY FOR THE GREEN Anti-Union Higgens Enters A New Fieid NEW ORLEANS — The war­ time production-line smasher and selfcentered genius, Andrew J. Higgins, Sr., is again in the pub­ lic eye, and how he loves it. This time the Navy "E" and Army "Star" award holder is at­ tempting to enter the plastic building and construction field, which he terms is the only one of its kind—a new era in the industry. Little is said of the conditions and wages his workmen, will la­ bor under. Records show that he has ignored an NLRB ruling which stated that the Metal Trades Council agreement with his outfit would be in full force until differences between both parties could be ironed out. Recently in Washington, he walked out on that agency, ap­ parently indicating his idea that Higgins was bigger than the gov­ ernment. In Crescent City he refused to abide by union agree­ ments calling for union hall hir­ ing, and refused permission of union representatives to contact their members in various plants operated by him. Rumor has it that CIO men are being hired daily. Veterans are being brought in through the employment agency, with news­ papers and company stooges tell­ ing them that they can do any kind of work in the company without regard to unions. Higgins runs a newspaper, which operates as a mouthpiece for a company union set-up, tell­ ing the workers what a fine fam­ ily they belong to^—meaning of course, Higgins. Baloney is baloney, no matter how you slice it. Voting Begins For Officers (Continued from Page 1) mentions a specific building, at 127 N. 5th Street; while the one on Boston deals with a building in general. Each is to be voted on separately. Elsewhere (on page 9) will be found a facsimile of the ballot, and experts from the constitution defining! the requirements for voting eligibility. The SIU is known as the most democratic union on the water­ front. All power rests in the hands of the rank and file of the organization. They can keep it only if they exercise their rights as union members, the fore­ most of which is to elect officials who will truly represent them. f Crew members from Ihe SS Cape Comfort start to sign clear from the articles before Deputy-Commissioner Irving Johnson in the Calmar Line Office in New York. There were no loggings on the ship and all beefs on overtime were settled at the payoff. In the stewards department all the extra meal pay and differential in wages were settled. Everybody happy? SHAKING THE CAN ^ See the happy seamen around the paymaster's table? You'd be happy too if them were you. See that gal there giving the camera the GO? Yep. you guessed it—just one of the volunteers from the AWVS trying to glom nickles. dimes, and quarters from the happy seamen. The selling point for her can shaking was that the dough is to go to the USS. So what do you know? — Nobody gave any­ thing, which is why they are still happy. Trying to sell the USS to members of the Seafarers! Lady, what you don't know! One fellow gave her three cents and got a receipt that cost at least one-half cent—the dope! Look What He's Got! Robert E. Yordick, OS, from the Cape Comfort, compares his money with his pay slip after re­ ceiving the dough from the Cal­ mar Line paymaster. He knows his overtime pay and shows a top bill of a hundred. He better not come around to the Log office with that cabbage: the boys are hungry, and looking for another nickle so they can bang two of them together. So with the sun sinking below the horizon, bath­ ing dear old Calmar in romantic shadows, we regret­ fully take our leave of the happy boys, and sure as hell wish we had some of that cabbage. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 2, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Peter Zenger Was A Good Attention Members! if In Antwerp, See Hospitalized Brother Ship—But Not To Be On When paying dues, assess­ At a general meeting of the SS Peter Zenger it was decided that the Captain be brought be­ fore the meeting to explain why he had ordered the calling of a stewards dept. meeting and in­ Back from carrying troops, terfered with SIU business. The the Francis Walker crew reports skipper appeared with the chief that they were commended by mate and the purser when sent the Troop Commander of the for. He entered into a discus­ vessel for their part in carrying sion as to his acts and the mem­ troops from the theaters of war. bers demanded to know why he The crew members reported had brought along the other that the army group issued a two officers. The chief and pur­ daily bulletin and gave out a ser beat a hasty retreat when or­ final souvenier edition before dered out of the meeting. they docked. STEWARDS STORES The commendation from the The captain was told to take Troop Commander follows: note of the crew's beefs on the ABOARD THE stewards stores, since it was said SS FRANCIS WALKER that there were only enough OFFICE OF THE stores to last for approximately TROOP COMMANDER two weeks. 11 September, 1945 The meeting also decided that The Officers and enlisted men the delegate of each department aboard the ship during this trip join me in thanks to yourself would see that his respective and your crew for the whole­ department be kept clean and hearted cooperation in helping that he should inspect the quar­ to make for us a quick and ters at least once each week. pleasant journey. Negotiations for a new agree­ Fine food well served, the ment and a raise (since granted; ship's utilities kept in first class Ed.) were asked by the crew order aided by fine weather has at the meeting. prepared all of us for a fine re­ Earl Sherfield was elected ception to the States after a ship's delegate. long stay overseas. —James Rodenberry, Rec.-Secy. Leo J. Kraus At a deck department meet­ LI. Col. FA ing later a beef was brought up Troop Commander regarding the chief mate about topping booms. Again the cap­ tain was called iilto the meeting. He agreed to take up the mat­ ter with the mate and also The hilarious antics of the agreed to have the ship's dele­ Junior 3rd mate livened up an gate present at the discussion otherwise dull trip on the SS with the mate. Claymont Victory off the coast TO PLACE CHARGES of Dover, England. The Captain wanted a cluster light rigged This beef was also brought up over the pilot ladder, as it was at a further general crew meet­ dark enough for its use. ing and it was decided to bring The jr. 3rd went about with the beef to the attention of the a flashlight peering between Union Patrolmen when the ship the radiators and bulkheads ex­ was ready to payoff. This meet­ pecting to find one, contribu­ ing also instructed that charges ting to the Captain's ire and the be ready to be placed before crews' delight. The jr. 3rd used the Coast Guard against the to be an ex-cop from Brooklyn chief mate. and was still wearing a police­ The body also decided that man's suit coat and a golfers repair lists on the rooms, and tweed cap. All he needed was a details of the living conditions night stick and golf clubs. The be made out. As well as that, it skipper ordered him to go be­ was decided that the delegate low and put on a maritime of­ make up a list of the dates on ficer's uniform. which the crew was short on Having complied with that or­ linen, and to have the Union der, the poor guy came topside check on transportation money in time for a heavy downpour of for the crew. rain and the old man had him After some discussion the standing on the wing of the meeting went on record to boy­ bridge the entire watch. cott the master's liquor busi­ The jr. 3rd was also in the ness because of his action on habit of telling the ABs that the crew's cigarettes. they weren't allowed inside the —^R. J. Steele. Chmn. wheelhouse until informed that At the payoff after arrival, the they steered the rust pot. He Union Patrolman are said to also was very proud, when told by the good people in Antwerp have found a number of beefs that he looked "exactly like" involving the master of the ship. President Truman. PEEPING TOM In Boston, at South Station, he It was also said that the Chief was dolefully inquiring as to the Mate had a habit of "peeking direction to the Army Base through port-holes to see just while street cars properly label­ who was working on deck." His led were pulling up to the plat­ "spy" tactics did him no good, form every ten minutes. however, when the crew was H. SOMERVILLE paying off. After the Union Pa­ Troop Commander Commends Crew Of The Francis Walker Antics Of Junior 3rd Liven Up Duii Trip trolmen exposed both the cap­ tain and the mate before the Shipping Commissioner, all log­ gings were washed out and the disputes were settled. NEEOANV ^ ments, fines, donatiotu or any monies to the union, make sure that you pay it to an authorised representative and that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much or how little you pay, follow this procedure for your own protection. Charles Parker Visits SS Richard Rush The delegates sent the follow­ ing letter to Agent Paul Hall from Mobile: At a stewards department meeting of the SS Richard Rush, Charles Parker a former trip card member of the SIU who is now a corporal in the Airforce Service Command, was welcomed by the crew members. He served with the 15th Air Force until the capitulation of Germany. Dear Brother: We would like for you to voice our appreciation to Pa­ trolmen Sheehan and Hamilton Some of the members, com­ for the way they handled our mented that they knew Mose beefs on the SS Peter Zenger. Parker, Charles' brother who Their actions brought compli­ was an oldtimer with the SIU ments from old and new mem­ and whose loss at sea in a tor­ bers alike. Please enter this ap­ pedoing was regretted by the preciation in our paper, the Log. Union. —Earl Sherfield, Ship delegate; Ship's delegates were: Don­ Dean Brannon, Deck delegate; ald Lund, Deck; W. L. Creech, R. J. Steele, Engine delegate; Eng.; and Frank Blanaro, Stew­ Jimmie Prestwood, Steward. ards. Returning from Antwerp the members of the SIU aboard the Cornelia declared they had had a swell trip for all concerned except for a few days of heavy weather, when this old rust bucket only did eighty miles per day of her usual two hundred and eighty. The ship is in bad need of fu­ migation and the Oilers declare they have to kick the rats out of their way when they walk down the shaft alley. The engine department mem­ bers say that they had the best delegate they ever had in Mate "Pop" Carson. There was not one hour of disputed overtime on the ship during the trip and at the payoff. Hard luck hit LeVerne Corn­ wall, Fireman, while trying to board a trolley in Antwerp. It was reported that he went un­ der the trolley after falling, and his leg was cut off. The ship's crew tried to get out to the Army hospital to see him, but found out about it too late to get transportation. They ask that any member getting into Antwerp in the near future to go and see this hos­ pitalized brother. A Cape Nome Crew Blasts Skipper A letter from the crew mem­ bers of the SS Cape Nome blasts many of the actions of Captain Jantze, master of this vessel, during their last voyage. It ap­ pears that his conduct is not that of any real shipmaster, but rather the conduct of a "Capt. Bligh." When approached by the deck delegate to question the fact that certain engineers and ca­ dets continually raided the crew's night-lunch and pantry, and asking him to tell them to stay out of the crew's pantry, Jantze replied: "Leave the of­ ficers alone." "Keep out of our ice-box," and "Go below where you belong." PRETTY PETTY It appears that the Captain took it upon himself to lock-up the officers' pantry during the day (except for fifteen minutes, morning and afternoon), to keep passengers out of the pantry, thus depriving the children of food and milk, the letter says. "This practice is petty in the eyes of the crew," they say, "and shows low character." When the draw lists were pre­ sented in Buenos Aires, the cap­ tain ordered that the stewards department would not be paid until 5 P.M., although all other departments made their draw at noon. At 5 P.M. the stewards depai-tment men could not get the amounts they asked for, be­ cause there was not enough money left. "What had happen­ ed was this," the letter con­ tinues: "Some of the passengers turned in African pounds for pesos, taking part of the money that was obtained for the crew's draw lists, although they, the passengers, could not get ashore for some time. LOST MONEY "Some of the fellows had to take money in African pounds to make up the amount they asked for," the letter goes on. "By doing this they lost money in the exchange ashore. For ex­ ample one man drew $56.51 worth of pounds. When they were exchanged ashore he re­ ceived $46.00 worth of pesos, losing $10.50 on the transaction." On the question of safety of passengers and crew, the letter cites the instance of one of the utility messmen alleged to have contracted a veneral disease in Cape Town, South Africa, who was issued a pass at the Cap­ tain's order to go ashore in Buenos Aires. He went to a doctor and received a letter tes­ tifying this condition. The Cap­ tain took no precautions to in­ sure the crew's and passengers' safety. The man worked for one month in this condition, af­ ter which orders were given that he stop work for one week. He was then given orders to start work again. The crew felt that he should have been given blood-tests and hospitalization. The Steward asked the Cap­ tain about painting the deck of crew's mess hall, which needed it badly. Captain's reply was: "I'm the master of this ship, and I will paint the mess hall when I get good and ready!" After leaving India some few cans of fruit juice were taken from the stores. Because of this, the Captain forbade the Stew­ ard to serve any fruit juices for ten days. And this while in the tropics where fruit juices are considered a necessity for the crew. The Steward submitted a seaorder to the Captain which would have been sufficient to bring the ship back to the U.S. The Captain cut the order to such an extent that they were out of necessary items five days from the U.S., the letter de­ clares. In addition he gave the Stew­ ards orders to send only ten bags of laundry ashore in both ports of dall. By doing so the crew ran short of hand towels. The letter was signed by deck, engine and stewards delegates, Elmer S. Lupkin; Ferdinand J. Bruggner, and Lawrence Wil­ liams, respectively, as well as nine more full book members: N. Yacishyn; Sylvester Knight; Svend Aage Smith; Walter Nel­ son; Joseph A. O'Neill; Richard Hungling; Herman Paul; Victor Shavroff, and James C. Battle. * �^ Friday. November 2. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBEBSBIP SPEAKS O REFUTE CHARGE J CONDEMNED SHIP WAS MAINTAINED Some of the Russians use the old Chinese bead board to count money, and when I asked why they didn't go in for cash regis­ ters like we had in America Editor of the Log: they said they didn't trust ma­ Some letters have arrived We, the undersigned members chines. The way it looked to at the Log office without the of the crew of the SS City of me, they might just as well have writers names or book num­ St. Louis, take issue with the counted money by weighing it bers. . statements published in the Log in bushel baskets, it was worth The Log must know, before of October 19, regarding the so little. it prints, the source of these mate of the same vessel, who One place did have a cash communicationa. was alleged to have given the register, and I asked the pretty All letters to the Log should order to "chip the deck on this cashier how she liked the ma­ clearly show the writers ship after she was condemned." chine (as they call it). She told name and book number if The letter is signed "Pecro any. me she got the job because she Contron," and apparently was It would be a great help if could play the piano and liked written by a member of the all names used in letters were it because of the way the num­ blackgang of that vessel who printed clearly in order to bers jumped up and down, the ^ was in reality a man named avoid misspellings. light flashed on and off, and the "Pedro Cintron," a probationary ringing bell, all by pushing a book member. single button. That's about how tial good union members among Since he never sailed on deck them so keep the educational he certainly is not qualified to material coming. speak for the men sailing in Edward E. Bletcher was the that department. Furthermore engine departipent delegate. his letter does not give the real R. Datson. deck delegate story, for he declares that the ship was "towed into Mobile" by two tugs," while in fact she TALISMAN CREW went into Mobile under her own COMMENDS power, and after she did hit a CAPT. SCHWANER reef, was towed into Vera Cruz, Mexico, where she dis­ To The Editor: charged cargo. The crew members of the SS From Vera Cruz the ship went Talisman wish to express a word to Tampico, Mexico, under her of appreciation for the fine at­ own steam, discharged more it goes, if you can play the titude of Captain Clinton W. cargo and left for Mobile under piano you're a qualified cashier, Schwaner towards his men her own steam again. too. throughout their recent voyage. •A The main point of this letter, The entire crew can say that Some of our smart salesmen however, is to point out that of cash registers better watch Captain Schwaner is a squarethe charge that the mate order­ out, and get good money and shooter and willing to meet ed the deck chipped "after she not roubles when they sell the them halfway. He conducted his was condemned" is not so, and ship on a manly basis, and if contraptions to the Russians. serves to bring the mate into Henry Prick we had more like him the ships dispute. We, and particularly and trips would be a lot smooth­ the deck men, realize that we er sailing. have few enough decent officers CREW BUILDS DECK We the undersigned express and certainly take exception to SWIMMING HOLE — our gratitude to a REAL skip­ making one of the decent ones per. (Editor's note: The failure look like a junior Captain SKIPPER'S IDEA of most signers to make their . Bligh. To The Editor: names legible makes it neces­ E. L. Patterson, WT After making a trip to the sary for us to omit even the Herbert Nadelberg. AB Pacific, the SS Coquille, a Pa­ few we could read. The orig­ John A. Tobin, OS cific Tankers scow, proceeded to inal is on file at the Log office, « Panama. All this with temp­ however. 36 crewmembers erature of 98 to 100 degrees in signed the letter.) RUSSIAN MONEY EXCHANGE MAKES focs'les without portholes. While at Panama the skipper SAYS LOG MADE CASH VALUELESS ordered a consignment of lum­ ber with which, on our return GOOD IMPRESSION To The Editor: I don't think there is another trip to the Pacific, we built a FOk SIU ON NAVY country in the world where a swimming pool between num­ To the Editor: seaman gets as bad as exchange ber seven and eight tanks. The I want to thank you for send­ of money as he does in Russia. free labor the crew put into its ing me the Log while I was in On the five month trip of the building was more than repaid the Navy. Take me off the mail­ Henry Lomb we called at Mur­ by the refreshing moments we ing list, as I was discharged last mansk, Venega, Bokeresk, and spent in it, even though it was week. It gave me great pleasure only 10 ft. by 20 ft. by S ft. It Malatov. was built four foot above the to read the Log and pass it on The Russians claim that 300 deck and supported by the sup­ to my shipmates, as it offset the roubles is worth 60 American bad impression made too often erstructure. dollars, but when you go out to by loud mouthed gas hounds At first there were several buy things you find out other­ and gold braided mess boys. let-downs, but now everything wise. It works out to about 5 Yours for a bigger and better roubles to a dollar in money, is ship-shape. The whole idea, Log. we are glad to say, was the old but its different in goods. John King man's and we hope that other For instance if you want a de­ water-loving sailors may be as cent meal it costs 60 to 80 COMPLAINS THAT roubles; drinks (Vodka only) are fortunate. The lumber used was 2 in. by MILITARY TREAT 10 roubles each, which makes 10 in. which was lined with No. SEAMEN AS LEPERS New York's Fifth Ave. living seem cheap in comparison. 5 canvas. We found that 5ft. 6 ($12-$16 a meal, $10 for 5 in. by 6 in. braces were needed To The Editor: to support it and when filled In the past five months of drinks.) There's no point in giving the within two inches of the top, the this trip aboard the SS Percy waitresses money for tips be­ roll of the ship did not effect it. E. Foxworth, we have had a few In closing I would like to say minor beefs in all departments, cause it's of no use to them. You couldn't buy a decent outfit that we have one of the best but succeeded in straightening of clothes for your 300 roubles. ship's crews lliat I've ever seen. out all concerned. Two and a half months of There's just no sense of value in Thanks to the SIU educational program there are many poten- these five we were not allowed the money,exchange there. When Writing Tn The Log seconds on chow because pf a serious shortage of food stores, due to the fact that we shared our grub with the Navy steve­ dores that worked our cargo for three weeks—seventy-five to a hundred men in all. We do not regret this, as they had no decent fresh food stuffs' for months previous (so they said). But we definitely do not appreciate their attitude tow­ ards us in return. Today, anchored here in Tok­ yo Bay, we were confined to the ship for reasons unknown to us. The Army and Navy still walks free. During this entire trip, putting into eight or nine ports, we were allowed liberty in only one place. We do not question the auth­ ority of the Military Govern­ ment in these ports, but why, pray tell us, are we being con­ tinually treated as lepers? A brass band to welcome us is not desired, only the privilege to go ashore fo^ what little recreation is to be found after five months of confinement aboard ship. Now that the war is won, if sailors are scarce for these far Pacific runs you may be assur­ ed that it isn't the sailing con- , ditions nearly as much as the conditions mentioned here. We represent the crew's at­ titude in this beef. A. G. Nelson T. A. Scoper H. J. Lanksler CATALINA COWBOY KIDNAPS ROW BO AT; GETS LOST AT SEA Dear Editor: While the Skagway Victory, an Alcoa scow, was riding at anchor at Eniwetok, one of the crew members decided to prac­ tice his rowing in the "Skagway Junior," a rowboat the crew used for minor excursions. This Catalina cowboy, in the hope of polishing up his Com­ mando Course training, rowed out a considerable distance. For some reason he couldn't get the boat back and drifted some three miles out. It was getting dark when he was finally miss­ ed by the crew who immediate­ ly lowered a boat and went to his rescue. While the "Skagway Junior" was secured astern for the night, the chief mate cut her adrift in order to keep any other Catalina-trained commandoes from repeating the performance. Incidently, when the rescue party got to the Catalina cow­ boy he had one oar out, rowing like hell in complete circles. Nicholas Fluetsch FOOD SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL CARE SNAFUED To The Editor: First I want it known that here aboard the SS Broad River we have one of the best skippers afloat. We arrived in Panama on the 11th of October. We had no flour, no fresh meat, and only a few canned goods for the crew and the 68 passengers aboard. On arrival, we dropped an­ chor and are still riding on it. About five days before we ar­ rived, the captain wired in that we would immediately on ar­ rival need food supplies and a doctor as we had sick men aboard. After five days we got food supplies and this was only after the captain had sent better than a dozen messages asking for food .supplies and a doctor. As the ship is under quarantine no one can go ashore, and they still haven't given us medical atten­ tion. We were told that we would have to wait until we dock. As this seems to be a common occurance according to the crews of ships anchored around us, we think there should be an investigation concerning this matter. The ship's delegates are send­ ing more extensive information on this matter into the hall. Eugene Lawson FIRST ARMY COOK ARGUES WITH EVERYONE ON SHIP To the Editor: On this 17 day trip on the Vassar Victory we had some first-trippers, several of them resplendent in their "high pres­ sure." Shortly after signing on, I discovered that I would have . to keep a padlock on my locker during the trip. Several of the first-trippers were just waiting for the Draft Act to expire, and had no in­ terest in Unions whatsoever. It was a pleasure to work with the GIs who did KP on the way back. They were right on the ball and did a lot less beefing than some of the crew. Something should be done about the guy who shipped as First Army Cook. Until he was transferred to the crew galley, he caused nothing but trouble arguing with the Army; with the Chief Steward, whom he ac­ cused of being a company man; and trying to push around the stewards' department personnel working with him. Otherwise, the trip was okay. "We brought back 2000 GIs, and some of them were the swellest guys I met in a long time. Edwin 'Westphal J �. •- THE Page Eight SEAFARERS • Friday, November 2, 1945 LOG Overtime Collected In Frisco By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS Come To Savannah, The Man Says NO NEWS?? By ARTHUR THOMPSON Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE BOSTON NORFOLK GALVESTON SAN FRANCISCO — Here are some notes and news for you fel­ lows who are interested in the West coast situation. The SS Halton (Range Line) paid off with about 700 hours disputed overtime, which was all collected. The skipper had the OS bringing him coffee to his room and also on the bridge. We collected about 120 hours for this. The skipper tried to log some of the men. ten for one for their first offense. Needless to say, the logs were scratched and, needless to say, this guy was taken off the ship. On this ship the Firemen claim­ ed overtime every day for wip- ing down boiler fronts, but they never turned it in to the engin­ eers until the ship got into San Francisco. This caused a lot of confusion that could be avoided. The deck delegate of the SS William Prouse (South Atlantic) came ashore and we squared th^ overtime for the deck dept. The other delegates did not come ashore before the payoff. When^ the ship paid off the steward^ dept. was short 609 hours over­ time for taking care of passengers. This was squared away the next day. A copy of the overtime coming to each man has been sent to the Log. I would like to ask all delegates who come into San Francisco to bring your disputes ashore before you payoff, so we can square the beef before the payoff. The SS Knute Nelson (Seas SS Co.) paid off here in -pretty good shape. She had a full crew from Baltimore. Over $4,000 in extra meals disputed in this ship along with quite a bit of disputed overtime. All settled in SIU style, and the boys are happy. The MV Farallon (Moran Towing) came in from a long trip. We got transportation for two Savannah is all prepared for her Navy Day celebration today and business is at a standstill, but by Monday it will be past history and maybe we can get some of our members to ship out. We hope so, at least, because we have the jobs and hate to ask anyone else to help us man our ships. We have no hospital cases or at least we don't know of any. This makes two full weeks with­ By BUD RAY out anyone in the hospital. May­ be the climate has something to SAN JUAN — Things have get something done. I have talk­ do with it. Come down and see slowed down somewhat here, ed to Waterman here about get­ for yourselves. We need seamen, with no ships out of New York, ting a shore gang to paint while especially with ratings. and most of the old crop of sugar their ships are in down here. moved already. There is about They talk favorably of it, when 150,000 tons left, and most of the WSA turns them loose, which that on the south coast; a little will not be later than next March. in Humacao and Fajardo, but they The Bull Line did this work here will start to cut the new crop in peacetime, so they should start late in December to start grind­ it again in the near future, and that is a big help to the mem­ ing in March. bers on the beach. The Cape Faro of Waterman We had the Coastal Schepper came in, the first ship to enter in, a West coast ship, and was San Juan with peacetime colors she a mad house. Capt's Bligh and the local papers gave it a big and Hornblower were timid be­ writeup. She was pretty, but side Salt Water Swanson, who is LUCKYI HAD THIS how are they going to keep this lord and master of all he sur­ SAFE type of ship up with the size crew veys. The engineers were all MY OVER-1 that they carry? gassed up and blew the hot water TIME ! It would be nice if these ships boiler up so the men couldn't get carry Quartermasters and put hot water to keep things clean. three more Maintenance men on The old man didn't want to pay By LOUIS GOFFIN deck; then the Boatswain could subsistence for - the men-^o eat ashore, but I got the Health Dept. men who joined the ship in New Some time ago we wrote about down. They said that present York. Then, when she laid here the immediate settlement expect­ conditions were unsanitary until over ten days after discharge, ed in some beefs aboard the SS the time that hot water was avail­ we got transportation back to Colabee. All of these are now able, so now the men are staying New Orleans for all men who settled, the final one, a deck de­ stood by the ten day period. Ma­ partment beef on beams and Now lhat Ihe war has finally come to an end, and the boys ashore until she is repaired. Shipping remains fair and a jor Locke almost had a baby hatches for voyage number 14, are beginning to return home, it is timely to sum up labor's part man can get out if he wants to in when we forced him on that one. was noted in the last edition of in the tremendous effort.- Here are some of the highlights: two weeks time, or after they The SS Francis Bursley (Water­ the Log. PRODUCTION—Munitions output was boosted 11-fold, from have had their fling with the man) paid off with all overtime The men involved can collect a half billion dollars' worth a month to 5'/a billion at the peak, dark-eyed damsels of question­ okayed. their money at the American greater than the rest of the world put together. No wonder Gen­ able virtue, and kicked the Old The SS Marine Dragon (Water­ Hawaiian Line in New York. eral George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, called the record Demon around a few days. Some man) paid off in Seattle wiiX Also to be collected at the same a "miracle." of the boys coming here are going transportation back to New York. office are unclaimed wages for up in the better part of town and All beefs settled to satisfaction three men. (See Oct. 26th Log.) TRANSPORTATION—Railroad workers did what prophets Various crew members from of gloom called "impossible;" they carried a load double prewar meeting the nicer people and the of crew. Joe Wread reports things going a little slow up there. the Josiah Bartlett have money levels, though short of equipment and manpower. Seamen de­ marriage rate is going up. due at Eastern Steamship in Bos­ livered the goods to far-flung military outposts and to cur Allies ton. The beef regarding serving . despite intensive submarine warfare which took the lives of meals in the skipper's room on thousands of AFL members and sank hundreds of merchant ships. the Alcoa Pointer, which paid off U STRIKES—Contrary to the campaign of abuse carried on in San Francisco, has been settled By E, S. HIGDON against labor during the war, losses due to work stoppages aver­ ! for 400 hours. Brother Casey, aged less than 1/10 of 1 percent of time put in by the nation's guy, was he not? NEW ORLEANS — We paid OS should get in touch with Cap­ workers on the job during the war. And even those insignificant off the John A. Dix, Shepard The Patrolman and myself tain Ackerman at Alcoa's New losses were more than made up by toil on legal holidays. York offices for final settlement Line (SUP). There was a won­ have been kept busy in this Port MANPOWER—^American virtually scraped the bottom of the of his beef. barrel to secure needed workers for indtistry and the armed derful skipper on this ship. His signing up a lot of NMU men From Galveston the beefs con­ custom was to have the four to who are turning over day by day. cerning Biscamp and Herrard, forces. Millions of housewives took war jobs. Vast nuniLbers of two Oilers on the SS J. Bartrum, workers were provided through facilities of unions, which time eight watch bring him coffee in have been settled; the stewards' end again sent members thousands of miles to break manpower his stateroom at 5:00 a. m. with­ beef is still being processed and bottlenecks, as for example, in the gigantic atomic bomb project. out the payment of overtime. He should be settled in time to ap­ PRODUCTIVITY—Efficiency of workers in munitions indus­ refused to okay the overtime, and pear in the next issue of the Log. tries leaped 72 percent during the war; on the railroads by even the watch finally refused to bring LISTS SEAMEN'S FOES more. him more coffee. Leaving beefs aside for the ARMED FORCES—Three million union men entered the moment, we want to again re­ He informed the boys that if military services, including 300,000 from the railroads and a quar­ mind the boys of the enemies ter million in the fabulous Seabees. Thousands of them gave they did not comply with his they face: Enemies of the SIU their lives in battle. wishes, he would lock them in and aU organized and unorganized One final note: The great record was not achieved withoul number one cargo hole and charge seamen. Reading from left to right and sacrifices. Workers toiled almost inhuman hours—often as much them with mutiny. He had a back again, they are the commie as seven days a week for long stretches. Millions shifted to con­ habit of carrying a rod strapped gested war centers, living in tents, trailers, huts and Hooverleadership of the NMU, RMO fink around him at sea. When asked They know the conditions in the halls, discriminating medical villes. Their wages were frozen while prices soared. They en­ centers. Coast Guard kangaroo dured many other hardships, but they did the Job, voluntarily, by the Patrolman why he car­ SIU are a hundred per cent bet­ ried a gun he stated he was carry­ ter 1 Most all of these men. courts and penny pinching ^ip- without a labor draft. ing it for protection. A swell oldlimers. owners. SAVANNAH — Shipping was good again last week in Savan­ nah. We had to send almost an entire crew to Charleston for the SS City of Alma; and the SS Gorge Pomutz of the Mississippi SS Co. paid off with almost the entire crew changing over. The Pomutz was a clean ship with all overtime squared away at time of payoff. I got a call from Brunswick asking for a crew for the MV Coastal Mariner, and it looks like a tough order to fill. Reports are to the effect that the Savannah Line is to resume operations in about a month or so, and this would mean jobs coming into Savannah regularly. As it is now shipping is very good down here and we are short of rated men. We shipped 39 men this week so far and have 23 jobs on the board, and considerably less than that on the shipping list. If any of you who read this want a nice warm place to wait for a ship come to Savannah. The weather is still fair and you can leave your overcoat at home and should be able to ship out within a week. Captain Bligh Was Only A Pansy Reports Many Beefs Are Settled Labor's War Record Just A FIstol-Packing Papa ±1 �Friday, November 2. 1945 ••• •• THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Sections On Voting Taken This is How The Candidates Wiii From The SlU Constitution Appear On The Officiai Baiiet (Editor's Explanation: Probation­ , the members' certificate of mem­ ary members and members bership in the proper column for more than three (3) months in the year and month of election, arrears in dues or assessments such stamp shall bear the word Included as part of the ballot, though not shown here, are two resolutions being submitted to a "voted" the initials of the voting are not eligible to vote,) seferendum vote. These, if passed, would authorize the purchase by the Union of halls in the Ports place and the date of the voting. Section 5, Members shall be If the member is not entitled to of Boston and Philadelphia. The resolutions are not related to each other: You may vote for both, entitled to vote upon presenting vote, the judge shall void his for only one. or against both. Read them carefully. their membership certificates ballot, the tellers shall count the showing that they are in good ballots as they, are deposited and standing, and have not previously voted at the same election. Each the clerks shall keep record of member shall sign for their bal­ the count. Seafarer's fntematioBal Union of Nordi Amerlea ATLANnC £ GULF DISTBICT 1945 EISCnON OF OFnCERS FOR 1946 VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 1945 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left oi name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON'THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE UNDER EACH OFFICE. Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDEUBLE PENCIL. ^ SECBETABY - TBEASUBDI Vole lor OM • • ASSISTANT SE^ETABY.rikASOBEB Veto lor One • JAMES T. BRADY, Na 15« • J. P. SHULER. Na 101 WILUAM (CUIUKY) RENTT; Na 36443 Vet* for OM Vote for CM Veto lor OM • • Yolo lor One • JOHN MOGAN, No. 316 • NEW ORLEANS DECK PATROLMAN BALTIMORE EN(HNE PATRCHMAN BOSTON .AGENT Vol. IM OB. J. STEELY WHITE, Na 56 BALTIMOBE DECK PATROLMAN R. E DICKEY. No. 633 DOLAR STONE, No^ 1996 • • • • • Vote lor One CHARLES H. BUSH, No. 127 PRANK SULLIVAN,-Na 2 PAUL WARREN, No. 114 SS Cecil Bean ERNEST B! TILLEY, NO. 73 Veto lor Oa* STANLEY GREBNRIDGE, No. 166) • • • J05EPH LAPHAM, No. 247 • CHARLES STARUNG, No. 6920 o JAMES E SWEENEY, No. 1530 NEW YOnX AGENT ^ • • • RAY WHITE. No. 57 NORFOLK JOINT PATROIMAN NEW YORK DECK PATROIMAN Vrt. lofTwo • JOSEPH ALGINA, No. 1320 I THOMAS (ROCKY) BENSON. No. 7297 I • • • C J. (BUCK) STEPHENS, No. 76 Vote for CM RICHARD W. BIRMINGHAM. No. 390 TEDD R. TERRINGTON, No. 68 ROBERT B. WRIGHT, No 226 KEITH (JIM) AtsOP, No. 7311 GALVESTON AGENT Vole lor On* LEON (BLONDIE) JOHNSON, No. 108 • • D. L. PARKER. No. 160 RAY W. SWEENEY. No. 30 SAVANNAH AGENT Vet* lor OM JAMES SHEEHAN, No. 904 A. M. (SANDY) SCIVICQUE, No. 43 Vet* lor OM Vet* for Two PAUL HALL, No. 190 • • Vote for Oae NEW ORLEANS STEWARD PATROLMAN NORFOLK A(»NT EDDIB PARR. No. 96 Vol. I.f On. BALTIMORE STEWARD PATROLMAN • SAN JOAN, PUERTO RICO AGENT ARTHUR THOMPSON, No. 2888 • Vet* for Oae NEW YORK ENCKNE PATROLMAN Vol. to, Tm • JAMBS DeVnO, No: 183 D JAMES H. HANNERS, No. 216 • • JAMBS PURCELL. 37124 JOSEPH H. VOLFIAN, No. 56 VM. to, Twr. 0' CLAUDE FISHER. Na 362 R. E. GONZALES, No. 174 FRED HART, Na 4U PmLADELPHIA AGBir VM.io,OB. • ,1 I HARRY COlUNSt Na 496 JAMBS (RED) TRUESDALB, Na 5517 • JAMES L. TUCKER. Na 2209 TAMPA AGENT Vet* for CM • • NEW YORK STEWARD PATROLMAN • • • • • LOUIS GOFFIN, No. 4336 CLAUDE (SONNY) SIMMONS, No. 368 MOniK AOENT VMB l« OB* • CHARUS M. KIMBAU, Na 52 MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN V*M la, OB* • • • CHARUS E. BURNS. No. 7)7 ELVIS (EDDIB) HIGDON, Na 192 * LOUIS (BLAOUE) NEIRA, Na 2639) * A. Ramos W. A. Del Grande J. F. Clark R. H. Sullivan J. E. Jadwin L. M. Guam A. L. Hinde A. J. Brewster R. K. Block G. R. Moore 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 (Paid off in New York) S. Gelak $ 2.00 Geo. Seeberger 1.00 Harry C. Moore 2.00 J. McLeod 2.00 E. Cafferly 2.00 J. Kendig 1.00 Rudy Panasirk 2.00 S. Cole 1.00 W. Keller 1.00 T. W. Pation 1.00 Total $56.00 W. H. Bowman 1.00 SS Kelly D. Sweeney 1.00 (Paid off in New York) T. V. Logan 2.00 J. Connelly 5.00 G. Pugh $ 2.00 J. Redden 2.00 Leo F. Mills 2.00 O. O. Lawrence 5.00 F. W. Henderson 2.00 W. Hensen 2.00 P. Y. Spinney 1.00 R. H. Gangler 2.00 J. K. Shrzypkowski 1.00 J. Terraccian 3.00 Charles Archibald 2.00 F. A. Fannicaol 5.00 R. W. Kandal 5.00 BUD RAY, No. 647 Total JACKSONVILLE AGENT VoulorOM •IHCLO($ PERCY J. BOYER. No. 39 NEW ORLEANS ENGINE PATROLMAN BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Section 9. Mutilated or dis­ figured ballots, or ballots marked with lead pencil, shall be deemed invalid. Ballots torn in such a manner that part of the names of candidates or voting squares is destroyed are to be regarded as mutilated ballots. Where the choice of any member for any office cannot be determined with certainty, the vote for such office shall not be counted. This also applies where a member has voted for more than the desig­ nated number of candidates to be elected to any office. All ballots cast at any time, in any place and manner, except as herein pro­ vided, shall be deemed invalid. NEW OHIZANS ACBTt BALTIMORE AGSff VM. h, OB. JOHN HAWK. No. 3212 lot on the official tally sheet pro­ vided for that purpose. Mem­ bers shall mark their ballot with pen and ink, or indelible pencil and shall signify their choice of candidates by marking a cross (X) in voting square opposite names or by writing in the blank line the name of their choice if such name be not printed upon the ballot. Lead pencils shall not be used in marking ballots. When a member has marked his ballot; he shall deliver it folded to the judge, who after ascertain­ ing that the member is entitled to vote, shall tear off the num­ bered stub and deposit the ballot. The Committee shall then stamp SAN FRANCISCO AGENT - VoU far On* SS Cran.ston Victory (Paid off in New York) E. W. ElBott H. Gebbie E. Lowell E. Ganther E. Heady Paul Doyle P. Heady C. W. Barkley C. H. McQueen F. Jensen J. Gallagher E. Pettit, Jr. Read the instructions care­ Wm. White fully. If they are not followed, IE. B. Jensen your ballot may be voided and |R. Follett your vote will not count. Be E. McCollom sure to read the rules on elig­ |Luca Gentile ibility that are printed in the F. Neirdhardl J. Barnard adjoining column. R. H. Young J. I. Kuczer Wm. L. Wand H. D. Snyder ROBERT A. MATTHEWS, Na 134 ATTENTION! $43.00 Total $15.00 SS Cape Texas (Paid off in New York) 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 LOO 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 A. Quinones E. H. Tanna A. Miranda J. Flores P. F. Fernandez J. C. Evans E. Cortez J. Goglas C. Flores R. Encarnacion L. T. Alstrom G. Marbury L. Cepula M. Serine J. Reyes R. F. A. Berg N. Standras E. Razquez V. M. Eiscobar $ LOG 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 LOO LOO 1.00 LOO LOO LOO 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Total $21.00 Total $120.00 i-i* �Pago Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG FridaT, Norember 2, 1945 0!^ TK WEEK'S NEWSm BEViEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT EVENTS .. SPORTS SPORTUGHT By GRANTLAND Who is the greatest hitter that lead the league with 10 or 12 AT HOME baseball ever knew? It seemed home runs. The trick stuff had President Truman told the nation, via the radio, that industry to us that the best way to round ended before Babe moved to could well afford to increase wages without any raise in prices. out this argument was to go in the outfield in 1919. But told labor that it should modify its wage demands. Competent a direct line to one who was a "I've often wondered what Joe observers in both camps feel that he used a lot of words to say master at applying the ash. Jackson would have hit against nothing. Any agency established to handle his proposed progrey^ So I looked up Ty Cobb, author the pitching and the livelier ball would find itself swamped with demands and counter-demands. and producer of more than 4,000 that came in around 1920, The as I recall it, I picked up five base hits. The President took a blast at Congress for its failure to enact same might go for Nap Lajoie, home runs in two games. No, Ty didn't name Cobb. He another great natural hitter, who full employment legislation and its attempts to dissolve the USES "Walter Johnson was the great­ named Shoeless Joe Jackson. . A Congressional Committee advised "solving" the industrial didn't have as deep or as full a I'll tell you why Jackson be­ lash as Jackson used. With the est pitcher I ever faced," Ty went unrest by imposing drastic strike penalties . . . Also recommended, longs on top," Cobb said. "Back livelier ball Jackson and Lajoie on, "except Ed Walsh in 1908 was the repeal of the Smith-Connally Act (Slave Labor Law) to in those years we not only had would have had infielders play­ when he won 40 ball games and stop NLRB-conducted strike votes. to swing at a dead ball but also ing back in the outfield to keep saved 10 or 12 others. But when International control of atomic energy is being strongly urge$l a ball that was doctored in every out of hospitals. In one of the you speak of great pitchers, how by a group of 515 scientists, who declare there is no effective counterknown way. We had the spit ball. old-timer's games played in Bosweapon . . . British Premier Attlee is expected in Washington for can anyone overlook Cy Young? the emery ball, the fuzzed-up ball^t^n the lively ball, Lajoie's discussions with Truman regarding atomic energy developments. —a ball that would do a lot ofiii^e drive hit the center field "Cy had been pitching 15 years queer things that come at yon that was after Lajoie before I came to the Tigers, but The "U. S. is ready to crush aggression with irresistible force" with odd dips and breaks. So was through." reads a newspaper headline above a report of the unanimous House he was still a great pitcher. He the good hitters of that period vote for a postwar Navy greater than the tonnage of all other com­ won something like 510 ball bined fleets . . . How this was to to be accomplished if Britain, ABOUT HITTING had to choke the bat and go in for punch hitting. I asked Ty if he was ever games, which is more than most Russia, France and other countries decide to do the same thing "All except Jackson. Joe still tempted to become a slugger. pitchers ever worked in. Cy is unexplained . . . But the measure will provide great profits took his full swing and he was was a big, burly fellow and he the munitions makers in all countries . . . The War Dept. urged con-" often up there from .380 to .410. "Not with that dead, fuzzed-up solidation of Army, Navy and Air arms under a single department I knows I could never have hit ball," he said. "I always believed could hide that ball better than to be called "Armed Forces." above .300 with that type of in playing percentage, and the anyone I ever saw. He would Truman called for "universal military training" and argued swing. Only Jackson, old Shoe­ percentage was all against a free turn his back to you in the windswinger in those days. that this would not be conscription . . . Trainees would be enrolled less Joe, had the eye and the up and the ball would be on you as "civilians in training" instead of into any branch of the services smoothness and the timing to "Later on I tried a few times before you knew what was hap­ . A rose by any other name would smell just as well to the i do that. to go out for distance, but by pening. Cy had fine speed, a good conscriptees . . . PEACE IT'S WONDERFUL. I used to wonder why he didn't that time I had been around Butter rationing was reduced and shoe rationing abandoned, curve ball and perfect control. strike out at least twice a game, nearly 20 years and it was a as the CPA announced increased availability of those consumer taking a full cut at a ball that little late in life to change my He could pitch into a tin cup. He tems . . . The big Navy Day show in New York, at which Truman, flopped and ducked from the swnig or learn new tricks. You was also smart and game. C in C of the armed forces reviewed a seven mile display of fighting treatment it got, either by emery can't change the habits of 20 "The great thing about Walter ships, was part of the nation's tribute to the officers, men and or thumbnail or saliva. years in anything like a hurry. ships which fought from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay . . . The New Johnson was that you knew a fast "Taking nothing away from if you can change them at all. York housing situation was unchanged, and a veteran was reported ball was coming—but it didn't Babe Ruth, the Babe never had But I remember a series in St. to swing at a slappery or fuzzed-j Louis where I decided to take a help. You never had to worry to have worn out his newly acquired civilian shoes in a week-long up ball. -In those days you could chance on the slugging side and about a curve in those days from pavement pounding hunt for an apartment. y Walter, or any change of pace. A new high was reached by the United States Steel Corporation Just speed. Raw speed, blinding as its assets were announced at 628million dollars . . . The com­ speed, too much speed. The pany has interests in Federal Shipyards, Isthmian Steamship, Ore answer is that Johnson still holds Transportation, Seas Shipping and numerous other maritime and the shut-out and the strike-out non-maritime companies. record. With a better hitting, bet­ ter scoring ball club, Johnson INTERNATIONAL would have had several 40 game The Japanese appeared to be defying the MacArthur order that seasons on the winning side. they liquidate their industrial monopolies . . . The Tokyo govern­ Some day look up the records ment, according to the General's headquarters, has not replied or and see how many 1 to 0 games commented on the order . . . The USSR was expected to join the he lost. I can see that long, rub­ Far Eastern Advisory Commission after a compromise measure was ber right arm unwinding now, UN/VERSITY GFALABAMA made which would provide for appeal. MacArthur's vote would with the ball on top of you be­ BACi^ WHO IS HAIUD/VS break any stalemate . . . The smaller countries were demanding the fore you could even blink. No AS A -PASSFR SUPERIOR To right to participate in the Commission . . . Moscow has agreed to wonder a lot of ball players used BAOGH,Lf CkTMAN, evacuate Jehol and Chahar Provinces in China as soon as Chunking to get sick on the day Johnson &ReAr IbSSFRS. ASAIHSr forces can relieve the Red Army troops. was to pitch." GBOPGIA MSrSATuRPAY 13 Four American soldiers and two Italian consulate members' OF H\S I9ACR;AUS CL\CKm>, arrested in a raid on Tokyo's black market . . . Allegedly the GI's 'CRAZY' STUNTS ^ 3 TOP-TOOCMDOWA/S. sold Army supplies to the black market operators . . . U.S. Marii^^ I asked Ty what was the great­ were said to be in a perilous position as fighting spread between est thrill he got out of baseball. Chinese government forces and the communists in North China . . . "On the bases," he said. "I A British General was reported killed by an Indonesian "mob" as liked to riin and at times try out he sought to confer with Indonesian Nationalist leaders under a pre­ a few crazy things, such as scor­ arranged flag of rtuce. ing from first on a single or scor­ South Africa's Premier, General Smuts urged the immediate ing from second on an outfield calling of an international peace conference beeause of the obvious inability of leading statesmen to find a solution to world problems HB "BocffaMl CHOCmiS SPEW fly. . lOASsm eTAHto "Every now and then I'd take . . Brazil's new President, Jose Linhares, declared that elections -Tfi& i-uacMAAj, a erazy chance where I actually would be held in'that country as per schedule. General Vargas, the had no chance at all. I knew "strong man" who ruled the country for fifteen years, resigned oms that. But I also knew that a cer­ the army and navy withdrew their support of his government . . . tain amount Of efdzy tuhhing The United States recognized the new Venezuelah government in QjoN^ueveD \^oifrcsF73-ro Q Q^ , would put more pressure on the what was considered in some quarters as the qv.^ckest action on 'BfATTWOGWtlS TiDfi defense and maybe start a little record for the recognition of a revolution-imposed regime . . . Pa^ raJSI^lMS SUMIVW, ^^8-14-. attitude of the U. S. has been to refuse recognition to such putehes. hurrying. �Friday. November 2. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BUUJETIN Notice! Along with the list of unclaim­ ed wages, Calmar SS Corp. re­ quested that the following men be notified that they had "re­ ceived overpayments; John A. Ward $150.00 John W. Burrell 55.00 William R. Phillips 100.00 Frank F. Nevins 50.00 William Joy 40.30 f^arles Berner 100.00 Benjamin Richardson 70.00 Glen Curl 75.00 Wilard Watson 150.56 Wayne Harshfield 100.00 SS CAPE COMFORT Robert Anderson $ Joseph M. Crookes Steve J. Dedik Leon C. Loe Gordon B. La Rock John E. MacCormack Philip T. Meyers John E. Ross Moffett L. Wolfe 10.19 62.30 7.42 8.28 5.72 9.43 8.28 9.98 2.48 SS JAMES W. WHEELER ;;harles E. Wells -4.77 Tames A. Clark 35.85 Thomas R. Holland 35.26 ^ames Prestwood 4.12 James L. Donzey 4.52 John H. Thornton 4.52 rienry F. Reynolds 4.14 James R. Long 3.84 James E. Price 4.34 Howard Christionsen 2.88 John Reed 1.38 Wallace McGiff 83 James Bottes 3.17 David E. Crome 83 David M. Bova 3.67 James L. Cochran 2.30 James W. Barrett 4.23 Donald A. Palon 2.48 Macon Welch 68 William E. Wilson 10.00 Alfred Smith 3.39 J. W. Duffy 22.07 De Lau Rich .i 5.68 Vii-gil Zimmerman 32.32 —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company J. W. Calhoun Knut B. Cato Morris M. Cline James C. Flppo Wm. Gable Jr Antonio Gonzalves Willie P. Henton Walter F. Haas Hardy W. Henderson Stanley Kasmirsky Forrest J. Leeson Joseph Mickshaw Joseph J. Mayer Paul J. Muckredis Wm. J. Niewoonder Walter L. Smith Darel J. Stalnaker George Smith Hasel T. Thompson John R. Wagner Archie N. Wright John L. Williams John B. Wagner 12.12 3.92 3.12 1.88 3.92 3.58 3.58 20.69 10.46 4.74 2.28 4.74 3.33 1.78 10.62 13.74 43.27 11.51 78 1.68 6.33 17.73 6.72 SS ROY K. JOHNSON A. D. Bailey 9.26 Daniel Byrne 9.65 Cyril W. Cortez 5.05 John E. Conrad 28.93 Edward E. Gray 12.21 Edmund W. Manz 10.99 John P. Maynord 6.25 Dutsy Meeks 64 James T. Walker 18.18 Anthony Metalica Philip T M.yers John J. O'Keefe Clifford G. Perry Angelo H. Rauseo Nicalos Retrovato , . 2.52 10.87 1.68 13.38 2.52 5.07 Thomas V. Roberts 1.68 John H. Rosell 11.66 Frank L. Ryan 5.66 Nicholas A. Retrovato ...... 7.22 Louis J. Sangiola 4.21 Donald E. Yarbrough 5.94 SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY Laurence B. Anderson 10.10 James F. Bender 4.02 Wm. Blessing 81 Ollie B. Blanton 6.73 Louis Bengal 9.85 Arthur E. Blair, Jr 5.05 Charles Burkhardt 2.52 Wm. Blessing 6.05 C. W. Christoffsen 87 Charles Coleman 33.37 Russell S. Dickerson 11.05 Eugene Farrell 84 ^^L0(S 2.00 J. Ducca 1.00 W. E. Ramsey DONATIONS TURNED INTO J. P. Frfuicaeur 2.00 R. E. Reid 2.00 NEW YORK BRANCH N. Swerla 5.00 F. Williams 3.00 A. Celentano $ 1.00 1.00 G. L. Boiter 5.00 J. Doyle 1.00 V. A. Pacinskas R. Hoey 2.00 P. Bistlini 1.00 Total $19.00 1.00 J. Koopman 1.00 F. Rothmeier J. McLeod 1.00 J. Moss 1.00 SS Hagerston Victory 1.00 F. Wood 1.00 J. Shaffer SS JAMES A. BUTTS 1.00 (Paid off in New York) G. C. Doyle 2.00 F. Carbone John H. Binney 9.81 A. Connick 1.00 D. A. Miles 1.00 $ 2.00 Albert J. Cassie 4.21 1.00 B. A. Ashmensky S. J. Rosczuk 2.00 A. Mullen E. A. Davis 2.00 Walter Cutter 2.11 P. Baughman LOO F. B. Rosenbaum 3.00 R. W. Rosencranz 2.00 Walter Cutter 10.87 P. Gilvany 1.00 J. Turek 1.00 2.00 James A. Creed 10.87 LOO D. E. Van Alstine . , . N. Botway 2.00 R. Besselman C. J. Johnson . 5.00 Leonard J. Dutra 4.90 J. HoUday LOO V. Mino ..._ LOO 2.00 Charles Gill 10.87 1.00 H. F. Weeks W. Worth 1.00 V. Tuttoilmondo R. N. Perry 2.00 A. Paesano 1.00 T. Aubert 1.00 M. F. Ellis 2.00 M. Masotte 1.00 F. laehetta LOO .. 2.00 J. Boyne 1.00 E. A. Prendergast D. Rubin 1.00 B. P. King 2.00 D. Mascia 1.00 G. Spangler LOO B. F. Nelson 2.00 AUGUST OSCAR SANDBERG E. PhiUips 1.00 G. Speehar 3.00 2.00 J. Ramos LOO J. R. Lathrop LOO Your testimony as to the corh- A. E. DeLosch 2.00 J. DeLeose 1.00 W. F. Erdeski SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY LOO pletely disabling accident to Mack R. McCarthy T. Poldeks 2.00 C. Roy 1.00 Sebai^ino Amento 4.32 Bennetsen is necessary to his J. Trunbaur 1.00 2.00 L. Adamson 2.00 F. Newcomer George H. Bryan 1-20 case. Please contact him at 25 G. Landsman 1.00 A. Bodden 2.00 A. Ludington 2.00 Robert N. Brown 4.55 Soutli Street, New York City. S. Kauser LOO H. Sonkiasian 2.00 M. Nixon 2.00 Goerge W. Baker 1.19 M. Pariikos IJW Geo. Rousseau 1.00 J. Coyne 1.00 Allen C. Cochran ; 1.88 J. H. Green 3.00 1.00 M. Levy 2.00 W. Willoughby D. W. ShuUz 1.00 . 2.00 M. Nessenson 2.00 Harry B. Cress N. Benjamin 1.00 2.00 J. Ulser 1.00 G. Vesagas S. M. Zabawa LOO J. K. ELLIOTT 2.00 F. Harris 1.00 L. Pzelenka M. Schwartz I.OO LOO fl. Krizer 1.00 A. Pisani You have 34 hours coming for H. J. Gelsdorf NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 1.00 Wm. B. Harrison 2.00 N. Madouros 1.00 30ST0N 330 Atlantic Ave. keying up the main engines. Col­ S. Moskowski 1.00 2.00 ^BALTIMORE 14 North Gay P. Mignano LOO M. Durpe lect at Mississippi. E. J. Blee LOO Telephone Calvert 4S39 A. Jasinski 2.00 1.00 R. Wilkes PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St, W. H. Green LOO ^ » W. E. Caddy 2.00 Wright 1.00 V. IfpORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. W. H. Trenche LOO SS WILLIAM PROUSE NEW ORLEANS .339 Chartres St. 2.00 R. Logan 1.00 D. G. McKenzie H, Serwen 3.00 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay SL Voyage No. 4 J. E. Dunne . 2.00 W. Daur 1.00 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. P. Arthur LOO 2.00 E. Lorentz 1.00 F. Brescia SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon Following is a list of overtime C. Majewski LOO G. H. Clement 2.00 H. Fitzsimmons 1.00 GALVESTON 30522nd St. due the men who payed off in C. Shaffer 2.00 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. 2.00 1.00 P. J. Campbell San Francisco October 17, 1945. R. Waters 1.00 J. Girouard SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. J. Petti 2.00 A. Pelletier 1.00 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Thomas Wabolis, 150 hrs.; A. B. D. E. Riddle LOO 2.00 P. O'Brien H. Smith 2.00 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsida St. Thommen, 148 hrs.; B. De Breuk, R. Floyd 2.00 2.00 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. R. Rasmussen 1.00 C. Paeigger 88 hrs.; S. Bergquist, 56 hrs.; W. C. Thies 2.00 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 1.00 1.00 G. Parsons BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Funk, 56 hrs.; W. Hightower, 4 A. Casano J. K. Schill 1.00 Total $70.00 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. hrs.; J. Kleissler, 6 hrs.; R. Hud- J. Branch LOO J. Curran 1.00 CHICAGO . . .9137 So. Houston Ave. dleson, 4 hrs.; P. Triantrafillo, 4 S. Seigenberg LOO CLEVELAND 1014 E. SL Clair St. SS Matthews (SUP) hrs.; I. Lowry, l%hrs*.; D, Smith, D. Clark LOO DETROIT 1038 Third St. Total $125.00 2.00 (Paid off in New York) DULUTH 531 W- Michigan St. 1% hrs.; A. Riebus, 1% hrs.; R. Andrew Boney VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Adams, 12 hrs.; J. Kuzma, 33% B. Arnold LOO J. Merkel FROM MEN ON SUP SHIPS 4 2.00 "'/ANCOUVER 144 W. Haotings St. 1.00 hrs,; F. Blanco, 13 hrs.; W. Breier, W. Phelp TAMPA '...842 Zack St. E. Simth LOO D. Gillinkin $ 3.00 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 17% hrs.; C. Abraham, 13 hrs. W. Hopkins 1.00 Olf Olsen 2.00 Total $216.00 Collect at South Atlantic. PERSONALS MONEY DUE SlU HALLS -• �.I.-... Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG , Friday. November 2, 1945 Isthmian Seamen Want Union Conditions SIU Asks For Isthmian Vote THEY'RE LEARNING HOW Seamen of the non-union Isthmian Lines are turning more and more to the SIU and welcoming the Union's ororganizing efforts, on the East and Gulf Coasts as well as on the West Coast, organizers reported to the Seafarers Log this week. ' "Thousands of pieces of real!beginning to function as^ Union literature, have been sent ^nion crews. The ships are {Continued from Page 1) by the SIU to men sailing Isth-f^®'"^ "P' and unsafe lems. Coupled with the obvious mian ships," the organizers de- working and living conditions superiority of SIU agreements dared. "The Union's press is el^'^ated. The men are holdingij^ (the highest in the industry), widely read and well received, "meetings and discussing the merthe Isthmian men showed their Letter are received daily from its of the Union. They are con­ appreciation, signing SIU pledge Isthmian men anxious to join scious of their rights and feel cards by the hundreds. the SIU and bring the best con­ they are entitled to union rep­ ditions in the industry to these resentation. ASKS RECOGNITION "Most of the Isthmian men are non-union ships. Holding cards from a clear anxious for the collective bar­ "The Union is following the majority of the unlicensed per­ gaining election tc come about," policy of keeping not only the sonnel, the SIU has called for the organizers said. "They all membership^' but the seamen as recognition, convinced that these want a chance to vote." a whole well informed, and is seamen are overwhelmingly in continuing to widely distribute In every port on the East and favor of our organization. Hun­ our literature," the reports say. West Coasts the drive is being dreds of them have already be­ Ships' organizers for the Isthmian drive are instruced by Or­ I "Hundreds of clean-cut, younger intensified for this election. The^ come book members and hundreds ganizer Gene Dauber, preparing them for their task of bringing these more have become active workers seamen into the SIU. At this session they are going over the SIU's men as well as hundreds of the Union's organizing machine is in oldtimers who know the back­ full swing. Organizers for the in the organization drive. literature and comparing the better clauses of the Union's contracts ground of union conditions and SIU conduct instruction sessions The success of the, drive up till with conditions on NMU and other unorganized ships. the evil conditions as they ex­ for all the rank and file organi­ now is the achievement of the isted for years on the Isthmian zers sent to Isthmian ships. many rank and file members of ships aided and are assisting the Complete kits of Union litera­ the Union who are even now sail­ family obligations and other dis­ relax our efforts by any degree. drive." ture are distributed at these meet­ ing Isthmian ships and carrying advantages, because they are con­ In fact, we are now entering the Whatever efforts the NMU has ings and those boarding the ships most serious and most important the SIU message to the crews in vinced of the importance of their made have not been rewarded by as organizers are well prepared. phase of the entire drive. all parts of the world. work. The fruits of their labors any response because the Isth­ They are prepared to meet the To these men must go a vote will be an SIU victory in the elec­ Faced with certain defeat at the mian seamen are well aware of arguments advanced by non­ of thanks and appreciation. They tion and a step toward the im­ hands of the SIU, the rival union their phony sell-out poli­ union and company men. go aboard these Isthmian ships provement of their own condi­ can be expected to start its usual cies, not only with regard to the rule or ruin tactic by urging Instructions on how to meet with the advance knowledge that tions in the industry. seamen's conditions but inside such threats are given the ship's Isthmian been to vote "no union." they lose thirty to fifty dollars a the union. They know, too, the CANNjDT RELAX , This means that we must guard lack of democracy and absolute organizers. A full history of the month and must work under non­ union conditions. All of them The developments so far in this closely against any fouling up by communist control inside the SIU's fight to better the wages make this sacrifice, in spite of drive do not mean that we can them. It means that now, ipore outfit that completely wipes out and working and living conditions is outlined so that this know-j than ever, each individual in the any rank and file expression. ledge can be passed on. No SIU must consider this his per­ "Most of the conditions the points are being over-looked in^, sonal problem. This is the way Isthmian seamen do now enjoy, the drive to make Isthmian they now understand were we can push this drive to an achieved through the efforts of 100% SIU. early and victorious conclusion. the SIU," the organizers say. "This is the important drive in The SIU has promised these Isth- "They know the importance of marine history," the organizers say. They point out the years nian men the same high standards their own role in the industry. of anti-union background of the "They understand now the "NMU Patrolmen and their ap­ had told him that the NMU was a as we enjoy on the vessels of background of the fight over a company and compare the ter­ pointed ships' delegates are only communist - controlled organiza­ other operators. hundrea years for organization, rific task to that of the unions concerned with politics and not tion and that he would do himself The SIU does not make idle which brought the seamen up among the steel companies. His­ with the seamen," said James from, the role of serfdom and tory of those organizing efforts is promises. Moran, former NMU member some good if he quit it. well known. "But I had to find out the chattel slavery. when applying for membership in "They know that is was be­ "The day the Isthmian is put the Seafarers Int'l Union, re­ truth for myself," he declared. NMU was a 'political swindle'." cause of the Union's efforts and under contract the drive will be cently. . "And I know now that they were The delegates aboard the ships struggles on the waterfront that won," the organizers declare. He pointed out that his friends right when they told me the were there by communist ap­ crimps and sailor's boarding "But for the moment the probleni pointment and only made things houses were driven out of busi­ is to wind up the drive with j disagreeable for the crew mem­ ness." successful collective bargaining HE LEARNED HIS LESSON bers by handing out their reams The crews of Isthmian ships are election." of silly propaganda that had no­ thing to do with the wages and conditions of the workers. And PLANNING THE DRIVE all such delegates were directly appointed to the ships from the NMU's so - called "leadership" school, thus assuring that they were communists. Although they would have "la­ bor pains" on the political field in trying to convert seamen to their faction, they would do ab­ solutely nothing about wages and conditions, Moran said. When he heard about the way things were run within the SIU and the rank and file way the rr union is run, Moran decided that he'd had enough of the NMU and its political fakery and sabotage of the workers gains and condi­ tions. 'T'hat's why I'm turning in my NMU book and asking for mem­ bership in the SIU, a Union that fights for better conditions which will help me keep up my earn­ ings at sea. New York Agenl Paul Hall and Organizing Director Earl (Buli> Moran also asserted that the James Moran. who joined the NMU to find out for himself if ship's delegates are appointed , as Sheppard meet to lay plans for the Seafarers' organizing drive. In^ the stories he heard about the commie leadership were true, turns .<uch by NMU headquarters be­ telligent, workable planning., plus the efforts of hundreds of volun­ ftiK NMU book over to SIU Patrolman Jimmy Hanners and applies fore they even board ship, in vio­ teer ' organizers proved effective, when the Seafarers garnered pledges from the majority of the Isthmian seamen. lation of all democracy. for admission to the Seafarers. He learned, all right. Joins NMU To Find Out For Himself-He Does, And How! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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SENATE OVER-RIDES SIU PROTEST FRISCO REPORTS ON OVERTIME SEAFARERS BREAK MACAULEY'S ARGUMENTS FOR CONTINUATION OF WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM HERSHEY TRIES TO PIT VETS AGAINST LABOR THE SKIPPER CHANGED HIS MIND AS CREW ACTS SAILOR'S LOVE SONG ANTI-UNION HIGGENS ENTERS A NEW FIELD PETER ZENGER WAS A GOOD SHIP-BUT NOT TO BE ON TROOP COMMANDER COMMENDS CREW OF THE FRANCIS WALKER ATTENTION MEMBERS! IF IN ANTWERP, SEE HOSPITALIZED BROTHER CHARLES PARKER VISITS SS RICHARD RUSH ANTICS OF JUNIOR 3RD LIVEN UP DULL TRIP CAPE NOME CREW BLASTS SKIPPER THIS IS HOW THE CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT SECTIONS ON VOTING TAKEN FROM THE SIU CONSTITUTION ISTHMIAN SEAMEN WANT UNION CONDITIONS JOINS NMU TO FIND OUT FOR HIMSELF-HE DOES, AND HOW! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-02-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d87dc8344221155ff9a4f51a8fa7c815.PDF e1c99f9736e37184753834439e01c158 PDF Text Text IH Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1945 HIGHEST IN THE INDUSTRY No. 45 Seafarers Overthrows WSA Medical Program educational program being car­ ried on by the Seafarers Log in carrying out the membership man­ date regarding an expanded edu­ cational and publicity program. The invincibility of militant union action was clearly^pogitjon. That was the fact that demonstrated this week as company after company fell the WSA examining board had in line with the Seafarers' boycott of the WSA Medical been a bottleneck since its inDivision resulting in a resounding victory for the Union, ception. They refused, however, the working seamen and the American taxpayer. ^^o withdraw their support of the outfit that had provided a hidden, The War Shipping Administra-»tion together with some of the by the Sailors Union of the Pa­ but vicious, blackball system for shipowners used every tactic and cific. On October 24th the SIU device, in their attempts to de­ On one of the arguments even feat the stand taken by the SIU the shipowners found little room membership went on record branding the War Shipping membership, and later endorsed for disagreement with the Union's Administration's Medical Di­ vision as an anti-labor instru­ ment of the operators, and an unnecessary drain upon the taxpayers. It also criticized the WSA for iimeficiency and declared that the agency was seeking to perpetuate itself into the postwar period. The rapid pace of the Isthmian organizational drive A motion passed unani­ continued this week, as increasing evidence pointed to mously by the New York strong SIU support from Isthmian men. This support con­ Branch enjoined any member tinues to pile up as affairs approached a climax, with the from reporting to the WSA machinery of the National Labor Relations Board being Medical Division for exami­ called into action to determine* nation. the collective bargaining agency 9 (c) of the National Labor Re­ The Seafarers contended lations Act. for the company's employees. that the agreements called Very truly yours, for examination by a com­ Last week the Log stated that John McAuliffe, pany doctor, and the WSA a consent election had been re­ President was accused of having the quested from Isthmian. In an­ taxpayers pay the cost for the swer to that request, the Seafar­ This action now means that a ers are in receipt of a letter from preliminary hearing will be held shipowners. before an NLRB examiner in or­ the company. der to determine whether the SIU use against organized seamen. The Isthmian Company's letter has enough pledge cards to war­ South Atlantic, Waterman, dated November 2, reads as fol­ rant an election being held. FolOverlakes, Moran Towing, Amerlows: (Continued on Page 12) (Confinued on Page 12) Dear Sirs: In Germany, Italy, and all other countries which were, in some cases still are, under a dictator's heel, democratic labor unions were the first organizations to be seized and destroyed. Labor men were tortured, imprisoned, and killed to prevent their opposition (Continued on Page 4) Your letter of October 30, 1945, has been received. We are of the opinion that the most satisfactory way to deter­ mine the bargaining agent for the unlicensed personnel employed by us on our vessels is to make use of the machinery set up for that purpose pursuant to Section riii I Strong SIU Swing Marks Isthniian Drive Voting For Union Officers Continues At New High Pace Continuing at a record breaking pace since opening day, the an­ nual election of officers for the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic and Gulf District, entered the second week of the sixty-day voting period with the expecta­ tion that the 1946 elections will surpass all previous records for membership participation in an SIU election. Members commented favorably on the idea of picture posters be­ ing placed in conspicuous spots at all polling booths to serve as memory-jogging supplements to the names appearing on the elec­ tion ballots, and to further iden­ tify these candidates. - With thirty one positions rang­ ing from Patrolmen, Agents, to Secretary-Treasurer to be filled, the voters have fifty one candi­ dates to choose from. Those meinbers who voluntarily serve on the Election Committee, after being democratically elect­ ed, deserve strong praise for will­ ingly fulfilling their obligations as union members. V According to the reports reach­ ing the Log office from the dif­ ferent ports, the SIU membership is taking a greater interest in this election than in any previous one. This is due mainly to the active unions, despite their fine promises of a $200 basic monthly wage, have kowtowed to the operators in the hope of grabbing a few crumbs to pacify their members and justify their existence. The agreement, which was ne­ gotiated by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk and Norfolk Agent Ray White, will establish a new mark for maritime organizations to shoot for, and creates a step­ ping stone for a nationwide scale of $200 monthly for all seamen. In his report. Hawk states, " . . . the Seafarers International .7' 1.1 1 Anti-Union Laws Face Labor WASHINGTON — While increasing evidence piled up from all sides last week to prove that industry as a whole is well able to pay substantial wage increases without boosting prices, and President Truman himself approved such a step, the chances for a voluntary wage rise by the employers seem a bleak impossibility. As the operators in the major industries set themselves on rec­ ord as opposed to wage increases, Union has once again produced crying poverty in the face of for its membership in realities war-swollen profits and the tre­ and not lip service such as the mendous tax reductions voted National Maritime Union has them by a friendly Congress, been serving to its members . . . [President Truman warned Labor Seamen, on a nationwide- scale, at the current Labor-Managjecan rest assured that if it is at all ment Conference that strikes possible to get seamen $200 a must be dropped as a weapon. In month, it will be the Seafarers addition, the strong anti-labor International Union that will pro­ bloc in Congress is pressing for severe legislation that would defduce first." The four tugboat operators are intely curb the unions' ability to Eastern Transportation Company, face the industrialist on even Western Transportation Company terms. Martin Marine Transportation High government officials, in­ Company and the Dougherty cluding the President, and union's Company, all of Norfolk, Va. (Continued on Page 4) SIU Gets Tugboatmen Record Pay NEW YORK—The highest base pay for seamen anywhere in the world was gotten for employees of four Norfolk, Virginia, tugboat companies by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union after negotia­ tions that were just completed. The wage scale under the newly signed agreement will get for all ABs, Oilers, and/or Firemen $220 a month, an increase of $75 a month over the basic rate. In this way, and with very lit­ tle publicity, the SIU has pro­ duced a new high in seamen's wages, while other maritime 1^: m �-4* « Page Two THE SEAFARERS lOG Friday, November 9, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At SI Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 4. S. * i HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - v- - - - President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N, Y., uiider the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 By Any Other Name President Truman has declared that his plan for en­ rolling the nation's youth into compulsory military training is not conscription. Regardless of what he calls it, obviously it means that young men, who should be getting an education in the ways of democracy and peace, will be drafted to learn mil­ itary dictatorship and the art of killing their fellow men. Nobody who is convinced that we need a large killing force in order to maintain peace will care what name the President gives to conscription. In the same way, those who are convinced that such military power leads to war, and that another war will leave only a world of shambles, are opposed to conscription regardless of name. The AFL, as has the rest of the labor movement, has informed the President of its opposition to conscription, and pointed out that America's productivity is the greatest defense against foreign aggression. Some of the questions the opponents of conscription are asking must be embarrassing to high quarters. Just who are the prospective enemies we must arm against? If they are known, why are we waiting for them to create another war machine? Is it possible that our diplomats are planning, or expecting, war with one of our present allies? Are we admitting that efforts to establish permanent peace have already failed? And, what has become of the oft-repeated boast that "American technology and industrial capacity won the war? Americans have a right to know. ^ ^ Have You Voted Most observers who know the labor movement in this country are agreed that the year 1946 will be a crucial one for the American workers. That they are correct in their thinking is clearly dem­ onstrated by the stirring and alarming stories reported in •the daily newspapers. Undoubtedly there is a showdown brewing in Labor-Management relationship, and the de­ mands of organized labor will require expert statesmanship on the part of its leaders if they are to be won. The Seafarers International Union is part of this great struggle, and the officers who will lead it during this period will have to know that they have the wholehearted back­ ing and support of the membership. They cannot know this unless the count shows that every eligible member has cast his ballot in the elections, and their election to office is the popular will of the entire organization. More than ever before the importance of having a yote and using it faces each and every individual in the SIU. The very future of the Union and of the individual member is being molded at the polling booths. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Fin a I Dispatch Despite threats from state of­ ficials, more than 200 members of the Louisville police force have joined together to charter Police Officials Local Union No. 448 of the AFL State, County and Muni­ cipal Workers Union. 4* 4> 4^ The first week of the conven­ tion of the International Associa­ tion of Machinists (AFL) was de­ voted to the framing of a mili­ tant program. Resolutions adopt­ ed included demands for: 1. A general increase in wages to offset the loss in take-home pay. 2. A 35-hour week, without re­ duction in take-Home pay, with its ultimate objective a SO-houf week. 3. Rigid enforcement of price and rent controls. 4. Action on the stalled bills dealing with the human side of reconversion: $25 Unemployment insurance; 65 cent an hour mini­ mum wage; severance pay; ex­ panded social security program, etc. President Harvey Brown blast­ ed the GM plan for a 45 hour work week; against which all la­ bor is united. 4> 4. 4> The Steelworkers Union is tak­ ing a strike vote in protest against the operators refusal to meet the union's demand for a $2 a day pay rise. Research discloses that two of the largest companies— U. S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel —have the highest assets of their history. 4 A- 4> Organized labor in Alabama is unitfed in condemning the op­ eration of that state's unemploy­ ment compensation. Workers are forced to take cheap employ­ ment—often at $10 a week—or lose their jobless pay. 4 4 4 The NLRB will report in about three or foUr weeks on the right of foremen to join labor unions. Meanwhile, the employ­ ers are whipping up a vicious campaign to influence public opinion against it, by the way of paid newspaper advertisements and unpaid press propaganda. 4 4 4 The Auto Workers Union are broadening their offensive against the major car makers. They have voted to strike if the companies do not meet their demands for a thirty per cent raise, which they claim can be met without raising car prices. General Motors of­ fered a 6 per cent increase, if the men work 45 hours a week, which the Auto Workers turned down. Against the threat to up auto WALTER LeBON Book Number 1481 Died in Philadelphia, August 18th. Joined SIU in December, 1939. ALBERT E. SHANNON Book Number 1956 Died in Noi'folk September 10th. Joined SIU in December, r 1938. WILLIAM MARTIN Book Number 1452 Died in Norfolk, March 25th. Joined SIU in December, 1938. MELVEL STROUD Book Number 38101 Died in (Galveston September 14th. Joined SIU in March 1945. IVAN S. LEWIS Book Number 24912 Died in New York Septem'^er 6th. Joined SIU in March 1943. RAMON BURGIS Book Number 28569 Died in New York August 17th. Joined SIU in October 1941. prices, the union threatened 1 sue CPA to keep the prices \.here they are. 4 4 4 Despite police brutality, the picketline in front of the SKF ballbearing plant continued. The strike of more than 3,000 steelworkers went on into the second month. SKF has applied to the courts for an injunction to stop' the picketing, and has sued the union for 2 million dollars. The company is long famous for its ^ anti-labor activities and its al­ leged Nazi tieups. �Friday. November 9, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Warns Of Chiseling Operators By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK — Shipping in the gaining their demands by strik­ partment. These men should be Port of New York picked up some ing, if necessary, rather than be­ elected or appointed in time to this week. Although it isn't as ing pushed around by the em­ check all shipping cards of every good as it has been in the past, it ployer until the employer had a man shipping aboard the ships. looks like it is about normal for strong enough advantage to force They should do this in order to protect themselves from a bunch the reconversion period. There a lockout. were 22 ships paying off this It is well to remember that of freeloaders or dock-hired week—a number of them from every gain made by the seamen stooges that might be slipped on very short trips. The Victory was made through job action, or the ships at the last minute where troopers are making a round trip because the companies knew that the ships are having a hard time By PAUL HALL of about three weeks now. the seamen were in power to ex­ getting crews because the com­ There were 23 ships signing on, ecute job action. If the member­ panies are attempting to chisel on The Seafarers Log started out last week with putting out an most of them in the last couple ship of the SIU maintains the wages and conditions. With this "Overseas Digest." This edition is a condensed form of the regular of days due to the fact that the stand which they have taken at precaution, the SIU will be able Seafarers Log and will be mailed first class to every SIU ship every companies were trying to force this time, we will always hold our to keep its ships sailing with SIU week. The purpose of this is to furnish all.Seafarers members, as the members to pass the Medical wages and conditions, even if it men on her, thereby protecting quickly as possible, all of the current happenings with the maritime jobs for the membership and Examiners at 107 Washington takes job action. industry. keeping a bunch of phony free­ Street. It seems, at least, that we This Digest is not to be confused with the regular issues of the CHECK CREW loaders from sabotaging every­ Log because they are being mailed regularly as before by second have eliminated this evil from On each ship that sails, there thing that has been gained by our the shipping industry so far as class mail to each Seafarers ship. This Overseas Digest should be passed among the crew for reading, and then posted on the bulletin the SIU is concerned. All com­ should be delegates for each de­ fight. board in the messroom on each ship. Sending these Digest's by panies are now taking their men without insisting that they go ^ first class mail will guarantee a speedier delivery. through this blackball agency. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE CAST YOUR VOTE By LOUIS GOFFIN The day to day record of the number of votes cast in last year's Balloting opened up here General Election of the Seafarers is being broken every day in the Thursday, November .1, and ap­ Riding down south for a couple bait. We who have seen Red current 1946 General Election. The membership is showing a healthy parently this will be a record of weeks of sunshine, we found Army soldiers standing guard interest in this balloting, and very few book men aye going through year for the number of ballots time to relax and have a good over women stevedores; or the in­ any SIU ports without casting their ballot. All crews, as soon as cast. The men are cooperating look at the countryside through efficiency of the political promo­ possible, when docking in any port where there is an SIU hall, should wonderfully in forming balloting tion set-up; or the ships that took which we were traveling. make it their business to get to the Union hall immediately so they committees, and Jhere is always almost a month to unload when too can vote. REMEMBER, A GOOD UNION MAN ALWAYS a committee operating from 9 to We were conscious of Jhe dif­ 5 in the Port of New York. There ference between this free and the same job could have been VOTES! isn't a job on the ballot that democratic way of doing things done in New York in three days; ISTHMIAN MEN AID DRIVE doesn't have a candidate this year. and the way of life in the total­ are not likely to accept the com­ munist version of what is hap­ There is no need to go into great detail here regarding the That's something that hasn't hap­ itarian countries. Although the train crossed sev­ pening in their workers' paradise. Isthmian Organization Drive, and the petitioning by the SIU fqy an pened in the past few years. election within that fleet. One point, however, which has not been It is well to remember that the eral state boundries, never once A preview of the communist brought out in previous stories is one which, in itself, is a measure men on the ballots this year will were we asked to show more than system can be had by looking at by which to judge the interest of Isthmian seamen in the SIU— be the representatives through our railroad ticket, and it occur­ the unions they dominate and that is the large number ©f Isthmian seamen up and down the coast the year 1946, and now is the red to us that the same ride in run. The NMU is a good, or bad, ^ applying for membership in the Seafarers, as soon as it was made time for every man to make his the Soviet Union would require example of them. The NMU com­ public that the SIU had petitioned their company for an election. choice. So, if you are on a ship, special permits from the commis­ missars do the talking, the mem­ However, the best part about these men applying for books take time off to go to your local sars, police cards, passports and bership sits and listens. The com­ many other means of identifica­ missars do the agitating, the is the fact that most of all of fhem announced the intention not of Union hall and vote. membership must do the fighting. tion. getting a book to sail in SIU contracted ships, but rather to stay in LET'S SHOW THEM Looking at the various cities, Isthmian SS Company fleets and assist the Seafarers in their drive. More and more, every day, let­ COMMIES COME FIRST The desire of these men for union representation is marked. This ters come in from members on towns and villages we felt that spirit shown by these men as a result of our petitioning should be different ships complaining about America, for all its faults, it anti- The communist unions use the a great factor in the guaranteeing of a successful conclusion to this the chiseling tactics of the mates labor press and radio, its fascist- rank and file as pawns in a much minded reactionaries, was indeed greater game of political intrigue. drive. and engineers. There is no bet­ a much more pleasant place for a They operate on the basis that ter time than now to show these man to be. the communists need the mem­ END OF MEDICAL PROGRAM bums that we do not intend to be bership instead of the member­ Several of the contracted operators of the Seafarers have in­ pushed around by them, and to THEY'VE SEEN IT ship needing their union. tensified their squawking about the Medical Program boycott as show the operators that in order Although much of the commun­ In exactly the same way, the put into effect by the Seafarers. For instance, Mississippi SS Co. to keep their ships sailing that ist propaganda in this, country Soviet Union operates on the refused to accept for several days any man who had not first cleared they must live up to the agree­ has been swallowed by the staybasis that its citizens are neces­ X the WSA Medical Officers in the Port of New York. However, within ments. at-homes, very few seamen who sary only to preserve the com­ the past few days, it appears that the opposition from all operators, For once. Labor has beaten In­ have had the experience of a trip munist regime. Little thought, if including Mississippi, to the SIU position is now broken. dustry to the bat and has started or two to Russia will fall for the any, is given to the idea that the Most of these operators are now having doctors sent sti-aight state must serve the people. aboard ship to examine the crew members. The membership to be successful in carrying out their desires in closing this fink program We note that the NMU has now must, however, be on guard. Each man should make it his job to demanded that the government see to it that none of his shipmates clears through this Medical set-up. Although he's only a compara­ He says it is a little hard to use all ships to bring troops back This dispute, by the time this edition of the Log is out, should tive newcomer to the Seafarers, stir some of the new boys out of to America and stop the practice be well towards being finished, and if the Seafarers' members hold Brother G. W. Duncan, the deck their apathetic attitude towards of putting profitable freight runs , as tight on this beef as they have on other beefs, then there is delegate on the SS Tonto, is well unionism, because so many of before the needs of the veterans. , no question but what the beef will be won. Once again the commies have qualified to present the cause of them are temporary seamen and seized a worthy cause for their the SIU to the men aboard the take no pains to conceal the fact. ESSO MEN ASK ORGANIZATION own selfish motives. If they had ship. "Many of them, especially those attacked the government program The Seafarers Log, which has recently started being mailed into Esso ships has resulted in the Seafarers getting many communica­ Writing of a shipboard meet­ from farms, come aboard with an for unselfish reasons it would ing he says, "It was called when anti-union attitude firmly im­ make a wonderful story. Know­ tions from members of those vessels. we had things settled down after planted in their minds by the ing them as we do, we can see the For the benefit of those SIU members who are not familiar with this outfit, this is the Standard Oih Company of New Jersey, a leaving port. There was a full at­ press and popular magazines." true picture. These men innocently believe tanker outfit and one which the NMU has campaigned in several tendance." SOLD OUT . times for elections and went through numerous elections for collec­ Reporting that SIU literature that the conditions under which tive bargaining rights to secure a contract with Esso. In each of and the Log were passed out, he they work and live were created During the war they were these attempts, the NMU was defeated quite badly. For instance, says, "The RMO boys were es­ by benevolent shipowners, ac­ America's number one fink agency. The war hysteria which in the last election they lost at the rate of approximately 3 to 1 to pecially invited and we had much cording to Duncan. pleasure in explaining the bene­ "They tend to view with disbe­ made that role fairly popular the company union. The number of communications coming in from Esso men shows fits of unionism to them and lief the picture drawn for them among the weaker elements has that a good percentage of these men in that fleet would like very pointing out the improvements of shipboard conditions when passed on. Now the commies are much for the Seafarers to expand their organizational activities the SIU had brought about." the seamen were left to the ten­ in disfavor for having sold out to into that company. BAD CONDITIONS der mercies of the shipowners." the bosses. The Seafarers Organizing Committee is now surveying this He adds that, until three years But Duncan said that this was The popular move with the field and no doubt will come up shortly with recommendations to ago, he had never sailed on an not true of all the younger ele­ public today is to get the service­ .. that effect. Of course, it will be necessary for the Organizing Com­ American ship. Before 1942, he ment. "There are some," he men back fast. Besides, they hope mittee to take steps and measures to guarantee that in the event was "eating food which had been writes, "who seem to want to to attract the returning seiwicethe SIlTdoes expand into that field, that it will in no way or manner carried forward in open mess kits, continue as seamen during peace men to their cause. If they can interfere with the amount of effort that is being expended into in all weather, by stand-by men. time. These boys are willing lis­ attract these veterans to their i party line, they will then have a [#? Isthmian SS Co. We, should have a report within the near future I was drawing water from a teners and able learners. iDS to the Organizing Committee's findings and recommendations pump (when it wasn't locked); "We are all doing oui* best," he, real political toe-hold on the Am­ erican people. and washing out of a bucket..." concludes. regarding Esso. ' On Guard To Keep America Free ii iV'l Newcomer Does Good Job Onlonto til �•i--. i,0.5.v.-:,''' * ' :-'n^r. THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG The Secretary-Treasurer Reperts The By JOHN HAWK Norfolk Agent Ray White and I met representatives of four coastwise tug boat companies and negotiated a $75.00 a month increase in the basic wages for each rating. (The monthly wages for ABs, Oilers and/or Firemen on these tugs is $220.00 a month, and is the highest basic wages ever paid seamen in the history of the* ing the unlicensed personnel be­ Maritime Industry. fore. In other words, once again the Seafarers International Union has The President of this company produced for its membership in certainly needs an education, and reality, and not in lip service such if I'm not mistaken he is going to as the National Maritime Union get one. has been serving up to its mem­ BILL OF RIGHTS bership with all their ballyhoo According to latest newspaper about getting their membership reports the "Seamen's GI Bill of $200.00 a month. The seam.en on Rights" has been pigeonholed by a nationwide scale can rest as­ the House Committee on Mer­ sured that if it is at all possible to get all seamen $200.00 a month chant Marine & Fisheries for fur­ it will be the Seafarers Interna­ ther hearings. If the seamen are tional' Union that will produce ever going to get a BI Bill of Rights, we should take action first. now by sending wires to Schuylar ENDS DISCRIMINATION Friday, November 9, 1945 Log Casts A Vote Otis Bland, Chairman of the House Merchant Marine & Fish­ eries Committee, and each mem­ ber of the Committee urging im­ mediate action on H.R. 2346, and to give serious consideration to the Statement of Position of the Seafarers International Union of North America that is before the Committee on this bill. All Branches should be requested to send wires in also, and we should appeal to the American Federa­ tion of Labor to support our po­ sition. Last year's ballots on the gen­ eral election are still in our bal­ lot box and we need this ballot box for the ballots that are being cast on this election. There is no Looking over the poster of the candidates' pictures, to see who's point in keeping these ballots who on the ballot, members in the New York Hall debate the merits any longer, so if there is no ob­ of the various candidates. jection from the membership I will have them destroyed. The action taken by the mem­ bership at the last meeting for­ bidding any member of this Union to go to the WSA Medical ployer) while nothing is said of (Continued from Page 1) Center for a physical examina­ generally were in agreement as lockouts on the part of the in­ tion was a very good move, as it to reasons why wage increases dustrialist. has resulted in eliminating them were not only possible, but ab­ Another, more vicious, bill was on all coasts right now as far as solutely necessary to the nation's introduced by Representative F. members of the Seafarers Inter­ prosperity. Edward Hebert (Dem., La.) which national Union is concerned; and would declare strikes as "restraint our action will be instrumental Major factors contributing to of trade." If passed Hebert's bill in the WSA Medical Program go­ this policy are: decreased labor would mean the death of all ing out of business entirely very costs through elimination of unions in America, since a trade shortly, thereby eliminating the overtime at premium rates; down­ union that could not use the discrimination of oldtime seamen grading of workers due to excess strike weapon to oppose industry's and young, militant, union-con­ labor supply; increased worker great economic power would be scious seamen. Several companies productivity, with more in sight; useless to the workingman, and tried to force the Union to re­ industry's huge accumulated prof­ would soon dissolve — which is verse its position by woofing vio­ its, and excellent prospects for what these labor-haters have in lation of contract, and refused to future; elimination by Congress their minds. accept men that were dispatched of excess profits tax, and current to them because they refused to tax relief for recovery of excess go to the Medical center for ex­ profits already paid the govern­ ment. Johhny Marciano, well-known for his activity in the Seafarers, aminations. shows his credentials to the balloting committee, before he is al­ "I am of the opinion that the Admiral Land sent a wire, part lowed to vote. Brother Marciano was the first member to vote in I President has made clear to the of which I quote: "This is to ad­ people of the nation that the the New York Hall. vise you that the War Shipping workers of the country are en­ Administration has no intention (Continued from Page I) of dispensing with this program, titled to an adequate wage in­ or of making exceptions in favor crease," stated AFL President to fascism, communism, and all of any particular union, particul­ "William Green while speaking other isms. (Left) He wants to make sure: arly as long as the War Shipping before the Intl. Association of CAST YOUR VOTE Johnny Weir gives the ballot the Machinists. Administration remains under One of the main reasons why slow scrutiny. He said he want- X any obligation to bring troops HOLD PRICES Allied occupation forces are hav­ ed to be sure before he votes not back from overseas." John P. Frey of the AFL Metal ing so much difficulty in estab­ after. However, the WSA evidently Trades Dept. said, "Wages must lishing democratic labor unions realized that the Seafarers Inter­ I be increased, prices must be held in occupied Europe, is the fact national Union meant business; in check. Management and Labor that these labor men have been and the WSA reversed itself, and I must be equally willing to face eliminated by one means or an­ (Below) And so it goes. The made arrangements for the men the economic facts and be gov­ other. Now it will be necessary membership keeps the committee to undergo physical examinations erned by a genuine willingness to carry on an educational pro­ busy, but they like it. Indications elsewhere. to work out their problems gram perhaps lasting for years are that this year will see a rec­ in order to establish democratic through colective bargaining. ord vote cast for an SIU election. WON'T BUDGE By the way—have YOU voted, "Labor cannot of itself alone European unions. Norfolk Agent Ray White, Pa­ yet? control prices and what takes The Seafarers Log cannot stress trolman Keith Alsop and I had too strongly the fact that this is several meetings with represen­ place in our distributing system," your union. Benefit by the mis­ Frey continued. "But labor is tatives of the Chesapeake Ferry most assuredly on sound ground takes of your brothers in other Company in an attempt to nego­ when it insists that so far as it is parts of the world, and exercise tiate a contract with them. These directly concerned, it will not your democratic privilege of vot­ ferry boats have been tied up go-^ accept a lower real wage, and ing for the candidate of your ing on 3 weeks now, but the choice. Make this a better Amer­ wiU insist upon lower prices." President of that Company still It has. been estimated by the ica by keeping your SIU strong won't budge. The only conces­ AFL statistical staff that the in­ and democratic. sion that he is willing to make is crease in cost of living, from to reduce their present 56 hour January, 1941 until recently, was Irish Dockers Meet week to 48, and then pay time 47 per cent. Therefore, labor's and a half for time worked in ex­ demand for more is justly found­ In Dublin cess of 48 hours. This company ed on facts and figures. The annual Irish Docks Con­ does not even recognize holidays. ference of the Transport and Gen­ ANTI-LABOR BILLS In other words, the men on these ferries have to work the Meanwhile, two moves were eral Workers' Union, took place 4th of July, Christmas day and made in Congress to handcuff the recently in Dublin. Among the every other national holiday, and nation's workers. The House chief problems brought up at the Sundays without extra compen­ Miltary Affairs Committee sub­ sation because the President says mitted amendments to the Smith- meeting were the demands for we have been operating this way Connally Act that would nuUify decasualization of dock labor and for thirty years and he sees no existing union contracts if even the support of the British appli­ reason to change, our ways now. an unauthorized strike took place cation for a substantial increase Of course, they have never had a (even one led by company stooges in the basic wage rates and inxcontract with a Union represent­ and financed secretly by the em­ proved working conditions. Labor Faces Anti-Strike Law Voting Continues At Record Pace �\- Friday. November 9. 1945 HlRE^IVHi ITHIirK m THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Saga Of The Pride Of Ras Tanura By "GUM GUM" HENRY PIEKUTOWSKI PORT SAID — She's been a hot ship, on a hot trip.*' --ri cc T' 1 T J I 111 1 • drink? He isn't particular about 1 he SS 1 ulsa, now homeward bound, has been dramatic brand! enough with characters and incidents to write a book about, "Horseface" Tommy Hannen indeed. From New York to Philly, and most of the way (the Irish Greek Oiler and ama­ over, we had a shifting cargo of happy roaches and rats. teur Glencannon Engineer) is col­ Informing the Philly hall of thist disgusting situation yielded no a lonely beach for seashell-pickEither the exterminators ^ swim. A Panamanian QUESTION: What can SIU members do to action. were not ordered up for the job, tanker, and an NMU ship were help the Isthmian drive? drafted into the army or were finally restricted, but the Tulsa WALTER W. MUNCH: crew remained in good standing on vacation. It would be a good idea to put and retained their liberty. one or two full book members on However, thanks to our fourAH! THE PINUPS each Isthmian ship to act as vol­ legged hairy sailor, Skippy, a clever dog (accidentally acquired In contrast, Khorramshahr is untary organizers. They know from a Philly saloon) most of the going through a lot of reconver­ the score with respect to the ex­ rats were caught. Indeed, it sion. It's being evacuated by GI's cellent conditions aboard SIU ' shouldn't have happened to a and the last bits of equipment, ships, and can show the men how dog (on his first trip to sea), but but not the stupid flies or the much different things are on Sea­ it did and it w.as a swell perfor­ intense heat. On the main drag farers' ships. The use of SIU lit­ there are two clubs—"The Inter­ erature and the Seafarers Log can mance. We had several small cats national" and the "Allies Club" be quite helpful in getting the aboard that would have helped both filled with Persian "busi­ Union's story across to the imor' clean up the rats eventually—but ness" pin-up babes, working for ganized Isthmian men. But £d)Ove some human rat threw therh your flow of dough, happy talk, all. we must continuously talk overboard, probably because he and the half-a-load on you're get­ SIU unionism, whether we're on had a very delicate nose, or an Isthmian ship or meet the men shoved his shoes into the wrong ting. The Seamans Service Club is closing up too. We wonder JAMES T. RENARD: ^ places too often. A few Army what they'll do with all those sweet-smelling gas bombs signed piles of the "Pilot" — probably Many Isthmian men I have off the roaches fast enough. scrap them in the drive for Joe talked to seem afraid at first that Curran's pension! FLY FARMS they will be hurt in some way by We hit two ports in the Per­ Peacetime Khorramshahr should joining the SIU. After talking to sian Gulf—Khorramshahr and Ras mean no cowboy MP's or phony them at length, telling them of Tanura. Ras Tanura, a tiny siz­ military laws and punishments zling hole in Arabia, is. one of the hanging over the heads of "mil­ better conditions aboard our strangest ports in the world — lionaire" dog-eared seamen. Just ships, and showing them some of especially for seamen and their before we left, four crew mem­ our contracts, they appear to be never dying desires. This crew bers (one with a black cat and sold on joining the Union. Get­ has a clean, lucky record of per­ No. 13 tattooed on his arm) were ting SIU men who are willing to formance of which they are proud, captured by gun-shooting MP's organize aboard Isthmian ships is and which has undoubtedly at- in some off-limits area, and were one of the best ways to contact itached a good name to the ship, sentenced by an army bigshot to them. These men must be pa­ the union, and Captain Hubbard. 99% years restriction. We had tient. and show the Log and other The heat is unescapable — sui­ no fraternization with any of the Union materials to the unorgan­ cide, dive-bombing flies are in NMU ships, but one of our ships ized men. Sooner or later, this abundance. (These coolies must (Evarts) was t.here with us and breaks down the wall and makes have fly farms somewhere, where is now with us again in Port Said. the Isthmian boys open up. When these baksheesh flies wait for MEET THE CREW they start firing questions at you. ships to come in.) This tiny port We left Joe Tennant (chief cook give them the answers. is a vacuum, over-boiled fly- and stewards dept. delegate) in haven, where you have to stay the hospital due to a leg injury. aboard and save money — spend­ Perhaps bald, bearded, merryJOHN SZYAYARTA: All SIU men should stick to­ ing your time in misery, unless blue-eyed Joe is homeward bound gether on this drive because, in permission is granted by the now. We wonder if the Persian order to better conditions and 'Arabian Govt, and the American- varieties of drinkable gasoline wages throughout the industry, Arabian Oil Company for the have made his morale seaworthy we must organize the unorgan­ crew to go ashore and enjoy the again. ized. Non-union outfits such as recreation facilities available to Sanders, the carpenter, who Isthmian and Esso must be 'the oil company workers. Once keeps screaming that he needs brought into the Union fold by [shore liberty is granted, it can security watch overtime, claims selling their crew members on ]be retained only by the constant that he did a wonderful job of the SIU. Our book members good behavior of the crew. chipping the windlass, and ap­ NO WOMEN should sail on Isthmian ships, and plying a coat of red lead. The help organize them by telling of Shore liberty is Ras Tanura job only took three coolies" and the better conditions aboard SIU ^ means drinking a lot of good cold the Carpenter a total of six weeks ships. The constant talk and re­ beer, Coca-Colas, eating beauti- to complete it. The poor old petition of SIU's brand of union­ jful hamburgers (better than some windlass hasn't had a coat of ism will convince Isthmian men , of the experiments back home), paint, but perhaps it will get that their best bet is to join the movies every night, pool tables, dressed up next trip. SIU and enjoy the best contracts, and perhaps a game of bowling. Charlie Robinson, Messman, best wages, and best workra^ Otherwise, there's nothing else has been on the wagon for some existing in the port. Not one conditions in the industry. time. How he manages to stay souvenir shop, beer joint, or booton it is beyond our understand­ leg-strangers walking up to you ing. We suspect that his superGEORGE MASLAROV: whispering about the kind of bot­ dooper brew of coffee has ruined I sailed on an Isthmian ship. tle he has to sell. his taste for good liquor. City Service, a couple of years There's another special thing Weaver Manning, Deck En­ ago. and the way the officers gineer, has been shaping up the treat the men is pretty bad. They winches for home use. He and jump on you right from the start, "Red" Henry Twyman play a and sure keep up the old speed­ good game of checkers and cribup. I was a fireman, and know rj bage. They suggested that a few what I'm talking about. Quite a of the boys hold Joe James few Isthmian men sail continu­ (Reefer Engineer and engine dept. ously qn their ships, and tbey delegate) while our two barbers, take their conditions for granted. Phillip "Chico" Salino and RusWe must show them how Union sel Sanders, Carpenter, give him conditions will make their of­ a much needed haircut. ficers treat them like human beCasper Schweikhart, Steward, Jngs. This can be done by all SIU has been a very dramatic and men talking Union whenever humorous character, but at they see Isthmian men or sail on missing—not one woman to even present he's doing some decent their ships. The Seafarers Log is look at from a distance, or ask cooking indeed. He was nick­ flso an excellent way to show personal questions. Just all named, or branded, as "The Ca­ them how good our contracts and golden desert, a boiling sun, and mel" by Chips. Have you got a conditions are. J lecting plenty of chips in pino­ chle with O'Connor, who looks like one of the Smith Cough-drop Brothers (but naturally more handsome). Martin O'Connor has a red- bushy beard, making him a dignified deck delegate. I, myself, and a few others have donated our share toward the pinochle pots going to "Horseface." CHEESY TALK Joe James and Minnesota's pride, Gordon Ellingson (AB), had a comical argument at coffee time about which state produced the better cheese. Joe picked Wis­ consin and Gordon stood up for Minnesota. Personally, we like a sandwich of thin cheese kissed with mustard—and we don't care what state or cow it came from. Fireman "Blackie" Cecil Nel­ son, who says Missouri has no more mules, plans to go to Frisco, or England, or to the Army-Navy football game, or shack up in the St. George Hotel of Brooklyn. Oiler Raymond Duhrkopp has been trying to catch fish aU trip, and is now taking care of one of the three dogs owned by soldiers and being sent to the States. Oiler Bill Todd said during a con­ versation about allotments that his wife may be planning to have the cops meet him. James Scott, Bosun, heard that the Captain might buy him a baby carriage. Scott expects to need one soon, but he doesn't worry—he's a ro­ mantic guy. It looks as though Weston Hayes (reefer engineer) is falling away to a skeleton. He's only up to 219 lbs., so far. SKIPPER TOPS I don't believe, and I think I speak for all the crew, there is a better captain than Capt. Les­ lie J. Hubbard, or one who would have done half as much for his crew. If there are one or two, they're probably in some memor­ ial section' of New York's "Dog­ house," or doing a life of retire­ ment in a cottage facing the sea. If any of Capt. Hubbard's fore­ castle shipmates who might have been among the rank and file of the Tulsa's forecastle long ago, happen to read this article — they can be proud of the heart and hand of this sailor. He has been more than fair and square with the crew. In short—we say he's tops, and details are not necessary. Ather good men among the of­ ficers are: Edward Libby, chief mate; Gerald Lewis, 2nd mate; Wilfred Ferrell, 3rd mate; LeRoy DeWitt, radio operator; A^olford Anderson, purser; Ira J. Ryan, chief engineer; Charles Fortus, 1st asst.; Jerry Kolachuk, 2nd asst.; and George Rice, 3rd asst. i'-L''^'JJ I 1 I f- �.• r'-y-.y* :' :V^- • THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 9. 1945 ,- SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS United Action Recommended On Geo. Washington John P. Mitchell Overtime Beef At a crew meeting on the re­ cent voyage of the troop-car­ rier John P. Mitchell, the ques­ tion of overtime for the stew­ ards department members or­ dinarily feeding troops for Sat­ urday afternoons and Sundays, when there were no troops aboard, was brought up. Members contended that these same men were allowed the time off in port or paid overtime for working during those nours, and should not be worked at sea when there were no troops aboard. Stewards dept. delegate Jo­ seph Cabral suggested that the toilets be kept clean by the men assigned to such work and was instructed to see that his suggestion was carried out He also declared that the messrooms should be kept clean Engine delegate Paolo Prinzi asked that a seat be left for both the Fireman and Oiler at supper time, so that both could eat their chow in the limited time allotted to them before go­ ing below on their watches again. The Bosun suggested that the wipers as the ordinary seaman be assigned to help make coffee for coffee time as v/ell. Delegate for the deck was Al­ fred Borjer. Crew members read the daily news bulletin issued by the members of the armed forces aboard, and sent a number of issues to the Log. At a recent meeting of the SS George Washington, several members commented on the need for the cooperation of all crew members with one an­ other, so that all would act in a Union manner. The crew com­ mended the SIU for getting the $45.00 per month raise for all seamen sailing, and asked that further raises be worked for till the scale comes to $200.00 per month or better, with a forty hour week, and overtime for Saturdays and Sundays at sea. The question of the Stewards department members using the quartermasters' "head" was set­ tled. The men from the pantry could use it during their work­ ing hours by splitting up the clean-up work between the deck and stewards departments. It was asked that the Union inquire why the crew's mail had not been delivered at Port Everglades and it was referred to the Tampa Patrolman. It was passed that the bath­ tubs be moved out of the deck department "heads," and that grates for showers and steam jets for laundrying be installed. A washing machine for each de­ partment was also asked. As well as that, the crew asked that the motion picture machine be used as it was prior to the war, and that a radio loud speak­ er be installed back aft. Under Good and Welfare, the point was raised as to getting settees for the deck focsles, and the insurance of efficiency of money draws and payoffs for the large crew this vessel car­ ries. The cooperation of all de­ partments was stressed again. Delegates were S. Weems, B. Taflewitz and J. S. Williams, for the stewards, engine and deck respectively. HAVE YOU VOTED? LAUDS MYERS CREW After voyage No. 6 the SS John F. Myers paid off in Frisco patrolmen report. They declare the ship came in in very good shape and it was said to be a good ship all around. Especially to be commended are the stewards department members: George A. Hando, Chief Steward; Robert S. Worland, Ch. Ck.; Josef Nowicki, Nt. Ck. and Baker; Ed. H. Mahl, 2nd Ck.; Maurice H. Clark, Gal­ ley Util.; Glenn C. Childs, Saloon Mess.; J. Schwartz, Crew Mess.; H. E. Ittner, Gun Crew Mess.; Vernon E. Duck, Saloon •Util.; Ross J. Hebert, Util.; and Claude Pennington, BR Steward. BUSINESS OVER, MEETING ADJOURNED , With their business completed the membership leaves the meeting hall satisfied that they've had their say in the running of their Union. A few moments before this picture was taken not a single seal was unoccupied. Gassed Up Third Gives Hilton Capt. Bad Time The third mate reported for duty all gassed up and ready to go aboard the SS Hilton on her last trip. When told to go below The Seafarers Log is your by the Skipper (J. F. Church) he Union paper. Every member talked back. Finally he was put has the right to have it mailed in irons after coming back up to to his house, where he and the bridge several times to see his family can read it at their how things were coming along. leisure. When the skipper' thought If you haven't already done everything was under control so. send your name and home and settled down to stand the address to the Log office. 51 third's watch. Chips appeared, Beaver Street. New York also gassed Op, dressed in his City, and have yourself added skivvies, and told the skipper to the mailing list. he'd relieve him and to go be­ low. The ice box in the crew's messroom went on the blink, the Bos'n and Chips as a watch, and remained that way until and if a day off fell on a holiday Chips finally fixed it. When the it was T.S. The first ass't had 500 hours engine delegate mentioned it to the chief engineer, he was told overtime, and yet couldn't spare not to talk out of turn and he'd an oiler a couple hours to fix have it fixed when he "got the combined deck and engine toilet. 14 men have three toil­ damhed good and ready." The "gracious" mate decided ets, and when one went bad it he'd give the crew some days created a lot of congestion. The off, so he told them to paint the toilet remained plugged for a masts and stacks, and only half month and a half. the deck gang would be allowed The Hilton underwent repair to work on it at a time. Before for a month in Antwerp and they started he said two watch­ strated back to New York. In es would have the day off and mid-Atlantic she broke down one watch work. When they and she limped into St. Johns finished, and the 4-8 and 8-12 for 2 more weeks of repair. started ashore, he stopped them There is no need to say that no and said only one watch a day one in the whole crew is mak­ would be off; he also counted ing another trip. GET THE LOG Quinones Skipper's Loss Of Memory "It seems that the Captain must have had a loss of mem­ ory," says the report of the dele­ gates from the Francisco M. Quinones. "Either that, or he just agreed to take action to get the crew to sign on, since the list of articles drawn up was absolutely necessary." The crew members declared that they needed percolators, hot-plates, fans and crockery for the messrooms, which were lacking when they signed ar­ Jos. M. Nicoliet Meetings List Needed Repairs ticles bn May 2. It appears that those same items were still lacking when they paid off in San Francisco, September 21. And the question still arises, the delegates say: "When will these items be replaced?" Another beef brought to light was the shifting of name plates over the doors, which it is said the skipper took upon himself to do. Through his confusing tactics there are^now two Wipers in the cooks* focsle; 1st Cook and Baker in the Wipers' focsle; and the Deck Engineer in the Oilers' focsle with three Oilers. The deck and engine depart­ ment members asked that the condition be remedied and the ship returned to her original status. Johnny Biggs, was the deck delegate; and John Cordry for the engine. Walter Wieland sailed Bosun, G. Genenati as Carpenter, and Ray E. Hanks as OS. The latter two are from the SUP, while the Bosun is SIU. At the first of two meetings aboard the Joseph M. Nicollet discussion of many points under Good and Welfare found the crew talking over the points of bedding and cots on deck and having them remedied. Mem­ bers also complained of the practice of some of throwing their cigarette butts out the portholes and on the messroom deck. They pointed out that ashtrays were provided. It was also decided that the ' four-to-eight watch should be served as soon as they entered the messroom for supper, and that seats should be held for them. The Steward spoke of the lin­ en situation and said there was plenty aboard. He declared fur­ ther that he would stay in the galley as long as he was needed, since the two cooks that had been sent him from the Mari­ time School knew very little about cooking. It was agreed that none of the crew would payoff until all overtime had been settled by the union Patrolmen and they had okayed the payoff, since there were a number of beefs on disputed overtime. The meeting stood in silence for one minute in memory of the Union's lost brothers. —R. W. Sweeney. Chmn. SECOND MEETING This meeting reaffirmed the crew's stand regarding the pay­ ing off only after the overtime beefs had been settled, and add­ ed the provision that all mem­ bers must be sober so they "will know what they receive. The crew members decided that each member contribute 75c to reimburse Brother Jack- , son who had paid for the floral wreath for the late Brother Bob­ by W. Fry, killed in Antwerp, August 12, 1945. It was said that the crew members agreed to leave their rooms in order and the keys in the locks for the next crew com­ ing aboard. The Steward reported that he had drawn up a list of repairs and replacements needed, such as mattresses; pillows; drains for messrooms and crew's pant r y ; installation of mirrors where needed, and repair of fans. It was asked that the Union contact the company and ar­ range for those repairs to be done before the next crew signs on. The crew also rr quested that locks be installed where needed, and that locker space be renewed, as well as a new ice box. The latter was said to be faulty, leaving the crew no place for night lunches. It was stated at the meeting that the decks to the fjuarters are in bad shape and needed re­ surfacing. The crew asked that the loud Speaker be replaced in the gun-crew mess—its original place—and not remain in the .j,* chie/ mate's room. —L. Fusebier. Chmn. �f"l Friday, November 9, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven •. ? ,!> THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ^ NMU MEMBERSHIP DESPISES THEIR COMMIE LEADERS To The Editor: thing possible to aid striking seamen get relief, and also opposed the shipowners who sought to prevent this. There was no sermon attached to his help and all seamen were wel­ come regardless of race or creed. The most bitter enemy of this club is the communist party, which tries every way possible to slander this organization, be­ cause it cannot be used to pass out its filthy philosophy. We should give this club a bit of help by visiting their halls lo­ cated in all big seaports in this country and throughout the world. Joseph S. Buckley Living across the street from the NMU hall in Chicago, it is not unusual for me to meet a number of rank and file mem­ bers of that union. We have many interesting conversations and I've found out that the rank and file members despise the red rats, and hope we can all be one union some day. Their present agent, Ed Hendrickson, is strictly a commy stooge whom these oldtimers dislike intensely. Challenged a few weeks ago as to his sea ser­ NO CHANCE AT vice, he admitted that he hadn't worked on a ship since 1941. ALL WITH COAST Here's a well-known party GUARD EXAMINERS member shouting for a "Second To The Editor: Front" during the war but with­ After seven years continuous sea service, I decided it was time to get a raise in my en­ dorsement. So I hiked up to the Coast Guard nest at 42 Broadway, New York. I was treated very nicely by a guy dressed up in a monkey suit who gave me a blank to fill out, and asked me if I had a firing ticket. Told to enter an­ other room, I found another guy with a monkey suit seated be­ hind a desk. He had a lot of ribbons and stars on his suit. out. guts enough to make a trip After answering about fifty to defend the country they pro­ questions, he smiled nicely and claim as the "Worker's Para­ told me that I did not make it, and could try again in thirty dise." One important issue we old- days. timers must clarify to the You can plainly see that a younger members is what these guy doesn't have a chance with rats have done in the Maritime this bunch of Desk Clerks. Are industry since 1931. Then, they we going to take it laying down? first branched out as the Mar­ W. E. Waddle ine Workers Industrial Union, the waterfront branch of the communist party. They hate the ENTIRE CREW SIU because we organized the BECOMES FULL men who despised slavery and BOOK MEMBERS refused to be used as stooges for any foreign dictatorship. To The Editor: The SIU method to gain wage Our ship, the Halton R. Carey, increases and improved condi­ which left New York last May, tions by the use of "direct ac­ and paid off in Frisco Oct. 17, tion" at the point of production was well represented on the has shown the NMU leaders up west coast by the good old SIU. as the finks that they are.. We had twelve logs and about While I'm at it I'd like to 1600 hours disputed overtime, bring another matter to the and we beat all the logs and col­ membership's attention: lected 1500 hours of disputed We of the SIU and SUP have time. This was mainly due to gone on record against the con­ the fact that we were so ably tinued operation of the United represented by Charlie Kimball. Seamen's Service Club, because He literally tore San Francisco we know it to be a tool of the apart until our claims were sat­ shipowner, and a stamping isfied. As a result of his efforts, ground for anti-union propa­ the entire unlicensed personnel ganda. We also have the same of our ship became SIU book feeling toward such institutions members. as the Seamen's Church, which Speaking for the crew and we all realize has been used for myself, I will close with this years as a crimp joint by those thought, it's guys like Charlie who claim to be such good Kimball that make the SIU friends to the seamen. such a damn fine outfit, and the I wish to bring to light a sea­ U.S.A. such a swell place to live men's club about which little is in. heard, because they don't seek W. E. Hoagland cheap publicity, or receive aid from the Community Racket RETURNING GIs, carried on annually in the U.S. This place is located in the SHIP'S MOVIES old St. Lawrence Hotel Embar- PLEASE CREW cadero, San Francisco, and is known as the Apostleship of the To The Editor; Our ship had a good crew Sea. It is under the direction of Father Kelly who did every­ and officers on it and our few . li'v."?- • u-. r,--, PRAISES CREW FOR GOOD SEAMANSHIP Mr. John Hawk Dear Sir: I would like to take this opportunity in praising the crew of the SS Battle Moun­ tain for their loyalty and good seamanship after the engine had blown up and the ship had sunk while in the Texas City Channel. The entire crew perform­ ed their duties 100% during and after the entire emer­ gency. It will be a great pleasure to have any of the crew sail with me in the future. Sincerely yours, Milton C. McHenry, Master \ beefs were capably handled by Delegate Ray Roberts. This was my first ship showing movies, and it was just like a Broadway theaterexcept when the ship would roll; Antwerp was okay, and the trip back was fairly quiet except for a couple of rough days. One had to be a Quiz Kid to answer all the questions tossed out by the returning GIs. Whenever you went on deck, it was just like Times Square. No sooner did you take a step, than, bang, you ran into another GI. They were a swell bunch, but some of those questions were dillies. George Michna COOKIE'S CAMEL CAUSES CAPTAIN CONSTERNATION To the Editor: On a recent trip aboard a South Atlantic scow we had an Egyptian chief cook. He was a good guy, and a good cook, but a very poor Mohammedan, inasmuch as he was a rumpot in port. His home was in Alex­ andria where our ship was due to go. However, orders were changed and we put in to Oran to discharge cargo and load bal­ last before returning to the States. Cookie applied to the Old Man for leave to go to Alex and see his family, but the Fuehrer said a great big "No!" This did not deter Hassan in the least. He went ashore, got three sheets to the wind, and promptly bought a camel for his trip home. All he had to do was to go back aboard, and transfer his dunage from the ship of the sea to the ship of the desert. Cookie and his camel duly arrived at the foot of the gang­ plank (not without some trouble from the M.P.s). Some unkind soul blew the whistle, and the skipper blew his top. Giving Is this true? Can we, if the ar­ orders that Hassan was not to be ticles are up, demand to be allowed aboard, he placed an paid off in any port? Also, if a man has a suspected M.P. in charge of the galley to hernia, can he be paid off and see that he was obeyed. get transportation to the States? What finally happened to Our skipper is a hard person. Claude the Camel we don't His attitude to all and sundry is know, but when last seen he enough to make a man lay an was contentedly chewing while anchor against his eye. We tied up behind the sheds. I have been laying here at Ulithi thought I'd seen everything, but for about twelve days and are a chief cook with a camel was on the indefinite list. something new. We don't know when or where John (Aussie) Shrimpton we are going next. How is the beer at the Midtown? We could use some of it CREW TO REFUSE and scotch, as well. Gotta have TO PAYOFF UNTIL scotch, y'know. BEEFS ARE MET Andrew D. Sweet Eugene Fleshman To The Editor: (Editors Note:—Here are the an­ Our ship, the Edwin G. Weed, swers to your questions: has plenty of beefs. Over 600 1. Yes, if you are under 26 overtime hours in all depart­ years of age. ments are disputed by the cap­ 2. No. tain, and we have a Steward 3. No.) who is a company stooge and I SIU MAN KEEPS PERSONAL HABIT OF ORGANIZING To the Editor; never thinks of the crew he has to feed. The crew is going to refuse the payoff until all overtime beefs are settled. We don't want a new crew to sign on here un­ less the ship is thoroughly fu­ migated, and new glasses, crock­ ery, and silverware furnished. We are really suffering this trip in the tropics without cots, mosquito nets, and juices. Please send the latest South Atlantic SS Co. contract and some Sea­ farers Logs. Enrico J. Caringi NON-UNION SCOW VNE HELLUVA SHIP' SAYS FORLORN PAIR To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you know how things are aboard this Cities Service scow, the SS Canyon Creek, on which we have ben sailing since last May. This is one hell of a ship, and I wish to God I was on a union vessel. What they don't pull off on board is not worth mention­ ing. It's so disgusting that I envy all those aboard an or­ ganized ship or on the beach. We have been hearing about seamen being drafted and would like to know if there's any truth to it. We have also heard that it is now compulsory for sea­ men to stay aboard their ships for indefinite periods of time regardless of the ship's eirtioles. This letter will no doubt be a surprise to you. I helped with the organization of the Brandywine last October, and am now doing my best to try and or­ ganize this War Emergency Tankers ship. When I came aboard this ship last April, it v/as strongly NMU. Now, this ship should be a pushover for our union. Having been out since last April, we have not heard much about what steps are being taken for the merchant seamen at home Let us have some Logs and pledge cards. Norman Gould NAVY VET SAYS HE'S PROUD TO BE MEMBER OF SIU Editor, Log: My mother received her first copy of the Log yesterday, and enjoyed it very much. Keep on sending it. I am a Navy vet, and joined the SIU in July. I am very proud to be a member and as­ sociate with such a fine bunch of fellows. I expect to be in the New York hall next Monday ready to sail once again. Thanks again for sending the Log; it's a good paper. Leo A. Rossi ASKS THAT LOG BE DELIVERED TO HIS FOLKS To The Editor: I am a member of the SIU and would like to have the Log sent to my home address so that my folks can read for them­ selves what the Union is doing and has done for us seamen. Chester Madden v:rV,' 1 �Page Eight THE y SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 9, 1945 Port Tampa Takes A Muster By D. L. PARKER TAMPA — Well, fellows, in my Fred Bruggner has arrived and life time I have seen men come is giving the gals a play, and ab­ and go, and this past week none sorbing some sunshine which is other than Brother Louie Coffin plentful here. Emmet Garcia is in Port Tampa, shooting the bull the famous piecard, arrived from and relating sea stories to the the Big City via the Box Car route. He blew into the city of sunshine, oranges and senoritas to spread joy, drink orange juices(?) and shoot the Bull, which is his By JOHN MOGAN specialty. There is no telling BOSTON — The Port of Boston ing available a flock of berths, Silence ibis week irom the what kind of a tale that he will was posted last week as one of But we shall see what we shall Branch Agents of the follow­ spread when he arrives back in the Branches failing to send in see. the Big City about the big fish any news to the Log. It was a Well, it looks like a very good ing ports: that he didn't catch while here. pretty busy week for the Agent, week coming up for this Port, Anyway, this is the port that you PHILADELPHIA if not for the Port, which had Two Eastern Victory ships are can fish or hunt any time—or only fair business and shipping due around the first of the week, JACKSONVILLE any thing. for the preceding week. with a consequent spurt in shipThe Powellton Seam was in NORFOLK I spent the greater part of the ping. Then, too, we have three this past week and there were kids, for which he is famous. week in Montreal, together with or four Liberties scheduled to arGALVESTON some few changes on her. The Markos Franggos, the bosom pal Vice-President McHugh of the,rive. These, together with some Bull line is getting about one or of Curt Starke, the sea going mid­ BALTIMORE Fishermen, on Union business at deck replacements for the numertwo ships. a week in here now, get, is on the beach awaiting the request of President Harry ous SUP ships paying off here, and that helps out some; but they Curt's return so that they may Lundeberg. It is my opinion will have us scraping the bottom do not payoff, and that is not continue to talk of the ships that they were on together. that it is a little too early to of the shipping list insofar as neglect makes it necessary for so good. relate in the Log the nature of j ratings are concerned. The doz- us to contact draft boards very James Stanley arrived today Emmet Townsend of the ILA this business; suffice it to say ens of Messmen needed can be often in behalf of our members. from Fort Tumbull with two was in town the other day, and he that, if our mission was success­ supplied by the entry ratings, tic'kets"in"his~pocke't, 3rd Asst" signed an agreement with the ful, it will be a great boost for who show around here every clarify the status of seamen now Steam and Diessel, looking for shipowners here for a substantial the SIU. that the shooting has ceased. morning in droves. a soft berth on some rustbucket. increase for the longshoreman, I've stated that it was only a Nuf sed for this issue. Oh Harvey (Peanut) Jamerson ar- for a two year period. Longshore TOO, TOO LATE fair week for shipping and busi­ Southerners' rived from the Peach State this jobs here will be plentyful in the ness. Yet it was the type of busi­ One kid popped in today andly^^' I , . , , . who have yet to see snow can see pgg|. .^yeek, and he was walking next three months. We are exness that keeps us aU humping, sail: "I'm to be inductfed Friday. it up this way now, as we had our with a western ocean-roll. I pecting a Luckenbach in here squaring beefs as to conditions • chance of getting seaman's first snowstorm of the season don't know if it is from walking about the first of the month, as aboard ships in transit: SUP ships'P^Pers and going to sea?" This yesterday, Good old New Eng- across the corn rows, or walking that Company has resumed the requiring representation, and the indeed was a case of waiting a bit the barnyard inclosure. I intercoastal trade again. land! Dickinson Victory, carrying an too long before feeling salt surgall-Pacific District crew. This latter ship was a pleasure to pay­ off; the gang was swell and most IWANMA cooperative. GOOD PAYOFFS By JAMES J. TUCKER As a matter of fact, we're hav­ MOBILE — Shipping is still has a nice big messroom and one in here and then find out that ing a series of exceptionally good good here in this southern port large foc'sle back aft that was the ship is going to make an­ payoffs, and though the constant other trip. repeating of this truth may sound with all kinds of jobs going beg­ used by the Navy Gunners that can be fixed up, and it will make The crews have the impression monotonous, it undoubtedly is ging. a nice recreation room and lounge that they are to payoff with trans­ bearing results. For our ships Well, they have finally made a portation back to the Coast, but for the crew. are coming in now with the beefs turn-about; they have taken one We had some trouble about the they make the mistake of sign­ lined up, the books and trip cards out of the boneyard to make an­ ing foreign articles. Now the $45 increase, the Company agents picked up for easy handling by other trip. The old rustbucket, Moran Tug, MV Anacapa, came claiming that they had not been the Patrolman, making it pos­ ing in his veins! There are a SS Colabee, has been pulled out into Panama City, Fla. with a authorized to pay it, but after sible to settle everything at the great many of these, and unfor­ and is due to go to Pensacola and rider on the articles that they no one was shipped in about two point of production. tunately the Selective Service load coal for Europe. She has days they agreed to pay it, so all were to be paid off at the first There is so much SUP stuff boards are not treating bona fide been all freshly painted up in the American port after passing is well for the time being. coming in up here that Brother T. seamen any too well either. peacetime colors of the Ameri­ through the Panama Canal with McCall, SUP Patrolman, came up Many of the pursers have dis­ can-Hawaiian Line and she is in EXPECT TO PAYOFF transportation back to the Coast. from New York to stick around continued the practice of report­ very good condition, considering We still have quite a few ships here for a few days until the rush ing to Selective Service head­ that she was built during the coming around from the Pacific Once you are on foreign ar- , is over. He is working out of our quarters the names of men mak­ last war and has been operating' Coast with the expectations of tides the only way to get off is hall, and appears highly satisfied ing voyages on their ships. This ever since. 1 going in the boneyard. They get by being sick, or by mutual con­ sent, or by a replacement in an with everything about BeanAmerican port, and replacements town except the subways. Today are hard to find at the present he pays off a ship at the Army time. Here in Mobile we are hav­ Base at 10 a. m., and must hustle ing a hard time to crew up most over to East Boston to payoff an­ of the ships. By ARTHUR THOMPSON other at 2 p. m. With the limited time available for going from one SAVANNAH — This week was week, so we should be busy run- evidence of the promptness and MUST COOPERATE place to the other, he has plenty Its about time that some of the a fairly busy one with 30 men ning back and forth if any of efficiency of the RMO. of cause to gripe about the sub­ oldtimers woke up to the fact that I was sick a few days this week being shipped to Brunswick, them are payoffs. way system. and the report seems to have the SIU is now organizing one of RMO EFFICIENCY Charleston and our own town of spread. I don't know how, but the biggest shipping companys INTERCOASTAL RUNS We just got a communication gQ^. around. Well, I'm okay again in the world. They must cooper­ A couple of outfits have started Savannah. We had a bit of the doctor says he's afraid ate with the officials of the Union, on their intercoastal runs already, trouble getting a crew for the from Craig Vincent, announcing and Providence is being used tem- MV Coastal Mariner. Some of the delivery date of the MV I'll live, and I'm back at the and take some of these jobs on porarily as a terminal point on the men sent to Brunswick for Diamond Hitch. This ship has same old stand doing business as these ships so as to get them or­ ganized and they must contact usual. the East Coast. This may well the Mariner never showed up, prove to be a shot in the arm and one of the men we sent down We have no hospital cases, these ships every chance that for the Port of Providence, as was fired for alledgedly being which gives us three weeks with they can and let the crewmembers ^ satisfactory conditions down there' drunk for a week straight. We a clean bill. Nothing new has on them know that we are in­ will prove ap inducement to the haven't seen this member since happened and although the voting terested in them and want them operators to make it the per- and won't believe the story until started we haven't been able to into the SIU. manent terminal. we hear from him, but we were get a committee together. Two We have quite a few new C-3 The shift was caused by the put on the spot for a replacement, full book members at one time Isthmian ships that crew up out lack of berthing space in Boston; As it was, the ship pulled out in this hall is now a rarity. If of Mobile and New Orleans when but after the first of'the year, short-handed. I saw three at one time I wouldn't they are new out of the yards, Commonwealth Pier will be re­ We don't give a man much believe it. We'll probably get and just try and get someone to turned to commercial shipping by chance to register down here, since some at our next meeting, how­ go and try to ship on them, the Army, and diversions to New there is usually a job for every­ ever, and those who don't vote they are shocked that we should York and other ports will be less one who comes in and we rated here will get their chance in an­ ask them, Union men, to do such frequent. One of the mayoralty men are so scarce down here we a thing as to go on an unorganized other port. candidates is even saying that the have to ship them out as soon as been deliverd, crewed up and If you have a rating and want ship. Army has promdsed ot turn over we get them. There are about is now probably somewhere on to ship out some time soon come We now have one of the Waterthe Army base by March 1st, mak- four slups due in Charleston next the Atlantic Ocean. This is more on down. We need youl {Continwd on Page 9) New Run May Boom Providence NO NEWS?? Read Ship's Articles Carefuiiy Before Signing Savannah Still Reports Shortage Df Rated Men �I .--• iV?f*.VJ-~Ki";if.jTfc' u*/- •, • •';., Friday, November 9, 1945 THE Cooperate To Keep Ship Clean Attention I am sure that we would not go in the dining room at home and leave it like this for mother to clean up, so let us all give the messman a hand and keep the Messman a hand and keep the PUERTO PARADISO We haven't got a beautiful hall here—but there are few halls where they are setting on the porch playing dominoes in their shirt sleeves, and watching the dancing blue sea, and have those gentle sea breezes caress their cheeks while making plans for the evening's conquest of some shape­ ly and lovely Senorita. And the Rum is reasonable enough to have a night's fun on a seaman's pay. So, all you lads who wish for the balmy tropics and darkeyed damsels, we will still be at Page Nine LOG li On ships that are laying up, the crew must collect trans­ portation pay at the time of the payoff, and not wait until they are miles away from the sign-off port. By BUD HAY SAN JUAN — Business is going along as well as can be expected. When all the companies get their ships on schedule we should have about 12 ships a month; five for Waterman out of the Gulf; three for Bull out of New York, and three for Bull out of Baltimore. Then in the sugar season this * should get up to at least sixteen to eighteen a month. SEAFARERS If requested to stand-by they must do so up to a pe­ riod of ten days; otherwise they face possible loss of transportation pay. W "ir"" SS Claymont Victory SS Giles (Paid off in New York) $ 1.00 D. L. Searkowski 1.00 T. Maga \ 1.00 S. A. LeGrady 1.00. B. Schesnol 2.00 A. L. Bruce 3.00 A. R. Kern" 2.00 W. Beimborm 2.00 L. E. Bush 2.00 T. E. DeMontel 1.00 S. Pine 1.00 G. Suallano 1.00 L. Shrout 1.00 J. Sutton 2.00 R. J. Hopcrost 2.00 D. Horan 2.00 D. Jakubowski 2.00 John Kobb ;. 2.00 Wm. Webb 2.00 G. Sanders 2.00 R. Fisher 2.00 Robert Garfried J. Tingle 2.00 ... 2.00 E. Brahan 2.00 J. Caddell H. Lowery 2.00 2.00 J. Porterfield 2.00 G. Shumaker (Paid off in New York) A. Werth $ 1.00 The small Motor Ship Hausser W. C. Vanderpool 1.00 Eye, for Waterman, loaded in Ed Amerault 1.00 Humacao. We have the Cape St. Nelson Kiehl 1.00 George here in San Juan, and the Cape Remain of Waterman is in J. McMahon 1.00 (Co-nt'imied from Page 8) for the Porto Rico Line. R. Smink 2.00 man M-V-ls on the Puerto Rican The Cape Mohican and Gov. J. Lore 1.00 run out of here. She is a nice ship John Lind are in for Bull. The N. Sachuk 2.00 with large quarters with plenty Cape Mohican is going back in 1.00 of fresh air and plenty of gear to T. P. Nissen ballast, so as to get the schedule be handled on deck. She is the Robert Hendrickson of one a week out of New York 2.00 MV Loop Knot; we just hope Victor Berte r going. I understand that in the 2.00 that she will stay on this run near future the Bull line is to re­ W. P. Lawrence 2.00 instead of some of the rustbuckname these ships. G. Russell 2.00 ets coming back. TAKE A LESSON B. O. Howe 2.00 One of the famous land marks R. Beach The Steward of the Cape St. 1.00 of Mobile, the Battle House Hotel, R. Mieks George is a young fellow and, 2.00 is getting a face lifting. It was A. Webber 2.00 from the way his boxes and store­ bought by a group of local peo­ W. A. Pennock rooms looked, some of the so2.00 ple about two months ago from J. L. Morris 1.00 called oldtimers could take a few the Dinkier Chain, and they are W. R. Spake lessons on how to keep every­ 2.00 having it renovated so that it will J. Moloney 2.00 thing in its place, and not like a once again be one of the first T. F. Ranger 2.00 garbage pile as some of the ice class hotels in this town. C. Immediato 1.00 boxes that have been coming in MUST VOTE R. A. Page 2.00 look like. We can use more men It is the duty of every mem­ R. A. Chaslain 2.00 like this, boy, Red Farmer out of ber to get into the hall and vote M. J. Godbout 2.00 the Gulf; also Troxy, one of for his next year's officials who E. J. Neal Schuler's proteges, another good 2.00 will run the organization for him. R. J. Yatry 2.00 boy, who is on the fair side of $47.00 Total If you don't vote, don't come in W. F. Vaughan 1.00 30 and also out of the Gulf and the old stamping grounds, 45 later and blow your top about R. Sinclair 2.00 sailing the Cape Faro. Ponce de Leon Ave., and will wel­ how things are being run. SS Williams Victory P. T. Perry 2.00 The only complaints that these come you to the fairest of the Another C-2 was launched here i C. J. Schmidt 2.00 (Paid off in New York) men had were the way that the fair spots that was created for the this week for Waterman, the SS iM. Granard 1.00 G. Gunderson $ 1.00 crew was leaving the messrooms purpose of enjoying life. Fairport. This is the third ship D. C. Solgado 1.00 F. M. Visconti 2.00 each night, and I can sympathize We are always trying to make of that name to run for this com­ J. Troasi 10.00 with them. So, as good Union pany. We are expecting the City Total $56.00 W. Holliday 1.00 men and shipmates of.the Mess- litle improvement here at the of Alma in to be dry docked. V. Rosea 1.00 men, let us try and do better, so Hall, so, when you are in and T. Kulawiak 1.00 that all people will respect us as have any suggestions to make, S. A. Rembetski 50 men and not look upon us as a sing out and we will try our best C. A. Cavallo 3.00 herd of swine. The ship is your to fullfill your wishes. Hasia La S. D. Wright 2.00 home while you are on it, and Visia En Borinquen. WASHINGTON — Probably the walkout by a local. G. Finn 2.00 most vicious piece of anti-union The repeal bill was quickly con­ legislation that has come before Total $23.50 Congress in the last 10 years was demned by AFL Secretary-Treas­ urer George Meany who declared reported out of the House Mili­ SS Topa Topa By E. S. HIGDON tary Affairs Committee last week. that if the new bill can be ap­ plied to union contracts contain­ (Paid off in New York) NEW ORLEANS—On the SS work." In voting repeal of the Smlth- ing no-strike provisions "then J. M. Skinner $ 2.00 Milton H. Smith, Mississippi "We can live up to our end of Connally Act the Committee tack­ there just won't be any more noR. C. Oden 1.00 |ed on provisions that could com­ strike contracts." Meany said "We Shipping Co., the deck engineer the agreement, can you?" W. R. Chandler 2.00 "Remember, the AFL made pletely wreck collective bargain­ regard every contract we enter had a beef on doing electrical M. B. Franciose 1.00 you, Mr. A. J. Higgins." work which does not come under ing and union strength in con­ into as binding for the life of the J. M. Remond 1.00 the jurisdiction of deck engineer. tract negotiations. Among other contract and in that sense it is a J. C. Flippo BACKED BY AFL 2.00 The company refused to pay over­ The Building and Construction ^ things the legislation would make no-strike contract. If the pro­ V. T. McKleroy 1.00 time for this work but after ne­ Trades Council (AFL) which has^ a union legally responsible if its posed bill is interpreted as ap­ E. Wetzel 2.00 gotiating with them we came to charge of the maintenance of the. members violated a no-strike plying to such contracts, then the A. Keller 2.00 an agreement that they would Higgins Industries, Inc. and thcj pledge in a contract. A union effect would be to transfer all J. S. Wood 1.00 pay 56 hours of the 70 hours construction of the new Industrial could lose its entire contract with collective bargaining to the courts. claimed and would not continue Canal Municipal Building, honor­ a corporation as the result of a Collective bargaining, as we know Total $15.00 the practice of the deck engineer ed the Metal Trades lockout by spontaneous and unauthorized it, would be done for." FROM BALTIMORE BRANCH refusing to cross the workers line doing actual electrical work. R. A. Cook $ 2.00 of justice. HIGGINS AGAIN J. R. Suttler 2=00 "It is a fight to the finish," The Metal Trades Craft affili­ stated many workers, "either we H. Drummer 3.00 ated with the AFL decided to get union wages equal to the cost W. H. Snitcher 2.00 WASHINGTON—Impending sailings in resumption of inter­ take action against Mr. Andrew of living and our knowledge of R. Jordan 2.00 coastal cargo service made possible by allocation of merchant J. Higgins, Sr., when he refused the production line, or the Hig­ N. R. Myers 2.00 vessels, most of them Victory cargo ships, v/ere announced today to negotiate and respect the col­ gins Industries will not move." A. Pacey 2.00 by the War Shipping Administration. None of the vessels are lective bargaining rights of the L. Fields. Jr 2.00 Veterans of World War II from equipped to carry troops or passengers. organized workers. P. La Chapelle 2.00 various battle fronts expressed Schedules of SlU and SUP ships that will make westbound J. D. McLemore 10.00 The turmoil started at the re­ their opinion by saying, "We and eastbound transits of the Panama Canal are as follows: J. Schumm 1.00 cent Washington meeting of the fought the enemy for democracy Intercoastal Opera J. K. Ehnts 2.00 From Vessel National Labor Relations Board and the betterment of humanity C. Hall 2.00 McCormick Seattle when Mr. Andrew Higgins walk­ and expect job protection from WATER WITCH C. Jeffers 2.00 BILLINGS VICTORY Quaker Seattle our employer, Mr. Higgins, with ed out on the hearing. 1.00 Amer.-Hawaiian San Francisco Jess Cerda Monday morning, October 29, wages equal to those we left BAYLOR VICTORY Luckenbach C. E. Barber 2.00 Seattle ARCHER at 6:00 A.M. sharp, the lockout when we answered our country's Amer.Clyde Boyer 2.00 Hawaiian Seattle PAMPERO was in force. The ex-service men call to the colors. We perform A. Ellison c 1.00 SIOUX FALLS VICTORY Amer.-Hawaiian Seattle and the home front producers the same type of work as we did Ben Reaswitz 2.00 McCormick Line Philadelphia were carrying the following signs in the past, so why don't we re­ OCALA VICTORY A. Jansson 1.00 Arrow Line PASS CHRISTIAN VICTORY Baltimore telling the reason for their action: ceive the same wages as the past Pacific Coast Dir. New York "We want decent working for it takes the same amount of MALDEN VICTORY Total $45.00 Philadelphia hours, wages and conditions." material, production, time and j PARKERSBURG VICTORY Calmar Line TOTAL $186.50 "No union representation, no skill. V- J Read Articles Carefully Anti-Labor Bill Before Congress AFL Council To Fight HIgglns Intercoastal Shipping Resumed p •i is \ ¥ Svi fi-', Juij �TBE SEAFARERS Pag9 TAB LOG Friday^ Noyember 9, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW ' / A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnien Members In Foreign Ports. CURBEMT EVENTS.. SPOBTS. SPORTIIGHT 1^ Too much has already been written about the "T." And yet it surprising the number of sideliners who keep writing in to ask just what the "T" is and how it works. We'll try, with no prom­ ise of success, to make it simple —for the last time. 1. The "T" doesn't demand oldfashioned blocking or hard body pressure. It depends more on speed and deception. 2. It needs a hard-hitting full­ back who can split an opened line. 3. It needs a fast-moving back who can circle a massed or tight­ ened line. 4. It demands a good passer who can work with deception and smooth ball-handling. These latter three qualities put heavy pressure on any defense. The greatest pro "T" I ever saw operate was the old Bear brigade with Luckman, Standlee, GaUernau and McAfee, if my memory isn't too fuzzy. They hit you every known way. The greatest college "T" I ever saw at work was Notre Dame's 1943 outfit with Bertelli, Creighton Miller, Kelly and two or three good fullbacks. They fell far away when Bertelli left, who was not only a great passer but the smoothest and trickiest ballhandler I've seen around. Ask Rip Miller, Captain Johnny Whelchel of Navy or Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech. It's true that the old Bears and By GRANTLAND Notre Dame's 1943 squad would have been hard to handle under any system. Material makes the system more than any system ever made material. And ma­ terial has made more coaches than any coaches ever made ma­ terial. The main answer to football success is your playing strength —the forward wall and the backfield—^your man power. And don't ever let anyone tell you a different story. Football coaches have done great jobs. Their gen­ eral average is the highest in sport. But the best still need good football players to have winning teams. After all, they can't rush out on the field and do their own passing, running, blocking and tackling. SPORTS FANS SQUAWKS Sports fans who move up into the 50 or 60-million class, rang­ ing from ages between 10 and 80 years, are certainly entitled to their beliefs, their squawks, their praise and their blame For, after all, they are the big part of sport, the major part by at least 90^ per cent. They pay all the expenses, all the salaries. They make both amateur and pro sports possible. And in too many cases they only get shoddy treat­ ment and take the big shove AT HOME around by both amateur and pro­ fessional promoters. They are taken for granted. They are rarely given any con­ sideration from baseball, foot­ ball, racing, boxing, golf, or other sporting directors. They are usually the goats, who have grown accustomed to tak­ ing the worst of it. Their hardi­ hood and their capacity for pun­ ishment is the most amazing fea­ ture of sport. They are too often packed in after the manner of human sar­ dines at race tracks and other sporting centers. They are too often overcharged. It has been said there is no law that forces them to take this beating. This is true. But they happen to love their games, whether it is boxing, baseball, football, racing, golf or some­ thing else. They are astonished at little courtesies they are so seldom shown anywhere or any time by the hired people who live off their main outlet for recreation and entertainment. They are really an amazing breed. They take it on the chin and on the shin, back of each ear, in the stomach and also in the pocketbook. COURSES TOO TOUGH Take golf, for example. It has always been my belief that any golf course should be trapped on­ ly for the star player. Put all trouble out beyond the 200 yard mark which the average player can't reach. The duffer or average player has enough trouble trying to hit the ball or get his bogeys. Why should he pay uncounted millions to make his golfing life more miserable? We have built too may golf courses against the skill of the pros and the crack amateurs who, after all, give most of their life to golf—and who pay nothing in retuin. Who cares whether a pro shoots a 63 or a 58? Why build coineses to keep him from breaking par on coui'ses which the average golf­ er cant handle in a 95? The Nelsons and the other parbreaking stars are a breed apart. Let them go around in even 3's. Who cares? But why keep pun­ ishing the 98 per cent who pay all the freight? Golf is our greatest playing game for everyone. It is a friendly and a companionable game, demanding its share of psychology, ^ philosophy, sports­ manship and nerve control—as well as physical skill. Big event of the week is the opening of the Washington LaborManagement conference called by President Truman. Big John L. Lewis of the UMW made the headlines with his clash with former associate Philip Murray of the CIO. Lewis sided with the AFL, and gave Murray a verbal spanking . . . The AFL position that wages should not be discussed by the conference won out, with Murray again taking a beating . . . Observers say that no labor leader at the conference will dare commit the workers to another "no-strike" proposition . . . Washington, in the meantime, was tied up in a trolley and bus strike. Republican Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee members charged that Army and Navy officials have been pressed to change their testimony, and that records had been destroyed in attempts tp conceal the truth of the December, 1941, fiasco in Hawaii . . . Soviet representatives were absent as the Far Eastern Advisory Committee resumed its sessions in Washington . . . The U.S. and U.S.S.R. were reported to have teamed up to defeat the smaller nations bid for more control in the United Nations Security Council. In New York, William O'Dwyer was elected to replace "Butch" LaGuardia in a landslide victory over his Republican-Liberal Party and No Deal Party opponents . . . The communist-dominated Am­ erican Labor Party, which backed O'Dwyer, declared it a victory over the fascist-reactionary forces ... In Detroit the PAC backed mayoralty candidate, Richard Frankensteen, was defeated by some 30,000 votes ... In Bridgeport the Socialist Mayor, Jasper McLevy, was re-elected for the seventh time, defeating candidates from both major parties. A report submitted to Congress by Comptroller General Lindsay Warren criticizes the amounts paid by WSA for ships purchased from Colonial Navigation Company . . . Twenty-one ships reached East Coast ports carrying 29,500 troops from Europe. GI demands have resulted in several Liberty ships being con­ verted into troop carriers. Servicemen awaiting transportation home insisted that they would do the converting with the result that 70 of them prepared a Liberty, complete with PX and sick bay, in two days. INTERNATIONAL Army officials in Germany are seeking an early transfer of ad­ ministration to civil authorities. They blame the wholesale re­ deployment of troops as crippling their ability to carry out Allied occupation objectives . . . Economic sanctions are to be used against neutrals who refuse to cooperate in turning over German assets to the Allies . . . Berlin's anti-fascist groups are demanding stern pun­ ishment for Nazi criminals and the loss of vote to "even inactive nazi party members." The French MRP (Catholic-Socialists) are supporting the eco­ nomic program of the Socialists ... In Belgium the return of King Leopold is expected soon, with the monarchists asserting that 60% of the people are in favor of the move . . . They say . . . Arab leaders have issued a statement deploring the anti-Jewish outbreaks in Egypt. Unoffieial reports from China indicate that U.S. Marines will be withdrawn from that country, to avoid involvement in the. civil war raging between the communists and the Central Government ... The Dutch offer of dominion status for the Indonesians has been turned down. The Indonesians are demanding complete indepe^.denee . . . The Soviet Union has expressed its sympathy with the peo­ ple of Indo-China in their struggle for self-government. >• Poland's Russian-controlled Provisional Government is seeking economic aid from the Western Allies despite a steady barrage Of domestic propaganda that the Soviet Union is Poland's friend, not England and the U.S.... In Rome, the Pope told the Italian teachers imion that they should make their influence felt. The War Crimes Commission has posed the question of how to deal with Japanese convicted of cannabalism, when no international law exists on the question ... No mention was made of the possible crimes committed by Jap troops under Allied command in the fight against the people of Indo-China and Indonesia. Britain's Labor Government was disturbing the international money men with its program for nationalization of the Bank of Eng­ land, and its speed-up action on putting communications under the people's control . . . Government police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) were called into Windsor, Ontario, to "preserve law and order" but the massed automobile picket line was being maintained by the Ford striker,"!. �Friday, November 9, 1945 THE SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY Bishop Fish 1.68 Robert Green 7.57 Gilbert Jenouri 1.00 Walter Johnson 84.29 Richar Johnson 23.79 Hugh Johnson 84 William Lewis 6.43 William Lewis 13.58 Donald Lee Plonta 2.59 Herman Litz 16.85 LeRoy McConathy 15.57 William Melhorne 6.05 r Arcadio Ortiz 3.40 Edward Powers 84 Philip A. Pedrotty 13.69 Eugene Parker, Jr 10.10 John H. Quade 84 Henry M. Quattlebaum .... 8.23 Anthony W. Ratkowski .... 3.37 Walter Rudnicki 84 Charles Swift 8.42 William Sinclair 1.18 Clarence W. McTurner 1.07 Wallace Wildman 2.52 Reginald Ward 9.26 William Williams 84 Harvey Young 12.62 SEAFARERS LOG 2.34 2.24 11.66 7.53 .93 .91 .93 .93 .93 .93 .93 29.97 .93 7.57 9.01 .93 .93 .93 .93 .93..93 2.26 .93 .93 93 SlU HALLS NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK flEW ORLEANS . SAVANNAH 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI. 4-1083 339 Chartres St. . , Canal 3336 220 Ea*t Bay St, 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Mibhael St. SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 1885 305 H 22nd St. J, 2-1392 GALVESTON 2-8043 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 Sth St. SAN FRANCISCO 69 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO ...9137 So. Houston Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULiUTH 631 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C. 602 BoUghtOn St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA .842 zach st. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 5-1231 Norman Tortini Allen D. Urlin John Verschoeren Leonard Zanotto —Unclaimed Wages— Calntar Steamship Company R. Kobervig Michael Koventz Wm. Krueger : Abrana Levinthal D. L. Lachowicz Wm. Moore 3.37 93 93 93 5.89 93 A. K. Monsen Leonard Nutt Harry Nousen Charles Newport William O'Brien Edward O'Brien SS Alexander Bell SS George Dern .93 5.64 .93 93 PERSONALS 3.12 'Charley Pape 93 Stanley Prusenski 158.68 James Russell 93 Carl Schoonover 93 Warren Sheets 93 Otis E. Smith SS HONDURAS VICTORY Han-y Altman Clyde Aumann Wallace W. Brunk Walter Brcsko Jorgcn Bodker Vardabo Barsotti Rearris Bryant Robert Bradshaw George Cort Orvis Eells Maurice Freitas Patrick Forquer Earl Enemark H. R. Fay E. E. Glenn Teafilo Gonsalves Willard Hitchock Hillard Harnzenger Robert Hibbard James Hannon Donald Hartman Albert Harrison Robert Jordan Harley Jackson Emmitt Johnson Page Eleven 82 HOLLAND B. WELLS 26.80 93 Get in touch with Deconhill 93 Tankers. You were short $231 in 93 your payoff on the SS Fort Char­ 17.92 lotte in Mobile. 4, i $ NORMAN BENSON (GEORGIE) HADDEN Write your mother, at 5 Chand­ ler Street, West SomerVille, 44, Mass. Anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact his mother. 4, t " KEITH MARTIN COLE FOREST MAYNARD TUCKER SALVATOR BORDIERI Please get in touch with At­ torney Richard M. Cantor, re­ garding the accident that result­ ed in the death of John Oliver in the Mumbles Road, off Mumbles Head, Swansea Bay. 4. 4> BENJAMIN GOLDBLATT Get in touch with the Smith (Paid off in New York) and Johnson Company at 60 J. Jones S; 2.00 Beaver Street, N. Y. S. Day 1.00 1.00 P. D. Shoemaker G. W. Hopkins 1.00 G. D. Gonzale? 2.00 SS FITZHUGH LEE A. N. Wiggins 1.00 H. Wheeler has 9 hours coming. 1.00 G. M. Miller Collect at Smith and Johnson, 1.00 E. J. Glaser 60 Beaver Street, N. Y. 1.00 H. A. Abey W. F. Brown .2.00 2.00 P. D. Morris 2.00 H. M. Heedy (Paid off in New York) 2.00 A. E. Domroese F. Binttey ....! 10.00 W. J. Jones $ 2.00 V. Bowman ...; 2.00 J. M. Elliott 1.00 J. Lee 1.00 J. P. Wank 1.00 A. E. Whitmer 1.00 P. H. Kanmeui 2.00 Wi M. Smith 10.00 R. Harrell 1.00 H. Mitchel 1.00 J. K. Elliott 1.00 J. Whitley 2.00 C. Nelson 1.00 Levi H. Puff 2.00 A. J. Guesdala 1.00 Steven Kod 2.00 L. Nasukiewicz 1.00 2.00 S. Huren H. Montehaus 1.00 2.00 K. Karfakis Hobert Baker 1.00 Thomas .^said 2.00 Total .$13.00 Total $56.00 SS C. Lanham (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) L. Hudson $1.00 E. J. Muche $ 2.00 T. Thompson 1.00 R. E. Dean 2.00 Dan Lippy 2.00 W. B. Dodge 1.00 L. G. Glenville 2.00 R. A. Woods 2.00 R. J. Drew 2.00 J. J. Daly 1.00 R. M. Brikenback 2.00 T. M. Coffey 2.00 A. Bearden 1.00 E. Sakon 2.00 J. C. Picot 1.00 G. Gulien 2.00 1.00 W. E. Bradford 2.00 M. Brickhouse D. Paugh 1.00 H. Bark 2.00 W. Gorner 2.00 F. Lawrence 2.00 1.00 S. J. Gang 1.00 H. W. Frick L. Layter 1.00 E. L. Hunfer 3.00 LOO S. Williamson 1.00 J. E. Payne F. W. Smith 2.00 D. Ulsh 2.00 1.00 W. A. Jewell 1.00 W. McDonal D. Vick 1.00 G. H. Weilert 2.00 2,00 J. S. Johnson 1.00 R.Li Hock Hi Gbzzi 2.00 E. Sulprizio 1.00 N. H. Kahmeyer 2i00 D. V. Doeing 1.00 Ji Boyd 2.O0 G. Pat Mann 1.00 2.00 L. D. Voder 1.00 Bi Gleinmont H. Oden 1.00 R. C. Carlson 1.00 2.00 O. Burks 5.00 P. Brady 2.00 J. A. Dorsey 1.00 H. Hagen 2.00 D. Letourneau 1.00 Di E. Kendla M. Puzaczewski 2.00 C. Kiewe 4.00 L. Berkowitz 2.00 (Paid off in New York) H; M; Bailey 2.00 Total $47.00 (Paid off in New York) M. DeVincent 2J)0 F. M. O'Kussik $ 1.00 $ 1.00 R. R. McDonald C, W. Heppling 1.00 G. L. Traweck 2.00 2.00 J. M. Delendez H. F. Andbrson 2.00 H. E. Yordick 5.00 (Paid off in New York) 2.00 Ira Taylor. Jr J. O'Toole 2.00 L. Waddington 2.00 1.00 B. M. Hunt C. R. Stratton, Jr $ 2.00 F. L. Garson 2;00 I. I. Blumberg 2.00 2.00 A. Galza J. W. Mungo 2.00 H. S. Odom 2.00 R. N. James 2.00 2.00 W. P. Stone L. W. Bailey 2.00 Henry G. Megor 2.00 M. Gilmarlin 1.00 1.00 J. Gi Rivera A. Burley 2i00 H. Kahold 2.00 H. Kowalski 2.00 Ri W. Cooper 2.00 S. F. Schuman' 2.00 J. F. Lemansky 1.00 Total $11.00 A. E. Rouse T. W. Parker 2.00 O. D. SkilUn 2.00 2.00 J. E. Howard 2.00 F. Holland 3.00 G. Selleck 2.00 E, W. Owens $.00 (Paid off in New York) M. L. Fearsoh 2.00 Total $68.00 $22.00 B. Smith Z.OO R. Campbell $ 2.00 E. Ci Daale 2.00 W. E. Brown 2.00 (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) G. West 2.00 J. M. Lundy 2.00 H. J. Stark 2.00 P. Trasmil $ 1.00 G. Williams 2.00 G. Kolste $ 1.00 2.00 A. S. McGutcheon W. G. Thomas 2.00 jPrince Baker 2.00 K. Tomlinson 2.00 D) G. Boyle 2.00 J. Gruen 2.00 H. Evans 2.00 N. Taska 2.00* A. L. Gota 1. 1,00 Edw, Lof 2.00 H, Blue 3.00 A. Malouet 2.00 2.00 J. Foster D'i P. Tbcub 2.00 Wm. Benders 2.00 M. D. Martines 2.00 MONEY DUE SS Jonathon Grout SS Gape Comfort SS Monroe SS Jacksonv SS George Washington SS Rawles Total $33;00 Total SS Adair $ 9.00 Total $17.00 Total $ 9.00 is i': 1: •i '•V- ''A m �Page Twelve Isthmian Shows Trend To SlU THE SEAFARERS LOG THEY'VE LEARNED HOW Friday, November 9, 1945 Friendly Spirit, Good Contracts Sold Him On SIU (Continued from Page I) Reports have been pouring in lowing this hearing the exam­ recently attesting to the strong iners will hand down a ruling swing in SIU sentiment aboard and set a date for elections • to Isthmian ships. As proof of this begin. is a report from Charles Bueser SIU confidently faces this, con­ another Isthmian man who has ference, and the election which joined the SIU. Bueser, who has will follow at some later date. sailed aboard five Isthmian ships The number of Isthmian men in the past year, claims these ves­ who have been signing up with sels were very definitely in favor the Seafarers, and their stories of the Seafarers. The ships he as to how well the SIU is being sailed on were the SS Anson received aboard their ships, gives Jones, Jacob Perkins, Frank Wig­ weight to this confidence at this gins, Hawkins Fudske, and the time. Zane Grey. One Isthmian seaman who 'The men on these ships are joined the Seafarers this past not receptive to NMU propa­ week declared that that com­ ganda," said Bueser. "There was pany's crews were looking tow­ an organizer for that union aboard ard the SIU to get them the con­ the Zane Grey, and he was sadly ditions that exist on SIU ships; bewailing the fact that he hadn't that the men were tired of being Rank and file organizers for the Isthmian fleet leaving after been able to sign up one single at the mercy of the ship's officers. an instruction session. They are well schooled, both as individuals Another stated that he was re­ or in groups, in the problems facing the union, and the problems man. On the other hand, SIU organizers signed them up in and pick their own jobs—which quired to do many hours of over­ facing the Isthmian seamen in particular. wholesale lots, including one man is not possible in other places. time, painting and soogieing at who had been sailing on Isthmian "On board the Isthmian ships, straight-time pay. He pointed to ships for the past twenty years. men are not paid overtime for the overtime provisions in SIU CHOSE CAREFULLY jobs like they are on union ships," contracts, and said, "That's what "What sold me on the SIU, after Bueser stated. "That's another we want. The SIU can get it comparing it to the other union, reason why I joined SIU—the ex­ for us—and that's why Isthmian was the friendly spirit among cellent overtime provisions in men will vote for the SIU when members, and the good contracts their contracts. I strongly urge elections come up." they have on their ships," son- all Isthmian men to get in the SIU continues its urging to all Further proof of the Seafarers tinued Bueser, "I weighed both SIU, and enjoy the many bene­ members to aid this drive in any successful drive aboard the Isth­ unions in my mind before joining fits possible under good union manner possible until the victory mian ships is furnished by Calvin SIU, and found there's no com­ conditions. I was thoroughly sold is won, and Isthmian is under R. Specker, who is an SIU mem­ parison." on the Seafarers before I joined. union contract. This is a personal ber of three years standing. Bueser further stated that he Now I'm going back to carry the campaign involving all SIU men, Specker has been sailing on Isth­ was impressed by the manner in good word to other Isthmian and everyone should contact mian scows for the past four which SIU men go to their halls men." Isthmian men, sail aboard their months as a voluntary organizer, vessels, and do their utmost to and recently completed two trips get Isthmian signed up one hun­ to Italy aboard the SS Zane Grey. dred per cent. In his report, Specker claims With Isthmian under a SeafarThe wail of Mississippi was per­ that comparison between SIU and (Continued from Page 1) Jii. ers' contract, not only will that haps the loudest of all, despite the Isthmian vessels reveals that their ican Ranger and Smith & John­ company's seamen have their fact that they had maintained officers are overly strict with the son yielded to the SIU position conditions bettered, but condi­ their own doctors in Philadelphia crew. "It's really a 'Yes, Sir' out­ without much fight. Eastern tions on the entire waterfront and New Orleans throughout the fit," said Specker, "and the of­ Steamship made a loud and furi­ will be stabilized to the benefit of war. However, even their oppo­ ficers are on your neck all the ous protest but finally gave up all seamen. time, trying to make you speed sition vanished when they became when they realized that the men up. convinced that no SIU man was would not submit to the WSA "There were a couple of other medics. Alcoa and Robin (Seas going to present himself to the SIU men on ship, and they helped Shipping) had not participated in WSA for examination. me considerably," Specker stated. FIRST ROUND the examining board set-up. "We found that copies of the fore stating some additional facts, HAD OWN MEDICS Although the Seafarers have de­ Seafarers Log and other SIU we were able to sell the SIU. Bull Line and Mississippi Ship­ feated the notorious medical set­ The wartime heroes of the Mer­ literature were of considerable j Give the Isthmian men the true ping Co. were more obstinate in up of the WSA, the NMU, MC&S chant Marine are fast becoming value in selling the Seafarers ^ story, and they'll compare; then their refusal to cooperate. The and other unorganized outfits con­ the forgotten men of peacetime. Union to these men. They were they'll choose SIU. legal division of the Bull Line tinue to ship men through the This became increasingly evident also extremely interested in read­ "Most Isthmian men are either after calling upon Admiral Land fink agency.. this week as the House Marine and ing SIU contracts regarding over­ oldtimers who have been sailing (WSA Chief), MacAuliffe and a It is worthy of note that not a Fisheries Committee allowed HR time, working and living condi­ their ships for several years, or number of other bureaucrats, de­ single ship failed to sail, nor did 2346 to gather dust in congres­ tions. kids just out of school. The old- cided that, after all, sailing ships any leave port behind schedule sional pigeonholes. NMU MEN QUIET timers like to read and talk about was their business, not keeping due to the SIU action. This bill (HR 2346) is the Mer­ "Several NMU men were ih, benefits of the Seafarers, WSA doctors in soft jobs. Why This battle, concluded by the chant Marines equivalent to the aboard," continued Specker, "and while the youngsters are inter­ BuU stood so firm is not too clear, SIU, is just the first round in the GI Bill of Rights, and would give they were very quiet because the ested in the history and back­ for this operator didn't use any fight against the bureaucrats who them most, but not all, of the Isthmian boys didn't go for their ground of the SIU, and how con­ doctors before the WSA was in­ want to control the seamen's lives. same benefits as servicemen, such hogwash. By constantly talking ditions will improve under a troduced, and even now has its The WSA Medical Program was as disability benefits, death com­ the SIU brand of unionism, and union contract," concluded own medical examiners in the one of the bigge.st beefs the sea­ pensation, education and voca­ giving them time to digest it he- Specker. man had. Besides providing a Port of Baltimore. tional training, employment convenient, hidden system of rights, loans and vocational re­ beaching militant seamen, it was habilitation. typical of all bureaucratic set-ups Hearings on the bill were held in that it wasted the seamen's in mid-October, and seamen, their time foolishly. wives and families, and union rep­ From the Arctic Circle to the forgotten as the country returns estimates place the casualties in The victory over the Medical resentatives were heard by the South Pacific, merchant seamen to ways of peace, if the economy the merchant marine personnel at Program is the first on the Sea­ committee. No government wit­ have carried the munitions, food minded, pro-shipowner congress­ 27%. In the early years of the farers' list. Soon to be met and nesses appeared. Since then, no and other supplies without which men have their way. war this civilian navy suffered removed from any influence over action has been forthcoming from victory over the enemy would Instead of transferring the Mer­ considerably more losses than all seamen's lives are Coast Guard the committee, and apparently have been unattainable. During chant Seaman's Rest Centers to other services combined. control, the RMO and the WSA the Washington bureaucrats are this war of production and trans­ the United States Public Health These sources' say that of the itself. sitting on their collective fannies portation, thousands upon thous­ Service, the government has de­ 225,000 merchant seamen that on this much-needed bill. ands of them paid with life, limb creed that, in the interest of a served during the war, 774 are to do here in Congress that will GIs are entitled to everything and health. The epic stories of false economy now that hostili­ known dead, 4805 missing and assist these heroic seamen who, given them under the so-called the war at sea, the life-line of our ties have ceased, they shall be presumed dead; 487 taken prison­ by unconquerable spirit, survived Bill of Rights, and more too. Cer­ armies and those of our allies, completely wiped out of exis­ er, and countless others wounded the Japanese submarine torture tainly the Merchant Marine who have not yet been recorded in tence by the first of next year. by enemy action. In addition are treatment, and the thousands of endured all the hardships, terror, history. While merchant seamen do not those whose health broke down others who have suffered merci­ and privations of war are en­ Yet even before the state of whine ahout their problems and later as a result of their war less treatment at the hands of titled to the same. So far they emergency has been declared needs, countless non-maritime services. Nazi U-boats and planes, as well have received nothing from a over, the men whom the scourge big-wigs have acknowledged the House Democratic Leader John as Japanese craft, that they will grateful—in words, only—coun­ of war has left mentally and debt the nation owes to these men. W. McCormack last May told receive necessary medical and try. physically sick are likely to be Although figures differ, some Congress that "We have a job hospital care for life." Volunteer Organizer Says isthmian Men Are Interested SIU Beats WSA Medical Program Wartime Heroes Are Forgotten Congress Forgets Seamen Quickly � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 9, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 45 Description An account of the resource SEAFARERS OVERTHROWS WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM STRONG SIU SWING MARKS ISTHMIAN DRIVE VOTING FOR UNION OFFICERS CONTINUES AT NEW HIGH PACE ANTI-UNION LAWS FACE LABOR SIU GETS TUGBOATMEN RECORD PAY BY ANY OTHER NAME HAVE YOU VOTED WARNS OF CHISELING OPERATORS ON GUARD TO KEEP AMERICA FREE NEWCOMER DOES GOOD JOB ON TONTO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORTS THE LOG CASTS A VOTE SAGA OF THE PRIDE OF RAS TANURA JOHN P. MITCHELL OVERTIME BEEF UNITED ACTION RECOMMENDED ON GEO. WASHINGTON JOS. M. NICOLLET MEETINGS LIST NEEDED REPAIRS GASSES UP THIRD GIVES HILTON CAPT. BAD TIME QUINONES SKIPPER'S LOSS OF MEMOYR FRIENDLY SPIRIT, GOOD CONTRACTS SOLD HIM ON SIU VOLUNTEER ORGANIZER SAYS ISTHMIAN MEN ARE INTERESTED CONGRESS FORGETS SEA MEN QUICKLY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-09-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/0b862e430c5f53fb9f5fc4eba16ac56f.PDF 5aa8da9ef9e40f9bb2ad3d99cad4ea5a PDF Text Text m fr: F|j1 Sllij 111 Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1945 HAVE YOU VOTED YET? No. 46 Await NLRB Ruling In isthmian Election Moving steadily in the direction of Seafarers' repre­ sentation for the Isthmian Steamship seamen, the SIU and the company have agreed to abide by the National Labor Relations Board decision on the Union's request for an election after that agency has investigated the pledge card —strength of the SIU. This«investigation is necessary under pression completely uninfluenced NLRB procedure, as only pledge by other factors. SIU spokesmen pointed out cards of those men actually work­ ing for Isthmian at the time of that under the mail voting sys­ petitioning for the election can tem nothing could be done to pre­ be counted. The NMU, which vent pressure and influence from asked to be placed on the ballot being brought to bear upon the after the SlU's original petition, crews by interested parties, which has also agreed to abide by the could lead to charges of unfair labor practices, prolong the issue NLRB's decision. Also to be determined by the and frustrate the wishes of the NLRB agents are the best possible Isthmian seamen.- They declared Fulfilling iheir obligations and duties as Union members, these men are casting their votes In the means of balloting in the election that "When the final vote is in, current elections for officers for the Atlantic arid Gulf District of the SIU. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? itself. The alternatives at the we don't want to have any doubts moment are: either the voting is about what is the popular ma­ done through the mails; or man­ jority wish of the men." ual voting of each port, with each STILL MORE PLEDGES . man casting his individual ballot Meanwhile pledge cards from under supervision of the NLRB Isthmian men continued to pile men and in complete secrecy. up and branch after branch re­ New shipping, hours are in BETTER WAY ported daily increases in the num­ effect at the New York Hall: Monday through Saturday— The latter system is considered ber of cards they were receiving. In New York large numbers 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. the better choice, and is favored WASHINGTON —According to ed for the transportation of troops of volunteer organizers v/ere Sundays and Holidays— by the Seafarers International a new program jointly announced to-the U. S., to carry relief to the IhOO A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Union as a means of allowing a getting instruction and answers by WSA Administrator Admiral needy abroad; to supply occupa­ free and democratic means of ex- to their questions, but it was tion troops on foreign soil, and obvious that many more of these Land and Selective Service Di­ to start U. S. postwar foreign workers were needed. rector General Hershey, mer­ trade. ^ Organization Director Earl chant seamen with thirty-two Both Land and Hershey ex­ "Bull" Shepard declared that a months of "substantially continu­ pressed confidence in the patriot­ lot of work must still be done in ous service" in the Merchant Ma­ ism of men eligible for discharge, By EDWARD ROBINSON (Aboard Ihe SB Finley Peier Dunne) the Isthmian drive in order to rine will be eligible for discharge. and felt that they would stay on assure a successful conclusion for SOUTHAMPTON, England — ago that marine underwriters ex- the SIU. No more men between the ages the job as long as they were Eighty-mile-an-hour gusts of pect shipping losses to continue of 18 and 25 will be recruited needed by their country. "It's imperative," he said, "that wind which ripped along the into the postwar period. The Log by WSA after November 15, un­ more members of the SIU take THE OLD JOB south coast of England on the less they are only eligible for limited service or have been dis­ It was emphasized that re-em­ fifth night of the "great gale" quoted an insurance underwrit­ jobs in this fieet when oppor­ By keeping in qualified for any military service. ployment benefits under Public have demonstrated that World ers' expert, Mr. Edward R. King, tunities arise. touch with the organizers at the "Continuous service" will in­ Law 87, and the proposed bene­ War 11 dangers still exist for as saying that much time would various branches, members can elapse "before the mine hazard is clude hospitalization periods, al­ fits under the merchant seamen's shipping and seamen. find out whatever they have to war service act now before Con­ lowable credit for shore leave, In one night over nineteen removed." know about securing • such jobs. medical treatment, or internment gress would not apply to those loaded mines were washed With a vast number of mines "This part of the job is more by the enemy. Any seamen re­ who have not served the qualify­ ashore, disrupting shipping and on the loose in waters all over important now than ever before," leased under this program will ing sea-time and seamen were tying up troops scheduled to re­ the world, the chances are that said Shepard, "now that the SIU not be subject to selective serv­ advised to stay on the job until turn to the United States. the number of lives and ships has petitioned for the election." ice induction, but qualified ap­ they have acquired the necessary lost in the next four years will The southwest of the Isle of plicant's certificate must be ac­ time. be greater than those lost in the The Certificate issried to the Wight was reported "littered four years of 1919 through 1922, companied by the notation that he is "eligible to be relieved from seaman," said the joint states with mines," and six were said that followed the last war. ' any future consideration for ment, "also establishes the sea­ to have exploded at Littleton Southwick and Brighton. The de­ classification into a class avail­ man's eligibility to assert em­ tonations shattered windows in ployment rights to the job which able for service." Final approval the areas, but no loss of lives he held at the time he entered must still come from the local have been reported. Naval bomb NEW YORK (LPA)—Pay raises the service of the Merchant Mar­ draft board. and other issues which caused the Members of the Seafarers ine, in the same manner as siich disposal crews went to work ALL RATINGS STILL NEEDED re-emplpyment rights are grant­ rendering the other washed-up recent New York dock srtike will are entitled to a weekly pay­ be cirbitrated by Wiliam H. Davis, Under the setup now in exis­ ed to honorably discharged mem­ mines harmless. ment from the Union if they former War Labor Board head. Seamen aboard ships tied up tence, men between the ages of bers of the Armed Forces. are laid up in a hospital. Be The Intl. Longshoremen's Assn.18 and 25 are still subject to draft "Seamen over draft age—un­ here were pointing out that na­ sure to get what is coming AFL and the employers' organi­ after leaving maritime service, der the present regulations, 26 val squads can only work on zation, the N. Y. Shipping Assn. , to you: Notify the Union the ,, even though tney had served con­ years of age and over—are also mines after they are discovered agreed to Davis' designation by and are asking, "What about tinuously throughout the war eligible to a Certificate of Sub­ day you are admitted, so that Labor Secretary Schwellenbach. those that announce their arrival stantially Continuous Service, period. there will be no delay in your Involved in the 18-day strike : It was further emphasized by provided they meet the same con­ by blowing a hole in the side of receiving the money due you. demands for an hourly pay hike • Admiral Land that merchant sea­ ditions as to the duration of their the ship?" men of all ratings are still need­ service in the Merchant Marine.", The Log pointed out some time (Continued on Pege 3) 32 Month Sea- Time Men Now Eligible For Discharge M i SI Attention Meihbers! Mines Still Menace Shipping Hospital Payments To Arbitrate Dockers' Beefs Ill �THE Page Two S E AF AREttS LOG Friday, November 16, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At yi Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X. X X It HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- - - -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Reff. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as secopd class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Meeting The AttackGovernor Dewey of New York is reported to be advocating "the rule of tooth and claw" in dealing with labor. Whether he actually said this or not, isn't important. What is important is the general trend on the part of the corporations and their politicians toward the idea of using physical force, legally, if possible, against the working stiffs. The fact is that all over the country the bosses and politicos are warring against the democratic principle of free and direct collective bargaining. The general loss of the worker's take-home pay has resulted in a loss of purchasing power, and created a situa­ tion which the corporations must meet the best way they know how. They must find a market for their finished goods and their other profit making services. Labor, recognizing this problem, has proposed that workers be paid decent wages in order that they can buy back the bulk of the goods they produce. The workers want their own homes, electric appliances, autos, decent clothing and education for their children. Industry, concerned with capturing and holding for­ eign markets, is not thinking in terms of a better America By BUNKER for the common people. Their program calls for a nation of coolie labor, producing large quantities of cheap goods Shortly after the last war, On a recent trip of the Joliet, for export to foreign countries—which is impossible of when stomachs were empty in a Russian who said he "couldn't fulfillment as long as there are free and democratic trade Europe and the word "States", stand Russia any longer,'^ stowed unions to represent the working stiff. awey and tried to reach Consounded like "heaven" to the girls stanza. Despite the sympathy of The lawmakers, following instructions from their over there, stowaways were comthe crew, the man was turned corporation bosses, are attempting to win this civil war Tnon on west-bound ships. over to the-Russias for Soviet jus­ against organized labor through the enactment of laws tice. Another Russian who stow­ which would cripple the unions. It is for that reason they Most persistent stowaway of ed away on an American ship, are trying to amend the Smith-Connally Act, and in­ them all was Yope, a pretty Rot­ recently, tried to commit suicide terdam girl, who tried it several when ordered back to Russia troducing other union busting measures. limes on Black Diamond ships. from New York. Evidently Stal­ Typical of these political moves to shackle the In fact, it got to be such a habit in's "paradise" doesn't please all working stiff is the employer-backed Coast Guard plan hat everytime a Black Diamond the Russians. to put all merchant seamen into uniform and/or enlist ship pulled into New York the X % % them in a naval reserve. If they can win on this proposal, mmigration men would say, "Is One of the ships coming back as was pointed out some weeks ago, they could defeat any Yope aboard again?" from the islands last summer militant action by calling the very men involved into Yope had several free trips brought in a stowaway hidden "active servce" and forcing them to sail ships, or be, court- across, but always got shipped in one of the lifeboats. Appre­ martialed. promptly home. They say that on hended shortly before the ship » To meet this growing menace, the merchant seaman, ler last try the skipper broke docked, the man explained that ler of the habit by transferring he had to reach New York for can no longer dilly-dally about organizing the unorganized. tier to a Rotterdam-bound ship medical treatment and, being Every drive becomes more than just a question of bettering at sea. broke, it was the only way he the immediate conditions of the unorganized maritime could make it. XXX workers. It becomes a question of converting every non­ XXX union seaman to union consciousness. One girl, they say, did make it Not so many years ago the We must complete the organization of Isthmian, of on an America-France Line ship. crews of the passenger liners stop­ Sweetheart of a seaman aboard, ATP, of Esso. We must make the Seafarers' growth our she was smuggled onto the ship ping in Cuba and Mexico made own individual as well as collective objective. And we can't at LeHavre, and hid in the fire­ money helping Chinese to get into stop there. If the unlucky man's foc'sle all the way back. this country. Chinaman was caught, the crew How they got her off is still a Among the rank and file are the future leaders of the insisted that he was a "stow­ secret, but a seaman who knows SIU. We must give these members union training and claims this mademoiselle is still away." If he made it safely union education. Numerical strength alone cannot beat in the States today, having raised ashore, he paid off to the tune back the determined attacks of the would be slavers. seafaring family in the mean­ of two or three grand to the men who helped him make the trip. [ It will take brainpower, too. time. FORE 'N AFT SQUIBS By LOREN NORMAN For Labor Press Associates Oscar Ameringer once said, "It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease." W e might add that it's all right to stand up like a man, but it sometimes pays to squeak like a mouse. XXX Many business men who swear fhey want no "government inter­ ference" are begging the govern­ ment to grant price relief on their products. XXX They might raise wages—if they're paid enough for it. And the horrors of relief disappo.,r if they happen to be the party that'8 relieved. XXX Joe Worker says the t . ouble with too many standing c :nmittees is that they're laying down. XXX We've heard rumors tl :.t tho Japanese financial giants evs dis­ solving their trusts, but we aren't placing toQ much stock in them. XXX Press reports say that the Uni­ ted States is insisting that the Dutch and French must file the U.S. insignia off any lease-lend materials used in re-conquering Java and Indo-China. It would never do to let the natives le: rn their drive for independence was blasted by guns from the "arsenal of democracy." XXX Horse sense, says a wiseaore, is what a horse has that prevents him from betting on a man. " fey- - �Friday, November IB, 1345 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three C G Red Tape Delays Crewing By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—It is not an exagger­ presently loading grain and po­ day, the first in quite a while. ation to start this opus by stating tatoes for North Europe; it is Practically every man got off, so that this port has had one of its necessary to go up there myself, we had to do some fast work on most busy weeks in a long time. as Portland has always been a this one. Now we've reached the stage headache insofar as pierhead Times are going to be rather where we cannot get the ratings jumps of freeloaders is concern­ tough for a while, so far as get­ we need, although it is good to ed. ting men is concerned. If the be able to say that no SIU ship This time, when.I got up there, pressure stays on for a while has been held up for lack of I found a trip card bosun, former­ longer, the Christmas holidays men thus far. And even the en­ ly with the Navy, who had got will be upon us, and then it may By PAUL HALL try ratings are hard to push the impression that he was an well be impossible to get the men through the Commissioners, since The membership of this Union in their last New York meeting the new laminated cards came officer, because a bosun in the —chiefly because, since starting Navy, according to him, is allow­ this report, I have been with the had open for discussion a point which, in most seamen's mind, is very into effect. ed to throw his weight around. Vital: The Seamen's GI Bill of Rights. It looks as though now that They want a commitment for a Well, his particular weight ended Coast Guard people and have the seamen are going to get a shoving around on this issue in vessel that is scheduled to sail up on the dock, for the deck gang been told that their facilities will ^Washington, and are not going to receive this bill of rights. permit of issuing papers in not immediately before they will con­ The membership at the New York meeting was of the opinion sider the applicant; then when didn't like the idea of having to less than one week's time. This that something should be done about this situation. All of them We furnish the commitment, the speak to Mr. Bosun in order to is a helluva note, having to wait a week for men that we need for were aware of the fact that unless we do take action while this applicant is told he will have to speak to Mr. Mate. FAST WORK a sailing tomorrow. We'll have war and the sacrifices seamen made in it are still fresh in the peo­ wait a week for his card. I have This week looms as even busier to get some action on this mat­ ple's minds, then we stand to get nothing in the long run. an appointment with the Coast than last. Today, the day after ter, or else we may see some SIU It was the opinion of most of the members present that the Guard Commander in charge of Armistice Day (on which we ships delayed. However, we are Seafarers should request all seamen's unions to take action oh issuing papers for this morning, worked up this way), we have duly notifying the proper auth­ this beef; this action to consist of representatives from all unions at which time I expect to find out three payoffs within one hour. orities of the Coast Guard delay, notifying Congress and all interested parties that unless we do get what the score is. Then, for the rest of the week, so that placing of the responsi­ action on this particular thing, that all unions would petition for ON TIME it appears that we'll have one or bility for any and all delays will a strike vote. In other words, we would use economic pressure If any ship of ours, particularly two arrivals each day. We got be simple and definite. More of to gain something for seamen' which should be gjven to seamen one engaged in the transport of our first West Coast tanker Sun­ this in our next report. without any arguing or questioning. troops, should be hung up now it We know that the bureaucrats in Washington are not going to really would be embarrassing. give the seamen anytthing but a hard time and a lot of phony "rules" Only last week one of the Agents to contend wffh. We had good evidence of this in the bureaucrats in Boston, who handles both SIU Insisting that the Seafarers recent successful boycott of the WSA and NMU contract vessels, called Medical program was "out of order." Nevertheless, we saw that the hall to tell us that he "Had By J. P. SHULER when the Seafarers added economic pressure to this question, three NMU transports on the we won the beef. Thus, -the membership is of the opinion that we hook for three days past sched­ The waterfront around the Port kind of crap that the company should also apply the same type of pressure to gain for all seamen uled sailing owing- to insufficient of New York has been busy, and puts out. the Seamen's GI Bill of Rights. crew, whereas the ships he hand­ it has been hard getting enough Disagreements This point has now been referred to all other Bnsnches of the les with SIU crews aboard have men to man our contracted ships On the troopers that are going SIU for their action and, in all likelihood, will be concurred in by never been held up an hour and at the same time keep the over light and bringing back them at their meetings. There is no question that unless we do through our failure to furnish men. Isthmian Offices flooded with ap­ troops, there seems to be dis­ It was gratifying to us to be plicants. Although manning the agreements in the stewards dept. something about this problem before much longer, that we will complimented in this fashion, contracted ships comes first, it is about the distribution of the never get ©ny action. It is also true that some of the other seamen's unions will probably not see eye to eye with us on this problem. particularly in .view of the NMU of vital importance to the organ­ work. We have had several Chefs We know that some of them believe ih taking economic action only propaganda line at the moment; ization that the membership co­ complaining that, although they when it affects some political question which does not affect sea­ namely, that after November 1 operates to the fullest extent in allow one set of cooks to work men's welfare. We have all seen cases where some of the unions they are going to demand that all getting as many men' aboard one day and lay off the next day, have threatened not to sail ships not carrying soldiers, as well as ships carry troops home. The Isthmian ships now, so that we these cooks will not cooperate ships carrying freght and ammunition for the limeys in Java. We propaganda backfires terribly can get a big SIU vote when the in doing the work they are sup­ will not argue the merits of these two particular points, as this is when it can readily be proved election comes off in this com­ posed to. not the time nor the place for it, but we maintain that if any beef that they are not even moving pany. On the way over, the Chef has warrants economic action, theii it is beef that pertains to seamen's the ships now in the transport his hands full in straightening There have been a number of welfare and not to any beef of a straight political nature. business. his iceboxes, placing his stores, minor beeTs on ships paying off The ships are really coming in We shall find out shortly whether or not the Seafarers' views seeing that the butchering is the past week, but all were set­ here fast at the present time— are agreed upon throughout the industry. done, etc. Therefore, he has no tled at the point of production. not only a lot of SIU stuff, but time to fry eggs or make coffee, It seems that the environment in also quite a few SUP vessels, OUR PART OF THE BARGAIN and it is the duty of all of the which some of the Electricians in enough to keep McCall, SUP Pa­ The necessity of some members of this union learning union cooks to see that this work is this organization are traveling trolman now working out of our H responsibility is evident in several ways. A very good case of this done without giving the Chef any has allowed them to believe that office, busy all week and a little was shown in this port recently. A young fellow (who has not extra to keep him working on they are entitled to better con­ trouble. been a member of this union very long) had taken five consecutive There also seems to be a dis­ Sundays also. Then, too, we have ditions than are the rest of the ships in this port. The longest^he was in any of them was two days. unlicensed personnel in the SIU. pute between the duties of the a couple of ships in Portland He quit each of these ships and, upon quitting, he would not wait It only happens in rare occa­ Chef and the Second Steward. until he was properly relieved as per the shipping rules and sions, but it should be brought The duties of the Second Stew­ constitution but merely walked off. to the attention of Chief Electri­ ard are to see that all rooms and To top it-off, on the last ship he made, he took up with cians, who go high-pressure as messrooms are weU taken care Patrolman Joe Algina the question of whether or not he was soon as they are allowed to eat of, that all the condiments are entitled to pay involving two extra days, days which he did not in the officer's saloon, that they placed in the messrooms before work. are still members of the unli­ serving and that everyone is (Continued from Page 1) This brother's shipping record was broken out and it was censed personnel—that they are served properly. It is also his shown by this record that of the five ships he had been on since from $1.25 to $1,50 and a mini­ entitled to exactly the same bene­ duty to see that the passageways he was in port this time, on none of them hed he been properly mum guarantee of four hours are taken care of, etc. relieved and that on all of them he had tried to collect an extra daily work. Davis declared that fits as is the Wiper, OS or MessThe Chef-Cook is in charge of day's Wages to which he was not entitled. There is no necessity of he hoped for a decision before man. all preparing of food, both in the Only Agreement going into details why action of this sort is not good for the welfare Dec. 1. It was agreed that there galley and in the pantry. Both In Alcoa and Bull Line agree­ would be no strikes or lockouts of this union. the Chef-Cook and the Second The condition that this outfit has are conditions which have until the arbitration had con­ ments, there is a clause th-^t calls Steward are directly responsible for extra service to Electricians been fought for very hard—conditions which the shipowners have cluded. to the Chief Steward for the way Meanwhile the communists such as having their bunks made been beat into line to give. We, as union men, cannot afford to have these respective duties are per­ any individual, for selfish purposes, abuse these rules. Remember, suffered another defeat in their up, etc. -This should be discour­ formed. we have a contract and within this contract are laid out specific attempt to take over the AFL aged as much as possible. In no A lot of misunderstanding can duties for each union man. We have agreed to this in return for longshoremen, when their injunc­ other agreement do we have such easily be straightened out if the certain wages and certain conditions. tion forbidding the ILA officials a clause. The Electricians are en­ delegates are elected and meet­ In the event we do not hold up our end of these contracts, it from negotiating with the em­ titled to the services of a Wiper ings are called before the ship means that it gives some of these phony shipowners the perfect ployers was vacated by the Ap­ for two hours a day the same as leaves port. excuse to try to chisel and not hold up their end of the contract. pellate Division of the Supreme the rest of the crew. None of the many conditions which we have in our contract, Court. They should remember that were gotten easily. The quickest Way we can lose these conditions The court action was resorted their gains for conditions and is forsome freeloader or some fellow who refuses to accept the to by the commie-led group as a wages were gotten by the com­ responsibility of being a union man to deliberately break and last try at capturing the ILA, bined efforts of all members of The Full Employment Bill is abuse these rules. after they had been routed by the unlicensed personnel, and at stalled in Congress by the con­ These points for the protection of our conditions should be dis­ the united action of the SIU-SUP,' no time should they think that servative representatives. De­ cussed in shipboard meetings, and those Seafarers members who working in conjunction with the they are entitled to more than spite appeals by liberal leaders, , r.t know the score regarding our contracts and conditions should ex­ majority of longshoremen who any other member, lest they find nothing is being done to move plain to these younger members the necessity of realizing union opposed the communist grab for themselves in the same category it out of committee. WPA, here sTesponsibility the union way. power. as officers who have to take any come. Equal Rights To All In SIU Dockers Will Arkritrate Beefs It Won't Be Long • v!: i . Si,?l >ti 1 A �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. NoTember IS, 1945 The Log Gets A Bit Of Recreation "The Recreation Room in the New York Hall is for all the members,** they told us: "A place where a fellow can relax and take it easy, while waiting to ship** Now, that*s the kind of stuff we go for, but in a big way. So off we went to the 3rd floor at 51 Beaver Street, all dressed in our best relaxing clothes and wrapped in a very relaxed mood—as we always are. The fraternity of checker players must be the largest in the world, and truly international. Even the nosy newsman couldn't interrupt Paul Kita, Oiler (on the left), and John Pritz, AB, from their game. No matter where you go, you will always find the inevitable kibitzer. Here we have (left) Sven Jaxisson, AB, reading the Log while perched on the shoulder of M. J. Lucas, Ch. Steward. By throwing an ocrasi»"»^' glance at H. Kohv. Bosun, who is reading "This Is The SIU,'" Brother Jansson was able to cover all fronts in his hitch-hike to knowledge. t • Here's a lad who has a laudable curiosity. Maurice Parker, Oiler, takes a gander at one of the many attractive organizing posters that cover the New York H-'-U. It is because of the response of the SIU membership to these appeals that the Seafarers has made such tremendous strides in organizing the unorganized. Have you done your share? DO go up to the 5th floorl r. If anybody does, these men deserve a little relaxation. They comprise-part of the day's election committee, and are taking a tenminute break over a bottle of Coke. But ieven though ostensibly taking it easy, Charles Doroba. Oiler (left to right). Paddy Hanson. AB. and Henry J. Herkinkeins.^ AB, are still discussfng the voting. Ohi, yes; HAVE YOU VOTED YET? What a day! Even relaxing makes one feel tired. This weary pilgrim resting under the protecting arbor of the Log seems to have the right idea. It was a cross-word puzzle that wore him put. poor fellow. We're kind of tired, too. What with playing darts, getting in­ volved in a quiet game of pinochle, reading, writing and the very tiring, etc.—well, we're pooped. Hey. feller! Move over! �Frida7, November 16. 1945 TUe HERi$MfHi • e- QUESTION: — What suggestion have yttvt which, in your opinion, would improve the New York union hall? OMAR L. AMES. AB^ This hall is so much ol an iinprcvemenl ov^et the ooe at NumbM i Stone Sireeh ihal it's Katd to make any sug­ gestions abotit improving it. AU I can say is let us ke^ it this good. One suggestion that I ha've. is that we could use this hall as a standard, and get the other ports to clean up and run as ef­ ficiently as this even if they have to do it on a smaller scale. The members who use this hall should show their appreciation by see­ ing thai the toilets are left cleSner. and should use the-ash Itays and wuste baskets instead of the floor. ROBERT MORGAN. AB— We really have a nice setup in the New York hall now. but it should be kept cleaner. I suppose the members should be more care­ ful about the Way they throw butts and scrap around. I think that we should have more recrea­ tional equipment than at preseiU. We have enough room to provide one or two pool tables, and there are many members who would appreciate them. I know that it's a little expensive, but we should I be willing to pay for our pleasure. After all, it's only the original investment that costs so much, upkeep should be fairly cheap. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Calls Steward Key Department By HERB KNOWLES and day between sailing in the on with pride by his shipmates, The SIU in a few more months, past and sailing in the fuutre. and everyone else. will have most of its ships back PROUD NAME Let me put you straight: In the on peacetime runs. The job we There will be great opportuni­ past four years, it was proven have accomplished in the past is ties for men who are willing to that the stewards department is a record well to bfe ptoud of, but prepare themselves, and take ad­ the key department aboard a ves­ now there has been a challenge vantage of knowledge that will sel. When a vessel leaves port put to us by the Steamship Com­ make them good SIU men—men and is gone for months, it takes panies, referring to our ability who know their jobs from A to a good stewards department to to run in competition with for­ keep that ship happy. On all the eign paSsenger ships in the stew­ Z, and are still willing to learn. ships that have come into port You don't only have a job to ards department. with a lot of beefs and trouble on This challenge I have accepted, do in the SIU stewards depart­ them, it was proven nine times without the least bit of doubt in ment, you have a name well to be out of ten that the stewards de­ my mind as to our ability against proud of and you can say that you partment was incompetent, and any country that will have ships are an SIU man with great pride did not do its job well. It will in the pal^nger service. There and with a feeling that only a take a good man to get ahead in are very feW Oldtimers left in good SIU or SUP man knows. the stewards departmeflt, and I the stewards department, but Sailing on freighters and tank­ don't think there is any man those that are left are the men ers will be different from what it aboard a vessel who has more with the know-how, and the de­ was during the war. The passen­ right to feel proud than a man in termination to keep the SIU stew­ ger ship will offer the greatest the stewards department who ards department record on top. opportunities, but only men who knows his job. They are men who know the are willing to learn their job JOB FOR ALL pleasure of sailing in peacetime, will get by on these vessels. in comparison with sailing for the There are deck and engine dept. KEY DEPARTMENT last four years under military men who stay aboard the vessels The man with the willingness where there is a good stewards restrictions. These restrictions that we have been sailing under to learn to be a good Cook, Baker, department even when it's a [lave taken all the pleasure and Pantry Waiter or any other rating, known fact that their officers oy out of going to sea. There for that matter is the man who aren't the best. This is only more will be the difference of night will be respected and looked up- proof of how important a stew­ ards department is. Don't you think that is something to be proud of? Surplus Ships Disposal' Bill New Gravy Train For Shipowners Let's make all our ships like these and they can be, if we just make up our mind to do it. This is going to be a job and a goal for every man in the SIU stew­ ards department, not just 90% of us. Those of you who discredit our department, will have to go some place else—we don't want you. U. S. shipowners are still rid- see why the shipping interests ,ng the gravy train at taxpayers so bitterly (and unsuccessfully) expense, as reports from Wash­ opposed the British Labor Party ington indicate that ship barons in their last election. And per­ will benefit immensely from pro­ haps understand that the ship­ posed government plans for the owners are part of this govern­ disposal of surplus ships to pri­ ment. vate interests; Uncle Sap is to foot the bill in his usual Santa DOING THEIR SHARE Claus manner. On the other hand, compare the realistic manner in which the British Government is ap­ proaching this problem. There the private ship interests pay full prices for value received, in direct contrast to the proposed American plan. The present method by which ANTHONY J. STANTON. FWT— John Bull is disposing of his The members should appreciate surplus ships is to sell vessels the improvements over our old at actual cost, less a 5 per cent ball by being more careful ih annual depreciation cost from keeping things clean, and in help­ the completion date of ship's ing to preserve the equipment and construction. Cash payment on facilities. * We should also have postwar delivery is also re­ an attendant on duty at all times quired. Proposed U. S. Government in order to see that certain basic These men lake iheir Union duties seriously. From left to right rules governing the use of the policy is to be on a very different are G. Rosenberg, Joe Arras, J. Whitten and G. Nunez who comprised hall are observed, and to assist in basis. U. S. plans now under- one of the daily ballotting committees elected by the membership keeping it clean. I also think that discussion call for surplus ship to supervise the elections in the Port of New York. They have done the gin mill on the first floor disposal to unsubsidized operators their part—have you? HAVE YOU VOTED YET? should be thoroughly investigated at prices as low as 35 per cent of to determine whether it IS a boha- 1944 construction cost, and as low Rde union place, and to see that as 40 per cent to the subsidized all employees are union mendiers. shipov/ner. In addition to these amazingly low prices, deferred payments at 3% per cent annual WASHINGTON — Due to in- ping in many areas. interest spread over a twenty creasing cargo movements, the 4. Withdrawal of 55 Victory year period may be obtained. War Shipping Administration has f overseas movements XIallocation to the intercoastal Further comparison shows that halted its program for laying up the British Government-owned 11% knot 14,677 ton (d.w.) tanker ships, it was learned here. ALMOST AT PEAK Empire BerCsford sold for 280,000 Some of the vessels already The November allocations call pounds to British owners. A placed in lay-up will be broken for 550 ships, which represents an typical war-built 10,000 ton cargo out to handle the new demands increase over tonnage requiresteamer sold for 300,000 pounds, for shipping space, it was also naents in recent months. In December the requirements are ex­ and "Empire" steamers went to learned. NEW DEVELOPMENTS pected to total 600 ships, which France at 240,000 pounds. U. S. Vice Admiral H. L. Vick- The tightening of shipping number of vessels compares with ery revealed that a 10,000 ton space was attributed to the fol- the peak operation of 620 WSA ships. Victory" ship would sell for lowing developments: around $639,000 (128,000 pounds). 1. Expansion of the program­ Beginning Nov. 15, WSA vessels Disposal price of 10,000 ton ming for coal and other emer­ will resume shipments to Russia. 15 knot "Victory" ship would be gency shipments abroad. These shipments were described $999,000 (198,000 pounds) to an 2. Turn-arounds of troop carry­ as "pipelined" Lend-Lease, in­ ing "blown up" Liberty and Vic­ cluding steel rails and railroad unsubsidized private owner. When these two sets of prices tory ships without lifting cargo. equipment especially ordered for are compared, perhaps one can 3. Opening of commercial ship- Russia. They will require 17 ships. Halt Movement To Boneyards ALBERT ROBERTSON. 2d Ck— Very'few people know what a fine hall tve have. In fact very few people know the kind of out­ fit we are. I think that we should publicize our activities through the radio and newspapers, and perhaps invite visitors to the hall for a conducted tour. I've come into contact with many- people who don't know we are the most important seamen's union be­ cause of the publicity put out by other outfits. Bringing visitors to the hall and using the radio and newspajiers for invitations would put us right on the map with the public. P 11 'if \ �•;vy-• Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 16. 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Talisman Crew Hold Businesslike Meeting Crew Reports WSA Bungling On Thomas 0. Powers The Thomas C. Powers just came in» to payoff after a thir­ teen month trip, reports that first engineer on this trip was really some baby. "Your work, or your ability to do a job did not mean a thing: it all depended on whether the phony liked the way you parted your hair," reported Delegate George McComb. This egotistic­ al person was always sure to pick on the little guys, because he wanted to make sure that he did not get hurt. That must have been the rea­ son why he beat up on the sec­ ond engineer (a small guy), to prove to the crew that he was tough. "We told you this was some trip," McComb continues, "and our co-worker (the WSA) was really in there pitching with its efficient way of doing business when we needed a wiper at Manila." "There is a replacement pool there," report continues, "and there were at least fifty bona fide seamen there, but the WSA sent us a guy who didn't even have seamen's papers. Leave it to WSA to put the cart before the horse!" Crew Commends Ingersell Mate And Captain Crew of the Robert G. Ingersoll compliment both Captain Chapman and Chief Mate McBried of this vessel after having been on the articles for more than four months, in a report to the Log from Tacloban, P. I. They also report that they have very few hours of -dis­ puted overtime in the engine and stewards departments and none disputed at all on deck. Their first peacetime meet­ ing is planned for the home­ ward bound voyage, and the ship is expected to hit New Or­ leans about the third week in November. Ship's delegates are Justin Wolff, Deck; Kenneth J. Klundt, Engine; and Druska Kozolia, Stewards. A businesslike shipboard meeting on the SS Talisman (Waterman) discloses that not only did the crew know how to handle their own problems but that they disposed of them in short order. (Time 1 hour and 10 minutes.) Elected Chairman and Rec.Secretary, respectively, were Brothers W. McGeorge and H. L. Houghton and the meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. McGeorge, who was also the deck delegate, recommended that all unlicensed personnel hold up the payoff until all overtime beefs were settled. He reported a great deal of over­ time in dispute in his depart­ ment. Engine Delegate Jones re­ ported that his department would also have a considerable amount of disputed overtime for settlement when they hit port. He concurred in the McGeorge recommendation. Stewards Delegate Alvaro said his department was in the same MAKING FRIENDS condition, and that the men should stick together at the pay­ off. TO PAY ASSESSMENTS A motion was made and sec­ onded that Knowlton, a trip carder for 14 monttis, shouldapply for a union book and pay up all assessments and dues. The motion carried. , A motion was made and sec­ onded that Sliterman draw up a letter to Captain Schwaner (sending one copy to the union and one to the company) voic­ ing the entire crew's gratitude for the fair treatment everyone received on the voyage. The motion carried. Other motions included union books to be taken out by Earl T. Brown and Israel Soskind after paying up dues and assess­ ments; stewards department to obtain clarification of each member's duties; obtain written clarification of ship's carpenter duties; removal from saloon of control unit for station selection on ship's radio and placing it in crew's messroom. ^ NAMES IN LOG Two other motions were car­ ried. One called for posting in the Seafarers Log of names of any member who pays off before At a general meeting aboard* all beefs are settled. The other the SS Smith Victory on No­ called for a union investigation vember 3rd, Brothers R. W. of inexperienced ordinary sea­ Simpkins and E. B. McCauley men being shipped to the Alex were elected chairman and sec­ G. Bell as deck maintenance. Under good and welfare retary respectively. Having no old business, the meeting imme­ the meeting recommended diately swung into new busi­ some twenty items of needed repairs and improvements, ness. Several motions were carried such as: new living quar­ calling for: the painting of ters for Junior Engineers; messhalls, passageways, and full size wind chutes for foc'sle decks; enlarging of the all focs'les; keys for each mem­ stewards messroom; the steam- ber of the crew for focs'les, pipes in crew's laundry and a showers and toilets; shades for washing machine; a steam pipe in galley range stack for bet­ ter draft; soap dishes in crew's showers; and stowing away of cups and other gear for night snacks. It was also moved, supported, and carried to have the SIU "the best union in the world" write to Smith College, and ex­ press the crew's gratitude to that institution for the splendid library that they have placed aboard this ship. This to go on record before the next meetings held in the various ports. Inci­ messroom and quarters' lights; dentally, the Smith Victory is clear scuppers in both pantries; named after that well-known subsistence money every 24 women's college located at hours for new crew; ice cream; Northhampton, Mass. new chairs in mess room; reIt was also decided that any finishing of woodwork and table crew member giving non crew racks; electric washing machine; members use of the showers in fix portholes; clean ship for next the crew's quarters would be crew; locks fixed on all lock­ brought up on charges. This was ers; new coffee pots; new ice necessary due to the fact that cube trays; move water cooler; fresh water was running short; and overtime slips for each pe­ and it might be necessary to riod. ratin the supply if it became Items number 7 and number any shorter. 20 must have been the work of Before conchasion of the ' the shipboard humorist. No. 7 meeting, a fine talk on the im­ says "More turkey—^less chick­ portance and benefits of union­ en." No. 20, "Tie up chief en­ ism was given for the benefit of gineer in Snug Harbor." the younger crew members by Meeting adjourned at 9:20 ship's delegate Sam Druiy. p.m. Smith Victory Crew Thanks Coiiege For Shipboard Library Aboard the SS Joseph Hewes. a Bull Line Liberty, members of the stewards department make friends with the GIs. Left to right, Vinny Valentino, an unidentified MP, Louis Cirgiano and Blackie Meurtini. George H. Dem Crew Termed "Credit To Union" Members of the SIU aboard the SS George H. Dern on Oc­ tober 14, held a ship meeting to determine how many of the trip card men, aboard the Robin ship, should be given the privi­ lege of membership in the Union. The meeting, called to order by Delegate Frank Holland, named Brother Hudson as chair­ man, Frank Moran as master-atarms and Harold Frick as' recording-gecretary. ' The departments voted sepa­ rately on the trip carders and two men in the deck (Rock and Werthmeyer), one in the engine (Meyers), and eight in the stew­ ards dept., (Schuman, Hagan, Klahold, Pugacheski, Kendel, Bailey, Clueman, and De Vin­ cent) were accepted as worthy for membership. The others, An­ derson (deck); Boyd, Cozzi (en­ gine); Skillian, Berkowitz and Green (stewards) were declared unworthy of membership in the Seafarers International Union. NOTIFY LOG The vote againgt Green was unanimous, but the decision against Skillian and Berkowitz was made after considerable discussion and debate. The meeting considered that suffi­ cient evidence had been pre­ sented against those not accept­ ed to prove they would be poor union material. A motion to instruct Frank Holland to write to the Log and notify the membership of the crew's action, was passed. Under "New Business" the men discussed the improve­ ments needed on the ship. Among the items mentioned were, a new and smaller ice­ box in the crew's mess, fixing of the radio in the crew's quar­ ters, and the need fojs 6 more percolators for general use aboard, new toilet bowl in deck dept, and some good soap in­ stead of the variety of odd brands that have been used. Names mentioned as having participated in the meeting, be- a* sides Holland, Hudson and Frick, were: Carson, Jones and Stansburg. When the Dern paid off in New York, the Boarding Pa­ trolmen, Simmons and Haymond, had this to say about the crew. "It is a very good crew and a credit to the Union. They had the ship in fine shape with all trip card men educated during the trip. The delegates and crew are to be congratulat­ ed for their fine work as seamen and Union men." Delegates were, Frank Hol­ land (Ship delegate), Darrow Vick (deck), Floyd Smith (en­ gine) and Forest Carson (stew­ ard). The ship hit Antwerp and Rotterdam during its month and a half trip. She left Balti­ more Sept. 6. Aberdeen Victory Cadet Used Te Cheat On Overtime The Aberdeen Victory, accor^jing to Brother Leo Wallace, ha^ a policy designed to re­ duce the work of the acting and junior engineers. They put a cadet below to do the repair work and painting in the engineroom,^^ their idea being to break him in so that he was available for overtime work. IJhen, when some member of the crew could make a few hours overtime, they broke out the cadet and saved money. When the junior engineer took sick they had the cadet stand his ^ wdtch, saving the company more dough. "Cadets, who most times don't even make good wipers, are in the same grade as passengers or workaways as far as the agree­ ment is coneerned," writes Wal­ lace, "md are as irresponsible as high school kids." At the Frisco payoff of the C" Waterman scow, the Patrol­ men did a neat job .settling the few beefs that did exist, despite the complications created by the cadet's mis-activity. �•. - , • ••' ^ • ,. ,.;.,i.%,t • ••... Friday, November 16, 1945 i.-.yt^- THE SEAFARERS LOG ....... Page Sevea THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS MOVIES AND FREE BEER ABOARD THE J, WILLARD GIBBS To the Editor: Our engineers aboard the SS J. Willard Gibbs are the best officers I have ever sailed un­ der. The chief engineer has ar­ ranged for movies eyery night, and for two cans of beer for each of the crew. We are the . only ship in the harbor enjoying these privileges. We invited some boys over from an Isthmian ship anchored near us, and the conditions aboard our ship certainly openj ed their eyes. They are especial­ ly interested in the way SIU men get along with their of­ ficers. Some NMU men from other ships in the Jiarbor came over for a visit, and asked a lot of questions regafdng conditions aboard our ship. You sure can tell the difference between mem­ bers'of the two unions by their different behavior. '' We must have been too good to those guys, because they started to take over our seats, and bum us for a beer. We gave them one of our two-can allotment. Not being satisfied with this, they started bringing their phony paper aboard. Then the beefs started. As a resiilt of this, the chief and captain objected to our hav­ ing visitors aboard. Hope we can overcome this shortly, and have those Isthmian boys over again. At present we've been setting 55 days on the hook here in Samar, and we're not allowed ashore unless on business or sickness. Just like prison. ROBERT B. KNABB HOqUGAN NAVY FOULS UP MEN'S DAY OFF W The Log, The hooligan navy is "on the ball." Realizing that their con­ trol over seamen is slipping away they are making every ef­ fort to get as many of them fouled up as possible. Here's an example of their last stand tactics. They had promised a fire and boat inspection all week but they never showed up, giving astheir excuse that there was no steam on deck. On Saturday morning, how­ ever, the Inspector called the mate and told him that the in­ spection would be yes you guessed it—at 1.30 p. m. In .order to protect himself the Mate set sea watches, putting the watch below on "standby." Since this action was not in ac­ cordance with the Agreement, I instructed the men who were off watch to go ashore if they wished. Sailing time was posted for 7 ' a. m. Sunday and I knew that many of the gang being local boys would want to leave with their wives and sweethearts tears upon their shoulders. It so happens that I was shoot­ ing the breeze with the Mate when this phoney Inspector runs up and says "Ring the alarm for the drill." The Mate told him that we still didn't have steam on deck. The Inspector yelled "I don't give a damn whether we've got steam or not, we'll lower away and leave them (the lifeboats) set in the water for a week if we have to. When I say we're go­ ing to have a drUl, WE HAVE IT." This got me hot under the col­ lar—if these phonies had to have a drill whether they had steam or not, why didn't they have it during the week instead of waiting until the day we were supposed to be off. The only answer is that they saw a chance of getting the men into hot water and took advan­ tage of it. This land-loving fink (alias Inspector USCG) ac­ tually expected the entire deck gang to be aboard, not for a drill but for inspection, on a Saturday afternoon in port. When we were not accounted for he went up and beefed to the old man. Fortunately we have a good skipper and he let the Inspector know the score in no uncertain terms. (By the way the old man has a full book in the SUP dated 1911 which he proudly exhibits everytime an occasion arises.) I know that this is just one of many cases but we've got to show these guys that we're not going to stand for them. They are trying to get complete con­ trol of the maritime industry and they've got to be stopped. Gerald L. Stinson EVERYONE LIKES SMITH VICTORY, EVEN STOWAWAYS Editor, Log: Just a little news ffom that floating mass of steel, the SS Smith Victory. This is voyage number two for the "Little Miss." Voyage number one was made from Savannah, Ga., to Antwerp, and back to Camp Shanks on the Hudson with 1500 happy GI's. We had a beau­ tiful payoff on Oct. 15th, skiUfully handled by J. P. Shuler and Joe Algina. A vote of thanks to those two staunch supporters of unionism. On voyage number two, sail­ ing from New York to Le Havre, we arrived on October 27th. A total of six hours shore leave was offered to all hands, but few accepted. We departed on the 28th, pulling into Beantown on November 5th. I inight add that we had another nice payoff with aU hands satisfied. This one was handled in typical Seafar­ ers fashion by Brothers Swee­ ney and Lapham. A bit of excitement was had by all when two stowaways were found by Sonny Kirkland, our bosun, six days out of Le Havre. The two stows claimed to be Maquis. General opinion prevails that they could be PW's. We had plenty of them in Le Havre bringing aboard mail. Anyone desiring a short run should look out for the Smith Victory (named after a women's college in Mass.). Things are very lively all the time. We have a daily paper printed by the Army with a circulation of 1500, and called the "Sea Breeze." The Army has placed a permanent staff of officers and men on here, and they really are a swell crew. I might add that the skipper Paul Mahoney and his subor­ dinates are a fine group of of­ ficers to sail with. E. B. McAuley CONSTANTA SPUDS NO GOOD ON POP'S PASTRY To the Editor: There's a fine bunch of fel­ lows on our ship, the SS Joseph S. Emery, and they're always up to something — some gag or prank. They threatened to bring me up on charges for what I do not know.. Guess it wouldn't be too hard for them to prove their case. I am still a full book member, and had a birthday recently while on the ship. The chief cook made me a fancy cake to top aU fancy cakes, if you know what I mean. It had all kinds of r'-'i, Mate Of SS Gates Lauds SIU Grew Seafarers Log: I wish to express my thanks for the fine coopera­ tion of each member of yoxu- Union which was on the trip from June 15, 1945, to September 20, 1945. Their work and character is be­ yond reproach. For all this I can say thanks and hope that some day I have the honor and pleasure of sailing with these men again. I am go­ ing to list their names be­ low. L. L. Crone, Bosun; Percy Shields, AB; J. W. Balantine. Carpenter; M. Welch, AB; Fred Goodnight, AB; Charles Goodnight, AB; R. J. Shryocks, AB; Richy Cornelius, OS; Don Evans, AB; Jack Nuss, OS; Ber­ nard Gabor, OS. Again I say thanks and mnay happy voyages. Herbert H. Amass Editor's Note: The above letter was written by the chief mate of the SS John W. Gates who was formerly an NMU member. like to know the status of the beef. We struck for one day and there was to be a meeting held in New York as this was the second trip in a row that had this same dispute. Although I'm in good st-anding (paid up ahead), I've decided to return to the University of Michigan to finish, but I intend to ship again and stay in the Union. Howard C. Tucker Editor's Note:"" You got it! See money due list on page 11. SICK MEMBER SEEKS UNION INFORMATION fci J from New York to Porto Rico and here. While in PR the crew wanted to draw so I went topside and knocked on the old man's door. I told him (through the door) that the crew wanted a draw. His answer was "next time you rap on my door you had better hit the dock because Til be coming at you with two 38s." From then on he was known only as "two gun." i ..<n We had plenty of beefs aboard, the main one being Oil. ers standing donkey watches in port. We were refused pay for work betVv^een 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. so we tied her up here for three days by refusing to payoff. The donkey watch beef has not been settled yet due to some other fouling up. While the crew was paying hotel and meal bills ashore, waiting for this beef to be set­ tled, the company called 'the Hall and told them that on the Cape Taro the Oilers had also stood donkey watches but with­ out putting in for them. The Port Agent (Higdon) really went to bat and got the other beefs squared away but the Cape Taro Oilers who didn't put in for the donkey watches fouled us up. The crew stuck together 100% and backed up the delegates. They were Omar Ames (Deck), Vic Milazzo (Stewards) and my­ self (Engine). The Chief Stew­ ard was the only one I've ever sailed with who put out ice­ cream three times a week. He is Joe Johnson and we are all hoping to sail with him again. . This was a good all round union crew. Peter Salvo i CHANNEL FEVER To the Editor, I would like very much to have you send the Log to my home address because I will be hospitalized here for awhile. Could you give me some in­ formation pertaining to a re­ tirement card? And is there any form of mustering out pay for seamen? John Carleson funny decorations on it like Constanta potatoes (which were no good), pots and pans and a big butcher knife, also the nick.' name, Pop. Jt's things like that which really make life worth living. When you work with a good gang like this one. Well, that's Editors Note:—A member who one of the reasons why I like is in good standing may retire the SIU; the real friendly spirit his book by presenting it at the among shipmates. Union hall where he will re­ George M. Arnold ceive a retirement card. Broth­ er Carleson can mail his in and the card will be sent to him. ^WANTS STATUS Seamen are not covered by mus­ OF WAGE BEEF tering out pay legislation. :lti ON LOU GEHRIG Dear Editor, I was on the Lou Gehrig (East­ ern Steamship Lines) which payed off in Baltimore on Oc­ tober 26th after a Mediteranean run., We had some disputed over­ time for serving troops. I would CAPE ST, GEORGE CREW 100% IN NEyV ORLEANS BEEF The Editor: We finally paid off the SS Cape St. George at New Orleans on Oct. 8th, after a 45 day run David Chumbler is in the throes of channel fever as he looks over side of the SS Joseph Hewes. The Bull Line Liberty carried a general cargo to Port Said and was away from August to October. �T'fTE Page Eight SEAFAkERS LOG Friday, November 16, 1945 Asks End To Wartime Shackles By LOUIS GOFFIN Baltimore Calling All Men By W. CtJtlLEY RENTZ BALTIMORE — The placards here are spending most of their time chasing around trying to get ships manned. Almost every­ one on the beach has been shang­ haied, but still the board is full of jobs. Any man who wants to ship, in any rating, just drop in and we will guarantee to have him out within 24 hours after he hits port. Paid off 9 ships here last week —three of them in one day. Had the SS Francis Lee and SS Venore with a lot of little beefs on them and the men are all standing by, and no ships are being paid off until all beefs are being settled. BuU Line is now operating some coal colliers that are making this port. We are having some trouble getting them to put eight men in the stewards dept., but we have the SS Freeport SimmS ifa here now and, before she leaves. We will have the eijght rtiefa aboard her. That should settle that beef. Besides having so many jobs of our own to fill and no one to take them out, we have a num­ ber of Isthmian ships that would be possible to get men on, if we could get the men. There are some new changes being made in the hall here. At last we are getting some nice shipping boards put up and the dispatching system will be second to none. Voting has not been going so well, as there is no one here to vote and it's hard to even get a three man committee. There has been about 70 ballots cast up imtil this time. ILA Strike In Mobile Settled By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE—Shipping has slowed down, and at ^the time of this writing we are just waiting for the ILA to establish a picket line which will tie up the port of Mobile. The ILA has been nego­ tiating for the last forty days, including a ten day extension granted by the ILA to the com­ panies. We had the Alcoa Cutter in with a clean payoff and had the Caligna Hills, a Los Angeles Tanker, in from an 11 month trip. Most of the men had only beeii on it for a couple of months, with only about three men on for the full time. , We are still looking for a new hall, with no great prospects in view at this time of getting one very soon. Editor's Note:—Just as the Log was about to go to press, we xe- ceived the following telgram from Brother Tucker: "The ILA in the Port of Mobile settled the strike Monday with gains of 15 cents per hour and straight time with a 44 hour week." The Seafarers International Union ^has supported the AFL longshoremen in all the Atlantic and Gulf ports where they had wage and conditions disputes. Now with the strike settled to the satisfaction of the ILA long­ shoremen, shipping should re­ turn to normal in Mobile. Savannah Takes A Breather NO NEWS?? SUdBC* Aft iA0k mm HUN Bitiktteh AiiAbi of Hob taSikbwing ports: PHILAl^LPHIA SAN JUAir GALVESTON TAMPA JACKSONVILLE New Orleans Is Busy Merchant ships have been sailing for years, and the seamen who sailed them wore vvorkihg clothes such as dungarees and khakis. We also wore these same outfits when going ashore for various reasons. Of course, when we hit the big towns we broke out suits, collars, and ties. Then we not only felt well dressed, but looked it as well. As far as we are concerned, we are going to dress the way we please, regardless of certain admirals and ship operators who would try to regiment us into regular military service with the Object of breaking down oUr OBJECTS TO ADMIRALS We object to the continuance union conditions. of these wartime shackles such UNITED ACTION WINS as wearing uniforms, or being In the past few weeks, the hounded by the Coast Guard. phony medical setup of WSA was defeated through united action on the part of membership and of- .f fciials. With this same action, it won't be long before we eliminate other wartime measures. The Coast Guard kangaroo courts, the remainder of the RMO fink halls, and medical centers in all ports must go. We have travelled a long hard road, but the biggest battle lies ahead. All good Seamen are ready for the struggle, and with strong coop­ eration from all, we will emerge still a strong and militant union with the best membership on any waterfront. NORFOLK HOSPITAL Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND J. H. SMITH CHARLES MORi'ISON JOHN N. CONNOLLY CHARLIE MIZEL CARLTON P. BLANKENSHIP T. BRESCIO D. G. SLOAN E. G. WALKER G. SMITH W. SPENCER J. M. MARTINEZ R. POWELL G. SCHULZE L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON. H. J. CRONIN L. L. MOODY t % X MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY E. R. CROWSLL L. LUZI W. B. SMITH MASON HALL E. F. GIBBS L. R. BORJA D. CARRlLLO L. VEENSTRA W. B. MUIR M. JOHN L. LOFTIN PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. A. SCARA J. E. WARD J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS (colored) C.T.WHITE J. P. SABERON ' i i s ^ By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Only eight men men shipped this week. Six on the Vernon Hood, and one on the By E. S. HIGDON Francis O'Gara. These two ships NEW ORLEANS—Things hum­ were in transit. One man was ming around this port and we sent to Charleston for the City have been kept busy settling of Alma. Two ships scheduled beefs and paying off seven ves­ for Charleston were cancelled. sels: We didn't have enough men to Tripidad; Paid off okay, no crew them up anyway, but we beefs. would have liked to see them Anson Burlingame, Robin Line; come in down here. Business is dull again, and we hope only for Clean payoff. a Abraham Baldwin; few small short time. We didn't have enough for a beefs, cleared up and paid off quorum at our last meeting, but okay. we did have enough for a balCape Faro, Waterman Line; lotting committee and managed Payoff clean, everything okay as , to get votes cast. usual. John A. Donald; 6% month trip, I 1 believe the SS Frederick Dau is due in about a week from now. good, clean payoff. Most of the crew is from Savan­ Captain Knot, Waterman Line; nah and should drop down for a No beefs, good payoff. visit, at least, and then we may Jackson, Mississippi Shipping; have another meeting. There Beefs about deck fresh water sup­ are still no hospital cases here al­ ply, payoff okay. though I came near being sent Stone, Eastern SS Line; Linen to one myself. My face is swelled and deck maintenance beef, pay­ ' up the size of a watermelon but I we managed to carry on. off okay. While the war emergency is not 6'vet as yfet, \)ve merchant seattiett feel that it iis high time that we were freed of our wartime shackles, and reverted back to peacetime sailing conditions. Prior to the war, we were governed by tha Seamens Act, and our union contracts were under the supervision Of the U. S. Dept. of Commerce. "We feel that as free civilian seamen working at our trade, we should return to prewar conditions without the interference of a bunch of phony wartime agencies. ELLIS ISLAND R. DICKSON LOUIS CERON JOHN LOPEZ D. MCDONALD ' S S S NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER s s s BALTi%iORE HOSPITAL JOSEPH TAYLOR PATRICK POWELL W. J. WOLFE ROBERT BRISTOL WILLIAM REEVES IVER IVERSEN DAVID HERON EVAN FREMSTAD CARLTON GRAYSON ROLAND JEWER 4^ SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY Sees The Ship Named For Him PHILADELPHIA —' The SIU Liberty Ship Francis J. O'Gara, named in honor of the former Inquirer sports writer who was reported dead in a torpedoing in the Indian Ocean, had a special visitor at her San Francisco berth recently. Less than 24 hours after he arrived in this country follow­ ing his liberation from a Jap prison camp where he h^d been held for more than a year, Frank O'Gara strode up the gangplank and trod the decks of the vessel dedicated to his memory. O'Gara, the one living Ameri­ can to have a ship named for^ him, told a fantastic story of his capture, imprisonment and return from the dead. He was one of three men taken aboard an enemy submarine which torpedoed the frei^tqr Jeari Nicolet in the Indian Ocean July 2, 1944. SlU White Caps Go To Russia The George Whitefield, Bull Line is going to Russia in style, and if there are any NMtJ crews around, they're going to be sur­ prised as all get out. And if any NMU piecards are there but NMU piecards haven't ship­ ped in fifteen years. However, when they get the next edition of the "Moscow Daily News" they're going to be mighty puzzled. Maybe the boys of the Whitefield will get their pictures taken—and there they will be, marching down the main stem all dolled up in their tra­ ditional white caps. When the skipper found out they were going to the commies' promised land, he gave E. Di Pietro 20 bucks to buy white caps for himself and his crew. "We'll do Russia in style," he said. "We'll show them what free seamen are like. I'm in favor of spreading democracy." And as for Brother Di Pietro— "I feel like a missionary," he said, "bringing light to the heathens." �Friday, Novembar 16, 1945 THE Job Opportunity For WSA: Teaching Fish How To Swim StAE ARERS LOG BUT THAT AIN'T ENOUGH One would suppose that, if theyt had the sayso, the WSA would' au jus Sheepshead Bay, or pan send Albert Einstein back to grade fried oxtail a la WSA. school to learn how to add one "Look at his plain white cook's column of figures, or ground Pap­ hat. Everyone knows it should py Boyington until he proved he be changed for a .wreath of gold could start a plane. That's just braid before he's qualified; be­ about the only sense one can sides he can't even give the WSA make out of the WSA's Order 53 three-fingered salute and doesn't that calls for "competence cards" carry his cook book under his for stewards department person­ arm." nel, most of whom have been The WSA training for cooks and bakers has become infamous shipping for years. Take, for example, Thomas De in the minds of the seamen. To Fazio—who certainly is not the attempt to continue this set-up exception among SIU stewards; into the postwar is considered there are many others among the another attempt to keep incom­ Seafarers who have equally excel- petents in soft bureaucratic jobs and aid the, operators in main­ , lent records. taining a black-ball system Although DeFazio has been chef aboard passenger liners and in against the merchant seamen. the finest hotels and restaurants If a man like DeFazio ever pre­ all over the world, and although sented the WSA "trainers" and 'examiners" with a prize winning he has prepared food for kings, patisserie they would probably queens and other notables, the flunk him to cover their own WSA would have this man go ignorance and incompetence. back to school for retraining and The Log still insists that the to undergo tests as to his com­ WSA bureaucrats themselves take petence. 'competence tests"—it is the one QUALIFIED . sure-fire way of getting rid of The fact that DeFazio can show the lot of them. recognition of his culinary abili­ ties on several continents and has cups, trophies, medals and hun­ BUT CAN HE PASS A TEST? dreds of other citations for his prowess in the catering field will not qualify him as a cook for merchant seamen, if the WSA plan is instituted. The SIU man's exhibition at the First Historical Culinary Gallery included cups and trophies award­ ed him at Rome (1920), N. Y. World's Fair (1939) and aboard ship (Italian Line 1939). A member of the AFL Hot^l and Restaurant Workers Union as well as the Seafarers, DeFazio is highly honored in his profession. This is testified to by his accep­ tance into the Helvetia Associa­ tion, membership in which is confined to only the most pro­ ficient in the culinary, profes­ sion. The WSA proposals for retrain­ ing cooks and bakers like DeFazio is more ably commented on by a seaman who, through long asso­ ciation with WSA trained cooks and bakers, is suffering from chronic gastritis and sourness of disposition. NO CARD He says, "How can guys like DeFazio hope to compete with such experts when he doesn't carry a WSA competence card to prove his, graduation from their chef's mecca? Surely the WSA won't allow us poor seamen to suffer an onslaught of this man's This is a sample of what Brother De Fazio can do, when he cooking after our stomachs have lets himself go. With his skill, De Fazio can get a job on any ship grown used to tripe and spaghetti —if the WSA will give him a Competence Card. N, Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave., Elevated and get off at 9th Stw or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 P. M.. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON NOV. 21. Page Nine .(• These are some of the trophies that Brother Thomas De Fazio was awarded in recognition of his outstanding ability as a chef. The WSA, under its Order 53, would have him turn it in for a Competence Card—after he has passed a test, and proved that he can cook. The question is, how would the mail order cooks that run the WSA know a good cook when they see one? AFL Opposes Compulsory Peacetime Military Training By LEWIS G. HINES, AFL Legislative Representative President Truman asked Con-, ready to admit that this effort gress recently to enact-immed- is doomed to failure already? We iate legislation providing for one assnveA that the power of Germany and Japan to make year's compulsory military train­ war is being totally destroyed. Is ing for all Arrierican young men. aggression then likely from any If labor were convinced that, other nation? • Now is the time to such legislation is essential to the |find out so that we can deal with nation's defense, we would sup-1 it before we get caught by sup­ port it. But we are not so con­ 'yi vinced. Therefore, the Ameri­ One argument advanced by can Federation of Labor opposes those who favor universal miliany hasty action on this proposal.'tg^y training is that it would disWe would like to know, first of courage any nation from making all, does America face any im- j -war on us. But European counmediate threat of war? If so, tries have had conscription for from what source? If not, why many, many years and it has not do we need to compel our youth' prevented wars, to give up a year of their lives to military training? Never be- Future wars will be fought acfore in its history has America cording to new patterns. The resorted to universal conscription, ^^omie bomb, jet propulsion and in time of peace. What is the other discoveries may make large armies a liability, instead of an urgency now? asset. The national defense must The American people have been be planned in terms of the future. led to believe that the United Na­ We should have a large air force, tions were determined to banish a large Navy and the finest scien­ future wars by world organiza­ tific research organization in the tion to keep the peace. Are we world. These can be adequately •i-' manned by. voluntary enlistment .a. if service in the national defense is made attractive enough. America's greatest weapon is the aimy. Later, he became a its capacity to outproduce any member of the crew on one of other nation in the world. Plans the Polish merchant-ships. His should be made now to convert confidence in freedom and de­ our production facilities to war mocracy on ships controlled by needs without delay if a war;, . * the Warsaw regime cost him emergency develops in the future. his life. After a short argument If this program is followed, with , his communist opponents, America will remain invincible he was found killed, with three and safe from foreign aggression, wounds in his body, floating in without having to subject the the Thames. nation's youth to the undemor The British authorities are ci-atic experiment of compulsory, busy, trying to find the murderer. universal military training. Murder Of Polish Seamen Gives Warning To Others The majority of Polish seamen express unfavorable opinions still refuse to go back to Poland. about communism and the Soviet Many of them, who were consid­ system. He was quite qualified ering their return to Poland, de­ cided not to go back to Poland, to do so, as he possessed first­ after an incident occurred'*on hand experiences, having been board of the Polish vessel "Ko- deported in 1939 by the Soviet wel" moored in London and pre­ authorities from Eastern Poland where he lived, to Siberia. paring^ for a trip to Poland. Wincenty Kawka, a young- sail­ Both his parents died there as or, belonged to the few who a result, of the conditions which trusted the assurances that free-. were forced upon them. In 1941, dom and democracy exist in Po-j after the signing of the Polishland. He was so careless as to Soviet treaty, he managed to leave 1! �Page Tan THE SEAFARERS Friday, iroTexnber 16, 1945 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IM BEViEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign SPORTS SPORTUGHT By GRANTLAMD the head coach. "Whatever you do, take the kickoff starting the third period, if you can. Don't let Notre Dame get the ball right after they have listened to Rockne between halves. I've found out what that means." The advice was overlooked Army kicked off to start the sec­ ond half and a Notre Dame back on the first play thereafter ran 75 v vVVV'WMWl CURRENT EVENTS.. AT HOME A sports enthusiast asks this players have. It was a matter Of President Truman was rebuffed in his efforts to retain for the one: "What man in football, keeness, alertness, smartness,' Federal Government the United States Employment Service. The player or coach, would you pick condition and love of the game. Senate Appropriations sub-committee voted to retmn the agency to as the top of the long list in the He gave his men a brand Of control by the individual states. This was seen as a move to add way of influence up®n his team sportsmanship that has never political patronage to bolster the power of the state politicos . . . and the game itself?" Oddly beeA questioned. Britain's Labor Premier, Clement Attlee, was reported to have enough this is easy to answer. opposed Trviman's proposals to outlaw the atom bomb because, re­ ON INSPIRATION His brilliant career came to an gardless of international agreements to the contrary, any nation I have never seen a Notre end on March 31, 1931, over 14 Dame player under Rockne's which decides on war will use all weapons/available to it . . . Attlee years ago, when they picked his reign who was not in superb spoke before a joint session of Congress to explain Britain's na­ broken body out of a wrecked physical condition, barring only tionalization program. Some observers declare that U. S. financial plane in the midwest. The name those injured in play or practice. interests wiU have to be appeased, or they will attempt to cripple is Knute Rockne. Britain before the Labor Party can show success. He had fine material as a rule, but a good part of this was due Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull was named for the yards for a touchdown with I know the lasting influence to the fact that many budding Nobel Peace Prize of 1945, for his work in the founding of the practically every. Army defender, that such men as Yost, Zuppke, stars wanted to come to Notre United Nations Organization . . . Commerce Secretary Wallace and fiat on the back of his neck from Haughton, Grange, Bierman, Lit­ former Postmaster Jim Farley were united in advocating inter­ tle and many others have had. I Dame and play under the bald- the blocking that followed. national agreements to avert economic -warfare between nations . . . know what these men, and others headed Norwegian^ KNEW HUMAN NATURE Wallace warned that unless the U. S. assists other nations in aban­ have meant to football. But I Strictly as a football coach on I also Recall this—when a big doning restrictive trade controls,,a costly war may result between still say Rockne. the technical side, it would be game was being played by Notre us, the British, and the USSR. Starting as head coach back in difficult to rank Rockne above Dame in either New York or Arriving in Boston, en route from Europe to Washington where 1917 when Notre Dame was well such men as Pop Warner, Hurry- Chicago, visiting coaches some­ he will testify on the proposal to unify the armed forces, General times numbering 10 or 12, imme­ down the football list, Rockne in up Yost, Percy Haughton, Bemie Eisenhower was asked by newspaper photographers to kiss his wife. diately headed for Rockne's room. Bierman and others who had ex­ the next 14 years made.Notre Quipped the General, "You take your pictures and I'll attend to ^ They all wanted to visit with ceptional coaching careers in Dame the synonym for football my business."Rock, who also had a keen sense their various primes. greatness, from Los Angeles to More charges of interference with investigation of the- Pearl New York and Baltimore—from Rockne was a fine coach, but of humor, a gift for repartee and Harbor disaster were heard as Republican Frank Keefe named what it takes to supply cheerful, Chicago to Atlanta. Facing a hardly the greatest. It was the Captain Alwin D. Kramer, now confined to the Bethesda Naval friendly entertainment. Rock's killing schedule of 10 games year inspirational side, his complete Hospital, as one person who has been'"badgered and beset" in at­ personality was always an out­ after year, his winning record control of the squad on and off tempts to break down his testimony .. . Brig. Gen. Julius Ochs Adler, standing feature. He knew hu­ was a phenomenal thing. the field, that took him to the who is president and general manager of the New York Times, • man nature, how to handle men, But Rockne's winning record front."The bark of his voice had including his famous top ser­ was rooting for military training for civilians in his speech before was only a small part of the job a lift to it th^ caught and held geant, the redoubtable Hunk An­ the Army and Navy Legion of Valor . . . Boeing Aircraft has an­ he did. Almost from the start he attention. derson, who on occasions was nounced a new "most versatile fighter in the world." gave his squads the finest spirit, I recall the night before an about as.easy to handle as a Ben­ The battle over UNRRA rages in Washington, despite the fact year after year, that I have seen. Army-Notre Dame game in New gal tiger or a Numidian lion. that millions of anti-fascists in Europe, who could be saved by this It wasn't so much a matter of York. Army's scout for Notre Something like. 80 of his players agency, face death from cold and starvation. All of which seems gameness, which most football Dame games 'filed this report to left Notre Dame to coach at other of little concern to the well-fed and comfortable Washington law­ colleges. makers. But if wasn't so much the Notre INTERNATIONAL Dame shift or any other part ..of Chief European Munitions Maker Gustav Krupp has been the Rockne system that such declared too ill to Stand trial as a war criminal. U. S. Prosecutor poaches as Frank Thomas, Harry Justice Jackson has . proposed that his son stand trial instead. The Mehre, Elmer Layden, Buck British, arguing against any further delays, demand that the father Shaw, Jimmy Crowieyi Harry be tried in, absentia . . . King Farouk of Egypt stated his country ftN THE RXTTSTEPS Studreher, Rip MilTsr, and is determined to force withdrawal of British troops from that coun­ muiy others carried to their MlDPLEWElGHT try. Egypt was "neutral" when Britain had her back to the wall, teams. It was more the Rodcne GREATS AJOWOOMES with Rommel's troops threatening Suez and overrunning Egypt. dontribution in the' way of omANOTHER KAYO Efforts to end the undeclared civil war were more hopeful dition, spirit and sniarineSs. X ARTiSr-WoRTHy as the Democratic League of China won Nationalist and communist have seen many slightly chtmb SLJCCESSOR agreement to convene the Political Consultative Council ... In Java, football teams. 1 never saw a British warships and airplanes attacked Indonesian positions and KBrcHELAnpPliCKEf diunb Notre Dame team that I Indian troops extended control to Northern Surabaya. /A' WALKER. can now recall. A fourteen year old Filipino boy upset a prosecution key point It is for these and other reasons in the war crime trial of Jap General Tomoyuki Yamashita as he that I rank Rockne on top when called damaging testimony against the General, a lie . . . Further it comes to his influence upon the denial of USSR Premier Stalin's "illness" came from Sochi, where game — not only when he was he is said to be vacationing but not ill . . . Myoshio Shiga, Japanese alive, but 14 years after his death. communist leader, called Hirohito a war criminal who should stand ^ trial for his part-in the Pearl Harbor action . . . Yugoslavian voters BEST FOOTBALL SECTION are said to switching -support from Marshal Tito. Instead of the The football query m.ost often 100% Tito vote, predictions are now for 95%. asked by servicemen is this: New Zealand labor was seen as bidding for more control of "Which section of the country that country's economy, as Labor Party President James Roberts ^ INTH6IRTWOBSHTS turns out the strongest football declared it time for labor to implement "cooperative ownership" FRBPDie cocHRAfje,v/areR teams, taking a general average of industry . . . Belgium Socialist Premier Achille van Acher won HAD RoGKY otrrpo»f*ma> year after year?" %vdte of confidence, ending a two day attempt by Royalists to <30f^k& A/JD ROCKV / The only answer we could of­ oust his government . . . The French planned to deport some 1,200 K0\> HIM iNTHE neAJTH SglMfiMflg. fer was that it is the Midwest. "fascists" from Tunisia to Italy . . . Spain's Foreign Legion has When you have « section year swelled by induction of 40,000 Germans, who were chased into after year that can turn out such Franco's territory by the French Forces of'the Interior during the^" teams as Notre Dame, Michigan, freeing of France . . . Meanwhile, support of Franco's government Minnesota, Ohio State, Illinois, continued from many sources in the democracies . . . Although the YCAf^SAGoAS Wisconsin, Iowa, yOu liavo a mass French are considered far from agreement on the formation of a new Boef of gridiron talent that ie hard Cabinet, General DeGaulle's selection as head of the state" was conSIU LOS IM7-45 sid.erfed certain. to beat. •'» * * �• ••v?| Ij Friday, November 16. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SS Alcoa Pioneer SS Pepperell (Paid off in Mobile) (Paid off in New York) L. B. Brown T. J. Kurki D. B. Fussell Z. P. Harrington J. Hodo R. H. Moore W. Rickey R. S. Buckley F. Jeter n E. Teter J. Hodo ...$ 1.00 1.00 l.OQ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 Total $12.00 N. F. Dempsey A. Swiderski T. McConnell Stevens T. R. Bourgue P. Carihert R. Woodward F. J. Kornfiend R. L. Windham G. Griffin F. J. Greavers R. T. Smith E. M. Himes $1.00 -2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 —.. 2.00 2.00 Total SS Cody Victory $21.00 SS H^rt Crane (Paid off in New York) SS Howser Eye SS B. Williams SS Cody Victory SS Aiken Victory (Paid off in New York) 1,00 $ 2.Q0 J. Schlereth J. Cisiecke $ 2.00 2.00 2.00 J. F. Tates (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) 2,00 2.00 R. T. Prader $ 2.00 L. S. Merrill Total $ 2.00 $ 2.00 2.00 Grad Perry 2.00 L. E. Bergman R. Merritt 2.00 J. S. Schwippel 2.00 2.00 2.00 C. McCarty SS E. WHEELOCK 2.00 W. Sweetner 2.00 5.00 W. Cahill 1.00 W. West (Paid off in New York) E. M. Flesher 2.00 J. Winderweedle 2.00 1.00 G. E. Arthur; J. Rwacuk, $1.00; 1.00 Total $43.00 E. O. Rose, $2.00; Felix Vito, Total $ 8.00 1.00 Total _.......$ 8.00 $1.00; A. J. Lowery, $2.00; John 1.00 DONATIONS TURNED INTO Tuallo, $1.00; J. N. NeUe, 2.00; 2.00 M. Myerger, $1.00; A. W. Longuet, (Paid off in New York) NEW YOHN BRANCH (Paid off in New York) 1.00 $1.00; R. D. Steele, $1.00; C. Davis, $ 2.00 $ 1.00 H. M. Scaalegaard 1.00 L. Abelson $1.00; W. A. Philip, 2.00; C. O. 2.00 F. Ayala $ 2.00 . 1.00 J. R. Beurgeois 2.00 D. Johnson Gross, $2.00; H. H. Cooper, $1.00; 2.00 Jack Jeffry 2.00 1.00 E. Makila 2.00 G. Fritsch D. W. Michael, $2.00. Total $22,00. E. T. Morais 2.00 J. Gonzalez 2.00 2.00 H. Iliff 1.00 E. B. Miller 2.00 SS KINGS WOSLEY 1.00 E. Bader 1.00 F. Torres. 2.00 L. Lucas 1.00 (Paid off in New York) 1,00 1.00 R. Osol ...... :.... 2.00 J. Groves 1.00 C. E. Ramoz, $2.00; C. Canieve, Total $ 8.00 Total $11.00 1.00 J. Fidalgo 1.00 $2.00; G. Hudson, $2.00. Total 2.00 H. Reivson .. . 1.00 $6.00. .2.00 C. Bensinger 1.00 SS AIKEN VICTORY • 1.00 1.00 N. Atherfon (Paid off in New York) 2.00 A. Smyth 1.00 R. E. Roberts for the crew, 2.00 G. R. Sinclair 1.00 $13.00. SS Topa Topa SS PEPPERALL 1.00 2.00 E. Padilla 2.00 W. Eisenberg 1.00 SS KING WOOSLEY Money is due the following The following men have over­ 2.0Q Dominipk Ravposa 1,00 (Paid off in New York) men: time coming to them: 1.00 D. E. Mills 1,00 J. Remond, 3 hrs.; N. Edmon­ H. B. Goodman, $4.00; L. S. Delander, 9 hrs.; Maney, 6 hrs.; 2.00 R. Collins 1.00 Thomas, $4.00; W. H. Lowe, $4.00. son, 3 hrs.; J. Elliott, 3 hrs.; D. 1.00 Greaves, 10% hrs.; Laas, 13 hrs.; 2.00 W. Zettel Total $12.00. Merchant, 2 hrs.; W. Singleton, 2.00 P. Finner 1.00 Baurque, 11% hrs.; Jacobs, 7 hrs.; 2 hrs.; E- Wetzel, 2 hrs.; P. Dries2.00 E. Browser . 1.00 Taylor, 19% hrs.; Blanchette, TOTAL $271.00 sen, 2 hrs.; A. Donohoe, 2 hrs.; G. Van Tassell 1.00 19% hrs.; Smith, 6 hrs.; Cathcart, J. Gressey, 2 hrs.; R. Odes, 2 hrs.; Total $54.00 R. Free ... 2.00 16% hrs.; Dempsey, 16 hrs.; Cobb, Skinner, 1 hr.; J. Flippo, 2 hrs. R. Stump 1.00 4 hrs.; Mosher, 6 hrs.; Windham, Collect at Waterman Steamship W. Lasek ... 1.00 16 hrs.; Woodward, 17 hrs.; Korn- Company Office. L. Fayard 2.00 field, 16 hrs.; Plizynpki, 2 hrs. (Paid off in New York) DEAN EDMUND HORMEL R. Bottomley 2.00 XXX Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. J. Gcdlaway s. $ 8.00 O. P. Smith 2.00 Please contact Attorney Richard SS WILLIAM PATTERSON J. McCpngley 2.00 Antonio Schiavoni 1.00 X, X t, MCanton, 5 Chambers St., N. These men, paid off in Boston, R. Briggs 2.00 J. J. Doyle 1.00 Y. C. regarding your case against October 1, have money due: S. Diryackie 2.00 D. Shea SS BENJ. WJLit-IAMS 2.00 the Calmar Line. Zac Lewisch, 56 hrs.; Pedro H. Dittmer 2.00 A. Goyke 2.00 The following men have money De La Cruz, 42 hrs.; Gabiel GabXXX M, L. Piegrine 2.00 Ralph A. Kott 1.00 due: ling, 42 hrs.; John Twyman, 28 J. Hartman 2.00 W. J. Honel 1.00 JOSEPH BUCKLEY , C. F. Jones 2.00 A. Dorman Dougherty, 1 hr.; Sontapn, 1 hrs.; Daniel Alexander, 28 hrs.; 1.00 Archibald Volkert, 28 hrs.; LinContact H. C. Roch, Jr., in J. J. McAtee 2.00 W. Kahl 1.00 hr.; Suna, 1 hr.; Teitgen, 1 hr.; zie Ledbetter, 14 hrs.; Gustavo. New York, or write c/o Charles C. E. Mayo, Jr. 2.00 J. Paine 1.00 Montaya, 3 hrs.; Williams, 3 hrs.; Folentino, 14 hrs. SandwaU, Apt. 2J, 555 W. 156th A. H. Gentile 1.00 H. Miller 1.00 Jonas, 14 hrs.; Goldback, 10 hrs.; Collect at Bull Line Office. St., New York, N. Y. R. T. Giimour 2.00 V. Widder 1.00 Slater, 4 hrs.; Eames, 14 hrs.; Graham, 8 hrs.; Ward, 29% hrs. C. T. Stephens 1.00 J. Suver 1.00 Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. E. Esterline 1.00 1.00 W. Ulrich X P X 51 Beaver St. NEW YORK 1.00 HAnover 2-2784 J. Burgois BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. C. Kleeberg 1.00 SS HAGERSTPWN VICTORY Liberty 40S7 1.00 Paid off in New York, October SS JOHN HENRY John Byrne 9.43 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. R. Borchard Caivert 4539 R. Black 1,00 26th, 1945. All members of stew­ Voyage No. 1 James Doughty 9.23 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. W. Pieper 1.00 ards department who had dis­ Walter Ribbentrop 4.82 Lombard 7651 (Laid off at Baltimore) 1.00 puted overtime at the payoff, can NORFOLK 25 Commercial Pi. R. Irish 19.99 F. Keaveny $15.10 Joseph N. Kenney 4-1083 R. Satterfield 1.00 collect money due them at Calmar M. L. Wyser Lewis O. Brothers 23.00 .-. 3.33 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 1.00 Steamship Company office. Canal 3336 J. Van-Thoor 9.68 L. A. Halbrook 6.27 Stanley R. Greenridge SAVANNAH . 220 East Bay St. G. Mullen 1.00 Joseph M. Gentry 12.90 3-1728 SS LOU GEHRIG 1.00 % X X Roy D. Brothers 14.64 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. N. Berger Voyage No. 1 2-1754 A. Nordgren 1.00 William Robinson 19.74 .SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon R. Davidson SS LOU GEHRIG (Laid off about 4/16/43 in N. Y.) Percy Piggott 1.00 16.01 San Juan 1885 1.00 The following men have oyer- Thaddeas J. Niedzielak ....$117.50 Philip Heon GALVESTON 305% 22nd St. V. Mastrota 95 2-8043 George A. Jones 10.00 1.00 for extra meals. G. Jesberger RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SS JAMES G. BLAINE SS JOHN DAVENPORT 1,00 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. D. Arscott Jack Wright, Paul Curtis, H. Voyage No. 1 (Voyage No. 1) . 1,00 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. C. Lefeber Tucker, T. Arrago, D. Snyder, B. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsido St. E. Tuma (Laid off about 5/5/43 in N. Y.) Thomas McConbray ...$ 1.80 1,00 R. Williams. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Harold Scibbe $136.10 1,00 A. Casola ..J HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. SS JOSIAH BARTLETT James Reid 117.50 1,00 » » & BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. W. Gallagher (Voyage No. 1) 1.00 Albert Lindsay 117.50 CiyCAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. R, Middlelon SS PHILIP THOMAS SO. CHICAGO . . .9137 So. Houston Ave. Corriere 2.00 Chester Gautreau 6.72 W. Sheffield $81.24 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. The following men have extra Eugene Dakin 8.37 E. Di Pietri 10.00 W. Hitman 9.90 DETROIT 1038 Third St. meal pioney coming at 35c a meal. 2,00 Joseph E. Trudeau 6.65 J. Baslar E. R. Cotreau 11.80 .DULUTH ....531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. R^ Slrahdly 7.17 K. Karlson Francis E. McGillicuddy, Juan Michgel Galicchio 2.53 1,00 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. W. Specter 4.82 R. E. Sylvester LOO hopez, Nicholas Harris, Albert Herbert W. Haas 2.53 LOO Hogle, John McGinnip, John Rus- Arthur W. Mansfield ....... 17.96 J. West E. Siasor 2.53 •••-• JACKSONVILLE .020 22.64 A. Marshall kewitz, Robert Marasco, Anthony Arthur M. Leonard 2.53 Joseph Saunders .................. 9.98 J. F. HaU 2.53 .$59,00 Colangelo. Total J. C. Turner N. L. Gofford L. R. Hendricks James H. Laird R. D. Thompson R. S. Turman B. Stalsworth L. J. Lambelin W. Patterson H. M. Aldridge ' LeRoy Eckhoff J. Blackburn H. Taylor J. W. Cisky R. L. Kerchner J. L. Millner P. H. Tansler A. Titler C. O. Sigana I. H. French W.C.Scott. F. Schumack F. Mateo E. Rhodes R. A. McCoy C. M. Wagenfer G. Bush W. A. Hall p. B. Schaifler N. Durham Robert A. hoyfxy A. Mortel Leon Grangnord SS Herman Melville SlU HALLS MONEY DUE PERSONALS —Unclaimed Wages— Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. 'i • "^(1 m I i ; r: �THE Page Twelve ALL IN FAVOR This is the way it is done in a democratic orgaxiization. These are SIU members voting for a balloting committee, one of which is elected daily from the floor to ^supervise the day's voting for Union officers. Incidentally, HAVE YOU VOTED YET? . Profits Rose Four Times As Much As Workers' Wages During War WASHINGTON — It will take a substantial wage increase all around to give American work­ ers their rightful share of the in­ come gains achieved by the United States during the war. Facts to support this contention are marshalled in the November issue of the AFL Monthly Survey. During the years from 1939 to 1945, the AFL publication reports, "Corporation profit rose four times as much as the average worker's income, and corporation earnings on net worth rose more than three times as much. (All these in­ creases are before taxes. All groups are subject to heavy taxa­ tion.)" "We ask," the AFL statement goes on, "that the, scores be even­ ed up and that our income be in­ creased in proportion to our in­ creasing productivity which was never compensated. During the war, workers' increased produc­ tivity resulted in an increase in corporation profits before taxes from $5,460 million in 1939 to $24,900 million in 1944, but our wage rates v/ere frozen and we did not share proportionately in this increase. Today our average yearly in­ come is cut back from $2,300 in 1944 to $1,900. At today's prices it costs $2,800 a year to support a family of four at a health and efficiency level of living. Of the 20 major groups of manufactur­ ing industries, not one pays an average wage high enough to support a family at this level, and in eight industry groups, the average wage is not even enough to provide a family of four with a bare subsistence living stand­ ard. "An income of $1,900 at today's high prices places us below the living standard we had at the time of Pearl Harbor." Meanwhile industry's profits as a whole are well maintained this year, and forecasts for 1946 show that if reconversion proceeds as expect­ ed, American companies will earn substantial profits next year. And with the excess profits tax lifted, corporation profits after taxes are expected to be higher than at any other time in history ... "There is only one way for­ ward. That is for management and labor to lay the facts on the table in collective bargaining and agree immediately on the largest wage increase the company con­ cerned can pay. To increase wage rates in accord with increased productivity is not inflationary for the volume of output is raised. This is the only way industry can restore- balance and create a demand for goods large enough to assure expanding production and steady profits." SEAFARERS Friday, November 16, 1945 LOG Still Plenty Of Work To Bo Done, Says Volunteer S i U Organizer Among the many young and militant SIU members who are sailing Isthmian ships as volun­ teer organizers is John Arabacz who has just completed a trip on the 88 Marine Fox. The ship, largest of the Isth­ mian fleet, carries a crew of more than a hundred men, and Johnny reports that a large number of them have - signed SIU pledge cards. He points out, however, "There is lots of work to be done in the Isthmian fleet. The number of disgruntled NMU men alone is enough to cause a problem for an organizer. They are so ,dissat­ isfied with their outfit, that their talk against it is hurting the chances of organizing the men in­ to any union. "While it's" true that most Isth­ Volunteer organizer Johnny Arabacz of the Marine Fox writes mian men like the Seafarers, his report on Isthmian progress for the Log. these guys are spreading poison; which means there's still a big found this condition to exist them better conditions, better job to be done in carrying the amopg some of the crews, there wages and real union represen­ story of real unionism, as rep­ can be no doubt that the Isthmian tation. f resented by the SIU, to all the men are continuing their ever­ This means that SIU men are growing acceptance of the SIU making the organizing drive Isthmian seamen." Although Johnny Arabacz has as an organization that will get their personal concern and are talking SIU wherever they go. What about you? Are you carrying your share of the load? SIU Way Sells NMU Crew Unionism NEW ORLEANS — From this port comes the not so unusual story of how three militant SIU seamen, though not intending to when they joined the ship, taught an NMU crew a lesson in union­ ism, and let six NMU full bookmembers convince themselves that the Seafarers was a better union by comparing the respec­ tive contracts. Brother Albert Colditz and two other SIU men boarded the SS Hannibal Hamlin in the Philip­ pines. During the voyage were ordered by the Steward to soogie the overheads and messhalls off hours and without overtime. This they refused to do, claiming that SIU ships always paid overtime for such work. Hearing this, the NMU crew members asked to see an SIU agreement and, after read­ ing it, they plainly saw where SIU Member Albert Colditz Seafarers paid more overtime and demanded beUer conditions than ships covered by their agree­ the crew that transportation, in­ cluding subsistence, was $55.00, ments. when in reality it was actually NMU SELLS OUT MEMBERS $64.02 without subsistence. SIU Upon arrival at New Orleans, member Colditz called the NMU the ship's delegate immediately patrolman in front of the ship's called the NMU patrolman but delegate and part of the crew,, he did not arrive until time for and told him to his face that he the payoff four days later. The was selling his members out, and patrolman ^ was told that three proved where the Los Angeles SIU men were trying to organize Tankers had paid $107.02 trans­ the crew. He called Colditz over portation and subsistence from and asked if he was an SIU man. Gulf to Coast port. • "Yes," replied Brother Colditz, "1 COOK SWIPES SOUVENIRS certainly am!" When the ship first docked at According to the articles they had signed, the crew was en­ New Orleans, the Customs came titled to transportation from New aboard and took all contraband Orleans to New York, but the and extra cigarettes, placing them That NMU patrolman denied this. Col­ under government seal. ditz contacted the New Orleans night, the Chief Cook broke the SIU hall immediately he went lock and seal, taking everything ashore, and had Patrolman War? including the crew's souvenirs, ren talk to two NMU men, Al­ and put them in his own locker. bert Winnick and William Hollo- The skipper, Capt. Butts, noti­ way. After discussing their beefs fied the Customs, and they open­ fully, Warren called Lykes Broth­ ed the locker, placing two men ers and the Commissioner, telling aboard the ship and not allow­ them that the-transportation had ing the Chief Cook off the ship. However, the NMU men refused to be paid. The NMU patrolman had told to press the charges, and asked This Isthmian Man Didn't Need, And Didn't Get, High Pressure By HENRY PIEKUTOWSKI I came aboard one of our ships and found a new shipmate de­ ciding whether to stay aboard this old rusty Hog Islander. Well, he finally stayed and, as it is with new and old shipmates, we soon knew this or that about each other. He said he had sailed Army Transports and a few Isthmian ships, and he had a trip card now in the SIU. Well, time went by, weeks and months, in our trip and James Prendergast lived with SIU men and in union conditions. Nobody jumped on his back at any time, screaming unionism, bending his ears with threats or promises. He didn't need, any of that. He lived in it. He received the various benefits. He heard and saw us speak and settle our beefs—and watched our overtime go down in the right manner. Now and then, he asked what the Customs to drop the entire matter. SIX MEN JOIN SIU As a result of the many beefs and poor conditions aboard this ship plus the NMU attempted sellout, six men refused to pay any more money to that phony outfit, and joined the SIU. They had compared contracts and con­ ditions aboard Seafarers' ships with their own, and decided to turn in their old books and join a real union such as the SIU. Brother Colditz and the other Seafarers who organized these formerly misguided men into the SIU deserve a big hand and con­ gratulations for the splendid way they took control of an unhealthy situation and settled it satisfac­ torily. With men like these broth­ ers, the SIU can't lose! it would cost him to join when he came back—which shows that of his own mind he was convinced he should join, and not sneak away from the payoff to sail Army Transports, and in this way save a lot of money. No threats, no promises—here was a guy who went through months of union conditions, union beefs, union men—and joined up at the payoff trustfully and quietly. During the trip he beef­ ed like we all did—about the chow, about the roaches, about this or that bit of overtime.. He and the rest of us made a lot of overtime, and we collected every­ thing. Our eyes were always open and, if words were necessary, we had them ready. What were the good things he saw in this crew? Well, first, he saw them always ready, always beefing, confident, cooperating and honest. And he also saw the force that made all this so strong and busy—^the SIU in the back ground, waiting in the ports for ^ beefs to settle with the chiseling companies, ready to protect all union brothers from overbearing officers, loggings, etc. Yes sir, with the union, you're safe from plenty of bad things, but you have to live the experi­ ment yourself if you don't belieVe there are such things for you. 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Title A name given to the resource November 16, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 46 Description An account of the resource AWAIT NLRB RULING IN ISTHMIAN ELECTION 32 MONTH SEA-TIME MEN NOW ELIGIBLE FOR DISCHARGE MINES STILL MENACE SHIPPING TO ARBITRATE DOCKERS' BEEFS MEETING THE ATTACK SQUIBS C G RED TAPE DELAYS CREWING EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL IN SIU IT WON'T BE LONG THE LOG GETS A BIT OF RECREATION CALLS STEWARD KEY DEPARTMENT SURPLUS SHIPS DISPOSAL BILL NEW GRAVY TRAIN FOR SHIPOWNERS HALT MOVEMENT TO BONEYARDS CREW REPORTS WSA BUNGLING ON THOMAS C. POWERS TALISMAN CREW HOLD BUSINESS LIKE MEETING GEORGE H. DERN CREW TERMED "CREDIT TO UNION" SMITH VICTORY CREW THANKS COLLEGE FOR SHIPBOARD LIBRARY ABERDEEN VICTORY CADET USED TO CHEAT ON OVERTIME CREW COMMENDS INGERSOLL MATE AND CAPTAIN JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR WSA: TEACHING FISH HOW TO SWIM AFL OPPOSES COMPULSORY PEACETIM MILITARY TRAINING MURDER OF POLISH SEAMEN GIVES WARNING TO OTHERS STILL PLENTY OF WORK TO BE DONE, SAYS VOLUNTEER SIU ORGANIZER PROFITS ROSE FOUR TIMES AS MUCH AS WORKERS' WAGES BURING WAR SIU WAY SELLS NMU CREW UNIONISM THIS ISTHMIAN MEN DIDN'T NEED, AND DIDN'T GET, HIGH PRESSURE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-16-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/38ca1dfd4e620abdde0bf995cbda7a4f.PDF 6935c8a4d1ca0d3dd5921008918984b3 PDF Text Text m Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1945 No. 47 May Begin isthmian Vote Before Month Ends Voting in the Isthmian fleet to determine the bar-'eiejjtion shaU be held in accor­ gaining agency for that outfit may take -place sooner than dance with the National Labor expected, possibly before the month of November has Relations Act, the Board's Rules ended. A proposed agreement on the manner of holding and Regulations, and the cus­ tomary procedures and policies of the election has been submitted by the National Labor Re­ the Board; provided that the de­ lations Board to all interested* parties in the case — the Sea­ ing will be manual for those farers International Union, the crews arriving in American ports National Maritime Union-and the within 150 days of the beginning Isthmian Steamship Corporation of the voting period, with mail —for their final approval. In­ voting for those ships which will dications are that no "serious ob­ not be back in the States within jections will be found by any of that time. If 65 ships have not the parties, and that the agree­ voted manually within that time, ment will be approved by all. In an additional 30 days will be al­ that case, voting can be started lotted for manual voting. Six months are provided for as the almost at once. The only points yet to be de­ voting period in the proposed cided are the date of ' election, agreement. The complete agreement as for­ and the date- of eligibility of crew members for voting, which warded by J. E. Kearns, Ex­ Will have to wait until the agree­ aminer of the NLRB, to the in­ terested parties follows in full: ment has been signed. As proposed by the NLRB, vot1. SECRET BALLOT — An election by secret ballot shall be conducted under the supervision of the Regional Director, among the employees in the Unit de­ fined below, at the indicated time one of their chief organizers. boats, and at a meeting held and place, to determine whether Monday, adopted three resolu­ or not the employees desire to be The Lewis affiliate claims a tions. One was that Carey be representd by (one of) the under­ majority of both licensed and un­ signed labor organization(s). Said licensed personnel ^ oh the tug­ (Continued on Page 12) NMU Scabs On Tugboat Strikers ^ Once more the communist-controlled NMU has turned to out­ right scabbing in its efforts to gain control over the American waterfront. Desperately grasping for any straw since their unsuc­ cessful attempt to take over the AFL longshoremen in New York, the National Maritime Union-^ CIO, on Monday set out to break 'a istrike called by Philadelphia • tugboatmen, who are members of • John L. Lewis' United Harbor •Workers Union. Six-man crews from NMU - were placed aboard each of four strike-bound tugs, operated by 'the Independent Towing Co. hnc P. F. Martin, Inc., under orders from Eugene Williaihs,; NMU port agent. Williams stated that I the NMU was prepai-ed to move additional men into the area to <man another 41 struck tugs. In order to justify their action, r Williams claimed that Lewis* ' union was "sabotaging the Port ; of Philadelphia." ' HAVE YOU VOTED YET? THREE DEMANDS The dispute began Sunday when 700 United Harbor Work­ ers members walked off the boats as a resiilt of Willis T. Carey, mate on a boat operated by the Martin Co., being fired. Carey, according to ship operators, was fired because he was delinquent in his dues to the MMPA. How^ever, he was also a member of the Harbor Workers Union, and Yes. voting for Union officers for the next year is still going on. This election committee has had a busy day. Seated at the table (left to right) are G. Suit. Henry Gillot. and Richard Hanson. Be­ hind them, about to enter the voting booths are Daxy Letoumeau and George Arnold. In front of the table. S. Ball is signing the register, while A.Stoeeklin is being sworn in and Ben Omar awaits his turn. ' , termination of the Regional Di­ rector shall be final and binding upon any question, including questions as to the eligibility of voters, raised by any party here­ to relating in any manner to the election. Time and Place of election: Crews wiU be voted in person on those ships arriving within 150 days from November , 1945, at their customary American ports of call on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts, provided, the Re­ gional director will notify the Regional Director what ships are expected within the next 90 days. Ballots will then be mailed to eligibles not aboard any ships ex­ pected within the next 90 days. In the event that any eligible voter casts a vote by mail and also votes in person, the mailed ballot will be counted if received prior to the date the ballot is cast in person. If 65 ships have not been voted manually within 150 days from November , 1945, an addi­ tional 30 days will be allowed for manual voting. Crews will not be voted in person after 180 days from November , 1945. The election will terminate 120 days from the date ballots, if any, are mailed as specified above, and votes shall be counted and tabulated at that time except that in the event it is not neces­ sary to mail any ballots as speci­ fied above, voting wiU be ter­ minated 180 days after Novem­ ber , 1945, and the votes will be counted and tabulated at that time. 2. THE UNIT—All unlicensed personnel in the deck, engine room and steward departments of the company's American Flag vessels, including chief stewards, but excluding radio operators, li­ censed officers, and aU employees licensed under the Staff Officers Act of 1936, (herein called the Unit) constitute a unit appropri­ ate for the purposes of coUective bargaining. 3. ELIGIBLE VOTERS — The eligible voters shall be those em­ ployees included within the Unit, who appear on the Employer's pay roll for the period indicated below, including employees who did not work during said payroll (Continued on Page 12) �4 Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS LOG Fx!da7. November 23, 1945 THE PiM'Wf •m 9 m m SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 4- » HARRY LUNDEBERG - ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - SecyrTreas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y-, under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 Organize Isthmian Unless the greatly unexpected" happens, voting to (decide the collective bargaining agency should begin short­ ly in the Isthmian fleet. Elsewhere in this issue, we print the still tentative proposal offered by the National Labor Relations Board on the mechanics of holding the election which has been submitted to all parties concerned for approval. No serious disagreement with the NLRB's suggestions is ex­ pected, and it may be presumed that the election will be conducted along these lines. Under the proposed agreement, the election, a com­ bination of manual and mail voting, will take 180 days. It is unfortunate that the period must be so long; how­ ever, in a fleet as large as Isthmian, it would seem that no shorter time can be allotted. The Seafarers has done a tremendous job in its spade work among the Isthmian seamen. In the five months that the SIU has been actively organizing among the Isthmian fleet, it has been able to get about twice the number of pledge cards than another union could get in the four years it has been propagandizing. The response that SIU has received from the Isth­ mian men is at once a recognition of the superiority of the contracts the Seafarers has with the other shipowners, and a tribute to the rank anli file SIU seamen who have acted as volunteer organizers aboard the Isthmian ships. Working shoulder to shoulder with Isthmian seamen aboard their own vessels, the SIU men have been able to demonstrate, far better than speeches and literature (as necessary as these are) what unionism means to the mari­ time worker: the fellowship, the solidarity, the cohesiveness of purpose that enables the seamen to be at once an individual where individuality counts—^socially, po­ litically—yet to be part of a group where group action is important—settling beefs, getting improved wages and conditions. As we have said, the Seafarers has done well in the comparately short time it has been at work, chiefly be­ cause the Isthmian men feel a need for a clean, militant, non-political union, and they like what the SIU has to offer. But the work is not yet done. In the six months that remain, much work must be done: much talking to all Isthmian men, wherever they are; many leaflets written and distributed; invitations to Isthmian men to SIU halls and SIU meetings to show them, first hand, how the Sea­ farers works. But more than that, men are needed to ship Isthmian; to work with them, to talk with them on the jobs, and to fight side by side with them on their beefs. The Seafarers is "calling all men" to do a job that must be done, if the maritime industry is to be stabilized —and that is where each of you comes in. See the Port Agent or Organizer in the nearest SIU hall, and see him now! ' VERSE and WORSE "I have a remarkable Ordi­ nary," said the bosun. "This lad," tie continued, "has an unusual brain. It starts working the mo­ ment he gets up in the morning and doesn't stop until he begins to work." » t 4 The young bosun reported to his skipper. The captain was gruff and sized the youngster up with anything but a friendly air. "Well," he said, "I suppose as usual they have sent'the fool of the family to sea." "Oh, no," the bosun quickly responded. "They've changed all that since your time, sir." 4 4 4 You may call a woman a kitten. But you must not call her a cat. You may call her a mouse. But you must not call her a rat. You may call her a chicken. But you must not call her a hen. You may call her a duck. But you must not call her a goose. You may call her a vision. But you must not call her a sight. 4 4 4 A young Brooklyn soldier was on maneuvers in Oregon. Having a few minutes to himself after, evening chow, he strolled out into the woods and soon came back with a handful of rattlesnake rattles. "Where in the world did you get them?" gasped his alarmed buddy. "Off'n a woim," replied the lad from Brooklyn. Mrs. Chips: "Has the baby called his father 'Daddy' yet?" Mrs. Sougee. "No. I'm not tell­ ing him who his father is until he gets a little stronger." 4 4 4 A middle-aged woman lost her balance and fell out of a window into a garbage can. A passing Chinaman remarked: "Ameri­ cans velly wasteful. That woman good for ten years yet." ,444 The following epitaph was found on an old tombstone: Here lies the body of John, They buried him today; He lived the life of Riley, While Riley was away! 4 4 4 Gruff Father (to son) — Why don't you get out and find a job? When I was your age I was work­ ing for $5 a week in a shop, and at the end of five years X owned the shop. Son—You can't do that nowa­ days. They have cash registers. 4 4 4 Whitey: "I hear you're in" the doghouse." Blackie: "It's the wife's own fault—she asked me: *What's Bet­ ty Grable got that I haven't got?' and I told her." .4 4 4 Conditions seem about the same all over. A Briton complains to his -favorite newspaper that the laundry returns the right but­ tons but he can't find the shirt, it 4 4 Caller: "Is your mother en­ gaged?" Hospital Payments Members of the Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Union the day you are admitted, so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. Little Boy: "I think she's married." 4 4 4 It was long after midnight in the home of the famous author. He looked haggard and worn, for he had been working on his latest novel. "Darling," called his wife, "are you coming to bed?" "No, I'm not," muttered the author. "I've got the pretty girl in the clutches of the villain and I want to get her out." "How old is the girl?" asked the wife. "She's twenty-three," informed the writer. "Then for goodness sakes put out the lights and come to bed," snapped the weary wife. "She's certainly old enough tp take care of herself!" 4 4 4 "Go to father," she said When I asked her to wed, For she knew that I knew That her father waS dead; And she knew that I knew Of the life that he'd kd, So she .Icnew thqt I kiiety What she meant when she said, "Go to father!" . �m Friday, November 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG HEIL HIGGINS ! Page Three CG Pushes New Card By J. P. SHULER By PAUL HALL The UAW-CIO has just declared a strike against General Motors Andrew J. Higgins, once hailed From all indicaations, it looks as though this will be one of the largest as the Henry Ford of the South, strikes in years. is doing his best to usiup Sewell This will not only be one of the biggest strikes ever pulled but, Avery's place as the nation's isomething more important, it will be a testing ground for organizer, number-one labor hater and labor and trade unionism in this country irt the future. If this strike union buster. After closing down goes for these autO workers, the entire labor movement In this coun­ three of his New Orleans plants in a frankly anti-union move, try will come out ahead. If the auto barons' crush the UAW, ai: Higgins embarked on a crusade trade unions will sooner or later have to fight for survival. If the against labor that included fullauto barons are allowed by organized labor to crush this union, we page ads in daily papers, assail­ WiU have allowed them to set an example which all big business wil ing not only unionism but also the Wagner Act. Higgins work­ attempt to follow in their fight against trade unionism. ers, who think his tactics have a Nazi smell, have asked for a A GOOD UNION Congressional investigation. Some people may be of the opinion that you should judge an organization on its affiliation—^whether AFL or CIO. We are not of that opinion. It is oiu: belief that, regardless of union affiliation, if an organization is a good one, then it is a good one; if it is a bad one, then it is most certainly a bad one,regardless of its affiliation. The UAW in our opinion is one of the better type CIO unions The rank and file of the UAW membership and part of the officials have fought not only the auto barons in their struggle for conditions but have, as well, fought the communists to keep them from seizing control of their organization. The UAW-CIO is organized on such a basis that each local union has its own autonomy. Some of these locals are very powerful outfits, and are rank and file led and con­ trolled. They are worthy of the support not only of CIO unions, but of all unions, regardless of their affiliation. It is every trade union's and every union man's duty to support these men, if not physically and financially, then at least morally. • r'H • V'J NEW YORK — Shipping ha^ some act on a merchant seaman hit its peak in the Port of New for his betterment and furnish York. Each night finds more jobs a banner to go along with it, such as this new shipping card ot on the board than there were in Copeland book. It took us two the morning. It is hard to tell years to beat the Copeland Book, where the merchant seamen have and it seems that we will have I 'I gone. They certainly are not to do this all over again on the Iaround the Port of New York, new card, which looks like an advertisement for the United and if there is anyone not look­ States Coast 'Guard. ing for a job and drops in here, he stands a pretty good chance PASSENGER JOBS of being shanghaied. The SS George Washington One of the causes of the short­ crewed up here this week to go on IS'] age can possibly be laid to the a regular passenger rim. She ril new seaman's papers that the will be the first ship leaving the Coast Guard is trying to cram east coast under an American down the merchant seamen's flag to ply the passenger trade* throats. In several instances, It is to the interest of all mem­ •'C some of the oldtimers who have bers of this organization that lost their papers, and applied for these ships be properly manned, duplicates, refused to take them and that the work be efficiently because of the phony card that performed. This may mean a dif­ the Coast Guard puts out as a ference in a lot of passenger ship Certificate of Service and Effi­ jobs or none for the SIU. ciency. In the very near future, there It seems as if some land lub­ will be a number of ships oper­ ber is always determined to hang ated by different companies con­ • -r-ii tracted to the SIU that are com­ binations. which carry from 50 to 100 passengers. All of these will mean more jobs for the members of the Seafarers Union and it is up to us as to whether we get these jobs or not. It Was A Wise Old OwlHe Joined The Seafarers An annymous brother, who is nameless because he forgot to sign his monicker to his letter, has some rather interesting ex­ periences to relate regarding trips made during his five and a half years as a seaman. 'My sea trips have taken me a distance of more than eight y * Already, with the, sfirike but one day old, as this is written, times arotmd the world, measur­ promises of support for this CIO union have come from other AFL ing around the Equator," says and independent unions. The building trades unions in Detroit, the Joe Doakes, "which isn't bad for teamsters and the railway brotherhoods have declared that they will a sailor of only five odd years. What I've learned, and what I've not cross the autoworkers pickellines. seen are a vital part of my life This solidarity on the part of labor is inspiring, and the SIU is history. The people I met were from Paul Bunyan was that the proud to offer whatever help it can in labor's first major action of many different qualities, char­ SIU owl was sailing aboard Isth­ against the employers' offensive. acteristics, and religions, but then mian ships, organizing for the it takes all kinds to make this SIU. From all indications, the big 3 in Auto—^Ford, General Motors world of ours. That's the real Seafarers spirit! and Chrysler—are going to join forces in their attempt to crush the BLESS 'EM ALL UAW. So, let us make it our business to do whatever we can to "As for the women, God bless help this outfit. 'em," continued Yehudi. "Blondes, red heads, an^ brunettes—^bless TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SIV em all. But green eyes, they're Approximately 200 ships sched­ We have recently discussed at our shoreside meetings and at my favorite dish of candy." uled to go into the Reserve Fleet (Shipboard meetings, as well as run articles in this paper, the neces­ sity of a training program for this Union. Today, this is more evi­ John Doe' declares, "Three before the end of the year must dent than before. The government-controlled fink system of up­ years ago, while steaming about be maintained in service in order grading has proved time after time that it is not competent enough 250 miles east of Hawaii on the to meet new shipping demands, way from Pearl Harbor to Frisco, Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, to handle any major demand for qualified men. thought that I had seen the USN (Ret'd), War Shipping Ad­ The results of the Union's failure within its own framework of Seventh Wonder of the ocean ministrator, said today. Some of producing its own upgrading program is evident now in the number world. That was the time when the vessels included in the 200 • of qualified men we need in our contracted ships. It is time we did actually saw Halley's Comet; have already been laid up and some serious thinking on this particular thing. something which only occurs will be recalled to active duty, once every 79 or 80 years, and Admii-al Land stated. ; We see where the government is laying up ship after 'ship, Increased shipments for ialthough recently they have reversed themselves, pulling out a few which very few people ever have the opportunity of seeing. That UNRRA, Great Britain, and ad­ ships which were laid up. But eventually they will continue this momentarily interrupted lay-up program. These ships being laid up was really a sight I'll never for­ ditional supplies for Russia and France accounted for the major vrere built with taxpayer's money. This means that you and I are get. SEA OWL part of the increased shipping de­ just as much an owner of one of those scows as anybody else. A While steaming from Staten mand. simple procedure for us to follow to get proper training facilities The additional ships are all would be to demand of the government that it put at the disposal of sland to Le Havre on the good ship SS Richard Rush," continued cargo vessels, not troopships, and this Union one of these vessels which are going into retirement. Richard Roe, "About three days will require 10,000 merchant of­ It would be a very simple thing to take one of these sdows and tie out, I saw something really hard ficers and seamen over previous her up to a pier somewhere, and use her as a training school for all to believe. A hoot owl landed on estimates. Admiral Land stated. SIU members who desire upgrading. our ship, joined the SIU, and be­ For the present, 50 per cent of This organization has proven before, as in the instance of the came a sea owl. all additional men heeded would SUP in San Francisco, that seamen's unions can operate an up­ "You don't believe it?" Davey ship out of the Atlantic Coast, grading school and can operate it efficiently. There is no question Jones went on. "Well, owls have primarily aboard transports re­ but it would be strictly in order for the membership of this organi­ reputation for being wise birds, turning American troops from zation to instruct their officials to go about taking steps to acquire don't they? Anyone with any Europe. Of the remainder, 20 pne of these tax-payer-built vessels for a Seafarers Training School. sense would know that the Sea- per cent would sail out of Gulf We helped lay but the dough to build 'em—^we sailed them all dur- 'arers is the only worthwhile ports and 30 per cent from the fog this war, so we should certainly be able to have at least one of Union aboard the organized rust Pacific Coast. The latter per­ ihem for this purpose. Let's have some letters and stiggestions on buckets sailing the seven seas, centages will rise as the troop this thing and, later on (the sooner the bett«r>, we should have ac­ and it didn't take that wise old return program diminishes in tion within our regular meetings on .tiiis partictdar subject. owl long to catch on." Europe and increases in the Pa­ Certainly, it is worthy of a full and thorough discussiom Last report the Log office had cific. Shipping Demands Will Use Ali Vesseis h-i 11 PAID IN THE DARK Among the ships paying off here the past week is the SS John Gorrie, South Atlantic SS Co. They had a skipper by the name of Rudolph Augusten and a Chief Mate by the name of Simon B. Puckas, a former member of the NMU now sailing chief mate under a second mate's license. Puckas is a fine example of an NMU seaman and what they stand for. This crew made a seven months trip on the SS John Gorrie, and the stories they tell will be carried in other ar­ ticles in the next issue of the Log. Waterman SS Co. is correcting a bad habit which they have been practicing, such as terminating articles at midnight, one night, and paying off the ship at 7 p. m. the following night. The de­ ciding factor in this case was the SS Hastings, which terminated articles midnight Monday and at­ tempted to payoff the crew after 7 p. m., Tuesday. The unlicensed personnel stood pat 100% and refused to take the payoff until 2 p. m. the next day. The out­ come was that Waterman has now decided to pay off all their ships not later than 2 p. m., whenever possible. CROSSING THE LINE Carl C. Lawson (Bosun) and Vance Reese (AB) take part in a party as the ship crosses the Equator. The boys didn't say whether they were taking part in the traditional ceremony for voyagers crossing the line for the first time. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 23, 1945 C (•.V SIU Supports Autoworkers 350,000 Autoworkers Strike, As in Strike Against GM Labor-Management Confab Snags NEW YORK, Nov. 22—Mem­ bers of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union-AFL in a move to rally forces behind the striking Gen­ eral Motors .workers, adopted a resolution last night calling upon all unions to declare themselves in support of the auto workers' demands. The resolution in support of the UAW objectives states, "We recognize that the UAW-CIO faces the combined might of the nation's wealthiest manufactur­ ers . . . the Seafarers Internation­ al Union-AFL caUs upon all other unions, regardless of affili­ ation, to take similar action so that the combined might of the labor moyement be placed squarely ..." against the em­ ployers. The text of the resolution fol­ lows: WASHINGTON — With some trolled prices will not create in- vast amoimts of money are. avail­ 350,000 autoworkers reported out fiation but the best known eco­ able to the corporation with on strike against the General nomists have failed to agree with which it can influence the "free their views. press" through advertisements Motors Corporation, the show­ Putting it very simply, one GM and other more direct methods. down phase of the fight to move worker said, "If it costs me a Spokesmen for the UAW take-home pay into closer rela­ buck for a meal today and I'm pointed out that this 30% wage tionship with the cost of living getting a buck an hour, what ad­ increase demand, while initially moved sharply into the national vantage is it if they pay me two undertaken by their organization, bucks and charge two dollars or would eventually effect every spotlight. more for the same meal." It was worker in the country. "The out­ Simultaneously, it seemed, the a lesson in economics which even come is inescapable for all work­ long anticipated split between la­ the high paid corporation lawyers ers whether in the CIO, AFL or bor and industry members of refused to tangle with. WHEREAS. A showdown fight which concerns all labor other unions. Even non-affiliated President Truman's Labor-Man­ workers wUl feel the blow if we has been started between the United Automobile WorkersPROFITS WILL FADE agement Conference forecast the should fail to achieve our ob­ CIO and the General Motors Corporation, and R. J. Thomas, president of the doom of the sessions which some jective." autoworkers, orderd the strike of the more naive spectators had WHEREAS: Every worker, regardless of his trade or expected to result in harmony be­ after the company refused a last union affiliation, has a stake in the outcome of this struggle BACK AGAIN tween the two obviously irrecon­ minute offer by the Union to to establish a fair relationship between wages and the cost place the whole dispute before a cilable forces. three-man arbitration board. of living, and The breakdown in the confer­ With only a $4,000,000 strike ence came as the industry mem­ WHEREAS: We recognize that the UAW-CIO faces fund to fight the combination of bers proposed the enactment of the combined might of the nation's wealthiest employers, GM, and other industrialists who legal shackles which would seri­ manufacturers, bankers and even shipowners, and ously curtail the rights of free will throw their financial resour­ ces into the fight, the UAW ex­ workers. WHEREAS: We recognize that defeat for this union, pects to outlast the corporation's The labor members were un­ resistance because of the vast the largest in the world, will be a major, if not fatal, set-. animous in their opposition to the profits the .shareholders and cou­ back for all unions, large and small alike, ^ proposals filed by the manage­ pon clippers see slipping from ment representatives, with AFL, their grasp as other producers THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Seafarers CIO and the UAW joining in a crash the company's markets. International Union-AFL declares itself wholeheartedly declaration that "Legislation It was obvious, however, that in support of the objectives of the UAW-CIO in its struggle would destroy attempts to bar­ the UAW could not undertake a with the General Motors Corporation, and gain in good faith." prolonged struggle unless it had BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Seafarers In­ assistance from other groups of 135 LOCALS STRIKE ternational Union-AFL calls upon all other unions, regard­ organized workers. In the autoworkers action, less of affiliation, to take similar action so that the com­ which followed further attempts ALL WORKERS AFFECTED bined might of the labor movement be placed squarely in by the GM Corporation to stall Meanwhile the strategy as out­ opposition to the combined might of the employers, and on negotiations for a 30% wage lined by UAW Vice-president demand, the international union Reuther was generally considered BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That the Seafarers Inof the UAW-CIO called upon its to be winning the public's sup­ ternatinal Union-AFL authorize its officials to invite a Lonnie Grantham, former door­ 135 Local Unions in the GM sys­ port for the autoworkers' point speaker, or speakers, to address thia membership and pre­ tem to walk off the job at 11 a.m. of .view. Reuther's invitation to man at the New York Hall » all sent the UAW-CIO case in more detail. (Wednesday). (The actual time press and radio reporters to at­ smiles. Just in from off a ship, for the walkout varied because tend open hearings of the dispute he's catchixig up on all that he's of time zone differences.) WORDS, WORDS, WORDS! won favorable comment when the missed while away. Being on the The Union had demanded that corporation refused to go along beach is wonderfuL as Lonnie the corporation throw open its with the proposal. "What are urill tell you—^but he'll soon be books if it expected labor to scale they hiding?" was the press re­ off on another trip. Ah. a sailor's down its wage demands, which action. labor has charged the industry It must be remembered that life . . . can well afford without any in­ crease in retail prices. It appeared evident that the company, like the rest of indus­ try, would not fight against some I enjoyed reading a very in­ such as "Albert I^alace," "Sunny increase in pay, provided they teresting column by Johnnie Boy Bar," "Bob's," "The Rue De could pass the cost on to the long Bunker, wherein he quotes cer­ Galleon," "Johnny the Greek's" suffering consumer. The Union tain females who operated out of and other well known places in has repeatedly pointed out that this would merely alter figures various European ports prior to Le Havre. and, in actual fact, create even the war. I'm sure the oldtimers In Antwerp there was the greater differentials between who sailed out of the Gulf in "Globe," "Savingay," "Cosmos," take-home wages and the cost of those days and were known, in­ "Skipper St." and places along cluding myself, as Lykes stiffs, London Street, such as "Jack -living. can remember the old Havre, An­ Dempsey's," "New Orleans Bar," WANT PRICE BOOST twerp and Rottendam, the Ham­ the "British King," and numerous That part of industry's battle burg and Bremen, and the Liver­ hotel bars on Nassau Street. was with the OPA, was apparent pool and Manchester runs. All the above places were prop­ in its offer to grant a small in­ The bars, girls, and streets of erly manned, or should we say crease if the government price these towns were as familiar to control agency would allow it to us as our own hometowns. We womanhed, lay plenty of wellincrease its retail prices on autos were so stuck on these runs that known ladies of easy virtue, who and other products. In answer, the mere thought of running any­ gave freely of their companion­ the OPA granted several com­ where else was out of the ques­ ship and charms (for a moderate panies the right to up prices, but tion. It got so that guys would fee) to almost any American sea­ ordered the GM outfit to scale write songs and poems about man who happened to be first in theirs down. All this was based these runs. How well we remem­ the bar. upon a government survey of ber a poem written by an anony­ While we didn't make a hell profits and investments. The em­ mous writer called "Havre and of a lot of money in those days, ployers are insisting that uncon- Antwerp — that's the run; and we sure had a lot of fun in those when our daily work is done, we ports and leaving them was go ashore and have some fun, tough, but the joy of returning made up for all gab that we used in Havre and Antwerp." Of course, there's more to this to have while at sea. Sidney Frey. Carpenter, is lost deep in thousands of words as poem, but, having been away Going East, it was always what from that run for some time, we we were going to dp on our first he puts his spare time to good use, browsing among the books in can't remember all of it. If night; and going West, it was all the SIU library in the New York hall. By special arrangement, the' some guy can remember all of it we did while we were ashore in library is a special branch of the New York City Public Library he should write it in to the Log the good old ports of Havre and system, and has a continuously changing selection, including a large for publication, as it's really a pip Antwerp. Maybe these ports will all the way through. return to the old happy places percentage, of the latest books. Whether a mystery story or a book on navigation, we have it: So come on up. We remember familiar places, again—^we hope. SIU Resolution Supporting UAW Strikers Ah, The Good Old Days Of Yoro! �•-., Friday, NovetoiBer 2S. 1945 TffE --.™. SEAFARERS .A. LOG By JOHN MOGAN -•c QUESTION:—After thelirst of the year, the hist of the seamen's rest homea he tlosed down. Do you think they shmM- be eonUnued ynder government eontrot? BOSTON—Just finished a very busy week. The payoffs were generally very good, with the old ,SIU cooperation by the ship's de­ legates. We still have a couple of ships nn Portland; these should be get­ ting- away any day now, which will be a- relief, as the turnover in men on these outport ships can be a real headache. It seems, too; that these ships can run into a great deal of trouble up that way. On one of them, the J. Crit­ tenden, all new mattresses went aboard after the ship was fumi­ gated. When the boys got a look at some of the mattresses a howl went up that could be heard in Boston. Part of the lot, 1 learn­ ed, were about 4% or 5 feet in length, and none of them was so hot to look at. JOHN CABRAL, AftThere is a dafiaite need for seamen's rest' homes to be eon' tinned, but not under government conlroh The7 should be tmder the supervision of a private or­ ganization with worthwhile lead­ ership, not just out for the al­ mighty dollar like that USS putfit. Either retired seamen, or bonaflde seamen's organizations, SHORT SLEEP should operate them minus the red tape which usually kills any I contacted the agents and no place under government control doubt they made every effort to Even with the war over, although obtain good mattresses, both in some hazards such as floating Portland and in Boston, but the mines still exist; we must have good, clean, sensibly operated seamen's rest homes. EDWARD HANSON, CARP,— I don't mind government control of rest homes after the 1st of the year so much, but I don't want any shipowners or outfits con­ trolled by them to have any sayso about seamen's homes. As a sailor with fifty years experience in the Norwegian and American maritime service, I certainly feel the need of rest homes. In spite of my 72 years. I still feel active enough to continue shipping out, • but I've met plenty of fellows younger than myself who are burned up enough physically to need a permanent rest home. We men of the SIU should have some control, even if the government does supply funds. Page Five a- best they could buy were none too good. Several of the crew felt that they would rather use their old mattresses, which seem­ ed okay as the ship was fumi­ gated with gas and certainly every little thing in the mat­ tresses should have been killed also! • A few minor beefs on the J. Rowland Gardner, recently re­ surrected from the boneyard, where she was destined to go after just one voyage out of the shipyard, were settled at the same time. Tomorrow the SS James Swan (So. Atlantic )pays off at Portland at 10 a. m., which means that we have to get a Patrolman started this afternoon to be up there the first thing in the morn­ ing. In other words, when we have a ship in Portland, we lose the services of a Patrolman for two whole days. At this time, particularly, we feel this loss. CG RED TAPE On November 13, we had a couple of troopships (Victories) in here for a quick tmnaround. Be­ tween the two, about 36 entry ratings were needed for the stew- SS Smith Victory Stowaways Identified As Nazi Victims ards department. At 10:30 a. m. on the 13th, 1 took five young fellows over to the Coast Guard to obtain their papers so that they could sail these Victory ships, which were scheduled to sail within 36 hours. 1 was told by Lt. Comm. Leon­ ard of the Coast Guard that they were buried in work and that the earliest these men could get sea­ man's papers would be after the 21st—or a week later. Apparent­ ly it is all right with the Coast Guard if the ships lay in port until they get around to issuing necessary entry ratings. But 1 put it right up to the operators, and they sent a dele­ gation to the Coast Guard Ship­ ping Commissioners and finally contrived to obtain temporary waivers for men needed by the Union for immediate employ­ ment. WRONG SLANT The anti-labor editor of the "Stars and Stripes" is feeding vi­ cious propaganda to the troops awaiting transportation home, ac­ cusing organized labor of delay­ ing redeployment. 1 sometimes wonder if the editor referred to is not well aware of the real facts; namely, that any delay of ships is directly attributable to various government bureaus in­ cluding their brothers-in-arms, the U. S. Coast Guard. Why is it the "Stars and Stripes" does not take an edi­ torial stand against the shipping of their comrades on unsafe Lib­ erty ships, on which returning soldiers are often injured and sometimes killed due to improper ballasting for heavy weather. In my opinion, that should be their fight, to obtain the very best for returning servicemen, who de­ serve the best, and quit the busi­ ness of trying to set off the man in uniform against his civil­ ian brother in the ranks of or­ ganized labor. BUSY. BUSY Everything in this port is in good shape at the moment. One beef sent to us from the New Orleans Agent by way of Louie Goffin, regarding a linen beef aboard the SS Galon Stone, will be settled tomorrow in Port Com­ mittee with Eastern officials. No one can say what the end of the week will bring, however, except that it looks like a mighty busy week-end, with a half-dozen SIU ships scheduled to arrive on the last three days of the week. There is still an acute shortage of engine ratings, so we trust there are no brothers sitting around anj^where waiting for a job. Two stowaways who arrived at ! Boston aboard the SS Smith Vic­ tory, as reported in last week's Log on the "Membership Speaks" page, have been identified as sur­ WASHINGTON, D. C.—Amer­ vivors of the infamous Nazi con­ centration camp located at Buch- ican workers who have lost their enwald. They had vowed to come jobs since V-J Day are refusing to America if alive to do so, and to accept new employment of­ they managed to keep that vow. fered to them because the wages Immigration authorities identi­ are from 34 to 53 per cent lower fied the two as John Rubenfeld, than they earned before. This was announced by the 23 years old Polish youth, and his cousin, a 20 year old Roman­ United States Employment Serv­ ian, Gleidu Dayidescu. Slipping ice after a survey of conditions in aboard the Smith Victory at Le three "typical" cities — Atlanta, Havre, the youths managed to Columbus and Trenton. !ast until five days out when their Labor surveys also disclosed empty stomaches forced them to that many discharged servicemen ROBERT E. HUFFMAN, AB— give up. After being fed, they also are refusing to take jobs at In my opinion. Homes are very were placed in the ship's brig for cut-rate wages, preferring to get necessary whether under govern­ the remainder of the trip. along .on unemployment compen­ ment or private controL Seamen sation until a better break turns FACE DEPORTATION need rest homes more than the up. Both told authorities at immi­ other occupations, due to the very The Employment Service said gration headquarters that they nature of their job, and older men there was no mystery behind the who have served their time and had dreamed of coming to Amer­ fact that available jobs are going ica all through their imprison­ outlived their usefulness should begging while more than 1,500certainly be taken care of. If not, ment at Buchenwald, and that 000 persons are looking for work. they only wished for a chance to they'll become waterfront bums, The jobs now being offered, its panhandlers, moochers, or what start a new life when they were studies disclosed, would mean a have you. Of course, if we ever freed. The young stowaways managed cut in take-home pay averaging have a decent Seamen's Bill of to escape detection when board­ from 34 to 49 per cent for men Rights that wiU help matters con­ ing the vessel at Le Havre, and and from 49 to 53 per cent for siderably. The SIU, as an active but for hunger pangs might have women. seamen's union, should have reached this country undetected something to say about mntrol during the eight day voyage. Ex­ of such projects; pectation is that Rubenfeld and Davidescu will be deported after being given a hearing before WASHING'TON, D. C. — The organized labor was forced to Federal authorities. clothing industry has pulled a carry on a lone fight against the STRANGE BEEF successful strike against the gov­ price increases. For the past two years the CPA Mountainous seas resulting ernment and the nation's con­ has tried to keep cheap clothing from a storm off the English prices at about their 1943 levels, coast caused most of the^ Gls sumers. Refusal of manufacturers to which were, of course, marked to come down with seasickness, and they were still wobbly from produce lower-priced garments away up from prewar standards. The OPA excused its change of the after affects of their briny finally forced the Office of Price trip upon arrival at Boston. Their Admission to grant the industry policy by pointing out that most only gripe was a new one; one another 15 per cent increase in of the affected items had disap­ ceiling prices -^for such merchan­ peared from the market, leaving we've never heard before. dise as underwear, pajamas, hos­ only the highest-priced merchan­ They claimed that the food on iery, shirts and handkerchiefs. dise available to purchasers. Un­ the Smith Victory was really When labor strikes, the news­ der the revised order, the OPA good, but the stormy weather and papers and Congress go into con­ said, the lower priced garments resultant mal de mer made it im­ possible for them to eat and en­ niption fits—but apparently it's win again become available, al­ joy themselves during the first perfectly all right for industry to though the retail selling prices employ the same tactics, because will be "slightly" higher. (part of the trip. Some beef! Workers Spurn Jobs; Pay Is Cut In Half Glothing Industry On Strike PAUL STANCIL, BOSUN— If the SIU and other progres­ sive unions have something to say about the running of seamen's rest homes, I am in favor of con­ tinuing their operation; f don't object to government funds, but I do object to government con­ trol, The USS spoiled a good thing by paying out a lot of money in fancy salaries and high operating expenses. They weren't operating the rest homes for the benefit of seamen the way they should be run. We should also be careful to see that shipowners have nothing to do with them, as we can't Inut the owners not to use the homes to their own ad­ vantage. . . -;1 ffl I i; h H• I �r;rS?7T7^-77f^ •!;< •,• • 'v -' •• Page Six THE Ship Meetings On Edelstein, Cranston And Cape St. George Potrero Hills Crew Votes Fine For Untidiness At the meeting aboard the SS Potrero Hills on . Oct. 25, J. Whited, L. Clarke and E. R. Farmer were elected by accla­ mation to fill the posts of chair­ man, recording - secretary and "reading clerk" respectively. After much routine business Brother Quinnel made a motion that "feet be kept on deck and not on the messroom chairs and that anyone violating this rule donate one dollar to the Seafar­ ers Log." The motion was amended by Brother Clarke "that the 3 delegates see that the donation is made to the Pa­ trolmen when they come aboard." The motion and amendment were carried. The crew unanimously con­ curred with the SIU resolution on the recent longshore beef. Several members spoke on this motion, pointing out the aim of the communists was to create disruption with little regard to the worker's problems. One said they never gained "a darn thing for the working man — only trouble." A motion by Brother Quinnell that the three delegates con­ tact the captain and get cigaretes out of the slop chest, was adopted. The same brother then moved that the delegates negotiate with the skipper re­ garding the men who have transportation money coming from Galveston, Texas to the ship at Port Arthur. The mo­ tion was carried. Under Good and Welfare sev­ eral members took the floor and talked on union matters. It was pointed out that the beef over Stewards making up the Pur­ sers room was settled in favor of the Union and that now this work is overtime. Also men­ tioned was the fact that Stand­ ard Oil of California has "signed on the line with the Union." All hsinds spoke of the good work being done by various Union officials and expressed their appreciation of the way the organization is! being run. The meeting adjourned at 2,15 p. m. after it had been in ses­ sion for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 45 members were present. During the first regular meet­ ing aboard the SS M. Michael Edelstein, the crew elected Bro­ ther Joseph Barron and J. J. Wald as chairman and secretary, respectively. Chairman Barron opened dis­ cussion on the rusty condition of the ship's supply of domestic and washing water. It was brought out that the master and chief enginer had refused to do anything about improving this condition. When questioned by the crew, the master stated that no one could do anything to remedy the situation. At the conclusion of discus­ sion, motions were carried that members should be reimbursed for any damage to their clothes, and that the fresh water tanks should be cleaned and cemented upon reaching a U.S. port. Other matters regarding sanitary con­ ditions of mess hall and galley were settled without difficulty. The meeting was then adjourn­ ed. CRANSTON VICTORY First ship's meeting aboard the SS Cranston Victory, was held on October 20th. Brother Elliott, Chef, was elected chair­ man, and Brother George Moon, secretary. Ninety per cent of the stew­ ards department were present at the meeting and reported that Delegate Bob Keller was doing a good job free from personal bias in the breaking of night cook to dish washer. Working conditions aboard ship were discussed at length, and it was reported that the ice­ box and radio in stewards' mess hall needed repairing. Lockers and blower fans in the galley were also in need of repairs. The only member missing without excuse was the demoted night cook. Meeting was then ad­ journed. CAPE ST. GEORGE Chief Steward B. Farmer was elected chairman, and Junior Engineer A. Mullen was elected secretary at the first meeting aboard the MV Cape St. George. Motion was carried that any­ one caught leaving cigarettes on deck, leaving dirty cups behind, or creating a mess in the messroom would be fined a quarter, and that the money so collect­ ed would be used tp buy mag­ azines and other reading ma­ terial. Another motion to restrict the P.O. head was carried, and a motion to open nominations for ship's delegate resulted in S. Boyd being elected by accla­ mation. Reports from the stewards, deck and engine depts. indi­ cated that everything was ship­ shape with no beefs. Discussion regarding cleanliness on the sailor's foc'sle ensued and, after the Agreement was broken out and read, the matter was then read for the benefit of the trip carders, and meeting was adjoixmed. SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Norember 23, 1945 . f Freeloaders Not Wanted f™j[ Aboard William S. Young Alexander. Beii The SIU men aboard the SS William S. Yoimg held two efficently organized meetings de­ spite the fact that the Bull Line Liberty was on a comparatively short trip. The first, a general meeting for all hands, conducted seme sound union educational work among the newer seamen. Book men, discussing the question of new members among the first trippers, explained the advan­ tages of joining the SIU and the benefits derived. They also pointed out that, because of the short trip they were on, finan­ cial arrangements could be made so that the new* mem­ bers wouldn't be hit too hard in the pocket when joining the Union. The oldtimers made it quite clear, that they would not ship with freeloaders. The stewards department was okayed by the deck and engine gangs and a motion was made and carried that the laundry be put into proper condition and the ship fumigated before sail­ ing again. A black gang member made a motion calling for a safety rail on the catwalk "H. P. and I. P. Another motion instructed the delegates to see the captain and get the library opened. Chips volunteered to build a bookshelf in the messroms. After some discussion of al­ leged overcharging on slop Cody Victory Trip Quiet And Unoventfui chest prices the meeting de­ cided to investigate the matter at the end of the voyage. It was moved and carried that the slop chest be open to accommo­ date men on watch. The meeting adjourned after names of all those ready to join the Union had been recorded for submitting to the Patrolman at the payoff. The next day it was decided that a meeting of full book members only should be held. Those attending were: Arthiu: Lomas, Stewards; Joseph Frech­ ette, Ch. Ck.; Charles Taylor, AB; Constant Dobrovolsky, Car­ penter; John Dissent, AB; G. Sawyer, Bosun; Tony Green, FWT; Lynn Fields, Dk. Eng.; Joseph Kelly, PI Mach.; and K. Wuori, FWT. The meeting was called to or­ der at 8.10 p. m. by Chairnaan Taylor who called, for any old business to be discussed. There being none the next item on the agenda was New Business. The members went on record to notify any member of the crew who has not paid his dues, whether full book, probationary or trip card, to do so at the payoff or be listed as a "free­ loader." The meeting adjourned after a general discussion during which the noise situation and making coffee was straightened out to the satisfaction of all present. CAPE TEXAS BEEM Intelligent action and union solidarity among the crew of the Cape Texas, on the Porto Rico run, resulted in agreement by the ship's officers to make the needed repairs. The crew demanded that these badly needed improve­ ments and repairs be made prior to the ship's sailing from New York and effective work by the Patrolman, backed up by a solid crew, got the- beef squared away. Testimony of SIU crew effi­ ciency and stewards' depart­ ment ability is contained in two letters from the troop command­ er aboard the Alexander Gra­ ham Bell which docked in New York recently. In the first, addressed to Skipper William A. DePuey, the officer states, "Sea voyages aboard a troop ship are, as a rule, long, monotonous and un­ comfortable . . . these conditions have been minimized . . . due to the efforts of you and your crew . . , their fine courtesy and their friendly and cooperative attitude. "While it would be impracti­ cal to mention, everyone indi­ vidually ... we would especial­ ly like to commend Chief Stew­ ard Caesar Kiewe for the ex­ cellent mess furnished while on board and for his considerate and thoughtful gifts of birthday cakes for the men." TRIBUTE TO COOK In his second letter the army man, Lt. Col. Russell E. McMurray, pays tribute to the Chief Cook and his assistants. It reads, "The officers and men . . . wish to express their apprecia­ tion of the courtesies extended to them by the stewards' departmisnt, the excellent food served and the efforts and thought extended by the galley personnel . . ." "It has been our experience that good food can be spoiled by improper preparation and mediocre food can often be made palatable by a little in­ genuity and effort. "The quality of food has been good but we feel that it is through the tireless efforts of you and your helpers that the high standards . . . have been attained. Accept, therefore our sincerest thanks and our best wishes . . ." One of the crew commenting on the citations said, "It looks like the Colonel doesn't think the stewards' department per­ sonnel needs WSA competence cards to serve him and his men." The Cody Victory (Alcoa) trip to France was quiet and un­ eventful, according to crew members' reports at the New York Hall, with only a few items of ship repairs and im­ provements to be taken care of by the delegates and Patrolmen. The men held a shipboard meeting, which lasted about an hour, under the chairnianship of Joseph C. Lupron and with William C. Scott as recordingsecretary. TULSA IN DRYDOCK Business discussed included messroom cleanliness, missing glasswqre, and stewards depart­ ment's poor mdnus. A motion to have the delegates meet with the Steward and get these con­ ditions improved was unani­ mously qdopted. Trip card men were given some information about organ-, • ized seamen and the conditions preceding the SJU. The value of membership in the Union, both in conditions and. in dol• lars and cents, was carefully explained by the book members at the meeting. Recommendations for repair­ ing the crew's water, fountain, putting steam in the crew's Declc delegate Martin O'Conner, Henry Piekuiowski. Gordon laundry and eliminating jthe Ellington and Tommy Hannon (left to right) were part of the crew salt water from the stewards which brought the South Atlantic . SS Tulsa into Brooklyn for department head, were made at drydocking. the payoff. € �^ Friday, November 23, 1945 KEEP IT VP A larger number of ship's minutes are streaming into the Log office then we have ever before seen. This indicates two things. One that more shipboard meetings are taking place and the-other that the members are taking a real interest in their .. paper. Expanding this feature to two full pages is the result and we don't have to stop there. Keep up the good work. Mellville Crew Beefs About Dirty Messroom, Etc. THE SEAFARERSLOG Page Seven ON SS TULSA John Merrick Crew Holds Two Shipboard Meetings With all members present ex­ cept those on watch, the crew of the SS John Merrick (Calmar) held two shipboard meet­ ings during which various ship beefs were taken up. The first, were Brother W. Perdue in the chair and L. Paradeau as recording secretary, discussed bunk lights, fans and the cleanliness of messroom and dishes. The delegates' reports dis­ closed that 8 book members, 4 p.b.s and 18 trip cards were aboard. Blackgang delegate was Perdue. Steward and Deck del­ egates were D. Carroll and R. Brown, respectively. Under good and welfare the recording secretary spoke about the value of SIU membership for the benefit of all but the trip carders especially. Several other members took the floor to dis­ cuss this point. The Steward asked to be ex­ cused temporarily and when he returned had with him a pan of apples which everyone en­ joyed. At the second meeting the Steward, J. Van Der Laan, ques­ tioned about the poor quality of the eggs on board, produced a copy of a letter he had sent ashore with the pilot. It stated that the eggs ,were obviously "repacks" and that they were not fit for use. The Steward said he was positive that Calmar would thoroughly investi­ gate Meddin Bros., the suppliers. He stated that eggs would be obtained at Antwerp if at all possible. Also discussed was the possi­ bility of electric toasters and irons for the crew and it was decided that these matters would be referred to the Patrol­ men on the return to the US. A motion was made to ex­ change books with crews of other ships so that the ship's library would have some read­ ing material for the return trip. Both meetings observed pe­ riods of silence in memory of brothers lost at sea. Chairman of the second meet­ ing was C. Lee and the record­ ing secretary D. Carrol. Meetings called on the SS Herman Mellville (Eastern) dealt with a variety of items which included mess halls left dirty with fruit peelings and V cores, cups left on tables after being used and fumigation. John Buselewski, Deck dele­ gate who chaired the meetings, reported that all departments The shipboard meeting on the were urged to present their SS Ferdinand R. Hassler was beefs to the meeting but that few existed and the ship en­ called to order with all hands joyed a clean payoff. present, except those on watch. The Engine delegate was Oli­ Brother M. Corbett was elected ver H. Headly and the Steward chairman and R. Flanders re­ delegate's name is unreported. cording-secretary. The MelviUe left Baltimore The delegates' reports pointed Sept. 26 for Rotterdam and payed off in New York Nov. 8. out that the meeting had been called to check up on the food situation and find out why the cooks were not putting out the kind of food they should, also to get the probationary book and trip carders familiar with ship­ The SS Cape Comfort held board meetings. her first union meeting at sea on Deck Delegate G a b a r e e voyage three, and elected claimed the cooks were need­ Charles Scofieid as chairman, The SS Fitzhugh Lee of the and A. R. Smith as the record­ lessly slack and left the galley Smith and Johnson Line recent­ to go out on deck. He asked ly returned from a six-week trip ing secretary. that they spend more time in out of New York to La Harve, After the deck delegate re­ ported no overtime beefs to the galley and improve the Rouen, Antwerp, and return. date, the question arose as to cooking. He reported six full Deck delegate Marvin Bozard whether the deck dept. could and engine delegate L. K. collect overtime pay for paint­ books, two p.b.s and one trip Welch report that an Oiler came ing done by the second mate, card. Engine Dept Delegate Mo- aboard the ship at Baltimore. while the crew was on day work nast reported foin: full books, The delegate, being below, did in port. The entire matter was three p.b.'s and two trip cards not pick up his shipping card at discussed at length, but settle­ in his department. Ralph Lent, once. Later, when it came time ment was postponed until the a trip card who was on watch, to sign on, they found out that arrival at port, where a patrol­ he was an NMU man on the was said to have made non­ wrong ship! However, his ship man could be contacted. The delegates from the stew­ union statements but after he was across the dock from ours, ard and engine depts. reported was relieved appeared and stat­ and he was promptly assisted that there was no disputed over­ ed that he had inquired about over there. time, and that conditions on the the different unions and decid­ The ehtire mess crew were whole were quite satisfactory. highly commended by Lt. Colo­ "Discussion arose as to the di­ ed he wanted to join the SIU. nel Charles E. Boyle who was in vision of pay for extra meals. The Steward Dept. delegate, charge of returning GIs. He It was the unanimous decision R. Flanders, stated that he had gave them high praise for the of all present that the pay three full books and five proba- excellent food they served, and should be evenly divided among on the exceptionally fine condi­ the three cooks, scullery man, tionaries. tion of the messroom and facili­ The meeting drew up a list ties. and messman who served the meals. of needed repairs and improve­ Motion was moved, supported, ments which included: fumigaand carried to have a steward dept. patrolman aboard to tion, covering of steam pipes, check stores, and to see that coffee percolator, repairing of there was enough on hand for bunk springs, water drains and the next voyage. Another mo­ •refrigerator. tion was passed regarding • the The meeting adjourned after repairing or replacement of all lockers in the crew quarters. one minute of silence in honor After this, the meeting was ad­ .of union brothers who lost their ^ves during the war. v. journed. Censure Cooks Of F. R. Hassler Cape Comfort Crew Votes Extra Meal Pay Division Crew Of Fitzbugh Lee Assists NMO Man HAVE YOU VOTED? I i-'Vf-l V^;| f Tulsa crew included J. Prendergast. J. Scott and Henry Piekutowski. (Left to right.) CUT AND RUN By HANK It's sure good to be back to the welcoming arms of Mother New York, especially to collect the forty-five dollar peace of­ fering so reluctantly shelled out by the operators. tr It looks like a lot of the brothers have pulled retirement books so that they can keep the Midtown, Somerset, Pilot and other malt juice spots busy. 4. 4. t The salty barnacle babes seem well equipped these days for the high cost of living. The dames of questionable virtues must have organized into the UOPWA (United Order of P and W of America). They sure get union rates if not, con­ ditions. Just so long as we don't have to take them on a seniority basis. Looking for the union label would be mighty interesting. 4* 4* 4* Looks like Pete Bush quit shipping out to Hudson and Jay hospital. He's probably firing his boilers somewhere else in the world. 4. t t Has Smiley gone down to Mo­ bile or did he ship out as bosun? 4> 4> 4' It looks like Daniel "Blackie" Boyce (remember the Robin Moor) is out of New York, too. 4> ^ 4^ Remember Captain Brote who used to keep in shape by throw­ ing logs among his crew? Won­ der if that red-faced old burp man is still sailing the Del Aires for Mississippi? a x Busiest survivor we ever saw was Captain Krolikowski. Never to be forgotten is the smoking cigar in his face while he played poker with GIs aboard the Seminole back in 1942. He even borrowed some spinach from this lucky nickel player—but he paid it back alright. 4> 4^ & Frank . Brown, who was Bosun on the Pennmar when we paid off in her last port deep down in the North Atlantic, was re­ ported to have taken a Brook­ lyn apartment with his wife. He has a brother sailing too. How about contacting us via the Log. We'd like some data on PR, which Frank knew like a book. 4. 4. 4. Good to see Leo Siarkowski, AB, at the hall. He's now foot loose and fancy free and wait­ ing for a Mediteranean run. X X X Hear that Norman Okray is sailing Bosun these days. Pro­ motions were never like this. 4* 4* ^ Rudy Palelka is shaping up to ship as soon as he can sign his car on articles. Perhaps he did not get spliced after all. 4 4" 41 Lowering the boom on that lawyer must have left "Scotty" just enough for the govern­ ment's tax stomach. 4 4. 4 Are the lovely senoritas still chasing Mike Rossi around? Or is it" visa-versa for the smiling Bosun, Ah! Rio, what tempta­ tions you offer us lonely Am­ ericanos. 4 4 4 The rusty old lady, Sth At­ lantic's Tulsa, isn't going to rest her bones in the graveyard for a while, neither is she sold to the Russians. Right now the scow is having herself a facial and permanent in a Brooklyn drydock. '• 4 4 4 Tommy Hannen finally left the Cornish Arms and the empties and is home in Chicago. 4 4 4 Good luck to Reefer Oiler Joe James who is going to school for his Third's license. 4 4 4 If you like this new feature (call it gossip, scuttlebut or what you like) the best way to have it continue is to send in choice items. Address them to "HANK" c/o the Log. A Good Union Member Votes—Have You? V l! )• �Page Eighl THE SEAF ARERS LOG Friday. November 23, 1945 THE MEMBERSmP SPEilKS SUGGESTS "DIGEST" CARRY NUMBER SAME AS LOG Diear Editor, I have enjoyed reading the first two editiors of the Seafar­ ers Log Overseas Digest and tried comparing them with the corresponding editions of the Log itself. I believe that the idea of a single sheet letter sized news digest for mailing first class and by airmail, is excellent. It will keep members at sea in closer touch with union activit­ ies and should also be of assist­ ance to ship delegates who wiU know what's happening prompt­ ly and be able to act accord­ ingly. Although its easy to check the "Digest" against its big brother, the Log, while there are only a few editions out, I feel that this will be difficult when the number runs into the hundreds. Therefore I suggest the Voliune and Number of the corresponding Log be printed on the "Digest." G .W. Champlin Ed. Note. Check! Brother. A good idea and it's being done at once. ROBIN SHERWOOD CREW DEMANDS PAY VOUCHERS The Log: Aboard the Robin S. Sher­ wood we have discussed the question of receiving vouchers before the payoff but so far the delegates (Dougherty, Engine; Bause, Stewards; and myself) hax'e been unsuccessful in get­ ting it straightened out. The crew has decided, there­ fore, not to accept the payoff until they have received such vouchers and had time to look them over. The Sherwood left New York on October 31. R. L. Pribbenaw TOPA TOP A MEN BEEF ABOUT BEEF Dear Editor, It looks as though this will be one of the best trips yet. About a week ago the crew was being served bad meat through no fault of the Steward but rather by the order of Waterman Com­ pany stiff. Matt Brown. We un­ derstood this and brought the beef about the bad beef to Pa­ trolman Joe Algina who proved his worth to the Union by the sweet way in which he handled the problem. An Inspector from the Dept. of Meats came down to the ship the following AM and, although it was not in his power to condemn the meat^ said, "I wouldn't serve it." The following AM the WSA com­ pany-minded inspectors argued against putting it off, but the Bureau Inspector stuck to his original decision and the meat was condemned. The crew also decided it was time to make these companies put all the stores on before our signing on, instead of promising that the rest would come later, a thing which seldom happens. The following recommenda­ tions were made: a new and larger fan for the Recreation room, hooks for the Foc'les and mess room, new knives for the crews mess, a new library and a decent slop chest. Also it was recommended that the membership show a little more interest in their union and in their brothers by taking care of such things as the disposal of bad meat before they sign off. It is apparently a good crew With only a couple of trip cards and the rest'obligated members. WilT see you soon and keep you posted' on -die good ports and the bestr gin mills. J. M. Weir, Deck DeL G. E« Parker, Epg. DeL ALETL. G, BELL HAS STOLEN SMOKES CASE The Log, At a meeting aboard the Al­ exander" Graham Bell, the crew took up the question of an^ ac­ cusation made by the- skipper against a number of the men. Three cases of army cigarettes had apparently been stolen by someone and the cap'n implied that unless the cost was made Ode To Grande Ronde Purser Dear Editor: The following poem is about something of interest that occured on the SS Grande Ronde. It's title is "The Inebriate." Doc Heath was sick, had himself to blame. We all got drunk, he did the same. When we gassed up to the ship we'd come. But Doc stayed drinking 'til he was numb. 'Twas some party, I think there werfe six. Five from the city and one from the sticks. The drinks they came, the drinks they went. The Purser drank but he never spent. A small town druggist, that's what he claims, To save company money seems one of his aims. His slop chest prices a thing to behold, His prices are high and his stock is old. He opens it up when he sees filr And charges a buck for a two-bit kit. His prices are based on tho war xone pay. For he never heard of the OPA^ A couple of boys sitting on the bench. Had caught Old Joe from a local wench. Doc fed them pills, put them to bed, "See you tomorrow," is all he said. Morning came and morning went. But slUl no word the Purtcr sent. The pains they grew with the roll of the ship. But Doc slept on, stiff in his kip. From Canadan Club to alcohoL To benredrine and barbltoL We pounded his door to no avaB, The only response was a moan and a waiL It got so bad we broke in" the door. And there lay Doc, out cold on the floor. Said one of his patients, "I smeU skunk,"' The Bosun said, "No, it's the Purser^-dWiinki We stretched him out up on the deck, Man, oh man, what a human wreck! His eyes were hollowed and his cheeks were pale. He looked like a felon, escaped front jail. Diagnosis of his case, inside and out. Was acute alcoholism and not" tbn gout. His first known utterance was one of mirth. For he said all seamen were scum of the earth. . This Purser who drank but never spent. Went dragging his , doubled and bent. We thought he'd be wiser—a- better mart, Before we hit port—^Yokohama, Japan. xjohn Trainor. good he would dismiss the en­ tire crew and get a new one. After some discussion, and with the captain apparently backing down, the incident is considered closed. Blame for the galley's inabil­ ity to supply enough food was laid upon the Steward and the three delegates are to meet with him to iron out the difficulties. Also discussed were the glasses, silverware, crockery and pit­ chers. Two men who claimed to be SIU caUed in to have their books checked. One had no proof but said he could get it and the other is unable to speak English. Richard T. Solomon UNABLE TO HOLD MEETING, MEN HAVE WIND JAM Seafarers Log: Due to bad weather and other drawbacks no shipboard meetings have been held aboard the Claymont "Victory so far. The deck gang managed to get together though and discuss some union questions and some members of the stewards deI>artment and black gang got in­ to the bull session. However, because they were not official r-hipboard meetings we didn't make any decisions so there's nothing much to report. The delegates are Nelson E. Kiehl (engine), Daniel J. Hurley (stewards) and for the deck crew, Ammon J. Page CORRECTION In the Talisman story last week, the Log admits to two errors. One that the Talisman is not a Waterman scow but be­ longs to Mississippi. The other is that as a result of leaving the ship before beefs was the man named Soskind was not recom­ mended for membership. Union didn't run one of his r ships. His name is H. K. Sandvick, ' It hasn't been a pleasant trip for the deck gang because of a mate named Tanner who is strictly NMU and works the department from bell to bell. He has the impression that he knows it aU and fancies he's a budding Leonardo Di "Vinci . . . he's crazy about painting. As a result everything on deck is "froze" and you have to hit it with a hammer to break it loose. He's had the men painting in the pouring rain and when he was spoken to about it said, "it isn't raining on that side of the ship." As if that wasn't enough, he had the men turn to, to chip and scrape the boat deck, with v seas coming over the deck at the time, fn Manila he com­ plained that the men were tak­ ing too much time over coffed MOUSETRAP VICTIM THANKS MANY KIND FRIENDS Editor, Log: I want to thank my many friends for their kindness and consideration to me during my enforced stay in the local (New York) mousetrap. Thanks a mil­ lion for the many favors, I real­ ly appreciated them. Now that I'm out again, I'll be seeing all of you on the next trip. Clarence Carter CAPT, TELLS CREW SHIP MEETINGS ARE AGAINST LAW To the Editor, We of the "Valdosta "Vic came back from the Pacific on Oc­ tober 28th but we have not paid off yet and are unlikely to do so for another month. The ship is carrying an army cargo and they want all crews on articles so that they can "con­ trol the ship in their base." There are a fair number of book members among the deck and black gang although the deck crew, of which Scotty Smith is delegate, just doesn't hold together. Early on the trip we tried to hold a meeting but the old man came out with a lot of phony maritime letters to say that it was against the law and that the although the heat was terrific and one man was already down with the sun. While making out the mani­ fest I told him to order a com­ plete set of new tools as we had made the trip without any. He told me that everytime we used tools we put in for overtime. We are glad to inform you that we are receiving the Log regularly lately and that it sure helps break the monotony on long voyages. A. Mitchell LIKES UNION <5 ACTION ON WSA AND COAST GUARD Dear Editor, r an Oiler and naturally an SIU member although I haven't been sailing very long. I'm writing to say that I liked the way the Union puts a stop to the WSA and Coast Guard attempts to foul up the seamen,. We are human beings even though some of the owners and government agents don't think so. Clyde 'Tat" Parker > ..Gim — �Ftiday, November 23, 1945 ^ THE MS SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine If You Can Walk, Here's A Job By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — We shipped 22 men during the past week. The Ferdinand Hassler paid off in Charleston with the overtime in dispute being squared away at the payoff. Some of the crew left without collecting their disputed overtime, and can collect same at the Bull Line office. We ship­ ped nearly a full crew for the Hassler plus a few replacements for the John Sherman, also in Charleston. Some replacements were need­ ed on the Francis O'Gara in Sa­ vannah and we've been moving heaven and earth in search of a Second Cook and Baker. We need three of them now and can't find one. We had to call on some other ports for men, and while some were supplied, we were still short. We have an­ other ship paying off in Charles­ ton, the August P. Loring, and they'll need a full crew—which will be tough to get. We have only a handful of men on the beach down here and most of them just came in, and want to stay home for a few days, at least. We talk some of them into shipping out right away, but AH'.We 6oT 'ANorm out! 1' rr NO NEWS?? Silence ibis week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS MOBILE NORFOLK Oh, If You Can Cook! Says Tampa By D. L. PARKER TAMPA—The voting in this Branch has so far almost exceed­ ed the total vote that was cast last election. It seems that the membership has awakened to their obligations and duties and is taking more interest in the Union, which is as it should be. I wonder where in the hell all we're still sending ships short-handed. We just got a call from one of our members in Charleston, tell­ ing us Brother Sakuta is coming to Savannah to the hospital. This is our first hospital case in over a month. We don't know what is wrong with him yet, but we'll see By LOUIS COFFIN him in a few days. If he can walk we'll try to ship him out. We The battle that we have been homeward bound troops; and that need every man we can get. If waiting for all these months is instead of sending these troop you want a ship come to Sa­ now ahead, and that is the com ships empty, we should fill them vannah. up with commies, and send them ing elections on Isthmian ships. back to the country that—they We are now in the midst of one of are always bragging and boasting the greatest organizing drives in —is the Utopia of the Universe. our history, and more than ever If that is what they want, that By BUD HAY the backing of the membership is what they should have. It will is needed. We must sail Isthmian, be the greatest of pleasure to see SAN JUAN — Business and her engines broken down. No talk Isthmian and think Isthmian. these skunks leave the country shipping has slackened off some one seems to know just • when True SIU men know that this that they have rapped and knock­ here, but next month I expect she will sail. The Cape Nome drive is the most important our ed, although they make sure that came in, and I am expecting the that there will be plenty of jobs Jean and Elinore, but am told Union has embarked upon. It is they enjoy all the benefits and when the men who live here get that all of these old ones are on for our membership to sail these fruits of the U. S. A. We know, without question, - off to pass the holidays at home their last runs and that they will vessels, and to encoimage Isth­ mian men to swing to the right that the American service man with their families. And we have be replaced with small new ones wiU never fall for all this commie side for the best in Union con­ plenty of men on the beach to of the Motor Type. It is also crap, regardless of all the phony ditions and wages. There is no ^ fill the jobs. rumored that they will start to propaganda in the commie and question that, with the complete The Cape Romain came in for re-christen all of them around cooperation of all hands. Isth­ fellow traveler newspapers and the Porto Rico Line and, after the first of the year. leaflets. Yes, we will do our ut­ mian men will vote SIU. discharging, she loaded for Wa­ The clock arrived from New We believe, as do all seamen, most to help bring back the boys terman and went to the Gulf, York and I am having a new that bringing back the troops without injecting political prop­ went aboard and told the men on blackboard made up so you can from Europe and the Pacific aganda into the picture. Since her what the score was; so in the tel lat a glance what ships are due should be first on the agenda for quite a number of our member­ event that they wished to payoff, and which ones are in the Island. all ships. We believe that re­ ship are ex-service men, they to do so here In San Juan where The Hall is looking better every turning them home is our job know that all this commie propa­ we had the replacements. One along with the Government's. It ganda will fail. This Union has I Oiler and one Messman paid off, day with the few small improve­ is true that ships come and go always been the first to aid and and we sent the men to take the ments that it is possible to make, empty handed, and we would like welcome service men into the jobs. But on sailing day in and the members are staying to make a sugestion that every fold, and will continue to do so. Ponce, which was Saturday, around closer so that they are ship returning from Europe or the Fifteen million good American seven men deserted the ship and Pacific be filled to capacity with service men can't be wrong. easier to get when needed. .HI she sailed short handed. We Can All Do A Double Job Notify Union When You Payoff MUST STOP This practice must stop, as the members on the beach who want to get back to the States are robbed of these jobs; and it makes the shipping list that much heav­ ier and doesn't relieve the ship­ ping situation any. Also, it is putting the Organization in a bad spot when it comes time to renew the contracts. This has happened several limes in the last two months, and this is to _ give you fair warning that the membership here on the beach is getting fed up with it. So if you do these things, and are brought up on charges, don't go around singing the blues that the /T' men are giving you a bad time when they suspend you from the shipping list for sixty or ninety days. Friday, November 9th", was pro­ claimed a legal holiday here in the Island by the Governor to Welcome the home-coming sol­ diers, and not a wheel turned. 6,000 came in from France on an Army Transport, and they sure ' jgot a royal welcome with parties in every town on the Island. PICKING OUT A GOOD ONE the cooks have disappeared to? I have all kinds of calls for cooks, and then the ships have to go out short of one or two cooks. I sup­ pose that they have opened up restaurants or beers gardens. Any way, the Port of Tampa is al­ ways short of cooks. It seems to me that the Steam­ boat Inspector here in Tampa has gone hog-wild with the is­ suing of seaman's papers. Yes­ terday there v/ere at least twen­ ty-five men sent down from the Inspector's office to get a letter from me stating that they would be given jobs, so that they could be given the papers. The Port of Authority Commit­ tee has been selected by the Gov­ ernor, and is now making prog­ ress here in this Port, which has been very badly needed in the past. If they are given the supr port of the public, Tampa will exceed all Ports in the Gulf area in shipping. Brother Johnny Williams, the Guitar-picking, Belmont Heights King-pin, arrived in Tampa yes- terday for a long thaw out. He states that the east coast is too cold for him. Nothing like Tampa oranges and sand — is there, Johnny? Shipping is picking up here little by .;^ttle. The famous Bull Line has a few ships in here, at least one a week. The Brandywine is due in tomorrow, its first trip here in a long time. I uiiderstand that she will be coming in regular. ^1 r Report Chinese Reds Seize U. S. Seamen SAN FRANCISCO — Charles Miner, Mutual Broadcasting Sys­ tem's correspondent, at Shanghai, reported that a news blackout was clamped down at U. S. Army headquarters there following the reported seizure by Chineses Communists of several American crewmen from a Liberty ship in the Chinwangtao area. Newsmen dependent on British sources wei-e told. Miner reported, that some seamen were seized by the Communists but that some later were released. An American Army spokesman in Shanghai, Miner added, refused to discuss the matter and the United States consul general's office referred inquiries to the Tientsin consu­ These men show interest in the jobs on the stewards department board in the Union hall. There late, saying only "vague" reports NEW SHIPS 'The Cape Mohican has been is a need for stewards department men in all ports (as every Agent will tell you), and these men had been received on the inci­ dent." laying here for two weeks with are doing their bit for the Union and the servicemen by not taking too much shore time. J �TB1& SEAW ARERB Fags Tan ' LOG Ftf<la7< Novambev 28, | C .nil THE WEEK'S MEWS m REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For, The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, BOUSING CHAMPION SPORTS CURRENT EVENTS.. r land, in a disappointing 10 Amazing Army made it 17 wins rounder. After Saturday's roundup, four in a row. by blanking the Penn undeafeated college grid teams AT HOME team, and riding roughshod over stood out from the pack as cer­ The United Automobile Workers called out 350,000 General them to the tune of 61-0. The tain bowl candidates. Army, of Motors workers in what was said to be a showdown fight for a 30% touchdown twins, Doc Blanchard course is No. 1 in the country, wage increase. R. J. Thomas, President of the UAW, declared that and Glenn Davis, each scored and should have little difficulty the company had chosen "between stable industrial peace and un­ with Navy. three times. Army now has a stable industrial dictatorship." Crux of the dispute lay in a GM. long rest before meeting Navy on refusal to back its "can't afford" statement by opening its books for Sen. Robert F. Wagner (D, N. Dec. 1st . . . The Columbia Lions Y.) is sponsoring the first com­ public view . . . Labor and industry were hopelessly divided as the bounced back with a 32-7 win prehensive bill to provide decent expected deadlock between the two developed at the Washington sessions of President Truman's Labor-Management Conference. over Princeton's Tigers . . . Con­ housing for every American. Last Robert Taft (R, Ohio) to intro­ week he joined with Senators necticut 54, Boston U. 0 . .. Tem­ The Senate rejected Truman's plea for continuing the USES ple upset the dope by taking a Arthur Ellender (D, La.) and duce the meatuiOe (United States Employment Service) under federal control for an­ other year . . . General Marshall and Admiral King retired. Dwight close one^from Holy Cross, 14-6 Eisenhower and Chester Nimitz were appointed Chief of Staff and LEWIS AND GREEN TALK IT OVER Ohio U licked West Virginia, 14-0 Chief of Naval Operations, respectively, to replace the two mien . . . Northwestern Wildcats took who had organized and run America's World War II machine . . . it on the chin from the Fighting Eisenhower disappointed many of his fans by openly embracing the Irish of Notre Dame, 34-7 . peacetime military conscription plan. Boston College defeated Scranton Testifying before the Congressional Pearl Harbor Committee, 12-0. Admiral Richardson declared his plea, prior to Pearl Harbor, that Undefeated Navy rolled over U.S. warships be brought to the West Coast for repairs and im­ the Wisconsin Badgers by a 36-7 provements was ignored. He was in command of the Pacific Fleet score . . . Colgate 20, Dartmouth at the time . . . Truman asked Congress to act immediately on a 13 . . . Unbeaten Indiana con­ health and social welfare program which would give all citizens "sL tinued by winning over the Pitt full measure of opportunity to achieve and enjoy health." Consid­ Panthers, 19-0 . . . Georgia 35, ering Congressional reaction to all other measures designed to help Auburn 0 . . . Michigan's Wolver­ the public generally, Truman's words were considered "just for ines knocked Purdue's title hopes publication." in the Big 9 by a score of 27-13 The CPA has decided that manufacturers and dealers can, and . . . Harvard 14, Brown 7 . . . should, absorb most of the increased cost of automobiles. It re­ Michigan State whitewashed stricted Chrysler, Ford and Studebaker increases to a small per­ Penn State, 33-0 . . . Iowa over centage and ordered GM to cut prices ... A B-29 landed in Wash­ Minnesota, 20-19 . . . VPI 44, ington after completing a 8,198 mile flight from Guam in 35 hours Richmond 6 . . . Rutgers defeated and 5 minutes. It established a new non-stop record. NYU, 13-7 . . . Yale's BuUdogs trounced Coast Guard, 41-6 . . . The Voice, Frank Sinatra, was ordered by his physician to keep Ohio State 27, Illinois 2 ... UCLA his mouth shut for 24 hours. He's suffering from a throat ailment. upset St. Mary's, 13-6 . . . LSU 9, Georgia Tech 7. INTERNATIONAL The opening sessions of the Labor-Matiagemeni Conference in AMONG THE PROS Washington found John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Russian occupation forces turned back Iranian troops sent td N. Y. Giants* rookie from Mis­ Workers, and William Green, AFL preeideol, in intimate discussion relieve tebel-besieged government forces in Azerbaijan Province sissippi, Junior Hoviou& .tossed 3 of strategy to counteract any anti-union proposals from industry's .. . Protest of Soviet interfernce with domestic affairs were made by scoring passes to aid'^ upset­ side of the table. Rumors are still afloat thai Lewis may attempt to Iranian ambassadors to Washington and London . . . The Soviet ting the heavily favored Detroit lead the UMW back into the AFL fold. newspaper "Izvestia" denied the revolt was a "separatist move" but Lions by the score of 35 to 14 . . ., rather a protest against "reactionary landlords and the police." In spite of Sid Luckman's hurling NO HANDOUTS the Washington Redskins came The Greek government has resigned, and the aged Themistocles from behind in the last quarter Sophoulis has been asked to form a new government . . . French to win a close one, 28-21 .. . Steve President Charles DeGaul has formed a cabinet with himself as Van Buren of the Philly Eagles, chief of government, in a compromise move after difficulties with and the leading ground gainer of the communists. the NFL, ably assisted in downing On trial for their lives in Nuremberg, 20 of the Nazi top figures the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-6, by faced the judgment of the world, as charges of major responsibility, plunging across for two markers for World War II were made against them before the International and assisting on two others . . . Military Tribunal . . . Chinese Nationalist forces poured into Man­ The Green Bay Packers white­ churia but the communists were cutting their lines' of communica­ washed Boston's Yanks, 28-0, with tions, threatening the success of the drive . . . Pitched battles are Hutson receiving as usual and reported from Batavia and Surabaya as British planes bombe<l Lou Brock smashing thru the Indonesian Nationalists . . . Queen WUhemina of the Netherlands, line . . . Cleveland's Rambunc­ one of the richest women in the world, declared "we do not plap A tious Rams continued as Western any act of revenge nor establishment of colonial domination in Indo' Division leader by trimming the nesia" ... The Indonesians, misguided souls, don't believe her. Chicago Cards, 35-21, with rookie Bob Westerfield heaving three Britain's Labor Government is planning to nationalize all public counters. utilities except shipping . . . Japan was ordered to eliminate all her civil aviation industry and air training ... 75% of Bulgaria's voters SPORTS IN GENERAL turned out to vote despite the ballot box boycott by the Agrarian Lou Woods, Detroit middle­ party over alleged political coercion by the Government. weight, outpointed Cleveland's Johnny Lawer in 10 dull roimds P>le» Administer ClUMtsr Bowles told the Hotise Smell Businest at St. Nicholas Arena, N. Y. . . . The Irvington flash, Charley FuCommStteo that the "neatest, slickest and most perfectly timed" lob^. sari, kayoed Pat Demers of hying campaign he has ever come across has appeared in Washington Brockton, Mass. in the 3rd at on bsdialf of higher pritees for new autos. Labor has protested that Newark ... At Pai'is, Time Me­ pttioo tisee in the auto industry, which has denied pay hikes, would dina, French lightweight, won on amount to a "handout." (LPA) ' points from Jackie Paterson, Eng­ COLLEGE GRIDIRON i,' �Tziday. November 23, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven f <1 :r| (UP TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1945) —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company SS PHILIP THOMAS L. D'Angelo $ 18.56 E. Kindlin 8.77 Peter Speed 8.77 Benj. Rush 2.36 A. Thompson 01 N. Cramer Francis Meagher 67 Edward Schuberd Donald F. Feeser 67 Chas. Peoples William Robinson .67 Chas. Fritz, Jr James Truesdale 1.82 WUliam Wynn Ferdinand Cohrs 1.82 William Monterio . Anthony Barra 120.25 L. Almeida Frank Hill 98.75 H. D. Perey W. Spiers 112.28 Jesse Jordan ' F. Coppa 111.51 M. Stallworth James Truesdale 10.90 E. Morris, Jr J. Ferene 8.66 Arthur Cameron _ U. Radrigo 8.41 Herman Demick , Chas. Salm 8.50 Lawrence Kensinger Donald Hiatt 8.50 Clyde Whittington Fred Schanfile .70 John Campbell L. O. Wymbs 1.60 Carroll Wright - William Roberts 2.52 Walter Fisher . Robert Young 9.26 Wiliam Macko , Donald McDonough 11.78 James Erickson Frank Pinkowski 2.52 Robert McDowell _ Robert Bettis 1.68 Henry Cabe Demsey Conley 6.99 Harry Martin Paul O'Hara ....'. 3.77 Fred Fox Edward Samas 21.88 Billie Britt Eugene Walter 16.83 Howard Logue George Dougherty 53.74 William Bradshaw Paul C. Johnson 4.83 Archie Blue , Theo. Rzomp 10.34 Chas L. Brett Leonard Blevins 3.37 Victor A. Velasco 27.5J Anton Tankowitz 98.75 F. Driscoll 19.80 .... 98.75 Alfred Leebacker 98.75 Robert Rickett 19.80 .... 98.75 Francis Greenwell 98.75 F. demons 5.40 98.75 Myron Thomas 19.80 James Sylph 3.36 .. . 98.75 Sylvester Miranda 19.80 John Floyd 3.36 .54 . 6.71 2.69 ... 9.32 67 67 ... 4.03 .... 2.69 ... '3.36 ... 2.69 4.00 1.34 ... 6.04 1.68 30.72 ... 3.37 ... 26.93 ... 20.53 ... 26.93 ... 21.03 15.43 SS HOWSER SS A. BELL 11.23 (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) 6.43 J. S. Marcantel, $2.00; D. G. J. Wojenski, $2.00; J. De Bruin, .51 Jones, $2.00; M. Waldonado, $2.00; $4.00; T, Wyock, $2.00; R. C. Carl­ .40 P. Albano, $2.00; W. Brown, $2.00; son, $2.00; J. A. Burchfield, $2.00; 41.62 Lopez, $2.00; J. M. -Mullen, W. Jewel, $2.00; J. Johnson, $2.00; J. 20.52 Donald Thomas Fred Ehrman L. St. Clair C. Olsen W. White R. L. Ceaser Theo. Elmore J. A. Lopes B. Circuta R. McNiel L. J. Rose P. Cox 89 14 2.38 10.96 8.18 3.82 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.42 Salisbury, $1.00; F. Peace, $2.00; R. C. Hecker, $1.00; W. Siht, $2.00; W. R. Kruger, $2.00; J. L. Trukowitz, $2.00; N. A. Vrydenberger, $3.00. Total—$22.00. William Mullen W. Bruce, $2.00; H. J. Moore, SS WILLIAM STURGIS Wm. E. Doolan F. J. Taylor, $2.00; S. Williamson, $2.00; John Desmarets, $2.00; F. $2.00. Total $14.00. Fred Farren $ 2.45 $2.00; R. Warder, $7.00. Total— dkassich, $2.00; B. L. Stan, $1.00; SS MARIE MELONEY SS E. WHEELOCK Lawrence McDonald 3.30 J. Williamson, $2.00; C. Bickford, $27.00. J. Mulholland $ 98.75 William Sawyer 84 $2.00; H. Lambert, $2.00; T. Winn(Paid off in New York) Frank Norton 29.03 SS MADAWASKA VICTORY berg, $2.00; E. Mayer, $2.00; R. L. Foy 4.07 R. J. Forrest, $1.00; R. D. Wa­ John O. Miller 4.03 (Paid off in New York) A. Rood 2.01 C. Derrickson E. Tenny, $2.00; W. H. Lovett, 2.01 ters, $1.00; L. E. Walker, $1.00; R. S. Kinzler, 2.00; A. Acosta, $2.00; M. Kolanik, $2.00; R. W. Wm. McDeritt 2.36 J. Barpee R. M. Cassio, $L00; I. W. Walker, 7.27 $2.00; T. Burness, $2.00; D. R. H. Spain • .67 Floyd Betton 98.75 1.00; W. A. Hendricks, $1.00; Tenk, $2.00; G. Runieri, $2.00; Hess, $2.00. Total—$27.00. J. W. Gunter 3.36 B. Nias Dallas Cropper, $1.00; C. Peau, SS FREDERICK L. DAU 98.75 A. J. VanDyk, 2.00; C. D. DaughA. H. Wilson 5.37 Henry Davis (Paid off in Norfolk, Va.) 5.46 $2.00. Total $9.00. erty, $2.00; W. M. Worth, $2.00; A. Johnson 12.67 Carlton Brown 5.36 Wm. M. Robersoh, $2.00; J. A. SS HEWES F. A. lachetta, $2.00; G. P. SpanB. Farmer 2.01 Stanley Estes 67 Jackson, $5.00; R. H. Roberson, (Paid off in New York) gler, $2.00; E. McDermott, $2.00; F. Harrington 2.92 Royal Burrell 12.66 Jr., $2.00; L. A. Dewitt, $2.00; Wm. H. Green, $3.00; T. H. J. E. Gritzinger, $2.00. Total....$24, F. E. Harming 04 Bob Montgomery 12.66 Winders, $2.00; R. Korenski, John J .Powell, $2.00; Fred E. J. A. Wernboe, $1.00; F. L. E. Wilson 23.08 Eugene Private 7.50 i 12.00; W. M. Centers, $1.00; C. Golding, $1.00; J. O. Lee, Sr., Lee, $2.00; John H. Shaw, $2.00; Patrick McCarthy 18.13 Roy Cowley 5.00 Gomez, $9.00; R. H. Sloan, $1.00; $1.00; F. W. Striker, $1.00; W. C. W. R. Robinson, $2.00; V. C. R. Daisley 21.82 William Combar 7.35 A. A. Lean, $1.00; D. M. Martin­ Amlie, $1.00; H. McKenzie, $1.00; Hinley, $1.00; N. Deaton, $10.00; J. A. Schnidlin 12.72 James Gresback 8.16 son, $1.00; Z. Witt, $9.00. Total— F. W. Kenfic, $1.00; R. D. Jones, W. H. Wilkerson, $5.00; W. S. Svend Smith 4.03 $29.00. $1.00; R. S. Borowski, $1.00; J. E. Franklin, $5.00; M. R. Wickham, James Gleason 4.03 $5.00; L. H. Leonhardt, $5.00; H. Adam Hanke .67 E. Rountree, $5.00; W. B. Green, Henry E. Sohl' 1.01 $2.00; R. R. Culberson, $5.00; W. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Andrew Steetenroth ..' 1.34 HAiiover 2-2784 L. Smith, $5.00; R. B. McCorkle, •BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. J. Paul Tracy 5.05 $5.00; Richard Beckman, $2.50; Liberty 4057 Carlo Purpuro 3.37 L. B. Sanders, $2.50; R. M. Owen, BALTIMORE .'.14 North Gay St. 74 hrs.; J. W. P. Hale, 64 hrs.; $3.00; Jack Brady, $5.00. Total— Calvert 4539 Lawrence Hoyt SS WM. PEPPERELL 51.73 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. John V. Beg W. L. Vick, 46 hrs.; C. J. Dauphin, $84.00. The following men, who paid 55.42 Lombard 7651 13.23 off in New York on Nov. 2, have 54 hrs. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. M. L. Flynn SS BUENA VISTA HILL 4-1083 V. Henry B. Roosberg, 24 hrs.; J. W. 25.48 money due: (Paid off in New York) NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 17.17 J. Robinson, Steward, 64 hrs.; Sawicki, 60 hrs.; K. Green, 71 Canal 3336 Martin Ferris B. L. Parker, $2.00; E. Andrade, -SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Jacob Knee 4.95 Luna, Ch. Cook, 86 hrs.; Davis, hrs.; B. E. Buehl, 4 hrs.; J. I. 3-1728 $1.00; J. H. Bithea, $2.00; L. 3.37 2nd Cook, 86 hrs.; Washington, Brown, 6 8hrs.; J. J. Ward, 50% MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. J. Du Base Brackett, $2.00; Al. Alford, $1.00; 2-1754 Paul Gibbs 3.37 Utility, 56 hrs.; Edwards, Utility, hrs.; R. G. Palchanes, 76 hrs. F. W. Cheshire, $1.00; A. A. HirSAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon D. Klemn The above is a rough estimate, 11.14 50 hrs.; Dorpman, Baker, 45 hrs.; San Juan 1885 shey, $1.00; W. L. Witchen, $1.00; 2.52 Wagner, Mess, 28 days messman names not on this list, can con­ GALVESTON 305 >/4 22nd St. D. Steedman C. R. Carper, $2.00; R. McGiU, 2-8043 H. Aradine 2.52 wages. Collect a Calmar office. tact the company for amounts RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $2.00; T. M. Steward, $3.00; P. L. due. Collect at Smith & John­ 2.52 $ $ $ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Alesandi Hutchinson, $3.00; L T.. Kearley, son, Beaver and William Sts., 2.52 SS EDWARD G. JANEWAY SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. B. Frost PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. S. Provino 1.68 (Paid off in Wilmington, Cal.) New York, N. Y. after Nov. 26th. $3.00; A. A. Bugliono, $3.00; E. Mosley, $3.00; G. M.'Waller, $3.00; WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. $ $ $ O. H. Hall, 20 hrs.; H. HesseHONOLULU 16 Merchant St. J. N. Osborn, $10.00; H. D. Young, SS THOMAS SULLY DENNIS CALDWELL BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. hode, 12 hrs.; E. W. Enslen, 12 C. N. Walker, $1.00; C. G. 98.75 $3.00 Ivan Cresmanick .$ -CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. hrs.; N. Stoneburg, 12 hrs.; F. Overtime coming this Wiper off Allmyer, $1.00. Total—$48.00. SO. CHICAGO ...9137 So. Houston Ave. Marstall, 12 hrs.; I. Rybeinski, 12 the SS McAuley. Collect at Alcoa. H. J. Carey, $3.00; F. O. LanCLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. ft 4. 4. hrs.; L. Valliant, 12 hrs.; M. DETROIT 1038 Third St. dum, Jr., $3.00; B. Darnell, $3.00; SS CUBORE DULUTH 631 W. Miohigan St. Kneiss, 12 hrs.; S. Azzarello, 12 E. E. Davidson, $3.00; W. Waller, WiCTORIA, B. C. <602 Boughton SL Will the holder of receipt No. hrs. The following men have over­ $3.00; T. A. Lawson, $3.00; B. E. A^ANCOUVER .....144 W. Hastings St. L. S. Bugajewski, 68 hrs.; C. E. time coming to them: Maddox, $3.00; W. B. Brown, .TAMPA -<642 Zack St. 19398 kindly communicate with M-1323 Patrolman Keith J. Alsop of the Lansford, 41% hrs.; J. R. Gib­ J. Feeny, 16 hrs.; F. Moskal, 8 $2.00; H. M. Hankee, $2.00. To^ JlACKSDNVlbLE <920 M>in St. NoTfolk Branch, as his name was bons, 62 hrs.; E. R. Scott, 78 hrs.; hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Co. tal-^25.00. ^ 5-1231 omitted from receipt. IC. M. Baer, 80 hrs.; C. Newport, office. TOTAL—$261.00 SIU HALLS MONEY DUE PERSONALS S.' I �y Page Twelve THE NMU Scabs On Tugboat Strikers In Pbiify (Continued from Page 1) reinstated; another that the tug companies recognize the union; third was that the companies join the union in asking for a National Labor Relations Board election among licensed and unlicensed . personnel. NOT ALL AFFECTED Some non-shipping companies, including the railroads which op­ erate their own tugboats, were not affected by the strike action. This is the second tie-up within the past two months. On Sept. 14 a strike was called by unli­ censed help to enforce payment of a wage increase ordered by the War Labor Board. The tie-up lasted a week, and the payment was finally made on Oct. 15. SEAFARERS LOG f hi Fxidar, November 23, 194& *) LOOK AT WHO'S HERE! 'i ,. Warren Evans of the MEBA "Right now this is a matter of self-preservation. We won't take sides in a jurisdictional dispute. Evans further emphasized that MEBA members were not on strike, had no grievances, and would remain on board the tugs if necessary, to keep up steam and protect property. SCABBING FAILS Shipowners announced t h a they were "digging in for a finish fight," and prepared to lay up their tugboats, with only one boat in each company keeping up steam for emergencies. This action, along with that ta­ ken by the engineers apparently dooms the abortive attempt o; Curran's scabs to break a legiti­ mate strike for their own selfish, finky purposes. Whenever any NMU SCABS union, even a so-called union like Curran's scabbing NMU is ob­ the NMU, deliberately scabs The communists in the CIO maritime unions still deny that they attempted to raid the AFL viously using the tugboat situa­ with the avowed purpose of bngshoremen in New York.^ WelL 'dodging the truth is not a new tactic for the commies; anyone tion in an attempt to move in on the Lewis' union, and take over breaking a strike, then that union who will scab on men trying to improve their job conditions will do anything. (See story on pages 1 the waterfront just as they at­ forfeits any right to respect or and 12 on the NMU scabbing in the Philadelphia tugboat strike.) The above men. representing all of the communist influence in the maritime field, were pictured meeting in the NMU hall to discuss how , tempted to move in on the New consideration. to lake over the AFL longshoremen. Seated, left to right: Harry Bridges, president of the west coast York waterfront a short time International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. CIO; Ferdinand C. Smith, national secretary ago. They have nd contracts with of the NMU. and John Rogan. NMU official. Rear. left to right: James Bobbins, business agent. Ma­ any of the tugboat companies in rine Firemen's. Oilers'. Walertenders' and Wipers' Union, umdfiliated; Jack Winocur. vice president of the Philadelphia region, and the the marine department. American Communications Association. CIO; Joseph Stack. i>ort agent. NMUi Word has come to this of­ statement of E. J. Cunningham, and Sid Kaufman, port agent. Marine Cooks and Stewards Association, CIO. NMU National director, is ob­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of viously only for.public consump­ the seamen's Clubs in for­ tion, to excuse their scabbing. eign ports. Cunningham declared, "This Whenever in a foreign port strike, called by the Harbor and have not been rehired or re­ BaUots to an observer designated (Continued from Page, 1) Workers Union, is strictly an at­ go to the seamen's Clubs and instated prior to the date of the by each party for such purposes, period because they were ill or see if the Log is displayed. If tempt by John L. Lewis to raid election. At a date fixed by the 7. OBJECTIONS. CHAL­ you don't see it. ask for it. on vacation or. temporarily laid our union. We're going to move Regional Director, the Employer LENGES. REPORTS THEREON Find out why it is not put the ships." off, including employees in the will furnish to the Regional Di­ —Objections to the conduct oi out. and leave some of your This is in strict contradiction armed forces of the United States rector an accurate list of all the the ballot, or to a determination ship's copies of the Log there. to the facts, as the NMU has no who present themselves in per­ eligible voters, together with a of representatives based on the Notify the Seafarers Log of membership involved in the son at the polls, but excluding list of the employees, if any, results thereof, may be filed with all Clubs where you do not strike, other than their scabbing find the SIU paper. any employees who have since specifically excluded from eli­ the Regional Director within five strike-breakers. gibility. days after issuance of the Tally quit or been discharged for cause Payroll period' for eligibility: of Ballots. Copies of such objec­ LONG STRIKE Week ending Novembr , 1945. tions must be served upon the William E. Collier, field repre­ sentative of the Harbor Workers 4. NAMES ON BALLOT — In other parties. The Regional Di­ Union stated, "This is a show­ the event more than one labor rector shall investigate the mat­ down, and a fight to the finish. organization is signatory to this ters contained in the objections We are prepared for a year's agreement, the choices on the and issue a report thereon. If strike, if necessary." ballot will appear in the wording objections are sustained, the Rp For more than a year now, indicated below and in order enu­ gional Director may in his re , John Kmetz, president of Dis­ merated below, reading from left port include an order voiding the trict 50 of the Mine Workers with rank and file members of the NMU have been turning their to right on the ballot: (The order results of the election and, in which the striking Harbor Work­ books over to the SIU and asking in which the names of the contes­ that event, shall be empowered ers are affiliated, declared that to join the Seafarers. These men ting parties appear will be de­ to conduct a new election under the local NLRB was responsible the terms and provisions of this terminated later). for the present situation through are leaving the NMU not because agreement at a date, time, and delaying action on an election to they are non-union—else they 5. NOTICES OF ELECTION— place to be determined by him. ' determine the employees' bar­ would not want to join the SIU— The Regional Director shall pre­ If challenges are determinative of gaining agent and for also up- but because they are staunch bepare a Notice of Election and the results of the election, the , holding the company's discharge livers in unionism, and have very supply copies to the parties de­ Regional Director shall investi­ definite ideas as to what a union of an employee. scribing the manner and con­ gate the challenges and issue a should mean to and do for its duct of the election tp be held and report thereon. MEBA SUPPORTS STRIKE members. incorporating therein a sample 8. CONSENT DETERMINAAfter moving six ships with From time to time, we shall ballot. The Employer, upon the •TION OF HEPBESENTATIVES-rscabbing NMU crews on Monday, present one or more of our new request oiE and at a time desig­ "The Regional Director shall, if the strike was once more enforc- applicants, as space permits, so nated by the Riegional Director, and when appropriate, issue 'U . ed on Tuesday by the refusal of that the SIU membership can see will post such Notice of Election consent Determination of RepU . engineers belonging to the Mar- just who these men are," and for at conspicuous and usual posting resehtatives to the parties, setting . ine Engineers Benefit Association what reasons they are turning to places easily accessible to the forth the name of the labor . —CIO to move any ships with the Seafarers. eligible voters. organization which has been de^ scab crews. "We simply refuse NO REPRESENTATION to get into a physical fight and 6. OBSERVERS — Each party signaled and selected as the ex-^ Today, we present the signed get our heads skinned," declared hereto will be allowed to station elusive representative of all the statement of William Craig, who an equal number of authorized employees in the Unit for the WILLIAM CRAIG joined the NMU in March, 1943. observers at the polling places purpose of collective. bargaining Craig remained a member in representation. When a beef was during the election to assist in in respect to rates of pay, wages, good standing through March, turned over to a patrolman, you its conduct, to challenge the eli­ hours of employment, and other 1944 when, feeling that the NMU very seldom heard anything fur­ gibility of voters, and to verify conditions of emnloyment. When paying dues, assess­ was not representing him, he left. ther—and there was nothing you the tally. The parties will submit 9. RUN-OFF PROCEDURE — ments. fines, donations or any He sailed on the Rufus Choate lists of persons authorized to act In the event more than one labor could do about it. monies to the union, make on an SIU trip card August 11, as their observers to the Regional "When I paid up my dues to organization is signatory to this //i sure that you pay it to an date, and told them I was not Director. As soon after the elec­ agreement, and iii the event that'' I authorized representative and 1945. Following is Craig's signed sailing with them anymore, they tion as feasible, the vptes shall be no choice on the ballot in the that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much statement, executed when he said that they would turn me counted and tabulated by the election receives a majority of the came to the Seafarers: Regional Director, or his agent or valid baUdts cast, the Regional over to the draft board. or how little you pay. follow "In my opinion, the NMU was agents. Upon the conclusion of Director shall conduct a run-off, "I left the NMU voluntarily, this procedure for your own because I did not feel that the not run by the members, but for the counting, the Regional Di­ election at a time and place to hi*, protection. membership was getting a fair them, and in a way I didn't like." rector shall furnish a TaUy of determined by him. Attention Seafarers Isthmian Voting To Begin Soon Says NMU Didn't Give Members Fair Representation On Beefs Attention Members! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 23, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 47 Description An account of the resource MAY BEGIN ISTHMIAN VOTE BEFORE MONTH ENDS NMU SCABS ON TUGBOATS STRIKERS ORGANIZE ISTHMIAN VERSE AND WORSE CG PUSHES NEW CARD IT WAS A WISE OLD OWL--HE JOINED THE SEAFARERS SHIPPING DEMANDS WILL USE ALL VESSELS 350,000 AUTOWOKERS STRIKE, AS LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFAB SNAGS SIU SUPPORTS AUTO WORKERS IN STRIKE AGAINST GM AH, THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF YORE! GOVT BUREAUS SNAFU REDEPLOYMENT SS SMITH VICTORY STOWAWAYS IDENTIFIED AS NAZI VICTIMS WORKERS SPURN JOBS; PAY IS CUT IN HALF CLOTHING INDUSTRY ON STRIKE JOHN MERRICK CREW HOLDS TWO SHIPBOARD MEETINGS MELLVILLE CREW BEEFS ABOUT DIRTY MESSROOM, ETC. CENSURE COOKS OF F. R. HASSLER CUT AND RUN CAPE COMFORT CREW VOTES EXTRA MEAL PAY DIVISION CREW OF FITZHUGH LEE ASSISTS NMU MAN SAYS NMU DIDN'T GIVE MEMBERS FAIR REPRESENTATION ON BEEFS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-23-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/0037d0c86d15b96cdca9768141301c3a.PDF 2866894644a3d3b9d8648d57e4876d1c PDF Text Text ,,•' T^:- >,• 1]'',': v.-'"-' •f'Tf."'':'. :;l Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America V Vol. VII. No. 48 NEW YORK, N. Y» FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1945 m NMU National Director Resigns; Says Offlcials Coiiaborate With Shipowners, Sell Out Membership ATTENTION! Matthew D u s h a n e, SIU Washington, D. C. representa­ tive has resigned and the Sea­ farers International Union office at 424 Fifth Street, N.W„ Washington, D. C. has been closed. The SIU's often repeated ac-* cuslations that the officials of the the NMU since the strike of 1936, National Maritime Union have has always been popular with been collaborating with the ship­ that union's rank and file. He owners and selling out their was known as one of the few membership were substantiated by Rob Rogers when he resigned officials who would go to bat last month as National Director for the membership. However, when pressure was put on him, of the NMU. Rogers, an original member of he would bow to the anti-rank and file policy of the ruling clique. Evidently, he now can no longer take the finky policy of the NMU—and the point is that if anyone knows the inside of the NMU sell-outs, Rogers, as heard Police Court Magistrate W. one of the officials, surely knows. Mclnnes sentence E. L. Larsen, Rogers submitted his resigna­ T. J. Cibien and S. W. Haigh to tion on October 13th, and his twelve weeks in jail. Other men letter was sent subsequently to from the Westbank Park, G. I. Joe Curran because he felt "that Davig and W. G. Hay, were sen­ the membership that elected me tenced to six weeks, and J. R. ... is entitled to an explanation." Wallace, R. T. Clarkson, L. T. The letter, copies of which are Tyerman, and C. I. Palmer were circulating around the water­ given suspended sentences. front, was read before the NMU G. Tellier, Union representa­ National Office Meeting because, tive aboard the Cromwell Park, as Curran phrased it, according was singled out for eight weeks to the minutes, "If we don't bring at hard labor, while suspended this in, it will come out from sentences were handed out to ten some place else." (Continued on rage 12) The resignation was not ac­ cepted by the NMU. However, as he did not report for work, PICKETLINE he was taken off the payroll as of November 3rd. Roger's let­ ter which, we feel, is of interest to the entire waterfront is jwrinted below: •A' Canadian Seamen Jailed Under Anti-Strike Laws m-caSB=a// DETOUR!i// Detroit Police Commandos Train To Protect GM Plants By MANNY LASHOVER DETROIT — The "commandos" of the police force here, so-called PICKET LINE because of special training they LINDEN, N. J. — Former received in the doubtful art of servicemen, members of the using tear gas and clubs on strikLinden Local 595, staged a •' ers, had a practice alarm at 6 a. m. demonstration in front of the today which was ordered by General Motors plant here in higher-ups to see how fast they support of the UAW demands cSould swing into action. for a 30% wage increase to The general opinion among the meet the rise in the cost of business people that I have talk­ living. ed to indicates a suspicion that On the regular picketlines, GM wants the strike to last until many members of other un­ after the first of the year so that ions joined the UAW men they won't have to pay any more (and women) in a show of excess profits tax for 1945. Next labor solidarity. A resolution year the rate goes down and they passed by the Seafarers In­ Stand to make still more profit ternational Union which de­ on the stuff they sell. clared support for the UAW So far everything on the picketdemands, was read to the line front remains quiet, and will Strike Strategy Committee. remain so as long as the manageThe Committee indicated rpent does not start its expected their appreciation of the SIU "rank and file" movement among support and asked for copies their stooges and strike breakers. of the resolution for distribu­ There are a lot of johnny-come- tion among the pickets "as a l^itely unionists around here, and morale builder." that's where the GM outfit will Start its boring from within. The Body, the picketline .^was orderly Corporation is on the radio try­ and quiet. Plant No. 10-49 had ing to arouse public opinion few pickets, but everything was against the strikers, and spread­ in good shape. Detroit Transmis­ ing the usual hooey that the sion pickets told me that they A strike is keeping the public from felt their demands were complete­ getting "that wonderful GM ly justified, and they were ready ^product." to fight it out with the GM com­ P Talking to men on the Die and pany. Detroit Stamping men said Machine picketline, I was given the company was denying them the impression that they are pre­ a decent living wage and trying pared for a long battle. At Fisher to break the back of their union. VANCOUVER — A strongly worded protest to Canadian Transport Minister Chevrier at Ottawa, was sent by Hugh Mur­ phy, Canadian SIU Agent, con­ cerning the severe sentences re­ cently passed out to six merchant seamen convicted under' the ob­ solete Canada Shipping Act. "The sentences were too severe," said Murphy. "The men were convicted under the anti­ quated Canada Shipping Act which we have asked many times to have repealed." Weeping wives and relatives JOINING GM Dear Joe (Curran): On October 13th I submitted to the National Office my resignation as National Director of the Union. It is my feeling that the membership that elected me to that high post is entitled to an explanation for my action. That is. the reason for this letter. My decision to resign was not made on the spur of the moment. It does not come about through any desire on my part to stop working for the Union. On the contrary, I want to continue to work, to contribute in whatever way I can towards building our organization, and towards im­ proving the wages and conditions of the seamen and river workerst My decision to resign was forced upon me by a series of events over the past year. Tied Pickets march in front of Chevrolet plant in Toledo. 0« as together, these events form a workers leave their jobs to join nation-wide strike against General; ^ no longer Motors by United Auto Workers. After months of company stalling remain. As long as this situation on union's 30% wage demand. 115 GM plants shut down as union ®*'sts, I cannot, as an official, took wage fight to picketline. (Federated Pictures) (Contimircd on Page 12) . AAFI 1*' f' I't-- 'f - ' • .-'iy.illi'.'fti:-•''.i' •iStifl-.v'-Vil.tfVaJ 1 •;nnSii .i iir"--,. i '!l : Ml i: ,'vj| �mm m m. Page Two m mmm THE SEAFARERS lOG Friday, NoTember 30, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 » » 4^ » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOJ Market Street, San Francisco, C^f. JOHN HAWK - -- - - - - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. '267 The Time Has Come From all signs the nation's industrialists have em­ barked upon an all-out offensive against labor. No other conclusion can be drawn from the statements and actions of the men who are normally looked upon as the spokesmen for industry. Take, for example, the attitude of General Motors, speaking through the person of its vice-presi4ent, Harry iW. Anderson. GM absolutely refuses to reopen negotiating with the striking United Automobile Workers, unless the union modifies its "unreasonable" demand for a 30 per cent wage increase. In other words, General Motors insists that the union give in to it—since the wage demand is the bone of contention—and then go through the motions of negotiating. The crux of any wage-increase demand rests, in the final analysis on the ability of industry to meet rise in costs. iThe union insists that General Motors can meet the higher ,wage demands, and still make a reaspnable profit. HoWever, recognizing the possibility that they might be wrong, "Wal­ ter Reuther, on behalf of the UAW, promised to lower the demand if GM could prove, with figures taken from its books, that it could not pay the 30 per cent increase. To this the corporation refused to accede. "We will not ne­ gotiate," said Mr. Anderson, "with your union regarding our selling prices and profits." FRANKFURT, Germany — Workers have shown a surprising In addition, president Charles E. Wilson categorically energy in the task of rebuilding refused to join in any joint conference called by Secretary their unions had been of Labor Schwellenbach, without any qualifying ifs or huts. smashed by thewhich Nazis. Immedi­ So much for industrial cooperation. ately after permission for the re­ The steel workers are meeting much the same response construction of the unions had from their employers. The corporations deny that they been given by the military gov­ ernment, factory workers organi­ made the tremendous profits that the impartial government zed voluntary fund-raising cam­ agencies say they did. They plead poverty — meanwhile paigns for the reconstruction of spending thousands of dollars on newspaper ads to an­ their unions. nounce their msolvency — and are prepared to lose the The 400 workers at the munici­ tremendous amounts that a strike will cost them to defeat pal power plant, for example, con­ tributed 1000 marks, 200 postal the union. But they refuse to negotiate. workers raised 990 marks, and a So much for collective bargaining. shop of the Opel Automobile In Washington, the Labor-Management Conference, Works gave 1000 marks. All from which those professional Pollyannas, who seemingly this money was given spontane­ by the workers, when they never get tired of being ravished by the stern industrial ously received word that funds were realists, had expected so much in the way of industrial needed to take the first steps in peace, seems to be stymied by the unreasonable attitude on organization of a new imion the part of the Labor delegates who selfishly refuse to per­ movement. The problem of accepting mit themselves to be legislated out of existence. former Nazis as members in the So much for Labor-Capital partnership. new unions does not exist among We don't think we are giving away any secrets but the workers because none of them we, like the industrialists, think this is the perfect time for were Nazis. Hardly any dis­ an anti-union campaign. The operators are holding back cussion took place on the type of union setup, since all agreed on on their production, anyway, until next year when the industrial organizations. surplus profits tax will be lowered. Then, next year the % % % corporations will get refunds in their war taxes from the NEW YORK—Maurice Dollfus, government if there are any losses due to reconversion— president of the Ford Motor to, of France who arrived here last even if it's the unions which are being "reconverted." stated in an interview that We're not trying to be alarmists. That is just the way week, the French workers are under­ iwe read the signs. Can't you hear the Wilsons and the paid and that one of the main Averys shouting, "To the barricades. Comrades, the unions problems is to get sufficient food. "The average American has at are coming. i. CET THE LOG least 3,500 calories a day," he commented, "which is enough to live on.. Under the coupon system in France, the average worker gets about 1450 calories, which is just about enough to die on." "On the basis of 100 francs to the dollar," said Mr. Dollfus, "the American workman is paid on an average about $1.25 an hour; British 70 cents, and French 40 cents. Computing on the 5-day week, the Frenchman gets $16 a week. The lowest priced suit of clothes in Paris seUs for $75. Therefore the worker would have to invest ahnost 5 weeks wages to get a suit." ^ 4" 4- 4The minister of Foreign ^ffairs of the Indonesian Republican Government, Dr. Soedbardjo, has Sent the following message to Fenner Brockway, political secre­ tary of the British Independent Labor Party: "Having learned of your protest to Premier Attlee against the Labor Government's measures to re-erect French and Dutch governments in the Far East, we Indonesians express gra­ titude for your kind gesture on behalf of the Far East people. Indonesians' only aim is inde­ pendence and the right of selfdetermination. "We assure you that the Re­ public of Indonesia will be based on democracy and socialism. "However, the former Dutch authorities are still trying to re- The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has the right to have it mailed to his house, where he and his family can read it at their leisure. If you haven't already done so. send your name and home address to the Log office, 51 Beaver Street, New York City, and have yourself added to the mailing list. establish the Dutch colonial gov­ ernment. They are using the Red Cross and other charitable organ­ izations to foster their aims." Since this telegram was sent, British troops have engaged in large-scale actions against the Indonesian freedom movement. Dock workers in a number of Pacific ports have stated their unwillingness to transport ma­ terial which could be used by the Dutch or the British against the Indonesian fighters. The New Zealand Labor gov­ ernment has been called upon to take further steps toward the de­ velopment of cooperative owner­ ship in industry. The annual con­ ference of the New Zealand La­ bor Party, meeting in Welling­ ton last week, voted to urge the labor government to give work­ ers a more active share in the management of industry, as well as to create cooperative farms. They also demanded that the gov­ ernment take all farm lands no^ now in full production and turn them over to retiu-ning war Vet­ erans. (Labor Press Associates) �Friday, November 30, 1945 |S! THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three I il '1 >• NO HELLO Performing Mate's Papers Lifted For Three Months m '-i By J. P. SHULER , V- Vr." By PAUL HALL The absolute necessity of the SIU expanding on the waterfront has become more obvious than ever this week. The Port of Phila­ delphia, where the NMU has just tried to scab out on the tugboat workers (see Log of last week), is an example of things to come unless we move in to this particular field. In Philadelphia, at one time, the NMU had the tugboatmen under contract. Then, due to the fact that the basic demands and conditions were subordinated to meet the political needs and neces­ sities of the NMU, the tugboatmen revolted and left the NMU ranks and went into an independent union. After being an indepen­ dent union for a period of time, they went into the Harbor Workers Union, affiliated with District 50 of John L. Lewis' United Mine 3/Vorkers. Then the UMW next tried to take over the MMP on these vessels as well. As a result of their activities, one of the organizers One of 8.700 telephone opera­ on board one of these tugs was fired. The Harbor Workers Union then not only threatened to walk out because this man was fired, tors who struck Illinois Bell Tele­ phone Co. following breakdown but did. of wage negotiations. Donna Bir­ At the time of walking out and during the period of walking mingham of Illinois Telephone 8c out, the NMU encouraged them 100% to walk off their ships, and Traffic Operators Union (unaffili­ expressed itself in support of the beef. The NMU even went so far ate), braves chill rain to picket as to buy a nice white boat for $750, with which it ran around the company's Chicago office. Port of Philadelphia calling out on a loudspeaker "Pile off of her, men. Pile off of her." The Harbor workers naturally expected support from the NMU in the event that they did walk off, in view of their so-called "co­ operation" and "unity." However, they were in for a bad, bad fooling—^for no sooner did they walk off these tugs to gain their demands, than the NMU shipped 4 scab crews to sail on them. Williams, their Agent in Philly, announced to the public via the press that the NMU would sail all of them. There are so many jobs in the Union Hall in the Port of New York that you can't see the black­ board for crayon marks, and still the ships keep coming in. We paid off a total of 29 ships for the past week. I don't know where in the hell the crews go to when they get here, but they dis­ appear. So, if there's anyone hav­ ing a bad time shipping out any place, please come to New York immediately. The manpower shortage here is making it difficult to keep the Isthmian ofices flooded with men. But Joe Udiljak and Dull Shepard have turned into first-class shanghai artists and are doing pretty good. Bull will probably be able to get a job with the South Atlantic SS Co., as they are going to need a shanghai ex­ pert to get their ships crewed up—if they inais.t on putting such characters as Capt. Augusen and Chief Mate Puckas aboard their vessels. Chief Mate Puckas will not be making any more trips soon, due to the decision of the Merchant Marine Hearing Unit of the FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER I Coast Guard. South Atlantic SS Co. has been informed that no crew will ride a ship with Capt. Augusen, and South Atlantic has promised to pull him off. This was one of the most interesting cases before the Merchant Marine Hearing Unit that I have heard. The Hearing Chamber was never emptied of spectators throughout the trial. The ex­ amining officer who prosecuted this character was a young guy by the name of Cohen. I hope that guy never picks up my papers. He really seemed in earnest. He examined six witnesses appearing against this Mate; all of them gave direct evidence and the counsel for the defense could not shake their testimony in any manner. The defense had two witnesses —one, the skipper of the ship. Cohen confused him so in the cross-questioning that he forgot completely how to lie and made the statement that he didn't think he had any more to say. On cross-questioning the other wit­ ness, the Bosun, Cohen brought the truth out of him, so that the defense refused to ex­ amine him except as a hostile witness. Throughout this trip, this Mate was drunk, shooting at the crew and performing in general. The Examining Officer asked for a permanent revocation but the Hearing Officer only suspended his papers for a period of three months — such is Coast Guard justice. An unlicensed man would have been hung. South Atlantic SS Co. took the Skipper off the ship and promised not to ship him on an­ other one of their ships. Coasjt Guard charges wUl be pressed against the Skipper. Capt. Perkins of Waterman SS Co. is again on another red pen­ cil spree. As a result a lot of Waterman ships are laying' around with no crews because the men don't want to sail on them, knowing that they can't collect their legitimate overtime when they pay off. Of all the ships that sailed hands in lusty Windward Islands Thus, we see to just what steps the leadership of the NMU under the banner of the SIU, invective. When the senoritas and their will sink to seize control of the waterfront. They would force their certainly none has been more own members to scab on legitimate workers, simply to serve their famous, or had deeper signifi­ escorts hurried ashore, the crew political ambitions. To this date, outside of approximately 3 of the cance in the memories of the of the Kofresi sallied forth to en­ larger ports, the Seafarers has limited its activities to off-shore men who sailed her, than the gage the crew of an NMU scow laying astern. The NMUers soon vessels. Now, in hte face of the commies' attempt to scab on the Kofresi. tugworkers in Philly, it has become vitally necessary that the Sea­ Originally the Konowis, she put to flight and, several more farers become active not just in one port, but in every port, to was christened the Kofresi be­ bottles of Kofresi firing their guard against such things happening. cause, so it is said, the Waterman missionary zeal, the lads headed Steamship Company had an eye for town. on the Puerto Rican rum trade Progress townward, however, MEN WANTED and wanted to please the manu­ was unfortunately questioned by The response to our recent appeal to our membership to go facturers of Kofresi rum, that two Puerto Rican cops, who, after out on Isthmian ships has been overwhelmingly well-received. powerful and delectable bever- being rendered hors de combat, More and more SIU members are cooperating, and showing great ag brewed down in the palm tree recovered sufficiently to summon interest in the Seafarers drive to unionize Isthmian, one of the latitudes. reinforcements. Reinforcements few large operators still outside the protecting (for the maritime The re-christening of the arrived in the form of two trucks workers) cover of a union contract. / Konowis to the Kofresi was a full of Puerto Rican cops. The drive to organize Isthmian is one of the biggest the Sea­ signal event that took place in STRATEGIC WITHDRAWAL farers has ever been, and one of the most important. The SIU Ponci, with two orchestras mak­ And then, under a tepid island has made great strides on the waterfront since its inception but a ing a fiesta day of it and open sun, took place the famous battle ON THE BEACH few years ago; and its members enjoy better conditions than any house announced for everyone on of Ponci, a battle fought with other maritime workers. However, the real future of the Union does the "Pride of the Islands." The bricks, stones, fists and odd pieces not depend so much on the contracts we already have with ship­ countryside for miles around, of wood against Puerto Rican riot owners, but on what happens with those companies that are still they say, trekked rum that was sticks that are unequalled any­ outside the trade union fold. promised free to all hands. where in the world for effective . As long as there is still an unorganized outfit, of any particular DOUBLE DISTILLED head-bashing. size, just so long must the Seafarers consider itself open to a pos­ The orchestra made nice music, The battle raged for an hour sible rear-guard attempt at shipowner, retrenchment. Until the time the company representatives shook or more, during which the crew when all operators are under an iron-clad contract with the SIU, hands with local dignitaries and succumbed one by one to superior we cannot consider ourselves secure. everything was going fine, till the numbers, better armament, and At this time, organizing Isthmian under the SIU banner is our hot sun started to percolate the the potencies of island rum. major concern. After that job is finished, we shall turn to the Kofresi rum that had been gur­ Casualties included broken hands, others. Meanwhile, we must leave no stone unturned, no weapon gling out of tall bottles all after­ broken noses, broken ribs, crack­ ed skulls, lacerations and bruises. untried, until Isthmian is signed and delivered. As was pointed out noon. Stimulated no doubt by the Veterans of the battle, who still last week, the election will take six months to be completed. That love potion reputed to be in Puer­ foregather when their trails ci'oss means for six months we cannot let down in our efforts. For six to Rican rurn, some of the Koto talk over this epic engagement, months we must plug, speaking to Isthmian seamen, giving them fresi's crew started chasing senoinclude brothers Red Simmons, our literature, answering their questions, and, most important, ritas around the deck. Amorous Dexter Worrel, Paul Hall, Her­ working with them aboard their own ships. glances became passes, to which man Johnson, Don Foltz and As we have said, the response to the call for volunteer organ­ a few senoritas countered witK Frenchy Armingen. izers has been we^-answered. But, more men are needed—^men will hefty slaps. A fight started. One Incorrigible as "Dog-Face" Mobe needed for the duration of the campaign. This job that has to of the orchestras saw the trend line's foc'sle hands may have be done, must be done for the most selfish of reasons—for yourself. of events, packed up their pre­ been, they did, however, make the Although Isthmian seamen will be the immediate beneficiaries cious instruments and hurriedly trim Kofresi the smartst ship in Just returned from a three of unionization, by getting what they haven't got now—^job security, decamped, while the other or­ the island trade. Her boiler month trip to Rio De Janeiro* ^higher wages and better conditions—^he membership of the SIU, chestra took refuge on the bridge. fronts shone like Park Avenue Montevideo, and Buenos Aires too, will reap the great benefits that come from the stabilization of The after deck took on the ap­ brass, hei* bright work was spot­ abord the SS Henry Lomb, Broth" . the waterfront. An outfit as large as Isthmian, still unorganized, is pearance of a Roman arena, while less; every splice was perfect, er Juan F. Velez, OS, is now a threat to everyone's security—so. for your own sake, ship Tsthmian officials, ships officers, and Skip- and her running gear was clean waiting for a vessel going to Eng> and organize. Iper (Dog-face) Moline, fired all as a Yankee clipper's. land. t �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG The Felix Grundy Crew Squares Beefs With Its Bucko Skipper ITHIIVK QUESTION: — The Hog Island ships were produced at the end of World War I, and the Liberty ships during World War II. Which is the better boat, in your estimation? JOE C. REYES, BOSUN— I've been sailing for a number of years now, and was on the Exmoor (now fhe Robin Moor) when she was torpedoed near Capetown in the summer of 1941. In my opinion, there is no com­ parison between the two types, as the Hog Islander is much su­ perior to the Liberty. The Hog really plows through any kind of water, while the Liberty rolls like a drunken sailor even in the mildest sea. Gear on the Hog Islander is also much easier to handle, and the work in general much lighter. I like the quarters aft as they are: and even though they're smaller, they are cooler. Steward dept. delegate John gested that inspection be held at Flynn, Cook Eugene Crescitelli, 10:00 a. m., or later, as the Stew­ and Chief Steward Joseph "Doc" ards had to be on duty at 6, the Sussman of the SS Felix Grundy captain replied, "I'm running this had some tough experiences with ship and any man, including you, the Skipper of that vessel which when I say frog, jump!" He also merit being brought out into the warned Doc that before the trip light of day. On your list of was over, he would be broken in bucko masters add the name of rank. Captain Wade—another high fly­ Sussman immediately contacted ing lad who had his wings clip­ Delegate Flynn, and explained ped by the SIU. the entire matter to him. They After leaving Baltimore, Wade both went to the captain, and started right in to discriminate Flsmn requested that he stop per­ against the stewards dept. by secuting the steward dept. Cap­ holding inspection in their foc'sle tain Wade shouted, "Before I'm as early as 7:00 a. m., and lectur­ through with you, you'll be a ing them gbout cleanliness. He Wiper aboard this ship." When remarked, "I'll lower the boom Flynn wanted to know why, the quietly on anyone who hasn't skipper replied, "No delegate their bunks made up when I in­ from any union can come and talk spect." to fne when he wants to. When When the Chief Steward sug­ I'm on the high seas, I'm master. HE DIDN'T GO FREE JOSEPH PILUTIS, FWT— As one who works below decks, I prefer the Hog Islander. She has low pressure turbines, which are better than the reciprocating type on the Liberty, and provide much more room for the black gang. I also think thcd in com­ paring the structure of the two vessels, the Hog Idander is more sturdy on account of being a rivetted ship, while the Liberty is all welded. The crew quarters on the Hog are much cooler, prob­ ably on account of being located aft, and at a fairly low level in the water. This makes it much nicer for sleeping conditions. STEVE CARR. AB— The Hog Islander is really para­ dise for the deck gang on account of the more easily handled gear. I've only been sailing four emd a half years, but during that time was torpedoed while on the Alcoa Victory coming through the Per­ sian Gulf on July 4, 1943. The Liberty rolls all over the water, and the Hog Island goes through any kind of weather riding a lot easier. Some defects in the Hog are the steering gear aft, and the smaller, more crowded quarters. However, even though crowded, the quarters on the Hog sleep a lot cooler. Friday, November 30, 1945 iiiiiiisji lliiii Dangling from gallows in Bruschal, Germany, is the body of Joseph Harlgen, one of five German civilians hanged for the murder of six U. S. fliers who parachuted from a disabled plane in 1944. (Federated Pictures) Future Looks Good In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON F. TOMAS, AB­ AS a seaman who has been sail ing for over nine years now, I've sailed on both the Liberty and the Hog Island. Seems to me that there is a lot less work on the Hog Island. The rigging is a lot easier to handle, and she steers better than the Liberty. Sleeping quarters are cooler even though a little cramped. The Liberty stands higher in the water, and as a result rides rough even in fairly smooth water. On the other hand, the Hog ships go through almost any kind of weather riding smoothly. 1 think the Government should have learned a lesson through the Hog's superior performance. SAVANNAH—We paid off the Augustus P. Loring of the East­ ern SS Co. in Charleston, and it was another clean payoff. There were no beefs at all. The dele­ gates were Leslie Rut for the deck department, William Maddox for the engine department and Lanty Green for the stew­ ards department. They had every­ thing lined up and ready when I came aboard. There are a couple of ships due in Charleston for next week, but they are in transit and are al­ ready on articles. One other is in the stream waiting to be un­ loaded, and should payoff in about a week. We have only one ship in Sa- vannah, the SS Ira Nelson Morris, which is in transit. So far no replacements have been called for her. There are stiU plenty of jobs down here, and things are still looking good for the futtire. Quite a few of the oldtimers are coming back, after making a six month trip on the Frederick Dau; and after a couple of weeks at home most of them will probably be ready to ship again. At the present time, however, we only have 20 men registered and some of our Jobs are going begging. We have no hospital cases as yet and hope things will stay that way. and there's no union." CHIEF STEWARD BROKEN Two days before arriving at Marseilles, Doc criticized the yj M Chief Baker for turning out poor bread and cakes. Receiving an insolent reply, Sussman told theat two Bakers to report to the gal­ ley as utility men. The Captain called Doc some two hours later and bawled him out, telling him to go to his foc'sle and issue no more orders. When the Chief Steward report­ ed to the skipper next day that the two bakers were working as utility men the captain accused him of disobeying orders, and said that he would be logged. On the following day, when Dele­ gate Flynn and Sussman report­ ed to have the log read. Doc was reduced to Arniy Chief Cook. CG BELITTLES SIU Wade informed Crescitelli that he was up for disobeying orders after his return from shore leave allowed by Chief Steward, and the Coast Guard told hirn that he would be removed from the ship at Marseilles. When asked where he would like to be tried, he replied that he would rather wait until the vessel returned to the U. S., where he could secure union support. After the Coast Guard Commis­ sioner askd him what union he belonged to, and he had replied that he was an SIU member, the CG man said that he used to be­ long to the NMU and that, "The NMU is the only union that might be able to help you, but I don't know about any other union." The captain then agreed to hold his trial in the U. S., but after arrival at Norfolk, no trial was ever held. Sussman was also charged with disobeying orders, and chose to be tried in Marseilles. Coast Guard Commissioner King re­ fused, threatened to remove him from the ship, and said that he was there to please the Captain. DELEGATE DEMOTED On Oct. 25, after leaving Mar­ seilles, the Captain called Delegat Flynn, and informed him that due to shortage of help he was being demoted to Wiper. When Flynn stated that there was a shortage of five men in the Stew­ ard Dept., the Captain merely read him the log. Next day, he reported to Chief Engineer Zane as a Wiper, and the Chief made him FWT within 15 minutes after reporting. At Norfolk, Agent Ray White secured settlement for both Flynn and Sussman on their beefs re­ garding wages. Commissioner Engrel at Norfolk rebuked the captain for breaking the law, and left hurriedly when Flynn told Captain Wade that he would seek to gain damages. The Grundy members, in view of these hap­ penings, think that some form of collusion existed between the Coast Guard and Captain Wade, and after listening to their story, as reported here, we're inclined to agree that something has a strong odor of fish. �•• •.T-£^'^r--^S'i THE Friday, Noveihb^r 30, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS 'iI REPORT DEATH OF SIU BROTHER ON ROBIN TUXFORD Seafarers Log, This is to inform the mem­ bership of the death and burial of Michael Panoff, AB, Book No. 30791, who signed articles on the SS Robin Tuxford August 24, 1945, in New York. At about 6 (p.m.) . . . Oct. 6 . . . in . . . Salerno, Italy, while assisting in straightening . . . hatch covers . . . Panoff fell... into lower hold, striking his head. ... He received a frac­ tured skull and other injuries which resulted in his death.... He never regained conscious­ ness after the fall. He is survived by a brother, John Panoff of 100-34—67 Drive, Forest Hills, L. I., New York. We wish to express our regret at the passing of a brother whose qualities as a seamen and a shipmate were of the finest, and whose death is a loss to all. Funeral services were con­ ducted by . . . Father Flavian J. O'Donnell, Capt. US Army . . . and the burial was in the US Military Cemetery . . . Plot L, Row 12, Grave 134. Four beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave (from the workers of Salerno, the Tuxford Crew, ship's officers and the WSA.) The crew of the Robin Tux­ ford wish to express their grati­ tude to Captain Hocken, for ar­ ranging that members of the crew attend the services. . . . The Crew—(SS Robin Tuxford) out by the Frisco patrolman. The skipper. Captain Kirkconnel, says he's a great econ­ omist because he has been a banker all his life. We are en­ closing a sketch showing the kind of economics he under­ stands best. The cheapskate carried his own seabag and grips to save ignoring a 48-hr. warning of building for any good cause. "no food—no sail," got a hell of Your editorials are vivid and to a surprise and a 24 hour delay the point. in shoving off. Your publication, with its Let this be an example to high ideals and constant en­ donkeys like Dominic, who deavor for the bettering of liv­ threaten delegates with Coast ing conditions for the merchant Guard action, that seamen still seamen, should be recognized— and applauded—by all men! have rights. Sincerely, After leaning over backwards all during the rough years of the M. Benway war, trying to cooperate with a (Wife of Charles P. Benway) dozen government agencies as well as the companies, we be­ lieve in a reconversion to HAPPY IS THE peacetime contracted conditions UNION MAN WHO and activities. HAS A UNION WIFE Incidently, our Steward, Car­ los Diaz, showed himself a 100% Seafarers Log, My husband is a member of union man in standing with the the SIU (Pacific Di.strict) and crew in this as he did. —R. H. Gloss (Deck), Howard C. every time he comes home, he Hutcherson (Eng.), C. O. Winskey (Stw.). ing in the interest of the sea­ men. I well remember 4he raw deals they used to get. Enclosed please find a two dollar money order to help carry on the good work of the Seafarers Log. I also want to compliment the SIU for their stand against those detestible communists. The members did a good job in the longshore dis­ pute and I know they will keep it up. Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and better sailing for the year 1946. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Edward J. Fries the piece off and the sooner we get these thirty day wonders back to their coupon clipping the better off we'll all be. Just to show you what a cheap ship this was, when we were in Germany and needed tools to work with, the mate told us to go to the Gestapo headquarters to get some. (They are available there if you're quick at getting things without the owner's permission.) Carl C. Lawson SIU MAN*S WIFE DISTRIBUTES LOG TO HER FRIENDS ATTENTION CREW OF JAMES M, GILLIS Seafarers Log: Since 1942 I have greatly en­ joyed reading your publication "Seafarers Log." During my husband's long trips to sea we unfortunately missed many in­ teresting editions. Now through your direct-by-mail courtesy, not only shall we steadily avail ourselves of its highly impor­ brings a copy of the Seafarers tant contents,, but shall pass it Log which I find interesting to on to a heretofore unenlight­ read. We live 138 miles from Frisco ened public. Among those "Strangers" but every Monday night, when whom the "Log" has already he is in the States, he makes the reached, it has- been interesting trip down there to attend the to note how many "didn't Union meetings and doesn't get know." Now they know—and back before 2.00 a. m. Now that he's shipping out are genuinely interested! All items are excellent. Your again I would like to have the sense of humor thrown into the Log mailed to me so that I can teeth of adversity is morale follow the good work you're do- From St. Louis Missouri comes this interesting letter of appreciation from returning soldiers to the SIU crew which brought them home aboard the SS James M. Gillis. The letter is signed by three members of the First Inf. 6th Div., and they say that it's the feeling shared by their outfit. OTIS E. HALL CREW ^'MILITANT TO A MAN" The Log, We three delegates of the Otis E. Hall, would like to show our appreciation of the cooperation and unity of the crew togeher with that of the SIU port agents CRITTENTON CREW in both New York and Philadel­ CONTRIBUTES TO phia. The ship was stored in New UNION BROTHER York for a three months trip, Seafsurers Log: according to the port Stewards The crew of the SS Florence of the American Liberty Steam­ Crittenton would appreciate the ship Lines. However, our Stewpublication of this notice in the ai'd found, during our shift to Log. Philly, that the chill boxes con­ To VERNON L. PORTER tained dried onions, white po­ Book No. 505 tatoes, sweet potatoes, and rot­ We are sorry to hear of your ten stores from last trip in large ordeal in prison and we have, enough amounts as to make the in gratitude of your good fel­ ship seemingly well stocked lowship, contributed $185 with fresh foods. (one hundred and eighty-five The Old Man, after inspec­ dollars) which is being sent tions of the boxes with the your way via Brother Jack delegates and Steward, agreed White, 30234, who is hand­ that additional stores were ling the contributions. needed. With the OK of W. J. We sincerely hope that this Hill, a vice-pres. of the com­ contribution will be of help pany, our Steward put in re­ to you. The best of luck to quisitions for all stores actually you and may we again have needed. Nothing happened. It the pleasure of sailing as ship­ was only after a word from Mr. Hill that we were even able to mates. On behalf of the crew, secure one lone delivery of daily B. Cartwright, Dk. Del. stores like milk and bread. After the wagon had been in port three weeks, the ci:ew fin­ ally became tired of being push­ GIVES LESSON IN ed around by the co's. port agent, Dominic. It appeared PENNY PINCHING that we were to be sent to sea The Log: without the necessary provi­ We have just payed off the sions. At this the crew, militant SS John McDonough after hav­ to a man, decided on action. The ing sailed with the cheapest war kind of stuff that made SIU born skipper we ever met. ships what they are today. Working with Brother Collins, We had notliing but trouble the crew voted to set her down. with OT and vaiibus other beefs whidi were duly straightened The Comphny and the Old Man, MCDONOUGH CAPT, "Merchant Seamen 99 The merchant seamen seldom boast That they carried the goods where needed most. But some flag-waver ashore asks where you work and why? And the merchant marine is your reply. "Draft dodger" he cries. "You low class bum You make all the money and have all the fun. You gripe like hell if things ain't just so And when you come ashore you're loaded with dough." This ignorant jerk always forgets That quite a few men went down to the depths. In '42 when the sinkings were high The merchant seamen were ready to die We carried the goods to the different fronts Yet we're known to the world as a bunch of drunks All that's said for what we have don% Is "go back to sea you dirty bum." Some "Volunteers" the draft board got And "Broadway Commandoes" who have never shot Will sneer at the men of the merchant fleet And curse every seaman they chance to meet. Now that the war is over and thru. Some merchant seamen will go home to The scorn of their neighbors and fairweather friends But that is not where the story ends. For the men who've seen action. Gob or GI Who've seen men suffer and seen them die Will hail every seaman as a comrade in arms When they md^t by the sea or the .ffopical palms. Donal'd McEwen. |B Seafarers Log, We would like very much for the crew of the James M. GUlis to know that we appreciate all they did for us and we send this along in the hope that you will be able to print it in your paper. We have read quite a few of the Logs and think that it's a good paper. Some of us were members of unions before we entered the service and expect to return to them in the near future. We want to say that we tliink you are doing fine for the men in the SIU and we hope that our branch of the trade union movement can do as much for us when we get back to work again. We were passengers on the ship for 48 days and, truthfully couldn't have been treated bet­ ter in the homes of our best friends. The crew was a fine bunch of men who worked well together. They never had any troT.ible among themselves, as many groups of men would con­ fined in such a small area for such a long time. The food was very good and excellently prepared and we had nice sleeping quarters with plenty of clean linen. It seem­ ed that the crew was always trying to do more for us even when we had everjdhing we could need. So expressing our thanks to the crew and to the Union which makes these things pos­ sible, we say good luck to all of you. C. H. Morris, J. E. Dugan, M. R. Bowers. I i'i !'1<I I' i' iiji �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 30, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Gome Deck Gang Charges THREE MEETINGS ON DE SOTO Mate; Skipper Involved STRESS FOOD AND CLEANLINESS Digest Of Minutes From Various SlU Ship Meetings MV Cape Texas NEW YORK, Nov. 15 — Spe­ cial meeting to take up black gang beef concerning donkey watches for oilers. Julio Evans elected chairman, Ramon Encamacion elected rec.secretary. Chairman explained that the agreement stipulates that over­ time must be paid for this work on week days between 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. provided the ship is in port and they do not break watches. Ralph Carbone moved that nobody sign on until this beef is squared away. The mo­ tion was carried unanimously. The chairman then spoke on the value of union solidarity. 29 men were present from all de­ partments. 26 were book men the others trippers. Eugenio Acabeo moved that all present list their names and book num­ bers for attaching to the min­ utes. The motion was seconded by Gordon Marvury. It carried. A committee of three, Ernesto Corlez, Ramon Encarnacion and Ramon Aguiar, was instructed to meet with the two absent members of the stewards dept. explain the action of the meet­ ing, and urge them to concur. The rec.secretary added this note to the minutes. "Great en­ thusiasm and unity was shown at the meeting. We have a 100% Union crew of which the SIU should be proud. 4- 4" 4" SS Thomas J. Lyons AT SEA, October 24. — T. Short elected chairman, J. Renka elected Recording Sec­ retary. Ships delegates listed everything in good order with the exception of the steward dept., which delegate C. R. McClure, reports has a dispute as to how many men constitute a steward dept., on liberty ships. . Fred Serrahn contacted New York hall long distance from Charleston, N. C. and received information that seven men plus the Steward, total eight men to complete a Stewards Dept. Crew went on record to ex­ press satisfaction of good work done by the 1st and 2nd cook and Chief Steward. The vessel left N. Y. not properly stored nor equipped. These men are congratulated for the good handling of their department in spite of this shortage. 4» 4" 4* SS Cape Corwin AT SEA, September 24 — Meeting called to order for pur­ pose of offering suggestions to Steward for improving the chow, and welfare discussion. J. McMahon, Chairman elected by acclaim. Recording Secretary, R. The necessity for proper feed­ three ships' delegates to meet It was just "fair weather" according to the John Gorrie skipper's log and nothing untowards was happen­ ing and cleanliness of ship and with the captain in regard to was stressed at the ship­ conditions of feeding aboard ing aboard as the scow steamed in the direction of Bor­ gear board meeting on the SS De- ship was unanimously adopted. deaux. "Without wishing to disturb the skipper's dream Soto Sept. 26 in Buenos Aires. The delegates were also in­ of harmony and contentment aboard his vessel the Log, A motion instructing the structed to take up the matter this time the Seafarers Log, wants to let him in on a little secret. On September 26, 1945, after a three-day drunken spree, Simon V. Pukas, his mate, bent on murder, was holding forth on deck armed with a 30-30 rifle which, in his drunken stu­ por, he was firing indiscrimi­ nately. Sorry to shock you, skipper old man, but the Log, that is the Seafarers Log, seems to feel that a little incident of attempt­ ed murder is something that should appear in your ship's log. Now this mate, not content with his indiscriminate shoot­ ing, started to discriminate, this time picking Ordinary Seaman Jerry Greenberg for his target. As the OS walked forward un­ suspectingly, the mate let go with a shot "across the bows" but fortunately, according to the crew, the first one was a dud. Greenberg, not fancying himself a dead martyr, prompt­ ly hit the deck (in fact he is said to have started his own private fox-hole), and the sec­ ond shot, not a dud this time, missed. So much for this gem of news for Skipper Rudolph Augustsen to enter belatedly into the ship's log. Now for some other infor­ mation, not yet recorded by the worthy captain. This same man. Mate Simon V. Pukas, had an almost fantas­ tic craving for masculine affec­ tion and attention, which went SURVIVORS OF THE FIRST MATE Members of the John Gorrie deck gang gather at the New York Hall to discuss "near misses" in their encounters with the first mate. Left to right, standing, P. Tanski (AB), Paul Schad (Dk Mn). John Belinski (AB). Ivan Radovic (AB). Joseph Grant (AB). Herb Mielke (OS) and Nick Roll (OS). Seated. Jerry Green­ berg (OS) and Ed Kairis (AB). The mate "remained true to the deck crew" they reported. far beyond the uisual desires of those unfortrmate afflicted peo­ ple. Of course, it must be admit­ ted that the mate showed fi­ delity to be his watchword, in that he remained true to the deck crew and never once pm-sued his ardors in the- black gang or stewards' department. Whether he showed endearment for the occupant of the log room is unreported. ' Herrmann, elected by acclaim. ot becoming SIU member. The Steward told meeting just what crew approved and five book the food situation was on board members signed statement to and asked for suggestions for that effect. They are: Busby, changes in menu. These were J. G. Can. W. Kosmidor. J. offered and after consideration Disarmio and C. Lawson. Sec­ by entire crew a list of changes retary instructed to write de­ was made and were duly turned cision to Union. Following one over to the Steward at the com­ minute of silence the meeting pletion of the meeting. Chief adjourned on a motion by Bus­ Electrician asked chair to open by, seconded by S. Collet. discussion pertaining to working Recording-secretary was Wedt rules and duties of electricians. Swohla. The meeting also dis­ Such was done. The recording cussed shipboard beefs which secretary added this note to the were squared away aboard. minutes. "Since above meeting 4> 4* 4' and carrying out suggestions of SS Samuel H, Walker this meeting, the feeding aboard this vessel has improved greatly. AT SEA, October 29. — B. M. McCormick moved that charges 4, it SS John McDonough of non-imion conduct be pre­ ferred against M. C. Gaddy MANILA, Oct. 1 — Meeting (steward) upon arrival in port. called to order by James Disario. The motion was seconded by B. deck delegate. Bosun Carl Law- Jensen. It was brought out that son elected chairman unani­ the Steward did not check pro­ mously. Oiler Busby moved that visions before leaving port, Messboys divide work of clean­ leaves insufficient night lunch, ing stewards dept., toilet and refuses to pay overtime to pan­ shower. S. Collet (Dk. Mnt.) try men for ten extra men. moved that toaster and orange • 4. 4.: squeezer be removed from of­ SS Henry Lomh ficers mess to scullery. Second­ ed by Triolo. Ch. Ck. Forsylhe, AT SEA, Oct. 27 — Serious formerly NMU, stated intention beef concerned deficient food ' of dishes, table linen and other gear. Licensed officers were told to stay out of the crew's mess and refrain from using the • crew's gear. The meeting was chaired by Brother H. Braunstein and Joe Olya was recording-secretary. MEETING NO. 2 At the second meeting aboard the scow, Braunstein was again elected and R. Mclnruff replaced Olya in the secretarial post. Discussion concerning trip card men Reindern and Scidini who had made previous trips on cards and not joined the Union . was followed by a recommenda­ tion that this matter be referred . to shoreside officials for further action. The recommendation was adopted. The crew then adopted a motion warning Mat­ thews, who had not attended the meeting, against leaving dishes dirty and urging him to be a better union brother. This meeting was on Sept. 28. NOV. 11 MEETING On November 11 the crew In the preliminary hearings held another meeting at which before the Coast Guard which the members went on record to followed his arrival in New refuse a payoff until all beefs York, the mate was charged by were squared away. It also members of the crew, "with as­ adopted a motion" demanding sault with a deadly weapon." that the soldiers aboard the ship Final hearing is set for Mon­ "shall be fed in the same man­ day, Nov. 26 at which time the ner and quantity as the crew • skipper is scheduled to appear members." and state his views on: the Olya was recording secretary charges and defend his own of the third meeting and Braun­ failure to enter the alleged hap­ stein again won the chairman's penings in the ship's log. assignment. supply which was not suf­ ficient to permit balanced meals. Repeated suggestions for im­ provement, made by the crew, met with complete indifference on the part of the Steward. In the engine department, the Ch. Eng. posted a notice saying he and the 1st were the only ones who would authorize overtime. Disregarding the notice, the 2nd turned the Fireman and Oiler to. The Chief threatened to break the 12-4 Firemen down to Wiper if he dared turn in any more overtime on sea watches. The crew strongly emphasized the need for Patrolmen at the payoff. Delegates were Andrew J. Morvay (Stewards) Carl G. Frey (Engine) and AUenby (Deck). 4. 4 4. SS Thomas W. Hyde Oct. 10. — Lonnie Granlham was elected chairman and the first order of business was elec­ tion of delegates. Rogers. Don­ ald Long and Eugene Smith were unanimously elected as delegates for engine, stewards and deck departments respec­ tively. The sitewards depart­ ment was reported two men short. Grantham delivered a talk oh the union way of help­ ing members and other men participate in discussions. He advised all to read up on SIU literature, particularly the Con­ stitution. Recording Secretary was Niel F. Nielson. 4 4 4. SS Thomas W, Hyde (Second Meeting) Deck department delegate re­ ported four trip cards, four p. b.s and three books. Gasperinni will have time for full book. Steward dept. reported three book men, four p. b.s, sixteen trip cards and beefs about lock­ ers, bunks, mattresses. Crew members who had intended to sign on for next trip insist that these- things are corrected be­ fore they sign articles. Also discussed was the question of overtime for painting. Engine dept. report showed three book men and seven trippers. One, who said he didn't want to joina imion, was recommended for the 91 year c^ ib. Name is J. (Continued on Page 7) �Friday,. November 30, 1945 THE Joseph Hewes Crew Files Charges Against Four Men < AT SEA, Oct. 22. — Meeting aboard the SS Joseph Hewes called to order at 8 p.m. John . Hansen was elected chairman and T. Winders, recording-sec­ retary. Reports of delegates followed. Ray Delker, AB, "We have 7 full books, 1 probation book and 2 trip cards in the deck department." Engine Delegate Lester Kimbriel reported 4 full books, 1 p.b., 4 trippers and Stewards Delegate George Dinass, 4 full books, 8 p.b.s and 14 trippers. The stewards department del­ egate pointed out that Messman E. A. Miller had signed on with­ out clearing through the Union hall and was turned to by Act­ ing Steward Conrad. Kimbriel made a motion that the Steward ' be brought up on charges but the motion was later withdrawn when Conrad explained he had been under the impression that the Chief Steward (who had been left on the beach) had picked up Miller's card. As there was considerable confu­ sion because of the chief's fail­ ure to board the ship, the matter was voted to be turned over to the Patrolmen for a thor, ough investigation. The need for fumigation had been called to the attention of the captain and he had prom­ ised action when they got to France. The deplorable condi­ tions left by the prior crew were condemned as being "not ' Sit all in accordance with SIU . standards." Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. engine). Hall (deck) and Cen­ ters (Stewards). • It was reported that due to the shortage of one Steward, the entire dept. had had "a m§rdi-gras." The food had been terrible during the en­ tire trip and on more than one occasion the Messmen had been told that there "isn't any more" for the watch eating at the second table. Delegates' vi­ sits to the Steward produced many unfilled promises but af­ ter a fuU and open discussion it became clear that the trou­ ble was because of the abso­ lute lack of cooperation in the department. It was decided that the offenders be brought before a shore committee. UP ON CHARGES SPECIAL MEETING, Nov. 10.—Hansen called meeting to order at 2 p.m. Only order of business was a motion duly made, seconded and carried, that the following men be charged as follows: John Higgins. Incompetent, uncooperative and for actions unbecoming an SIU member, such as refusing to take orders from Steward and Chef and using insulting language to sincere book members who were trying to better condi­ tions for the crew. Kaiser (2nd Ck.). Totally in­ competent, uncooperative, viz.: The crew agreed at a previous meeting to observe ship rules by keeping soldiers out of crew's quarters. Kaiser used his focs'le to run a card game, fed soldiers with crew night lunch, in fact used his trip card as a vehicle to hustle the GIs and crew. Several lost substantial, sums of money. Kaiser persisted after being warned. Such actions would destroy the Union's good name. Gomez (2nd Ck.). Totally in­ competent. Bemstien. This man recruit­ ed a soldier from among the passengers to do his work. The complaints were signed by the following men: Lester Kimiriel, John Hanson, Oposlokas Kalanidas. A1 Pateras, W. C. Wagner, R. J. Congdon. L. J. Hall, e. L. Kemper and John Francutl. FUMIGATION IMPOSSIBLE AT SEA, Nov. 1.—Chairman Hansen called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. The body then took . up unfinished business such as the matter of fumiga­ tion. It was pointed out that in­ asmuch as the ship had only been in LeHavre for a few hours, fumigation had been im­ possible. The captain had re­ jected the idea of deck boards for showers and the delegates r were instructed to see him again. Brothers Wagner (deck), Fishel (engine), and Higgins (stewards) were elected to make up a work list. After HE some discussion a motion was made demanding that new innerspring mattresses be sup­ plied the crew because the present ones were hard and thin and of poor quality. It was recommended the matter be brought before the next joint meeting in New York. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. after adopting a mo­ tion that nobody sign off be­ fore the' Patrolmen board the Ifliii ship. Brother Winders was re­ cording-secretary. WONDERS •SgiVvV--;.;-';..;-,:; lii FOOD IS TERRIBLE AT SEA, Nov. 10.—Hansen again elected chairman by ac­ clamation as was Winders to the rec.-sec. post. In the dele­ gates' reports all departments showed disputed overtime and a volunteer committee was formed to assist the Purser in giving each man an account of wages due. The following brothers volunteered: Hanson Jeff Davis saw Ihe now Coast Guard papers before he shipped out. "I wonder what their next move to grab power .will be." asks Jeff. SEAF ARERS LOG Digest Of Minutes Frem Various SIU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 6) Hamlon or Namlon. Other ship­ board beefs were discussed and settled leaving only the bunk and locker situation for the Pa­ trolmen. Chairman Lonnie Gran­ tham again spoke on SIU or­ ganization matters. 4- S. 3^ SS Tarleton Brown BRINDISI, Italy, Oct. 7 — Fitzgerald elected chairman and Sommer, recording , secretary. Deck delegate John W. Samsel spoke about cleanliness of the mess halls, keeping tables clean and feet off chairs. Ch. Steward suggested fines. The members voted that Person is not to be served unless he is properly dressed. Black gang delegate Tony went on record to say that everything was running in har­ mony and the engine depart­ ment had no beefs. The same re­ port was made by the steward dept. delegate, Phillips. The Bosun proposed that no clothes be washed in showers. 4* 4" 4* SS Tarleton Brown OCT. 21. — No beefs reported from stewards or black gang. One member of deck crew com­ plained about heads with a re­ quest that they are improved in cleanliness. The Steward warned the crew against selling food to GIs or bringing any of them to the crew's focst'le. He pointed out that the latter practice dis­ turbed men who were going on watch. $1.00 penalty was voted for infraction of these rules. Chairman was Bosun William Simmans. Manuel Marin was recording secretary. Gl Paper Lauds SIU Members Ou SS Thomas Hyde Final edition of the "Fryde Hyde" official organ of the GIs.. returning on the Thomas W. Hyde, commented editorially on the cooperation the troops re­ ceived from all hands aboard the Calmar Liberty. In another article the troop commander, Lt. Col. A. E. Betschich, thanked the skipper and "his most efficient crew" for the excellent and interesting voyage during which good food, well served "and accommodations exceeding those expected on a vessel of this size" left nothing to be desired. The Col. said "We were all agreeably sur­ prised to find ourselves travel­ ling in such comfort and this comfort was the work of Cap­ tain Hansen and his crew." HAVE YOU VOTED? Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK Andy Thevik, one of the old timers, is going to comb the Brooklyn beach until he runs out of those Khorramshar PX stogies. % X X Bosun James Scott became the proud father of a girl. Mother, child and father are doing fine. XXX The Norfolk hall is a fine rest­ ing place. Almost empty and noiseless with about ten guys waiting around. No reason why the piecards there don't send us at least a weather report. 4' 4- 4. Deck Engineer Weaver Man­ ning has lend-leased nine bucks to 2nd Ck and Baker Henry McDilda. Both were gassed up at the time. McDilda would do fine if he spent the nine smack­ eroos learning to bake bread. 4-4-4 While those pea-jacketed Maritime School refugees breeze through the first deck in sub­ way rush hour fashion, and fa­ miliar shellbacks are rustfully anchored around the bar wait­ ing for salty shots to head their way, there's plenty of news about brothers to be logged. 4- 4- 4There's a beef about Alfred "Smokey" Lanton who's sailing chief mate these day for Miss­ issippi. He made a bad impres­ sion on his unlicensed brothers so it looks like the scrambled brass is giving him lead poison­ ing of the brain. 4-4-4. Little.Tommy Counihan sure climbed fast even for an ambi­ tious kid. He's third mating on a tanker now. Another young shipmate who's third mating is former Bosun Virgil Conrad. Hope he's improved in dealings with his union brothers. 4-4-4' The last time we saw Bosun Espur H. Dam, following that '43 trip on the Del Aires, was his appearance as third mate having a drink below the old Stone Street Hall. 4-4-4We've got a swell (but plenty tough and mustachioed) door­ man keeping out the foulweathered brothers at the New York hall. Nice work, Slug Siekmann, in keeping out those two guys who just wanted to look around "because we have trip cards." 4-4-4Our big and important organ­ izing machine is being oiled suc­ cessfully by "Bull" Shepard and his equally handsome brothers. Gene Dauber and Joe Udeljack. (Editor's Note: We apologize for Hank. Calling the organiz­ ers "handsome" is a sign of as­ tigmatism or perhaps DTs. Be­ fore Udeljack came on the others were known as "the gruesome twosome." Nobody has thought up a name for all three,—yet.) 4-4-4The best humored and busiest working Deck Engineer we've ever met is an old timer named Fred Johnson (Bk No. 117) who's aboard the SS Tulsa right now. 4 4 4Wonder if Thomas "Rebel" Mellon ever decorated his puss with another beautiful black beard. • 4 4 4 If Harry Bernay keeps sailing Mississippi he'll own the of­ ficers' mess saloon. Unless he decides to get his own restaurtaurant somewhere around New York. 4 4 4 Anyone know the where­ abouts of Oiler Paul Gondzer who was trying so hard for promotion to third. His soldier brother should be getting home from Persia soon, and Paul may have suspended operations to be with his family. 4 4 4 Don't suppose any wise guys like that big smilin cook bother Fireman Harold Barrentine these days. Barren hasn't hit New York for a long time. 4 4 4 A couple of fresh beers and chatter about old times with those two old Missouri mules, Oilers Patrick Kearns and Clar­ ence Adolph, would go good right now. 4 4 4 Waiting to hear from Gene Moon who shipped on a Robin scow and became deck delegate. 4 4 4 Attention all Eire newspapers. Messman George Kelly should be visiting his parents there. We don't know how many points the Irish law allows for a dis­ charge, but Kelly should have enough. 4 4 4 Has anyone seen "Seabreeze?" We mean Simon Forgetle. who did so much chairhopping in that Panama saloon and missed the ship which was heading home after a five month voyage. 4 4 4 Is James Holme married, hit­ ting Australia or sailing to Puer­ to Rico to say "hullo" to Bud Ray? 4 4 4 AB Charles McKee visited Beaver Street the other p.m., took one look around and left for Frisco to ship out again. 4 4 4 Why so much free advertise­ ment around the New York hall for that first mate on the John Gorrie? After all, there's an old saying, "One man's meat is an­ other man's poison." 4 4 4 Looks like Messman Harold Farfington shipped out a few days ago. He hasn't grown a beard since those days on the George Pickett. 4 4 4 We just saw the report from the William Lester sent from Japan by the crew. Their des­ cription of the skipper and chief mate is magnificent but unpublishable. 4 4 4 We were kidding one of the Log writers the other, day about the joys of a piecard's job. He didn't answer but slipped us a poem he had just received from a seafaring poet laureate. He said, "We have to read these." I withdraw my remarks about piecards. Anyone who has to read stuff like that is a hero of the labor movement. (Editor: Hank is just fooling. Most of the stuff we are getting is good.) s!l i-i li • Ur ' I i'Jj £.1 i } I �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 30, 1945 BULLETIN J SS THOMAS SULLY James Gordon Ernest Fickett John Frankowski Ralph Sturges Peter Nicolaides Garnett Stevens John McDonnell Lyle Smith Darius Aurman Wallace Gibson Floyd McNair N. N. Bathia A. Von Lerberg Purvis Parker Wm. Lichtenaner Martin Collins Richary King Robert Dunning Bill Woodham Fred Manry Ralph Whitley Floyd Grahan C. M. Blackstock Raymond Roach D. L. Lavender Geo. A. Yeager Billy Brown Elton Sanders F. W. Mobrhusen Leland Jacobs Leonard Morris Clarence Yackel Robert Breaux Chas. Holder 98.75 19.80 2.89 3.24 4.43 5.98 7.84 8.71 3.57 3.57 3.17 3.17 2.58 2.58 2.58 2.58 8.32 1.00 10.20 3.82 13.79 10.20 10.80 13.18 1.68 5.89 2.83 2.83 ..... 3.47 .. 3.47 7.49 18.43 5.94 84 SS FRANK R. STOCKTON C. Schwartzer $ 8.66 4.60 W. Maseley A. Lallesaya 12.02 P. Cox ... 5.07 ..... 2.69 Francis Altman 23.12 Henry Gable Edward Farch 2.69 Ferdinand Hartung 2.01 2.69 Harold Vincent 13.43 Peter Barnett 6.71 James Gresback Donald Quinn 32.67 Warren Burton 2.35 James O'Connell ; 1.34 Maurice P. Corbett 4.03 1.08 Melford Grier 1.00 M. Holm ; 3.37 Edward Janich SlU HALLS NEW YORK Si Beaver St HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 1885 GALVESTON SOSVi 22nd St. 2-8043 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO ..59 Clay St. SEATTLE ....86 Seneca St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside SL WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO ...9137 So. Houston Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Oair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH B31 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 5-1231 —Unclaimed WtMges— Calmar Steamship Company Towell Vinal Malcolm Cross Carl Yost Victor Maldonado Giovanni Labbato 6.73 15.20 23.86 15.09 15.09 Leo A. Bolton ... Ernest Pelsey ..i H. H. Turner ... W. Peterson Joseph Mesta 4.67 D. A. Austin 3.19 2.89 5.15 P. Miguel 84 L. T. English 2.89 2.41 SS J. WILLARD GIBBS 2.41 John Smith John J. Comfrey E. McStowe S. ChiUin R. Solberg A. Feliciano J. J. Radziwicz A. Loy : I. P. Matazko Frank Tonas Maurice Norris D. Brummond James Minton Geo. Davis Max Seidel A. H. Kuffner L. R. Burdette Daniel Redington ... D. Staserich A. B. Chalmers Edgar N. Jacobson Members of the Seafarers N. M. Patton are entitled to a weekly pay­ Hyman Patask ment from the Union if they Geo. H. Bryand are laid up in a hospitaL Be Paul Crowley sure to get what is coming D. Coffey to you: Notify the Union the R. McCauley day you are admitted, so that E, Velez there will be no delay in your Geo. Ruel receiving the money due you. E. Bellington J. Henault John Szyayarto — A. Lazardo J. A. SCARA A. L, Thomas J. E. WARD L. R. Holland J. E. McCREADIE R. J. Renders J. DENNIS (colored) D. Kimble C. T. WHITE Francis J. Best J. P. SABERON D. J. Jackson XXX Ralph Johnson MOBILE Phillip Barrows TIM BURKE William Pyonter M. CARDANA F. B. Francis J. C. DANZEY PhiUip Barrows XXX Andrew Goodbeck NORFOLK MARINE HOSP. Thomas Hanley , CARLTON P. BLANKENSHIP John Mooney Lionel Chapman JESS SMITH Rossman Coons CHARLES MIZELL Wm. Meyer JOHN N. CONNOLLY Richard Desman JOSEPH TAYLOR Paul Morse XXX Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BRIGHTON, MASS. R. INSCOE G. PHINNEY J. HOWARD L. PERSICHETTI A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. GABAREE J. LONG A. MORSE E. JOHNSTON P. CONOYER % X STATEN ISLAND T. BRESCIO D. G. SLOAN E. G. WALKER G. SMITH W. SPENCER J. M. MARTINEZ R. POWELL G. SCHULZE L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON H. J. CRONIN L. L. MOODY E. R. CROWELL L. LUZI W. K SMITH MASON HALL E. F. GIBBS L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO L. VEENSTRA W. B. MUIR SAVANNAH HOSPITAL M. JOHN L. LOFTIN B. R. PETERMAN « » » VINCENT SAN JUAN ELLIS ISLAND R. C. GRIMES R. DICKSON JOHN W. GREGORY LOUIS CERON JOHN LOPEZ D. MCDONALD s. X t. NEPONSIT CORNELIUS J. FITZGERALD E. VON TESMAR Your sister Marie is trying to R. A. BLAKE get in touch with you. Contact BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK Headquarters office for her ad­ PABLO CORTES dress. E. V. FERRER XXX XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL MV TYBEE FRANCIS JONES Will Eddie "Gaga" or other FREDERICK ROSENBAUM members of the crew please write ESILIO DELLAMANO XXX to Robert Powell, at the U. S. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Sts^ F. W. MURPHY ten Island, N. Y. Hospital Payments PERSONALS $ 27.01 6.04 ....... 2.01 98.75 98.75 .67 2.01 4.03 9.50 13.63 4.37 7.05 9.07 3.69 2.01 .. 4.70 3.97 5.57 5.56 3.95 1.97 3.36 3.36 1.18 6.03 ._... 9.61 8.69 11.06 8.69 11.36 13.40 11.72 ... 14.74 59.08 4.67 4.67 5.30 1.98 1.98 ...... 3.96 1.98 44.01 1.98 3.55 13.18 5.05 4.21 4.21 4.21 10.10 4.21 4.2l Wm. Friedley Vincent Petrella Marvin McLeod David Desman John McWade Eddie Combs Donald Austel Kennett Strong David Wedding Leland Taylor Oliver Knight H. Van Den Basch John Mooney' Ansel Rossan Thomas Williams Albert Wooten Jerry O'Brien R. Samples .' 11.98 4.21 4.21 17.67 4.21 13.47 4.21 28.61 4.21 43.34 43.66 17.67 36.00 7.57 33.5'}' 33.57 11.78 5.56 SS HOLT Voyage No. 7 Edward L. Gordon $ 96.13 Robert Moran 28.04 Robert Scott 6.23 Robert E. Conway 8.02 James M. Kingston 1.18 Paul R. Klausen , 2.67 Harry W. Sagarino 1.78 Q. L. Gryzwacz 1.78 Melvin Hoy 7.13 A. La Plante 7.13 C. Goetke 1.83^ Geo. R. Lang : .89 E. H. Steinhelfer 9.80 A. H. Birt 90 John H. Stevenson 1.78 Leo A. Derstler 5.14 Chas. A. Fitzpatrick 2.67 Wm. Ginn 8.66 Paul D. Leplay 3.56 Capas W. Jones 30 Collect at Calmar Steamship Company office. Notice! 1. The crew members of the D. Willard, who were aboard dur­ ing the salvage of the French vessel, are advised to keep in touch with the Chief Adjusiter, Division of Wartime Insurance, WSA, 99 John Street, regarding payment of bonus. MONEY DUE Paul Curtis, $225.00; H. Tucker, $175.00; T. Arrago, $225.00; D. Snyder, $67.50; B. R. Williams, E. McNulty, 34 hrs.; W. L. Sar­ $36.00. Collect from Eastern SS. gent, 16 hrs.; J. Chaisson, 46 hrs.; XXX $10.50; H. Kalitzki, $153.53; G. Brooks, $153.53; H. Mackiewicz, SS GALEN L. STONE $153.53; N. Remley, $153.53; T. (Paid off in New Orleans) Daley, $153.53; J. R. Webb, Crew has linen money coming. $153.53. CoUect by writing to Eastern SS Collect at Calmar, 14 Whitehall Co., Boston, Mass. St., New York City. XXX XXX SS HASSLER SS LOU GEHRIG The men who paid off in Char­ (Voyage No. 9) leston, S. C, can collect transpor­ The following men have money tation at the Bull Line Office in due them: Jack Wright, $225.00; New York. SS DANIEL WILLARD (Paid off in Phila.) • v..I"..'- �m mmm Friday, November 30, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG iPPBI Page Nine Port Boston Busier Than Ever By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — Business and ship­ ping continues at a fast pace in this port. We sometimes wonder where we are going to get the men, especially when the board holds 75 or 100 jobs at one time; however, we somehow manage . to get the boys aboard for sailing time. there last week, and currently is being crewed up from here. Every time we have a vessel—or vessels—in Portland, it requires that someone travel up there from Boston at least once a week. In­ cidentally, Portland . is doing all right so far as business is con­ cerned, and all signs point to­ ward its being much better off as a port in the future. By BOB HALL A great deal of our time is Not only have they some new TAMPA — Things in this port, John Lind and the old Marjorie taken up in this business of writ­ piers up there, built and paid for Silence this week from the are picking up, and we are get­ are due in next week. ing commitment letters for entry by the Government as a wartime Branch Agents'Of the follow­ We are getting several very sad ting quite a few ships in here ratings. We write one letter to necessity, but the Maine solbhs ing ports: now. We had four last week, cases in this office the past couple attest that we can use the ap­ appear ready to spend some and will have five in this week. of weeks. Some of the HMO boys plicant, and this letter gets him money to build more piers and GALVESTON The good ship Brandywine is drop in and inquire about taking woo the railroads for better rail SAN JUAN also due in over the week end. out trip cards. When askbd why ^^0 WAHTi facilities to feed the port. It PHILADELPHIA guess she will call for cooks, as they quit the WSA, they usually looks as though the postwar per­ JACKSONVILLE she does at least once a trip. Bull talk about every man should be­ iod will witness some rather in­ BALTIMORE long to a union. It's sad, sad in­ has started to send some of her tense rivalry for New England NEW ORLEANS rustbuckets back. The Governor deed that these monkeys never shipping. figured that one out long ago; MAIL SNAFUED they actually look hurt when We have been receiving a num­ you tell them to scram. ber of calls from wives and rela­ tives of our Boston members com­ THICK AS FLIES By LOUIS GOFFIN plaining about the mail situation These new Coast Guard papers and asserting that their letters to Slowly but surely the wartime the merchant seamen, are fully are something of a headache here their relatives are not being re­ agencies are going out of business. capable of taking care of our­ in this port. These kids go to ceived. Now that the Navy will the post office to get papers as selves. not handle merchant sailors' mail We've noted that in the past few We do not need nor want the soon as they become draft bait. any longer, we wiU have to de­ weeks a number of RMO fink on the list. About 10 or 12 days vise some way of insuring our halls in certain small ports have Coast Guard to interfere with the They in turn send them to the operation of the Merchant Serv­ SIU hall and won't give them later he returns to the Hall to men adequate mail service. For closed their doors. This is a step ice in the months and years to papers unless we give them a tell us that he went up to the one thing, we will have to de­ in the right direction, and the follow. We demand that we re­ letter to the effect that we are in Coast Guard to get his papers, mand that the various companies sooner that the rest of these fink turn to the jurisdiction of the De­ need of these men. Most of them and that they had sent him back not let mail addressed to crew we send to 228 South Franklin to us for another letter, in which members employed on their ships halls close their doors the better. partment of Commerce and the Street and, from what we hear, Elimination of all types of fink U. S. Steamboat Inspection Serv­ we must specify what ship we accumulate in some forgotten cor­ the rank and filers can't get in halls and crimp joints is abso­ ice. need him for, together with its ner of their offices until after the their own hall for the paper The Coast Guard should turn lutely necessary for the future sailing date. crew has paid off and dispersed well b e i n.g of the maritime this power over to the men who seekers. up and down the coast. The usual unions and all organized labor. are acquainted with the peace Not many of the oldtimers JUST TOO BUSY procedure then, presumably, is drifting around now. One of them time pursuits of the merchant In eliminating these agencies, we . Needless to say, this is quite . an imposition on the Dispatcher's to toss the whole stack of mail must never overlook the one out­ service. Coast Guard courts and has got himself a contract with time, for the Dispatcher is most into the dead letter office. Which fit which is most damaging to the hearing units should be discon­ Uncle Sam; Brother Harvey of the time too busy taking or- doesn't help the domestic har­ future of our Union, and all sea­ tinued, and their uniformed law­ men in general—^and that is the yers should be turned back to . ders for crews, shipping them out mony of our married brothers! At the moment we have the SS Coast Guard. civilian life. Frankly, we are and keeping his records in order, We realize that the Coast Guard getting tired of paying taxes to to have time on his hands for Hagerstown Victory (Calmar) and writing letters which can run into the New Zealand Victory (Water­ is a necessity for the protection support these shysters who are . 40 or 50 per day, the way the man) paying off. Both ships are of merchant ships dui-ing storms; doing nothing but harming the taking what amounts to virtually they serve an essential purpose wellbeing and morale of the sea­ young fellows are coming in. a full crew, so that we start this in life saving and other useful men. Then, too, another time-con- week off with the proverbia It goes without saying that all . sumer is Portland, Me. The J. "bang" and hope for the best for duties in peace time. The work seamen have the same thoughts that they did during the late war Swan (So. Atlantic) paid off up he remainder of the week. was a bright spot in the history regarding the Coast Guard and of our country, and we know that that is, get out of the merchant they will serve usefully in the service picture, let us attend to future. But there is one thing our knitting and all you gold that they must realize—that we. braiders attend to yours. Now is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We Jamerson has his notice to report > By BLACKIE NEIRA are engaged in an all-out ef­ to Camp Blanding this coming week. Old Peanut has hung * MOBILE — Shipping in this fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only port is getting back to norma around just a shade too long. By BEN REES Maybe when he gets out, he will after a hectic four month period be done with the help of NORFOLK—Not much change Gordon, $1.00; Arnold Nathan- not have any worries any more of the best shipping that was every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along in this port. Things have been son, 50c. ever encountered here. —he should at least be a Colonel, H. J. Acosta, $1.00; C. R. Fuber, or if he is real lucky he can get side an Isthmian ship, board going on as usual. We had the Pan Orleans (the her and give the crew the One of the pleasures of being 50c; R. L. Foote, $1.00; M. Mc- in the MPs and hang around Queen Mary of the Waterman score on waterfront union­ part of the Seafarers is knowing Carty, $1.00; R. W. Cartwright, Gran and Naples and give the SS Co.) to payoff here last week, ism. Show them a copy of that you are not a cog in an im­ $1.00; Bill Maldone, 50c; R. Catoe, seamen a break. Ma William's and the officers and men booted our contract, tell them how personal, cold organization; that 50c; Jack Griffith, $1.00; H. West- place will sure miss him, as he . in 28 dollars to the Log. we settle beefs, prove to there are members, and they are phall, $1.00; S. Krkovitch, $1.00; is one of the real oldtimers there." The Alcoa Master paid off with them that unionism, the SIU the great majority of the SIU, Richard Thornton, $1.00; C. RigGOOD HUNTING no beefs, and very little changes way, means more pork chops who want to share their pleasures ler, $1.00; J. Anderson, $1.00; One of Steely White's boys was in the crew. The Eliska finally for them. Howard Neal, $1.00; J. Magnuswith you and insist on helping to down to see us this morning, and got away, also the City of Alma. son, $1.00. Total—$26.00. ease your troubles. we had a long talk with him. The Alcoa Pointer paid off with It's feeling like this that makes It was a great lift to me, per­ He talks mostly Greek though a few beefs that were settled be­ a Union, and 1 am thankful that sonally, when the crew of the SS and we need an interpreter to fore the payoff time. We expect William S. Evarts came into the we have that kind of considera­ carry on a conversation with him. the Alcoa Pegasus and the Alcoa tion in the Seafarers. It makes Rail the other day bringing a Lots of good hunting here. I Pioneer and will also have the all the difference in the world. check for $26, the crew's dona­ went out and got a nice bunch of Captain Knot here. tion for a smoking fund for the quail Wednesday evening; and 'i / $ The William Brewster paid off brothers in Fort Stanton Marine Thursday Brothers Parkers and and will be here several weeks as Hospital. I enclose the list of Wread caught a nice string of she is going to drydock. The cold ndividual donors, I think their trout. (Louie Goffin take note.) weather finally caught up with names ought to be printed in the Anytime some of you fellows us; so if you are coming down Log. want to spend a few days hunt­ south, don't forget to bring your C. V. Morgan, $1.00; C. A. Vaning, drop down and I'll take you overcoat with you because you cura, 50c; Joe Komiado, $1.00; Joe to a fellow's place that has fifwill need it. Hall, 50c; H. Paquett, 50c; H. W. ten thousand acres of posted land, As this is being typed, the first Grove, $1.00; C. Gosniss, 50c; and the quail are plenty thick. man was fined 50 cents for com­ A. C. Vipperman, $1.00; G. Carr, Yesterday ,Tampa's tempera­ ing to the Union Hall without his 111.00; R. Burkett, $1.00; John ture ranged from 68 to 80 de­ book. So don't forget your Union Timkins, $1.00; Colbert Harkins, grees. Not bad for November; book when you come to the Hall. 1.00; K. - Atkinson, $1.00; John eh, wot? New Coast Guard Papers Messy CG Must End Control Over Seamen Mobile Shipping Caiiing All SiU Men Goes Back To Normal ft SIU More Than An Economic Group 11 �••Wra THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 30, 1945 THE WEEK'S NEWS nv REVIEW A Sport8 And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members in Foreign Ports. SPOBTS COLLEGE .GAMES several years of good pitching left. In his last year with the Phillies, he won sixteen games . . . Alabama chosen as one of the Rose Bowl contestants . . . Star Pilot wins Futurity at Pimlico with a purse of $36,365 . . . "Phog" Allen claims Big Six Conference pays football players. Hear, hear! . . . The ring world's little guy, Jimmy Johnston, cele­ brated his 70th birthday . . . Holy Cross selected as one of Orange Bowl teams . . . Freddy "Red" Unbeaten Indiana by blanking Purdue, 20-0, won it's first Big Ten title in 45 years of conference competition. Standouts for the Hoosiers were returned-Vet Pete Pihos and Brooklyn Ben RaimonCochrane, former Navy ohief pet­ di . . . Notre Dame staged a sec­ ty o^cer, trains for world's wel­ ond half rally to swarm over Tuterweight championslup gp lane, 32-6 . . . Clemson upset Georgia Tech, 21 to 7 . . . Duke against Marty Servo while attend­ clinched the Southern Conference ing school under GI Bill of Rights crown by defeating North Caro­ at Seton Hall College . . . lina's Tarheels, 14-7, in a tough game. ARBITRATE LONGSHORE CONTRACT Virginia joined the beaten ranks by losing to Maryland, 19-3 . . . Brown 6, Colgate 6 . . . Mis­ souri outscored Kansas, 33-12, to grab Big Six top honors . . . Penn 59, Cornell 6 ... Yale triumphed over Princeton, 20 to 14 . . . Lou Little's Columbia Lions wound up their best season with a 251 point total by whitewashing Dart­ mouth, 21-0 . . . Pitt 7, Penn State 0 . . . Harvard overwhelm­ ed Boston U, 60 to 0, in a one­ sided game. Lafayette 7, Lehigh 0 ... A strong SMU blanked Baylor, 34-0 . . . Texas Christian 14, Rice 13, in a close one . . . UCLA Rose Bowl hopes dashed after losing to Cali­ fornia, 6-0 .. . Alabama 55, Pensacola 6, to wind up a successful season for 'Bama . . . Michigan won a thriller from the Ohio State Buckeyes, 7 to 3 . .. Northwestern 13, Illinois 7 . . . Wisconsin gained first win in 23 years over Min­ nesota, 26-12 . . . Nebraska 13, Louis Waldman, altcmeY for IntL Loagshoremen's Assn. (AFL)> Iowa 6 . . . Ole Miss took a close listens as ILA Pres. Joseph Ryan makes a point during contract one from Miss. State, 7 to 6 . . . arbitration proceedings in New York. William H. Davis is arbitra­ Tennessee 14, Kentucky 0 . . . tor in dispute which led to spontaneous IS-day strike. (Fed. Pictures) Wash. State beat Washington, 70 ... So. Cal 34, Oregon State 7 . . . Auburn blanked Louisiana COUNTING FORD STRIKE VOTE Tech, 29-0. PRO FOOTBALL Green Bay Packers whipped the N. Y. Giants, 23-14, with GB center Charley Brock stealing the ball from Ward Cuff, and in­ tercepting a Giant pass to score a marker . . . The Philly Eagles, by blanking the Washington Red­ skins, 16-0, remained in the race for Eastern Division leader. With Steve Van Buren plunging and Zimmerman tossing, the is­ sue was never in doubt . . . Chi­ cago's Bears, with Sid Luckman and George McAfee starring, de­ feated the Pitt Steelers decisively, 28-7. Scoring three touchdowns in the fhst half; the Bears were never headed . . . After the East­ ern Division leader is decided, with Philly and Washington now tied and each with two more games to play, the winner wiU ^meet Cleveland's Rams for the pro title. T/ WORLD OF SPORTS Racing revenue set a new rec­ ord in New York with a total of $32,463,542 reverting to the state ... Veteran right-hander School­ boy Rowe released from the Navy. At 35, Rowe figures he still has NLRB employes count ballots in Ford plant at Detroit aftev vote was held to determine whether members of United Auto Woi;kers favored strike if company denies demand for 30% wage increase. Vote was 43,235 to 3,851 in favor of strike. Negotiations with Ford continue while General Motors workers strike. (Federated Pictures) CURRENT EVENTS.. i., AT HOME Big news at the moment is Patrick J. Hurley, who took Wash­ ington bureaucracy by surprise with his sudden resignation as Ambassador to China, and issued a statement of denunciation against professional and career diplomats. Hurley charged that these people have interfered in US foreign policy "to undermine democracy, and bolster imperialism and communism." . . . Isolation­ ist Senator Wheeler, who likes to be known as "non-interventionist," spent four hours of the Senate's time denouncing Russia and Great Britain, the US and the UNO (United Nations Organization). The theory that "this Government of a peaceful people (the US) . . . was the cause of poor innocent Tojo being dragged into war" was declared ridiculous by former Secretary of State Cordell Hull. .. The US gave unqualified support to Uraguay'si proposal for "collec­ tive hemispheric intervention, whenever one of the American Re­ publics violates the elementary rights of man by a government of force" . '. . The Senate debate on the United Nations Participation Act is expected to result in acceptance of the principle of collective security, which policy the Senate vetoed 25 years ago when it pre­ vented the US from joining the League of Nations. Hope faded completely at the President's Labor-Management Conference when four committees were reported deadlocked. The head of the National Association of Manufacturers, Ira Mosher, declared that labor would have to "modify" its right to strike, orj the conference would only be able to discuss minor problems . . . Three weeks of discussions have only produced one agreement, i.e. that labor and management can't get along unless one or the othen surrender its "inalienable rights" . . . Charles E. Wilson, Gener^ Motors president, denied that the corporation had agreed to meet with Federal Conciliators. This, despite the announcement of such a parley by Secretary Schwellenbach, and the naming of a nine member delegation by the UAW. The strike entered its second week with no sign of retreat on either side . . . 700,000 steel workers have voted to dtrike, but no action is expected before January. Observers expected the steel workers union to bolster the autoworkers' strike funds and avoid actual picketing themselves. They pointed out that a victory in auto would reflect in every wage earner's pocket, regardless of his work.- INTERNATIONAL Early returns from Austria indicate that the first election in fifteen years has decisively beaten the communists, and elected the Socialists and the People's Party. More , than 90% of the people eligible voted .. . Lawyers representing accused Nazis at the Nurem­ berg trials are trying to call many leading figures in Allied countries as defense witnesses. Among those named are Lady Astor; an American, "General Wood," Lord Beaverbrook, and Winston Churchill's son. There is little likelihood that they will be called, however. Warnings of fascism returning to Italy were voiced by Premier Parri, forced to resign when two parties in the coalition government withdrew their support. He told his successors to beware of civil war and the return of dictatorship . . . Moscow was expecting an official delegation from Iran to confer on the seething revolt in Azerbaijan, which is occupied by the Ruasians. The Red Army troops are accused of interference with the Iranian goyernments forces and encouraging the rebels . . . British and American pleas induced Archbishop Damaskinos to withdraw his resignation as Greek Regent ... In Palestine the arrest of Jewish immigrants who landed illegally is said to have led to bombing of two police stations and injuring. of»a score of constables . . . Java's indepeiidence Cabinet and Premier failed to win support from Nationalist leaders, but asked that British and Dutch troops be replaced by men from the US, Australia, Russia and China . . . Russia was reported to be keeping the com­ munists out of Manchuria, in accordance with an agreement with the Chinese Government at Chungking. The President of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce said his country's affair^ paralleled Italian fascist methods as anti-Jewish riots continued, apparently at official instigation, in Buenos Aires ... Fists flew in B.A. when Peron (Argentine strong man) supporters clashed with "democrats." The "democrats" were arrested by poliqe. Taxation to recover all war profits has been approved in Japan by General MacArthur. The Japanese industrialists are not entitledC* to make money on their part in the war, is apparently the thought behind the General's directive ... The death toll in India, as a result of three days of demonstrating against the trial of members of the Indian National Army, totalled thirty-seven. �Friday' Noveixtber 30, 1S45 THE SEAFARERS lOQ Page Eleven SS W. SCOTT (Paid off in New York) E. Stratis, $2.00; A. Gonzalis, $1.00; B. G. Binnett, $2.00; G. T. Vibe, $1.00; S. A. Spivey, $2.00; J. D. Lawson, $1.00; W. Nichnowich, $2.00; W. A. McDaniel, $5.00; T. Tounisson, $2.00; E. Delande, $1.00; W. W. Dickey, $2.00; G. F. Edwards, $5.00; B. Miewaca, $2.0.0; Joe Staggs, $1.00 Total— $29.00. $1.00; M. Banny, $2.00; R. N. Bond, $3.00; M. Fort, $3.00; M. C. Holland worth, $3.00; M. W. Euins, $3.00; E. Kennon, $3.00. Total— $34J)0. SS ANTINIOUS (Paid off in New York) H. L. Durant, $i.00; C. E. Evans, $1.00; R. D. HUl, $1.00; G. E. Sime, $1.00; G. F. Miller, $1.00; J. W. Hill, $1.00; P. T. Coponiti, $1.00; J. W. Tobinson, $1.00; R. C. Schwenk, $1.00; James T. Beasley, $1.00. Total—$10.00. SS MADAKET (Paid off in New York) P. Paulin, $2.00; J. J. Radlesk, $3.00; D. Klein, $3.00; J. Severins, $2.00; K. B. Samat, $2.00; G. J; Eisenhaidt, $1.00; C. Senarighi, $1.00; T. T. Simpler, $2.00; J. J. Sexton, $2.00; C. G. Preisch, $1.00; J. Fisher, $1.00; V. H. Lynch, $2.00; R. Bersick, $2.00; T. F. C. Moehies, $2.00; M. Hays, $2.00; J. D. Reeves, $2.00; H. Bin-Dollak, $2.00; A. Rogerson, $2.00; A. A. Flaws, $2.00; E. C. Kohler, $2.00; R. A. Hall, $2.00. Total—$40.00. A Bell, $2.00; G. Hudson, $3.00; E. L. O'Rouke, $2.00; W. A. Sallie, $2.00; W. Truitt, $2.00; L. N. Taylor, $2.00; E. Broglin, $2.00. Total—$15.00. ;•# DONATIONS TURNED INTO NEW YORK BRANCH $1.00; J. Sykes, $1.00; G. Goos, $1.00; W. Carllet, $1.00; Joseph Savin, $2.00; J. Kory, $2.00; W. Lovirie, $2.00; R. Moran, $2.00; Chas. Leyannan, $2.00. Total— $16.00. SS CAPE BORDA (Paid off in New York) H. C. Michels, $1.00. $1.00. Total— Sona, $3.00;L. Total—$7.00. SS J. GARRIE (Paid off in New York) O. Roberson, $2.00; N. Roll $2.00; N. M. Urich, $2.00; H Mielke, $2.00; E. Kaeria, $2.00; Bilinski, $2.00; J. H. Grant, $2.00 P. Schad, $2.00; G. Greenberg, $2.00; J. E. Dressen, $2.00; S. Feincett, $2.00; E. C. Rybinski; $1.00; C. E. Hasz, $1.00; R. Kemmer, $2.00; C. Cassano, $2.00 Rog. A. Goddard, $2.00; J. Roderi quez, $2.00; Carl R. Kohls, $2.00 J. S. Matika, $2.00; R. S. Schlink; $2.00. Total—$38.00. SS FITZHUGH LEE (Paid off in Boston) Kenneth J. Johansen, $1; L. K. Welch, $1; S. H. Zydel, $1; Don­ ald Wagner, $1; Sten L. Johnson, $1; C. F. Peters, $1. Total—$6.00. R. Gleeson, $2.00; C. Williams, $1.00; J. Elmguest, $1.00; N. Machenson, $1.00; M. McMahon, $2.00; G. Hamilton, $1.00; P. Lipman, $2.00; R. Neuhauser, $1.00; H. Dawson, $3.00. Total—$14.00. L. Colombo, $1.00; P. Sarchio, $1.00; D Brendle, $1.00; T. Thomas, $1.00; K. Minich, $1.00; T. Jackuc, $1.00; I. Smith, $3.00; R. Arnett, $3.00; T. Anderson, $3.00. W. S. Daniel, $1.00. Total $16.00. SS RICHARD RUSH SS JAMES SWAN (Paid off in New York) F. Jarocinski, $3.00; R. Smith, (Paid off in Portland Maine) $3.00; H. Wetzel, $3.00; J. Nichols, A. Siles, $2.00; J. Rodriguez, Percy Boyer, $3.00; L. L. Gill, $3.00; J. Jenkins, $3.00; S. Naud$1.00; H. Sposato, $2.00; R. John­ SS TILLINGTON $1.00; R. Lambert, $1.00; J. F. zius, $2.00; G. Waas, $2.00; C. son, $2.00; R. McCannon, $2.00; (Paid off in New York) Robbins, $1.00; J. Kereston, $1.00; F. L. Hildebrano, $2.00; B. Toth, Moore, $3.00; G. Wirt, $3.00; J. F. Boyd, $1.00; C. Kavanagh, E. R. Van Woudenberg, $1.00; A. $2.00; H. Cordes, $2.00; C. Nick- Wasvl, $3.00; D. Larrivee, $3.00; $2.00; R. Lehning, $2.00; H. M. W. Miller, Jr., $1.00; R. Davis, ens, $1.00; W. Hryszko, $2.00; S. R. Lowden, $3.00; J. Carbo, $3.00; Widdonson, $2.00; W. Kalwa,$2.00; $1.00; L. Andreson, $1.00; H. R. J. Swink, $3.00; A. Godzik, $3.00; SS DE SOTO B. Ingle, $2.00. Total—$20.00. E. W. Smith, $3.00; J. T. Yeager, Welsh, $1.00.; W. G. Hughes, $1.00. R. Rachlow, $3.00; W. Ingalls, (Paid off in New York) $3.00; H. J. Robin, $5.00; E. SS J. MILLEDGE L. W. Peace, $1.00; H. M. Karl$3.00; R. Clark, $3.00; C. EHiott, Grech, $1.00; A. B. Kula, $2.00 sen, $1.00; J. W. Keen, $1.00; E. V. Matinki, $1.00; O. Holcomb (Paid off in New York) $3.00. Total—$55.00. A. H. Willard, $2.00; H. A. Eller, Bernel, $1.00; Fiske, $1.00; Adams, $1.00. Totat-$2.00. H. R. Krentz, $2.00; A. Kulos, H. Bergen, $1.00; B. N. Martin, $2.00; C. L. Beck, $2.00; R. D $r.OO; Saonnie, $1.00; Smith, $1.00; $1.00; M. Hall, $1.00; D. H. An­ $1.00; K. Montgomery, $1.00; E. SS RICHARD BASSETT Doney, $5.00; J. L. O'Connor, Wallace, $1.00. Total—$22.00. dersen, $1.00; D. D. Molter, $1.00; Kuczay, $3.00; J. Olexa, 3.00; T. (Signed on in New York) $2.00. Total—$36.00. V. Y. Rendar, $1.00; W. V. Vol- Burns, $3.00; R. Dail, $3.00; D. SS WM. S. YOUNG Virgil Troughber, $2.00; C. Rus kel, $1.00; J. A. Weiss, $1.00; C. Turner, $3.00; C. Augustyniak, SS CAPE MOHICAN sell, $2.00; J. Brosober, $2.00. To­ Donough, $1.00; C. U. Hardwick, $3.00; K. Kern, $3.00; A. Beiser, (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) tal $6.00. $2.00; E. Sidenitz, $2.00; C. I. $3.00; J. Odell, $3.00; J. McKenna, R. Mankin, $1.00; O. Dahl, C. Gonzalis, $1.00; A. M. Fusco Copper, $2.00; H. D. Linton, $2.00; $3.00; O. Wright, $3.00; E. NeuSS H. LOMB $2.00; J. C. Swain, $1.00; D. Mor $2.00; V. Conslantino, $2.00; Lee D, Karpie, $1.00; J. Albert, $1.00; bauer, $3.00; I. Seyfried, $3.00; W. rell, $2.00; R. T. Milde, $1.00 Pierce, $2.00; R. Kasanda, $2.00; (Paid ofi in New York) C. S. Nelson, $2.00; J. A. Russell, Stringer, $1.00; M. Crawford, R. Picken, $2.00; G. Koelbe, $2.00; Total—$7.00. R. J. Zirlott, $2.00; B. H. Goff, $2.00; M. Greenwaid, $1.00; K. E. $3.00; L. Cheesbro, $2.00; W. H. Hanes, $2.00; P. Martin, $2.00; $2.00; J. Velez, $2.00; AUie AnSS ANDREW JACKSON E. Savage, $2.00; H. E. Nilan, drock, $2.00; H. W. Foebes, $2.00; Uri $2.00; R. P. Koshik, $1.00; E. Cody, $2.00; J. Dolon, $1.00; E. (Paid off in New York) $2.00; Raymond I. Dahold, $2.00; J. N. Hoy, $2.00; Robt. Potter, Dasch, Jr., $2.00; E. E. McDonald, Romano, $2.00; L. B. CaUahan, $2.00; W. Kirpper, $2.00; Jack $2.00; P. Bowen, $3.00; H. VilW. A. Geiger, $2.00; S. M. Stok R. W. Moss, $1.00; L. L. Bisson$2.00; D. P. Davis, $2.00, Total— Geiyer, $3.00; W. F. Meyer, $3.00; lianeal, $1.00. Total—$59.00. ke, $4.00; S. Mackay, Jr., $2.00 neth, $2.00; C. O. Faircloth, $1.00; $16.00. T. M. Murelle, $2.00; B. F. Doolin, J. K. Gatlin, $4.00; D. O. Gipson, E. Bryant, $1.00; L. W. Hasiak M. Voletta, $1.00; R. L. Mur­ $3.00; J. W. Curlew, $2.00; N. $4.00; J. Ansor, $2.00; 0. D. Mer $3.00; O. L. Taylor, $3.00; J. B SS WARD HUNT phy, $1.00; D. Bynum, $1.00; F. Skuban, $3.00; G. W. Huthmacker, rlil, $2.00; D. R. Howard, $2.00 Kern, $2.00; F. R. Bare, $1.00; B (Paid off in New York) Ottenberg, $1.00; E. Ottenberg, $1.00; J. Boltin, Jr., $1.00; J. V. U. T. Cleveland, $2.00; J. Thaxton C. Osborne, $2.00; R. Northrop $1.00; S. Feingold, $1.00; P. Hur­ G. Mickelson, $2.00; R. W. Wag­ Ornowski, $1.00; W. Johnson, $4.00; D. A. Wright, $5.00; J, $2.00; A. Grune, $1.00; G. J, ner, $2.00; E. J. Blee, $5.00; J. P D. Johnstone, $1.00; T. R. Ryan, ley, $1.00; R. Nadeau, $1.00; J. Adams, $5.00; M. M. Laws Freda, $1.00; F. C. Bunch, $2.00 Wheat, $1.00; J. Lamb, $1.00; J. Zoger, $2.00; M. Schwartz, $3.00 $1.00. Total—$57.00. $3.00; C. L. demons, $5.00; S. O Total—$49.00. A. Raitano, $1.00; J. A. R. BowS. W. Zabawa, $5.00; W; A. Bur­ Wliitworth, $2.00; W. S. Holmes, SS THOMAS HYDE rette, $1.00; F. W. Smith, $1.00; ton, Jr., $2.00; W. Natmulski SS ELENOR ^r., $3.00; E. Linch, $2.00; R. E K. LeRoy Wood, $1.00; J. Kur(Paid off in New York) $2.00; N. J. Benjamin, $2.00. To­ (Donations Made in Baltimore Horn, $5.00. tal—$25.00. J. CahiU, $3.00; J. Warr, $1.00; chitski, $1.00; J. Conklin, $1.00; HaH) L. E. Wing, $4.00; F. J. Barley E. Gasperini, $4.00; G. Kosmas, L. Eshbach, $1.00; M. Fults, $1.00; Dimas Mendoze, $1.00; Ange $2.00; L. S. Roach, $2.00; W. H SS FALLEN TIMBER ill.OO; T. Madigan, $1.00; E. Smith, C. H. Dittmer, $1.00; T. Blodes, Werneth, $2.00; W. A. Clowers, Passapera, $1.00; Juan Nieves, (Paid off in New York) ilS.OO; J. Hanlon; $10.00. Total— $1.00; Henry Haas, $1.00; R. Din$4.00; F. L. Jeffryes, $4.00; R. L $1.00; Antonio Melendez, $1.00; nisen, $1.00; William Heil, $1.00; L. Szeliecki, $1.00. Total—$1.00 $23.00. Gorham, $2.00; D. L. Knapp, Michael A. Erelli, $1.00; Enrique W. Eversley, $1.00; B. Kenny, SS J. HEWEs' Albert Ellen, $1.00. $4.00; C. A. Dorrough, $2.00; I. J. Soto, $1.00; Gerardo Camacho, $1.00. Total—$25.00. Garrett, Jr., $3.00; L. Burk, $2.00. $1.00; F. Camachi, $1.00; R. Mc(Paid off in New York) SS SPARTANBURG VICTORY' J. Ulses, $2.00; J. Russo, $2.00; Kula, $1.00; J. R. Rivera, $1.00; Total—$89»Q0« S. E. Dodge, $1.00; W. Finley, (Paid off in New York) W. Yudovishes, $3.00; R. Suarez, C. Kind, $1.00; B. Hermandez, $1.00; R. J. Congdon, 1.00; F. SS HASTINGS $3.00; G. Lothrop, $3.00; W. Stiles, C. A. Wiles, $1.00; C. D. RumSl.OO; J. C. Sanobria, $1.00; J. Lindsey, $1.00; Geo. Young, $2.00; ney, $2.00; G. Pince, $1.00; M. S. $3.00; R. Beaudry, $3.00; L. Silver, (Paid off in New York) C. Reed, $1.00. ' Total—$14.00. J. Fancutt, $1.00; R. Delker, $1.00; wigg, $1.00; J. S. Downy, $5.00; $3.00; D. Wolfe, $3.00; L. Fleming, W. S. Watkins, $2.00; J. D. C. T. Kemper, $1.00; I. Hall, $1.00. C. W. Hebrauk, $1.00; A. Polxan- $3.00; J. Nagy, $3.00; P. Pitti, SS WARD HUNT Templeton, $2.00; W. C. Taylor, Total—$10.00. (Paid off in New York) ski, $1.00; R. Conway, $1.00; D. $3.00; G. Mihalopoulos, $2.00; A. $2.00; C. Cortright, $2.00; B. P. Wyckoff, $1.00; R. Moss, $1.00; Maestro, $3.00; R. Zogg, $3.00; J. Simmacz, $2.00; H. F. Sheppard, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS S. A. Emery, $2.00; P. Gilvanry, W. T. Fout, $1.00; E. T. Matthews, Ruszel, $3.00. Total—$48.00. $1.00; C. Inman, $2.00; S. A. Kor- !;3.00; A. Hull, $1.00; M. E. Simms, George T. Brannan, $1; Hans net, >$1.00; W. J. McDonough, i 13.00; E.- Rosa, $1.00; A. G. Soto, lives, 1; Jack Self, $1; Charles W. >1.00; J. Barrow, $1.00; R. E. S. Odeschuckt, $1.00; B. Paza$3.00; C. E. Zeitler, $2.00; R. Sl.OO; E. Lewis, 1.00; J. F. Ham- Crawford, $1 ;Frank P. Corcoran, ! Irusch, $1.00; M. C. AUain, $1.00; nowski, $1.00; J. Guerrino, $1.00; Riviera, $2.00; C. Bauer, $2.00; in, $1.00; T. Coyne, $1.00; M. $1; Russell H. Brinn, $1; Loy E. R. B. Chaney, $2.00; T. Mavordia, A. Mignano, $1.00; P. BrzostowR. A. Lindley, $2.00; T. Pitti, Levy, $1.00; C. J. McCarthy, $6.00; Hoyle, $1; William P. Allman, $1; $1.00; W. H. Thompson, $1.00; J. ski, $1.00 E. Habez, $1.00; F. DotStringer, $2.00; R. Lyons, $2.00; ton, $1.00; J. McLaughUn, 1.00; $2.00; W. J. Roach, $2.00. Total— E. Lewis, $1.00; J. J. Dalici, $1.00; John Tuczkowski, $1; Mrs. Ann S. Drummond, $13.00; F. R. V. Greco, $1.00; A. Stodgel, $1.00; T. Justas, $1.00; P. J. LaBlanc, Lammers, $1; Walter Tach, $1; $29.00. Stransky, $2.00. Total—$43.00. $4.00; W. H. Finicke, $2.00; J. C. John F. McLaughlin, $1; D. P. L. Montalzo, $1.00; G. Vago, $1.00; Geo. Benson, $2.00. Total—$2. J. F. Indore, $2.00; N. T. Fout, W. A. Long, $1.00; F. Alekcamie, Hollicky, $2.00; J. Anton, $1.00; Carroll, $1; Paul L. Baker, $1; SS THIS DALTON E. C. Dacey, $1.00; T. T. Gapelas, William Jensen, $1; William I. !;2.00; D. G. Elsberry, $2.00. To­ $1.00; W. Monohan, $1.00. Total 1.00; H. Gilsdorf, $5.00; Wm. Eionea, $1; M. Quinnoes, $1; Bus­ tal—$6.00. —$15.00. (Paid off in New York) Hernandez, $2.00; C. Montgomery, ter McCormick, $1; Joseph H. A. M. Rothman, $4.00; M. GoldSS L. EVANS L. W. Hampton, $1.00; A. L. 3.00, E. Knowles, $1.00. Total— Prudhomme, $1; Amos V. Mac­ enberg, $1.00; T. Knipp, $1.00; B. Yarborough, $1.00; E. V. Dunlap, (Paid off in New York) $46.00. kenzie, $1. Total—$20. H. Webb, $1.00; J. E. Carey, $1.00; $1.00; T. Frankmanis, $3.00. Total G. Garcia, $2.00; H. F. Higgins, W. H. Koepper, $1.00 A. E. Wil­ SS HENRY LOMB SS J. P. MITCHELL —$6.00. $2.00; J. Zito, $2.00; W. H. Riley, liam, $1.00. Total—$10.00. SS JOHN STEVENS (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) r., $2.00; W. E. West, $2.00; R. E. N. Neilsen, $1.00. Total-S1.00. ^ (Paid off in New York) T. Tabradoe, $2.00; I. Galindez, Gainous, $2.00; M. King, $3.00; A. J. O'Neill, $1.00; E. C. TrawaitTOTAL—$980.00. L. Donovan, $2.00; F. B. Reth,pospi, $1.00; E. J. James, $1.00; $1.00; A. R. BroneUe,, $2.00; V. E, Roderiquez, $1.00; J. B. Hoyt, Hi j; n I I I I;I �::y:\ - rU' :*•;••• ;•••• '• m ;.: ft Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Drops NMU Post; Says Loaders Collaborate With Shipowners Friday, November 30, 1945 IT'S GOTTA BE THERE crew, Cincinnati; dock workers, with any union official involved (Continued from Page 1) Cincinnati; dock workers, St. in the beef. The first we heard give our members the service to Paul; dock workers, Helena, Ar­ of this decision was when the Which they are entitled. kansas; dock workers, Vicksburg; company official called us up and This is what happened; • In July of 1944, when the Na­ dock workers. Warrior River; and gleefully read McKenzie's wire to us. Regardless of whether the tional Council was convened, the many others. Union was right or wrong, the And this is what happened to main point on the agenda was matter should first have been dis these former NMU members: the acceptance of the 1944 War cussed with the Union officials In Cincinnati, for example, the Labor Board decision. There was involved. maintenance crew, after being violent disagreement amongst Or take this case: the skipper the Council members with ref­ forced out of the NMU, formed an independent union. The com­ of the Steamer Louisiana forced erence to this decision. Certain pany now dictates the policy of three NMU members to junip of the Council members, led by this "union" to some extent. In overboard and into mud up to Brothers Myers and McKenzie, the same part, the dock workers, their necks, forty miles from the took the position that this WLB decision was the greatesit agree­ also formerly NMU, are now com­ nearest town, late at night, be­ ment ever achieved by the sea­ pletely unorganized. In Helena, cause these Union members re­ This lad's looking for his cabbage on the money due board. He's men. Other Council members, Arkansas, the NMU dock work­ fused to break our working rules. myself included, took the posi­ ers were thrown out of our Union Naturally the NMU crew aboard not worried—he knows it's got to be there. The SIU Patrolmen take tion that the decision, instead of and told to join the ILWU. Re­ tied the boat up in order to re­ care of that. the greatest agreement ever ceiving no service from that or­ instate these three men and re­ achieved, in fact contained prac­ ganization, these workers now move this mad dog skipper. Up to this time, that was the tically no gains for oiir mem­ belong to no union at aU. On the bership whatsoever. It did not lower rivers, we slid downhill so only tie-up we had on the rivers. contain an actual increase in fast, that at the time of my ar­ Despite this, a letter signed by wages, increased overtime rates, rival there, we had only three Brother Smith was immediately standby pay, increased manning contracts left, with the worst pos­ sent out to all our river branches, By BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ stating that there were too many scales, or many of the other de­ sible conditions. For a kid just out of Sheeps- some authorative Steward or We had the beginnings, on the tie-ups out there, and they had mands that we felt could have head Bay Maritime School, a trip First Officer, that they realize been won by a real mobilization rivers, of the first real industrial to stop. This likewise was done on an Isthmian troopship is an what a meaningless thing it is to of the membership behind a union in the maritime industry without any consultation with interesting experience. Here is argue for a little justice when nationally, with everyone be­ the members actively engaged in fighting policy and program. why. The Sea Fiddler is a new there is no union contract to base longing to the NMU, from the the Union work on the spot. This sharp disagreement aris­ C-3 ship—clean and* fast. The your arguments on. And when ing over the 1944 WLB deci­ skippers and engineers on the basic scale is almost the same as these young fellows read the COLLABORATION sion has been prolonged to this boats to the Waterboys on the on SIU ships except, of course, Seafarers Log and get a little ink­ The above instances are merely day, with slome of those who docks. But during the period one seldom gets the 85c an hour ling of past union history, they favored jamming this decision Brother McKenzie was in com­ examples of many where the overtime which the company then realize that because there is work of the Union on the rivers down the throats of the mem­ plete charge, tlu-ough negligence say it pays; and that's the first a union in the field they get what bership, attempting to assassin­ or worse we lost not only the had been sabotaged, since I was big difference that stands out so they do get from the company. ate the character and integrity other sections, of maritime work­ assigned to that area. They fit sharply. One good going over of a typical of all those who had opposed ers, but the unlicensed personnel in with what happened to the But let's proceed—Our young SIU agreement, and they realize the decision, regardless of how as well, and we almost lost the Union on the rivers in the past. first tripper on this Isthmian C-3 why it is so necessary to get the, WhUe this may appear to be finds good quarters, good food SIU into Isthmian. such villification might hurt Union entirely. A survey of the situation con­ a personal fight on the surface, (because troop ships carry extra The Sea Fiddler has sent in 40 the Union and its! work. vinced me that we had a big it is far from that in reality. On supplies), and he even gets to see pledges altogether, and now we For example: job to do in that area; to raise the contrary, it arises oijit of movies every night. But, alas, must strive for the nearest thing KNIFED BY LEADERSHIP the wages and radically improve basic differences on policy and this outward shine soon shades to a 100% vote in the elections. After the Council meeting, I the working and living conditions returned to the west coast where on our remaining contract ves­ program. I have always main­ away to an awful, dull reality. Never again will maritime work­ The mess boys work 8% and 9 ers go back to the bad conditions I had been director of the sels; and to immediately begin tained that through correct mo­ Union's activities. Upon my ar­ organizing into our Union the bilizations of the rank and file hours a day, plus feeding extra and the miseries of the early rival there, I found that people river boatmen of the 1487 unor­ behind a fighting policy and pro­ men; and the company steward 1930's. Never again will we stand with whom I had worked many ganized companies. I began to do gram, even during wartime, the says he can't give them overtime. hat in hand for a pittance and a wages and conditions of our The 4-8 ABs must hose down be­ hand-out from the shipowners. years in building the Union this job. membership can be greatly im­ fore 8 a. m. and also clean the The young fellows on this ship would no longer even speak to proved. But others, particularly heads. The Firemen-Waterten- got that point easily after a lively BEEF SCUTTLED me. Upon investigation, I found Brothers Myers, McKenzie and ders must wire-brush (on their discussion in the mess with two After working there for sev­ that Brother Myers had made at Smith, have felt that collabora­ knees) the floor plates around oldtimers (both signed pledges)— eral months, I was recalled to least two telephone calls to San tion with our worst enemies, the the boiler fronts before the ship one of whom has sailed for 20 New York. A few months later, Francisco, one to Harry Bridges, shipowners, was the way to hits port in the U3A—no over­ years. Isthmian men are getting^ the Union again sent me back the other to Barney Dreyfus, the handle the seamen's and river time for that, or for countless to know the score, and they know to the rivers? Upon my return, Union's attorney, telling them boatmen's grievances. Mr. Murray, personnel director other items that on a union ship now why we fellows come aboard that I was a phony, that I had This fundamental difference would mean overtime. and sail these ships even if it sold out to Lundeberg, and that of Federal Barge Lines, said to It is when various disagree­ means a loss in some overtime I was a Trotskyite. Besides af­ me, "I thought we had safely continues to exist, despite lip fecting my personal relations gotten rid of you. What strings service to the contrary. The con­ ments arise between the men and each trip. with the west coast labor move­ did you pull to get back here?" tinued domination of Union pol­ ment, this action also affected A few days later, Haynes, port icy by those who preached col­ the negotiations then in progress captain of Mississippi Valley laboration with the shipowners with Union Oil, and the organiz­ Barge Line, also asked me hov/ in the past, expresses itself to­ them on account of the influence (Continued from Page 1) ing drive then on in Standard come I was back on the rivers day in the failure to mobilize other members of the crew. Those they exerted over younger crew since he thought they had me the rank and file behind our pre­ Oil of California. given suspended. sentences were members who were not given jail sent demands. Although negotia­ forced to pay $5. court costs, and terms. In November of 1944, I was permanently removed. Trouble developed on It was to be expected that tions with the operators for a post $100 bonds for one year. sent to the rivers to place na­ board the Westbank Park during tional policy in effect there. I the employers would naturally new contract were opened weeks a strike at Newport, England, found that no work had been object to and resist anyone who ago, only now has the member­ SENTENCED OVER STRIKES called over dismissal of a chief Magistrate Mclnnes commented officer. The crew refused to work done in that area for many years. fought to improve wages and ship been informed of what our that those given terms received as long as the first mate was on conditions and organize the un­ demands are. Without an in­ Instead, during the time Brother organized. What I did not ex­ formed, mobilized and active the crew, and as a result were McKenzie had been in sole charge of this work, we had steadily pect, however, was to find the rank and file, how can we hope ship' capable of honestly conduct­ charged with refusing to carry Union's work and progress con­ to win what we must have to live ing this struggle. out their duties as seasen. lost ground. Informed of the facts, with Strife aboard the Cromwell In many instances where we tinually interfered with and and support our families? had had contracts with com­ hampered by certain of our This basic difference in policy nothing hidden from them, the Park originated from the refusal panies in past years, we no long­ National Officers. But that is cannot be resolved by any meet­ membership will make the cor­ of crew members to sail until a er had any contracts. In addition, what took place. ing of the National Office or Na­ rect decision, as they always bosun, who was being demoted, many workers belonging to the For instance: tional Council. We have tried have. Once again they will place was reinstated. They were NMU had been turned over to Brother McKenzie, upon re­ that many times, and it has our Union back on its true course. charged with holding up the de­ In tendering this resignation, parture of the ship. other organizations or simply ceiving a complaint from a com­ failed. Only the membership can I pledge to the membership that Under, the Canada Shipping told to shift for themselves. pany official of the Federal Barge decide the issue. Without regard I shall continue to fight, as I Act, jail terms up to three months Among the many companies Line, went over the heads of for personalities, the rank and have done all my life, to build are mandatory, with the only and workers which were lost or both our St. Louis agent and file must determine whether they given away while McKenzie was myself, to wire this anti-Union are to have a strong and power­ our Union, and to help win for other alternative being suspended* Obviously the Act responsible for rivers' work, are employer that the Union was ful Union, whether the Union is all seamen the good things to sentences. the following: West Kentucky wrong in a certain beef we were to really fight for improvements which we are rightfully entitled. is being used to intimidate sea­ Fraternally submitted, men on the Park ships, and alsoj Coal Co.; Tresler Oil Co.; Pattoh- trying to settle. This was done in wages and conditions, and RALPH D. ROGERS to discourage union activity. 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Title A name given to the resource November 30, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 48 Description An account of the resource NMU NATIONAL DIRECTOR RESIGNS; SAYS OFFICIALS COLLABORATE WITH SHIPOWNERS, SELL OUT MEMBERSHIP CANADIAN SEAMEN JAILED UNDER ANTI-STRIKE LAWS DETROIT POLICE COMMANDOS TRAIN TO PROTECT GM PLANTS THE TIME HAS COME PERFORMIONG NATE'S PAPERS LIFTED FOR THREE MONTHS THE FELIX GRUNDY CREW SQUARES BEEFS WITH ITS BUCKO SKIPPER FUTURE LOOKS GOOD IN SAVANNAH JOSEPH HEWES CREW FILES CHARGES AGAINST FOUR MEN CUT AND RUN GI PAPER LAUDS SIU MEMBERS ON SS THOMAS HYDE ISTHIAM MEN ARE LEARNING THE SCORE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-30-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a86ef0aeadefb065492fb300180a2e86.PDF 1eab263ad28c5abf76fffb8868dc9130 PDF Text Text ^ -.Hf.'"'A-TrJ.-;' ->.-"' v.p3£.n^-3i,4- " •••*•'•'11 ' •' Vl' il ^•mii ••.«jii :1| ? Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1945 Sec'y-Treasurer Reports To SiU No. 49 Labor Blasts Truman For Anti-Union Plan By JOHN HAWK A week ago last Saturday, President Truman this week the company's records and profit Philadelphia Agent, Bill Luth gave the full speed ahead signal sheets! In other words, the union phoned me that all the tug boats to anti-labor forces within Con­ is being asked to do all the giv­ in Philadelphia were out on. strike gress and throughout the nation, when he submitted his proposal ing without receiving anything and that the NMU had finked for handling labor-management in return. four of the tugs out, and were disputes. General Motors has defied the attempting to fink them all out A F L President Green de­ union and government in their in an effort to grab these tugs. nounced the plan as well as refusal to reveal their profits for At my request. Agent Luth anc other anti-union bills in the Con­ the purpose of establishing the his Patrolmen came to New Yor gressional hopper. Labor claimed that night to attend a meeting the request for legislation was ability to pay or not pay the re­ •with our Organizational Director, aimed at the destruction of quested 30% wage increase. In unions, and curtailment of spite of this, they are not being Paul Hall, and the New York the rights of free men to asked to give up anything or re­ Branch Officials, organizers and work or refrain from work veal anything by the President; myself. as the occasion demands — • We met that night and, after the right to strike—which was they merely sit back on their hearing a full report from our dearly purchased by labor haunches and sneer at govern­ Philadelphia Officials, it was the through the blood and toiling ment and union alike. concensus of opinion that we efforts of many generations of PLAN OPPOSED should step into this beef and workers. knock the NMU out of the pic Rank and file union members TRUMAN PLAN ture, and let it be known in the contacted on the picket lines ex­ As proposed by the President, Port of Philadelphia that there pressed the determination to rethe plan calls for the following is a Seafarers International Union steps: and that we stand for bettering the seamens wages and working The mail service for crews of to appoint a member of the^^crew 1. When any strike which would conditions and will not tolerate affect the public well-bging American merchant vessels now with a letter of identification to any finking. threatens in a major industry, Ai a New York member­ provided by the Navy through its call for the mail at the office of Organizational Director, Pau Fleet Post Offices was discon- the foreign agent. then the Secretary of Labor ship meeting held Wed. night, Hall was delegated to move into tinued on December 1, 1945. certifies that fact to" the Pre­ x* IS • essentiali that xu x GeneralT the Seafarers unanimously ' It Philadelphia with as many New sident. approved a resolution con­ Delivery of crew mail : since Agents,, inform their respective York Officials as could be spared 2. Within five days, a fact-find­ that date is being undertaken by ships of the proposed itinerary in and rank and file as needed to demning President Truman's ing board is appointed by the do the job. Brother Hall has rend­ the U.S. Post Office Department order that crew members may in proposal for deciding laborPresident with power to sub­ ered a full report on this beef through the domestic mails when turn -inform their correspondents. poena records and individuals management disputes. Mem­ which will be read at this intended for delivery within this Itinerary must include name of and to request information bers expressed themselves as country, or through the interna- agent at ports of call, and exmeeting. from any government agency. strongly opposed to the The NMU top officials, whose tional postal service for delivery pected date of arrival. 3. The fact-finding board sub­ "finky proposition." and de­ in foreign countries. Therefore, NEW LOG DELIVERIES main interest is seeking publi­ mits a report within twenty t is now necessary for the seamu u• ' xj x city in the capitalist press and clared that its passage by The membership is cautioned to days. men to notify his correspondents instruct correspondents to follow Congress and,/or other finky (Continued on Page 4) in this country as to where his 4. Neither party involved (union directions closely — and. at all anti-union bills would im­ mail is to be addressed. If for or management) will be legal­ times to indicate the return adr measurably set back the en­ delivery in this country, or if the ly bound to accept the board's dress else difficulties may be tinerary of the vessel is not tire Icibor movement. findings. known, %he mail should be ,-Pe-nced with their mail. Because of these new regula­ 5. During the entire thirty day dressed as follows: period (5 days for board ap­ main on strike until their de­ tions, the Seafarers Log will no A demand that all "hiring ste­ Mrs. J. Q.- Doe pointment; 20 days for board mands are met, or until an honest longer be sent directly to the vedores and foremen" be union 120 Main .Street investigation and submission ships. A new delivery system is of report; and 5 days after effort is made by GM to bargain members was made yesterday by Chicago. 111. being set up, in which a respon­ John Q. Doe the publication of findings), collectively in good faith. Leaders Joseph P. Ryan, president of the SS (Name of Ship) sible person in every port will either party is legally pre­ of their union further rebuffed ILA, at the arbitration hearing c7o"(Nam; Of sT^mship Line) ^he Log directly vented from calling a strike the President by stating that they for a new contract between the (Domestic address of SS Line) f^ or lockout, or changing the were firmly opposed to his pro­ j where the Log may be picked up union and the New York Ship­ status quo as regards wages, posal. If for delivery in a foreign by a designated crewmember. ping Assn. Louis Waldman, coun­ country, the international postal; hours of work, working con­ , x •, „ The consensus among labor sel for the union, had requested rates and conditions will apply,'. details will follo^ in ditions or other established leaders and progressives is that Davis to rephrase the proposed and it is necessary that sufficient ^arly issues of this paper. Watch methods. the Truman plan is an attempt union contract td compel ship­ stamps be affixed before posting them. ALL FROM LABOR to appease big business interests owners to use only union fore­ n order to avoid delay. Such t— > Under the Truman- plan, the in their endeavors to either men. Mr. Waldman proposed that mail, should be addressed in the ATTENTION ! striking General Motors auto smash the unions once and for the number of "shape-ups" be cut following manner: workers are requested to return all, or to legislate out of exist­ Matthew D u s h a n e. SIU from three to two daily, with John Q. Doe to work for the same wages they ence the unions' ability to use Washington. D. C. representa­ none on Saturday or Sunday. SS (Name of Ship) were previously paid, while a their economic strength as a tive has resigned and the Sea­ Later, the union requested a c/o (Name of Foreign Agent fact-finding board prepeires for weapon. Along with other vicious farers International Union guaranteed minimum* of four (Address of Foreign Agent) hours' pay or work for each office at 424 Fifth Street. the public a report on the merits anti-labor bills in various Con­ Agents of the WSA have been shape-up on weekdays and a fourN.WM Washington. D. C. has of their wage demands. This gressional committees, this plan special fact-finding panel will would push organized labor back been closed. hour minimum for overtime directed to instruct masters of not have the power to subpena at least fifty years. vessels arriving at a foreign port work. Ships' Mail Ser^nce Regulations Changed Truman Plan Scored Longshoremen Ask Union Men Do Hiring �THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday. December 7, 1945 LOG FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tfje American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 a. ^ 4K » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New YorkXity Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of. August 24, 1912. Reconversion Fiasco General astonishment greeted President Truman's very recent announcement that the country was ahead of schedule in its reconversion prbgram. If the statement itself was true, we have ample warning of things to come. Very obviously, with millions unemployed alread}*", and millions more exTpecting unemployment momentarily, the President's statement can only mean that this is the kind of "reconversion" program which is scheduled for the people of America. That program, we agree, is "ahead of schedule." Although he had summoned Congress back into session soon after victory in the Pacific, and told them to enact certain "must" reconversion legislation, not a single one of the sound and workable measures he advocated has been put into law. Instead, we have experienced a Congressional sitdown strike, the like of which the nation has never before faced. Truman demanded legislation on Unemployment Compensation, Full Employment:," Minimum Wages, Hous­ ing, Social Security and Health Insurance. He was short­ changed on them all. Or so he implies. It is significant that the sit-down strike conducted by the national legislators was suspended long enough to enact corporation-benefitting tax revisions designed to further enrich their war-profit swollen coffers. They did this with callous disregard to the urgent needs of the millions facing a future of complete insecurity. This glaring, inexcusable and vicious strike borders on treason, in that it is directed against the very heart of the nation. It seeks to reduce the American people to more pawns in a world-wide power and profit grab of a dollarhungary few. It seeks to create an America which will be a tail to the profitmakers' kite. In the light of these events, and in the Truman declara­ tions, there is good reason to doubt the sincerity of the President. Although he advocates measures which met with the approval of great masses of the American people, not once has he actually put pressure on for their enactment. The record shows that he gave more lip service in the same manner as the common ward heeler who mouths, "We're against depressions." We had a right to expect our President—President of all the people, not a chosen few—to back up his demands with concrete action. He knew the people were behind him. We even had the right to expect him to stake his political career against the willful and destructive sabotage of the peoples' welfare. J;-, t l-S' , The fact that he has not done this is enough to con­ demn him as a man either unwilling or unable to solve the nation's internal affairs. The atomic rearmament race .which is. being led by the U. S. is a direct route to another By BUNKER i Brother James C.' Lyles, who as now. sailing Chief- Engineer, was reminiscing; in the Nev/ Orleans Hall- recently about old ships, old IfriendS, and how times, have fchanged: since he rode the Jolie, ;;the- Rrusa, the Elmsport, the (Western; Queen and other ships typical: of the days when most iships- fed 101% milk (100% water ^and' one per cent milk.) • Lyles wondered how many of 'the Log readers today ever ate the "sponge bread" that was oh the daily bill of fare of ships that flew the hungry house flag of the » Lykes Line. On'Lykes ships you squeezed the water out of the bread; gulped' it down with cof­ fee. and. hoped you didn't faU overboard with all that lead in your stomach. Another "memory" from Lykes, says brother Lyles, was the time they decided to save money by .doing away with Watertenders on .their Hogs. The fireman tended water, cleaned floor plates, redleaded and chipped—all for the magnificent salary of $57.50 per tmonth. Lyles also remembers the war (this one to end all wars and all people)'. Elere "baseball.bat" days of '36 and the again Truman's inability to cope with international affairs team that held the line for the 'SIU along the Gulf. Among them will mean disaster for America and the world; -were Buck Stevens, the Simons The very sorry fact is that we have set a boy to do a> hoys. Red Dean, Finn Shafstead, .Charlie Larson, "Poker" Parker, man's job. And he has failed. Joe Sullivan and Curly Rentz. ; i 4. 4. ' Dwight T. Smith, will never forget St. Patrick's Day, for it was at 9:30 in the morning of the .17th of March, 1943, that the ;Maiden Creek II was torpedoed the coast of North Africa, Under the guise of solving Labor-MSanagement dis­ foffThe ship- was hit in number putes, President Truman has proposed liagisliation which, if four hold and settled by the stern, enacted, will be but a forerunner to other undemocratic with all hands leaving her with­ out losing a man. measures designed to destroy trade unions as we know When it was evident that the them today. Workers would Be forced to create under­ :ship wasn't going to sink. Navy ground organizations such as has been the practice in all craft nearby ordered the skipper to return to the ship and break countries where repressive laws were introduced. out hawsers for towing the ship 'into port. The sub was still in The President's proposal that "fact-finding boards" (the vicinity and both American be established, that workers be tied to their jobs while the •end English destroyers were board "fact finds" and that these "findings" will not be dropping- depth charges all over the place trying to get it. binding upon everyone, anyway, is a clear mdication of the Says Smitty: "We broke out the forward lines and; went aft to road he has chosen to travel. jget- up: the sternlines. The Deck In essence, it means he has. divorced the American Maintenance went below. The worker and returned (if he ever left) to his true'love; big .Chief- Mate was standing on the (fan. tail. Several of the men business. It is a poorly-disguised attempt to keep indus­ ;were standing near me, as I start­ trial peace at Labor's expense by appeasing his corporation ed to heave up the lines from "be­ friends. Coupled with other to-be-expected anti-worker low. • "I hadn't taken more than a measures it can really create a strikeless industrial relation­ few good hauls when there was ship similar to that of the totalitarian countries. an explosion. A few seconds later I; came to by the midships The old Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act has not house. The blast had blown me done the job the Ikbor-haters expected. Instead-of stopping -there from the stern,, and'someall strikes, it merely used up government fundsi. Instead pne was bending over me wanting know if I was hurt. I remem­ of workers being misled by their leaders, as the labor- to ber trying to ask them what did haters had charged, they found that American workers they think I: was, a high jumper? given a chance to vote favored walk-outs in NLRB-con- and then; I passed out." j Smith woke up later in Djibuti ducted elections. Hospital with a fractured skuU, Thus Truman finds the nation's most notorious anti- broken arm, broken ribs and other, injuries. During seven Labor forces lined up solidly behind his proposal. months in African and American Smitty proved to doc:Significantly, the President- has not uttered, one single Hospitals, tors and nurses that he was a word against industry's resistance to reconversion. With tough man. Says Smitty: "I told profits guaranteed by the law their Congressional friends them I was going to walk down so obligingly passed, the corporations are prepared' "to sit Canal Street again, no matter what-they said." this one out until hell greezes over." Being a tough man, Smitty did Instead of getting to the source of the evil; Truman (just that. Next, time you're in the has decided to make the American worker"the'scapegoat. New Orleans Hall.you'R find him (handling, counter b^s on.the, sec* Brother, its bad,, all bad. | ond'floor. Prelude To Reactiom • �SE AF ARERS Friday, December 1,1945 'CLEARim TBB DECUr "Clearin<r The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in the LOiQ each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in conneclion with the Isthmian drive. As well as beizig New York Agent, Brother HaU is Director of Organizing, and as the tsHMman campaign swinge into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are 'Comwinlrated on this important Isthmian election. LOG DRAFT ADVOCATE lllllllllll Anti-Ubor Bills Face Congress . WASHINGTON—^All braiu;hes of organized labor rallied their forces this week in an effort to defeat rabid anti-union legislation pending in Congress. Most sweeping of the bills up for action is one sponsored by a triumvirate of two Democrats and a Republican—Congressmen A. J. May (D., Ky.), Howard W. Smith (D, Va,) and Leslie C. Arends (R, HI.) It would repeal the SmithConnally Act and replace it with a "union-busting" law more vi­ cious than anything proposed in years. The other bill, almost equally repressive, is authored by Con­ gressman Sam Hpbbs (D, Ala.), another leading Dixie labor hater. His proposal would bring union activities under the pro­ visions of the Federal antiracketeering act. Under the May-Smith-Arends bill, unions would be stripped of collective bargaining rights for a year if any of their members struck in purported violation of a no-strike provision in a contract, regardless of whether such walk­ out was "wildcat" or authorized. Employers or any one else al­ legedly "harmed" by such a strike could sue the union for damages, get a judgment against its treas­ ury, and thereby practically put a union out of business. Under ihis provision, labor spokesmen said, an unscrupulous boss could plant stool pigeons in a union, have them stir up a strike, and then drag the union through the courts. That would turn back the clock to the days when, as revealed in reports of the LaFoUette CivU Liberties Committee, it was common for crooked bosses to plant paid agents in unions as provocateurs. Significantly, there are no pen­ alties in the bill for employers who engage in such activities, nor for manufacturers who resort to lockouts. In the case of the Hobbs bill, unions could likewise be under­ mined through heavy penalties ranging up to fines of $10,000 and 20-year jail terms for union lead­ ers; So many bids have been made recently for the title of "for­ gotten men" that I submit mer­ chant seamen as my entry—not for the continuance of the title, but with the hope that America will demand that their bill of rights (H. R. 2346), scheduled for hearings on October 18, be brought before Congress and passed. .The bill will cost only about .one-sixtieth as much as the G. L bill, and the American ideal of equal reward for equal service cannot be fulfilled if these men are discriminated against — sent back to civilian life doubly han­ dicapped by the naturaL-advantage of civilians and the special rights of the armed forces. The following facts prove, I believe, .that this bill is an in­ Jean Ribaut Survives Gale sounded like the report of a big gun and the entire ship shud­ dered under the impact and pres­ sure as tons of water crashed on the foredeck." The wide open crack in the hull and deck was fastened se­ curely by huge emergency cables which lashed the two parts in such a way that the sturdy ship was probably prevented from breaking apart and foundering. The Skipper, H. C. Berger, im­ mediately sent SOS messages and ordered the lifeboats prepared for action. Later, Captain Berger admitted that it was highly im­ probable if any of the lifeboats could have been launched in the very heavy seas. After the accident occurred, the Ribaut managed to ride out the storm toward the African coast some 300 miles off course under low power to prevent a heavy pounding from the high seas. First ship to answer the SOS was the SS Robert L. Stockton, a troopship which follew the dis­ abled Ribaut until she was picked up by a U.S. minesweeper, USS Moscovite, which then relieved the Stockton carrying 560 return­ ing Gls. She was then picked up an attempt to get men else­ by the SS W. R. Grace, which where for their ships, but paid escorted her to Boston. the beef as they should have done MENDING in the first place. Their ships are now getting plenty of men aboard and sailing as before. Managing to survive an extremrfy hazardous voyage, the SS Jean Ribaut, Liberty ship, crawled into Boston Harbor with her steel deck and . hull almost broken in two. She was pounded for over seven days of her 22-day trip from Sweden by a highpowered North Atlantic gale which drove her some 300 miles off the regular course. Among the crew members wore a number of Baltimore lads —Waher Hess, Bill Mackin, Charles Hensley, A1 Oslo, Bill Wagner, Mike Kamanowski and Kay Sherbreck. They, along with other crew members, three pas­ sengers and a valuable cargo of pulpwood were all safe and sound. The Ribaut was hit by the furious gale on the night of Nov­ ember 7, but did not sustain any damage until the next morning when huge 50 foot waves smashed the hull until the break occurred. According to William Tofte of Waverly, Iowa, one of the three passengers, "The crack pI i 'I! • Chiseling On Beefs Backfires By J. P. SHULER The Port of New York has shipped 1352 men during the past week and there are 500 jobs on the board at this time. We have averaged paying off 7 ships a day, having paid off 35 ships in the past week. On almost all of these ships there have been a lot of beefs. It seems as if the companies have concentrated a drive to chisel on the agreements. But they have picked the wrong time, because shipping is very good and the men do not wish to ship on ships where they have to argue 3 or 4 days for their overtime, after having worked 3 or 4 months for it. Therefore, a lot of these ships are having trouble crewing up, simply because the company is trying to steal the justly earned money of the seamen. OLD RED-PENCIL The SS Ingersoll of the Water­ man SS Company came in with Asks Passage Of Bill Of Rights The following letter originally appeared in the Washington Post. We reprint it because we think this clean case made for the Sea­ man's Bill of Rights should reach a wide circulation if possible. Repu Andrew J. May, (D„ Ky.), chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, is one of out­ standing Congressional propon­ ents of universal military train­ ing in peacetime. Compulsory military service in peacetime has been opposed by practically all sections of organized labor. (LPA) Page Three tegral part of the G. 1. Bill of Rights: 1. Merchant seamen, contrary to public opinion, have not been paid more than the armed forces. 2. The risk of death faced by merchant seamen was as great or greater than the risk of death faced by members of the armed forces. 3. The average seaman has spent over 75 per cent of his wartime at sea. 4. The age group comprising the Merchant Marine today is predominantly young. It seems only fair that those merchant seameh returning to civilian life should be given the same benefits that have been given to the members of the armed forces — and those re­ maining at sea after facing the perils of war should be given the same considerations as those re­ maining in the armed forces. This group is smcill, but their job of transportation and supply was vital during the war. Jacklyn B. Sandan all kinds of disputed overtime on it, every bit of it legitimate. Capt. Perkins, of red pencil fame, dis­ puted the overtime sheets when they were sent to the office, and refused to even discuss the mat­ ter with the Patrolmen, telling them it was a closed issue as far as he was concerned. Word got around, and there were several days here that you couldn't get a man to take a Waterman ship under any- circumstances. Water­ man settled the beef and paid every hour of the disputed over­ time. The SS Sidney Hampton Vic­ tory of Bull Line is in with a large amount of overtime dis­ puted. Bull Line took the same attitude as did Waterman. The crew stood by and did not want to pay off until they got their beefs settled. The next day, the SS Cald­ well, of Bull Line, was scheduled to pay off. She had around 250 hours disputed overtime. The company never even took the trouble to send a man aboard to settle it. The crew of the Cald­ well is still waiting until their overtime is settled before . they pay off. This word has gotten around and at the present it is impossible to get a man to take a Bull Line ship. Apparently, the Port Officials of Bull Line have seen the error of their ways. Capt. Swinsen, the Chief Chiseler of that outfit, called the union hall today and asked us to please send someone over to settle the beefs so that they can pay the ship off. CREW STANDS BY Another bull-headed, red pen­ cil artist is Port Engineer Watts, of Alcoa SS Co. He has disputed a lot of good overtime in the engine Dept. of the SS John W. Davis. This crew is still standing by until such a time as Alcoa SS Co. decides to pay the legit­ imate overtime. The crew has been around the haU since the ship came in and the member­ ship knows the attitude of Alcoa SS Co.; therefore, it is practically an impossibility to crew an Al­ coa ship. Waterman SS Co. didn't make HALL EMPTY Alcoa SS Co., following its usual finky tactics, is attempting to crew their ships through the WSA and the Seamen's Church Institute. Even with the finky reputations that these two out­ fits have as fink herders, they can't get a man to sail with out­ fits as lousy as Bull and Alcoa. The hall looks vacant- for the last month around here." Every­ one has shipped that wants to and those who don't want to, are afraid to come to the hall for fear that they will be shang­ haied. It is practically an im­ possibility to pick up a Balloting Committee each morning, but so far, the impossible has been per­ formed and balloting goes on each day. Up to this date, we have around 1300 ballots cast in the Port of New York. Every one that wants to ship please come by the N. Y. Hall. Dan Ellsbury, AB, shipped from Baltimore to Bremerhaven and return on board the SS Spartan­ burg Victory. Now. Brother EUsbury is waiting for his leg, in­ jured as result of an attempted holdup, to heal before shipping out again. Thanks SiU For Strike Support Dear Brother: I appreciate your letter of November 23 and the pledge of support of your organization in our current fight against the General Motors Corporation. The General Motors workers realize that their fight against the General Motors Corporation is more than a fight for a wage increase. It is the fight to determine whether or not we are going to create the economic basis for winning the peace at home. The continued refusal of the General Motors Corporation to bargain in good faith, and their arrogant attitude toward every constructive proposal of the Union proves beyond ques­ tion that they are spearheading the anti-labor campaign of the National Association of Manufacturers. I am certain that with the support of your membership and the solidarity of American labor, we shall win in this fight. Thank you again for your support. Fraternally yours, WALTER P. HEUTHER, Vice President. Director, GM Department I >3 �•1 THE Page Four SEAFARERS Friday. December 7, 1945 LOG The Secretary-Treasurer Reperts QUESTION: The SIU is supporting the United Auto Workers-CIO strike against Gen­ eral Motors. In your opinion, should the Sea­ farers back other CIO or indeppdent unions (not commie-dominated) in their just demands? •Hi' FRED SOKOLOWSKI. BOSUN —Our union, the SIU. should always support other unions in their reasonable demands, as long as those unions aren't commie outfits. Their fight against the bosses is also our fight, and we must back them to the limit of our ability. Big business sits back and laughs every time two unions fight each other and waste their strength. They like to see labor divided. I think that the AFL and CIO should get togeth­ er and iron out their differences. Then, perhaps, they could co­ operate on problems of mutual benefit and concern to aU of labor. JUAN VILLAFARE. CHIEF STEWARD — We should get to­ gether with other le^imate unions in our common struggle. There's no doubt in my mind that as workers we should all fight side by side to keep prices down and wages up. That's the only way to maintain decent standards of living. We won the wax; now let us win the peace with decent conditions that we can enjoy. If we protect workers in other pro­ gressive unions, they'll protect us in our hour of need. The only strong labor movement we can have in the U.S. must be a united one. CARL C. JURGENSEN. AB— My idea is that both the CIO and AFL should get together to im­ prove the workers' wages and working conditions. All decent unions should cooperate, and not allow themselves to be split by paid agitators or union racketeers —that's only playing into indus­ try's hands. Divide and conquer —that's whsd they want. We should certainly give all our backing to the auto workers, and any other unions (not commie ones) which are fighting for their demands. Their victory will help not only them, but benefit the entire labor movement as well. k JUAN HERNANDEZ. BOSUN —All organized workers in bonafide unions should join together in order to win better working and living conditions during time of peace. I say thed we should support not only the auto workers in their battle against the indus­ trial might of General Motors, but all good working unions, re­ gardless of whether they are af­ filiated with the AFL or CIO. or independent; If we don't con­ tinue to back the auto workers Union, then they might lose, and that would hurt us just as much as it hurts them. When unions cooperate, they can win against the operators. — • - - (Contintied from Page 1) stooging for Joe Stalin, went into another dance to carry out his policy which is now to try and get our troops out of all occupied countries to enable the commun­ ists to move in with a freer hand to spread their propaganda among war-torn, starving, and confused people. in order that communist forms of government can be set up. Under the slogan "Bring The GTs Home" demonstations were held and a. 24 hour work stoppage was staged on all vesseels contracted to the NMU. STILL STOOGING In the Maritime field they' were supported by other communistdominated unions, such as the American Communications Asso­ ciation (CIO), Marine Cooks & Stewards of the Pacific (CIO), and by Commissar Harris, New York Agent for the MFOW&W of the Pacific. These demonstra^ tionc and the 24 hour work stop­ page was also a face-saving measure for the NMU and an­ other reversal of their bold posi­ tion that they advertised in a pamphlet and in the November 9, 1945 issue of their official pub­ lication, the "Pilot," in which they stated "that they could not man any ships except troop ships after December 1, 1945 unless sufficient ships are provided to bring the GIs home." The NMU officials' strategic 24 hour workstoppage bore no fruit, for no assurances were given by the Government that more ships would be converted to carry troops. So, in spite of hearts sup­ posedly bleeding for the GIs, the burning issue to bett them home was quickly abandoned and they are manning all ships that they are able to furnish with crews. PRIORITY GIVEN Nobody is more, interested and ready to help the GIs to get back home as quickly as possible than the membership of the Seafarers International Union. We give all troop ships priority on crews. However, the facts are that we are now having a difficult job to furnish crews to keep what troop vessels we have now sail­ ing on schedule. The NMU is in no better position than we are to furnish crews to any addition^ troop ships. The Army and Navy operate troop transports, and they are in a position to get the troops home faster if they feel that it is to the best interest of this country. However we don't in­ tend to tell the military author­ ities what to do and we don't want them telling us what to do. The SIU and SUP crews did not go for the NMU political blahblah, and remained at work on all shipg. I had several meetings v/ith representatives of the Chesa­ peake Feny Company in Nor­ folk, Virginia, and did not get very far with them in reaching a complete agreement. So far we have cut the work week from 56 hours to 46 hours, and got time and a half for work in ex­ cess of 8 hours a day. Previously they worked the men as many hours a day as they pleased, with time and a half only after they had 56 hours in a week. We also got them to agree to raise the coal-burning firemen $6.50 a month. I stopped in Washington, D. C. and met with War Labor Board members to get a final decision through as quickly as possible on the Calmar and Ore cases and the stewards dept. troop ship case. ASK FOR LETTER Brother Dushane, our Washing­ ton, „D. C. Representative, re­ signed and the SIU has closed up our Washington Office. Take him off your niailing list. The Cape Remain in Mobile and the Cape St. George in New Orleans had beefs regarding the stewards dept. being required to make up the pursers bunk. This beef was settled with the under­ standing that the Waterman Steamship Corporation will direct a letter to all their Masters, plus a copy to the Union, on the next outward voyage, instructing the masters that it is not the routine duty of the stewards department to clean and make up the pur­ ser's room. If our Agents in all ports demand a similar letter from all companies for *ill ves­ sels signing on, this beef will be won once and for all. Another beef that has been pending for some time on Diesel vessels was straightened out with Waterman and several other com­ panies operating Diesel vessels. The Oilers on the Cape St. George were put on donkey watches. In line with the Oiler's working rules in all of our agreements, the Oilers must be put on day work while a vessel is in port. The Waterman Steamship Corp-, oration refused to pay overtime for work performed by the Oiler after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., when the vessel was not working cargo. We proposed to amend the working rules by outlining the specific duties of a Diesel Oiler in view of the fact that the duties of a Diesel Oiler are different and more numerous. Our proposal was submitted, contingent on a $10.00 per month increase in wages for the Diesel Oiler. Engineers on Diesel Ves­ sels get 10% more in wages than Engineers on steam jobs. The company admitted this, but would not agree to the Union's proposal. However, they have agreed to live ujp to the agree­ ment and pay the overtime -to the Diesel Oiler for work in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. whether cargo is worked or not that is okay with us. The Isthmian election appears to be drawing nearer and neai;er. Because of this, our Organiza­ tional Director Paul Hall is now visiting all our Branches to set up the machinery and lay down plans of action and strategy to be followed by our officials and members, in order that our max­ imum efforts are coordinated to win this election. Brother Hall is also surveying the possibilities of organizing the tug boats etc. in each port. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS (colored) C. T. WHITE J. 'P. SABERON t 4 S. NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER t. i t, STATEN ISLAND T. BRESCIO D. G. SLOAN E. G. WALKER G. SMITH W. SPENCER J. M. MARTINEZ R. POWELL G. SCHULZE L.R.KATES C. MIDDLETON H. J. CRONIN L. L, MOODY E. R. CROWELL L. LUZI W. E. SMITH MASON HALL E. F. GIBBS L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO L. VEENSTRA W. B. MUIR M. JOHN L. LOFTIN ' , ' , • • ^> BRIGHTON. MASS. R. INSCOE G. PHINNEY J. HOWARD L. PERSICHETTI A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. GABAREE ~ J. LONG • A. MORSE E. JOHNSTON P. CONOYER i t XELLIS ISLAND R.DICKSON LOUIS CERON . : JOHN LOPEZ D. MCDONALD ^ BALTIMORE^HOSPITAL : FRANCIS JONES FREDERICK ROSENBAUM , ESILIO DELLAMANO % . % X. MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY ^ t % NORFOLK MARINE HOSP. CARLTON P. BLANKENSHIP JESS SMITH CHARLES MIZELL JOHN N. CONNOLLY JOSEPH TAYLOR X X> X. SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY �Friday, 7,1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five P SPEAKS rely upon the old man to give us the benefit of any doubt that arose on a dispute. Shore leaves and time off were always.grant­ ed reasonably. * Dear Editor, I'm one of the very few mak­ While tied up in Buenos Aires ing my first 'trip with this skip­ . aboard the SS DeSoto I saw the per and believe me 'I've found . Robin Line "Robin Adair." :a home. The serang has made This rust bucket has just four .trips already and.is staying. come over from South Africa The stewards dept. almost to a and looks like she is going to man have made three trips or sink right next to the dock. more as have a number of the Robin made a million on this black gang. scow but now they ought to Like the Skipper, Chief Mate scrap her. Goddard is another officer who's She's a menace to navigation hard to beat. -He is a former and a hell ship for any SIU SIU man and on watch or off brothers who sail her. he's just a good guy. H. Braunstein The only dispute among the crew was caused by AB Wagner GETS RUN-AROUND in Sibenik, Yugoslavia, while WHEN HE TRIES under the influence of the local snake juice. He got into an TO COLLECT DOUGH argument regarding the WSA Brothers, through which he shipped but When a man works a couple later requested to join our Un­ of days on a job he is supposed ion. I asked the opinion of to get paid. I worked two days every member of the deck crew but it took best part of a week and all agreed to his signing up. to get my money. A few hours of overtime were On the ship they told me to disputed by the Mate because collect at the company offices one crewmember had his OT and when I got there they told sheet all balled up in dates and me to go to the ship. I went up hours. After I explained the to see Captain Spearing at Wa­ situation to the Mate he quickly terman but he almost threw agreed on the disputed hours. me out of his office after first This is my first trip as a deck yelling at me and tossing a delegate and the crew asks that couple of insulting remarks. the Log print this letter of I went to the ship four times . praise to these officers. and each time they gave me the The Skipper is to -get married same run around. when we hit port so we join in Finally the Purser brought a wishing him and his bride the voucher to the office but when I best of luck. went up there they tried to deny That about completes my re­ they had it. After a lot of fuss port. No squawks, no beefs, the Chief Purser gave me my what a ship. money. Ewdld ,W.- Friedrich. Now just what (kind '^df a phoney outfit is this Waterman? Harold Epstein HOSPITALIZED SIU CALLS itOBlN ADAIR MENACE TO NAVIGATION PRAISES DANIEL HUGER OFFICERS SHIP AND CREW The Log, The crew and officers of this ship, (SS Daniel Huger) the food and other shipboard conditions all add up to make this a "dream UNITED ACTION SEEN IN PHILLY TUGBOAT ISSUE outfit. I must say that it makes a guy damn proud to see it. If we can show that unity and action in other beefs as we did right here in this port—then the life and the welfare of our union is safe. Now is the time when the Sea­ farers should make use of this militancy and energy of our or­ ganization and really go places. For instance with this spirit there's no reason why we should not knock off Isthmian as quick as we possibly can and then go after the big unorganized tanker companies on this coast. Think it over brothers—it can be done—now is the time to move intt) action on all fronts. Thomas J. Mack 'Seafarers Log, Just a few comments which should be of interest to the boys, especially to those who used to sail out of the port of Philadelphia. The old port saw more action in the last few days than it ever, saw before. When the NMU tried to steal the tugboatmen's jobs you would have thought that the roof was falling in on them. Not only were the tug boat boys LISTS SERIES OF after them, but you should have FRELINGHUYSEN seen the Seafarers go. The whole coast started buz­ SHIPBOARD BEEFS zing. Lots of rank and file SIU- The Log, This Waterman scow, the SS F. T. Frelinghuysen, is pretty innefficiently operated. For ex­ ample: Fire and boat drills rang incorrectly with the exception of the last one. Lifeboat gear was not secured properly in the boats and gear was missing completely. Another bad practice was shifting ship in inland waters without a full watch on deck. Delegates were, J. Keahinui (Deck) Wm. D. Weise (Engine) John Schalled (Slewaid) ers came whirling in, we called a special meeting to take action. I won't, go into details here, but SIU MEMBERS it was a sight to see. I person­ SWITCH TO ally knew we had a good out­ ISTHMIAN SCOW fit, but I didn't exactly realize the type of men we had in our Dear Brothers, Now that Martin O'Connor and myself have switched from MEMBER UROES one Isthmian scow to another, ARMY OFFICER (from Charles Hall, which has THAT YOU WRITE LAUDS MEN OF enough holes in her to make her The Editor, boneyard bait, to the George MARY M.DODGE If any of the boys are around Bibb, a Liberty trooper.) It's To Whom It May Concern, who made the 10th voyage on safe to jot down some atomic the WiUiam B. Giles (MississipDuring the month of No­ facts. vember 1945, I served as 'pi) on which I was Bosun would We'll be at sea, Europe bound security officer on the SS they write to me. probably, when this is printed Mary M. Dodge. Therefore so we'll miss the beginning of I'm one of "the "hiU" patients I believe that I'm qualified the Isthmian election. at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, to comment upon the voy­ Tliese Isthmian ships and men where we live in smaU two man age in general. certainly need the SIU and a cabins. little old timer, an NMU Bosun It is only fitting that I I expect to be^back to sea with­ who made the last trip and is should remark upon the ef­ in three months. Other SIU ficiency of the ship's stewmaking this one because we're men here are Nick Gammin and wards department headed talking him into it, really open­ E. Hardeman. I've been here by Mr. John Hauser. ed our eyes about the bad con­ since Oct. 1st. ditions aboard. In addition to the regu­ Until I see you in New York, We've also listened to a young lar crew, the stewards de­ Harold Tulile ex-NMU AB who told us his partment had to provide for story of how he was kicked out 31 passengers. There's no of that organization when he question in my mind that blew his top about their not set­ aU the passengers were KEEP UNION HALL tling a heavy beef for him. It more than satisfied with the CLEAN AND TIDY seems they promised a settleable performance of Carl O. rrient while he was away on his Hewey, Chief Cook, and his The Editor, next trip. When he returned two assistants, Lloyd War­ We have a nice hall here in and found nothing done (it inden and Ray Fisher. Also, New York and we should ap­ vloved money due after being I'm:sure, there's nothing but preciate it and keep it clean. torpedoed) about his legitimate praise for the efforts of the We are grown men yet some beef he went on the rampage Messboys, Alvin Zilinski of us don't act that way. Throw­ and accused the "Patriots" with and William Poliski, and the ing butts, waste paper and other "selling him out." He intends Utility men, William Mcjunk around the place doesn't • Cleaf and William Case. to join the SIU when he gets seem to be the kind of thing a back. He tells us that, for a Alfred Goodman grown 'man should do. variety of reasons, most of the 1st Lt. T. C. How about eyery day being Isthmian men he's sailed with Security Officer clean-up day around ;the hall are for the SIU. and each one of us making sure Well, the chow is rather bad, SAY'S WE SHOULD ship" for a union seaman. Overtime has been evenly dis­ tributed with the low man turning in 170 hours and the high man 190. Watches in port during week ends were evenly divided although as usual the 4 to 8 watch was high in OT. All this is a two month trip. Captain Sheppard is one of those rare people who doeiS everything possible for his crew and observes the Union rules to the letter. We could usuaUy that vie do our share to keep the place clean and tidy. How about it brothers? J. T. "Tex" Morton most of it old and insufficient. We serve ourselves most of the meals because the stewards de­ partment is all fouled up with too many hands that aren't straightened out about their du­ ties. Mail us some Logs to the ship also some of those one page "Digests." That's about all there is to say except that since we're leaving New York in the wintertime we'll keep thinking about those who're more fortunate and are spending their time in sunny climes. While we're away we hope the NMU scientists don't monkey around too much with the atomic bomb because even their members' aren't looking for Hol­ lywood miracles — they want decent wages and conditions and their legitimate beefs settled. Henry Piekutowski SIU MAN MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR UNION'S FUTURE Dear Brothers, Why the hell don't we get go­ ing and rig up our own train­ ing school? I noticed an article in the Log a while back by Paul Hall. He asked for opinions among the members regarding such a pro­ ject. Well it don't take long to give my opinion. Let's do it now, we have waited long enough for this and the sooner we start the better it will be. Not only that, but several other things as well, for in­ stance union control of the slop chest on each ship is long over­ due. Another thing we should do is run sailor's rest homes as Union operated outfits. We should do all these things and more. There's no reason why seamen should be without a lot of things that they do without at present. Although we have been active and successful in settling ship­ board beefs for seamen and on our toes whenever some-outfit threatens our security, we've been too slow on the uptake on these other things which are important to sailors. I, for one, would like to see something done about it. F. Redden I iOG V (I VI �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 7, 1945 SHIPS' muNuns AND NEWS SS William Evarts Skipper Okay William Lester Yokohama Mississippi Palis Report On View In N. Y. JJjEI'S The ships delegates of the William Evarts reported the fol­ "Beware of the ship William lowing: We think we express Lester of the Waterman Steam­ the opinion of nearly all the ship Lines. She is strictly no crew, when we say that Knute good." That's what the SIU Asslestad, the Master of the Wil­ delegates aboard her report for liam Evarts, is a hell of a swell the "Ehtire Crew." Just as a AT SEA, Nov. 3 — At a meet­ fellow. He is as considerate and sample of what the crew has ing aboard this ship, the Fran­ courteous with the lowest rat­ endured during the past four cis M. Smith, members of the ings as he is with the highest months, the report lists beefs in officers. He continually gives crew heard the deck delegate seamen every break possible. all departments, ranging from overtime distribution to union criticized for not having his de­ All he asks is for us to live up hating officers. partment participate in the joint to our agreement. We could do Mailed to the Log office, with meeting. The recording-secre­ with a lot more lil^ Captain the demand "Publish as is," the tary's reports states "The deck Asslestad. Submitted by ships delegates' report is so long and department delegate. Brother delegates, R- W. Cazlwzigiht. the language so detailed that it Shouse, was asked to call a joint Edward D. Burnett, C. V. Megan. is being held for private show­ meeting after leaving Trinidad, ings only. The condensed ahd to which he agreed. Later he de-loused version follows: informed Brother Mains that his partment delegate. Peel, stated Beginning with the deck de­ dept. had no beefs or complaints that none existed as far as he partment, the chief mate is said and did not care to participate in kne.w. Other members of the to have proudly boasted of be­ the joint meeting but would crew expressed their satisfac­ ing a company man and a hold a deck dept. meeting on tion. The Steward then express­ "prince." Disputing overtime Sunday, after the joint meet­ ed his appreciation for the co­ was his chief form of shipboard ing." operation he was receiving and amusement and he allegedly Although the notice was post­ stated that they were going in told the deck crew that his chief ed in the messhall, no members with one of the cleanest ships aim in life was to build himself of the deck crew attended the in the Gulf. with the company and a home joint meeting. The meeting took up the ques­ with Waterman "and damn any­ Excerpts from minutes follow: tion of repairing radio, correc­ thing else." Meeting called to order at tion of soap situation and sup­ INSULT TO SIU MEN 1.30 p. m. Nomination for chair­ plying the slop chest with smal­ man. Insulting to all SIU men is his ler size clothing. Brother Mains nominated by boast, that he runs the ship with­ The meeting then adjourned. Molenaar and seconded by Mur­ out regard for union agreements The following members at­ ray. Elected by acclamation. and defies the union to do any­ tend: Mack Mains (FWT), Rob­ Nominations for rcording-sec- ert McNatt (FWT), James K. thing about it. retary. Brother McNatt nomin­ Murray (Oiler), W. T. Hunter The captain when approached ated by Murray and seconded (Oiler), Miquel Vasques (Dk. to settle a minor beef, showed by Molenaar. Elected by accla­ Eng.), Vernon C. Molenaar his true colors by telling the mation. (Wiper), H. C. Benhold (Wiper), delegates to take the union Brothers Noles and Burton Gus Kretzer (Ch. Ok.), Henry C. agreement and ram it. He re­ excused from meeting, both be­ Gerdes (Steward), Robert M. fused to listen to the complaint ing on watch. Mains explained Pel (2nd Ck.), Harvey R. South saying that he was supreme law purpose of meeting and coopera­ (Asst. Ck.), C. E. Carry (Mess.), aboard and agreements with tion, for the benefit of the new­ Richard Bryant (Utility), John unions jneant nothing to him. comers and trip card men CaldwellC Mess.) Albert BouAccustomed to sharing with Steward Gerdes asked if there -dreaux (Utility), William Lowe the armed guard aboard the were any complaints about his ((Utility) and Henry J. Lambert ship, the crew complained about the skipper's 'practice of abus­ department and the steward de- Jr. (Mess). ing these men, refusing them night lunches and threatening to cut off their fresh water show­ INGERSOLL BLACK GANG ers. The crew took the position that the gunners were entitled to decent treatment as well as the crew. With both hands blistered after a night of loading stores with a handy billy, an AB be­ came exhausted and asked to be relieved. The Mate's answer was . to take him to the skipper and log him four for one. The old man wrote a log for two of the crew that night but put them on probation when they refused to sign it. Although they were anchored near shore on many occasions, the crew of the Lester were only given two shore leaves, one in Pearl Harbor and the other at Yokohama. They got two draws and then only after almost beg­ ging for them on their knees. Deck Crew Ignores Joint Meeting On Francis M. Smith Left to Right Standing: L. Gordon (Fireman), Engine Dele­ gate K. Klundt (Oiler), M. PoUet (Oiler), L. Schwuider (Oiler). Seated: L. Cowan (Fireman), J. Smth (Fireman), H. Berger (Wiper), F. Leickert (Wiper). Story and other pictures on page 7. without putting down overtime. "Just as a fayor to me," he said. He lied to them though, and when the chance came, he kept all overtime away from these men. He had a Wiper painting the engine (in the 8 hours) and wanted the Oilers to keep the engine wiped clean. The first meeting held aboard the Milton H. Smith, with E. C. Johnson in the chair and E. J. Albinski as recording-secretary, took up the failure of the com­ pany to obtain milk in port from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27 and failing to have milk aboard on sailing date in Pensacola. The crew adopted a motion requesting the SIU New Or­ FIRST TRIPS leans Agent to investigate the He told the delegates that he, matter. The Steward ordered two per­ too, intended to build a home colators but the meeting report­ in Waterman even though it was ed that only one had been re­ obvious to all that the second ceived, placed in the saloon, and assistant engineer was the one was unavailable for the watches. A motion was passed penal­ with the brains. izing anyone who left cups or This is reported to be the first plates etc. or cluttered up the trip as department heads for messhall "will donate one dol­ the skipper, mate and chief en­ lar to the Seafarers Log." gineer and the crew reports that The meeting adjourned after they have spent the last months having adopted a motion recom­ on a veritable "slave ship." mending that no new crew sign The report ends with another on before the ship is fumigated. warning "Brother beware. Never The meeting was in session sail with these union hating of­ from 2 p. m. to 2.30 p. m. "Good ficers whose names are furnish­ and Welfare" was discussed ed below." after the meeting adjourned. The names as received at the Log office are: Captain John Novotny, Chief Mate Pierce White and Chief Engineer G. C. Smith. Delegates on the William Les-ter are Ellon L. Warren (Deck) E. D. Holmes (Engine), Felton L. Hunt (Stewards). 'The report is dated November 10th, 1945 at Yokohama. HAVE YOU VOTED? Baldwin Hills Members Commend Ship's Officers The boys on the SB Baldwin Hills feel that they have the "good fortune in having such a fine ship" and they want their SIU brothers to know aboiit it. According to the minutes of their shipboard meeting on Oct. 21st the engine gang, the deck crew and stewards department were all enjoying the coopera­ tive attitude of the ship's offi­ cers and were doing their part to show their appreciation. Opened by Brother Kouns, the deck delegate, the meeting first elected Brother Felming as recording-secretary and. V. R. Hickman as chairman, by accla­ mation. For the enlightenment of the new crewmembers, Ko«ms gave a talk on the SIU standards, agreements and regulations. He relinquished the floor in order for Marsballe to make some re­ marks on cooperation between the three depts. and concluded with an offer of aid on any stew^ds department problem that might arise. STRICTLY COMPANY STIFF The deck delegate then re­ ported cooperation by the skip­ The chief engineer is strictly • per and mate particularly in rea company stiff from New Or­ gards to overtime distribution. leans, and according to the re­ port, wouldn't even make a good He said that there were no cases Wiper. By conniving nround of disputed OT and no beefs with promises of overtime he since the sign-on. .Hickman reported "po dis­ managed to get some of the Oil­ ers to do outside work ior him putes" in the engine dept. apd recommended a vote of thanks to the chief engineer. Together with a request for further co­ operation between the officers ' and the black gang, the vote of thanks was adopted. The stewards delegate, James A. Hollen, put his department on record to do everything pos­ sible to make the voyage enjoy­ able for all hands. He reported "no disputed overtime." Under "New Business" the meeting passed a motion stating that "the minutes of this meet­ ing be sent to the Seafarers Log so that our brother members can be informed of our good for­ tune in having .such a fine ship." A vote of thanks was adopted for Deck Patrolman Sullivan "for the excellent manner in which he handled the business of this ship" when the articles were signed on Oct. 1 in New Orleans. Brother Kouns then expressed a wish that more old timers would aquaint themselves with the way the SIU has improved conditions in the Tanker Fleet. . The meeting adjourned after approving a motion for a vote of thanks for Captain Harry ' Friedman, the master, a well known Gulf area personality, "and who we are ~'*oud be sailing under." . �'''-'.'J-. •'•i'~y. m-' Friday, December 7, 1945 THE DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS Liy acclaim. Victor Aviles elected recording secretary by acclaim. AT SEA, November 5. — R. Chair called on the three deleRooney elected chairman by ac­ gats for reports. Deck delegate, claim and G. Pacanonski elected Pedro de la Cruz and Engine recording secretary by acclaim. delegate Joe Lopez reported Motion that the crew cooperate everything in good order. Stew­ in keeping the messroom clean­ ard delegate, Harry Sutton, re­ er by washing the cups after ported his department is going coffee time. Delegates reported to submit overtime claims for the books and tripcards all m work the Deck Dept. did, wash­ good order. Also, requested the ing and painting the alleyways. skipper to make accommoda­ Several topics were discussed tions for a crews laundry room under good and welfare. Fol­ amidships. A tarpaulin muster lowing things were recommend­ was taken to be given to the ed for repairs: Deck and Engine mother of the Wiper who died heads with steam heaters in­ stalled in each, install a laun­ during the course of the trip. dry room, also to turn running 4. 4. water on faucets. (Chief En­ SS Joseph N. Dinand gineer previously claimed this AT SEA, November 4. — Nine should be closed to avoid the full book members present and waste of water). After discus­ four probationary. Moved that sion, meeting went on record • the following tripcard men be al­ to instruct the Boarding SHJ Pa­ lowed membership in the union. trolman to have Chief Steward Joseph J. Soos. Waller ChenauU. make certain that he has a full Herbert Drefin, Robert Prozin- of supply stores before leaving ski. William Brumfield. John port the next trip. In the event Williamson. Cleveland Harper. the company refuses complete Louis Rowe. and Thomas Lan- storing of vessel, the Steward gen. It was pointed out that notify the crew so that they music and other programs limit­ may take whatever action is ed to passengers and officers, necessary with the shore-side should be made available to the officials to complete the storing crew. A vote of thanks was of the scow. 4" 4" 4" given to Chief Steward, Victor O'Brian and the three depart­ SS'Cranston Victory mental delegates for the AT SEA, November 11. — in which they have handled Frank Alasavich elected chair­ their jobs. man by acclaim. Brad Heydorn 4* elected recording secretary by SS James Harlan OCTOBER 9. — BUI Elliott acclaim. Brother Edward Hedy elected chairman by acclaim. was appointed M. A. and did a James Corriher elected record­ bang-up job of keeping order. ing secretary by acclaim. Mo­ Motion that a larger percolator tion by Littleton, seconded by be provided for the night watch. Elliott to have all stores unfit Motion that the Assistant Pan­ for human consumption taken tryman be reminded "that re­ from scow on arrival in port. It gardless of the misdemeanor no was pointed out that there were one was to be reprimanded by weevils in the flour, crackers, the use of physical strength. and cookies. A committee was Motion to have new lights and "^appointed to inspect the pas­ bunk springs installed in aft sageway by the ice boxes. The quarters. Under good and wel­ committee of TomA«ik. K- fare it was agreed that a dona­ Brooks, and Konieczny later tion be taken at pay-off for the reported garbage in the passage­ tuberculosis hospital in Fort way which the Steward agreed Stanton. Delegates Frank Alasa­ to have removed. It was brought vich, Joe Alphis. Robert Keller to the Steward's attention about were given a vote of thanks for the shortage of seconds on chow, the job being done". 4. 4. 4^ which he agreed to remedy. S- 4 4 SS Spartenburg Victory SS Roger Griswold '. \ SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE INGERSOLL'S CREW Members of the Robert G. Ingersoll crew go over their list of beefs compiled by the depart­ mental delegates following their arrival in the Port of New York aboard the Waterman vessel. Although the main beef during the six month trip was an in­ adequate food supply, overtime and other beefs were created by arbitrary rulings of minor com­ pany officicils. The tie-up was short-lived as higher company agents negotiated with the Un­ ion and all beefs were squared away. A picture of the Engine Department appears on page 6. LEFT: Deck Department standing left to right, W. Worley (OS). H. Hughes (DkMn). G. Theriot (AB). Roy Powers (AB). H. Remme (AB), (seated) Melvin Schrade (AB). F. S. Chance (OS). Delegsite Justin Wolfe (AB). J. L. Anderson (OS) and A. F. Bankston (Bosun). • H. •t-i RIGHT: Stewards dept. Standing left to right. H. A. Tay­ lor (MM). E. E. Fayard (Br Util). G. P. Bergerson (NCAB), John­ ny Baliday (Steward). F. J. Lan­ dry (Util). Tony Catalanello (2nd Ck). K. W. Holland (G-Util). (sitting) H. J. Gatlin (Util). J. W. Przilecki (ChCk). Delegate D. P. KoroUa (MM) and G. T. Galbrath (MM). Robert G. Ingersoll Crew Stands By Until All Beefs Are Squared Away When the Robert G. Ingersoll hit the Port of New York the crew ran into a series of beefs and refused to payoff on the Waterman scow until they were settled. The entire crew stood by until all beefs were squared away despite the anticipated de­ lay in the settlement. Although they expected to sit it out for "a month if necessary," only a slight delay was involved be­ cause of a Waterman official's decision to reverse the ruling of his subordinate. With the beefs settled and a clean ship behind them, the crew then scattered to the re­ spective homes, most of them SS James Harlan AT SEA, October 18. — Chair­ announcing their intention of Second Meeting man Downery. Recording Secre­ spending an extended vacation OCTOBER 15.—Meeting call­ tary Allain elected by acclaim. with their families. During the six month trip of ed to order by Bill Elliott. VirgU Motion that in all ports of call the Ingersoll, the men say that Hill elected chairman by ac­ where any brother is stuck for they experienced a "phoney claim. James Corriher elect­ another brother's watch he shall chief engineer, a no-good 1st en­ ed recording secretary , be paid $1.00 per hour by man gineer and a skipper who who should have stood the acclaim. Motion K. seconded by Bill Elliott that watch. Also the man who stands changed from a Jekyll to Hyde any crew member leaving the watch shall collect any over­ during the early part of the ship or paying off before tho time involved. Motion that out­ voyage." Main beef during the trip it­ settling of beefs be brought up board side of black gang tab^e self was the inadequacy of cer­ on charges. Motion was car­ be left vacant for deck and en­ tain f odd stores which the skip­ ried unanimously. C. Payne. gine men coming off watch for per blamed on the WSA and the Wiper, suggested that each chow. Motion that fair warning Steward. One periqd saw the foc'sle and head be cleaned for be given Wipers to do their men eating pork twice a day for the next crew coming on. Also, work in a better fashion. It was 32 days. that all delegates have every­ pointed out that the first asMinutes of two shipboard thing lined up for the boarding ssitant would have no excuse meetings tell the story of an Patrolman. In the event that, for railing up the delegate and efficient group of union seamen the ship docks at an Army base squawking to him if the Wiper working together for mutual complied with same. .Motion for pay-off, call the hall and get their advice before paying to take immediate action re­ benefit. First Meeting garding the securing of different off. First order of business aboard type mattresses to the ones we 4- 4. the SS Robert G. Ingersoll, after have on board ship. Ships dele­ the SS John Poe election of a chairman and gates were: Deck Paiil James recording secretary, took up the AT SEA, November 4. — Ar- Mackadis, Engine, Henry Bramquestion Of fumigation and • Ihur Warden elected chairman welL Steward, I. G. Elsherry. changing the location of the stewards dry store room, both issues brought to the floor by Bosun A. F. Bankston. The chairman, Francis Peredne. then accepted a motion calling for the Branch Agents to remind all Stewards that all Cooks must wear jackets while on duty. The motion was made by Messman D. P. Korolia. the Stewards delegate. Other motions adopted by the crew included demands for a new coffee pot, glass racks, new bunk springs, mattresses, locker screens and wind shoots. AB H. Remmer spoke for electrical appliances and AB Justin Wolfe (Deck delegate) demanded new crockery and silverware. Oiler Klundl then moved that drink­ ing fountains and coffee perco­ lator be placed in the engine room and that a new refriger­ ator (with spare parts) be plac­ ed aboard the vessel. After adopting several other motions, including the recom­ mendation that Marcus R. Hughes (Dk Mt) be allowed to take out SIU book, the meeting adjourned. The recording - secretary was Tony Calalanello. Twenty-eight members of the crew were present. This meeting took place on November 11. Second Meeting At the second meeting aboard the Robert G. Ingersoll (Nov. 18) the crew elected Fireman J. T. Smith as chairman and Catalanello as recording secre­ tary. Engine delegate Klundt reported eight full books and one pb, all in good standing. Wolfe, the deck delegate, stated that his department had five full books, 5 pb and one trip card. All in good standing. The steward dept. delegate, Korolia, reported six full books (one not in good standing ac­ cording to the book) and five pb books all in good standing. The member whose books show­ ed dues and assessment missing declared that he had passed a committee in New Orleans be­ fore shipping. Under "New Busines.s" Broth­ er Peredne introduced a motion "That all WSA riders be elimin­ ated and that company cash and union riders be used instead." The motion was adopted. The same brother then moved that all depts. turn in a repair list before reaching port. Bosun Bankston then intro­ duced a motion that all members of the crew make it a point to have all focst'les clean and in order for "our brother members on the next voyage." The meeting then adjourned, 28 members attended. I SS Ward Hunt AT SEA, Nov. 17—^Tom Coyne was elected chairman and Ed­ ward Knoles to the post of rec.sec., both by acclamation. Most of the meeting was de­ voted to a discussion of the trip card men and the chairman gave the members a talk on union responsibility. He cautioned against the practice of free-loading. Great satisfaction was ex­ pressed at this first peace-time meeting aboard the ship. SI n. I^v'...:. i �•m Page^i^Ht TME SEAFARERS Friday. Deeember 7, 1945 L&G TheManJ^edFerA—AndHeCotIt I immm A ,NEW FRONT PHILADELPHIA — The Log and substantiation of same, the their 'contracts, ^live ;.up to them, .now has the doubtful honor of Captain has' been suspended for and 'ewfpeat Captains and mother owner representatives , to 'idc /lilte»i. adding another name to that in­ one year, and there .are four dam­ age suits facing Hie Company for wise. Whenever they, step /put famous group known collectively false imprisonment and injuries of line, SIU Delegates, Patrol­ as Bucko Skippers, Inc. With a sustained in chains. To show it's men and Delegates know what to great deal of displeasure, we sub­ do. And ^ey.do.it! mit for dishonorary membership The .Patrolman denies rumors Captain T. Anderson of the SS that /he ^wes .influenced an this Matthew Brady, (Smith and case djy the fact that the engineer Johnsdn). has a ipretty daughter. 'But who After having been asea for wouldn't deny it? —. And who some ten odd months, touching wouldtL't ibe influenced? 29 ports, the Brady returned to Philadelphia with a 100 per cent perfect record—every man on the ship had been logged! The Brady was the world's If you haven't voted as yet hungriest ship — Anderson took in .the annual >SIU elections, care of that. When on her way FRONT ROYAL, Va. — Textile workers will move their fami­ outward bound, the Skipper start­ do so.at. once. Polls will con­ lies into these homes before Christmas. Built under union sponsor­ ed a one man crusade to solve tinue open until December ship, these well-planned homes will cost about $5000 in contrast to the world's food shortage prob­ impartiality, the SIU went to bat 31st, and each member of the lem. His idea was an excellent for the Engineer, and settled all Seafarers in good standing the $8000 charged for the same size houses of much poorer con­ one; his beefs satisfactorily. should exercise his demo­ struction by private speculative builders. Cooperative or mutual Whenever anyone seemedf to This should serve as an object cratic right and privilege to housing enterprises, such as this one at Fort Royal, can be duplicated the Captain's eye, to be a little lesson to other would-be-buckos vote. on the stout side, he would haul The men elected will rep­ all over the country if the Wagner-Ellender-Taft bill now before the that they can't beat their men, out a slightly moth-eaten taperesent the entire Union, and not when those men belong to the Senate is passed. The homes have full cellars, two bedrooms, a measure (even moths can eat only Seafarers and know how to fight should be chosen by all who just so much on an Anderson shoulder to shoulder against any are eligible to participate. living room, full equipped kitchen and bathroom, and two unfinished ship) and whip it around the rooms ux>stairs. (LPA) and all injustices. SIU men know guy's waist. If he took a milli­ meter more than what Anderson thought he should — bingo! the guy was on rations. For some obscure reason, the Wiper was placed in handcuffs. Later he was told to go down to If I were an artist with nothing to do Determined pedestrians courting disaster, WASHINGTON — Still another 'Walking in gutters where movement is faster; I would paint a picture: A composite view SIU member has been singled out Italian Drivers all accident-bound, Of historic Italy, on which I would show for merit, and joins the ranks of 'Weaving and twisting to cover the ground. Visions of contrast, the high and the low. those Seafarers who have been honored for their unselfish dis­ Homemade brooms, weeds tied to a stick. regard of their own life or safety. There'd be towering mountains, - a deep blue sea. Used on the -street to clean off the bricks; In recognition of services, Brother ^ And filthy brats yelling ''Caramella" .at me: Bicycles and pushcarts, blockingL your path, Clive C. Boyer, AB, has been High-plumed horses and colorful carts. Str^t corner politicians needing a bath. awarded the Meritorious Service Two toned tresses on iamiriied laris. Medal by the Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Board. Arrogant wretches picking up snipes, I'd show Napoleonic cops, the careibinieri. Brother Boyer was sailing Minature flats of various types; Dejected old women with too much to carry; aboard the SS Matt W. Ransom Young ^street -singers, hand organ tunes. A dignified gentleman with a balbo beard. enroute to Casablanca when she Shoe shine boys, sidewalk saloons. Bare bottomed bambinos both ends smeared. was hit in the number one hold by an enemy torpedo. As the Barbers galore with manners quite mild. the engine room and call the Fire­ ship began to settle, all hands Prolific women all heavy with child— man on watch. When the En­ Castle and Palace, opera house too. were ordered to abandon ship. Hotel on a mountain, with a marvelous view; 11 Ducris secret weapon, kids by the score, gineer said he couldn't let the Houses of wood, brickettes and mud. After the crew left the vessel, 'Caused by his bonus which is no more. Fireman off, the Old Man called People covered with scabs, scurvy and crud. it became apparent that she was tj;ie Engineer and threatend to settling no further, and that there plit .him in chains, also. A beautiful maiden, a smile on her face. was a possibility of her remain­ With a breath of garlic fouling the place. MEN CHAINED TO SCUPPER Chapels and churches, great to behold. ing afloat. As a result of this, Each a king's ransom in glittering gold; Listless housewife,.no shoes on her feet. the Captain called for volunteers * Two crew members were chain­ Poverty and want, men craving for "food Washing and coricing out in the street. to again board the ship, and ed to the water scupper, and Picking through garbage, practically nude. Boyer was one of the six men when the Patrolman pointed out selected to accompany him. Steam The family wash, a tattle tale gray, at the investigation that the deck was then raised, and the skeleton Huiig from the balcony, blocking the way; was cold and damp, the Captain Stately cathedrals with high-toned bells, crew proceeded at great risk to Native coffee—God, what a mixture! replied that he had made the men "Ricovera" shelters with horrible smells; navigate the Ransom safely into Tiled bathrooms with one -extra fixture. comfortable—he had thoughtfully Mouldering catacombs, a place for'the/dead. port, with the balance of the placed onion sacks on the deck Noisy civilians, clamoring for bread. crew following in an escort boat. ,for them. Considerate, wasn't Families dining from one common bowl. he? In addition, the brave Skip­ Next to a fish store—a terrible hole; per, accompanied by his stoogie Palatial villas with palm trees and riL Italian zootsuiters flashily dressed. CAUSE AND EFFECT Chief Mate, pulled his gun on A stinking hovel, a mere hole in the wall; Barefooted be^ars looking depressed. .the chained men, and threatened Tree-fringed lawns, swept by the breeze. Goats wading in filth up to their knees. to .shoot them if they moved! Mud smeared children, clustering about. On another occasion, the Skip­ Filling their jugs from a community spout; per ran up on the bridge shout­ Revealing statues, all details complete, A dutiful mother with a look of despair ing, "Look, I have a gun!" He A sensual lass with :6ores -on .her feet; Picking the lice from her small daughters hair. kept the gim in his belt, gangster Big breasted damsels with -never a -bra. style, and for target practice Bumping against you—there should be -a daw. would fire at the bumboats. 'Capable .crafts.uen, skilled in their art. Decrepit old shacks falling apart; SUSPENDED ONE YEAR Sweeping boulevards, a s^ai^led team. Intricate needlework out on display, After landing at Philly, charges Alleys that wind like a dope fiend's dream; .Surrounded by filth, rot and decay. were .preferred against this Buf­ Flowers blooming on the side of a hiU, falo Bill Skipper, and both Pa­ A sidewalk latrine with privacy nU. Elegant caskets cuved by hand. trolman and Agent declared they Odorous factories, where leather is tanned; were going to ship, as Bosun and Two-by-four shops with shriving all bare; A shoemaker's shop, a black market store. Deck Engineer, if he ever went Gesturing merchants, arms flailing the air; Crawling ivith vermin, no screen on the door— back to sea. The Patrolman Narrow gauge sidewalks, more like a shelf. claimed it was a good crew, and And puffing youngsters, scratching thenaMdves. Mike Hook, Oiler, is one of Ihe I've tried -to describe the things I have seen: that they went down the line many SIU volunteer organizers,^ Pfumrama of Italy, the brown and the green. with union officials. When the on Isthmian ships. Mike says that ' I've ^neglected the war scars visible yet. men saw how their beefs were Lumbering carts, begging the road. the Isthmian men are impressed But those -are the things we wish to forget. handled, they decided that the Nondescript trucks frequently towed. by the way ihat the Seafarers I'm glad -that I came, 'but anxious to go; Diminutive donkeys loaded dor bear. SIU was really on the ball. pressed its beefs and by its con­ Give it back to the natives, I'm ready to blow. As a result of these charges. Horse drawn taxies seeking a fare. tracts with the shipowners. Panorama Of Italy And Sicily Wins Meritorious Service Medal �Friday, December 7, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nins Philadelphia Gets New System By BILL LUTH PHILADELPHIA — This Port has seen considerable action over the past few days as a result of the Tugboat beef. As most of the fellows are aware, the NMU' at­ tempted to scab on the tugboatmen in,this port. The funny part of this beef is that it was the re­ sult of another CIO union, the MEBA, supporting the tugboatmen that in a large part, defeated the move of the commies to try to take over. Some note, eh? Looks like that recent article in the Log to the effect that "a good union is not to be judged so much by its affiliation as it is as to whether or not if it is a good union" is really true in this case. We have made several changes down this way, in between busi­ ness. First of all, we have changed our business system to a consid­ erable extent, so as to give still better representation to our mem­ bers. We have also changed our shipping Dispatcher's system, and have rigged up a counter for him to work behind. This is about the same set-up as they have in the Baltimore Hall. It should be beneficial in assisting the Dis­ patcher in his work. There is a shortage of men here now, with - few takers for the many jobs we have coming in. However, in spite of this, we are keeping all the scows moving. If any one wants a job in a hurry —this is the place to come to. We have ha'd several of the oldtimers through here recently— among them were Paper Bag Wilson, Don Hall, Eddie Abauly Intercostal Trade Booms Port Baltimore By CURY RENTZ and last, but certainly not least, Johnny Marcianio. . We are looking for a new hall in this port, and when we do NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: get it, we intend to rig it up first class. So New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans: You had better look to your laurels as to the "best looking Hall in the Sea­ farers." BOSTON MOBILE TAMPA GALVESTON SAN JUAN JACKSONVILLE NEW ORLEANS Savannali Still Asking For Men By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — Business was exceptionally good this past week. We paid off the Del Ouro, a Mississippi SS Co. Hog Islander, in Charleston and we have the Eastern SS Co.'s William Bevan to pay off in Charleston Monday. The Augustus P. Loring is still waiting in the stream, ready to sail except for part of the crew. This ship has been delayed two days already. We have about 35 jobs on the board and no takers. The SS De Soto left Charleston short-handed, then came to Sa­ vannah and left here short-hand­ ed and proceeded to Jacksonville. We notified Red Morris and we hope he had the men to crew her up. We have an Isthmian ship in port with a majority of the men aboard for the SlU, and a good man aboard her is doing some or­ ganizing work — Edmund Fan­ ning, a regular member of the SlU. He has pledge cards signed by most of the crew with the ex­ ception of one NMU member, who still thinks the commie leader­ ship of that outfit is working for his interest. He may be con­ verted before the trip is over. "THROUGH THESE PORTALS BALTIMORE—Shipping is too god in this port, and the dis­ patcher is tearing his hair in desperation crewing up some of these scows. We could certainly use some rated men here, as it makes it tough to fill the regu­ lar orders and put men on un­ organized ships as well. How­ ever, we are managing to get by, and that's what counts in the long run. Around the beach, things are comparatively quiet now com pared to old times. There's a few of the boys around—among them Tuna Fish Tunison, Heavy Mc.Vey, Bob O'Toole, Walter Hess and Shorty Miller. Although there aren't many other Balti^jnoreans in, these lads manage to circulate around enough to take up the slack (if you know what I mean). Repeating again, shipping is very good, and we gather from talking to operators and others , that it will continue busy. Bal­ timore is a key port in the intercoastal trade, and they are start­ ing this shipping route once again. At this writing, we have a Smith and Johnson rust bucket hung up on account of the oper­ ator's refusal to settle beefs be­ fore the vessels pays off. The crew insists that their beefs be settled at once, and like all Sea^arers, are of the opinion that in­ Yes. Ihzough Ihese doors jpass the staunchest union men in the asmuch as they don't squawk when they do their work—^then world. Pardon us for pointing, but in the few short years of its fit the operators shouldn't squawk when the time comes for them to existence, the Seafarers has proven over and over again that, for pay for that work being done. militancy based on honest trade unionism, it has no peers. '•>i- i M Norfolk Makes Needed Changes By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — The impossible (and the best possible) has hap­ pened—The SlU is dispossessing the WSA in this Port, and is tak­ ing over the building they used to have. We are now preparing to move our gear into the joint and, needless to say, when we finish up with the place we will have a really decent Hall in Nor­ folk — something that the ^ SlU should- have had a long time ago. We should not forget that, in these days and under the exist­ ing set-up, it is absolutely essen­ tial that we have attractive and comfortable halls in, not just one port, but in every port. We should not forget that we are a responsible organization and must operate as such. We must be equipped in each of our ports to operate in the most ef­ ficient manner; and, in order to do so, we must be rigged for it. Norfolk, like all of the ports on this coast in recent weeks, has been busy as hell. We've just had another record week; and, from the looks of things, next week Will be even busier. The^ recent attempt by the NMU leadership to scab on the tugboatmen of Philadelphia should be a lesson to all Seafarers —let us not be fooled by the idealistic slogans that these par­ asites of the labor movement sometimes throw around. These commies (leaders and ordinary members) use these high-sound­ ing words like some women use make-up—to snare a poor, unsus­ pecting fool. To scab on a fellow-worker is the worst thing one workingman can do to another — taking his job away—^but the commies take it as easily as a professional pimp selling his sister to the highest bidder. It's all a matter of business. But their business does not rest on the welfare of the American worker, and that is not our way of doing things. Let us be on guard! Antwerp Beckers Idle While POWs Work The discontent of Antwerp dock workers agamst the in­ creased use of German prisoners of war as slave workers on the Antwerp waterfront has increased considerably in recent weeks. The secretary of the dockworkers' union has stated that a strike vote would soon be taken if the authorities don't reconsider their decision to use POW's as dockworkers; There is already con­ siderable unemployment among the dockworkers because of the employment of German slave labor. (LPA) Cooperation Facilitates By LOUIS GOFFIN . In the past week I assisted quite a bit in paying off ships here in New York, due to the great number of vessels that came in at about the same time. Along with Sonny Simmons and William Hamilton 1 covered the payoff of the SS Andrew Jackson, a Waterman scow. This ship paid off in first class shape. We congratulate the department delegates on their complete co­ operation and the manner in which they handled their duties. On the SS Williams Victory, Smith & Johnson, the same ac­ tion, with three first class dele­ gates; everything squared away at the payoff. On the SS Robert Ingersoll, "a Waterman scow — and 1 mean scow — wc struck a snag. Old Red Pencil Perkins tried to pull his old trick of cutting out legiti­ mate overtime. With the com­ plete cooperation of the entire crew we held this payoff up until all beefs were squared. After a bit of discussion with Captain Anderson, all beefs were settled in favor of the crew. Militant action such as this, at the payoff, by all hands, means that all beefs will and must be settled before any ship pays off. On the SS Wacosta, another Waterman ship, we ran into something that should be done away with, and that is turning in disputed overtime after the payoff, especially when it's the kind that isn't authorized by the head of the department. We have always informed the crew members that at no time are they to work overtime with­ out prior authorization from the heads of their departments; also that the Bosun aboard during regular working hours is not to work anyone on overtime with­ out making sure that the Chief Mate is advised first. In order for overtime to be col­ lected without any trouble, it should be turned in to the de­ partment delegate every day, and the delegate should make it his business to lurn it in to the head of his department at least every week. Each crew member shocild also keep a duplicate record few the boarding Patrolman. If all this is done, payoffs will be easier and quicker. The beefs from Philadelphia off the SS Daniel Willard are settled and the men involved can pick up their money at Calmar in New York. The Bull Line has informed me that the voyage of the SS Ferdinand Hassler which paid off in December, 1944, has an explosive bonus which is payable to all hands. There are still some minor beefs wl^ich I hope to have cleared away soon. Those involved will be notified. •'1 �s ' ' ': % Page Ten TBE SEAV AKEKS hOQ Friday, Deeeaibev 1. 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS ... ARMY WHIPS NAVY. 32-13 Winding up the 1945 grid sea­ son in smashing style. Army de­ feated a scrappy Navy team by the score of 32 to 13, marking the first time in West Point history that they have gone two straight years without a loss—18 wins in a row. Before 100,000 fans who filled the huge Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Army's out­ standing back, Glenn Davis, scored three touchdown to climax a brilliant grid season. Army was heavily favored to win, and it is to the credit of a game Navy team that they scored twice against the Army juggernaut. Rose Bowl-bound Alabama put on a great show in crushing Miss. State, 55-13 ... The Yale Elis scored a one-sided victory over Harvard to the tune of 28-0, with Fitzgerald providing the winning spark in three scoring dashes . . . With halfback Trippi of Georgia tossing three pay counters and scampering over for a fourth, Georgia whitewashed Georgia Tech, 33-0, at Atlanta . . . Baylor 17, Rice 14 . .. An underdog Great Lakjes team souindly trounced Notre Dame, 39-7, to wind up it's World War II career . . . LSU 33, Tulane 0 . . . SMU whipped Texas Christian, 34, 0 . . . Maryland 19, South Carolina 13 . . . Tennessee blanked Vanderbilt, 45-0 . . . North Carolina 27, Virginia 18 . . , Tulsa beat Hondo Aimy, 20-18. WITH THE PROS The Washington Redskins rolled right over a helpless Pitt Steeler team, 24-0, to move into undisputed possession of the Eastern Division leadership. With Bagarus and Akins plunging, and Slingin' Sammy Baugh doing the tossing, the 'Sk-ins were just too much for the Steelers . . . De­ troit's Lions came roaring back to upset the Green Bay Packers, 14-3. The Lions made three magnificent goal line stands to stop the Packers and save the game . . . Western Division champs, the Cleveland Rams, wound up a very successful sea.son of nine victories and one loss by whipping the Boston Yanks, .20-7. With Sid Luckman heaving the pigskin, and George McAfee ^scampering, the Chicago Bears counted 28 to the Cardinals 20, to round out their cellar scrap . . . The New York season ended in a flurry of fists as the angry Philly Eagles resorted to that medium after being knocked out of the Eastern crown by a re­ juvenated Giant team, 28-21. Rangy end Frank Liebel of the Giants was the star by virtue of •catching three counters from the •aging arm of Arnie Herber during -five minutes in the third period. THE SPORTS PICTURE Rickshaw Derby at Shanghai was watched by 1,500,000 as 33 year "old Chang won the 3 and 3/10 mile foot race through the J crowded city streets pulling his flag-bedecked vehicle . . . Pa­ cific Army Olympics will be held in Japan, Manila, Honolulu and the Mariannas in January 26, 27 and 28 next year . . . Navy won over Army, 12-0, ir the China Bowl game at Shanghai . . . Vet­ eran football center Mel Hein of the Giants is still going strong after 15 seasons of the pro game, as witness his winning ot Foot­ ball Form's most valuable player award . . . Walter Trojanowski of Univ. of Connecticut was official­ ly crowned as the country's lead­ ing grid scorer, he piled up the total of 132 points. Jack Dempsey and the associa­ tion he represents are seeking the CUBBEMTA EVENTS... AT HOME NHL Brooklyn Americans fran­ chise, and also plan to build a new arena in New York . . . The 1948 Oljmipics are scheduled to be held at London or Lausanne, Switzerland according to Gustave T. Kirby of the American Olym­ pic Committee. Lack of finances wiU prevent Europeans from coming to U. S. . . . Missouri, Big Six champ and Texas, Southern Conference winner, are scheduled to tangle in the Dallas Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1st. VETS PROTEST OPEN SHOP HOTEL The brave, new, peaceful world to come was pushed one step nearer when new offensive war weapons were promised by Admiral Nimitz, who also urged that the Navy's striking power should not be interrupted by the proposed unification, of the armed services in the name of "undemonstrated economies" . . . The Senate Com­ mittee, which is investigating the Pearl Harbor disaster (and making the job a permanent one), was told by General Marshall that "considerations of secrecy" impelled the withholding of intercepted Jap messages from Army commanders and Roosevelt . . . Presidential Envoy Byron Price told Truman that Eisenhower had done a splendid job of denazification in Germany. Allied "Pots­ dam" policy had been stalled, however, by French attempts at "economic dismemberment of Germany" . . . Truman declared that our policy towards the Chinese government remains unchanged and that instructions handed to •General Marshall, who replaces Hurley as Ambassador, will be made public. . . . Meanwhile, both houses of Congress heard demands for an investigation of the Hur­ ley charges that certain State Dept. members were sabotaging U. S. policy in China . . . Truman indicated that he considers the UNO bigger than the "Big Three," and that it should soon be able to take over matters hitherto handled by the three chiefs of state. Labor leaders who have in the past advocated collaboration with the Democrats (or the Republicans) are considerably embar­ rassed by the turn of events that show Truman in his true colors. i Moving in on the strike situation, he has made common cause with anti-labor forces—Republicans, Democrats and sundry. He has advocated anti-labor legislation of the type to be expected only from the mo.st fervid of the nation's labor-baiters. Observers decleared that Truman "is in 'good' company with Clare Hoffman, Senator Taft, Senator Ball, Howard Smith, Clyde M. Reed and a host of other enemies of the working people on his side" . . . What now, PAC? What now, the Murrays, the Hillman's and those others who have sabotaged every attempt of- the workers to, organize their own political party? The General Motors proposal to the automobile workers that some 20,000 return to their jobs and produce parts used by other manufacturers was termed "generous" by UAW President 'Thomas. He is refusing, however, to "arbitrarily and immediately" order the tetum without giving the workers involved the final word on the matter . . . The steelworkers have called a meeting to map strike stategy following a five-to-one vote in favor of the walkout . . The Washington Labor-Management Conference has ended without any real advancement being made. Anti-labor legislation is expected to be hastened as a result. ' Servicemen entering Hotel Governor Clinton in New York stop INTERNATIONAL to sign a protest to management for refusing to bargain collectively with New York Hotel Trades Council (AFL). One of few remaining France has nationalized the Bank of France and four major open shop hotels in city, it has been charged with unfair l«dx>r prac­ deposit banks. More than 80% of the country's bank deposits are tices by State Labor Relations Board for refusal to recognize union now under State control . . . Rudolph Hess, Hitler's No. 1 boy, told as certified bargaining agent. (Federated Pictures) an astonished court that he had "simulated" loss of memory, but was now ready to stand trial before the intl. court trying Ger­ war criminals . . . Scores of German industrialists have been STILL MARCHING AT MONTGOMERY WARD man arrested by the British as "leading members of the most dangerous class in Germany" ... General Doster, the German corps commander who ordered the execution of fifteen U. S. Office of Strategic Serv­ ice men, was executed. Chineses Communists raided Haiyang and kidnapped four Na­ tionalist officials . . . U. S. General Wedemeyer disclosed that arms and ammunition were still being sent to the Chinese National Gov­ ernment under extended lend-lease . . . Soviet newspaper Pravda attacked General Hurley as a "mouthpiece for United States im­ perialist elements striving for unlimited domination of Asia" . . .' Chinese communists declared relief over the Hurley resignation. He is regarded by them as a strong backer of the Nationalists. In Java the British were again in action against the Indonesians, using rocket firing planes in the drive towards Bandoeng. The British warned that all native troops in the northern part of Batavia would be shot on sight . . . General MacArthur ordered war criminal charges placed against fifty-nine top flight Japanese . Premier Shidehara of Japan rejected a proposal to form a special court to fix war responsibility, and a vote/calling for resignation qf aR legislators who helped bring on the war was side-tracked. Yugoslavia was seen as a Soviet front in proposing that terri­ While a line of cop* wat«|]h. clewlr. mmmbm of UeUewl Retril tories be controlled under UNO trusteeship. If adopted, such a plajnt*' Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes picket Montgomery Ward plant would involve Soviet participation in islands seized by the U. S. in Chicago on 1-week work stoppage. Stoppage was called to pro­ from Japan . . . Yugoslavia abolished the monarchy and deprived test Ward Chairman Sewell Averyli refusal t» arbltrat* wage dm, King Peter of his vested rights. It established a Federal People'^' Republic of Yugoslavia ... mands. (Federated Pictures) %• �Friday, December 7, 1S45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven MONEY DUE Tarochione, $19.28; Afredo Cuadra, $19.28; Leland Henderson, $19.28; Edmund Olofson, $19.28; John Hansen, $19.28; Donald Hen­ derson, $19.28. SS DASHING WAVE Lawrence J. Arnesen, $21.34; Alphus Everet, $24.79; George A. Kakavogannis, $24.79; J. T. Squyres, $24.79; Ing Ekeland, $24.79; James B. Rodgers, $23.40; Edward Hulecki, $24.79; Floyd Chevenger, $24.79; Edward Wei­ mar, $24.79; Jack T. Gardner, $35.80; Harvey J. Wilson, , $33.05; James B. Ryan, $22.03; Gordon L. LOG DONATIONS FROM THE H; Miller, $2-00; V.. G. Widder, SS HENRY RICE SS WALLACE^YLER Dodson, $19.28; George L. Lan­ 2.00; F. Hays, $2.00;, Ji Lopointe, Gilbert Moore, paid off in Boston, caster, $22.03; Raymond L. MichPORT OF BALTIMORE (Paid off in New York) SS Alexander Brown: J. T. $2.00; H: Peszatowski, $2.00; C. ihaa two. hours due. Collect at ener, $36.49. R. Hobart, $2.00; P. Caldwell Repanshek, $2.00; Wm. Saule, T. Stephens, $2.00. Total—$37.00. Smith and Johnson, N. Y. C. $3.00; R. King, $3.00; J. Dunlap, SS TYPHOON $2.00; Thomas Clark, $2.00; Albin SB. CLAYMQNT VICTORY S", S" 4$2.00; M. McLaughlin, $2.00; P, Martin Bugnitz, $8.26; Stanley The following is a list of money Mazgay, $8.26; Norman D. Garri­ (Paid off in. New. York) Edwards, $2.00; E. Savoya, $4.00 Landis, $1.00; Wm. McAdams, covering overtime due from Mis­ son, $8.26; Harold E. Hubbard, W. Lawton, $5.00; H. Grun, $2.00 $2.00; R. N. Hunter, $2.00; Her­ Thomas Ranger, $1.00; :M; Silo•R. Singletpry, $3.00; C. Mitchell man Graf, $2.00; Herbert, $2.00; vik„ $2.00;, E. W. Ralko,- $1.00; sissippi Shipping Company for $8.26; Geoffrey D. Lowe, $8.26; Louis Doherty, $6.00; Joseph $2.00; J. Jackson, $2.00. E. J. Amerault,. $1.00; R: A. By- week-end. watches stood on beach­ Harry Gjedstad, $8.26; William E. Bartlett, $1.00; J. Roush, $2.6o; M. J. Malvure, $2.00; E. W, strom, $1.00; J. J: Huddle, $1.00; heads in the South Pacific. It Lorenz, $8.26; Clarence J. Vickers, Ray Ballard, $1.00; Stan Gavres, Griffin, $2.00; S. E. MaUatt, $3.00 Wi C. Vanderpooi; $1;00; Jl Ma- can be collected by contacting $8.26; Clarence E. Hill, $8.26; $3.00. Leroy Manus, $2.00; E. Terrell honey, $2.00; Ai Gayke, $2.00; .R. Port Purser, General Steamship Thomas Landa, $8.26; Bernard G. J. A. Karlsen, $2.00; Fred O. $2.00; A. J. Richmond, Jr., $2.00; A. Hendrickson, $2.00; V. Birte, Co., 465" California Street, San Jenott, $8.26; Edward G. Michaels, Hart, $1.00; J. E. McGuffy, $1.00; D. Cinco, $2.00; R. Tolbert, $2.00; $8.26; Archie E. Jenkins, $8.26. $2.00; C. Zellman,.$2.00;,G. Arena, Francisco. ' J. J. Keys, $2.00; R. H. Hicks, Alfredo Rios, $1.00; Joseph L. $2.00; W. A. Pennock,, $2.00; J. SS MURRAY M. BLUM James W. Eagan, $8.26; Edward $2.00; S. Watson, $2.00; J. E. Lewis, $1.00; MOnsenate Solina, Matre, $2.00; Donald Shea, $2.00; Ernest L. Eggleston, $16.52; D. Miller, $8.26; John Straka, Grimes, $2.00; G. Curry, $2.00. $1.00; Harry N. Smith, $5.00; John M; Fields, $2.00; S. Pinto, $2:00; Robert Baxter, $17.56; Stuart A. $8.26; Lorn C. Church, $8.26; John Goenik, $2.00; H. R. Nault, $2.00. Total—$59.00. P. Yula,. $2.00; M. J. Godbut, Stevens,. $15:83; Beverly Pepin, M. MacDonald, $8.26; Walter I. SS Elenor Crew, $14.00; N. $2.00: Totali-^34;00:r - $16.52} Salvadore Diaz, $16.52; Simonds, $8.26; John A. Strong, SS B. HITCH Calzia, $1.00; Bill M: Flinn, $2.00; Jack Clement, $16.52; Edgar Row­ $8.26; Kenneth Coates, $8.26; (Paid off in New York) Donald B. Richelle, $1.00. SS R. E. INGERSOL land Jr., $16.52 Clarence Gun- Theodore Wilson, $8.26; Harold Haywood Rittman, $1.00; Paul (Paid off in New York) C. M. Atkins, $1.00; R. stine, $16.52; Richard Weigum, Jabe, $8.26; Bob J. Hardy, $8.26-; T. Calalanebes, $2.00; J. W. $16.52; Richar B. CarrillO, $19.28. George Watson, $8.26; Raymond O'Brien, $1.00; L. J. Gallager, C. Calden, $2.00; Raymond Tue$1.00; W; Bobalek, $1.00; J. R. In­ del $2.00; , James Sheeley, $2.00; Przelacki, $2.00; P. Y. Bergeron, TuU- Shelby, $19.28; William Jersild, $8.26;John E. Beard, gram, $1.00; F. Powel, $2.00; R. A. B. Sellers, $2.00; Oliver $2.00; J. P Baliday, $2.00. Tbtal Thurton, $19.28; Raymond F. $8.26; Harold R. Rave, $8.26; Jo­ .Davis, $2.00; P. Taurasi, $2.00; J. Springle, $1.00; James M. Haines, —$8-00. Manuel, $19.28! Howard Smith, seph Miculinich, $8.26; Samuel E. B. Zigman, $2.00; R. E. Hoey, $3.00; Wm. Washkauth, $4.00; $19.28; Harold Spry, $19.28; Peter Perkins, $8.26. SS CORNELL VICTORY $3.00; D. Cain, $1.00; D. L. Salis­ Ladense Lukasik, $2.00. John T. Edelman Jr., $8.26; An­ T. E. Barringer, $2.00;-Ri Piefer, SS James Gillis, $22.00; R. A. bury, D. Day, $3.00; J. E. Faulpton Bacich, $8.26; Rudolf Sutlo$1.00; S..Cohen, $1.00;,H. Foster, Damms, $13.00. ner, $1.00. Total—$24.00. vich, $8.26; Dan S. Roberts, $8.2&; SS James Low, $22.25. Tolal- $1.00; J. Meghraan, $1.00;. G., LyClinton R. Butler, $8.26; Charles SS SANDWICH SS JOSEPH NICOLETT gmont, $1.00; R. A.. Singer, $1.00; $137.25. S. Sahlberg, $8.26; Robert Reed, Any member who was aboard (Paid off in New York) J^jEhapik, $2.00; C. Reiff, $21)0; SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY O. Sorenson^ $2;00; J. T. Skaylem, this ship in 1942 when transpor­ $8.26; Donal Coffman $8.26; Paul I. Bridges, $2.00; Wayne HatF. Goercke, $8.26;"' William R. (Paid off in Boston) $1.00; R. Peterson;, $2.00;. E. N. tation was in dispute from Port­ • field, $1.00; Julius Jowrkert, Mrs. J. J. O'Mara, $2.00; J. De Capua, $1.00;. S. Brown, $2.00; land, Maine to New Orleans, La., Bowes, $6.20; Richard Michael, $2.00; M; Davis, $2.00; E. Kelley, Gramble, $1.00; Marvin P. Kem- R. Bumidge, $2.00; J. W." Corri- please contact Mr. Ben Sterling $6.20; Vincent Buen, $5.51. $2.00; Adolp Anavitarte, $2.00; M. erly, $1.00; Robert "Ellsperman, gan, $2.00; K". Nielsen, $2:00;,R. in the New York office. E. Weise, $2.00; F. Reynolds, $1.00; Basil C. Skelos, $1.00; Rich­ R. CuUun, $2.00; F. Bagnasco, $10.00; Jarhes Rose Wack, $3.00; ard Rasmussen, $1.00; Marshall $1.00; E. Tonisson,,$2;00; Howard•H. Koenig, $1.00; W. Gustowson, Mlbt, $1.00; Peter C. Edwards, Warsinger, $2.00;, H. Scholes, $1.00; R. I. Bowen, $1.00; E. $1.00. Total—$9.00. $2.00; Robt. K. Barwick, $2'.00: 51 Beaver St. That member who made the NEW YORK Wilisch, $2.00; E. McClam, $2.00; HAnover 2.2784 O. Sarkan, $1.00; A. Nilson, last trip on the Matthew Brady -W. A. Cannon, $2.00; C. D. DanSS WILLIAMS VICTORY 330 Atlantic Ave. $2.00; T, Wilson,, $3.00; J: Donffis, with Captain Anderson, and was BOSTON Liberty 4057 forth, $2.00; M. E. Lang, $2.00; (Paid off in New York) $2.00; H. Beckman,. $2.00; H. put in chains, please contact the BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. R. Huntington, $2.00; Total— W. Holliday, $1.00; J. Troast, Kowalski, $2.00; X Shiber, $1.00; Calvert 4539 $41.00. 6 North 6th St. $2.00; H. V. Grimes, $1.00; F. T. E. R. Back, $2.00. Totai;-$52;00. Philadelphia . Patrolman, as it is PHILADELPHIA Lombard 76S1 very important. Olsen, $1.00; P. P. Petraitis, $1.00; NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street SS JOSIAH PARKER 4-1083 S& MARIE MAXONV C. Long, $1.00; R. G. Blackstock, (Port of New Orleans) berg, $5.00; J. Randolph Lemkin, NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. (Paid off in New- York) $1.00; G. Gunderson, $1:00; T. Canal 333B $2:00; J. Colgrove, $1.00; L. D. Chas, R. SwaiUj $2.00; B; P. Brescia; $1.00; J. Hudak, $2.00; K. 220 East Bay St. M. Antonio, $2.00; E; J..Dennis, Smith, $2.00; S. A. Tennes, $1.00; SAVANNAH 3-1728 "Bum" Terrien, $2.00;. J. "Rip M. Bymaster, . $1.00; E. W. ShoL $3.00; T: E. McHenan, $2.00; D. MOBILE 7 SI. Michael St. H. J. Smyth, $2.00. Toial—$25.00. Briant, $2.00; L. "Red" Baxely, lenberger, $2.00; C. A. Hancock, Roberts, $3.00;: H; H, Niemuller, 2-1754 SAN JUAN; P. R. ... .45 Ponce de Leon $2.00; F. Yard Bird" Yarborough, $5.00; D. E., Walker, $2:00; J; A. $7.00; O. G: Broomer,, $3.00; D. SS WALTER HANGER San Juan .385 $2.00; Jimmy Braithwaite, $2.00; Schelke, $1.00; M. L. Schrade, Van Aakt, $5.00;, Bi Bdtvards, 305H 22ad St. Louis Morroco, $1.00; Robert GALVESTON2-8043 J; "Sully" Sullivan, $2.00; Louis $2:00; A. Bankston, $1.00; J. J. $7.00; F. Lassiter„$2:00};J,j P. Tay­ Judy; $1.00;, A. E. Carlson, $2.00; RICHMOND. Cdlif; 257 Stbr-St: R; Plummer, $2.00; Chas. S. Flaherty, $2.00. Total—$28:00; lor, $3.00;, Hi Mtmcie; ,$3:00; U: P. John E. Mackay, $1.00; Robert SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. >inkle, $2.00; Wm. "Red" Walsh, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Smith, $7.00;, D: Bi Mince, $7.00'; Layko, $L00. Total—$9.00. SS WAYCROSS VICTORY $2.00; Ernest M. Metts, $2.00; PORTLAND Ill W. Bumaide-St. JW. Saylor, $3J)0; J. Hi Allen; $2.00. SS VASSAfl VICTORY (Paid off in New York) WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Taddeusz S. Stbpa, $2;00. Total—$59<00. 16 Merchant St. ' Edward Vrablits, $1.00; Robert HONOLULU D; Anderson, $L00; A. Minnik, Joe Moliegus, $2.00; Louie H. BUFFALO 10 Exckancn St. A. Keenan; $1.00; Lawrence G. CHICAGO SS WILLIAMS VICTOBT Dhniels, $2.00; Charlie H. Price, $1.00; R. C. Borchard, $1.00; C. R; 24 W. Superior Ave. Ebberts, $1.00; Harold" Ereeberg, CLEVELAND' ^Paid off in. New York): $2.00; Thomas B. Linker, $2.00; Trotter, $1.00; J. A. Paine, $1.00; 1014 E; St. aair. St. 1038 Thirds St^ L. P. Holland, $2.00} Gi.Giaffith, $1:00; William- T. Mackin, $iiOO; DElttOlT i2has. H. Kirby, $2.00; Harry H. Stone, $L00; A F. Koch; $2.00; DULUTH 831 W. Michigan. St. -Huston, $2.00; Wm. C. McMhnus, R. Isaacson, $2.00; T. Liriderman, $1.00; T. Rosenoran^, $1.00}, S. Ralph s G; Weideman, $1,00; Carl VICTORIA, B. C. 602 Boughton St. N» Perbee, $1.00; caiarles Kaufft.-} $E;00; John Abate,. $2.00; Cletus J. $2.00; G. R. Mundis, $1:00; John Miksza, $1.00; Si Ross; $1.00;; R. VANCOUVER 144 W. Haattngs St. 842 Zacla St. .Conaghan, $2;00; Robert Ramlbr,, Bourgois, $2.00; W. Kahl;, $2.00'; Michalak, $LO0}.(K Jbhnson„$liOO; man„ $1.00; Fred C. Brown, $1;00;: TJOdPA M-iaaa i$ZOO;: Roscoe Canada, $2.00; Roy Francis- Di Callo; $2:00; S. Clark, G. De- Luca; ^100} Su A. Hbm- Daniel B; Krug, $liOaj Totals JACKSONVILLE 020 Blain St. SiiBa W .Crl Stockton, $2.00; Frank T. $1.00}. J: Ridgway, $2;00; W. betski; $1.00; GD D) Wkllore,.$1.00;; $a(UK& X U. McManus, $1.00; W. EisenMiner, $1.00; S. Ballkban, $2:00;; •(llampbeU, $2.00; Tbial—$S2;00. TOTAL—$$81.28. R. Epps $ 26.55 O. Thompson 26.22 W, Staine 26.22 A. Walker 26.22 E. HoUand 26.22 R. Ross : 26.22 ,^. Usher 26.22 Collect at Calmar SS Company. it 4; Si SS FERDINAND HASSLER All crew members who paid off in: Boston Dec; 5, 1944 have explosives bonus coming. Collect, at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. Notice! PERSONALS *• SIO HALLS VI �Page Twelve THE NMU Uses Political Strikes As Weapon To Foster Communism SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 7, 1945 SEAFARERS SERVICE Not To A Dog! Blackout Murphy, a "Rus­ sian" Spitz dog, joined with the parading NMU comrats in their flag waving demon­ stration the other day. The hound was marched along with social inferiors vrearing a sign which read, "Bring my master home"—while his master walked beside him. At last report, the Russian Spitz was following the com­ mie-dominated parade blind­ ly down the street in the usual Stalinst, stooge manner. BALTIMORE—Ask any GI you and of a political nature — not see on the streets, what union used for the purpose of bringing did the, men belong to on the the solders homej but for poliship on wTiich they returned to, tical issues only. the states? The answer will be, This action was also taken by in two out of three cases, the SIU. 60,000 members of this Union, We stand on this. There is no representing the most powerful question but what we want these J Seamen's Union in the world, at -soldiers returned home, as many special meetings held in the 28 of these soldiers are our brothers different branches. and friends. We know the hard­ ships that they have been through — we should know, for the Seafarers has lost two The SIU has often expressed strong opinions—opin­ •thousand members in this war as ions based on its public acts about the sellout tactics and a result of enemy action. phony characteristics of the National Maritime Union. But, we absolutely refuse to Our position has been further substantiated now that Ralph take part in any phony political demonstration, aimed at serving Rogers, former National Director of NMU, has resigned the commissars of Joe Stalin in his position in protest over what he terms collaboration their political aims, aimed at with the bosses and many membership sellouts on beefs. confusing the entire issue. Their His letter, printed in full in last week's issue of the desire in this is to create as much LOG, merely repeats what we have been saying for a long, confusion as possible, so as to long time. Certainly, this corroboration from one who more quickly cause discontent among all peoples, and to assist has been part and parcel of NMU's inside machine, and the communists in taking control who has definite inside knowledge to support his conten­ of those areas on which Russia tions, cannot be treated lightly. Whenever a piecard such has designs. as Rogers resigns his job to become a rank and file member, We as Seamen, and maritime that is strong evidence in favor of his statements. workers, refuse to be a part of The labor movement as a whole always suffers when­ such a phony and scabby philo­ ever a "union" subordinates their members' best interests sophy. to outside influences and politics. However, maritime labor Four hundred members of the has nothing to lose, and everything to gain over these ex­ ,SIU in the port of Baltimore, at a special meeting today went on posures. A solid labor front of decent, progressive trade record branding such acitons as unionism depends upon the destruction and repudiation the commies used today as phony of such worthless organizations as NMU. Front One Who Knows A1 Kerr serfs fhe mail in the New York Hall. This is where you come to get your sugar reports—and as far as the SIU is con< cerned, there is no rationing. Reports from His Isthmian Scow By HENRY PIEKUTOWSKI The cold weather is biting and the winds are blowing, but some­ how life seems warm, although a little strange aboard this Liberty. From what we've heard aboard this and other Isthmian scows, the coming Isthmian election looks bright.for the Seafarers. unused to sailing without the pro­ tection of that little "piece of paper," the Union agreement. As uncomfortable as it may be at times, the little beefs and laughs fortunatelj^' keep us in union stitches. A sense of humor is really a life-saving device. After several Isthmian trips, But although the future will pipe-smoking, bemustached Bo­ probably find this fleet union, the present is strange—am rather sun Edwin Christian knows how these sailors are reacting to the SIU and the NMU appeals and • to their own present conditions, and his guess (and personal ' The Log apologizes pro­ choice, of course) is that the SIU fusely for being slightly re­ has the support of the majority miss in it's social news re­ of men. porting. By that, we mean One of his shipmates, Thomas that our Society Editor. Miss "Gabby" Fraley, is pledged to Sally Heighbagg, has been vote SIU and join it and help us under the table — er, er. all the way this trip. It was good weather—for the paist several to hear him report how the crew weeks, and our society gossip of the James McCosh rejected the just went to hell. We know NMU's literary prayers and prom­ all youse guys will forgive „ ises which filled their mailbags. us, especially when we gifti" Martin O'Connor, who keeps us youse stiffs this juicy little exploding with laughter; Mess-" lid-bit, slightly delayed. mfan Teddy Charete, a little guy monicker to "Some Cocktail We have it on reputable who needs a close shave too Time" Curran as a result. He authority (a national weekly) often; Messman Robert MpQueen, and some of the "boys" were that Joe "No Coffee Time" whose standing beef with Bosun on their way to the Interna­ Curran, that sterling leader Chris is over who is handsomer, tional Labor Conference at of the working class, was re­ and myself will have many future Paris when this event took ceived at cocktails by the laughs over the antics of the place. Duke and Duchess of Wind­ black gang 17th Street communist We always knew you'd sor, no less, while aboard the who came aboard. professors make the grade some day, Argentina bound for Frzmce Joe. You've been crusty for early in October. 'Tis our un­ The black cat we have aboard years; now you've made the derstanding that Joe is now brought us luck—the crew didn't Upper Crust! I thinking of changing his go for them, and threw the NMU garbage overboard. One good thing that came out of it— the cockroaches that infested ithe lockers took one smell of the stuff and turned up their curly toes. Saturday's dinner was rather ' tough. The sausages must have been around since the last trip, and the pudding could only have been sent from the Women's Aux­ iliary Baking Club of the .NMU. How we wanted to yell out, "Hey, Steward, what's this garbage do­ ing on the menu?" Reverts To 'Good Old Days' Joe Curran Finally Makes It BY A CREW MEMBER From all accounts it seems as if the Ore Steamship Corporation is going in for reconversion in a big way—to the detriment of the seaman. And while we re­ gret that Captain Hector of the Steelore was hospitalized at Cuba on the home-bound passage, we still feel that some of the hap­ penings during the voyage should be brought to the attention of the membership. On the Steelore most goods from the slopchest were sold at higher prices than is ordinarilly charged on other ships; as an ex­ ample, cigarettes cost the sailor a dime more. Now, they are supposed to be sold to the sailor at a profit of 10% over a reason­ able wholesale price at the port of signing articles, and there is the possibility that they cost more in the port of Baltimore. However, . chocolate bars were sold for a $1.20 per carton of 24. These are not required to be car­ ried in the slopchest, but they are carried on most ships and sold far cheaper. Other articles in the slopchest were by and at large sold at the same high rate. The slopchest on this ship is the cap­ tain's investment and the cap­ tain's profit — and apparently quite lucrative. During the last voyage the 2d mate, H. S. Clarry, and the 3d mate, H. S. Fischer, were turned to on the bridge with chipping hammers, scrapers and paint pots. While they were supposed to be on watch, they were actually do­ ing the work of a seaman, and no one was on watch. It is quite reasonable to expect, that in a few trips the AB on watch will be doing the navigating. Hector was busy during the en­ tire trip with an air hamrper, chipping, or busily engaged in wielding a paint brush. The captain tapped it all off by spend­ ing a day with a spray gun paint­ ing the after house. In addition he interfered with the deck gang all of the time. The bosun made the mistake of taking exception to this interference, and was accordingly demoted "for incom­ petence." If there is so much work to do on these ships, it is only reasonable to expect the mate to break out a couple of extra men—but not the captain. The run down to Chile and back is about 40 days, but darned if this tub doesn't run out of linen. The company may have excuses for this, but they must have a red face trying to justify the short­ age. For the entire trip the crew were treated to only one fire and boat drill. A good many seamen look at these drills as a damn nuisance, and the master did so, too. His attitude was that for every drill an hour's working time was lost, and that wasted hour is far more, important than the safety of the crew. To many, the above may seem trivial. It is needless to say though that if these abuses are allowed to continue and expand, conditions in the merchant ma­ rine will fast revert to what they were twenty years ago. Now is the time for action, let's stop them. 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Title A name given to the resource December 7, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 49 Description An account of the resource LABOR BLASTS TRUMAN FOR ANTI-UNION PLAN SHIP'S MAIL SERVICE REGULATIONS CHANGED LONGSHOREMEN ASK UNION MEN DO HIRING RECONVERSION FIASCO PRELUDE TO RECATION ANTI-LABOR BILLS FACE CONGRESS JEAN RIBAUT SURVIVES GALE CHISELING ON BEEFS BACKFIRES ASKS PASSAGE OF BILL OF RIGHTS DIGEST OF MIN FROM VAROUS SHIP MEETINGS ROBERT G. INGERSOLL CREW STANDS BY UNTIL ALL BEEFS ARE SQUARED AWAY THE MAN ASKED FOR IT--AND HE GOT IT PANORAMA OF ITALY AND SICILY WINS MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL NMU USES POLITICAL STRIKES AS WEAPON TO FOSTER COMMUNISM FROM ONE WHO KNOWS REPORTS FROM HIS ISTHMIAN SCOW REVERTS TO 'GOOD OLD DAYS' JOE CURRAN FINALLY MAKES IT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-07-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7623a5b06f2f9146d6cd1bbf1b226140.PDF 0dffb2c21edb1b2a03bb6b6aeec1354e PDF Text Text ) Official Organ of the Atiantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1945 No. 50 Seafarers Cendemns Truman And Cengress For Anti-Union Stand M: Vigorous protests against the anti-labor proposal made'tions, the following telegram was by President Truman and the union-busting bills dispatched to President Truman: "The Seafarers International now before Congress were made by the Atlantic and Gulf VABo« Union of North America, Atlantic District of the Seafarers International Union in telegrams and Gulf District, affiliated with sent to the President and to the* the AFL, and representing more members of the House and Sen­ wholeheartedlly condemn its an­ than thirty-thousand seamen on ti-union provisions." the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, ate Labor and Military Affairs NOTIFICATION went on record as being unani­ Committees. An amendment, passed at the mously opposed to your proposedMeanwhile, Secretary-Treasurer same time, asked that the Union plan for the regulation and con­ John Hawk charged that the na­ "notify the President of the trol of Labor-Management dis­ tion's industrialists, directly aided United States, chairmen and putes through enabling legisla­ and comforted by the President members of the House and Sen­ tion, and strongly disapprove of and some of the national legisla­ ate Military Affairs Committees, such apparently anti-labor action. tors, had opened an offensive to and chairmen and members of the "We also went on record con­ negate existing collective-bar­ House and Senate Labor Com­ demning stringent labor laws now mittees of our position on this pending in both House and Sen­ gaining contracts. A motion passed on a coast­ vital issue." ate, and urge that you carefully In concurrence with the mo- consider the fact that under our wise basis at Port meetings stated "That we, members of the Sea­ democratic form of government, farers International Union of Labor's right to strike should Ndrth America (Atlantic and. Gulf not be restricted in any manner whatsoever." District), affiliated with the AFL, go on record as being unanimous­ (signed) John Hawk, ly opposed to the Truman pro­ Secretary-Treasurer posal on labor legislation, and Atlantic and Gulf New York Branch meetings . District, Seafarers are held every other Wednes­ International Union day evening. 7 P. M. at Web­ of North America." ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, The telegram to the House and WASHINGTON — Organized to rush through a resolution board within five days after the between 3rd and 4th Avenues. Senate committees followed the labor split definitely with Presi- creating a Congressional commit- certification. The board would dent Truman last week following tee to consider the legislation. In have complete subpoena powers. To get there take the 3rd Ave» same note, and shduld, along with his message to Congress asking the House Rep. Mary Norton (D., (3) Within 20 days the board Elevated and get off at 9th Stu the protests that have come with­ legislation for the power to ap- N. J.) introduced a bill to author- must make its report unless both or the East Side IRT Subway out exception from all parts of the Labor movement, convince point fact-finding bodies in union ize the President to appoint the groups, with presidential okay and get off at Astor Place. Congress that Labor will not tole­ disputes. fact finding boards. obtain an extension. (4) Neither No cards will be stamped rate any abrogation whatsoever AFL and CIO leaders throughThe President's plan provides the union nor the company would of any of its hard-won rights. out the country denounced the (1) If a strike is threatened in a be legally bound to accept the after 7:30 P. M. SMASH LABOR idea and charged that it would major industry the Sec'y of Labor findings or abide by them. NEXT MEETING WILL BE Brother Hawk pointed out that play into the hands of union- would certify the dispute to the NO STRIKES ON DECEMBER 19th. the shipowners under contract busting employers. Truman's President. (2) The President No strike or lockout would be to the Seafarers had apparently suggestion c-\lls for a 30-day com­ would appoint a fact-finding (Continued on 'Page 9) joined the anti-union drive. Their pulsory cooling-off period, sup­ method, he said, was to violate posedly patterned after the Rail­ the existing contracts as written, way Labor Act. The cooling-off no matter how clear the pro­ idea was the basis of the Smithvisions are. Then, when the SIU Connally Act which proved so ousting the WSA medics from The failure of other maritime subservience to government bu­ disagrees with their interpreta­ futile that even the authors of the soft jobs which the latter tion, they ask for a Port Com­ reaus, the MFOW and the MCS, the bill have asked for its repeal, unions to follow up the Seafarers' were hoping to establish on a per­ mittee meeting, to which they have failed to cash in on the r AFL President William Green victory over the WSA Medical manent basis. go with a closed mind, making militant victory won by the SIU, declared that, "In my judgment, program and do something for and continue to allow their sea­ any sort of settlement impossible. the recommendation of the Pres­ Instead, hog-tied by their gov­ ident will be unacceptable to la­ their membership was clearly men to present themselves to this ernment - subservient leadership, These moves are maneuvers bor." CIO President Philip Mur­ demonstrated this week on the government fink agency before the members of these outfits were to give the operators reason to ray charged that the government Zachary Taylor when the SUP shipping. forced to continue participation say that, since the contracts are had given in with "abject cowar­ deck crew refused to appear before in the potential black-ball sys­ ambiguous, the dispute should go When the Seafarers went after dice" to industry. President R. a War Shipping Administration the time-wasting, money-consum­ tem of being examined by men to arbitration for "clarification" J. Thomas, of the United Auto doctor for pre-shipping examina­ ing WSA Medical Division, sea­ who are practically committed to —an obvious move to change ex­ Workers-CIO, said, "I am won­ tion. In sharp contrast to the men all over the country, regard­ a program of eliminating the old- isting conditions. dering what is happening to de­ SUP sailors' action, members of less of union affiliation, cheered time (and/or more militant) sea­ Thus far, says Brother Hawk, mocracy. The right to strike is the Marine Firemen, Oilers and the move as a fight for re-estab­ men from the maritime industry. they have gotten no place with a democratic principle." The Watertenders and the Marine lishing thejr liberty. If these unions really had a this strategy and, he adds, "they, N. Y. State Federation of Labor, Cooks and Stewards who have Later, when victory was rank and file movement which won't. They won't be able to representing 1,500,000 AFL mem­ contracts with this company (Pa­ achieved (See Log. Nov. 9) and could make itself heard, there is arbitrate themselves out of agree­ bers, blasted the proposal. cific and Atlantic SS Co.) in the SIU contracted ships sailed with no doubt that the SIU action ments already signed." RUSH BILL engine and stewards departments crews examined only by a com­ would have been followed by Whatever the outcome of the While Truman's proposal was respectively, submitted meekly pany doctor as per the agree­ them. However, manipulated as present situation is, SIU officials being denounced by . union lead? to the WSA medics for examina­ ments, these seamen had good they are by their own leader­ say, the trend is unmistakenable: ers and pro-labor Congressmen, tion. reason to expect their own organ­ ship, they can do nothing to It is an all-out attempt to smash Rep. Howard Smith. (D., Va.) tried By following the old line of izations to follow the program of change the policy. the trade unions of America. \T N.Y. Meetings In Webster Hall Labor Unites Against President They Still Support WSA Medical Program • ,U • •. 1i �Page Two THE SEAEAREHS lOG Friday, December 14,' 1945 SEAI'ARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i a, % X HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - - President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Ptecy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 2<7 Congress Acts The editorial cartoon you see on this page, like all art work in a weekly paper, was ordered a week in advance. At that time. Congress was turning its usual deaf ear to those who thought that the workingmen of this country —who have gone without so much during these war years >vhile the industrialists were working under the "profits as usual" basis—reserved and actually needed legislation to provide the essentials of decent living. And at that time Congress was on a lay-down strike, doing nothing but engaging in its favorite pastime of growling at Labor and contemplating the bills,, which'it will introduce at some near future date, that will give themselves a mere 100/( salary rise. Well, times have changed. Congress is no longer laying-down. Our sterling legislators have leaped to action, and both chambers are in a great dither trying to force through some "labor legislation,-" But this time it is not legislation brought up at the request of the lower income groups, but under the pressure of the industrialists; and it is not legislation calculated to aid the workingmen, but to oppress him. To be sure, the cartoon is still correct; those bills are istill being ignored. But the lay-down is over. The stand-up period and the stomping-of-labor time is beginning. In contrast to the delaying tactics used against the Labor-approved bills, Congress is falling all over itself to bring to the floor and swift passage the following bills, which, if passed, spell the doom of a free, independent trade unionism in America. 1. The Hobbs Bill, which would cripple the AFL TeamUnless something is done by are too impoverished to care for • sters in their efforts to establish conditions for their mem­ those countries which are for­ them. tunate enough to be able to go The Netherlands: The country bers in large cities. to the aid of them, the conquered has conie a long distance toward 2. The Norton Bill, which would make strikes illegal nations of Europe face a disas­ recovery since the last terrible when certified to the President by the Secretary of Labor trous winter. According tb the winter. Then the Germans had U. S. Department of Labor these flooded a considerable part of for consideration by fact-finding boards. are conditions to be found today the country and practically all 3. The Amendments to the Smith-Connally Act, which in the liberated countries: civilian transport was at a stand­ Poland: It is reported that a still as a result of a strike of rail­ would penalize unions for strikes by depriving them of their collective bargaining privileges for a year and mak­ million people are homeless, half way personnel undertaken at the of them in Warsaw. Some 300,000 request of the Allied High Com­ ing them liable to damage suits. peasants are facing a bitter win­ mand. Families last winter, it To be added to these moves, which are backed by the ter living in holes dug in the was reported, lived on a few po­ usual "get-Labor" gang, is the fact that President Truman, ground. Some are without shoes, tatoes with now and then a piece many are without clothing; food, of bread, but mostly on sugar who had been considered in some naive quarters as not of course, is scarce. unfriendly to Labor, is apparently heading the anti-union One in every 9 of Poland's 7,- beets. "The housing shortage is still acute and the country is still drive* 000,000 children under 14 years very short of food, and of cloth­ old has lost both parents. (In We had a say last week about the President's proposal the United States less than one ing, including shoes and other and shall, no doubt, have much more on this topic in the in 10 of those under 21 years old necessaries. Infant niortality is said to be nearly four times the inext few weeks. What we are trying to do now is to find is a full orphan.) Another mil­ normal figure. a lesson in all this—something about Congress being elect­ lion Polish children have only Belgium: One-sixth of the ed by the votes of the workingmen, an.d now do you see one parent living, and 300,000. are working population had been de­ children separated from their .whar. happens? parents who were placed in con­ ported to Germany or in some But search our mind as we would, we can find no centration camps or sent to Ger­ cases to occupied France, for iiioral, except perhaps to reflect on that fascinating char­ many as forced labor. Of the forced labor. Under-feeding, children with their parents, 2,-. forced labor, tuberculosis and acteristic of ihum^h nature—that, if you act as though 000,000 must be clothed and par­ other conditions associated with yop enjoy a beating, someone, sure as hell, will oblige you. tially fed because their parents war and occupation have had 1- serious effects on children and young persons. In this country, marked progress is being made in reconstruction. The Government taking young people them­ selves into consultation in plan­ ning for the future. Gfeece: The three occupations —Italian, German, and Bulgarian —created tremehdouS havoc. Out of 6,500 towns and villages, 1,339 have been destroyed, 879 of that number being wholly wiped out; an'd 1,200,000 people are home­ less. Power stations have been destroyed and from 70 to 100 per­ cent of railways, ships, and air­ craft are lost. Among the coun­ try's 7,500,000 inhabitants there are 400,000 cases of tuberculosis. One-third of the population is suffering from malaria. Hungary: Prospects for the winter are gloomy, especially as regards heating and food. Seven­ ty-five percent of the country's livestock has disappeared. Italy: Many towns, large and small, are practically ruined; 8,500,000 people are homeless. De­ struction of agricultural land in Ihe war and this summer's drought have resulted in a great shortage of wheat. There is said to be practically no fuel. Austria, Czechoslovakia, Jugo^'avia and Albania; the record would be similar to that of th6 aforementioned cOuhtriOs. �THE Friday. December 14, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG $50fi00 PAY RAISE "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul HaU, which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent. Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. Draft Will Mean Army Caste Page Three Chiseling Shipowners Discover Men Refuse To Sail Their Ships By J. P. SHULER r/ i WASHINGTON — Peacetime them . . . However, to expand conscription, especially as pro­ the functions of the military as Emil Schram, President of the posed in the May Bill, is un­ proposed by this bill would be New York Stock Exchange, has democratic and not in .keeping extending their control over the just had his salary raised from with the American tradition. civilian economy by reason of the $50,000 to an even $100,000 a year. These were the central points fact that the procurement and made by spokesmen for the AFL, production needs of the military as well as powerful international would continue during peace. We unions, before the House Mili­ have heard enough about the in­ tary Affairs Committee this week. flexible military mind and the Seafarers usually love a fight, In some of the most sharply waste of abilities and skill in the" and when it's a union fight in worded testimony presented by armed forces during the war just the common cause — then, they • labor spokesmen in recent ended, not to want to continue months, the Congressmen were military dominance over our come arunnin' — as witness the told off by AFL legislative rep­ civilian pursuits. We have also case of Brother Ralph Garret, resentative Lewis G. Hines. learned considerable from our re­ book number 7159, who is an SIU Harvey M. Brown, president of turning servicemen about the oldtimer in point of membership, the Intl. Assn. of Machinists, and caste system that prevails in and has taken part in many strug­ Martin H. Miller, natl. legisla­ both the Army and Navy; a sys­ gles during the birth and building tive representative of the Broth­ tem that is repugnant to all of of our Union. erhood of Railroad Trainmen the ideals of American fair play After hearing about the recent have also opposed the measure. and equality." trouble on the New York waterAll spokesmen insisted that peacetime conscription would in­ evitably lead to military inter­ ference in the civilian life of the nation. Quoting President Tru­ man's message urging the peace­ time draft. Brown said, "In our considered opinion this would SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 10 — 1886 aboard an Australian bai-k. mean nothing short of military Today, as it must to all men, In that same year he joined the .direction of labor, in addition to death came to Peter Blix Gill, 82-. old Coast Seamen's Union at Port control over the fighting forces, year-old veteran of the seas and Townsend. Such a plan is against the ideals for many years the "stormy of our democratic freedom, and PLENTY OF OPPOSITION petrel" of the waterfront. in the light of the splendid rec­ In March 1944 when the SUP Gill, who retired in 1939 after ord of American labor in the published its sixtieth anniversary past war, we sharply disagree serving for forty-five years as edition of the West Coast Sailors, that legislation should be enacted Business Agent for the Sailors Gill wrote an article in which he supporting such a program, which Union of the Pacific in this port, retraced the history of American would destroy the workers' op­ was second to none in knowledge seamen's unions. portunity to exercise their free­ of the seasmen's life and often He recalled that in those days, related stirring tales of the iron dom of occupational choice." as •today, they faced opposition The lAM head pointed out that men who sailed the wooden ships from not only the shipowners compulsory peacetime military of yesteryear. "but also at the hands of the As the man who championed training of young men of Italy, American Government." Germany and Japan in the past the rights of seamen over many Included among his many 20 years "and the defeated state years and who was credited with of those nations today, is a liv­ being the "father of overtime for friends and colleagues in those ing example" of the fallacy of the men who go down to the struggling days, was the man who thinking that such a program sea in ships," Gill, took an in­ became famous as the "Abraham terest in their affairs almost to Lincoln of the Sea," Andrew means military preparedness. "We urge," AFL representa­ his dying day. Following his re­ Furuseth. In the fight to better the wages tives Hines told the Congress­ tirement, he continued his visits and working conditions of the men, "that a decision on peace­ to the Union hall to "see how the seamen, they engaged in many time universal military training boys are doing." bitter struggles—"most of them should await results of final OVERTIME PRINCIPLE ending in defeats," wrote Gill. As treaties and international comThe story is told of how, back a result of these defeats the men 'mitments and the outcome of ef­ in 1889, as a member of the crew decided to work for changes in forts to insure world peace." aboard the four-masted schooner the Maritime laws. In the early "The adoption of a compulsory Carrier Dove, Gill advised his 1890s, they organized an Interna­ military training law in this coun­ shipmates that they were entitled tional Union of Seamen in order try," he said, "may have farto overtime pay of $3 each for to take in the U. S. and Canada. reaching effects of an undesir­ certain work. When the owners A legislative committee composed able nature. During the recent refused to pay the^men, he hired of Furuseth,"MacArthur, Jortall, war for the worthy purpose of a lawyer and took the case to Olander and Flynn was elected national defense, we saw nearly court where they obtained a rul­ to push for the legative reforms. our whole civilian economy ing favoring the seamen. brought under military control "DON'T MOURN" The total amount involved was which made civilian needs and It took twenty years of "ham­ welfare subordinate to the mili­ $18, and the elated men gave the money to their lawyer as a bonus. mering at the doors of Congress" tary instead of coordinate with Thus was established the prin­ before the Wilson-LaFollette Act ciple of overtime pay for seamen, was passed. Together with the the first case of its kind in the Jones amendment, this Act made We Win Again ! United States. the shipowners liable for injuries John Hawk, Secretary Born in Fredrikstad, Norway, sustained by seamen. Seafarers International Union on October 1, J863, he left school With the passing of Brother of-North America at 15 and became an apprentice in Brother Peter Blix Gill goes an­ 51 Beaver St., NYC the Norwegian Navy. Later he other of the long line of de­ Won the election of Florida became a merchant seamen at mocracy's solders. Brother Gill Power Corp. Tugboats 90 percent pay equalling $2.50 a month. might well approve that great |n favor SIU. After sailing to Quebec, Pensa- last statement of another union D. L. Parker. Agent cola, Portland and Australia, man: Gill arrived in Port Gamble in; "Don't mourn for me, organiie.' The Port of New York had a fair week with 31 ships paying off and 29 signing on. There were several ships still on articles that had beefs pending from the week before, and they paid off with all beefs settled to the satis­ faction of the crews. We have one beef pending in this port at this time on the SS John Davis, an Alcoa ship. But since this beef came up Alcoa company officials have had plenty of time to give it con­ sideration, as they are not being bothered with having to take care Shows That Old SiU Spirit front when the commies tried to muscle in on the longshoreman's strike. Brother Garret immediate­ ly hustled train fare from Bal­ timore to New York, so that he could join with his union broth­ ers in the common struggle to protect decent unions from the various raiding attempts of the comrats. Peter Blix Gill, Pioneer Union Seaman, Passes Away •r^-' *> What Ralph likes about the Seafarers is the fact that it is an aggressive outfit—not only be­ cause he has a militant spirit— but because he knows that the only way you can have a real or­ ganization is to fight for it. As this goes to press, Ralph is on the beach at Baltimore wait­ ing for an unorganized vessel to ship on, as he feels he can best serve his Union by helping or­ ganize the unorganized. of transportation and loading troubles etc., since none of their ships have been leaving port. Alcoa officials along with WSA authorities appealed to the Union yesterday to man their ships and take this beef to arbitration. It was pointed out to them that the dispatchers were making every effort to get the Alcoa ships crewed, but the membership just didn't seem interested in sailing for a company that would dispute legitimate overtime. The end of this week should find this beef settled to the satisfaction of the crew. FULL COMPLEMENT It seems that every time an MAY ship gets into port that you have to follow the same pro­ cedure in getting a complement in the stewards dept. These ships only carry 34 men and it gives the company a good argument that 7 men. should be able to per­ form the routine duties in the stewards dept. in a period, of 8 hours. But, the companies fail to take into consideration the fact that these ships give dumbwaiter service to the officers mess, be­ sides having as many alleyways and bulkheads to take care of as does a Liberty. The ships' minutes are coming in fast now, which shows that the membership is interested in the Union affairs and they are mak­ ing up lost time for the period when there were no meetings be­ ing held aboard ships. There are a lot of things ironed out in these meetings and taken care of aboard ship that used to be brought ashore. This makes it easier for a Patrolman who pays off a ship, and also gets the new membership interested in the Union's problems and solutions. SAIL ISTHMIAN There is still a shortage of sea­ men up and down the coast and especially in this port. There are 300 jobs on the board for rated men now, and it takes a shanghai artist to get a crew on a ship before she sails. However, the Isthmian organizers are doing a fair job of keeping men going to the Isthmian offices for jobs. The membership is also cooperating in this Isthmian drive and if this keeps up, it shouldn't be long be­ fore the Isthmian ships are sail­ ing under an SIU agreement. SIU Sends Condolences To SUP The following telegram was sent to the Sailors Union of the Pacific by the Atlantic and Gulf District , of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union offering its condolences upon the death of Brother Peter Blix Gill, militant trade unionist and one of the founders of the SUP. Harry Lundeberg, Sec. Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 86 Seneca St. Seattle, Wash. The Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union joins with the rest of the Seafarers International Union in mourning the loss of Peter Blix Gill. Brother Gill was one of the men who, behind the leadership of Andrew Furuseth, helped raise the seaman out of the serfdom into which the profithungry operators had placed him and fought to keep him. Al­ though retired from active work by reasog of age. Brother Gill still maintained to the last an unflagging interest in the Union which he helped to build. Although Brother Gill has made his final voyage, he is still an inspiration and an active leader to the seamen who still continue their—and his—struggle. He is gone, but his work and teachings still remain as an inspiring mumorial. John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer Atlantic 8E Gulf District ¥• �r •' "'•. >•"• ' Pago Four '• u[''' • ••"• THE ' •'' • SEAFARERS '••'•• '• '. ' " ".' LOG The Patrolmen Say— Friday.'December 14, 1945 Koloa Victory Gets Peacetime Passenger Trade—One By One By JACK E. SMITH The SS Koloa Victory left New York for Baltimore to obtain car­ go and passengers. Much to the surprise of her crew, passengers came traipsing in — one, two, three swaggering up the gang­ way; a female and her. two chil­ .QUESTION:—The Baltimore Hall has just dren. Sailing for Rio De Janiero, had several improvements made in order to bet­ loaded to the limit in early Octo­ ber, 1945 with a woman and two ter service the membership. What do you think children for passengers, was as of these improvements, and what else should be different as night from day, from done to make a better hall? the sailing most of us have been used to. If a crew of a merchant ship had ever reformed, this was ed, the Royal Committee was the one. Every sailor's vocabul­ elected, and the ceremony finally WALTER HAAS—Due to im ary was minus a dozen words or began. provements already made, we more. NEPTUNE HIMSELF should be able to receive much The weather was just about the Tops on the list were our three better representation, and the only thing that sympathized with passengers who quivered and shipping floor can now give bet­ us by being as calm as possible. shook as they approached King *, ter service. It was a good idea to We put in to Trinidad for a day Neptune (Micky Moran). He laybring the leather easy chairs for fuel and did a little fishing, as ed down the law, but, being adown from the third to the sec­ there was no shore leave. Days gentle seaman, did not have the ond deck, and it should have been went on and the question of what heart to send them through the done sooner. My idea concerning would happen to our old tradition torturous procedure we had so further changes is that a door­ of initiating pollywogs on cross­ cold-heartedly figged. As I said man should be employed to keep ing the Equator arose with great­ once before, we certainly were a out the geis-hounds and kids hunt­ er concern. When the day arriv- Teformed crew. ing papers; the clock should be The after part of the boat deck placed in a more visible spot; and was a ringside seat where the a part time dispatcher should be Captain and Mates gazed in^ placed to help on the job. amazement at how this blood­ thirsty initiation had been revo­ lutionized to suit the eyes and WOODROW LAWTON—I have By BUNKER ears of the opposite sex. been sailing from Baltimore for Rio was not far by now and all twelve years, and I think the hall hands slept on the thought of ly see, is unusual generosity for Among many of the older SIU is belter equipped to handle what would be in store for them a waterfront haybag. men who are now going back to membership beefs then ever bethere. On arrival we were very sea after making use of their 4 4 4 for. It is now much more use­ much at ease after seeing our Brother Louis Goffin is always skills in shipyards during the war able and comfortable, and the passengers delivered to the happy full of questions about ships and Ed Ryan, Tampa Bosun, who boys will stay there while on the arms of the awaiting husband. things maritime, so we have a has been sailing blue water off beach. In addition to the fluores­ •We lay in Rio for 21 days, and couple here for him. We think and on for the past thirty years. cent lights, other changes for the a good time was had by all— you might be interested in the Since starting to sea in 1916, better would be to put a linoleum and how—without a single log. Ed has been on all kinds of ships, answers, too. or tiling on the floor, add an as­ The Koloa victory sailed once Do you know why they paint but the toughest of them all, he sistant dispatcher to the staff, more. She hit Santos, Bahia and ships grey? says, was the old America where and secure some recreation equip­ then Recife (Pernambuco) where Aside from blending well with he swung a banjo under hardment for the boys, such as pool our own ill-fated crew met up the horizon and the sky, grey boiled Paddy Brennan, famous tables, ping-pong tables, and with another female passenger, paint creates the illusion of a Fireman of theNorth Atlantic. more tables for writing and card who had her husband, an army ship being bigger than she ac­ playing. Ed picked a hard one for his tually is. Grain ships were once sergent, with her. first trip out after the war, sign­ New York bound once more, ing on as Bosun with a flock of painted grey in the belief that we neared an almost perfect trip the color would kep the cargoes newcomers on the little William LEONARD LAYTON—It looks Nott, a laker-type job out of the cooler. Grey paint was manda­ ekcept for the thought • of those ' . • tory for all Allied ships at the icy winds and snowstorms we as though the SIU in Baltimore McCloskey yards in Tampa. outbreak of the war, and many would soon be bucking. The is finally waking up. The hall not 4 4 4 shipowners believe the color thought of coming home for the,, only looks good, but it's giving Nick Grosius, an AB who has should be retained in peace time. first peacetime Christmas in a better service than it ever did be­ fore. The boys can now see where been shipping out of Gulf ports And that wouldn't offend the hell of a long time made us all the $10 building assessment is go­ since he left Baltic square-rig­ deck gang one bit. Think of the feel pretty cheerful about the whole thing after all. ing—and it's going for a good gers "quite a few years aga," is sujee-woojee you'd save! one of Parker's faithful in the cause. We must keep the gashounds out, and move the scuttle­ Tampa Hall, taking almost any butt to a more convenient loca­ of the rustbuckets that the first tion. If a well-designed neon tripper won't touch. Nick pre­ sign is placed in the window, out­ fers the rust buckets to the new • Crew members of the SS Josua In his opinion, the Seafarers side of the building or on the ships and has spent six months Leach of the Bull Line paid off should practice this policy of di­ front door, it would really show on the Brandywine, which is sup­ one of their "buddies" with a rect and forceful action at all up the hall so people can know posed to be a tough one to crew up, and fourteen months on the flock of Italian dough while in how proud of it we are. little Pan Orleans, grandpappy of Italy, and the Brother in ques­ the Waterman fleet. Says Nick: tion, Lloyd Short, was forced to "The trouble with the young fel­ leave the shores of sunny Italy lows is that they expect a ship to without being able to exchange it. LOUIS VAN EVERA — The Short paid off in Philly, and be spotless and all fixed up for changes already made are very went to his., home port of Bal­ their personal comfort. They good, and should have been made timore to try and change the un­ won't even look at a rustbucket." sooner. The new fluorescent usable lires into good old U. S. lights make it possible for the 4 4 4 currency. But, no dice—there members to see each other now, About a year ago we mentioned he found out that he must be a where formerly the hall was en­ Dynamite Nell and other water­ naval officer in uniform in order tirely too dark, and when the front characters well known to to exchange his mazuma. Short walls get their new coat of paint sailormen. Some lads on the Cape is really cussing the boys who —you'll hardly recognize the old Faro recently suggested that we pulled this quickie on him, and place then. I think a permanent add Rio de Janeiro's "Beach­ thinks the union should do some­ suggestion box should be in­ comber" to the list. The Beach­ thing to help him recover his stalled, so that members can pass comber, they say, hasn't had dough. on good ideas to the union for much in the way of good looks Seriously, though Brother future improvements, and where for many a year, but she knows delegates who are just in can more than any one else 'n Rio. Short, who ships from Baltimore place their beefs, "fhen, when She's a panhandler supreme, but all the time, has seen the SIU Isthmian goes SIU, we can show she puts the bum on one sailor growing by leaps and bounds in times. "That's the only way," our new brothers the best hall and gives the touch away to an­ that port, and develop a policy says Short, "that we continue ^o on any coast. other which, as any one can plain­ of hard hitting aggressiveness. progress as we have in the past." If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. 4. 4. It is up to the oldtimers to teach the newcomers the Union way—their rights, their priviliges . . . and their duties. Cooperation aboard ship is essential, but most cases of lack of cooperation stem from a lack of knowledge, and not from malice. A little coop­ eration will go a long way. 3^ 4 4" Ship delegates must not only cooperate with the boarding Pa­ trolman—which they have been doing—^but must also, since they know the crew best, help in lin­ ing up the trip carders for the Patrolmen. 4^4. WARNING: Men within draft age who have been overstaying their leaves are being reclassified into lA by the WSA. There are no Patrolmen in the Army. FORE 'N AFT Short Shorted By His Pals �saa l^riday. D.ecem^r 14, 194.$ THE S,E APARERS LOG Page Fivet SPEAKS URGES MEN TO COLLECT MONEY DUE PROMPTLY The Editor, Many members of the Union don't realize the Rouble they are causing the organization: by not looking over the Money Due notices and not claiming their dough after the Union has won it for them. Lots of guys would be as hap­ py as I was during this year when I discovered that I had $425 in overtime and transpor­ tation coming to me because of SIU winning beefs in Smith and Johnson, Mississippi and Water­ man lines. The other day one of the boys I know asked for a loan of a buckr I was willing to lend it to him but suggested first that ed away through the efforts of Martin, Doui? GofEin ^d ^9!^ Volpian. (Asst.-Sec.-Treas. Goffin uud N-Y. Engine Patrolman Volpiun)Martin has.my vote as dele­ gate in advance for the next trip we make as shipmates. Patrick John McCann HIS POP'S A UNION MAN FROM "WAY BACK" The Editor, Because I miss quite a few copies of the Log while on trips I would like you to mail a copy to my home. My father is a union man from way back and also enjoys reading about the activities of the Seafarers. James McClain COMMEND SHIP DELEGATE ON PARKERSBURG V we check the Money Due lists. To his surprise he found $100 of his own money collectable at one of the operator's offices. With notices printed in the Log and carried on several bul­ letin boards around the hall there's no reason for money to be left lying at company offices. Another thing, it makes the official who settled the beef look a little foolish when, after a tough battle for the dough, the members don't act as though they need it. So fellers, before you ask for the loan of a buck just check the lists and maybe you can lend someone some money yourself. George M. Thayer WANTS PARENTS TO KNOW GREAT WORK OF SIU Seafarers Log, I'm a member of the SIU and I would appreciate an additional copy of the Log mailed to my parents in Virginia. The Log will aquaint them with the things the SIU is doing for the seamen and just what the benefits are in belonging to a great Union such as ours. Thanks, in advance. Leroy McDowell ROBIN LOCKSLEY DELEGATE DID "GOOD UNION JOB^ F Seafarers Log: Merle G. "Pepper" Martin the stewards department dele­ gate on the SS Robin Locksley did a good Union job for the men in his department. When we hit New York we had a number of beefs in the dept. which were quickly squar­ if they said we were right^ we'd still have to job action the out­ fits because they wouldn't be bound by the committee's find­ ings. Montgomery-Ward is still blocking War Labor Board de­ cisions. The workers there had The Log: As a member of the SIU I want to inform the membership that we have a ship's delegate who is doing a grand job aboard the Parkersburg Victory. His name is Bill Thompson and he's done a lot for the crew. Just tonight (Nov. 29) I over­ heard the Chief Engineer say, "What am I going to do?" after a little session he had had with Bill. The Chief had never been on an organized ship before and now knows about Union rights. Things have been pretty swell and will continue to be with brothers like Thompson to steer us. We have 10 book members aboard and have weeded out the phonies. The members of the crew would like this published in the Log. T. J. Luoma to job action to back up the WLB. Even then they lost the beef because the government moved the army into the outfit and the workers didn't get any­ thing. We workers have only one way of fighting these anti-labor bosses. That's the right to strike and nobody ever heard of a general giving his enemies thirty days notice before he started "job action." We musn't fall for these softly worded anti-labor measures. A. Marco HOSPITALIZED BROTHERS AT FORT STANTON lawful for any union to use its only real weapon, the strike weapon. The bill doesn't state so openly but it has the same effect. It prevents the actual strike for approximately 30 days dur­ ing which a Truman appointed "fact" finding committee "lays the case before the public." La­ bor doesn't participate in the committee and has no voice in its deliberation. It can only sit back helplessly and take it on the chin. This bill should be fought tooth and nail. The SIU should join with aU of Labor in the most rigorous protests against Truman's slave labor attempts. This bill is only one of many that are now being pushed be­ fore Congress and if Labor doesn't fight back with all its power, other bills will be passed that are even more vicious. The executive committee of big business that rules the coun­ try in fact, should be shown in no uncertain manner that Labor intends to resist any and all at­ tempts to take away its only real weapon and its democratic right—the right to strike. B. Goodman Dear Brothers, Here is a list of the SIU broth­ ers who are at the U. S. Marine Hospital here at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. N. Gamanin (Bk No. 8), H. Tottle (Bk No. 86812), Archhibald McGoigan (Bk No. 22934), TIP THEIR HATS E. T. Hardeman (Bk No. 23852), TO SKIPPER OF and myself John R. Sartor (Bk WINFIELD SCOTT No. 36084). I have shown this letter to Seafarers Log: TRUMAN PLAN IS Brothers Gemanin and McGoi­ The crew of the Winfield Scott gan who ask me to have any tip their hats to one of the ANTI-LABOR benefits sent to me and for me to greatest skippers sailing. LEGISLATION pass it out to the brothers here. On our last trip in the MediIf you send it to me, please teranean, Captain Purnell show­ Dear Brothers, ed plenty of guts by dodging make out a paper with each At the New York meeting the mines that broke loose due to a brothers amount on so that he other night, the Seafarers went stei-m and again when one of can sign it when I give him the on record against the President's our engines broke down during money. idea that we should have antia storm when we were danger­ McGoigan tells me that he strike laws, and fact finding ously close to the beach where gets the Log okay. committees. We are all able to eat so far reefs were piled high. I don't think the motion and get around some but I guess On the return trip we again passed by the mepibership went we'll be here for some time yet. encountered a storm but the far enough in condemning this The doctor told me that I should Skipper brought the ship, the idea of putting working people stay a year but I'm trying to ci'ew and the troops aboard, in shackles by passing laws get well fast so that I can go back safely and well within which are undemocratic and back to sea in the next six schedule. sound like they come out of Take a tip from us fellers. It's months.. Naziland instead of America. In the meantime all of us not the ship that counts, it's the If they get such a law passed here would like to hear from man who runs it. it will mean that the smallest the brothers as often as possible. Bart Misuraco beef would never be settled be­ John R. Sartor cause the company wouldn't STEWARD BLAMED fear any kind of job action. FLAYS TRUMAN They'd have thirty days or more FOR BAD FEEDING to stall and by that time the SLAVE LABOR ON JULIUS OLSEN men would be shipped put be­ PROPOSALS Dear Editor, cause of the struggle to earn a The Log, living. We feel it should be brought It would only be a really ma­ This new attempt to put a to the attention of the member­ jor beef that affected the en­ straight jacket on labor, known ship that conditions aboard the tire maritime industry that as the Truman Labor Bill, is an SS Julius Olsen are far from would be worth fighting. By open declaration of war against satisfactory because of steward the time the fact-finding com­ the working people. department difficulties. mittee got through with us, even This bill would make it un­ Full blame cannot be placed entirely on the Steward, but he is generally responsible for the lack of efficiency on the part of his department. It may be true that there are several misfits in the dept. but the Steward has made no attempt to offset their ineptitude by making more bal­ anced menus. We believe that a perfect sample of his disregard for the crew's welfare is illustrated by the Thanksgiving dinner we had. It was served minus, a tablecloth, minus celery, fruit, pickles, salads, nuts or cran­ berry sauce. This, in spite of the fact that the ship received stores two days previously. Everytime he's called to ac­ count he shifts the blame to his department members or the WSA. His favorite answer is "That's all they gimmee." The saving soul served us purple turkey on Labor Day which had been put aboard on the previous trip in May or June. Another thing is that he came aboard as a cook last year and wiggled himself up to the Stew­ ard position. N. W. Regan (Dk Del) FINE HAND OF STALIN SEEN BEHIND CURRAN The Editor, It is obvious that the NI.IU cry to have our troops returned home as soon as possible is more than a grab for publicity. Any­ one who knows the workings of that outfit will see the "fine" hand of Joe Stalin giving orders dii'ect to his commissar "no-coffee-time" Joe Curran. The idea being to get Ameri­ can soldiers out of the countries over there so that the commun­ ists can have a" free hand in turning the entire continent in­ to a commie stronghold. To this end, Curran and com­ pany are using the rank and file members of the NMU as pawns in Stalin's international game. If the NMU rank and file would stop and realize that Cur­ ran and his gang are stopping them from acting as good Am­ ericans in the interest of Amei'ica, they would soon put a stop to their carrying out the work of the communist party of Moscow. This is not the first time they have grabbed a popular slogan in order to confuse the think­ ing of the NMU rank and file as well as^the American people. All of us want the boys home and the sooner the better but that's no reason for us to play right into the communists' hands. Completely discredited as the communists are, we can expect lots of militant words from them as they try to capture American workers who are inexperienced in the ways of the comrats. Pat Ryan �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 14, 1945 SHIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS NAZI DEATH CAR IT"® lliwiiiii iiiiiiiiP®' Aboard Ihe Winfield Scott (Bull Liberty) Bosun Antonio Gon­ zalez perches on whiit is belieyed to be the first gas chamber rail­ road car brought to this country for examination. As far as we know this is the first picture of the Nazi death machine to appear in any jpaper. Weighing 92 ions, the railroad car was brought to New York from Naples. BLUE ISLAND VICTORY MEN HOLD TWO SHIPS MEETINGS AT SEA, Nov. 18 —With 17 book members present, Chair­ man Williams called the meet­ ing to order aboard the Blue Isl­ and Victory. Brother Rosato was elected rec-secretary. Brother Chenevert brought up the question of passageways and insufficient ash trays in the messhalls. This beef was set­ tled immediately after the mem­ ber who was assigned to clean passageways , explained that he had been too ill but was doing his best and the Chief Electri­ cian agreed to turn out some ash trays on a lathe. Questioned about late meals, the Chef and Chief Steward said this was caused by the galley fuel tank running empty. Engine Delegate Rosato under­ took to get the matter straight­ ened cut with the 1st Engineer. The Steward agreed to provide more glasses and cups. Trip card men in the Stew­ ards department who failed to perform their assigned duties were warned to either "work or be made candidates for the NMU." The Chef asked for coopera­ tion on keeping the messrooms clean. He said there was an awful mess when the Messmen come on duty. He promised co­ operation in varying the menus. Other motions dealt with, , laundry being too small, deck .dept. head repairs, steam lines in deck bathrooms, heater in stewards focst'le and deck main­ tenance being given their ov/n focst'le. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. after a one hour ses­ sion. ) Second Meeting AT SEA, Dec. 2 — Brother Williams was again elected as chairman and Brother Thibeau was acting rec.-secretary. The deck delegates reported that the ash trays had been made and were in use. He also said that he had 8 fuU books in his dept., all in good standing. The black gang delegate report­ ed 7 full books all in good stand­ ing and that the galley fuel tank pump had been repaired by the 1st As^'t Engineer. The stewards department delegate said he had 7 full books, the rest of the men be­ ing trip cards and probationary books. The delegates' reports were accepted. Under New Business the Steward then declared that "stealing was being done" and implied that this might be the result of "Gls floating around quarters." A motion to stop this was amended by Brother Dimitriadis to "a search be made to find a stolen watch." The Steward then reported that he had five men turned to to clean the laundry but that it was filthy again. A motion ma­ king the three department dele­ gates responsible for the laun­ dry cleanliness was carried. Other motions at this meeting included pipe repairs, poor quality of eggs, cheap meats, soap, preparation of a repairs lijft, .slop chest prices and messroom cleanliness. The meeting also adopted a motion to refuse the payoff until all beefs are settled. The meet­ ing then adjourned. SS Alcoa Pointer Crew Shows Real Union Spirit NOVEMBER 10. — The mem­ bership aboard the SS Alcoa Pointer met today under the pro-tern chairmanship of Mar­ vin A. Hauf (Ut-Mess) who was later nominated as permanent chairman and elected by accla­ mation. Nominations for re­ cording-secretary were opened and Oiler W. W. Bain was un­ animously chosen for the post. Reported absent from the meeting were Edward H. Going (Oiler) and John A. W. Orman (FWT), both on watch and James C. Mitchell (AB) who, the deck delegate reported, was unwilling to attend. The stew­ ards department was fully rep­ resented. Under New Business the meeting then took up beefs con­ cerning towels, messhalls and outgoing mail. Also decided at the New Business session was the question of playing pingpong in the messhalls. A mo­ tion was passed demanding either fresh fruit or fruit juices be served each morning for breakfast. At this point the chairman re­ ceived word that Oiler Going and FWT Orman would like to be relieved in order to attend the balance of the meeting. A vote of thanks was extended by the meeting to Oiler Grim and FWT Barber who volunteered as reliefs. Under Good and Welfare the membership adopted a motion calling , upon OS Charles Robert Shatzer to apply for a proba­ tionary book or be placed on the "no shipping" list. Another mo­ tion concerning charges made by Shatzer against Pete DeCatte, the SUP Agent in Baltimore^ called upon the OS to sign a statement substantiating his aUegations. A Motion was adopted in­ structing Wiper Gilbert P. Hampton and Utility Messman Darrel J. Sundquist to contact Union officials upon arrival in port and get their union affilia­ tion status clarifed. The issue involved SlU or SUP member­ ship. The question of AB James Mitchell's absence from the meeting was then taken up and a motion was carried that he be reported to shoreside officials for further action. The meeting adjourned after adopting a motion that no mem­ ber accept the payoff until all .beefs are squared away and the question of transportation money straightened out by the Patrolmen. STRICKEN FROM RECORD NOVEMBER 17. — Chairman Hauf called the meeting to or­ der at 2.00 p. m. and opened the floor for nominations. He was again elected by acclamation after William Barber was nominated and declined. Bain was re-elected to the recordingsecretary post aqd the minutes of the previous meeting were read. A motion was introduced to strike the reference to James Mitchell's absence from the Nov. 10 meeting from the record. It was explained that he had been ill at the time. The motion car­ ried and the minutes were adopted after the amendment was made. Department delegates report­ ed entire deck and stewards de­ partments present. Edward Go­ ing and John Orman of the black gang were on watch and so recorded. A motion was adopted de­ claring that Messman Charles Barrett not be allowed to ship again in the stewards depart­ ment but that he ship in deck or engine departments if he gets the proper endorsemnts. Under new business the meet­ ing adopted motions on life sav­ ing equipment, third cook, and claims against the shipowner for injuries sustained by two deck crew members due to the company negligence. A motion of protest against the chief mate for charging Wiper James P. Feeley eight dollars and fifty cents because . life preserver strap had been broken. A general discussion of the mess followed under Good and Welfare. Iced drinks and chang­ ing of menus demands were taken up with the Steward who appeared for the purpose of hearing the beef. He explained that his department was shorthanded but was striving to have the mess as good as possible. Asked about poor cooking of potatoes, the second cook stated that he just doesn't have time to do the baking and the cook­ ing of vegetables efficiently and that on baking days the vege­ tables suffer and visa versa. He assured the crew that he was even working 12 to 15 hours some days in order that the crew is decently fed. No further dis­ cussion of the subject followed his remarks. At this point the chair called for volunteers to relieve Oiler Going and FWT Orman so that they might attend the rest of the meeting. Clarence Grim and FWT Beri Howard volunteered and received a vote of thanks. The disclosure that some members were going top-side to beef and that Wipers were taking orders from personnel other than the 1st assistant en­ gineer brought instructions from the chair that Wipers take or­ ders only from the 1st assistant and warned all members, in­ cluding delegates against going top-side on their own initiative. His position was supported. On a motion from the floor, the chair appoint a committee for the purpose of listing neces­ sary repairs. Ihe list to be in triplicate with one copy going to the Patrolman, one to the master and one to any member of the crew who elected to re­ main aboard for the next trip. Committee consists of James Mitchell (deck), William Bar- ON SMITH VICTORY Alfzed J. Rascik, AB. just com­ pleted a trip on the SS Smith Victory—New York to Le Havre and return to Boston. 1,500 Gls plus two stowaways, about whom the Log carried two stories, were aboard. He's now waiting to ship out. ber (engine) . and Gus Kline (stewards). The engine department dele­ gate then read excerpts from his report to the boarding Pati-olman reli.tive to the general con­ ditions aboard ship and the .meeting adjourned following one minutes silence in memory of departed brothers. Demand Fresh Fruit Abeard SS W. D. Ferris OCT. 28 — Blaming any fail­ ure to provide fresh fruits and vegetables aboard the SS Woodbridge N. Ferris when she ar, rived in Australia upon the WSA, the Steward told the meeting of SlU men on Oct. 28 that all he could do "is give his requisition for food and they send whatever they think is necessary." After some discus­ sion it was decided that after provisions were sent aboard the Steward was to notify the dele­ gates if his requisition was not filled and the delegates would "find out why." ' Chairman of the meeting was P. Truehart and the rec.-secre­ tary, H. Stirzel. Delegates were: James H. Selway (deck), Ernest Chlssen (engine) and Seldon Clark (stewards). Chief Cook Lovett proposed that the crew should vote on action if the provision requisi­ tion was not filled and with one exception the crew agreed that they would refuse to sail the ship if the delegates reported back unfavorably. The exception was Brother Olson who stated that he thought the action too drastic inasmuch as the ship would be in a foreign port. Brother S. Scott asked the • chair to ascertain whether the Purser was going to get some clothes in the slop chest. He was told "no" but that they could be purchased in Australia. �• ,U Friday, Dsceniber 14. 1945 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS John Milledge THE SEAFARERS TUFTS SAILOR LOG Page Seven Joliet Crew Keeps Smiling Despite Their Cap'n Bligh ed by the meeting was the ques­ In spite of the Cap'n Bligh tactics of Skipper Evans, the crew October 26—Meeting called to tion of secui'ity watches in LeHavre, overtime for "All Saints of the SS Louis Joliet (Robin Liberty) were highly commended by ord^r with Melvin Hall in the. Day," painting focs'les and chair and H. H. Krenz as rec.18 GIs who were passengers on their return from the Phillippines. sec. First order of business, the messrooms, checking of food At least five members of the crew were in need of medical at­ election of department dele­ stores and installation of new tention by the time the ship hit Colon, Panama but they were gates. J. Mendel, H. Krenz and lockers in the focs'les. denied ueaiment lor treatment for six days. The meeting adjourned after M. Sterne were elected for deck They had about 2000 hours of these men who sail the seven adopting a motion not to payoff engine and stewards depart­ until all beefs were prgperly disputed overtime in the deck seas. ments respectively. "Our conversations, actions settled and that the Purser is­ It was moved, seconded and and engine department alone. and war experiences changed sue vouchers before that time. carried that a recommendation Cigarettes sold for 60 cents as the routine of the crew. Like­ S. to invite the skipper and chief far as Panama ,and then the wise we listened intently to life engineer to attend the meeting Seatrain New Orleans price went up to 88 cents. aboard a merchant ship. Our be held in abeyance until larger AT SEA, Nov. 4—^The meet­ pleasant evening hours with quarters could be found for ship ing, chaired by W. E. Boyd who This ship was so cheap that them over a cup of steaming meetings. Another motion ex­ was elected by acclaim, took up they had the place looking like coffee will long live in our cused two first trippers from at­ the matter of the crew's demand a safe deposit vault with locks memories. tending the meeting on account for time off until noon the fol­ on everything. Rags were ra­ "This has been a long, long Heme Sarra, AB, sailed of seasickness. lowing day if the ship landed in voyage for a little group of ser­ The crew adopted a motion port after 11 a.m. The motion aboard Ihe SS Tuffs Viclory tioned out two at a time. vice men who have dreamed of instructing all hands that crew's was made by Brother Kutsche. which jusl completed a round In spite of the poor conditions home and loved ones, but now messhalls, showers, etc., are for who pointed out that this pracNew York fo Le Havre, resulting from Skipper Evans' it's almost at an end. the crew's use and no other per­ tice had been followed in the and returned with a load of actions the crew apparently "It's been a v/onderful trip, 2,000 GIs, Trip's highlight was turned smiling faces towards sons use them except at the ex­ past aboard this ship. thanks to the crew. press invitation of the crew The crew then went on record the birth of nine pups to a GI the Pacific veterans as is testi­ "Why? Because the smiling dog aboard ship. members. opposing sailing the ship on ar­ fied to in the following state­ faces of the crew kept us smil­ Opinion was divided as to rival at New Orleans unless this ment: ing and cheerful too. It's a fine whether painting messhalls and was agreed to in writing. It also formerly used by the gun crew "When we came aboai-d the showers was deck gang work or instructed Brother Spires to and used by the stewards dept. SS Louis Juliet on the afternoon crew. Our very best to each of stewards. It was pointed out wire Eddie Higdon the New Or­ on the last trip. The matter was of October 13^ we were met by its members." The statement carries the sig­ that this work presented, in leans Agent so that Union rep­ settled with the black gang get­ the smiling faces of most of the natures of 18 GIs. most cases, an opportunity for resentation was available upon ting the use of the head. crew. Not until several days la­ Deck delegate was J. Kirby overtime for stewards dept. arrival there. A wait of ten days at Antwerp ter did any of us realize what and Engine delegate, Monroe members which some held they (Recording-Secretary Adolph for cigarettes and the fact that our coming aboard meant to Lessans. were entitled to. The opposition Capofe notes that "As a result no ice cream was served during brought out that many of the of this action the New Orleans the entire trip was ordered re­ stewards dept. men are inexperi­ Agent met the ship at Belle ported to the boarding Patrol­ GOOD TRIP — GOOD CREW enced in this work but all hands Chase at 11 a.m. and won the men together with a list of were unanimous in referring the crew's demands." They got the needed repairs and improve­ question to shoreside officials time off plus a new electric ice­ ments aboard the vessel. for a decision which would box and promise of a repair job Deck delegate was Frank Hos­ avoid recurrence of this issue when the ship hit drydock at kins, William Wildridge for the aboard ships. the end of the month.) black gang and Norman DeAnother discussion concerned 4. 4. 4, Laurie for the stewards. the location of the crew's radio. Seatrain New Orleans 4 4 4 Excessive and loud playing of (Second Meeting) SS John Stevens the radio, it was said, interferBoyd and Capote were again AT SEA, Oct. 21 — Meeting red with the Firemen's rest in­ elected chairman and rec.-sec., asmuch as the speaker which is respectively and the delegates opened with Warren Wyman in in the crew's mess is close to the proceeded to make their reports. the chair and Frank Hoskins as rec.-sec., both of whom were Firemen's focs'le. A motion was Deck delegate Hanson stated re-elected. Minutes of previous adopted to have it relocated andthat the chief mate had cleaned meeting were accepted and un­ that all card playing take place out the rose box and that this der "New Business" the crew in the mess located furthest was overtime for Brothers Hart away from the Firemen's focs'le. and Britten who were on watch adopted a motion for the deck and engine departments to use It was moved, seconded and at the time. heads and showers on the star­ carried that all hands take their Brother Muzio, the engine beefs to their respective depart­ delegate, reported his depart­ board side of the ship. A motion was adopted to ment delegates and the latter be ment o.k. with no beefs. have the Purser cease the sale authorize ' to call ship meetings Capote reported no beefs for whenever they judge them to be the stewards dept. and that the of cigarettes to the army on the way home because of rationing of benefit to the crew. The dele­ ship was short of a messman. to the crew. Another motion gates were instructed to con­ A motion was adopted de­ tact army officers and request manding overtime for all hands called upon the Steward to ex­ "A good Irip and a good crew" say ABs Bob High and Norman use of No. 3 hold for further for late sailings. It was pointed plain the shortage of plates, cups Provan of the SS Oils E. Hall which paid off in Charleston. and glasses in the messroom. ship meetings. out that the company was aware Meeting adjourned at 3:30 t X that the ship couldn't sail on after a 1^2 hour session. time because of a bad boiler. SS John Milledge 4 4 4 A list of suggested agi'eement November 12—Meeting call­ SS Reinhold Richter ed to order at 1.30 p.m. with M. changes was read by Brother AT SEA, Nov. 4—Members of Hall in the chair and J. Werner Kufsche and the crew approved as rec.-sec. The purpose of the them being turned over to the SIU aboard the SS Reinhold Because "the New Orleans cepted. No beefs and every­ meeting was announced as "ship shoreside officials for consider­ Richter today voted that any crew member who relieves the Patrolman gave us very good thing in good shape. The crew sanitation and welfare." Broth­ ation in future negotiations. In a special message from the watch late shall be fined one cooperation" in getting every­ then discussed the question of ers McKenzie and Nelson were crew, submitted by the rec.-sec., dollar which will be turned over thing squared away before they cigarettes which, reported the made "Master at Arms." sailed, the meeting aboard the chairman, had been taken up The deck delegate declared the men stated that changes are as a Log donation. Other motions adopted by the Francis M. Smith on Dec. 2 was in New Orleans with the Cap­ that no beefs existed in his de­ needed in shipboard working partment except overtime dis­ rules inasmuch as seamen now crew penalized members who short and to the point. tain who had guaranteed 2 car­ putes. He stated that this will work far more hours than work­ fail to put their cups and dishes Several of the old timers took tons a week for the voyage. be left to the boarding Patrol­ ers in other industries and "now away after eating and to give the floor to give a talk on Union Main also reported that the is the time for each member to the Steward a vote of thanks for activities especially for the new­ man at the payoff. Skipper had agreed to change Engine delegate reported he start action leading towards a his cooperation during the .trip. er men and the cTew went on the quarters as soon as the pas­ expected a clean payoff with no 40 hour week for seamen." The latter motion was opposed record extending best wisiie.; for sengers had disembarked at beefs but complained about the by one member. 4. 4. 4 the holiday season to "all the Trinidad. messroom untidiness. Members of the crew wanted brothers on the beach and at SS John Stevens The delegate for the stewards AT SEA, Oct. 14 — Meeting to know if comoensation would sea." Blackie Gardner made a mo­ told the meeting that his depart­ aboard the SS John Stevens be paid because of the lack of Chairman Mack Main opened tion that the crew give a vote ment was in good shape except with Warren Wyman elected bedspreads but it was proposed the meeting with a talk on co­ of thanks to New York Agent for green and inexperienced first chairman and Frank Hoskins that this be left to the Boarding operation between the thiee de­ Paul Hall for the "hard work trippers. elected rec.-sec., both by ac­ Patrolman for settlement. partments and stressed the need he is doing in the Isthmian or­ An open discussion was then clamation. Delegates aboard the Richter for keeping the ship and quar­ ganizing drive." The motion car­ held for the crew in general and Under "New Business" the are John Rothery (E n gi n e ), ters clean both during the trip ried unanimously, the new men in particular. membership discussed the ques­ Charles Wobeser (Deck) and and for the payoff. Neal Smith was the record­ Among other matters discuss­ tion of who was to use the head Curtis J. Band (Stewards). Delegates reports were ac­ ing-secretary. mammmMmrnm ALL BEEFS SETTLED BEFORE SAILING ON FRANCIS SMITH 111 If !i •u . f I �Page Eight THE SE4tl4E^R& laG Friday. Dj^qemb^r 14« 1945 Mobile, Too, Wants A New Hall By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE — Shipping has slow­ ed down, but we expect it to pick up this coming week with four ships due in for the Alcoa Com­ pany and two for Waterman. We particularly need ABs at the pres­ ent time and Cooks. We will have three more C-2s out here— the Median Creek on or about Dec. 21st; the Fairport around Jan. 10th, and the J^hn B. Water­ man around the 1st of Feb. Voting has been fair here with about four times as many voting this year as did last year. It shows an increasing interest is being taken in the Union by some of the younger Union mem­ bers. The Hall was broken into last week, and so far all that we find missing is the radio, which was still in working condition even if it was six years old. We are still looking for a new Hall, and we hope that we do not have to look as long as the Port of Norfolk did. They had to look for two years, and if we have to look that long the one we are in will fall down before that time. (Edi­ tor's note: But take a gander at the Norfolk story.) SHORT RUN Quite a few of the Tankers are beginning to run coastwise out of here, so any one wanting a short a-un come on down, as the weather iis just starting to turn cool. For the past week we did not have a • ship to payoff, but had eight to sign on with plenty of beefs about signing on. All of these ships signed on with no WSA Rider No. 64. They signed on to payoff in the Gulf area, and we hope in the future to be having them to sign on to payoff in the Port in which they sign on. • We are having a good many ships in transit from the Pacific 'Coast with every one wanting to pile off—^when the ships leave the coast they expect to go in the iboneyard, and some of them are coming in with just enough food for one more meal and a skimpy one at that. Some of our members must The Patrolmen SayCarry your gear with you when •you report to your ship. You might want to change your shirt ,when you met those senoritas or those mademoiselles. Each member should con­ sider himself a one-man organiz­ ing squad. Always carry some of the Union organizing material with you, and give to the unor­ ganized seamen you meet. Re­ member: Isthmian, too, must be SIU. i . Not only good Unionism, but ordinary courtesy and regard for your friends: Clean your quar­ ters thoroughly before signing off. have read the old ad^e that two can live as cheaply as one, for several have just tied the knot, one of them being James (Hambone) Watler. The Andrew Jack­ son bunch hit town and only lasted a few days, most of them having already shipped. Jughead Chandler has deserted the Pan-Orleans and is making a trip across. Brother (Von Steigle) Horn is back after mak­ ing a nine day trip on our train­ ing ship, the Pan-Orle«uis. Quite a lot of the oldtimers are sitting around waiting for a standby job to last over the Holidays. We understand that Brother Bob Matthews is expected in town for a few days, we hope he doesn't have to stand up aU the way from Frisco. i] NO NEWS?? SIU Takes Over WSA-Literally By LEON JOHNSON NORFOLK — Brothers, if you the doors are open and you are want to. see a nice hall, of which always welcome. With business like it is you the membership is proud, just breeze down to Norfolk, the Port won't only get a chance to view R|R1J^>ELPHIA our fair city but, also to get a that always needs a seaman. For TAMPA job. This Wednesday, December a long time the membership has 5th, we planned our first meeting GALVESTON JACKSONVIU'E been in need of a larger build­ in the new building, but due to ing; and now that they have it. the fact that this is an extremely busy port, and SIU men can't linger long, we had to get along without our hall warming affair. This building was bought out pecially in the matter of food work until the Army comes from under the War Shipping shipments for Europe. It 4;akes aboard on the other side. considerable time to take care of Administration, showing you that PAID GUESTS things up there; yet we've got Reading the riot act doesn't the SIU is on the ball. We now to have representation there for seem to have much weight, for have a building in which SIU our ships, particularly since there when the ship pays off the over­ is an NMU hall operating in Port­ time can be terrifically high for members can be proud to meet land. The situation in Providence a department carrying the regu­ in, and to acknowledge as their may prove to be similar in the lar complement cl Messmen. Most Norfolk Branch. very near future, as the commies of the time the Steward says they THE SIU WAY have a spot there ^so. didn't even earn their regular wages, much less the overtime. As in the past, we will see to BAKED BEEFS All beefs in this port have been Well, one cheerful thought is that it, personally, that any beef or squared away in the usual Boston the troops will all be home some­ differences can be settled in the style. A Port Committee meet­ day, soon. good old SIU way. If a Brother We've still got a major gripe up ing here with Eastern SS officials who has ever been in the port of finally resulted in an agreement here, in which every member regarding the ever-recurring lin­ that comes into the Boston hall Norfolk remembers 25 Commer­ en beef that should settle it for concurs—the same old one about cial Place, it will be with a feel­ all time. Eastern has agreed the Hall. It's getting worse all ing of indignation at the old to pay $2.00 per week linen the time, with not even enough crummy place. The new SIU money. Members of the SS Galen room for desk space for the Pa­ Hall here is reaUy something. It Stone, who started this thing trolmen and Dispatcher. In order is located in the heart of Norfolk. rolling, can collect their money to get into the office, someone It offers plenty of room for the has got to run interference for membership to conduct its meet­ by writing Eastern. . But there is one sort of beef you; and there is nothing that ings, instead of rentl T an extra that we have plenty of trouble can be done to remedy the crowd­ building as in the past. It has with: namely, the type of Mess- ing, because there is no way to ample space for a recreation men we are getting for the stew­ change the present set-up. So room, which we hope to have ard department of the troopships. here's hoping the returns on the ready soon as plans, now under These kids don't seem to know referendum will give us the go- way, are completed where the they are supposed to do 8 hours' ah'^ad sign. membership can lounge around Still plenty of jobs in this port and take it easy. work like anyone else. Some of them will tell the Steward that for any of those boys who want "OUR HALL" they've signed on as Army Util­ to duck out on the girl friend ity, and that they don't have to for Christmas. The membership in Norfolk is very cooperative. They ship for a living. They are proud to drive past 127 Bank Street and say to their families, "This is our new building. It belongs to us." By BOB HIGH In a few days, the painters will BALTIMORE—Shipping in the waste in answering questions have a sign ready to hang in Oriole City continues to be the which are very clearly answered front of the building. You won't best in its history and, from all in the . shipping rules, we could indications, it will continue this crew thousands of ships. So, what IF IT HMS way. The need for qualified men do you say? The next time you're is acute, and -we can ship any on the beach, get yourselves I'P BUST/ qualified man on damn near any copies of the shipping rules, and look them over—and then you type of job he wants. Because of this shortage we are can aU be as smart as any piecard. The Baltimore Hall has just suffering from, we have been forced to call the Port of New had some changes made in its York frequently during the past layout, which the members should week, and tapping them for men. find to their best interests. We have an idea that New York Thanks to those members on the is having its own troubles (How beach, who put in a lot of hard about it, Paul Gonsorchik and work on it, we have completely Red Truesdale?), and we hope changed the shipping set-up here. that in the future we will be able You'll find it har(i to recognize be able to miss it even if you v/hen you see it the next time. to handle our own local jobs. wanted to. Come down and make Monkey wrench corner here is It would be a good thing—to yourself known. Baltimore, just change the subject gracefully— still the same—no changes made you be careful, for though we are if the membership, in its spare there except in money, as the old a small town port we're booming. time, would study up on their established firms do business at In signing off, I now say. Bro­ shipping rules. If they did, it the same old stands. For a quick job, for a quick ther Seamen, we settle beef, set­ would sure save shipping dis­ patchers in general (and me in trip, or for a quick good time tle hash, settle stew and settle particular) a hell of a lot of when you come back in, come cash. Give us a try and you will trouble. During the. time we down here to Baltimore—quickly. be satisfied. BUonea this WMk from lha Hxaocfa Agents of tb» follow- Ships In Transit Should Settle Beefs At Payoff By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — This is the first op­ portunity I've had for some time to get around to writing a few paragraphs for the Log. It has been exceptionally busy up this way—all kinds of ships in port, including three troopships at one time, paying off and signing on. Crew replacements have been hard to find, but it is gratifying to say that no SIU vessel was delayed. However, a payoff is getting to be a soft touch. It is these in transit and loading ships that cause the real headaches The crews on these have all kinds of beefs, necessitating more run­ ning around than do the average overtime disputes, etc. Then, too, the stuff in transit, due to payoff in some other port, stops here to discharge cargo, and we have the delegates up trying to settle their beefs here. TWICE OVER This, of course, is wrong, becuse in some other port the Pa­ trolman will have to go over the same ground. Moreover, it will be his decision that will decide the issue, not ours. And there is always the possibility that some dispute will arise in which the boarding Patrolman will be told by some guy short on brains and memory that "the guy up in Boston said such-and-such." We don't want this sort of thing to happen; consequently, we try to explain to the man that their disputes rightfully should be handled by the patrol­ men in the payoff port. REMOTE PICKETING The NMU pulled its phony 24hour work stoppage in Boston. The whole thing had about as much effect on waterfront acti­ vities up here as the cat usually has on the marble floor. Tlie longshoremen worked every ship in the port, and business was carried on as usual in all depart­ ments. In fact, I don't know where the pickets did their pick­ eting, but 1 understand they de­ serted the waterfront and repair­ ed to the Boston Common to listen to the commie harangues from Parkman Bandstand. It really is farcical the way those guys can mess up their own pub­ licity angles. Still getting ships up in Port­ land, so it looks as though this port wiU make a comeback, es­ Urges Study Of Shipping Rules �m Friday, December 14, 1945 THE Old Times Return To Puerto Rico SEAFARERS LOG INNOVATOR able to see and remember. But I think it would be a good idea to have service flags made up, each branch to have one for par­ ades and occasions — with a gold star and the number of men of our organization who paid the su­ preme sacrifice. Well, this is about all for this time; but if you really are out to enjoy some fine fishing—for fish weighing from 10 pounds and up—and you like to catch Baltimore old timer, in mem­ lobsters of the same weight, and bership—not years—Sam D. Wat­ you Love The Lovely Senoritas son, FWT, stands for the Sea­ and the best Rum and the finest farers progressive action, and climate in the world—^then we introduced at Baltimore a motion Replacements have been slow will be seing you soon. The calling for a new SIU program on on these ship, but there have been papers state that the weather is education, publicity, and business a good number of the old Carioca on the chilly side up North. coordination. Boys on them. They looked the 'situation over, so we expect some of them to pile off the next time they come down and enjoy the tropical weather we always have By LOUIS COFFIN here in the Enchanted Isle. We note, with considerable like us, who have struggled for It is getting easier to tell what satisfaction, that more and more years to raise our pay and who Company is operating the ships, members are registering their re­ eVen now have to fight daily now that they are all getting the sentment against existing slop against chiseling operators, chest conditions by proposing should let these conditions re­ stack markings on. that this vital part of shipboard duce our earnings through over­ life come under the Union's con­ charging and inferior products. HAVE YOU VOTED? CAN BE DONE Voting has been slow in this trol. With overcharging the general There is no reason in the world port. So far we have voted only habit, and the quality of sup­ why seamen can't operate their 28 men and those that don't vote plies growing steadily worse, SIU own slop chest through their will be on the ones who beef men are demanding that the Union. We have numerous able about the men who get elected. Union undertake the handling of and reliable Stewards who have Fellows, you have a democratic slop chests aboad all contracted plenty of experience in purchas­ union, and the membership con­ ships. ing and distribution. These men trols all business that is doing. So Apparantly working under the are closer to the crew and under­ as Union men who belong to the theory that "seamen are a bunch stand their needs much better only democratic union on the of dopes who don't know the dif­ than " the present people who waterfront, it is your duty to ference anyway" many ship handle the slop chests. vote. Let us get together and chandlers are selling the Pursers, They could buy supplies with make this a banner year at the some of them inexperienced, all Union funds and sell them to the ballot box. their obsolete, outmoded and sur­ seamen either at cost or at regu­ The idea of a Memorial Plaque plus stocks at prices considerably lar, legitimate prices and leave for each branch is a fine thing higher than a reasonaWe profit the profits for division among to have in the Hall, and every demands. SIU members in the same manner It seems ridiculous that men one who enters the hall will be as the cooperatives do. (The co­ ops pay dividends to their mem­ bers after charging regular prices to everyone who buys. This plan would give every member of the SIU a share in the slop chest By ROBERT MATTHEWS Time To End Slop Chest Racket Frisco Presses Isthmian Drive SAN FRANCISCO — Business , in this Port is just about at standstill, due mostly to the ma­ chinists' strike. The operators are not . bringing the ships in here for fear of having them be­ come strikebound. However, the Port of Wilmington is booming. Most of the ships are being di­ verted to Wilmington, Portland and Seattle. At this writing, there are eight Isthmian ships in the San Fran­ cisco Bay Area. Most of these ships are 100% SIU. The Beaver Victory, which just came around from the East Coast, is very good shape. If the members continue sailing these ships as they are now, this election is in the bag— on this Coast the whole machin­ ery is in this campaign whole­ heartedly. Red Simmons and Matt Short have been covering the Isthmian Ships here every day, and they report very definite progress. They have come in contact lately With one of the top drawer or. ganizers for the NMU. This guy's hame is Terry Garabedian, and Simmons concludes that this guy would be a pretty good salesman if he had any product worthy of selling. The Isthmian men have repeat­ edly asked Garabedian for copies of the NMU contracts, but Gara­ bedian so far has failed to pro­ duce them. The Isthmian men can't understand this attitude, in­ asmuch as the SIU contracts have been put on every Isthmian ship for the men to read. Can it be that the NMU is ashamed of their contracts? I asked Red if he thought Gar­ abedian was a commie, and he said he didn't think Garabedian had enough sense to be a com­ mie — "He is probably just a commie stooge"—but he has de­ finitely been through the commie "leadership school." If You Want To Ship In A HurryBy ARTHUR THOMPSON By BUD HAY SAN JUAN — In the last two weeks shipping has been coming in like old times. With the shickshinny and the Cape Pillar in for South Atlantic, one to Bull and the Cape Pillar for A. H. direct from the West Coast; Cape Faro and Cape Flacon for Waterman, Geo. Washington from New York and the Alcoa Pegasus direct from the West Coast for McCormack. Cape Texas, Cape Nome Coastal Mariner and Jean for Bull. Page Nina SAVANNAH—Last week start­ ed off with a payoff on the SS Wm. Bevan in Charleston. There were no beefs and the payoff was made in record time. The old man is an old SUP man, and so is the mate. The first assistant engineer is a retired member of the SIU. Captain Bromberg and the crew threw a party aboard last Wednesday and from all re­ ports a good time was had by all. During the payoff, which start­ ed while the ship was in dry dock, we moved to the oil dock and I couldn't get ashore until about 5:30. Then I had to taxi across town to get to my car. After checking with the company agents to see what replacements were needed, I started back to Savannah. After about 50 miles the car went dead. I pulled off the road and checked and dis­ covered my oil pump was adrift. It, took me hours to get a lift, and then I v/as taken to a town which was quite a bit out of the way, but the only place near by where I might be able to get some help. I had to wait until morning before I could get towed in and get fixed up again. It only cost four bucks towing and labor which was quite a break. I man­ aged to get back to Savannah a bit later for breakfast. CANADIAN VISITORS We managed to get the Loring out but about 10 days late. Now we need replacements for the Point Vicente, the Wm. Bevan, the Del Ouro and the Follansbee, all in Charleston. A Gulf Tanker, the Chisholm Trail called for some replacements and I man­ aged tc get a Wiper for her, but she was late and sailed shorthanded. The Warren T. Marks, an SUP ship, has a few men on who want replacements so they can get off, but I don't know of anyone who'll take over. We have a Canadian ship in port, the Griffco, with a crew of BCSU men aboard. Some of them came over for the meeting last Wednesday, but we couldn't get a quorum and they were disap­ pointed. They have been hitting the meetings in every port they touched, and only missed out this one time. Dick Deely is aboard her, and any of you who may have been to Vancouver might know him. We have two Isth­ mian ships in, and one has a crew composed almost entirely of SIU men. Those who don't belong already have signed pledge cards. Most of these boys were shipped from Galveston and would like to get off for the holidays, but the articles call for a trip to a load­ ing port, which should be Bal­ timore. The other Isthmian ship I mentioned last week. We have one man in the hospi­ tal in Savannah and quite a few are laid up with colds. The weather down here hasn't been too good lately. Shipping is still very good and promises to keep up for some time. If you want to ship out in a hurry come to Savannah. Labor Unites Against Reaction (Continued from Page 1) permissible during the 30 days; the first five days would be the president's margin for appoint­ ment of the fact-finding board; the 20 days for investigation; the next five days for publication. In a fighting speech, AFL Pres­ ident William Green denounced this and the other union-busting bills being pushed before Con­ gress. These bills, he said, had done one good thing—"they have served to cement and unite or­ ganized labor." "There is no di­ vision among us on this vicious legislation," he said. "The performance of workers during the war has been widely hailed as a miracle," he declared. "And now, after we have made that contribution, ai'e we as a reward to be reduced to slavery and servitude?" AS IN RUSSIA? "Sponsors of these bills extol the virtues of free enterprise. But how can we maintain the free enterprise system if workers are deprived of their rights and lib­ erties?" he asked. Green bluntly warned that if Congressmen continue to push anti-union legislation and to shackle workers, labor will be "driven to desperation" and "move to the left, just as did the workers of Britain." Lashing at the hysteria that has been stirred up over strikes. Green added: "There are no strikes in totalitarian Russia. Do we want that kind of strikeless nation?" the goods.) It's high time we put a. stop to all those peddlers and chiselers who have been making a good living out of the sweat of the sea­ men. Reducing the cost of goods is the same as increasing our wages. We should be for it. GOOD BYE, SOON We are waiting patiently for the Coast Guard to announce their retirement from the mer­ chant marine scene. Although various sources have told us that they are to get out at the end of 1945, we'll believe it when we see it. So far we've had no of­ ficial announcement, but we are awaiting the opportunity of send­ ing condolences to all those un­ iformed lawyers who will have to leave their gold braid and re­ turn to civilian clothes. We will then express our deep sympathy in past statements, that bringing for their enforced return to work. the servicemen back to America We wonder how the GIs, who is first on the agenda of the LORRIMER TUCKER are waiting patiently to get home, Seafarers International Union, Book No. 26556 enjoy their new, self-proclaimed and we don't find it necessary to Died in Boston August 8th. friends in the commie unions who pull phony stoppages to get that pulled the recent phony work Joined sfu in July 1943. stoppage. While the commies job done or to convince the pub­ were using their usual Moscow lic of our aims. L. W. CULLISON propaganda, we were busily en­ We've got to get our boys back Book No. 974 gaged bringing the boys home, for their benefit and not for the Died in New York August 24th. which is what the GIs really political motives of the com­ want. munist party and their Moscow Joined SIU in December 1938. We hat^e made it very plain. commissars. Fina I Dispatch i ; i- JJ I �:f^!r';.-T7?;r--;^'-M'"i=''?r#--7>:;o»-;,%'*fr:7:/>'v/?'- Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG •, Filda^t December 14, 1B45 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS.. SPOBTS. REDSKINS BLANK GIANTS In the season closer at Wash*ington, the Giants took it on the chin from Washington—Redskins 17, Giants 0. This win places Washington in undisputed pos­ session of the Eastern crown, and they will now battle it out with Cleveland's Rams for the Na­ tional Football League champion­ ship on December 16. Bothered with line trouble all season, Coach Steve Owen was minus the services of vet linemen Mel Hein and Jim Poole for most of the game due to twisted legs, and Frank Cope for the entire game on account of illness. Poor Steve just sat on the bench, holding his head in anguish, as the 'Skins scored their two markers in the second half. for Sunday games or as a coach. The battle over night games highlighted the Chicago confer­ ence of the major league ball teams. Baseball Czar Happy Chandler is also coming in for some strong criticism as part of the annual game of "shooting the commissioner" . . . Villanova is really looking for trouble during the next three years. Why? Oh, merely because the boys sche­ duled openers with the Army football juggernaut for three sea­ sons . . . Ice and snow facilities for skiing, skating, bobsledding. AT HOME and all winter sports are being readied for a record winter sea­ son at popular Bear Mountain, N. Y. . . . The National AAU has awarded the national boxing championship tourney to Boston after considerable bitter debate. GM STRIKERS WARM UP ALL-TIME GRID GREATS Search of the All-Time records reveals that only one player was ever chosen by all selectors—Heffelfinger, guard, of Yale. Stories of his prowess while at Yale and in later life show that he was a fast thinker on the field who knew how to seize upon situa­ tions and take immediate ad­ vantage of them. The power­ ful Pudge was equally adept at tearing holes in the opponent's line, diagnosing their plays, and breaking up mass plays and wedges. Many players have been men­ tioned as potential All-Time standouts or stars, but only this grid immortal stands alone on his pinnacle as the expert's choice as the game's greatest player. When­ ever football oldtimers, bugs, coaches, or what have you, gather to talk over the grid immortals, Plckeiing in December is cold work, so these General Motors the name of Heffelfirger crops strikers in Detroit are quick to take advantage of their mobile coffee up as the greatest of the great. kitchen. While officials of United Auto Workers (CIO), resume ne­ gotiations with GM (Dec. 6), they continue their fight for UAW's HOT STOVE LEAGUE 30% wage demand on the picketline. (Federated Pictures) Madison Square Garden cele­ brates it's 20th birthday on Sat­ urday, Dec. 15th — 20 years of AFL LENDS A HAND colorful, panoramic existence for the house that Tex Rickard built ... New York's baseball Giants hired Tom Sheehan to help Man­ ager Mel Ott on the coaching staff . . . Detroit Tigers rejected trade proposed by the N. Y. Yank­ ees — George Stirnweiss for Homer Hank Greenberg . . . 'Tis rumored that veteran football Giant Ken Strong is retiring from the grid wars. Steve Van Buren, flashy back of the Philly Eagles, established a new season's high-point score with a total of 110 points for the '45 season . . . Ailing Henry Picard, who came to Florida "to help my neuritis," breezed home in front of the field in the Miami ' Open Golf tournament, and cop­ ped $2,250 in prize money . . . Right hander Ted Lyons of the Chi White Sox has been released from the marines, and the 45Labor moved to lessen juvenile delinquency in Biridgeport, Conn., year-old hurler wants his old job when it gave $35,494 to wipe out a Boys Club deficit. Here, AFLer back. Sox " manager Jimmy Joseph Cleary enjoys a checker game with a Boys Club member Dykes said he would use Lyons while his union brothers crowd around to kibits. The annual wage demands of many parts of organized labor looked more hopeful this week as Ford intimated that a guarantee may be offered by the company . . . January 14 is the date set for the general steel strike unless the $2 daily wage increase is granted, or a compromise is reached . . . Union leaders in the electrical in­ dustry demanded an immediate investigation, charging that re­ frigerators, radios and other appliances are being withheld from the public "until the excess profits tax goes off at the end of this month and OPA grants price increases." This is not the first charge that industry is engaged in a sit-down strike against the American people in an attempt to grab additional profits or else. Secretary of State Byrnes declared that the welfare of the liberated countries comes before that of Germany. On Wednesday he left by plane for Moscow and the meeting of Foreign Minister^. Among discussions there, atom bomb control will have top priority . . . The Senate Foreign Relations Committee dropped the matter of ex-Ambassador Hurley's charges that "career diplomats had wrecked America's policy in Iran and China" . . . The Congressional Committee investigating Pearl Harbor was told that, four days before the attack, the Navy had intercepted a Tokyo message in­ forming Jap diplomats that war was about to break out against Britain, the U. S. and the Netherlands . . . The House narrowly defeated a proposal for immediate consideration of repeal of the Smith-Connally act. The anti-strike law was not working out for %9i| the labor haters and new controls on labor and more stringent measures are being proposed instead. 4 General Motors announced the cancellation of collective bargain­ ing agreement with the United Automobile Workers, demandinjg "provisions requiring union responsibility and assurance of unin­ terrupted production" in any new agreement . . . Some 20,000 pickets were in front of the company's headquarters on the twentieth day of the strike . . . Meanwhile the UAW, in the person of Ford Director Dick Leonard, offered Ford an agreement which would give the company the right to fire "leaders of unauthorized walk­ outs." Militant UAW rank and filers immediately declared that Leonard "would be back in the shop" as soon as they could arrange matters at the coming UAW convention where he will have to stand for re-election. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach attributed industrial unrest to a "fear complex worse than that after Pearl Harbor" and urged that industry and labor get together "before disastrous results set in" . . , Joint tests of atomic bombs against naval vessels was an­ nounced by the Army and Navy. This was seen as an Army assuf- * ance that the Navy would not be able to minimize the effects of the bombs on surface craft in an attempt to safeguard their traditional importance to national defense. INTERNATIONAL Iran looked, toward the Moscow meeting of Foreign Ministers for a satisfactory solution to its internal problems. The Red Army has been accused of hampering the government's attempts to defeat the revolutionaries in Azerbaijan Province, and that whole area appeared to be in the hands of the autonomous forces . . . The Chinese National Government, assured of Russian assistance for its forces, moved to take over control of Manchuria . . . Indepen­ dence leaders in Java threatened to use poison as well as guris and expressed themselves ready to fight American, Russian and Chinese troops if they were brought in to aid the British and Dutch. Cartel Agreements with American industries provided the Nazis with vital war materials and I. G. Farbenindustrie was enabled to produce the "deadliest poison gas in the world" which they tested on human beings, according to evidence now available . . . General "Blood and Guts" Patton was in critical condition at the Heidelberg Hospital following an automobile accident. His wife was flown to his side . . . The all-party Palestine Arab Council rejected the right of the Anglo-American committee to inquire into the Holy Land situation. General De Gaule, President of France, declared that his country stood as a balancing factor between Russia and the U. S. and for the sake of peace, must retain the friendship of both . . . Mus­ solini's son-in-law; Count Ciano, kept a diary which was introduced at the Nuremberg trials to show how the Nazis tried to speed the , Japs into the war ... In China 120,000 communist troops were re- " ported attacking the town of Lincheng in southern Shantung .... Venezuela opposes outright intervention, but favors "hemispheric repudiation" of all non-democratic American governments, not only that of Argentina. �I TBE SEAFARERS Friday, Dec6mber 14, 1945 SS THOMAS HYDE C. J. Collins $ .77 William F. Ketcher 2.69 M. Renvaro 2.69 Frank Silva 16.12 Frank Woznik 19.47 L. E. Oliver 67 John M. Ferguson F. Kenner 22.63 John Pabarcus C. Jackowski 23.38 R. J. Winter A. Fletcher 14.73 E. Cocking J. Egan 17.33 J. Dufort P. Clendeming 8.01 J. Billings N. Cline 6.57 F. Hill H. Morris 10.84 W. Kozane W. L. McCarthy 20.63 E. DeCelles •F. D. Crowell 23.38 F. DeSantis A> Rousseau 28.06 C. White Brienze 11.26 C. Vanderhoff John Kenny 4.89 J. Albright George Jones 4.32 William Stosek '. Robert Willets ' 29.73 James Reeves James Reeves W. R. Garrett 7.61 John J. Hayden 8.03 George M. Gibson Orlando Gpngoldes 7.19 George M. Gibson j. M. Thomas 4.89 Elvin J. Morrison Charles E. Denvers 7.19 John A. McCloud Gus A. Opolus 2.69 Max J. Baer John F. Ferguson 18.08 James Reeves R. R. Ederquist 1.00 Ira G. Pearson Cornelius Collins 1.22 Wilfred T. Luce J. A. Kirby 22r37 Maynard Blosser G. S. Lucas 40.86 Michael Hanley Milton Nelson 7.76 Augustine Gallegos W. A. Shiller 5.69 Anthony Moshak , A. Tanimiston 7.58 Paul E. Grinim LOG Phge Eleven —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company 1.00 2.88 1.42 .67 •'1.34 .67 .67 .67 1.34 .67 1.34 3.36 1.34 6.80 8.22 7.70 8.22 9.07 3.15 5.89 3.37 15.99 3.14 2.11 7.57 2.11 5.77 4.82 3.37 Volley R. Collins Georgos Kosmas Hugh T. Martin James T. Whitehouse Holger Hansen Anthony Moshak Jose DeJesus James R. Brenizer Richard W. Adamczyk Joseph Binowski Robert A. Snieder Bertram Agol Teodor Skrypel Josef S. Czaplak Charles W. Miller Juan Santos Torres George Jonah Denis C. Metaxes Robert Moore Harry L. Rogers Richard J. Creel 16.83 84 1.68 1.68 84 84 28.41 19.96 10.97 2.52 5.70 3.79 12.45 3.37 20.54 7.87 59.22 37.81 20.46 89 44.89 J. T. Gallenstine I. Rosyold Edward Bostwick G. Prudencio A. E. Jelken .R. B. Hughes David Schwartz Milton Raible John Rentalow Harry Wilke Jr Jack R. Shaver Joseph Sussman Richard Prickney Teime Loakkenow Arthur A. Volors John Gajdirewicz Robert R. Lonzon Frank Seriano Harold W. Simmonds Edward A. Hampson Leslie H. Johnson Frank Seriano Augustin J. Disano 11.41 4.70 4.70 13.09 4.70 .92 40.42 3.46 8.06 8.06 6.81 75 2.52 2.52 2.52 5.05 10.10 3.37 3.37 3.37 9.90 4.05 21.08 SS FREDERICK L. DAU Sam Green $ 12.03 William J. Ackerman 1.47 SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL Aubrey Thorp 12.53 D. Marchant $ 2.11 R. H. McLaurin 6.71 L. Langelier 84 James Starr 21.12 W. Troy 18.51 T. Mullarkey 4.12 B. Osmond 5.94 D. W. Purvis 4.12 W. Wardznski 10.94 W. Hasty W. E. Goodwin B. Hund R. Johnson James Sanders Clement Tennant Joseph Wallace David Kendrick James Wallace David Kendrick Benjamin Richardson Robert Johnson H. Kolter H. A. Stofel G. Troser John R. Hutchinson George B. Gabriel Ronald B. Barnes Bernard Kliminsky George B. Gabriel James H, Brandon David Gibson Michael Greco John Moko Richard Vance Joseph R. Masek Carl T. Trontmann Augastino Dorazio Edward B. Nichols Ronald B. Barnes Martin J. McDonnell Albert J. Wedlake Robert A. Baer Nickalas Koralchuck Joseph Caldwell Joseph Kirrec Armand R. Thibodeau 10.94 6.32 25.24 1.68 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.15 8.39 ^ 14.38 80 1.59 16.78 6.39 8.09 97.06 2.52 2.52 2.52 20.29 9.15 2.58 3.22 4.46 3.22 3.52 4.61 3.47 3.57 84 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 7.89 3.37 MONEY DUE ALCOA MASTER SS OREMAR Will the black gang members (Paid off in Philadelphia) of the SS Alcoa Master who had Turk, 15 hrs.; Mazert, 18 hrs.; overtime disputes on voyage and Gunnerson, 17 hrs. Collect which paid off in Mobile early in at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., NewOctober, see Louis Goffin, Asst. York City. Secretary-Treasurer, for further 4' 4" 4information on these beefs. JACK ALLEN Notice! SS ROBERT LOCKSLEY (Paid off in New York) E. C. Kochanowski, $1.00 Henry Detje, $5.00; E. G. Stock­ ton, $3.00; J. Wents, $2.00; L. P Diliac, $2.00; J. Sharp, $2.00; P. J. McCann, $2.00; A. Pirigeji, $1.00; N. Zeveicis, $2.00; G. Cos­ mos, $2.00; I. F. Walsh, Jr., $2.00; 6. L. Lanque, $2.00; S. Meadow, $2.00; M. G. Martin, $2.00; W. J. Trux, $1.00; G. S. Wilson, $2.00; J. F..Byrne, $2.00; E. A. Johnston, $1.00; A. L. Nese, $2.00; R. John­ ston, $1.00; F. A. Ulanoski, $2.00; R. F. Leamy, $2.00; J. Jarvie, $2.00; R. E. McNally, $2.00. Total —$47.00. SS BELL RINGER (Paid off in iTew York) D. Albright, $2.00; L. F. John­ son, $2.00. Total—$4.00. SS THOMAS McDONAUGH • (Paid off iti New York) F. E. Davis, $3.00; B. M. Maye, $3.00; G. H. Ellebracht, $2.00; ..B. H. Richarson, $2.00; H. N. Jackson, $3.00; C. L. Capps, $2.00; O. G. Brown, $2.00; C. P. Neugeht, If $9.00; J. Prestridge, $3.00; M. C. Cooper, $3.00; L. E. Dees, $2.00; W. M. Ward, $2.00; E. Wilkes, $2.00; L. W. White, $2.00; J. W. Wade, $3.00; O. D. Ryals, $3.00. Total—$40.00. SS RODMAN (Paid off in New York) R. M. Granthan, $2.00; S. Pines, $2.00; A. K. Torp, $2.00; J. R. Trawick, $2.00; C. Dowling, $2.00. Total—$10.00. SS HOMPTON SIDNEY VICTORY (Paid off in New York) George R. Kaski, $1.00; Mike Caruso, $2.00; G. K. Grimes, $2.00; T. .Tackson, $2.00; V. E. Joyce, $2.00. Total—$9.00. SS FRANCIS WALKER (Paid off in New York) H. Noohari, $2.00; A. H. Rauseo, $1.00; R. M. Heavey, $1.00; R. L. Geiger, $2.00; Z. M. Touhlasakis, $3.00; D. McNelly, $2.00; C. May, $2.00; C. Codoluto, $3.00; L. DeSouse, $2.00; J. H. Pinkard, $2.00; L. Smith, $2.00; E. M. Cullinan, $1.00; L. iDehnis, $1.00; Ji D. Powell, $1.00; S. Greehdridgte, $1.00. Total—$26^00^ Li>...Jiii'iifM". •j--2 Your 16 hours overtime pay from Sept. 24/27 aboard the MS GEORGE M. MEDLICOTT Cape Pillar is waiting at the All assessments and dues are South Atlantic office in New paid according to the record. Your York. Book (No. 37157) is mailed to SS FRELINGHAUSEN your St. Paul address. Seaman's (Paid off in New York) passport must be picked up by R. E. Williams, $2.00; C. L. you personally. Your name has Wickers, $2.00; J. D. Dolan, $2.00; NEW YORK 51 Beaver St been placed on Log mailing list. HAnover 2-2784 Wm. A. Wilson, $2.00. Total— 330 Atlantic Ave. All this message from A. J. "Ski" BOSTON 8.0Q. Liberty 40S7 Janowski. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. SS J. B. BRADY Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA S North 6th St (Paid off in New York) Lombard 76S1 L. IVazier, $1.00; W. Paris, NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 $2.00; H. D. McWilliams, $1.00; NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. K. W. Miur, $2.00; C. B. Garig, Canal 3336 AAGE JENSEN SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St $1.0O; O. Lehman, $2.00; R. Schaf3-1728 ' Contact Joe Algina, New York fius, $2.00; N. Larsen, $2.00; B. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Jones, $1.00; R. B. Hughes, $1.00; Deck Patrolman, for $40 (Forty 2-1754 45 Ponce de Lec.n G. Hayes, Jr., $2.00; E. Thorpe, dollars) left here for you by Bob SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 1885 $2.00; C. Clark, $2.00; C. G. Rich, Roales following the SS John Da­ GALVESTON 305>4 22nd St 2-8043 $2.00; S. E. Tillman, $2.00; N. M. vis payoff. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. Bjorgum, $2.00; R. G. Vance, i SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St $2.00; Lexie 'fati, $2.00; G. W. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St SVEN REGNAR PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St Moreland, $2.00. Total—$33.00. 440 Avalon Blvd. Contact Joe Algina, New York WILMINGTON SS WACOSTA HONOLULU 16 Merchant St Deck Patrolman, for $35 (thirty- BUFFALO 10 Exchange St (Paid off in New York) five dollars) left here for you by CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. P. J. Boone, $1.00; N. Drazin, 1014 E. St. Clair St Bob Roales following the SS John CLEVELAND $1.00; A. E. Coleman, $2.00; J. B. DETROIT 1038 Third St Davis payoff. Kenpoe, $2.00; H. Fisler, $1.00; DULUtH 531 W. Michigan St is, is, VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughtoa St R. Welch, $1.00; F. D. Schneider, VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St B. A.WESTEN $1.00; B. Tisko, $2.00; H. Chase, TAMPA 842 Zack St Please contact Joe Goggin at $2.00; F. Brewton, $2.00. Total— M.1323 020 Main St the Boston Branch, who has $3 JACKSONVILLE $15.00. B-1231 that belongs to you. TOTAL—$192.00. SlU HALLS PERSONALS •; �Page Twelre TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 14, 1945 1 ( <1 They Know Why SlU Is Best Isthmian seamen are going to vote heavily for the SIU in the coming election (now stalled by NMU commissars) because they have analyzed the Seafarers' con­ tracts, and compared their pro­ visions to existing conditions aboard Isthmian ships. In addi­ tion, SIU members have shown them time and again how their lot will be improved under an SIU contract. The Seafarers has the best con­ tracts in the maritime industry, bar none, and can back this up with factual proof. As a result, Isthmian crews are strong for the many premiums and improve­ ments which they will enjoy after the election, when Isthmian will be signed to an SIU contract. BEST WAGES Wages on SIU ships are the highest in the industry today and shov/ the way to the other unions. When men go aboard Isthmian scows, they are nat paid for any time until they turn-to. On Sea­ farers" vessels men are paid from -the time they report, whether they turn to or not, and are paid for a full day when they report before 5:00 p. m. OVERTIME PROVISIONS There are many occasions on Isthmian ships when licensed per­ sonnel do work which should be paid for in overtime. Seamen are also forced to do certain jobs as regular work which pay overtime rates on Seafarers' vessels. As a result, these overtime adjust­ ments (under SIU contract pro­ visions) alone would pay for the nominal cost of union dues many times over. BUCKO OFFICERS Officers aboar.d Seafarer rustbuckets treat the men as human beings, and know that they will be held answerable by the union for any occasion when they-forget this. On the other hand. Isth­ mian officers are fairly notorious for the autocratic and heavyhanded manner in which they treat their men, although there are exceptions to this. When­ ever an officer on an SIU ship steps out of line, charges are pre­ ferred against him at the port of payoff, and in the majority of cases, reprimand or suspension follows. SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS Living conditions aboard SIU ships are the best possible under any contract. Eats are not ra­ tioned in quantity, and are con­ sistently better as to variety and Quality than aboard Isthmian ves­ sels. Seafarers' quarters are kept up better, and ample supplies for repair and upkeep are main­ tained as the ship delegates check the supplies before the ship sails. JOB SECURITY Members of the SIU are assured of jobs under the rotary shipping system in existence at ail Seafarers' halls. They may be certain that thei-e is no black­ balling by the shipowners on ac­ count of militancy, and because of the numerous contracts which the union has with many shipown­ ers, an SIU seaman can choose, not only his job, but his company. REPRESENTATION On a Seafarers' ship, the mem­ bers are represented on shipboard by their own elected delegates from the steward, engine and deck departments. Delegates take up beefs and disputes while the vessel is at sea; and, if they are riot settled, turn them over to the Union Patrolman who comes aboard at the payoff. Beefs are practically always settled at the payoff, and when not, are turned over to the port agent or other union officials who get fast action. Captains and shipowners alike respect the SIU reputation for fair settlement of all beefs, and are well aware of the militant policy which pre­ vails on unsettled disputes. FOLLOW THE LEADER In militancy, union representa­ tion, good contracts, and demo- Isthmian Men, Anxious For Vote To Begin, Favor SIU Consensus among the many SIU volunteer organizers and Isthmian men is that the Seafar­ ers is the only union which can win the election, and if voting started tomorrow the SIU would be the overwhelming choice of all Isthmian unlicensed person­ nel. The longer the NMU leaders stall, the more consolidated the Seafarers become aboard Isth­ mian scows. Remember that there is a Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ During the past few weeks jor ports in North America. more than twenty-five Isthmian That hall and all its facilities Line vessels on the East Coast are waiting to serve you. have been contacted by SIU or­ Bring your beefs to us—we ganizers with very satisfactory know, how to take care of results. Seafarers were on board them. all these ships when they left port, and their reports are that the Isthmian crews are deeply cratic policies, the SIU leads the interested in SIU contracts—es­ maritime field. That's why Isth­ pecially regarding wages, over­ mian men will vote SIU: They time, and living conditions. •* want the best Union and the best Isthmian lads also strongly fa­ conditions available — not some vor the Seafarers' policy through­ poor imitation — and that's the out the "war period, and especial­ reason why, "Isthmian, too, goes ly the present slogan, "No com­ SIU!" munism or any other foreign isms in this Union and this country." They don't want any part of the foreign-dominated policy of other so-called "unions" such as the home but are beiiig kept in many rapidly deteriorating NMU. countries in Europe and Asia. SIU'S RECORD TELL IT TO JOE The SIU record of fair and Said one "It's all right to tell square* representation on aU legi­ Uncle Sam and Johnny Bull to timate beefs, and the speedy ef­ pull his troops out of Indonesia, ficient manner in which union China, Japan and other places representatives settle them, is an­ but why don't they start a holler other strong point in favor of the to get Soviet troops out of Iran, Seafarers which the Isthmian Manchuria, Bulgaria, Rumania and all the other countries that boys really go for in a big way. They've been putting up long the communists intend to take enough with non-union condi­ over." tions whereby they lose out on Observers here consider it re­ overtime pay and other premiums v motely possible that counter which SIU members enjoy under demonstrations demanding that "Red Army troops be returned tfieir contracts. Now, Isthmian home to their loved ones," would crews are demanding that these be organized. However, they same excellent conditions prevail pointed out, most unions are too on Isthmian scows, and they busy handling legitimate prob­ know there's only one sure way lems of the rank and file and to insure it—that is, with an SIU RUFUS M. PETERS JR. haven't time to get into interna­ contract covering Isthmian men. When they see how quickly was strange that they aren't try­ tional political questions such as ing to tie up ships because the which imperialist nation is best and proudly the Seafarers pro­ Red Army troops are not-going fitted to rule some other nation. duce their contract books show­ ing the many premiums which SlU-contracted men alone poss­ ess. Isthmian seamen wisely note how NMU phonies don't show their much inferior contracts. By BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ Our slogan and that of the Isth­ Our tub just pulled in to Nor­ mian lads is, "Isthmian, too; goes .. "With the balance of the signed pledge cards now in, the SS Sea folk with some 2,000 GIs from SIU ! ! " Fiddler is pretty strong for the Casablanca aboard. Whew! What Seafarers. SIU literature dis­ a trip, with all those men cram­ tributed all over the ship, and the med aboard this C-3! When we Isthmian boys ate it up, con­ saw the Patrolman at Norfolk, he If you haven't voted as yet stantly asking questions regard­ gave us some Seafarers litera­ in the annual SIU elections, ing the SIU—about wages, condi­ ture, and a bundle of Logs to take back to the gang on the Fiddler. do so at once. Polls will con­ tions, overtime, etc. tinue open until December With the election just ai-ound We had plenty of talks with 31st, and each member of the them, and answered all of their the corner, we are shipping again Seafarers in good standing questions. Except for a few men on this scow, and expect to be on should exercise his ' demo­ in the engine and stewards depts., her when the big day rolls around cratic right and privilege to the overwhelming majority of the crew is for the Union—^the SIU, —the day when over 90% of the' vote. Isthmian men vote for SIU!. of course! Isthmian men who are clamor­ ing for the start of voting on a collective bargaining agent, are being hamstrung by the NMU re­ fusal to sign a consent election agreement. At the meeting where SIU, NMU, Isthmian, and NLRB representatives were present, everyone there agreed on proce­ dure. Since that time, the commie misleaders of NMU, realizing that Isthmian is strongly SlU-minded, have been stalling for time on one pretext or another with the vain hope that.their phony prop­ aganda will succeed by hook or crook—mostly crook ! ! ORGANIZERS CONFIDENT Our brothers aboard the Isth­ mian ships are not going to be denied the SIU representation which they demand and right­ fully deserve, and only laugh loudly and longly at the desper­ ate comrat's futile efforts to sell their particular brands of lies, slanders, and vilification. NMU Saves 'Everyone But Seamen' BALTIMORE — Tired of be­ longing to an outfit "that's out to save everyone but the seamen they are paid to represent," Rufus M. Peters Jr. applied here for help from the SIU, and turned over his NMU book as "something I nor anyone else has any real use for." The straw that broke the camel's back, as far as Peters is con­ cerned, was the NMU refusal to give him an ear on a beef be­ cause, as he put it, "the commies \vere busy saving the GIs, and didn't have time to discuss a union question or a beef." FIRST OF MANY Corning into the Hall about an hour after the communist demon­ stration on the GI issue, Peters was the vanguard of about twen-. ty other completely disillusioned NMU men who declared them­ selves disgusted with that out­ fit's way of "shoving their rnember around in order to save every­ one from Jesus to the Indone­ sians." There seems to be a wholesale abandonment of the commie ship of state in this port, with the rank and file of the NMU denouncing their misleadership and demand­ ing that they lead the union on legitimate seamen's beefs, instead of using the members in every shady political deal dreamed up by the commissars at home and abroad. Peters made it clear, as did the others who protected the NMU political strike, that the commies were using a good beef to fur­ ther the ends of the Soviet Union and not to help the servicemen themselves. 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MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL LABOR UNITES AGAINST PRESIDENT THEY STILL SUPPORT WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM CONGRESS ACTS DRAFT WILL MEAN ARMY CASTE CHISELING SHIPOWNERS DISCOVER MEN REFUSE TO SAIL THEIR SHIPS SHOWS THAT OLD SIU SPIRIT PETER BLIX GILL, PIONEER UNION SEAMAN, PASSES AWAY THE PATROLMEN SAY- KOLOA VICTORY GETS PEACETIME PASSENGER TRADE-ONE BY ONE SHORT SHORTED BY HIS PALS DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU MEETINGS JOLIET CREW KEEPS SMILING DESPITE THEIR CAP'N BLIGH ALL BEEFS SETTLED BEFORE SAILING ON FRANCIS SMITH TIME TO END SLOP CHEST RACKET THEY KNOW WHY SIU IS BEST ISTHMIAN MEN, ANXIOUS FOR VOTE TO BEGIN, FAVOR SIU NMU SAVES 'EVERYONE BUT SEAMEN SS SEA FIDDLER STRONG FOR SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-14-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6d10eb59821c1633fcdea57c7e256a0e.PDF 265beb71c803c93b26126607988c0b9c PDF Text Text •\ I ST| I it I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1945 No. 51 SlU Gets Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Despite NMU Sabotage In his report to the membership on the newly nego-'' on Victory type troop ships. tiated wage provisions for stewards departments aboard The text of the Secretary-Treas­ troop carrier vessels, SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk urer's report follows: calls attention to NMU sabotage of the Seafarers demands Secretary-Treasurers : by negotiating inferior agreements "knowing full well Report on that the SIU was before the<5 Board (War Labor Board) de- similar to the one the SIU al­ War Labor Board Troop manding still higher wages on ready had. This created entirely Ship Case Covering troopships." new arguments for the shipown­ Certain Ratings in Analyzing the history of the ers and the government agencies Stewards Dept. dispute. Hawk points out that who claimed that any additional The dispute case involving cer­ "the SIU paved the way in No­ increases to the SIU would defeat tain ratings in the stewards de­ vember 1943 and increased the their stabilization program. partment with all companies that wages for certain ratings in the Nevertheless persistent de­ we are contracted to, who oper­ stewards departments on troop mands by the Seafarers eventual­ ate C Type, Victory and Liberty ships." At the time, the NMU ly bore fruit and the Hawk re­ Type ships converted to carry blasted the SIU for signing this port lists the new rates in three troops, has finally been decided agreement charging it "was a categories. (1) On converted 01, by the National War Labor Board. Sweetheart agreement negotiated 02 and 03 type vessels; (2) on SIU PAVED WAY Liberty type troop ships and (3) in the middle of the night." As usual the Seafarers Inter­ Despite their blast at the Sea-i national Union has paved the way farers, the CIO union did nothing for the National Maritime Union to increase. wages for .their stew­ to go hat in hand and ask for an ards department members who increase in wages for their stew­ were "compelled to sail for ap- John Hawk. Sec'y-Treas.. ards department members aboard proxiriiately brie year" Tor less Seafarers InlT Union troop ships in order to bring their money than the SIU seamen were 51 Beaver Street rates up.to SIU standards. The getting. Later they adopted an SIU paved the way in November inferior version of the so called Due to critical shortage of "Sweetheart agreement" but seamen which is increasing 1943 and increased the wages for certain ratings in the stewards never recovered the thousands of daily, delayed sailings -are department on troop ships. dollars-their membership had lost imminent in next several The NMU blasted the SIU for duririg that period. weeks. This will affect move­ signing this agreement charging In the meantime, the report ment of troop carriers and it "was a Sweetheart agreement Members repeatedly seeking in­ protect their rights. states the AFL seam.en were ne­ vital cargoes. Cooperation of formation regarding claims Another part of the note again gotiating for stjll further increases your membership is urged to negotiated in the middle of the night." However, the NMU did against shipowners for injuries reminds men who take ill, or and had their demands before the stay aboard vessels and those nothing to increase the wages for and sickness brought another re­ who, for any other reason, are WLB; The WSA (War Shipping ashore to ship out immedi­ their stewards department oh minder this week from New York unable to sail after taking a ship, Administration) and WLB pro­ ately. troop ships and their members Counter Patrolmen in regards to to notify the Dispatcher at gram for stabilizing wages and E. S. LAND. were compelled to sail for ap­ ' the procedure to follow when the Union Hall as soon as possible conditions for seamen was assist­ War Shipping Admin. proximately one year for less sickness or accident occurs aboard so that another man can be ship­ ed by the sudden agreement of Washington. D. C. wages on troop ships than SIU ship. ped as a replacement. the NMU to accept an agreement members were receiving. "Whenever -the case warrants Their members were paid on it," the memo from the Patrol­ strictly freight ship rates while men reads, "active seamen should SIU men were-..getting the high­ check into a Marine Hospital for WASHINGTON (LPA) — Or­ week told the House Labor Com­ ing to do so. The bill denies to er rates of the supplemental medical care, and when in doubt ganized labor won a round and mittee that President Truman's them freedom of speech and as­ agreement. Then the NMU adopt­ as to your rights under the law, lost a round in the struggle demand for fact-finding legisla­ semblage. The Norris-LaGuardia ed an inferior version of the SIU 'check with your SIU officials." against anti-labor legislation dur­ tion, as. represented in the bill Act was a recognition of the "Sweetheart agreement" which Seamen should see to it that ing the past week, and meanwhile introduced by Rep. Mary Nor­ workers' rights to strike. That they had previously blasted and any injury or health impairment the struggle as a whole still raged ton (D., N .J.) would amount to right is, now destroyed by the signed it with their operators, in •is recorded by the ship's Master furiously. the meantime losing hundreds of "involuntary servitude" for present bill." or department head, regardless of thousands of dollars for their On the credit side for labor was American workers. VICIOUS how minor the case may seem at the defeat in the House of a "gag members. •DESTRUCTIVE the time. Summing up the vicious effect rule calculated to grease the skids CASE BEFORE WLB It was pointed out that failure for passage of a bill which, in Citing the so-called "conspi­ of the bill Green said that: "(1) The SIU at that time was try­ to follow this procedure has often the name of repealing the Smith- racy" section of the bill. Green It invades the right to strike, ing to increase still further the resulted in financial loss and in­ Connally Act, would have substi­ asked, "What language could be which right labor must possess wages in our Troop Ship Sup­ ferior medical attention if the tuted far worse shackles for devised which would be more in order to procure enonomic plement Agreement and had this •case develops into something workers. destructive of the basic principles justice. (2) The proposal will case before the War Labor Board. more serious. On the debit side was the House enunciated in the Norris-La serve as a signal to the States to The job to win increases from the The Patrolmen declared that it passage of the notorious Hobbs Guardia Act and more violate pass similar laws applicable in War Labor Board was made much was a sad sfate of affairs to see bill which, though proclaimed as of constitutional guarantees? It intra-state disputes of every na­ tougher for the SIU because the Union brothers footing medical a measure to stop interference makes unlawful concerted action ture. (3) Vital guarantees of the operators, WSA and WLB were bills for accidents and sickness with farmers' trucks on high­ with respect to matters other­ Norris-LaGuardia Act are auto­ striving to stabilize wages and for which maritime laws hold the ways, opened the way to crush­ wise lawful—^matters most vital matically nullified or rendf id conditions for seamen. The WSA shipowner liable, after years of ing of legitimate union activities. to the welfare of workers and worthless. (4) The constitutional and WLB achieved their objec­ their organizations. Workers can rights of freedom of speech, free­ tive when the NMU voluntarily legislative struggle by the sea­ - WASHINGTON (LPA) — AFL no longer discuss the subject of dom of assemblage and freedom signed, with their operators, a men. The members were urged to President William Green last ceasing employment and agree­ (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 3) Seamen Needed Many fail To Follow Proper Procedure When III Or Injured 1M i m p Anti-Labor Drive Continues In Congress mi �THE Page Two SE AEARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORra AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % % X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------10 J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - President Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. <^^267 Santa For Whom? This is the season of peace on earth and goodwill towards men. It s the time of the year when business rivals send each other cards of good cheer and business friends divide the year's loot. It's the time of the year when em­ ployers greet their employees in the spirit of Christmas, when old feuds are temporarily suspended and even the Giants send "best wishes for the New Year" to the Dodgers. It's the season when little children are told beautiful stories of a Christ who died for a better world; a:nd with toys, candies and parties, we try to shield them from the truth of life's struggle. And some of us grown-ups try to forget that many of the good wishes are labelled "discard on January 2" after which the fight for political and eco­ nomic freedom resumes all over the world. We seamen, having seen twenty, thirty and more Christmases come and go, no longer expect to find Santa Claus climbing down our smokestack to distribute his tokens of goodwill among us working people. We know, through the hard experience of the years, that we've got to go fetch the old .boy and escort him through the Union hall xioor with a cordon of pickets to stop the bosses from pil­ fering his sled load. FORE 'N AFT To the Union man, much as he might wish otherwise, By BUNKER the only Santa Claus he can ever hope for is the one which he himself creates or has created. He, knows that the story book Kris Kringle was 'way behind on his delivery schedule Although he has-been going to bottom, ruining five thousand when it came to handing out decent wages and working sea since 1936 and has shipped tons of wheat while the dock conditions. He knows, too, that many of the items of cheer workers looked on and cursed in the hands of working stiffs and their kids, would not be out continuously since the begin­ the German and Italian bombers, ning of the war, Brother Villian that flew overhead. 'there if the bosses had had their way. The truth is that the real Kris Kringle is the working stiff himself,' who realizes that only through his Union or­ ganization have been made possible the good things in life which he enjoys. Whatever gifts he has been given, in the way of higher wages and better conditions, have been given to him by himself, collectively, through his economic or­ ganization by action at the point of production. But for his understanding of this need for union or­ ganization, Kris "Working Stiff" Kringle would find the fruits of his labor stolen, and the entire idea of a Santa Claus would be a mere fairy tale like Jack and his fantastic Beanstalk, or the fable of the Generous Operator. Yes, to us working men, Santa Claus for many years to come will remain our own democratically run Union through which we, without boss paternalism, will provide for ourselves the special things of good cheer during this lioliday season as well as the very necessities of life through­ out the year- To all seamen and their friends, the Seafarers International Union extends the season's greetings, and its very sincere wishes for a Happy and Pros­ perous New Year, in which the workingman will finally come into his own. Gerner, FWT, recalls the Spanish Civil War as the most interesting episode in, a sea-going career that has taken him all over the world on ships of many flags. Attracted by the high bonuses paid to men who flirted with Franco cruisers and Fascist con­ centration camps by running the blockade, plus sympathy for the Republican cause, Gerner made many trips to Barcelona with coal, grain and guns. As soon as the ship .was tied up in Barcelona each trip the crew went ashore and. stayed at hotels to avoid the bombers that plastered the dock area as soon as Franco's spies sent word that another blockade runner had made it through. On his last trip to Barcelona, Gerner's ship was attacked and sunk at her moorings almost as soon as they had the lines ashore. One bomb smashed half of the engine room; another went straight through number three hold and sent the ship to the Gerner recalls the gratitude of the citizens of Barcelona for the merchant seamen of many na­ tions who risked their lives to save the city from starvation and help the Republican cause. "No­ thing was too good for us," Ger­ ner recalls. "We were treated like- kings." Cigarettes were in great demand and a carton of them bought the best hotel room in the city. His narrowest escape during a year of blockade running came one night when fascists staged a counter revolt and took over the city. "We heard machine gun fire during the night," Gerner says, "and when morning came several of us left the hotel to try and get back to the ship. The streets were deserted except for groups of young kids roaming around with rifles and pistols. Bodies were scattered here and there and when* we came to a barricade several soldiers with automatic pistols stopped us. They found out we were blockade runners and I thought our end had come Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboard! There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing that they bad to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give -the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they miss the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you; don't let your union down. right there in that Barcelona street when one kid with itchy fingers leveled a tommy gun at us and shouted 'Viva Franco.' We realized then that Franco sym­ pathizers had staged a revolt during the night and had taken over part of the city. We were about two seconds away from eternity when an officer ran up and kept us from being punctured with Franco bullets. Our ship was English and he didn't want international complications." Gerner had other adventures before the Civil War ended. "But it was all worth the risk," he says, "I never saw a better sailor's town than Barcelona. Pretty girls? Say, I've been trying for six years to get back." �THE Friday, DMembev 2L 1845 / CLEABim TBE DECK "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brotixer Hall is touring SlU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing,, ax^ as the Isthndan campaign swings into high gear with the voting conunencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. Anti-Labor Front Has New Racket WASHINGTON (LPA) —Vance?' Muse, the Texas rabble-rouser called Christian American move­ and head of the labor-hating ment, by former Indiana State Sen. Lewis V. Ulrey who "was a Christian Americans has cooked prolific contributor to 'the De­ up a new racket. This time it's fender' propaganda sheet of Dr. a "union"—called the Right To Gerald Winrod, the 'Jayhawk Work Union—and it's just as Nazi' until Winrod was indicted phoney as each of the other dozen on a charge of sedition." At vari­ or so "sucker" organizations that ous times Muse has been joined •by some of the worst pro-fascists Muse has set up. No dues, no assessments, ac­ in the south. Sen. W. Lee cording to the Texas fuehrer, but O'Daniel, a "Christian American" contributions gladly accepted. convert, addressed both the Okla­ Although exposed by Congres­ homa and Arkansas legislatures sional and state investigating and asked them to outlaw the committees and by labor groups closed shop. throughout the south Muse has peddled his labor-hating and union-busting bilge for more than 15 years with varying degrees of financial success. His Chris tian Americans succeeded last {Continued from Page 1) year in having the so-called right troopship supplement agreement to work amendment introduced similar to the one the SIU had in several state legislatures and then, but knowing full well that in addition supported every item the SIU was before the Board of anti-labor legislation that came demanding still higher wages on down the pike. troopships. Muse's new racket was report­ ed last week in the Washington The scale of wages for the rat­ Daily News and other papers by ings listed herein do not include Alan L. Swim. He found that the recent $45.00 per month in­ Muse is aided, as he is in the so- crease. SE AF ARERS Pago Throo LOG GUY WITH GALL Frostbitten? Ship To Tropics By J. P. SHULER Most of the boys around the Port of New York are debating whether to spend Christmas at home or to catch a ship going to the Tropics. The cold weather for the last couple of days here has about convinced them it would be better to take a trip to the Tropics, and there are plenty of jobs going any place a man likes. There were 816 men shipped out of this port in the last week. There are still plenty of jobs on board. It has been difficult to get men to ride Waterman and Benjamin J. Fairless. president Alcoa ships because of the fact of U. S. Steel COZPM has twice re­ that they are still chiseling on fused government requests for re­ manning scales and overtime. newal of negotiations with the However, we have Waterman Steelworkers Union on a $2-a-day squared away and it is no trouble wage raise. The profit-swollen getting men aboard that com­ steel industry, said the union, pany's ships now. There were 22 ships paying has "unmitigated gall" in refusing to bugain until it is given price off and 18 signing on in the past i week. All of the beefs were increases. (LPA) Pay Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Dept. Baltimore Gets 35 Grand On Beefs BALTIMORE —SIU members were $35,000 richer as a result ° of beefs settled here within the last two weeks. This was the amount .paid out by various companies in set­ tlement of beefs, most im­ portant of which was on the SS Juliet Lowe for which South Atlantic shelled out about $10,000 after the SIU squared away disputes con­ cerning- OS overtime and a three month division of wages. Successful conclusion of the Juliet Lowe beef was credited by the Baltimore Branch officials to the crew which "gave their Patrolmen plenty of backing." More details of 'the Lowe and other beef settlements are contained in the Balti­ more report on page 4. The Dispatchers Say 5 Take a ship ahd don't ask so many questions. Everylliing that the dispatcher knows, he has on the shipping boards. it 4. i A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, to see if he has a slip from the dispatcher. If he doesn't, send him back to the hall for one. 4 When dispatched to a ship or the company office, report within the allotted time so that your one day beefs ccin be collected, in the event that you have one coming. WA6E PROVISIbNS Under the National War La­ bor Board Directive, the Seafarers International Union has gained increases in wages for its mem­ bers on CI. C2, C3, type vessels converted for the purpose of car­ rying troops as follows: Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Second Cook $15;O0 increased tram $122.50 to $137.50 Third Cock $10.00 increased from $112:50 to $122.50 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Butcher $37.75 Baker $14.25 increased from $152.50 to $166.75 Pantryman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Thft iuczoase are zatroactive to August 24, 1845, The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.49 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. Under this same War Labor Board order the Seafarers Inter­ national Union has gained in­ creases in wages for its members on Liberty and Victory type ves­ sels converted for the purpose of carrying troops from the Eu­ ropean area back to United States to go into effect from the first signing of articles after Novem­ ber 28, 1945 as follows: LIBERTY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Day Second Cooks increased from $122.50 Night Second Cooks increased from $122.50 3rd Cooks increased from $112.50 Baker , increased from $152.50 Butcher increased from $117.50 Asst. Butcher (when carried) increased from $100.00 Pantryman $15.00 to $137.50 $15.00 to $137.50 $10.00 to $122.50 $14.25 to $166.75 $37.75 to $155.25 $27.50 to $127.50 $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 Storekeeper (when carried) $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 The increztse in wages for Chief Baker. Butcher, Pantryman and 2nd Pantryman are retroactive to the first signing on Articles for the V-E Day Feeding Program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. VICTORY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Storekeeper $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 Crew Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Crew Cook : $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Crew Cook $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Crew Pantrjrman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Chef Cook Army $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Cook Army $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Cook Army $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Baker $14.25 Butcher $37,75 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Asst. Butcher $27.50 increased from $100.00 to $127.50 Troop Officer Pantryman....$12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Troop Pantryman $12.50 Troop 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 settled at the point of production, and the men got all of their money at the time of paying off. OVERTIME PAID The Army Bases are beginning to loosen up some now, and oc­ casionally the Patrolmen get aboard the ship instead of having to pay off in the offices outside of the docks. Alcoa SS Company has come across with the overtime in the stewards department which in­ volved 188 hours. The men in­ volved in this beef will note the money due them in the Seafarers Log. They are still holding out on the overtime disputed in the en­ gine department, but they are softening up and should come across pretty soon. We are liaving quite a bit of trouble with the Moran Tugs. There's every kind of beef im­ aginable on them. There's lodg­ ing on them all, due to the fact that they don't have steam aboard and it is impossible for the men to sleep on the tugs. This has not been collected yet, but the company has promised to pay it —so this beef should be collected by the time the next issue of this paper is out. Voting is going fair in this Port, but due to the shortage of men on the beach, there aren't going to be as many ballots cast as there was last year. The boys are doing a good job on Isthmian in this port and good reports are coming in from the outports. Next Christmas should find Isthmian living up to a good SIU Agreement. ;1 ' s'l •,'J /F The increases in wages for Chief Baker, Chief Butcher, As­ sistant Butcher, 1st Pantryman, 2nd Pantryman, 2nd Cook, 3rd Cook, Army 2nd Cook and 2nd Cook to work nights are retro­ active to first signing of Articles for the V-E Day feeding program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. 3'CORNERED CONFERENCE FOR HOUSING RELIEF AFL leaders, together with state and industrial officials, meet with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Albany, N. Yu to consider plans for relieving desperate housing shortage. L. to r: Alfred E. Hen­ derson and William Pickard of Building Industry Employers, Commerce Commissioner M. P. Cathexwoode. Public Works Commissioner Charles H. Sells, Pres. Thomas W. Murray of State Federation of Labor, Dewey, Housing Commissioner Hermann Stichman, Sec. Harold Hanover of State Federa­ tion of Labor. Alfred Rheinslein, R. L. Cullum of Turner Construction Co. and Paul C. Lockwood. (Federated Pictures) -J �-- -^-jr,^!^-:: Page Four HERE$Mllli^ ITHIITK THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 Baltimore Wins $35,000 On Beefs » BALTIMORE — Things in this over we are going to revert back port are at an all time high, with to peace time sailings, put your more ships and men in port, ordinary seamen on day work and juk maintain two ABs on which means that we need men sea watches." At this the mate in all ratings. All you have to said, "Captain you can't do that," do is pick your job and it's yours. and then hell broke loose and WASHINGTON—Strikers may I would like to say something Captain O'Toole said "As long not receive unemployment conias I am master of this ship, you Before stating the question of the week, we must lay a little about the SS Steel Ore of the and all hands do as I say." pensation in most states, a recent background. Mining our own business, we started past a four survey disclosed. Even veterans Ore SS Co. When this ship paid man convention on the third deck when an arm was suddenly At this the Mate put the or­ who stay loyal to their union, re­ off, after we had held up the dinary seamen on day work for thrown around us and its owner demanded that we cast the de­ fuse to scab, and walk on picket pay-off for two days, if one of the the remainder of the trip. But the ciding vote on the issue they were discussing. Instead we invited lines may not be able to get job­ crew members had not broken week after the ship docked in all four to use this column for their debate. Here was the issue: less relief under the majority of the articles, all beefs would have Baltimore, the crew and I had a QUESTION: Which makes the better union state laws. been paid. Charges have been much better time than Captain man, a single guy or a married one? In Michigan where many vet­ preferred by some of the crew O'Toole did in three mopths, as we held up the pay-off until all JOHNNY MARCIANa >Dk. erans are now on picket lines, members and are waiting the beefs were paid at the point of Eng. — I believe that a single the State Unemployment Com­ Steel Ores' return to port, so production, man. because he has no family re­ pensation Commission notified that the man can be brought be­ sponsibilities, will take more the public through daily press ad­ fore the membership and tried. $2,000 FOR OS chances than a married one. He vertisements that strikers could As for Captain Hector, of the The OS overtime for working also has more time to spend on not receive benefits unless they Steel Ore, when he gets back off watch amounted to approxi­ could prove they were not parti­ to the United States, the Coast union activities and doesn't have Guard will be waiting his arrival, mately $2,000.00. The ABs all to account to a wife for his com' cipants in the dispute. collected division of wages for Illinois officials declared that and I don't think that he will ship ing and going. He can concen­ three months for the missing Or­ trate on one affiliation, that of strikers may not receive benefits for some time. dinary Seaman, and along with his union, without being distract­ and. the same is true under In­ the Steward department beefs, VACATION FOR MATE ed by domestic affiliations. He diana laws. In New York the The Chief Mate was charged the South Atlantic SS Company can be stronger during job action law is far more liberal. For the paid out approximately $10,000. , because he doesn't have a bunch first seven weeks no benefits can with the same charge, (entering So you see what a damn good of mouths to feed as well as his be paid to strikers but after the fire and boat drill in the log crew can do when they hold tight book and not having same) and seventh compensation is allowed own. Another thing he doesn't and give their Patrolman plenty he won't be sailing for the next to a maximum of $21 a week for have a wife who's trying to "keep of backing! three months. This was for mak­ 26 weeks. up with the Jones'" on seaman's To all steward department Ohio and Kentucky state of­ ing only one entry whereas Cap­ BEN RABINOWITZ, AB — A (He's single), men: When you ship out and tain Hector made one each week ficials said tt.at benefits are single guy has a clearer mind have under an 11 man steward for the entire trip, so he should aarred, and California's laws, still euid doesn't have to worry about department, and carry any pas­ be on the beach-for some time. disputed by union officials, also what his wife is doing while he's sengers during the voyage, re­ Baltimore is at an all time high penalized strikers. Maryland's away. He doesn't have a wife member, the supplementary with beefs of approximately egislature recently turned down worrying about what he's doing a proposal to give strikers unem­ $35,000 paid out in the last two agreement does not cover these either. In this way he can think weeks by various companies. ships, you work under your or­ ployment compensation. more clearly about union ques­ The "Big Beef," was the Juliet iginal agreement. At last we are tions whether he's on the beach Hitting the veterans hardest Lowe (and Captain O'Toole). You putting a stop to the steamship was a ruling by the Michigan or out to sea. A married man has company methods of chiseling , State Unemployment Compensa­ talk about reverting back to the seamen on passenger money due so many responsibilities and can­ not move around freely when it's tion Board which decided that "good old days," hell, O'Toole them. Always look in your veterans who either participated went back to BCJ someplace, but agreements and see if you have necessary. He can take a chance n the General Motors strike or tie got lost, so now we are re­ and use his own judgment with­ a clause covering passengers. out having to worry about the are jobless because of the walk­ verting him. Some agreements pay overtime, One nice sunny day. Captain kids and their feeding. All in all I out are not eligible to receive re­ others pay-off as extra meals and O'Toole called his Chief Mate think the single guy has the best adjustment allowances under the overtime for the bedroom stew­ and said, "Now that the war is deal and can be the better union GI Bill of Rights. ard, and Brothers that will mean man. (He's single). a hell of a lot more money for you than you would get paying off under the supplementary GRAHAM (WHITEY) GOD­ agreement and getting the divi­ FREY, Bosun — In my opinion, sion of wages for two of three Once a member of the West married or single, a union man Coast Firemen, Eugene "Tuna men. is a union man and his marital Fish" Tunisen holds SIU Book WEDDING BELLS status has nothing to do with it. number 3861 and is one of the It may be true that single men oldtimers of the Seafarers Inter­ Well, on the bright side of life, s have less responsibility and more national Union. it looks like we will be having freedom of action than married a wedding in Baltimore soon. As Once a West Coast man, "Tuna men but the married men have you know, when a man gets hen­ the edge when it comes to really Fish" now makes Baltimore his pecked as Brother Hogge is, well understanding the need for strong home port after sailing all during —it won't be long. So good luck . unions. It is the married men the war and in all probability Hogge, we all feel for you. who must worry about condi­ piling up more war time at sea Before knocking off, I would tions and wages on a long range than the average seamen. like to say to all brothers who Years of association with the basis because they know theil the knew Captain O'Toole and what fight is really for better food, bet­ maritime industry have left him he stood for, one thing for sure CARL C. LAWSON, Bosun — ter clothing, better education and convinced that now, even more you won't have to worry about I lake the position that there's better medical care. In a nut­ than before, we must be on the shipping on a ship with him as no difference between married shell, being a good union man lookout for chiseling practices on master for quite some time. The men and single men when it has nothing to do with marriage. the part of the shipowners who, Company fired him and the crew comes to being union men. If (He's married). he says, "will most certainly do and myself have charges with they're good union men, their their damnedest to break our the Coast Guard against him. As iiiiiiil thoughts are for their brothers Union in their fight for even he failed to appear at trial, you and fellow . workers. The mar­ greater profits than their govern­ all know how the Coast Guard ried man has more responsibility ment fink bureaus assured for oldtimers, he insists , that the fu­ works when you run out on and the single one can voice his them during the recent world ture of the SIU and the seamen charges and try to re-ship. The opinions with no thoughts or depends upon the oldtimers giv­ blood bath." responsibility but, when the chips ing the lounger men the advan­ Coast Guard is always there to FANCY ART tage of their extensive knowledge take you off, so I wonder how are down, the married guy knows more about the need for union­ Tunisen is noted on both coasts of maritime dealings and the sea­ Captain O'Toole will feel when ism than does a guy who can "go and in ports throughout the man's history of bloody struggle they take him off and not some west" when the going get tough. world, for the fancy tattooing that against penny pinching, arbitrary seaman? Well, I've run out of gas for It's because men with families graces his body. In his utter and even inhuman shipowners, couldn't move to the next town contempt for the Nazis and der plus training to meet the coming this time, be seein' you!" or country that -unions were bom fuehrer he has their awastika tat­ onslaught. anyway. The guys without re­ tooed right on the "nicest place" "Only in this way can we pre­ sponsibility just moved on leav­ (unmentionable here) and, in the pare them for the struggles ing the married men to fight for past when he suspected someone against the operators and the fink conditions. Anyway married or of fascist leanings, often invited bureaus," Tunison declares, in his demand for an extensive educa­ single, there's strength in unity. them to "kiss my swastika." ' (He's married). • Joining with so many other tional program for SIU members. Deny Idle Pay For Strikers .• ' Says Education Means Progress �-.•'r-ZfyTT^ \ v-""' i: Friday, December 21, 194S THE SEAFARERS i LOG Page. FIT* SPEAHS UNIONS SHOULD FIGHT WITH ALL THEIR RESOURCES The Log: In my opinion this so-called cooling off period proposed by Truman in his attempts to solve industrial problems, is against all democratic principles and detrimental to organized labor. Therefore I think that all unions should join in fighting such legislation with all their resources. L. Grantham TO KNOW WHAT DATE WAS SET AS V'J DAY Seafarers Log, I wish to express my apprecia­ tion to the Editor, or whoever is responsible for sending us the Log. We have been out six months now and will be away another three months or more so we really appreciate getting the Log and news of what the SIU and the members are doing. Would you please put a notice in the Log stating what day the President has declared as V-J day and whether or not its an overtime day for those who worked on that day. John Gelbmana (Editor's Note: V-J day as such has not yet been proclaim­ ed. However, the President de­ clared August 15 and 16, 1945 as holidays for those affected by Executive Order 9240. Seamen, not being effected by 9240, did not receive premium pay for those days.) Huttgry Brothers? Read This! Into the Log office comes the menu (pointed below ( of the Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Chief Cook Carl Johnson for the crew of the SS Park Victory during the run through the Mediteranean. THANKSGIVING MENU 19 4 5 Seafood Cocktails Queen Olives Crisp Celery Hearts Carrot Sticks Cream of Tomato Soup with Croutons Waldorf Salad Roast Young Argentina Hen Turkey with Oyster and Nut Dressing Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Jelly Baked Sugar Cured Domestic Ham with Yorkshire Sauce Braised Long Island Peking Duckling with Pickled Keiffer Pear Snowflaked Potatoes Creamed Bermuda Onions Purple Cabbage (sweet and sour Bavarian) Buttered Carrots and Garden Peas Hote Parkerhouse Rolls with Butter and Honey Old Fashioned Pumping Pie Hawaiian Pie Rhum Fruit Cake Vanilla Ice Cream Pecan Fudge Coffee Oranges Hot Tea Apples Iced Tea Mixed Nuts Hot Cocoa Thus ate Ute crew of the Park Victory on Thanksgiving Day 1945. Yum-ml bation and all I have to say for them is that they're jerks. Good luck in. the conquest of Isthmian. Walter "Hoy" Royal Editor's Note: The E. G. Hall paid off in Mobile or Galveston. She left Galveston on Nov. 14 and is at sea now (Dec. 13). Mo­ bile and Galveston please check. WANTS HELP IN REGAINING GEAR LEFT ON SHIP SKIPPER WRITES . TO LOG ON SIU Ist CLASS CREW The Editors: After paying off the Deconhill's SS Silverpeak I am in for a spell with the U.S. army and I want to mention the fact that on this ship I met the finest bunch of guys a fellow could meet. Some of them will be conyng your way soon aboard the Newburgh. The rest will be staying here (Galveston) or go­ ing south. When Christmas comes around I give you full permission to throw a few invectives my way, for I'd thought of shipping out of New York about that time. In the meantime, my regards to anyone around the hall who might know me. By the way, if tiie E. G. Hall, an Alcoa scow, comes in, will someone be kind enough to go down and get my gear which I left aboard when I missed her in the Canal after coming down from Frisco. I tried to get it here and in New Orleans but no soap and no gear. It has all my papers and stuff so I'd ap­ preciate it. The Coast Guard gave me- a joke trial and three months pro- The Editor, We are enclosing a letter from the Master of the SS William Tilghman stating his satisfaction with the crew which was placed on board in Norfolk. "The Log of the SIU: "This is just a line to thank the SIU for furnishing me with a first class crew. "These boys, to assist the U.S. government in returning soldiers to the U.S. requested me to offer passage to soldiers in every available bunk on the ship, including spare bunks in their own quarters. "This was taken up with the Army and ten extra soldiers were able to get home quick­ er. I hope to see this happen again on my vessel .and all other vessels manned by SIU seamen. "In closing, I thank you again for the quality of men you have furnished me." John M. Larsen, Master, SS William Tilghman For your information the fol­ lowing men were among what has been described as a "first class crew:" T. C. Deale (en­ gine), K. W. Langham (deck), V. Brunkow (stewards), and Ar­ thur Philips (stewards). Fraternally, Leon Johnson GIs PRAISE THAT OLD SEAFARERS' SERVICE Seafarers Log, Coming into contact with many SIU members each day, as I do here on my job on the 3rd deck of the New York Hall, I really have a first class op­ portunity to see and hear the boys when they come in off the newly arrived ships. The big majority of the boys who have been on troopships (that is, vessels bringing back GIs to the U. S.) tell me that the SIU is really making a great name and reputation for itself. Many returning GIs are so sold on the Seafarers Union and good shipboard conditions including meals on SIU ships, that they want to return to the sea after their dischargje, and become members of the best damn union in the world—the SIU! A number of Seafarers have stopped by to let me see letters and Army news sheets that have praised the good food, fine serv­ ice, and courteous treatment ac­ corded GIs by SIU crews. Don't know whether they we^p too bashful to put their name in print or what, but they wanted me to write this item for the Log, so here 'tis. Jimmy Stewart BEMOANS CHANCE MEETING WITH SHANGHAI TRIO The Editor, Having just paid off with a couple of fat C notes and a de­ sire to spend the forthcoming festive season on terra firma, I strolled round to the hall filled with that air of contentment which comes of anticipating the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Thinks I to me-self, thinks I, "I'll just drop around and pick up a couple of back numbers of the Log, pay a deuce in dues, register myself and maybe gab awhile with some of those suck­ ers who are shipping out be­ fore Christmas, and then 'tis me for the rolling hills and the yule log—I'll be back Jan. 1st, 1946." Yes, that's what I was think­ ing when I had the triple mis­ fortune of meeting up with the Shanghai Trio, Messrs Red Truesdale, Paul Gonsorchik and Johnny Johnson. These alleged gentlemen had other ideas and I had hardly put my head in the door, said a big "hello" to a guy wot owed me a double sawbuck (and collected), than I was out on the sidewalk again When the effects of the opium pipe had worn off, I found my­ self aboard a broken down Lib­ erty, in Brewster's Dry Dock, New Jersey, bound for "destina­ tion unknown" with a bucko skipper. Nice work triplets. I'll know better than to show my silly puss within five blocks of you decendents of a long line of bachelors next Christmas. Anytime I'm passing, I'm go­ ing to pass. Anyone who craves a date with Santa this year should steer clear of the Shanghai Trio and the Dispatch Room. These guys would ship their own grandmaws if the old ladies had papers. Please notify my folks who had expected their wandering boy home for the turkey and trimmin's. Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton WANTS LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION ON SLOP CHESTS The Log, I see that three other brothers have voiced their opinion about the need for having the SIU run the slop chests aboard ship. I think Paul Hall mentioned it in "Clearing the Deck," then a brother wrote about it in a let­ ter to the Log and now Louie Goffin has remarked on it in his article last week. All that seems to remain for us to do now, in order to get the wheels rolling, is to introduce a resolution or a motion at one of our membership meetings and establish a competent commit­ tee to investigate the possibili­ ties and report back to the mem­ bership. I think that such a commit­ tee will find many obstructions and pitfalls to overcome before such a program could be adopt­ ed by the Seafarers. Neverthe­ less I'm sure the plan could eventually operate to the ad­ vantage of the seamen and with my prow headed for the prove that we know how to win wilds of New Jersey to join on the consumer end of it as some scow that I'd never even well as the wage demand end. heard of before. In any case we should get the I'm still trying to figure out investigation going so that the how they did it. I seem to re­ idea doesn't get kick around member Red, registering me and around with everyone being with one hand and shipping me for it but nothing being done out with the other, while his about it. Let's have less talk legs were thrown around me and more action. in a "scissors." As I see it, overcharging on Paul was keeping my atten­ slop chest goods has cost the tion diverted with a big spiel seamen about 10% or more about the glorious ship it was which they could save. A 10% going to be my privilege to wage increase is nothing to volunteer to serve on and im­ sneeze at and savings on pur­ plying that the very bunks were chases amount to the same thing made of gold with royal blue as a wage increase. linen. Other unions have studied the Meanwhile Johnny was saying problem and many of them have something about a pleasure done something about it under cruise the ship was bound for conditions much 'tougher than and WAC's to be transported we would face. After- aU the who hadn't seen men for two slop chests have only one cus­ years.. Between them they men­ tomer—the seaman. It seems so tioned every possible delight a easy. weary seafarer could hope for. Eugene H. Crescitelli �Page Sue THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday# December 21,. 1945 SHIPS' MUIUTES AND NEWS COALINGA HILLS CAPTAIN CHARGED Lennon Men Write Union 'We Are Hungry' Complaining about the feed­ ing aboard the SS John B. Len­ non, the crew, in a letter to Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, demand that the Union take the matter up with the responsible parties. Signed by five members of the crew, as a respresentative group, the letter lists a series of food beefs which should be unusual in this day and age when, through organization, seamen are no longer at the tender mer­ cies of the skipper, the crimp and the owners. Jhe letter reads: "Dear Sir: "We, the crew of the SS John B. Lennon, wish to file a com­ plaint. We were led to believe that the war was over, but it seems to us that it has only begun. "We left Nor­ folk with coal for France (8,000 tons), and a small supply of groceries for the crew. As soon as t h e || ship cleared the harbor about 1200 lbs. of con­ demned meat was dumped overboard. The WSA and the agents knew about this meat in advance but did nothing about replacing it. "As a result we were on one meat during most of the trip to France. Both the Skipper and the Steward tried to get sup­ plies there but, although they ordered some 600 lbs of meats and potatoes, only received about 100 lbs. "Naturally the food was lim­ ited and there were seldom any 'seconds.' The old cry of 'there ain't no more,' which we have­ n't heard since 1936, rang through the messhall at every chowtime. "Four times each week, until the ice box went on the bum, we received two eggs each after that it was one egg daily until the supply was exhausted. "Today we have a little meat and it smells and tastes bad. Our diet otherwise consists of dehydrated eggs, dehydrated potatoes, and canned milk (3 cans daily for the entire crew). "Possibily we are Avrong, but it seems to us that, with war­ time restrictions off, conditions should loosen up a bit and some­ thing should be done about the feeding on these rust pot Lib­ erties. "So, if possible, will you handle this complaint with the Shanghai Accusation Made By Chief Engineer Tries Fast One Crew Against Ship's Master BOSTON, Dec. 13—Crew members of the SS Coalinga Hills operated by the Los Angeles Tanker Corporation have preferred charges against the ship's Masl.-r before United States Maritime Commissioner Shea, according to a statement signed by 12 seamen. In their statement the men give a brief summary of events which led to their al­ legations that the Captain cause it was unsatisfactory. He shanghaied them from Mobile, was then ordered to leave the Alabama to Portland, Maine. ship immediately." Despite the "We shipped on the above obvious lack of transportation vessel," the charges read, "on or hotel accommodations at that the tenth day of November 1945 hour "the Captain insisted that in Mobile . . . the vessel was at "it make no difference to him anchor in the stream when we and payoff was accepted under went aboard. We signed an protest in order that the men agreement . . . which contained could live until the dispute was no destination and no length of settled." service." The statement is signed by According to the crew, the Deck Delegate James M. ship left Mobile and went to Branum, Bosun R. Cecil Stone, Port Arthur to load sailing from Stewards Delegate Chief Cook there for Portland where the J. M. Dobson, QM, Louis Waites, cargo was discharged and the Messman Arthur Hargroves, crew paid off under protest. Messman Lowell Moore, 2nd Itemizing their complaints the Cook and Baker James Mcseamen point out that: (1) the Raney, Galleyman R. A. Wat­ Skipper refused a transporta­ ford, Pantryman I. D. Smith, tion rider to the articles because, 2nd Asst. Eng. Joseph Shuster, he said "we are sailing under a Wiper Emmit E. Vancil and WSA agreement and would re­ FWT H. M. Lowery. ceive transportation under that In addition to the shanghai agreement," (2) they were 12 charges beefs pending concern men short (all departments), overtime, back wages and trans­ (3) in Port Arthur the Master portation back to Mobile. stated that "if the ship paid off and signed Foreign Articles in Portland, we would receive COMMENDED transportation back to port of shipment," (4) the Captain de­ nied an OS his rightful rest period and deprived the- watch of its night lunch. Major charge is contained in the next part of the statement (5) which states, in effect, that the Skipper, after assuring the crew that he was pulling into the stream (at Port Arthur) to await the completion of his crew, instead proceeded direct­ ly to Portland. The charge of shanghaing the men stems apparently from the probability that the men would Brother Joe Miller. Chief have demanded to be paid off instead of sailing so badly Steward who received commen­ manned. dation from the army troop The concluding paragraph of commeuider aboard the SS Claythe charges deals with the Cap­ mopt Victory on two different tain's actions in the Maine port voyages. Together with the where he fired Steward G. W. stewards department. Miller was Beardsley and Chief Cook lauded by Capt. Nelson D. George M. Dobson and called Johnson for "excellent coopera­ them to his office at about 10 tion and. superior food" careful­ ly plaimed and served meals p. m. to pay them off. Dobson refused his pay "be- "which were enjoyed by every officer and enlisted man aboard." WSA or agents who are respon­ sible for these shortages. Miller reports that both trips "WE ARE HUNGRY on the were completed without a single John B. (Hungry) Leimon, beef in his department. Smith and Johnson Liberty." The letter is signed by E. J. Shipp. D. A. Hutto. C. Corkle. S. Hanlon, E. Brown and G. Piddicord. As a result of the communica­ tion from the crew, the beef has been settled and the operators promised immediate relief in the shape of a thirty day supply of all food to be put aboard the ship at once. . HAVE YOU VOTED? When a Chief Engineer decides Chief had three choices. (1) Use| to monkey around with an SIU a Wiper, (2) use the Deck En­ agreement and ignore its provis­ gineer or (3) have the remaining ions because "he's running the Fireman stand 6 and 6 watches. ship regardless of the Union," Two weeks later the Oiler he's liable to wind up the same hurt his foot and the Chief, seiz­ way as this one did. ing this as another opportunity Aboard the Edward Logan to get away with something (Eastern) the Fireman took sick smart, put the Junior Trainee on and was unable to fulfill his du­ the Oiler's watch. ties. The Chief decided to use When the delegate took issue the Junior Engineer trainee as a with him on this he was told by replacement and put him on the the Chief that "I'm running this Fireman's watch. ship, not you or your Union." The black gang delegate took P.S. The other two oilers got 80 the matter up advising that the hours when the beef was settled. JOHN W. DAVIS CREW Here's part of the crew on the Alcoa scow. SS John W. Davis, standing by for the payoff on overtime beefs. Other picture Page 7. John W. Davis Bucko Chief Out-Buckos All Buckos Alcoa Line ships are having In addition, he wouldn't let any­ plenty of difficulty in securing one leave the deck during their crews as a result of unsettled watch, and logged them if they did so. Watson played favorites beefs. aboard one Alcoa scow, and discriminated against the the SS John W. Davis. Davis Oilers every opportunity he had. crew members William Bell and At Seville, Spain, Bell asked Ira Gol4stein claim they had a the Chief to come on the dock, bucko Chief Engineer aboard and was logged 10 for 1! - Men who could out-bucko any bucko who were doing their jobs as they'd ever met. usual were bawled out for im­ This individual, better known aginary infractions, and were as "Log Book" Watson, started timed while working. Things in on the last voyage of the got so bad that the Chief didn't Davis to browbeat the men by dare go ashore more than once forcing the Deck Engineer to on the entire voyage. To be pack number one winch during additionally mean, he went to a rainstorm, and threatened bed about 7:00 p. m., or 8:00 him when the engineer was re­ p. m. in order to get up early luctant about doing the job. to catch the men off guard, and Watson told him he wouldn't had a peep hole through which have any money coming at the he could watch the black gang end of trip as it would all be without being noticed. gone ill logs. "Once you sign Since arriving at Staten articles on this ship," declared Island, it's been rumored that "Log Book,"' the union agree­ the Chief has been fired. How­ ment is no good. ever, we have been unable to There were many beefs^ about confirm: this story. The ship has disputed overtime throu^out not paid off as yet, and the ma­ the trip, and the bucko Chief jority of the crew are holding stated- in no uncertain terms, fast by refusing the payoff un­ "To hell with the union agree­ til more than 300 hours. of dis­ ment! I make my own rules." puted overtime is paid. �mTHE Friday. December 21, 1945 :/ / DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS John McDonough OCT. 1—Carl Lawson (Bosun) was chairman and Walt Swohla secretary. Meeting discussed general cleanliness of the ship. Deck delegate was James Disario. SS Tarleton Brown SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven DAVIS' OILERS PRESENT BEEF "To Whom It May Concern: "The 1st Assistant and other watch Engineers on this vessel take great pleasure in expres­ sing our appreciation for the fine and cooperative service of all members of the unlicensed members of the Engine Depart­ ment during the voyage, which has just been completed. "There has not been a single beef or complaint against any member of the SIU, therefore this letter. (Signed) R. E. Martin, Chief Engineer M. A. Morgan, 1st Assistant Engineer 4 4 4 crimination against Robe rt Moran when he was disciplined but two other men, one a ship's officer, went scot free although all three were together at the time of the alleged violation. Details of the meeting are at the New York hall. a;. 4, i. SS Joseph N. Nicollet Wo OCT. 7 — Chairman FitzgerOct. 21 — Chairman C. Sul­ ..Id, rec-secretary Sommer. Deck lies. Meeting called to order delegate John W. Samsel and 1.30 p. m. Motions adopted; stewards delegate, Philips. A required all men must wear a general discussion was held re-; shirt in messhall when chow is garding cleanliness of messhalls served, cleanliness around mess­ and fines were suggested for all hall, repairs to messhall door offenders who do not clean up and starboard gear locker and after their meals and do not night lunch. Meeting lasted 30 dress decently. minutes. SS De Soto SS Joseph N. Nicollet OCT. 2 — Only beef roister­ ed at this meeting was on food and everything was squared up okay according to the chairman and deck delegate, H. Braunstein. J, i (Second Meeting) Oct. 21 — Chairman C. Danforlh, secretary H. Koenig. Mo­ tions adopted included demaridsfor: dish rack in scullery, re­ pairs to deck dept. shower, keep­ ing shoregang out of messhall, providing keys for focs'les. The delegates were instructed to speak to the gunners about using their head with a promise that, if they agreed, the crew would see that they were kept clean.. The meeting adjourned at 1.45 after a half hoUr session. SS Herman ' OCT. 2 — Chairman John Buzelewski and secretary Oliver H. Healy. Only business of the meeting was two motions. One that new mattresses are de­ manded and the quarters fumigated, the other that each man remove anything he has used from the messhall. Buzelewski was the deck delegate. ^ ^ ^ SS Clifford E. Ashby Octi 20 — Chairman Flanagan called the meeting to order at 8.00 p. m. Brother Taber was secretary. Under Good and Wel­ fare the Purser was requested to post slop chest price list in messhalls. Men from each dept. are to take turns in keeping the laundry clean. The meeting heard a report that the Patrolman who had promised to return to the ship with information regarding V-J day overtime, had failed to show up and that the day before sailing from Galveston three phone calls to the hall failed to get a Patrolman down to the ship. The crew voted "something should be done about it wh'.n we get back to the States." Delegates were Ruess (deck), Pevvy (engine) and Lobacki (stewards). SS John T. Holt V (Special Meeting) Oct. 11 — A special meeting was called today to make formal statements regarding the Chief Mate, John Boarders. The charges against Boarders re­ volved around his use of abusive language in speaking to Messman E. Conway on one oc­ casion and Deck Maintenance Albert Birt on another. The meeting brought out that while disciplinary action was taken against members of the crew when they used similar language towards an officer, this Chief Mate feels free to speak to the men in any manner he sees fit. The crew discussed the question of officers boarding the - .ship drunk and then expect to - discipline their crew when one . of them does the same thing. Another beef concerned dis­ SS Reinhold Richter AT SEA, Nov. 25 — Chairman Wobeser, secretary L. A. Marsh. Motions adopted, increased the penalty for messhall violations because "no improvement" had been found, instructed the Stew­ ard to make a list of needed equipment, instructed the deck department to "give us safe working conditions" and all union books to be turned in to Engine Delegate Rothery in readiness for the boarding Pa­ trolman. It appears that this meeting was for the black gang. only. No information pertaining to the other depts. was sent to the Log for this date. t 4. 4. SS Parkersburg Victory AT SEA Nov. 11 — Chairman Paul Thompson called the meet­ ing to order at 6.30 p.m. The rec-secretary was H. W. Price. A summary of beefs was pre­ sented and acted upon after a full discussion and the meeting moved into New Business. It was moved, seconded and carried that all departments will alternate on a weekly basis in the cleaning detail in the laun­ dry. A motion that the Wiper in the a. m. and an OS in the p. m. will make coffee. On Saturday p. m. Sunday and holi­ days, the watch will make their own coffee. The motion car­ ried. The ship's delegates were in­ structed to write to New York for new cards and books for the following men. Walter Kostadinoff. R. T. Brown and Wendell Joy. T. S. Louma (Pac 147) was made Junior Engineer and a new Oiler obtained from the Philadelphia hall to fill his old position. The chairman praised Stew- this expression of appreciation from the engine department of­ ficers to the black gang. SS Josiah Parker William Bell, Oiler, and Ira Goldstein, Oiler, telling their story about the John W. Davis to the SIU Beef Dept. Story and other picture on page 6. ard L. Collins' reorganization of his department and urged the men to give him complete co­ operation. Under Good and Welfare the meeting discussed a ship's li­ brary, making good Union men, and a troublesome hot water situation. The meeting adjourned at 7.30 p. m. Delegates were Bill Thompson (ship), Gilbert Hud­ dle (engine), W. F. Stephens (deck), and R. Sadowski (stew­ ards). 4 4 4 SS Ellenor Dec. 1 Chairman Mike Sirelli and secretary Joe Sanabria. The delegates' reports were ac­ cepted. Business of the meeting included demand that everyone keep out of galley and icebox when vessel is in port because food is running low. A list of personal effects damaged as a result of bad weather was drawn up. Also drawn up was a list of needed repairs aboard ship. Meeting adjourned after a min­ ute of silence in memory of de­ parted brothers. Delegates were Dimas Eudza (deck) and F. Camacho (engine). tion of scupper in pantry, piping to coffee urn, drainage in crew's showers, crew's icebox, installa­ tion of steam line in crew's laun­ dry, crew's quarters signs to keep wandering passengers out, additional portholes and addi­ tional help for stewards depart­ ment because of the varying number of passengers the ves­ sel may carry. Also voted for was a motion that "all hands are not to pay off until beefs are settled." T. Griffith (deck), J. Tingle (stew­ ards) and M. Fisher (engine) were elected a committee of three to examine the books in all departments. All books were in good order except one, that of James A. Clark who was 15 months in arrears and had not paid 1945 assessments. Some discussion followed in regard to eating at 4.30 p. m. in port to give the stewards de­ partment a chance to get home early. Meeting adjourned at 9.10 p.m. 4 4 4 SS Baldwin Hijls AT SEA Dec. 1 — Called to order at 1.30 p.m. by V. Hick­ man the meeting aboard the SS Baldwin Hills immediately reelected Hickman and Fleming SS Milton H. Smith as chairman and rec-secretary NOV. 18 — Meeting called to respectively. order at 1.30. E, C. Johnson Brother Kouns advised all elected chairman and E. J. Alpresent that assessments and binski recording secretary. dues would have to be paid in All departments reported a the next port. The Chief-Cook "beefless situation" but the requested permission to return stewards delegate stated that to work and the request was the Captain said there would granted. be no fresh milk in South Deck Delegate Kouns reported ,America. 5 books, 2 p.b.s. and 6 trip cards. A motion instructing the three Stewards delegate J. A. Hollen delegates to caU upon the Cap­ stated that he has 7 trip cards tain before the ship reached Rio and one full book. Engine Dele­ and hear what he had to say gate J. R. Hickman reported about the fresh milk question, 5 trip cards, 3 books and 3 p.b.s. was adopted unanimously. Motions to accept the follow­ A vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the Bosun and Deck Eng. ing trip card men into the Union for building a place to wash were adopted: F. L. Thomas, clothes on the fan tail. The M. P. Davis, V. G. Madsen, D. W. Carmichael. El. Carlson, C. meeting adjourned at 2 p. m. H. Ray, M. L. Hamman, H. F. 4 4 4 Ray, J. E. Marshalle, W. L. Tay­ SS Mohican lor, C. E. Smith, J. W. Williams, NOV. 18 — Chairman Brother D. C. Hingson. L. E. Rimes, W. Goodman and Rec.-secretary G. Fulton, M. Day, J. Zuzov, and Brother Dexter. Minutes of L. Williams. Book members voting were: previous meeting accepted and filed. Subjects of motions adopt­ Fleming, (13), J. B. King (G90), ed by the meeting included Kouns (G51), Foster (G112). Included with the minutes of recommendation to add another Wiper to black gang, installa­ the Baldwin HiUs meeting was Nov. 4—Bennie Terrien elect­ ed chairman, Yeirborough elect­ ed secretary. Meeting was called to order at 9:00 p. m. Minutes of meeting on October 20 read and accepted. The delegates submitted their reports. There were many discussions concerning the improved condi­ tion of the mess room in the mornings. Requested to go easy on the sugar as it is running low. The removal of cots on the fore­ castle head as they gave the im­ pression that the bow look out was sleeping on the job. Engine gang is to call meeting for the discussion of their over­ time and port watches. A mutual agrement was made to stay sober for the pay-off and to do something to enforce it; such as, making a small fine payable to the Log if some one runs off. No one is to sign off until the patrolman is on board and all beefs are settled. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p. m. Delegates, Briant (deck), Molsgus (engine) and McManus (stewards). 5* i" ^ SS John P. Mitchell Oct. 18—W. J. Michaelis elect­ ed chairman. All men return their cups to the sink after using. It was suggested that the steward put jam and pickles on the table for meals.- Second steward assumed the respon­ sibility. The subject of the night lunch was brought up and it was re­ quested that the day men keep hands off. Army personnel were asked to keep the heads clean, which they use. Subject was settled through the army delegate. Meeting adjourned at 7.50 p.m. Steward Delegate: J. Cabral. 4 4 4 SS John A. Donald The following list of repairs was decided upon by the meet­ ing chaired by H. Moore: doors of all focs'les, settee in Bosun's room, lockers and mirrors in all focs'les, new mattresses and pil­ lows, clean water tanks, fumi­ gation of the ship and bunk lights repaired. New items demanded by the crew included: toasters, fans, radio speakers, refrigerator, cof­ fee urn, shower curtains and electric iron. Approximately 300 hours of disputed overtime was reported paid in the engine department. The rec-secretary was E. B, Cox« �• -•? r: ;if'i?^.'''««''''j;^';i^ -W 'V^ THE Page Kghi SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December Zl. 1949 New HaH SymboS Of Progress By BEN P. REES NORFOLK—SIU pressure fired the. WSA monkeyhouse doctors here and SIU seamen's dollar hills purchased the marble and stone structure in which they had been so comfortably housed at the taxpayer's expense for the dura­ tion of the war. It all goes to show what good Unionism and organization can do. The building, the architecture of which is a replica of the temple of the Greek Goddess Athena, will be a permanent monument to the Seafarers International Union of North America. It is symbolic of the progressiveness and permanency of our Union. When we are through with our outfitting and alterations, we hope to make Norfolk one of the most pleasant ports for seamen to lay over between ships. All will admit that we have come a long way since we started. Stop in Norfolk, look over your Oldtimers Lured By Tugboat Contracts By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — The new Hall here is beginning to shape up as the alterations are almost com­ pleted. But it is still bare of members. This is mostly due to the Christmas holidays, but the shipping is still booming. You can pick your job, ship and company. Since the new Tugboat Agree­ ment was signed, you can see lots of the oldtime deep sea boys tak­ ing the jobs. Tugboating is a little out of their line; but the wages are good, so they give it a try and really like the change. It gives them a little port time for the holidays. We have had several Isthmian ships in and have covered them completely. Every union man should put the Isthmian drive ahead of everything else, as this is the crucial time with the elec­ tion coming up. We are stiU negotiating with the Ferry Company and, to date, we have made quite a bit of prog­ ress and have obtained shorter hours and a raise in the homly rate of pay. But the raise is not sufficient under the high living costs of today. The company still refuses to accept the proposed agreements of the union submit­ ted by the Secretary-Treasurer, but we hope to get it settled in the near future. The Port of Norfolk wishes every member a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. The Patrolmen SayThe Dispatchers have a beef. Some men are taking jobs, and never leave the Hall, and then turn these jobs down. Not only do they make twice as much work for the Dispatchers — who have plenty to do these days—^but they are doing another member out of a job he may want. i 4- Each man is entitled to Union benefits if he is hospitalized. But you can't get the money if we don't know about it. So notify the nearest Branch when you are laid up. M iiE«ys?r Sllmneo wwk Hmm the Btttneh Agonts of tho followposte: new home and, when you're ready to ship, we'll put you on any tjqje ves^l, in any rating, to any part of the world you want. Shipping here is better than good. PHILADELPHIA JAH JHAN GALVESTON ^ JACKSONVILLE Baltimore Has A New Schedule By BOB HIGH BALTIMORE — The new set­ up here in the hall is working like the proverbial charm and as soon as we get the shipping floor painted, we should have the best haU on the coast. (Take note Ray White). #• / sure getting these Isthmian so out 100% SIU. This, in my opin-\^\ ion, is the critical stage of the game and every member should give Isthmian ships A1 prefer­ ence. A problem that I have run into Cal Tanner and his staff are right on the old ball and are here lately is the membership wanting to take these young first trippers out on trip cards with them as OS. They don't seem to realize that we have ordinary sea­ By BOB HALL and JACK PARKER TAMPA — Things here are in Captain Bligh, alias Captain E. tug and the Captain had called man registered aU the time and something of a turmoil, one of the Flaherty, took it upon himself the Coast Guard down and in­ if we put trip cards on these jobs Moran Tugs the Anacapa is in to close the galley, mess room and tended to have all the crew's the book members have a legiti­ and from the way things look she the pantry while Oilers were on papers pulled, wind up was that mate beef. . wiU be here for quite a while. watch, so Boatswain Hamilton the boarding officer gave the All you brothers take note of There has been trouble on her and the Oiler went up to the crew a warning. This bad bold the new hours for the Baltimore since the day she hit port. The Captain's room and asked him Captain told me that he did not old man is something of a char­ give a damn about the union or hall. We are now open from 8 acter, he paid the crew off on any of the men that belonged a. m. to 6 p. m. every day except mutual consent, the entire deck to it, so we had to give him a pep Saturday and Sunday, (to 4 on department left the ship due talk and extended him an invi­ Saturday and 11 to 3 on Sunday). to the mate, and we had no re­ tation to come on the dock. For­ This should give better service placements. We talked to the tunately he declined. former crew into taking her out Brother 'Tony Sousa who was and maybe help to get some of again and dispatched them to the out in the Pacific came back to these rust buckets on their way. ship, the old man refused to take to the States and he doesn't care It looks like the sea going the men, said that they shouldn't too much for that part of the "comrats" should be used to tak­ have quit. To top it off the Lykes world. ing shellackings by now, for every i Bros. Port agent who are agents , One of our brothers. Slim Chis- thing they have tried has been for Moran here tried to do a bit holm, just came by the hall on his thoroughly blocked and beaten' of pushing around, the outcome, way hunting, he has a nice gun by a militant bunch of sailors Anacapa tied up and can't get a and three boxes of shells, says who know and want the Amer­ crew. to unlock the pantry so that the he will bring-some squirrels and ican way and not the Soviet way. Brother Duke Dushane is in Oiler might get some night lunch. rabbits back by the hall, but I We have been getting a lot of It seems that the old man had don't know . this port enjoying the Florida cooperation from Paul GonsorSeems like these guys go hunt­ chik and his crew when we need climate, which is mighty nice taken on a few drinks of Florida (Chamber of Commerce take note) dew and was having pipe dreams. ing and wind up at Mother Wil­ help in getting some of these The Duke is going to be one of I suppose that he thought that he liam's blue room, and he is head­ scows out, and I would like to our best crackers before long. He was back in the days of the gold­ ed out that way. extend thanks to him and Red Our voting has just about come Truesdale. is on the lookout for an apart­ en West where the six gun was ment, and he will have trouble law and order. He came out in to a halt, we will probably vote Well, Christmas is almost upon finding one as they are mighty the passage way with his six a few at the next meeting, but us and it will feel pretty good to scarce. Jug Head Parker is look­ gun poised for a quick hip draw that is the only time that there have a Christmas ashore once ing for a place at the same time and told the Bosun and the are enough men in the hall to more. The only headache is that and is having something of a Oiler that he would blow them to form a committee, and at the men are going to be much harder struggle. The army guys are hell or any other S.B's that got meetings there are only a very to get from now on till after the few present. There are only six renting all of the places here, we in his way. holidays, but you can't blame Result was that the Bosun took men on the shipping list now, have two large air fields here and them. that means about a million of­ the gun away from him and gave and if these men ship we may not The old gin-mills are still doing it to the mate which kept the be able to get a committee again ficers. a land office business down this old man from carrying out his this year. We get a couple for Bull Line Wishing all you good Broth­ way. So if any of you want the in the last of this week, the Mar- threat and eliminating some of best of beach combing come on jorie, and the Governor John the too scarce seaman that are ers a Merry Christmas and a very down to Baltimore and look us prosperous New Year, and many Lind. Also getting one for Al­ so badly needed. over. Then, when you are tired coa. Looks like shipping is go­ The next morning I went to the of them. of the beach, we have an expert ing to start booming here any bunch of shanghai artists to ship time, we are getting quite a few you out. In fact we may not wait jobs here, but aU of the wagons till you are tired the way ship­ that make this port are in transit. ping is at present. By JAMES L. TUCKER and LOUIS NEIRA One of us hei-e will have to go Although I v/ill be glad when to Boca Grande next week, and MOBILE—^This week we paid week as long as the money lasts. the holidays are over, I still want that's one hell of a spot, it is off the SS Alcoa Pioneer, Alcoa From the men who received this to wish all of you a very merry „ damn near out of the country. contribution to those who gave Chiristmas and a Happy New Still hear a lot of talk about Trader and the Alcoa Pegasus. there is nothing but praise and Year and remember to Ship Isth­ the P&O starting up again, hope From these three ships the sincere thanks, for it is good to mian. they hurry up as some of these amount of $120.00 was donated to know that although you are down P&O stiffs are waiting on them the Hospital Fund. This fund is on your back the Union Brothers and keep buzzing the office about for men such as Brothers Tim will not forget you. , from the Islands, after missing them. Also expect to have to Burke, M. E. Cardana, Willie her for two trips that she made *GOOD MEN pull a bunch of guys off of the Harris—men. who are in the hos­ into thb City of Brotherly Love. Florida and Cuba as they have pital and have been for over tme We also paid off the Oliver We had a new C-3 for Matson been riding these scows since the year and who have received all Evans after a nine months trip, line to crew up, with very few ATS took them over and will the benefits from the Union that they were all TC men on her, takers as some jobs are still on want to stay on after we take they are entitled to, according to but they had everything down to the board. The officials of this them back, and it is going to be the Constitution. a T, A TC man, F. Melonzi, was Branch take this time to wish tough on these guys as they are After so much being donated deck delegate, and bringing a each and every member a Merry strictly the home guard and hate it was worked out to give each ship in such as this one shows Christmas and a Happy and Pros­ to lose out on the Milk and Honey Brother a set sum to carry him that he has the making of a good perous New Year—and with con­ run. over the holidays, and then to Union man. tinued cooperation we should Re; MV Anacapa—Gun toting give each one the benefits each We also had the little Unico in have one. Oushane In Tampa For Warm White (Sand) Xmas They Don't Forget In Mobile �THE Friday, December 21. 1945 Two Kinds Of Payoffs In Boston SEAFARERS SHAPELY |||—f The entire crew was a credit to the Seafarers, and really high­ lighted the slogan "A SIU ship is a clean ship." The skipper, Cap­ tain Johansen, was so pleased with his crew he voluntarily sent to the Agent a letter of appre­ ciation. In addition, the crew donated $48.00 to the Log. in ap­ preciation of the swell job it is doing to get news and vital infor­ mation to all the members. Let's have more ships like the Lyons! BIG HEADACHE ' By way of contrast, we have had the Hagerstown Victory in here for the past couple of weeks, all crewed up and on articles. It has been one continuous head­ ache all of that time, with the greater part of the 43-man stew­ ards dept. figuring they had noth­ ing to do but raise hell. Calls for a Patrolman to come to this ship arrived here daily, each time there was a complaint from the deck and black gangs concerning the kids in the stewards dept., of which about 36 men were trip *• carders. We finally got a list of Dead End kids, seven of them, each a.bout 20 years old, who had click­ ed up to try to "bull" the entire crew. They seemed to be doing all right, too, as reports were coming in that members were taking a licking every day. Once we had the gang pegged a couple of delegates from the hall went to the ship, rounded them up, had their gear packed in a hurry and tossed them off the ship. Strangely enough, none of them had any fight in them by then. The crew is again happy and contented. BAD TIME All the "beefs" in the port have been taken care of satisfactorily. The only ship that gave us a real bad time was the Smith Victory, which paid off on a Sunday with .no Patrolman aboard, as the Hall Jias been informed that the pay­ off would be on a Monday. I • Anyway, the crew that paid off without a Patrolman might ex­ pect some bother in collecting Congress Gets "Slave Bills" (Continued from Page I) of the press are destroyed. (5) Government by injunction is re­ established, subjecting violators to criminal contempt charges, and to imprisonment. (6) The vicious 'doctrine of conspiracy' in labor disputes is restablished. (7) Civil damage suits are authorized and .encouraged, and such suits may be brought against the union, the officers thereof as individuals, and the individual members." A Little Brass Can Do Things By LOUIS GOFFIN By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — The Thomas J. Lyons (Smith & Johnson) paid off here on Saturday. The Patrol­ men who boarded this ship say it was the cleanest job they have seen for many months. The dele­ gates had all beefs lined up for the payoff; these same delegates were apparently responsible for the messrooms, foc'sles, and alley­ ways being spotless. Page Nina LOG their disputed overtime, because the Patrolmen can keep plenty busy on current beefs as they come up. However, as soon as there is a slow spell the Smith Victory dispute will be settled and the members notified in the Log. * It is a safe bet that these fel­ lows will not pay off a ship in the future unless a Union rep­ resentative is aboard, because they now know what it means in dollars and cents to them per­ sonally to have a delegate work, on the payoff. NEW SYSTEM It was a pleasure to all of us in Boston to receive the com­ munication from the SecretaryTreasurer, John Hawk, regard­ ing the issuing of Probationary Books. All men working on a trip card and ready to pay their initiation fee at the expiration of the six months, should be sure to have the book issued in the port where they pay such fee. This will certainly eliminate the duplication of work at the branches and at Headquarters— now for the Patrolmen to make certain they stamp up books and trip cards when they take dues, and we'll have 100% efficiency. To all members, everywhere, sincere good wishes from all of us in Boston for the approaching holidays, and may 1946 see the SIU continue to lead the way toward better wages and condi­ tions for seamen. The v^ar certainly has been very beneficial to plenty of exunlicensed men who today are Mates, Engineers and Skippers. If it had not been for the war the probability is that most of these guys would still be in the forecastle. We are gratified that many former, and in some cases still, SIU men who ^re now sailing on the bridge and at the throttle, re­ member the Union which did so much for them when they were sailing in the forecastle and who, though they are officers, are still 100% Union conscious and do not regard the unlicensed per­ sonnel as bums and inexperienced seamen. They realize that we all had to start sometime, and they know that it takes more than one trip to learn the ropes. Men like these as officers make sailing pleasant for all hands, including themselves. Carrying the ball in a current "good neighbor" musical is Re­ public actress Dorothy Stevens. Think she'll help Pan-American relations? (Federated Pictures) Canadian Tub Is Harbor Landmark By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—We had no pay­ offs this week although we had quite a few ships in here and in Charleston. The Julius Olson is due to pay off in Charleston Monday and the Norfolk Victory should also pay off either in Charleston or Savannah next week. The Warren Marks, an SUP ship is in port looking for a few replacements and the Henry Lomb is also in and may need a few men before she leaves. We managed to get the Follansbee crewed up and out and also the William Bevan although she was short one man. The Crittenden is in need of a boatswain but rnay sail without one. We made a trip to Charleston to see some of the crew of the Norwalk Victory and try to straighten out the overtime be­ fore the payoff. She was at the embarkation dock and it takes an act of Congress to get aboard. The army was good enough to let us see some of the crew members but we were not allowed aboard ship. We also paid a visit to the Griffco, the Canadian ship which has been in port so long it's be­ coming a land mark. The crew of this scow is a shining example of good Union men. Their ship is an old one and the improvements which were made don't quite come up to our standards altho it's pretty hard to fix up a ship of this type. The gang aboard her stick together in every beef and never let go till it's squared away. They also attend meetings in every port they hit if meetings are held in that port. They've been away from their home port of Vancouver for sometime and have no idea when they'll get back. We wish them all the luck However there are a small few who have changed their attitudes since they became officers, and as far as they are concerned there aren't any more seamen left since they left the forecastle. According to some of these birds, the seamen of today are dopes and punks who don't know what it is all about. These birds, having got their licenses for the reason that there was an acute shortage of licensed men during the war, are now so swell headed that a size sixteen hat couldn't fit their heads. They have forgot­ ten their forecastle shipmates and they act somewhat in the manner of military brass hats. What does this get them? Through-their actions they are not only disliked by the crew, but also by their fellow officers, and in many cases are respon­ sible for dissension and trouble aboard ship. They arc the type that take it on themselves to in­ terpret the Union agreements as they see fit. They dispute over­ time without turning it in to the Company, and in various ways make it as uncomfortable as pos­ sible for everyone aboard ship. Such characters are a detri­ ment to the well being and morale of the seamen, they dis­ courage the first tripper who isn't aware that you can't judge all Mates and Engineers by one phoney. We had the misfortune of meet­ ing such a phoney recently on the SB Warrior. A Chief Mate by the name of Lawrence who, through his actions, is looked on with contempt by both the crew and officers. Such a bum should be a pilot on a garbage wagon. Freedom In Soviet Russia is 'Unfettered' The Log swiped this gem from the "Industrial Worker" which swiped it from the oldest labor paper in Europe, the Glasgow "Forward." It concerns freedom in the Soviet Union. "Beyond a shadow of doubt, that although in Russia not a single newspaper is permitted to be published in opposition to the government, nevertheless the press is free; that although political opposition is not allow­ ed, the elections are quite un­ fettered; and that although the slightest attack upon the funda­ mental policies of the govern­ ment at a public meeting would i-esult in the arrest of the offen­ der, nevertheless there is the widest measure of free speech in Soviet Russia." To which we might add, as a super climax, that although the communist parties throughout the world adopt the Soviet Union's current foreign policy as their current line there is no truth in the charge that the commies are Soviet Union Quis­ lings. N.D. Features Clean Payoffs in the world on the rest of their trip. Christmas is just around the corner now and most of the boys want to spend Christmas at home, for which I can't blame them, and we expect to see a lot of good shipping around this port as soon as the holidays are over. As it is now we need men in ev.;ry rating and if you want to ship out you'll stand a good chance in Savannah. The Savannah Branch wishes the membership of the SIU of N. A. and all its employees and affiliates a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Merry Xmas! The Seafarers Iniernafional Union does not forget I Every member of the SIU who is hospitalized will re­ ceive a $5 IXmas gift, as a result of action taken by the membership on Wednesday, December 19th. By BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—The fellow­ ships were paid off in this Port recently, most of Ihem with all beefs squared away. SS Fort Clatsop, LA Tanker: The beefs that were left unsettled, due to the fact that there was no company representative aboard, were turned over to Brother Munsen, SUP Agent. SS Vernendrye, LA Tanker: All beefs were squared away. SS Florence Crittenden, Water­ man: All beefs settled. MV Hillsboro Island, Moran: A clean payoff; no beefs. SS Carlos Finley, Overlakes: About 800 hours in dispute all squared away, except the Deck Engineer's beef, which was sent to New York, as the company representative wouldn't make a decision. SS Josiah Parker, Mississippi: Some overtime still hanging fire. Explosive bonus waiting decision from Army as to whether it was an explosive or not. SS Warrior Point, Pacific IA Tanker: All beefs squared away. Brother Frenchy Blanchard should be given a vote of thanks for the way he brought the ship in. SS Alex Stephens, Mississippi: All beefs settled, except for the Deck Maintenance sounding fresh, water tanks. In addition various beefs were settled on ships in transit. There is one ship in with about 1600 hours in dispute. The American Liberty SS Co. sent their Port Engineer down to settle the beefs, but he would not okay the time. Now they are sending their vicepresident down, and we will meet with him. And it looks pretty damned good. The crew would • not wait, so they paid off and took a powder, except some men in the black gang. The membership should take action on those men who pulled out. The ones who stuck were Charles N. Jacobs, Oiler; Riddle, Oiler; Eugene Rushton, Deck Maint.; and G. Gaiaey, Oiler. I'l iiii •; 'U*- • ,K' �Pago Tea THE SEAFARERS LOG f^ida7, December 21, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CUBBEMT EVENTS.. SPOHTS. RAMS WIN NFL TITLE Cleveland's Rams are champs of the pro circuit today by virtue of a single point victory over the Washington Redskins, 15 to 14. Considered by many who watch­ ed it to be one of the outstanding games of the NFL's 13 years of existence, 32,178 fans sat shiver­ ing in the near-zero weather of Cleveland Municipal Stadium to get their money's worth. Ram quarterback Waterfield was the outstanding player of the game, tossing both of Cleveland's touchdown passes, and constant­ ly shoving the 'Skins back on their heels with his booming punts. Halfback Jim Gillette, and end Benton were also thorns in the Washington team's side. They, along with the taking out of Sammy Baugh in the first quar­ ter, helped considerably in the Washington defeat. The Rams youthful forward wall put up a much better de­ fense than the veteran Washing­ ton line, and managed to hold them to 32 yards rushing, the second lowest in National Foot­ ball League championship his­ tory. Cox, have affiliated with the AFL. With a lusty .355 batting average,Phil Cavaretta of the Na­ tional League, was officially de­ clared 1945 batting champion . . . Colorado is acquiring a squadron of jeeps for the game wardens of that state to better check on the activities of sportsmen . . . Dave Ferriss, Boston Sox rookie hurler, named the player of the year by Baseball Magazine . . . More than 11 million paid their way through baseball turnstiles to break all records. Five clubs had more than a million each— Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Tigers and Yankees ... It is claimed that Dr. H. L. Baker has the finest football library in the world; one from which he compiled his new book. Football: Facts and Figures. Joe DiMaggio claims handball ruins his throwing arm . . . It's AT HOME reported that Doberman-Pinschers were the best of all war dogs .... As a result of his Army coaching. Earl Blaik has been picked as footbaU coach of the year by many experts . . . Tom Smith's case remains up in the air, while the N-Y, Racing Com­ mission conducts further investi­ gation into horse-doping charges . . . Rumors have it that Chick Meehan former coach of NYU and Manhattan a number of years ago, is anxious to return to his old love. PICKETING DE LUXE DOWN UNDER LAND LEADS Our delving into sport records reveals that Australia is the lead­ ing sports-minded country in the world. With a population slight­ ly over 7 million, in pre-war years the Aussies managed to have a grand total of some 35 millions annually in attendance at all sports events. That really makes the American sports at­ tendance figure look sick. Horse racing is one of their big favorites, with football, cricket, boxing, and baseball sharing the limelight. Australian baseball, although not up to U. S. stand­ ards, is rapidly improving, and someday we may be able to have championship playoffs with their teams. Swimming is an almost universal sport there, with many magnificent beaches along the coast. The Australian Crawl or.iginated there, and Annette Kellerman of Australia, was for years the outstanding woman swimmer of the world. Quite a place— Australia. INTERNATIONAL CRACKER BARREL GOSSIP The Beau Jack-Willie Joyce scrap at the Garden which Beau won on a 10-round decision, groused much discussion in N. Y. boxing circles. As a result, the boys will be rematched for an­ other bout in the near future. The Beau clearly outpointed Joyce, and should have little dif­ ficulty in outpointing him in any future encounter, provided Jack can make the weight limit . . . Deciding to gain better working conditions and a better share of the profits, wrestlers in the San Francisco area have formed their own imion, and led by King Kong President Truman's request for delay was ignored by the U. S. Senate as it adopted a resolution for the U. S. to intercede in efforts to establish a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine . . . Truman's changed policy toward China seemed to be bearing fruit as his new Ambassador, General Marshall, left Washington for Chung­ king . . . General Spaatz declared that public pressme for de­ mobilization had left the U. S. air forces incapable of essential tasks . . . The U. S. will be host to the UNO (United Nations Or­ ganization). UNNRA was voted $1,350,000,000 more after disclosures that, despite early mistakes, it has been doing an increasingly good job and its continuance is essential if large areas in Europe are to escape starvation and disease . . . General Somervell urged the unification of medical corps, nursing service, quartermaster corps and other non-combat units of the armed forces . . . The country faces an acute fuel shortage, according to the newspapers, because heavy demands by motorists fop gasoline have diverted large amounts of crude oil. Acting Secretary of State Acheson, in the first meeting-with a high anti-Franco figure since the latter's rise to power in Spain, conferred with Dr. Juan Negrin, former Premier of the Spanish Republic. Meanwhile a French proposal for -an Allied diplomatic break with Franco was received in Washington . . . The Navy dis­ closed that the cruiser Boise could not have sighted the Jap task force which attacked Pearl Harbor, as had been alleged, because at no time was it closer than 1,400 miles to the Japs. General Motors has demanded an open shop and guarantee that the autoworkers' union will not use its paper to "vilify" the ' company . . . UAW President R. J. Thomas appealed to Britain (a large stockholder in GM) to intercede on the side of labor in a demonstration of solidarity with American workers . . . Presiderit Truman may appeal to the nation (in a fireside chat) for support of his so-called labor program which pro-labor forces have denounced vehemently. To add confusion to the national wage struggle. General Elec­ tric and Westinghouse announced new minimum wages for their employees. They admit, however, thert the new rates will not affect their male employees because they already get more than the new minimum . . . Henry Ford 2nd in an adroit move absolved his em­ ployees from responsibility in the company's production failures. He threw the blame on "suppliers of parts and materials who sought higher price ceilings" ... A precedent is apparently established in the oil industry with Sinclair settling with the union for an 18% raise. ^ Violence is feared in Flint, Michigan, were 10,000 pickets are in action after police crashed a token picket line and escorted office workers into GM offices. Sewell Avery, the nation's number one lab<»-hater, was carried out of his strike-bound Montgomery Ward offlcee by Army troops last year. With his employes again on striko becauso of his refusal to bargain, Avery's workers in Albany, N. Y. carry Miss Ethel Bailey on the picket line. Maybe it's just to remind us or maybe they enjoy the carrying. (LPA) Turkey rejected a Soviet protest declaring that a completely domestic student demonstration had been falsely reported in Soviet papers as "an international incident" . . . An Iranian General ac­ cused Red Army troops of confining Government troops to bai> racks while "revolutionaries" gained control of the Azerbaijan capi- . tal. Moscow radio announced that "a National" Government-of Iranian Azerbaijan had been formed in Tabriz," the capital . . . Bulgaria's "Fatherland Front" Parliament elected communist leader Vassil Kolaroff as president. Truman's restatement of U. S. policy in China brought expres­ sions of approval from nationalist and communist quarters, and 35 communist leaders arrived in Chungking for an "all-party peace -hnd unity" meeting . . . Jap Prince Konoye, who committed hari-kiri, left a farewell note in which he said he could not "stand the humiliation of being apprehended and tried by an American court" ... A stay of execution was ordered for Lt. Gen. Yamashita until the Supreme Coiut of the U. S. could rule on his appeal . . . General Marshall was expected in Chungking where he will carry out the U. S. policy enunciated by President Truman. Additional .precautions were taken at Nuremberg to prevent suicides among the nazi leaders as they are confronted with over­ whelming evidence of their guilt as war criminals . . . Allied counsel at the trial moved to have the entire "Nazi Leadership Corps" de­ clared criminal in an attempt to bring small-fry nazis to trial en mass. The Big Three foreign ministers (U. S., Britain, and Russia) were discussing international problems at a Moscow meeting . . . '^ On the agenda is the atomic bomb ... In Canada, Prime Minister King won Parliamental approval for the Washington declaration on the atomic bomb and advocated some form of world government in the interest of peace and security. \ �Fziday, December 21. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SS GEO. H. DERN Cole, $2.00; S. F. Uetu, $2.00; J. (Paid off in New York) W. Aspinwall, $2.00; R. C. Pierce, .A. Bratkowski, $3,00; Tom $2.00; J. L. Pievott, $2.00; G. C. Mack, $2.00; J. McMenemy, $1.00; Davis, $3.00; J. H. Joiner, $3.00; •Frank Nagy, $1.00; H. S. Sadocha, R. Creel, $3.00; J. D. Jackson, $2.00; P. E. Duffy, $2.00; G. Ru$4.00; W. A. Walker, $2.00; J. dot, $1.00; C. W. Maclnnes, $3.00; Dickey, $2.00; D. B. Brownlee, J. Saucier, $1.00; D. M. Boyle, $2.00; B. W. Arnold, $3.00; P. W. $2.0p; G. W. Ford, $1.00; J. BarMcRae, $2.00; C. M. Rice, $2.00. baccio, $1.00; R. Gray, $1.00; J. Total—$59.00. D. Dexon, $2.00; H. A. Nolen, DONATIONS MADE AT $1.00; R. A. Centric, $1.00; D. F. BALTIMORE HALL , ' Casiles, $1.00; J. W. Bryant, $1.00; Jesse Parker, $1.00; A. M. Stin­ G. B. McCulIoch, $1.00; G. B. nett, $1.00; H. VennevaUis, $1.00; ' Fannce, $1.00; T. C. Towne, $3.00; F. K. Johnson, $1.00; R. O. Sny­ J. Morton, $5.00. Total—$37.00. der, $1.00; W. A. Kennedy, $1.00; ^ SS INGERSOLL H. P. Robinson, $1.00; J. A. Shaf­ (Paid off in New York) fer, $1.00; Isaac Bo wen, $1.00; F. D. P. Koroyle, $2.00; E. E. FoT. Tillen, $1.00; H. M. Fink, $1.00; yard, $2.00; H. A. Taylor, $2.00; M. Bryant, $2.00; F. Broccoli, F. Streck, $2.00; H. Millar, W. N'Neal, $1.00; H. Blades, $1.00; H. Lofferman, $1.00; L. Sinclair, H. Gathlin, $10.00; L. Gordon, $2.00; E. Debonise, $2.00; W. Bun- $3.00; J. King, $3.00; M. Keeton, N. Leone, $1.00; L. Baxter, $1.00; Total—$13.00. .$2.00; G. T. Galbreath, $3.00; F. bine, $2.00; R. Leet, $2.00; A. Wel- $3.00; R. Parcher, $3.00; G. Gionet, J. Hermus, $1.00; C. Johnson, $1.00. TOTAL—$1,081.25. J. Landry, $5.00; S. J. Schwinde, berg, $4.00; B. Brown, $2.00; $3.00; W. Moulton, $3.00; J. Gross, $1.00; M. Dickstein, $1.00; R. $3.00; F. Leickert, $5.00; H. G. M. Fernandez, $1.00; J. Brodrib, $3.00; L. Rother, $3.00; M. Sipple, Mason, $1.00. Total—$26.00. Remme, $5.00; J. T. Wolfe, $2.00; $2.00; J. Cado, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; B. Sands, $3.00; C. VoulR. O'Connell, $1.00; F. Jones, J. L. Anderson, $2.00; J. T. Smith, $3.00; W. C. Carter, $1.00; G. H. garis, $3.00; G. Antill, $3.00; A. $1.00; W. Seely, $1.00; E. Sylvia, $2.00; H. W. Berger, $2.00; M. S. Campbell, $1.00; W. Campbell, Firgau, $3.00. Total—$58.00. $1.00; C. Dunham, $1.00; A. BarSS JAMES M. GILLIS Pollet, $2.00; F. C. Chance, $2.00; $3.00; C. W. Ball, $3.00; R. KoJ. Mazzocchi, $3.00; R. Waite, bagrllo, $1.00; R. Sypher, $1.00; The following men have $217.83,. G. Theriot, $5.00; F. Pereane, walski, $3.00. Total—$52.00. $3.00; R. Kinerk, $3.00; C. K. Ken- M. Kurtz, $1.00; J. Connolly, $1.00; Gess taxes) coming from Smith $2.00; K. Klundt, $2.00; M. R. E. Morris, $3.00; W. Giszczar, nett, $1.00; R. H. FerreU, $1.00; J. Raymond, $1.00; J. Testa, $1.00; and Johnson for extra meals, Hughes, $5.00. Total—$65.00. $3.00; G. Laura, $3.00; T. CatteU, J. Furo, $3.00; M. White, $3.00; H. Baumann, $1.00; E. Romano, served aboard the James M. Gil$3.00; E. La Torre, $3.00; F. Fa- W. Walterman, $3.00; G. Foster, $1.00; R. Brandifine, $1.00; E. lis on its last voyage. ^ SS WAYCROSS VICTORY iano, $3.00; R. Gamberini, $3.00; $3.00; P. Beard, $3.00; H. Harr, Ricker, $1.00; S. Clark, $1.00; J. (Paid off in New York) Chief Cook Oliver S. Springier, ; H. Willis, $2.00; C. Evens, $2.00; P. Rosatto, $3.00; T. Franzone, $3.00; J. Johnson, $3.00; T. Bo- Rozmus, $1.00; S. Korowski, $1.00; 2nd Cook and Baker Roy Plumer, $3.00; J. Giannini, $3.00; J. Roy, land, $3.00; J. Slocum, $3.00; J. J. Tucci, $1.00; P. Weidman, $1.00; Asst. Cook H. Pittman, Messmen O. Evens, $2.00. Total—$6.00. $3.00; F. Mazzaferro, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; R. Bartel, $3i)0; F. CroU, $1.00; W. Everett, $1.00; William SS LOOP KNOTT Hashkowitz, Joseph Lesko, $3.00; H. Boone, $3.00; W. J. Lunn, $3.00; E. Nutt, $3.00; A. Alson, $1.00; G. Peacock, $1.00; Sheely and James Russel, Utility(Paid off in New York) T. McLane, $2.00; W. S. John, Mulevicz, $3.00; H. McLaughlin, R. FerreU, $3.00. Total-f53m C. Tadder, $1.00; R. Colomina, men Thadieus Luckasik and RayC. Ruess, $1.00; H. Cornelius, $1.00; C. Patch, $1.00; M. Stef$2.00; H. L. Bray, $1.00; J. N. $3.00; E. Herrick, $3.00; F. Valen­ mon Twedell. Jaudon, $1.00; R. W. Hauber, tine, $3.00; W. Szymanski, $3.00; $1.00; R. Arthur, $1.00; J. Jim­ fen, $1.00. Total—$28.00. 4. i. J. $2.00; G. V. Woddail, $1.00. Total G. Littlefield, $3.00; G. Startz, enez, $1.00; F. Bodnar, $1JQQ; J. C. Rovakis, $1.00; E. Clark, SS MARIBEAU B. LAMARR $3.00; E. Larson, $3.00; C. May- Letvinchuck, $1.00; R. Perry, $1.00; R. Avilo, $1.00; L. Baker, ^-$9.00. The Chief Baker and the 2nd nard, $3.00; F. Lowell, $1.00. $1.00; J. Sanchez, $2.00; H. Brady, $1.00; R. Gerichek, $1.00; W. Baker of this ship can collect LOG DONATIONS TURNED $1.00; H. Brown, $1.00; P. Holden, Abercrombie, $1.00; J. Georges, Total—$70.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH their overtime at the Waterman G. G. Brielhart, $1.00;" E. Beehn, $1.00; E. Lubaoki, $1J)0; C. Carl­ $1.00; W. EUwood, $2.00; W. G. Office. J. Rainey, $3.00; S. Schleier, $3.00; o. Boyce, $3.00; J. La- $1.00; C. Wapenshi, $1.00; W. son, $1.00; C. ^ber, $1JOO; J. Cody, $2.00; E. Sanello, $1.00; J. 4. i i Flamme, $3.00; M. Shapiro, $3.00; Bergmann, $1.00; A. Smoldme, Flanagin, $1.00; T. Wood, $10.00; Doyle, $3.00. Total—$15.00. POWELLTON SEAM ^ W. Ashmore, $3.00; A. Kota, $3.00; $1.00; W. Connolly, $1.00; C. C. Manuel, $5.00. Total—$31J»Q. SS CAPE NOME (Paid off in Baltimore) T. Dodd, $1.00; P. Zitzeberger, W. Hogancamp, $3.00; J. Schier- Tracey, $1.00; R. De Feo, $1.00; J. B. Cortez, $1.00; R. Basbe, $2.00; L. Peck Jr., 20 hrs; A. Pfisterer, •enbeck, $3.00; W. Grocki, $3.00; A. Larosa, $1.00; T. Putts, $1.00; $3.00; P'. Villemarette, $3.00; C. J. Martinez, $2.00; T. Dizewicki, 12^2 hrs; R. Sesselberger, 12% , -R. Clanke, $3.00; J. Bulriss, $3.00; R. Nelson, $1.00; G. M. Wing, Black, $3.00; J. Donaldson, $3.00; $1.00; J. R. Boletchek, $2.00; R. hrs. Collect at Bull Line, 115 C. Van Orden, $3.00; M. Stockton, $1.00; J. A. Bishop, $1.00; D. F L. Kemnitz, $3.00; R. Rapone, Olivera, $2.00; P. Perez, $1.00; Broad St., N.Y.C. $3.00; C. D. Caney, $3.00; A. Sold- Dean, $1.00; J. Saxton, $1.00; E $3.00; E. Hatfield, $3.00; P. Rau, A. S. Sharik, $3.00. Total—$14.00. •berg, $1.00; D. Deitman, $1.00; D. R. Drovin, $1.00; E. R. Fultz $3.00; T. Griffith, $3.00; P. TietSS WILLIIAM S. YOUNG SS J. W. DAVIS Fonth, $1.00; E. Jorgensen, $1.00; $1.00; H. F. Reichwein, $1.00; J. E sche, $3.00; T. Schultz, $3.00; C, A Lubas, 36 hrs. CoUect at Bull (Paid off in New York) R. Pretty, $1.00; R. Walters, $1.00; Klausen, $1.00; E. Allen, $1.00 Taylor, $3.00; D. Stocken, $3.00 Line, 115 Broad St., N.Y.C. D. G. Nash, $1.00; L. Butelho S. Capozzi, $1.00; L. Klapp, $3.00 A. Chapman, $1.00; A. Price, R. Boone, $1.00; F. Shallow, $1.00 Jr., $2.00; T. Sandstrom, $1.00; T 4. 4. 4. $3.00; E. Kesselring, $3.00. Total R. Schnepf, $1.00; E. Kraszowski G. Barringer, $3.00; G. Jiouani, Supold, $1.00; H. M. Short, $1.00 SS NICHOLAS LABADIE $3.00; J. Gegus, $3.00; K. Blair. $1.00. Total—$24.00. —$58.00. A. Francisco, $88.59; D. B. J. J. Paulus, $1.00; F. A. Neu R. Bauer, $1.00; G. Heil, $1.00 $3.00; J. Marsh, $3.00; G. HUty, J. Chleboard, $3.00; B. Gattis, Tsenmengas, $80.56; Walter Dun­ bauer, $1.00; E. L. Schmidt, $1.00 $3.00; J. Huder, $3.00; P. Martin, $3.00; R. Chisholm, $3.00; A. J. Boston, $1.00; W. Yerke, $1.00 can, $80.56; T. St. Germain, H. V. Ryals, $2.00. Total—$11.00. $3.00. Total—$68.00. Copeland, $3.00; M. DiPasquale, Total—$5.00. $80.56; E. J. Schattel Jr, $47.57; F. SS JOHN LAWSON H. Newman, $3.00; R. Novak Crew of SS Yaha, $11.00; M, $2.00; P. Derasmo, $2.00. Total— Loriz, $8.03; C. Loriz, $8.03; Wil­ (Paid off in New York) Mellone, $3.00; L. Morgan, $3.00 $3.00; R. Smith, $3.00. Total— $16.00. liam R. Walker, $86.75; George F. C. Curran, $2.00; C. E. Price, R. Plunkett, $2.00; G. Storps, W. Kwitchoff, $3.00; W. L. Smith, $9.00. Rebocar, $8.03. W. Benovitz, $2.00; G. Heg- $2.00; G. A. Norich, $2.00; A. L. $2.00; C. McDaniel, $5.25. Total $3.00; S. Rose, $3.00; O. SchwieterWrite to J. M. Duffy or call man, $3.00; W. Eslinger, $3.00 mann, $2.00; J. Branch, $2.00; A Wootes, $2.00; L. C. Knowles, in person to Mississippi Shipping —$9.25. Lowry, $3.00. Total—$9.00. $2.00; N. Lomas, $3.00; L. RoeF. Peterman, $2.00; W. Bennett, W. Allen, $3.00; E. WilUams, R. O. Shonn, $1.00; W. Carter, brick, $2.00; J. F. Mullis, $2.00; Company, Inc., 501 Hibernia Bank $3.00; R. Golden, $3.00; O. Micale, $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; G. Witte, $1.00; L. Ange, $1.00; J. Cooper H. G. Coroneas, $2.00; E. Smith, Bldg., New Orleans, La. $3.00; J. Roggioli, $3.00; G. $3.00; C. Case, $3.00; P. Zaleski 4. 4. $3.00; S. Coleman, $3.00; J $2.00; W. A. West, $2.00; J. J. Olynyk, $3.00; D. Niedzwiecki, $3.00; K. Clausen, $3.00; D. Sin­ SS CHARLES AYCOCK O'Hare, $3.00; T. Dziuk, $3.00; R $3.00; J. Mostecki, $3.00; G. lozia, clair, $1.00; L. Dallacroce, $1.00; (Paid offvin Boston, Nov. iS) Anzalone, $3.00; W. LaViolette, $3.00; A. Perez, $3.00; G. Sharpe, J. Bollella, $3.00; J. Yoemans, John White and Charles GUI, $3.00; E. Giza, $3.00; A. Scarcia $3.00; J. Schaefer, 3.00; B. Ship- $1.00; C. J. Reis, $1.00; M. J. $20.67 each. CoUect at Mississip­ $3.00; P. Ryan, $3.00; C. Johnson, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. man, $3.00; R. Valentine, $1.00; D. Kraft, $1.00; C. E. Klein, $1.00; HAnover 2-2784 pi, 17 Battery Place, N. Y. C. $3;00; W, Westbrook, $3.00; J. W. Beyersdorfe, $1.00; H. L. Mease, $1.00. Total—$40.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 4. t t Riley, $3.00; J. Fiumara, $3.00; Liberty 4057 R. Linstedt, $3.00; E. Lynn, Gayne, $1.00. Total—$63m SS FELIPE DeBASTROP BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. N. Gordon, $3.00; F. Fiol, $1.00; P. VonVoons, $1.00; E. Yeager, $3.00; F. Rowe, $3.00; L. Evans, Calvert 4539 (Paid off in Boston Dec. 12) $1.00; J. Kilbourn, $1.00; W. Bla­ C. Caccamo, $3.00; H. Vingen, PHILADELPHrA 6 North 6th St. $1.00; W. Stephenson, $1.00; A. Robinson, Fuchs and Butters, Lombard 7651 $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; D. WillaChaumont, $1.00; J. Augosteno, zer, $1.00; L. De Foster, $1.00; R. 153 hours each. Collect by con­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street ford, $3.00; A. Rodrigues, $3.00; 4-1083 $1.00; L. Clony, $1.00; A. Johnson, Will, $1.00; P. Pfluhe, $1.00; J. tacting Captain Ackerman at Al­ C. Wilson, $3.00; M. Donohue, NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. $3.00; M. Costa, $3.00; W. Dow- Haestner, $1.00; J. Fredmann, coa, Pier K, Weehawken, N. J. Canal 3336 $3.00. Total—$66.00. ling, $3.00; A. Terilli, $2.00; A. M. Van Horn, $1.0P; R. Jenkins, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 4 4. 4. J. Callaghan, $3.00; J. Cheely, 3-1728 Di Sessa, $2.00; E. Burke, $2.00. $1.00; D. Dufault, $1.00; C. Een, SS VASSAR VICTORY 7 St. Michael St. $3.00; R. McCord, $3.00; V. MOBILE $1.00; O. Schulaz, $1.00; J. Oler, 2-1754 Total—^29.00. (Paid off in Boston late Nov.) Schminke, $3.00; E. Leslie, $3.00; SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon M. Kayansky, $1.00; F. Walton, $1.00; A. Helms, $1.00; W. Binler, Entire stewards department, ex­ San Juan 1885 S. Sopkowiak, $3.00; W. Mosley, $3.00; P. Rowland, $3.00; H. $1.00; C. Prochenets, $1.00; M. GALVESTON 305 >/, 22nd St. cept crew's Mess and crew's $3.00; F. Forsythe, $3.00; C. Cala2-8043 Borkhardt, $3.00; S. Missonak, Jaffe, $1.00; N. Nilson, $3.00; S. Cooks have 3 hours coming. han, $3.00; Q. Wolff, $3.00; D. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $3.00; E. Sinecki, $3.00; P. Fink, Griwicki, $3.00; C. Humphrey, Troop carrying. Contact Mr. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Chenoweth, $3.00; T. Adkins, $3.00; Herman Jacks, $1.00; J. $3.00; F. Schweiger, $3.00; G. SEATTLE . . .v. . .86 Seneca St. Dooner, BuU Line, 115 Broad St., $3.00; W. Dyer, $3.00; W. Sheehan, Fore, 3.00; J. Julian, $1.00. Total Drouillard, $3.00; R. Peterson, PORTLAND Ill WrBumsid^St". N. Y. C. $3.00; R. Cleary, $3.00; R. Mal- $3.00; A. Bolsius, $3.00; W. Hus- WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. —$24.00. sey, $3.00. Total—$48.00. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. S. Green, $1.00; A. Messina, donda, $3.00; L. Silverman, $3.00. 10 Exchange St. Edward W. Colket, $2.00; Leon BUFFALO Total—$46^00. $2.00; C. Coons, $1.00. Total— CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. N. Fisher, $3.00; G. W. Stowers, E. Foskey, $2.00; Wm. C. Mel- CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. $4.00. orne, $2.00; John Kirby, $2.00; DETROIT 1038 Third St. H. Carney, $3.00; C. Clark, $1.00; E. Walker, $1.00; M. H. IMPORTANT! 531 W. Michigan St. $2.00; G. Brady, $2.00. Total—$7. Cross, $1.00; J. L. Dangey, $1.00; Charles Byal, $1.00. Total— DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. $9.00. P. Perils, the man who shipped E. C. Craddock, $1.00; Jack Bon­ • J. Rassmussen, $2.00; G. Ander144 W. Hastings St. V. A. Rodriquez, $1.00; B. Cas- VANCOUVER as acting-AB on the Wolf Creek ner, $1.00; V. C. Booth, $2.00; J. 'fion, $2.00; John Cully, $2.00; SilTAMPA 842 Zack St. sata, $3.00; S. Stralsin, $3.00; V. on Dec. 11 contact New York Pa­ M-1323 W. McNellage, $1.00; W. R. Baranberg, $1.00; W. Yymon, $1.00; F. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. trolman Joe Algina at the New Amenta, $3.00; J. Fadde, $2.00; $1.00; R. T. Land, $1.00; E. thus, Hoskins, $1.00; Williams, $1.00; 5-1231 York HaU. $3.00; A. Ali, $3.00; R. Derrough, B. Lyles, $1.00; A. Firbas, $2.00. i F. Pierce, $3.00; J. Riley, $3.00; MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS 0, �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21, 1945 i Joaquin Miller Swings To SlU Several SIU volunteer _ organi­ large majority are already sold zers aboard the SS Joaquin Miller on the benefits of unionism—the of the Isthmian Line report that SIU way. However, a very small sentiment aboard this scow is minority of Isthmian lads remain largely in favor of the Seafarers. who have yet to see the light of A number of more or less old- day. This small group, slowly timers, who have been sailing but surely, is being made to Isthmian for a few years, have in­ realize that their contributions to dicated that they desire to join the profit-making of the Isth­ the SIU at the- earliest opportun­ mian Company entitles them to ity, and become full book mem­ a fair share of those profits in order to better their wages, liv­ bers. Some of the seamen on board ing and working conditions. the Miller complain about condi­ During their everyday contacts tions not being so hot, and how and conversation with their fel­ they lose a lot of overtime pay low workers, the SIU members through the company's close- now on the Miller were bombard­ fisted policies. However, these ed with questions by Isthmian men are beginning to realize more boys who wanted to know the strongly every day that there is score, and now they know. not much that can be done about One lone book member from their beefs, until such time as another union was on board, and Isthmian is under contract to the the Isthmian men didn't take to SIU. When that happens. Isth­ his phony propaganda. They mian crews will enjoy conditions liked the democratic policies of as good as those on any Sea­ the Seafarers much better, and farers' sHip, and have the same confirmed earlier reports that militant representation. The report maintains that the Isthmian too, goes,SIU! CalKng All SIU Men Now is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out-ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way. means more pork chops for them. wmmvj Has Seen Changes In His Time By GEORGE W. ROBEY As one who has seen vast changes in the maritime industry during my eighteen years of ac­ tive sailing since 1927, I am well aware of the splendid job done by the Seafarers in securing bet­ ter wages and working conditions for the average working stiff who goes to sea. Since the war, it has been my experience to ship both union ships and the unorganized ones of the Isthmian Line. While ship­ ping Isthmian, it was extremely obvious to note that many of the old time conditions still existed on this non-union line—conditipns which have long been elim­ inated on union-contracted ships and lines. Oilers, Firemen and Jr. En­ gineers do work on their watch which under SIU union contracts would be paid for at overtime rates of pay—work such as paint­ ing, cleaning and repair jobs. In addition, the highly qualified rep-, resentation of the Seafarers, which takes care of unfair log­ ging and other beefs brought before the Coast Guard and other bureaucratic agencies, furnishes Typical of the SIU younger protection such as the non-union membership now going to sea, seaman never enjoys. Those Isthmian lads who have is John Ferdensky, better known already accepted the outstretched as "Johnny Thomas," who, al­ hand of their union brothers though young in years, has ac­ within the SIU have seen the quired a lifetime of experience light of day. To those who through various harrowing cir­ haven't, the Seafarers still extend cumstances while sailing under that hand in the hope that all Isth- the Seafarers' banner. rhian men will bring their beefs During the earlier days of the and troubles to the SIU. Let's war, Johnny made the "suicide do the job in good old American run" to Murmansk, Russia, on style. Organize an American the SS Minotaur (largest steam company into an American union schooner ever built), and was for the American seamen, and let lucky enough to be on one of the SIU carry on it's progressive three vessels in the 65 ship con­ program for the American work­ voy to make port safely. Ferden­ ing stiff. sky was also aboard the SS Gil­ bert Stuart of the American Mail Line (SUP), which was lost in the Phillipine Island Invasion. Isthmian Mate Has Simple Philosophy: 'No Overtime' By DAVID S. FRIEDMAN Seafarers who sail only on The Mate, George Pruss, set union-contracted vessels are in­ himself the task of becoming this clined to take union conditions writer's greatest obstacle on the and agreements on those ships Bibbs. With only two and a half for granted. Therefore, when years seatime, Pruss had never sailing on an Isthmian ship, the sailed in the foc'sle. His own George M. Bibbs, it came as a statement to the entire deck dept. distinct shock to find men going was that he was only sailing till to sea under conditions which he got his release to -return to the were abolished on 'union vessels Consolidated Edison, where he as a result of the seamen's strikes. held the position of snooper, the^ Some of the things which oc­ same as on board ship. NO SAILOR curred on this voyage serve to This fellow was so ignorant of show why Isthmian needs an SIU contract so badly, and why Isth­ his duties that he couldn't per­ mian men are strongly favoring form the ordinary tasks of an AB, Seafarers victory in the com­ such as splicing line or wire, rais­ ing gear, and reaving two or three ing election. sheave blocks. He continuallyAboard the Bibbs, we carried polished brass while on wheel extra steward dept. men to serve watch, worked overtime and did Army troops on the return trip. not make out overtime slips for The Second Steward, apparently himself. His opinion which he under instructions, put them to enforced was that the watch on painting the officers' quarters, al­ leyways and toilets, and told deck is not entitled to coffee time. On another occasiorlf Pruss them they were doing this on their own time and not entitled stated that is was his policy while to overtime! With; the support in port to work the men from,, and leadership of SIU men, these 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. without young fellows, who were not slow exception. If anyone wanted to on the uptake, soon straightened P"* » security watch without, out the Steward on this and other! he could have the next day off. When tv^o of the men beefs. took off for four hours one after­ noon in order to buy a few articles in Bordeaux before the stores closed, he logged them two for one! When one of his pets accomplish its goals of decent took off and got drunk for three wages, living and working con­ days, nothing was said. ditions, is to organize the unor­ Regarding overtime, the Mate ganized and furnish a good pro­ stated, "I don't understand the gram for putting our united ef­ Isthmian policy on overtime, so forts into the battle to achieve I'll have to dispute all overtime!" . these ends." The sum total of this individual's "^With men of this fighting ilk. actions was to make the entire the Seafarers will face tomor- {crew, with a couple of exceprow's future confident that any^tions, conscious of the need forv enemy or issue can be met, and unionization under the militant defeated. I protection of an SIU contract. "Johnny Thomas" Typical Of SIU Ensley City Knows Its Mind Reports from one Isthmian Line ship, the SS Ensley City, indicate it is typical of the strong • Isthmian swing to SIU. Most of the men aboard are Sea. farers' pledge card signers, and they predict that the results of the election to determine the collective bargaining agency for Isthmian wil go as high as 90— 95% in favor of the SIU. Even a' couple of NMU men who were planted aboard the Ensley are seeing the light of day, and say they most certainly will vote for the Seafarers. They're fed up on the phony line and sellout tactics of that union, and want to belong to a real rank and file organization not under the commissars' con­ 1 trol—they want SIU! Two of the three messmen on the Ensley City have signed pledge cards, and the other is on the verge of signing. Chips, who is an oldtimer and has been sail­ ing Isthmian for 22 years, is strong for the Seafarers. One trip carder on board is an exnavy man who didn't want to sail non-union, but when he found out that Isthmian was being or­ ganized, he threw in his lot to help organize the unorganize into the SIU. With such spirit and coopera­ tion, the Seafarers can't lose. However, until the election is over and won, our members must keep on sailing Isthmian, talking SIU, and voting SIU. REHASHING THAT BIG PAYOFF WAR TROPHY On his return to this country, Johnny Thomas brought back as a war trophy the first Phillipine flag designed by the Filipinos in anticipation of their possible in­ dependence. This trophy-flag is now on exhibition in Blue Island, Illinois, after which the SIU ship Blue Island Victory is named. Incidentally, Ferdensky is a Blue Island native, and his family lives there. ORGANIZE! Brother Ferdensky has been in many battles for the union, and realizes that all is not.milk and honey in labor's struggles for a better life. He declares, "The only way that orgariized labor can Three SIU lads in the Baltimore Hall (now being entirely reno­ vated), left to right: Carl Johnson AB, Henry Kramer OS, and Henry Wykosky AB, talk over that memorable payoff on the MV Capa^ St. George. After a 7V2 month, 42,000 mile trip around the world last year, the boys collected from $1,500 to $2,000 a piece. Nice dough, when you can get it! ..4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource December 21, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 51 Description An account of the resource SIU GETS RAISE FOR TROOP SHIP STEWARDS DESPITE NMU SABOTAGE MANY FAIL TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE WHEN ILL OR INJURED ANTI-LABOR DRIVE CONTINUES IN CONGRESS SANTA FOR WHOM? FROSTBITTEM? SHIP TO TROPICS? ANTI-LABOR FRONT HAS MEW RACKET BALTIMORE WINS $35,000 ON BEEFS DENY IDLE PAY FOR STRIKERS SAYS EDUCATION MEANS PROGRESS DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU SHIP MEETINGS A LITTLE BRASS CAN DO THINGS JOAQUIN MILLER SWINGS TO SIU ISTHMAIN MATE HAS SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY: 'NO OVERTIME' HAS SEEN CHANGES IN HIS TIME "JOHNNY THOMAS" TYPICAL OF SIU ENSLEY CITY KNOWS ITS MIND Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-21-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3cd33ded0b450aeffeba7dd719382ecd.PDF 8ef7303ce47c97ba21a75eaa88218e16 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1945 No. 52 Headlines In Review—^1945 in SlU History 53 SIU Men Decorated For Heroism Seafarers Is Set For Big Organizing Drive One Mrrchini Miritw poiihumoiulr. iiu^^UnneMSWili jwirded for woundi ind juffering w the reiuU of cnrmr KiniM ihe a ireit percettugc t Merchint MihM B h» MWnot I ihipmiW. ta t Injjiiei, Kumi ^n>.n( botk tnew irei «>d U) ll Ih'V •Tt ' wiTi. far Wt'ff fiang to i>p«n » drive i. unorginurJ. Thb u the m-xnenc ImJMn willing for over the pitt lew yein piy-i^. fighii to __ eirly eifly fighii I win coocc|^H piy-oH. All of our r diy to-dir nrugglei t •tul *>9, ill. of tnM lu ptewnl • we iiittfelimi tha moath •r >JIVL HUX Tbii rt It. Wlow»! $25,210 is Collected On Falsified Ship's Log Beef Dnimpfi. lted Service MeiJil. 4f Miriner'i Medelt iwirded titfOl. *11 •! o«rtw»iBev» • 10 krro IK» tHilt Uilinf U IIHV—oil of thew • •inwd Inititd the <l*jr .rouU be bie moufh » eooefp to •M »>A Ihr 4«r- rrpretentition by eipeneaced Pi- ,.p.-nj:e tp.cnrme—even when the ihip'i tog "• I I'foven igiin ihu week wkcn the Em era . aJiffi I., ihr tune of JiiptKRl fK iiehfij f I..I<iH in K«v. VtitIt ilfoof two Uut >.,« v,<b pMn4. T<«n JiniiB' oltiO de;eC*<"* i^.-etBuft. Qceri* :w» and R o. t Cntrui. •.jii w *r with B«.iaa -n., they . (S'' !SS;%^IAwait HLRB Ming In Isthmian Election iS>. <• •r , 1 the direction of So.Wir m A .« be m >h* b»—'• |^^iV»_i^il pevoon. OM®' "41 t-liu Oat Tvut" ^ i\"' - ...VP; - r, ^ ' . L' '«' ht F^enti iv-:;: St® '^'"' ' Pav lltl Gets Tugboatmen Record "i* I.°~rL!',vj,V',r'';rTi^;''c*""""-iP-'-™ > PT.. ,0„-T,., , \ •'VvirJS'V' -X _ _ .. •" " '''"m "J n «.r«.ti»f, ,n in. If • Ijno h,.,e m.vithly . f't'vn tw .mpl^,.. '-i^ kuHi...., ojwr.i.i. • the h'.f»- , tiar Nwloib, V.:,.M». t p^ r. u, II. n.tii^l fB„.n ,f,.^ fweai,,. n* ih.f ..!« „u, - "»«• v.i. „n4., CrwJ .|r..ri.>,t K',11 AlU. O.lrf^ .nd ii r,t iBoni\ .» f r Ihr h*fc.- r • •nd wKh "I'M. ih. SIU » tw* hl«ti in e«...tH h, - ftthbine • •• tner.-.Pef, (I Ih. afieemtni. wb .-i. ^ s.<-j,i,-> dohn Ha.k and NcrtoU ,\e-r *•'1.1.. WlIJ 01 »:v v.,. h*i I wan- lu'lalion Cbfnpanv N \ T'anip.,.,,,. \ 'h. Oeueh.;, tot SIU BEMMJOS te Signed Plejees f Cnrrtv Of istiimian wej PaioriW J , '''"';^!w»>'i'X''f.'b.r''t-''P'« ''"r>JJ'".''»'> 1^*.. '"' • •• :S>-f., **7jp P-o// 0,^ w rsiif ^' .w ^ . ,-p ' ti." -;N4X-, '- • .f" a WEB Cuts War Risk Bonus Again Rlllvr.'vnu " M lit* . 'h ' . ; v;tt^ '."%";"-Ai W V'XXS' XP ... "•« lu lh,ip„«t. -»f»l Th. • .1 ..flil hfti.J •liitiine ffmirlimina .bv ih. vixn iiitw oi Nviiiw. On nr...- in *.m -• wr.a Mid l..«a.ii^ ».w iJlT^Or., lif^ rn;ri:r;Si'Er'-— .. • xv. 'd ,•.». e<i •* IMO ^tViVS ^ >• . -p> ,.t\t iCeWMwrf iM P.x' il , tuU iiH * " tieT^ n4 4v.« V pataMr The ktl»*nd thewai II in iMce m. . -'PIPPXP -• '-^X: -..'IS-XNU" 1 Hut in inwir»i u.iuld • (iivimmrnt -UibJ hclM kwo '' wifiun un m-riivu. now ilh Ihii :nn, ihr •w.lwvre l.un II. |„., .,.p ••' tt-; tt- ins $45 Wage Boost vXi'-'-al .1..-PI" ..v> . tV<„>oX \l -" -• •- 'V. ' -: «tr>* eof* ' •": •' ^ SJ' ^*^- "V Three Fink Halls Sink As Ail Seamen Cheer '1/ mimmis,.C ^ /•jii' "d I"*' fA7> '0 '•w ^10,000 Overtime ' For Crew Of John Banvar The crew mcmben of rtpairiitad icroai ihr n Infmcd AiUntic, woold have bean chitrlcd out of SIO.Qi fliertifne / the SS John Binvird. i wrecked ibrDxl, worked long hown at salvage, kii around m Euro^ tintil finally if tlw'union had lafccn the ihipowfter'i l.«tii»<i"""."r New York Welcomes Five SIU ^P^tijates FroiiLNazi Prison �Page Two THE SEAEARM:&B LOG Friday. December 28, 1945 ^ SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFAIIERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated tvHh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. •» HAnover 2-2784 i X i t- HAEIRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Year 1946 By any standards, the Seafarers has done exceedingly well this past year. 1945 has seen the Seafarers tighten its organization and streamline its structure, so that now it is able to function smoothly and effortlessly. No emer­ gency can catch the SIU unawares, as was proven by the way the Uriion was able, at short notice, to step into the longshore beef and help that AFL union beat off the union-busting raid of the commies. 1945 saw the Seafarers effectively challenge and beat that time-wasting, bureaucratic set-up, the WSA Medi­ cal Program. It saw the Seafarers collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in disputed time for its members. 1945 saw the Seafarers expand its educational pro­ gram to the point where, while there is still room for further improvement, it need bow to few labor unions. It saw, indeed, the expansion of the Seafarers on all fronts—new buildings in many ports, fitted out for the comfort and needs of its members; a bigger and better Seafarers Log; a bold, confident step into the unorganized field; the securing of better conditions and wages for many of its members; the amazing growth of Seafarers consciousness among the membership. The list can go on almost indefinitely. The changes and improvements can be seen on every side. But this By BUNKER was in 1945. What has been accomplished is now history, and has come to be accepted as the norm by the SIU Not all of the^lads who start­ ashore there report a good time, seamen. ed going to sea during the war with plenty of girls who aren't What concerns all of us now is the coming year. afraid to give you that "comeAnd for 1946 the Seafarers has many plans—resolutions, if are piling off the ships and head­ hither" look. ing for that promised land of you please—that will see as many changes as did 1945The Tyler's black gang that In 1946, the first aim is to organize the unorganized; shore-side happiness and employ­ trip also included Bill Frey and to bring into the Seafarers' fold those outfits that are still ment. Ernie Jergen as Oilers and Fire­ trodding the old path in their dealings with their seamen- Brother Johnnie Johnson, for man Bill Dixen, who is still go­ one, doesn't think the ^rens call ing to sea after catching two First on the list, of course, is Isthmian, and there the any louder on shore than they do Jerry torpedoes on Murmansk campaign has already started. With every member doing at sea, and he is for making the Avenue. Chief Cook on the Tyler his share, there is no reason at all why Isthmian should not merchant marine a career. was Lenny Olsen, who the boys say gets the best chow and knows be under a Seafarers' contract before the year is out. Says Johnson: "I've spent how to serve it up after he gets it. The SIU intends to further expand its educational three years at it now. I've beeh program, to make it second to none; to put out a still scared stiff on the Russian run XXX and I've rolled around the North larger Log and more pamphlets and leaflets to better Atlantic in the winter trying to You have probably heard that service the membership. oil a Liberty. I've lost plenty of the Ore Steamship Company is The SIU intends to improve still further the condi­ pounds trying to eat camel stew building a fleet of eight super ore tions under which its seamen work and to raise still higher on the Persian run, and I've spent carriers, with two already my time as a rag mechanic—so launched and named after SIU the wages they now get. The Seafarers' contracts are even why quit now?" lost early in the war; name­ now the best on the waterfront, but the SIU will always Johnnie is currently oiling on ships ly the Venore and the Chilore. work and fight to improve them still more. the John Lawson which, because All these ships will be nearly The SIU intends to continue its fight against the a former crew brought her in six hundred feet over all, with government bureaucrats, who are attempting to make looking like the city dump, is beams of 78 feet, and of 24,000 their wartime stranglehold over the seamen permanent. having a tough time getting a gross tons. If that doesn't im­ crew. you, think of walking from The SIU intends to fight to keep the waterfront Cleanest ships he's been on, press your quarters aft up to the free and democratic, and will oppose the dictatorial aims of says Johnson, were the Oriental fo'cstle head in a stiff September the communists and fascists wherever they are raised. and the Wallace Tyler, Smith and hurricane on the way down to These are part of our program for the year 1946. Johnson Liberty which he rode Venezuela. In contrast to the There are more on our list, for which we shall work with down to Galveston last summer. days when the rule was "the Galveston, according to Bro­ sailor be damned," the architects ^11 our efforts. These things can be accomplished. We ther Johnson, is one of those that dreamed up these huge ships have the organization, we have the membership, we have towns that the army forgot to have provided for the sailor's the spirit. It can be- done, and the Seafarers will do it! purify; and the lads who get safety by including fore-and-^ft FOSE 'NAFT i: Y. Meetings in Webster Hall New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave^ Elevated and get off at 9th St., or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cuds will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JANUARY 2nd. passageways below decks that make travel safe from bow to stern. At sea these ships look like tankers, with the tanker-type fo'castle, bridge and poop; also because of their lack of cargo gear. They can take on a com­ plete load of ore in one hour with dock-side loading equip­ ment. This doesn't give you much time down in Chile or Venezuela with the senoritas who hold a rum and coke in one hand and go through your pockets with the other. But as that sterling char­ acter Frenchy Michelet once re­ marked: "VHio cares about the senoritas if we bring the ships in on time!" I �Friday, December 28, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG A DECENT HOME FOR EVERY FAMILY Explains Stewards Dept. Changes By J. P. SHULER Page Three New Dock Pay In England Business was fair in the Port tion of one of these Chief Cooks, of New York the past week with The Stewards should try to di­ LONDON, Dec. 10—A minimunf 26 ships paying off. The majority vide the work of the two Chefs, daily wage of nineteen shillings so that they will have as near of them being troopers, and 22 an equal amount of work and ($3.80)f for dock workero was signing on. responsibility as possible. recommended tonight by a com­ There is the biggest shortage The other Cook's duties are the mittee appointed to breal: the of seamen that this port has ever same as on the Liberty ships. deadlock in the wage dispute that witnessed arid with the holidays Well, Christmas has come and The big guns of the AFL were turned on the Senate Banking caused a nation-wide dock strike here, it is practically impossible gone and some of the men should r'J" to get the ships crewed up. How­ be drifting back into the Hall and Committee when (1. to r.) Harry Bates, chairman of the AFL Housing last October. The employers Committee, and AFL President William Green testified in favor ever, there has not been many shipping out so that the board of the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. A program to enable have accepted the decision and will soon be cleared away. There delays in sailing and there have are no beefs hanging fire in this families of moderate income to buy homes, and to resume the union leaders have agreed tp been some men taking out un­ Port at this time, as the Patrol­ federal low-cost housing projects, would go far toward the nation's place a strong recommendation before the workers Friday. organized ships. The men that men are settling most of them goal of jobs for all. Green and Bates told the committee. sacrifice their conditions to sail at the point of production. Here's wishing everyone a on these unorganized ships can­ Happy and Prosperous New not be given enough praise. They Year. are not the type that live on the By JOHN MOGAN looked lousy, even to the Skippast record of what they have pre, who up to that time had bef BOSTON — With Christmas lieved he had a real tough Chief done for an organization, but only a few hours away at this sailing with him. The windup they are still in there pitching writing, the situation in the port was that several members of the to get SIU wages and conditions of Boston is far from normal. crew, most of whom had been on Isthmian ships. For the first time since the begin­ put aboard by the NMU, came off ning of the war we've had sev­ . In doing this, they realize that the ship with me and joined SIU. eral ships hung on the hook Several more, active workers for they are sacrificing themselves— awaiting crews. This doesn't SIU, remained aboard for the trip and to some of them who have mean that we didn't get a num­ back to the gulf. never sailed on anything but SIU ber of vessels out also, because By FRENCHY MICHELET There hasn't been anything do­ more ships were moved out than ships, it is a lesson and making ing on the Isthmian line for a All those fat and sassy seamen first Caesar, and the guns that were delayed. a trip on an unorganized ship, while here. We had a couple due We're sure to have a couple of to come in here, but they just they see the difference. There knotting around the East Coast snuffed out the last. There's with well-fed looks on their pans much of interest here for the ships tied up over Christmas are quite a few new members are easily explained away — tourist, but it ain't worth the however, they will be colliers, as debarked troops and proceeded taking out these vessels and Frenchy Michelet has made an­ trouble of walking around to see we used our available manpower elsewhere: one to New York and the other to Hampton Roads. everyone should give them as other trip to sea. If you want to enjoy yourself in on the troopships. Hence, al­ Some of our men, who wanted to much encouragement as possible Of course, there's the usual Savona just pull up a chair in the though there will be no SIU help in the drive, we sent down for they are really doing a good Shuler-inspired gags circulating Plaza Bar and gaze into the troopships idle in Boston over to New York where they can be job for the union. 'round the halls, like the story starry eyes of one of the .many the holiday, there will be several of great usefulness to the or­ lovely dolls that frequent the NMU troopers—which is another STEWARDS DEPT. CHANGES about our biscuits being respon­ joint—everything worth seeing in slap in the kisser for the "brains' ganizing campaign. sible for the little flurry of ships It looks like a quiet week com­ who engineered the phony strike The new steward dept. raise in losing their propellers in our vi­ Italy is recorded there. ing up for a change. And un­ of a few days ago. Wages and change in ratings has cinity in the North Atlantic last MEET O'TOOLE doubtedly right after Christmas caui^ed quite a bit of confusion week; but all of you brothers IN HOSPITAL the boys will be coming to the Incidently, the SIU is richer as the men are trying to adapt who have been fortunate enough Hall in droves to ship. Well, I Our patrolman paid his Xmas themselves to the new changes. to eat our baking know damn by an honorary member for the visit to the following men in the guess we'll be able to take care On the Liberty ships, where they well that it ain't apt to be found trip, because the gang picked Brighton Marine Hospital: F. of them. carry one Chief Cook, this Chief floating around the drink as a up O'Toole in Savona. O'Toole Kenfield, E. Johnston, A. Morse, And now to wish all the mem­ Cook is the same rating as was menace to navigation if some guy is a snazzy little black mbngrel G. Phinney, P. Kogoy, and J. bers a Happy and Prosperous the Chief Chef before and his is so ill-advised as to heave it of questionable lineage but every Thoms. We all extend to these New Year— and to sign off for duties are the same. The Second over the side. inch a gentleman. The Com­ brothers, and brothers in hospi­ another week—and another yearl Cook's wages have been raised The trip was such a good one missioner in Philly gave him tals everywhere, our greetings to a par of what the Chief Cook that we feel called upon to touch and best wishes for the holidays, gets on straight cargo vessels. on some of the highlights. The and hope that afl will be back on Therefore, the Second Cook is scow was Am-Range's Cecil N. the job very soon. supposed to perform such duties Bean. Charlies Simmons was We were authorized by the under supervision of the Chef as Deck Engineer. We had a load Once again we remind you Secretary-Treasurer to present cooking meats, sauces, and the of coal and didn't use the about the need for protect­ these members with cash gifts general work of a Chief Cook on winches, so Charlie never did ing your rights in regard to from the Union, and it was grati­ ia straight cargo ship. find out if they would run or not. fying to hear their expressions compensation for injuries The Third Cook's wages have Some of the gang went out on of pleasure at the thoughtfulness and medical attention. been raised to that of the Second deck one day and counted the of the membership. The day pre­ Cook's wages and he should per­ winches, just so Charlie wouldn't Whenever the case war­ vious all the men in the hospital form such duties as cooking vege­ be embarrassed if the Chief asked rants it. active seamen should had received a $5.00 check also, tables and performing the same him how many there were. from the Boston American-Rec­ check into a Marine Hospital duties as the Second Cook on ord fund. SAVONA OKAY for medical care. When in straight cargo vessels. doubt about your rights un­ The gang rented a suite of LOG-HAPPY der the law. check with your ON VICTORY SHIPS rooms in a hotel in downtown We had an Afherican Trading discharge and O'Toole obligingly SIU officials. On the Victory typ6 vessels, Savona, Italy. It's almost super­ signed it with his paw dipped tanker in Boston this past week, Seamen should see to if there will be two Chief Cooks— fluous to add that we didn't ex­ in ink. He was given an SIU and we paid her a visit. A 30actly hold a convention in 'em. that any injury or health im­ year-old-Chief Engineer, a guy one should be in charge of all trip card by Blackie Cardulla, pairment is recorded by the Savona is a very interesting named Joseph Antolie, was one foods prepared and served for and he immediately exercised his ship's Master, or your de­ city. She was old when Christo­ of the "log-happy" breed, and the crew. The other should be Union pr^erogativc by piling off partment head, regardless of pher Columbus was lushing up had logged his Wipers for taking in charge of all foods served and the scow. He got off 'cause he how small the case may seem on "Dago Red" in her neighbor­ five-minute blow on deck after prepared for the troops. The wanted to come along with the to be at the time. ing Genoa gin mills. She has the working hours in an engine-room Butchers and Bakers on the ships gang and not, as Shuler would would come under the jurisdic- chariots that wheeled in the have it, because he couldn't find where the temperature register­ Failure to follow such a procedure often results in any meat on the bones we gave ed 100-odd degrees. I took up the beef for the financial loss and inferior him. "CLEARING THE DECK" medical attention if the case Oh yes, we towed the Henry Wipers with the Shipping Com­ missioner and after a hectic ses­ develops into something Ward Beecher into Bermuda "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears sion with all hands in the saloon, more serious. when she lost her propeller in in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall a gale. And-Ve still say it was the Commissioner ruled in favor Protect your rights! is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. all a coincidence. of the Wipers. The pSeudo-Chief Anyone who takes ill, or in As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of was fighting mad, and his talk any other way is unable to sounded like fighting talk also, Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high For The Duration sail after taking a ship so I asked him to leave the saloon gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary should notify the dispatcher Letty—^I like your new coat and continue the conversation on for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so thai at the Union hall as soon as but it seems pretty short. the dock—this was in front of all all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian possible so that another man Betty—That's what I thought, hands also. can replace him. election. but mother said it would be long When this character folded up enough before I got another one. like an accordian, naturally he Boston Is Shorthanded—But Troopships Sail Protect Yourself "k' �THE Page Four PAUL SANFORD. Dk. Eng. Slop chest conditions on over three-quarters of all ships could be improved considerably. Prices, styles, brands and quality should all be uniform. I don't know whether operating conditions can ppp;:?',; be improved by removing control from the purser and captain, but ship's delegates should meet prior to taking off and see that the proper gear is on board. Quite often winter clothing is not on hand when the ship is sailing on a cold voyage, tuid the patrolman should be contacted to remedy the situation if the delegates can't. -fi;?:::::::::;;;.::.;;;:;:;:;!;:; JOHNNIL JOHNSON. FOW — Why should one or two men make all the profits, when a de­ cent plan can be worked out so that all the crew members can share in the proceeds through some profit-sharing system. We could set up a sick fund or other worthwhile fund from slop chest proceeds, if they were operated for the seamen's benefit. Plenty of stock should be carried in the chest at all times in a wide va­ riety of sizes, and they should break out more cigarettes—one carton a week of smokes is us­ ually not enough. •-1J: 4-'. Friday, December 28, 1945 A run job to Shanghai back in 1941, when he signed'' says Spear, "and there I boarded on to take a ship to that Chinese port, ended almost four the SS Admiral W. L. Capps years later for Earl F. Spear who has jusrreported ready to which brought me to Frisco." He ship again after having spent most of that time as a Jap­ arrived at the West Coast port on QUESTION:—In your opinion, how should a ship's slop chest he operated for the best in­ terests of the seamen? NICHOLAS L. MARK, AB — Cheap junk is the rule in most slop chests. This should be stop­ ped, and the profits should be regulated to not more than 10% Delegates should check the wholesale costs to see that eX' horbitant prices are not charged. If the right kind of a crew is on board, some sort of a co-op slop chest can be operated for the benefit of the seamen, euid with good value for their money. Otherwise, profits could go for a sick members fund, old sea men's homes, rest homes, and de­ cent waterfront recreation places. LOG Home Again After Three Years In Jap Prison Camp, He Wants To Ship Again HERI$MfH| ITHWK ROBERT PORTER, AB—Ship's delegates and members should check prices, also make sure that sufficient supplies of the right kind are aboard. Most slop chests don't carry sizes for large men, and are often short on tropical or winter clothing when it is ne­ cessary to have them. Slop chests should be operated for the benefit of all the men on ship, not just the captain or purser. It is pos­ sible thcd some plan Ccui be work­ ed out whereby the profits from chest can be saved toward some worthy cause like seamen's homes, etc. SEAFARERS anese prisoner of war in the* Philippines. Spear, who was enroute to the United States at the time of his capture on January 4th, 1942, says someone in the Jap com­ mand "made a slight error when they told us to take three days' supply of food with us—they should have said 'three years'." After a week of sleeping on ce­ ment floors at San Tomas Prison, the prisoners, some of them wo­ men, were finally supplied with blankets and cots by the Filip­ inos. For the first year and a half of their internment, the Japs allow­ ed a "package line" through which the friendly Filipinos were able to bring food—and oc­ casional news of the outside world carefully wrapjjed inside EARL F. SPEAR some of the food. In addition to this, the internees were allowed to have a canteen to which Ger­ tion received sailing orders for man nationals outside would the States. "I was flown to Leyte where I send cold cuts, etc., for sale to received an issue, of clothing," the prisoners. Those fortunate enough to have money would buy the stuff, and then share it with the others. , NURSES VOLUNTEER On May 14, 1943, Spear was transferred to the Los Banos prison which was south of Man­ ila. "Twelve U.S. Navy nurses vol­ unteered to make the four'hour trip with us," he said, describing the railroad box cars, the doors of which the Japs refused to leave open despite the weather. Arriving there they found an open field with but few build­ ings. "We had to start building a new prison camp, and after several months had passed the Nips allowed us to have a can­ teen." Again the friendly Filipinos kept a meager supply of food­ stuffs such as fruit, vegetables and fish, trickling in to the in­ ternees. And in this way they existed until September 21, 1944, when the Navy bombed Manila. After that all privileges were done away with, and rations were cut to 500 granis a day (approx­ imately one pound); and a short time later were further reduced to 240 grams daily. Even salt was denied the internees and the only beverage they had was mango tea made from leaves they themselves collected and boiled in water. STRAFED On the morning of February 23, 1945, seventy-five Jap soldiers were exercising on the baseball field when American P-38s start­ ed strafing, and the 511th Airfiorne started landing inside the camp. At the same time Filipino guerillas began knocking off the Jap guards. In a short and furious 90 min­ utes the action was over, with 240 Japs dead and the U.S. forces osing two men. The Yanks had taken the Bilibid prison the day before and it was set up as a clearance center, 't was here that Spear was taken with his fellow internees and af­ ter two weeks of medical atten- April 8, 1945, but was hospitaliz­ ed until a few weeks ago. OFFICERS BRUTAL Asked about the attitude of the Japanese towards the Ameri­ can and other prisoners. Spear said "There was considerable dif­ ference between the Jap soldiers and their officers. The officers were generally brutal, officious and arrogant while most of the men in the ranks were inclined to be tolerant if not friendly. "Some of them obviously felt sorry for the prisoners and even stole food for some of us. Others did whatever they could to make life a little easier, but usually they were afraid of getting in wrong with their officers. It seemed to me that the officer caste had ben taught their bru­ tality and arrogance as a regular part of their training." Spears had met up with two old shipmates, Joseph "Champ" Barron and Jimmie Bingham, with whom he plans to ship out. March Of Progress In Baltimore At a recent membership meet­ ing held in the Port of Baltimore, Brother Sam Watson introduced a motion calling for the drafting of a new SIU program on educa­ tion, publicity and business, co­ ordination. As a result of the motion which was approved. Brothers Elbert Hogge, Robert Keenan and Henry Wykosky were elected as a committee of three to bring back their recom­ mendations. Their recommended program of action calls for a newly establish­ ed system of public relations, either under the direction of someone appointed to this posi­ tion by the SIU Convention in March of 1946, or under the con­ trol of an International officer as­ signed to this job on a full time basis. This is necessitated by the fact that the Seafarers is often placed in an unfavorable position due to the lack of a good public­ ity program. Coordination of business setups in all Ports is called for, so that approximately the same business and operational system will be in existence in each port as well as the same general layout for each hall. The resultant efficiency, in the opinion of the committee, would serve to concentrate the union's energy, if necessary, on a specific beef in any and all ports at the same time. In their opinion, although the SIU is making strides in the field of membership education, it is still far from being in good shape. The Committee feels the urgency of the need for a school for the purpose of teaching basic union­ ism and associated subjects. Fail­ ure to do this will result in the death or deterioration of this union. The conclusions of Brother Keenan, Hogge and Wykosky are that this entire program must be adopted by the SIU, and adjust- HENRY WYKOSKY ed to the Union's specific needs in order to combat the disrupting influence of foreign-dominated propaganda from other "Unions." Seafarers who know the score will fight that much more strenu­ ously to preserve their many gains against any attack. i ELBERT HOGGE �Friday, December 28, 1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiv* THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SKIPPER SAYS FINEST CREW IN 41 YEARS AT SEA Gentlemen, • As Master of this vessel (SS Thomas J. Lyons, Smith and ' Johnson) I take great pleasure in reporting to you that, on the current voyage front Charleston to Wales and England to Bos­ ton, I enjoyed a very fine trip due to the fact that I had the finest crew in my 41 years at sea, 37 of which were spent as Master and Mate. This was my first trip with an SIU crew and the coopera­ tion, feeding and discipline kept the ship happy and content without any beefs. Their fine comradeship and friendliness to the 28 enlisted men and six officers of the U. S. army won a commendation for the crew and myself from the returning GIs and their Of­ ficers. I want especially to commend the stewards department for their very efficient handling of so many men with a minimum staff. With the best regards and wishes to you all for a very happy Christmas and New Year, and success to your Union. I remain. Your truly, John Johansen. Master SOMEONE GETS THANKED FOR SPAGHETTI, ETC, mates aboard the Robin Locksley on its last trip which took us to South and East Africa. Left to right ar»: 2nd Cook Patrick McCann, AB Joseph O'Donnell and Bosun Francisco Morciglio. In Capetown the Master, J. P. Donnelly, died suddenly and Chief Mate Ryan took over for the balance of the trip. We had quite a few beefs but they were all squared away when we hit New York on De­ cember 3rd. Edgar A. Johnson these old flag wavers start pay­ ing off on their chinwagging and pass a seamen's bill of rights which would give us ed­ ucational privileges, benefits for injury and some means of fin­ ancial aid for those who want MESSAGE OF GOODWILL TO A CHIEF STEWARD SeafEtrers Log: The crew of the Cornell Vic­ JACK PARKER tory would like to thank Chief Steward Robert Sanchez for the splendid job he did while to quit the sea and start some business ashore. aboard this ship. It's about time these guys put Because of illness in his fam­ ily he has requested to be re­ up or shut up. Look at the way lieved of his duties and it is they're kicking the GI around, with regrets that we part with offering him something at other people's expense instead of him. We hope that his family passing laws which would pro­ troubles will soon be over and vide real benefits, it's enough to show what phoney patriots they that he will return to us. really are. Raynipnd Barwick, Jack Parker (Ship Del.) PUT UP OR SHUT UP HE TELLS FLAG WAVERS GIRL WANTS CARPENTER WHO CAN HIT The Editor: Everytime there's a shortage of seamen during some period of national emergency such as the recently ended war, we hear what wonderful heroes we are, what champions of the Ameri­ can way of life we are, and what a credit to the nation we are. Why in the hell don't some of The Log, A unique system for filling out the complements of ships is being employed in New Or­ leans at the War Shipping Ad­ ministration headquarters. When an order came in for a carpenter to be shipped aboard the SS Antonin Dvorak (Robin Line) the dispatcher (a The Editor, I want to thank several of the brothers for giving me such a hearty welcome while I was in New York recently. I want to-thank them for the spaghetti and meat balls, top. They were delicious. May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a merry Christmas and a Prosperous , New Year. Thanks once again for a grand time in the great big lonely city. She .may be saggy and disheveled and her keel plates may be Percy Beyer beveled And she may need a dozen coats of paint. Still there ain't no other like her tho this poet ajnt no piker ALL BEEFS At handing out a compliment or complaint. Salute To The Hog Islander SQUARED AWAY ON LOCKSLEY . Dear Editor, Here's a picture of some ship­ And brother when you're down and out. following a month long bout With shady ladies and your pint of booze. Then she's queen of all the water, she has sisters but no daughter And to sail her none will e'er refuse. We'll take her down to Ponce, maybe Rio, maybe Monte, Or to any other port where she may head. Oh! Her life has not been easy and her winches now are wheezy And she's covered mostly with that old red lead. To the north, south, east or west, we'll damn sure do our best To stay on course—steady as she goes. She's called an old rustbucket, ye Gods, if she don't look it. But she's home for some three dozen seamen Joes. We may bemoan them and bewail them, yet. bejabers, we all sail 'em To get the old mazuma for our grog To be sure some took a "fish" at some sub commander's wish Still on every sea you're sure to find a Hog. Is there a son among ya that's ne'er had one that brung ya To port when nature got a little rough And so the men who sail her, yes and even those who made her Salute Hog Islands lor they had the stuff. refugee from Woolworth's) called out in a soprano voice, "I want a carpenter, I want a car­ penter." There was no response. A little later she called again "Isn't there anyone here who's handy with tools, anyone who can use a saw or something?" Again there were no takers. Filled with desperation she got her fanny up off the cush­ ioned chair, stood on'her toes and with a voice of appeal, bel­ lowed, "Can't anyone here hit a nail on the head with a ham­ mer?" A few minutes of sil­ ence followed, then a small voice chirped up timidly "Do you mean hit 'er every lick?" "Hell! No," she'said in dis­ gust. "Okay then, I'll try 'er, by golly" the timid guy (a laker) announced. Thus commenced the saga of the Dvorak." Bad as it seems, it turned out even worse for, as a finale, a coup de grace as it were, little "Chippy" after a month outlost his hammer. Dick Cummings FLUOR SPAR MEN ENJOY TRIP SAYS SIU BROTHER Dear Brothers, The crew on this trip of the SS Fluor Spar is one of the most experienced assembled since before the war and con­ sist mostly of old-timers. Two days out of Baltimore we ran into a gale and from then on it was one gale after an­ other, the peculiar thing being that they were all easterly or northeasterly instead of the usual westerly winds. In Rotterdam the boys had a gay time with the Dutch girls, the beer and the gin and some of them hated the idea of leav­ ing. We left there on Thanks­ giving Day (Nov. 29) although the Skipper had tried to save on overtime by ignoring the Nov. 22 date because we were approaching port and raising gear on that day. He lost his bet with himself, however. On the homeward trip we enjoyed mild weather but con­ siderable rain, which dissap.pointed the Mate who couldn't get the ship painted, but short­ ly after entering the Gulf Stream we got radio warning of a hundred mph gale ap­ proaching. The hundred miler failed to materialize however, although the wind had full gale force for a while. The stewards department is just about the best we have ever seen. The Stewards real­ ly put it out and the Chef's dishes are the best ever con­ cocted. The 2nd Cook's pies are something out of this world. Thanksgiving dinner was the best I'd ever eaten and the food was just squeezing out of my ears that day. The Fluor Spar is an Old Hog Island, but she's a god scow especialy for the deck gang. Only ten light booms, small hatches m and ABs and ship easily handled gear. Any who feel like taking a rest getting paid for it, just on her. John McLenore THE LOG GETS MORE VERSE ON SEAMEN'S ROLE Dear Brothers. The following was written by Mark Durham, ship's delegate. It should rate a space in the Log. Saga of the Merchant Marine There are strange things seen By the men who've been Down to the sea in ships It was hard to grin When the subs closed in Just the words of a prayer on our lips. The cargoes were strange With seldom a change The trucks, the tanks, the pleines The wind would roar And she'd roll some more As we rode the convoy's lanes. Convoys to Sicily Beachheads in Italy While Stukas strafed overhead Our nerves were strained And blood our decks stained And many died in their bed. Meeting Jap or Hun On the Murmansk run Or on the vast Pacific We met them, blow For every blow But the pace they set was terrific. In wind and rain In health in pain We've always manned our stations We've kept them sailing. Never failing. The whole United Nations. So bow your head For those who're dead May their souls all rest in glory. They seiiled the seas In dungarees The heroes of this story. Incidently Brother Durham is doing a fine job as ship's dele­ gate aboard this ship (SS Scotts Bluff). Everything is running smoothly now after he spent a month straightenng out the Engineers and the Mate. C. Stanley Nice To Know The soldier and his sweet­ heart took their seats -in the movie theater just as the fire­ proof curtain was being lower­ ed. "I think I've seen this picture 'Asbestos' before," she said, re­ luctantly. "Don't be silly," he reassured her, "that's just a Latin word meaning 'Welcome'." 1 �. ' "' ' ' . '^" •^", "• •-;• -• > Paga Six TH E SEAFARERS -.• "' " .• Madaket Water Shortage Due To Negiigence Negligence in obtaining a proper water supply before leaving Calcutta on ptember 11 was the cause of rationing of fresh water aboard the SS Madaket after the 14th of that month, according to the ship's minutes just received here. Co-chaired by Brothers Sim­ pler and Sevems. the meeting also took up the matter of extra service and attention being giv­ en to passengers at the crew's expense. The shortage of fans and inadequate ventilation in the crew's quarters was discuss­ ed and members called atten­ tion to the fact that some li­ censed personnel had "from two to four fans in their port holes in addition to regular focs'le fans." Adopted unanimously was a motion to bring to the SIU's at­ tention that a few days out of ' New York one shower in each department was shut off in or­ der to conserve water, leaving only three showers for 33 men. Meanwhile none of the licensed personnel's showers were shut off. Removal of the steam line for boiling clothes was taken up with the Chief Engineer, who was asked about replacing it. He is reported to have answer­ ed 'The Captain and I have de­ cided not to replace it," This ended the matter apparently as far as the Chief was concerned but the Union was asked to press the beef further. Excessive charges for slop chest supplies, inadequate med­ ical supplies, insufficient chinaware jahd the alleged practice of requisitioning merchant ship supplies when in foreign ports were referred to the Union for investigation and action. The meeting adjourned at 8:45. Secretary was Morris Sattgast. Over There Harry—What was the weather like where you were in London? Jerry — It was so foggy I couldn't see! December 14 Robert J. Morgem was elected chairman and the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p. m. Niel Nielsen was the secretary. After Bosun Manuel Loubriel called the meeting's attention to the Captain's practice of interferring with the crew's deck and overtime work and forcing him, the Bosun, to paint alleyways etc., a motion by Lockwood, seconded by Ruiz, ' demanded that the Skipper confine him­ self to his own duties and not try to be Master and Mate all in one. The motion was adopted unanimously. Pedro Nathan then seconded a motion made by Nielson that the ship be supplied with cots, lava soap and a percolator. Marcelino Santiago moved that the "entire unlicensed per­ sonnel refuse to re-sign articles unless the Chief Engineer, John O'Neill, is forced not to make another trip aboard this ship." The motion was seconded by Jacinto Figueroa and discussion disclosed that the Chief had "had a run in with just about every" lower rating aboard. Br 606 The motion was unanimously adopted. A motion to adjourn was made by Lockwood and second­ ed by John W. Lincoln. Dele­ gates were Teodoro Ruiz (deck), W. C. Sanders (engine) and Wil­ liam H. Beckwith (stewards). When the Coastal Mariner hit San Juan, they report, aU beefs were squared away except the percolator question, The Chief Engineer, on being questioned by the Patrolman, admitted making the derogatory remarks about the Union but said he used the expressions during a fit of anger. He apologized for his actions. The reports from this ship do Marina Meeting DIscnsses United Seamen's Service Angry crewmembers at the meeting of the SS Marina on Novemlx>r 20 demanded to know why the LeHavre branch of the United Seamen's Service was selling clothes intended only for shipwreck survivors. It was de­ cided to call the matter to the attention of the SIU when the ship returned to the U.S. The meeting, which was call­ ed to order at 2:45 and lasted until 4, also took up the ques­ tion of mail delays. Speakers pointed out that the ship was only receiving mail once every three months and the members discussed means of alleviating this condition. Under Good and Welfare the men took up the problem of liv- '-••J 'T )l Friday, December 28. 1945 LOG Crew Votes Not To Sign On If Chief Remains Plagued with a Chief En­ gineer who tried to deny them their elementary rights and who cursed the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, the crew of the MV Coastal Mariner adopted a motion against any members re­ signing articles as long as the Chief stayed aboard. Wiper W. Daniel quoted Chief Engineer John-O'Neill as order­ ing the Wipers not to make coffee at coffee time and stating the Union was no good and that Daniel would find out, if he sailed long enough, that the company (Bull Line) did not recognize the Union. He also cursed the Bosun, the Wiper declared. The Bosun, Manuel Loubriel, stated that he had confronted O'Neill with these alleged statements and the latter admit­ ted cursing the Union but de­ nied that he had used obscene language against him, the Bosun.' Daniel stated that the Bosun's name was ijientioned because he had requested the Wipers to take turns at making coffee. It was decided that the whole matter would be referred to the boarding Patrolman at San Juan. Chairman of the meeting of Nov. 24 was Carmello Fernan­ dez and the secretary was Wil­ liam H. Beckwith. Motions at the meeting included one on a coffee percolator, (made by T. Lockwood) and undermanning of stewards department (made by T. Ruiz). Steward D. F. Kinnie made a motion, which was adopted, that all members of the crew "take care of their obligations at the payoff," and the meeting then adjourned. m not indicate the final result of their beef against the Chief En­ gineer. In regard to the stewards de­ partment undermanning, the SIU San Juan Agent told the crew that, inasmuch as they had got their figures from the Sta­ tion Bill, that such figures did not apply because manning was subject to agreement between the Union and the company. However, he informed them, the Seafarers International Union has taken the position that this type vessel is definitely under­ manned in the stewards depart­ ment and that the Union was pressing the matter. SS Thomas Lyons Nov. 30 — T. C. Short, Chair­ man, Joseph Renka, Recording Secretary. Delegates reports were accepted as read. A for­ mer NMU man was sailing as dishwasher and was called on to speak. He compared the SIU ship conditions with those of the NMU. SIU conditions are bet­ ter all around than those of the NMU according to this man. Delegates for the trip were, V. Suhling, C. R. McClure. and Joseph Renka. ing conditions aboard the ship, poor installation of heat, light and sanitation, etc., and also the matter of the slop chest. Delegates for the stewards and deck gang were Aubrey R. Hubbard and Anthony A. Raszcryk respectively. Hubbard was recording secretary. The chair­ man's name is unreported in the niinutes. Joslah Parker Men Want Up-ToDate Arrangements Stating that the sections of the agreements dealing with breaking and maintaining sea watches in port "has been sorely abused throughout the war" members of the Josiah Parker crew, at their October 20 ship­ board meeting, urged SIU head­ quarters to publish new agree-' ment books, "with all new amendments made since the last issue." They asked that the sec­ tion be made as clear and defin­ ite as possible "so that it cannot be misinterpreted by those who try to use it against us." "We would like this brought up at the next regular meeting in New York" the minutes of the meeting state. Another matter taken up at the meeting called for all dis­ puted time to be compiled by the department delegates and turned over to the boarding Pa­ trolmen "as soon as the ship docks," so that it may be dis­ cussed with them and no last minute rush occurs which would delay the payoff. Other action at the meeting concerned shipboard conditions and the meeting adjourned after a thorough discussion of the Seafarers Log and the SIU's fu­ ture actions in regard to work­ ing conditions and wages. Delegates were Briant (deck), Molegus (engine) and McManus (stewards). Briant chaired the meeting and Brother Yarbor­ ough was the recording-secre­ tary. Cape Falcon Crew Want Skipper Removed Calling upon the Waterman Steamship Company to remove the Captain from the MV Cape Falcon, members of the crew of this vessel, docking in the port of New York, told of a very disagreeable trip to San Juan, P.R., during the course of which several members of the stew­ ards department and the black gang were logged. The demand followed a ship's meeting during which each member of the crew spoke his piece on the subject. Also brought to light at the meeting was the fact that at no time did the Captain post on the gangway the sailing time of the vessel. Due to not having posted this notice the crew of this vessel is of the opinion that the craw member left behind in ^ Ponce, P.R., should have his transportation . and subsistence paid back to signing on port. "With such flagrant miscar­ riage of justice toward cre\y members it is without a doubt that the company will remove this man, as he is definitely a detriment both to the company and to their crew members." Delegates for the trip were T. Lazenby, R. Schwartz, and A. Huf&ladt. V �' 7 7"7; • : .. 7.' ; • ' '^ -' -•;.^i : -;i Friday, December 28, 1945 THE DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS Robin Locksley Nov. 10 — Chairman, J. McCann, Secretary, Thomas Walsh, Jr. No improvement noticed in cooking since last meeting. Change of cooks recommended. Delegates for the trip were, T. Walsh, Engine, M. G. Martin, Steward. J" 4- 4> tary. Delegates reports accept­ ed. One man was reported in bad standing. Vote of thanks to stewards department for per­ fect Thanksgiving dinner. Dis­ cussion of repairs and improve­ ments and meeting adjourned. SEAFARERS LOG ards ration of three pounds of coffee per night was enough. No one agreed with him. A good discussion was had under good and welfare. Page Seven 'JOHNNT THOMAS" FERDENSKY XXX ALCOA PIONEER, December 9—Chairman, William Merriman. Secretary, Jim Case. The purpose of the meeting was to secure repairs for the next crew coming on. E. Mayo, suggested XXX that P.O. head be opened for the convenience of the crew. SS William S. Y«ung Blacky Mason moved that the NOV. 18 — Meeting called to stewards delegate obtain infor­ SS Henry M. Rice order by the delegates. Dargan mation as to the duties of the Nov. 24 — Chairman, William Coker elected chairman and stewards department. L. Brown, Lawlon, Secretary, Maurice Mc­ Charles O. Faircloth, rec-sec- Bosun, moved that the Agent Laughlin. Under new business retary. be requested to contact ship it was moved that a radio and Motions adopted were; that previous to pay-off. Delegates more fans be placed in the the ship be fumigated, to re­ for the trip were William Mermess room'. In good and wel­ place mattresses and repair riman, E. Mayo. B. M. Talbeffare suggestions were made as lockers, additional pipe for sen. to obtaining overtime sheets be­ drain in deck department show­ 4. 4. 4fore sailing. ers, that the required amount of linen be provided each week, ROBIN LOCKSLEY,~ Decem­ plus full size pillows for each ber 11 — Chairman, William SS plrk Victory bunk. Spencer, Secretary E u g e n^ /> Nov. ,25 — Chairman, Bush, Under Good and Welfare the Weingarlen. Several complaints Secretary, Robinson. Requested crew discussed crockery short­ were made in regards to keep­ that wipers quarters be moved ages, hot plate which had found ing the ship workers out of mid-ships from back aft. Moved its way into the officers mess crew's quarters. Among items that a written agreement be listed for repair were: the star­ hall. drawn up for the clarification A heated discussion followed board scupper in main deck of cattlemen's duties, on the question of the best way passageway, two main deck 4, t SIU member Ferdensky aboard Ihe Keniuckian. The story to write up overtime in order to scuttlebutts. Nineteen book men of "Johnny Thomas" appeared in Ihe last issue of the Log, and and seven trip card men are re­ SS Clifford Ashby ease the problems of the board­ ported aboard by the delegates, although young in years, he's had plenty of experience under Nov. 18 — Chairman, Flanna- ing Patrolmen. John Van Pamel, Thomas Gil- the Seafarer's banner. gan. Secretary, Taber. The dele­ Cleanliness of quarters was gates reported everything in also discussed widely and the ham, Eugene Weingarlen. good order with the exception meeting adjourned after a 45 t 4. 4. of an overtime beef in the En­ minute session. The only dele­ ALCOA SCOUT, November gine department. Delegates for gate reported is Faircloth who 26—Meeting called to order by the trip were; Ruess, (Deck) represented the deck crew. Richard Hauenstein. Chairman, Pevvy (Engine), Labacki (Stew­ William Newbury, Secretary, Stewards Dept. Meeting By HANK ard). Lesler Coverl. Ship's delegates Nov. 19 — It seems that the With the Henry Ward Beech- quickly then, with a sly look i. t i ' stewards department aboard the reported tha.t as yet nothing had er in tow, orders are out aboard ' SS WaiTior SS William S. Young held a sep­ been done on the beefs. Sug­ the Cecil Bean forbidding any­ to see nobody was watching, Dec. 2 — Chairman Louis arate meeting with Coker hold­ gestion was made that a copy of. one from throwing any cooked picked it up and started read­ Alaimo, secretary T. Pelkinglon. ing the dual posts of chairman the beefs be made for the Pa­ foods overboard under penalty ing some more. As we passed by we heard him mutter "well trolman, the Captain and the Delegates' reports accepted. and rec-secretary. of being put in irons. Frenchy I'll be damned." new crew. Meeting adjourned New business discussed many Motions were adopted that de­ Michelet is aboard the Bean and 4 4 4 beefs such as, using paint spray manded "an assortment of in­ with all crew members present rumor has it that the Beecher except those on watch. Oiler Johnny Wascheck and gun, working inside boilers, etc. teresting games," improvements lost her propellor when it chew­ AB Esles Slaib are aboard the Under good and welfare insuf­ in slop chest supplies, additional 4- 4. 4. ed into some of Ffienchy's bread George Bibb, helping to organ­ ficient slop chest supplies were laundry equipment, improved JOHN MERRICK, AT SEA— which Charlie Simmons had ize the Isthmian men. .However, discussed and that no price lists food quality, repairs to focs'les Chairman, C. Lee, Secretary, D. cast overboard on the outbound we're sorry to hear that 2nd were posted in messrooni. and replacement of mattresses Carroll. Delegates reports and trip. S'help us. Cook Johnny Byrnes left the and pillows. 4- 4. J. the minutes of last meeting 4-4-4. ship since the stewards depart­ William Taylor, 1st Engineer Because of incompetence, one read and accepted. In new busi­ SS Cape Comfort ment needs SIU men. Nov. 29 — Chairman, Weber, member of the dept. (name ness it was moved to get an and long-time SIU brother, paid 4 4 4 off the Isthmian ship George secretary, Parker. It was agreed withheld here) it was recom­ electric iron and toaster for the Bibb last month. Hope he drops crew. We ran into this the other mended, should not be allowed /i to report to the Chief Engineer in to see the boys at the New pm. Scene: 3rd Deck at N.Y. to ship again in the stewards about fan missing from gun York hall. department. hall. Chief Dispatcher Paul crew mess. It was decided that Gonsorchick, i n te r v e iwing a QUITS CHINA 4. 44. The stewards delegate was dishes and silverware would be trip card applicant. "Did you Frank Radzvila, the smiling locked up daily as crockery and C. A. Newman. Chief Cook, hasn't shown his ever belong to a union before?" tools were disappearing. Also XXX galley-tanned face in N.Y. for Applicant: "Yes, for two the crew was to refrain from SS Joseph N. Nicollet years." some time. Where are you giving night lunch to stevedores. Frank? Nov. 18 — Chairman Wayne Paul; "Where's your book?" Delegates were Robert Weber, K. Hatfield, secretary Henry Applicant: "I never had one." 4 4-4 Nelson and Carkeet. Koenig. Business of the meet­ Paul: "Two years in a union Aboard the DelAires, Fire­ ing included keeping passengers man Thomas Bernsee used to and no book, what kind of an SS Buntling Hitch out of crew's quarters, repair lead us in those sad songs of outfit was that?" list to be made out by delegates Applicant; "Western Union." Nov. 3 — Chairman, L. Galyesterday. "Schrozz" McCorand general cleanliness of the lager, secretary J. W. Schmid. mick, the Cook, would assist Many beefs taken up. Dele­ ship. Bernsee and the rest of us. gates were L. F. Anders (stew­ 4 4 4 XXX ards), P. A. Taurvsi (engine) and From a reliable shipmate we IRVIN S. COBB, Novem­ William Bobalek (deck). get information about a Bosun ber 3-—Chairman, Alton Curry. 4. 4^ 4. aboard the James Swan who Secretary, William Samore. Mo­ likes to imagine himself the SS Buntling Hitch tion was made and carried that Mate and works the crew bell a fan be installed in the laun­ (Second Meeting) to bell. Our informant tells us Nov. 25 — Chairman, L. Gal- dry room. In good and welfare that anyone who objects is . lager. Secretary, J. W. Schmid. the steward agreed to put out promptly invited out on deck Many minor beefs were brought cocoa for the crew and to in­ for a showdown. You'll get the up and taken care of with the spect the messman's work. Also wrong kind of promotion that .. „ , exception of t"he one of the steel to make a change in the kind of way, brother. salads being used. Hurley deck in front of the galley resigned as ambassador to China, 4 4 4 range. Delegates were; P. A. charging his policy of supporting Tauvai, L. F. Anders, William Grabbing a cup of java the 4 4 4 =*^5 K.i.d.ek-. Bobalek. other p.m. we notice a white * Missing from the New York vember 18 —Chairman, James , j - . . collar worker pick up a copy hall -these days is the "aroma" 4 4 & Fisher, Secretary, Glen Macundermmed by of the Log from the stool along­ of the unmentionable brand of SS Fluorspar Donald. Letter Letter concerning State Dept. minor officials. He Donidd. side of him. Obviously thinking cigars dignified, but corpulent, Dec. 9 — Chairman, John D. charges against A. Thomas, was " replaced by Gen. George C. it to be the "free press" he Baker Oscar Grimm smokes McLemore, David BelL secre- read. One member stated stew- MarshalL started reading. He put it down habitually. •••iiiP CUT AND RUN �THE Page Sight SE4F 4REHS Fridvy* December 28. 1945 LOG 1946 Will See Victory For SlU By LOUIS COFFIN BrrrVr, the big snowfall we had here in New York set us pining for the sunny South where the only snow you see is in the movies—and ice is something that goes into a highball. But as in the past, we'll have to take it and carry on like the mailman. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stop the piecards from covering the ships no matter where they lay." Looking ahead into the coming year we would venture to guess that nothing but the best is in view for the SIU. The tremen­ dous strides our Union has made in the past couple of years will probably be outmatched in 1946, especially in view of the in­ creased union consciousness among the newer members. we must sail these Isthmian ships now, and assist every or­ ganizer to the greatest of our ability. This is one job we can't afford to let the other guy do. We've got to pitch in and do it ourselves, each and every one of us. Another thing to look forward to in 1946 is the extinction of all the wartime established phony government agencies. We can anticipate them being just a bad memory of World War II. In bowing out the old year and welcoming the new, let us raise our glasses to the only real fight­ ing maritime union in the world, the Seafarers International Union of North America, and wish it success and prosperity, not only in 1946, but forever. NO. 1 JOB By ARTHUR THOMPSON With the war behind us, we can expect many more out and out battles with the anti-union forces in government and among the operators, but after weather­ ing the storm of war, meeting them and defeating their antiunioo efforts should be a push over. Number one on the agenda for the new year for all Seafarers should be the bringing of Isth­ mian under the SIU banner. With the assistance of all hands this campaign, despite the many ob­ structions, will end in an over­ whelming SIU victory; and when next Christmas rolls around, members of the SIU will be ship­ ping on Isthmian scows under SIU contract. To make this victory certain, SAVANNAH—We had another payoff in Charleston last Monday —the Julius Olsen—and in true Bull Line style the ship started to pay off at four o'clock instead of in the morning as most ships do. The payoff was nearly held up on account of some overtime which was disputed. After the Skipper had it explained he agreed that it was good and okayed it. There was no com­ pany agent present, and if it handn't been for a decent Skip­ per we may have had a beef on our hands. The Skipper went so far as to straighten out one beef for us before we ever heard about it. There was a lot of overtime com­ ing for security watches, and the Skipper had to contact every branch of the military before he could get a statement to the ef­ fect that security watches were necessary. All this was squared away before the payoff, however, and a few other items. Attention Seafarers Word has come to this of­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of the seamen's Clubs in for­ eign ports. Whenever in a foreign port go to the seamen's Clubs and see if the Log is displayed. If you don't see it, ask for it. Find out why it is not put out, and leave some of your ship's copies of the Log there. Notify the Seafarers Log of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. •> Silence this weeh from the Branch Agents oi the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS MOBILE SAN JUAN TAMPA JACKSONVILLE By BILL LUTH PHILADELPHIA — Old Man Winter is really sneaking up on us here in the City of Brotherly love—were having a beautiful blizzard right now. No wonder we're having such a tough time crewing up thsee rust-buckets. All the boys are getting to be "Fair Weather" sailors and head­ ing for the sunny south, I guess. What A Difference Between These Two Ships naavMiiir'-'"" JUST A FAVOR The Wipers put in for over­ time for bringing coffee to the Second Assistant and this was also disputed. The old man held up the Second's pay until this was thrashed out, but it develop­ ed that the Second had not or­ dered coffee but had merly asked the Wipers to bring some down as a favor. It should be under­ stood that the matter of bringing Now Is The Time To Plan For Lakes By HEAVY WEATHER DULUTH — Well, the Duluth Hall is a fine resting place. Al­ most empty and noiseless with only a few guys around. There aren't even enough brothers around to have a good game of cards, since I cleaned it out last week. The Agent had to either clean house or hire a janitor to carry out the cans and bottles left while he was out on business. Pleased to find so many young fellows around seeking informa­ tion about the coast for the win­ ter months. Looks like things have been taking a change for the better with us. Now is the time to come to the NO NEWS?? Fish Story—Fresh Gut Of Philly aid of your Union, as we are en­ gaged in an all-out effort to or­ ganize the Lakes. This can only be done by the help of every rank and file SIU member. We want to see a contract on every ship that sails. A con­ tract not like the one "No Cof­ fee Time" Joe puts out. We work for the interest of the crew, the operators look after themselves, they always have. Now is the time to gather around when we have time to talk business and not running around looking for crews. The weather is cold up here, but warm in the Hall at all times. Give me a call. coffee to officers on watch is a matter of courtesy. It's been done for years and probably will continue to be. a custom. If, how­ ever, the officer who asks for such a favor happens to be a whosis, you can always' refuse him any favors. If he then orders ypu, you can put in for overtime, as he is ordering you to do some­ thing which is. not your regular job. There is also another angle to be considered here. If you re­ fuse a favor, the officer in charge could make you work from bell to bell and give you exactly fifteen minutes for .coffee time and no more. The Second As­ sistant in this case was very much disliked, and even the old man had to call him down and advise him to change his atti­ tude toward the crew. The beef didn't amount to much, anyway, and it was all finally dropped— but I believe it's a. wise thing to consider every angle if such an incident should come your way; and once you decide on a course stick to it all the way. DIFFERENCE IN SHIPS We had a ship here in Savan­ nah which is quite a headache. It's another Bull Line ship, the Henry Lomb. The difference be­ tween these two ships is as night from day. The Olsen was spot­ less. The decks were clean enough to eat from and the quarters and messroom were freshly painted and clean. It was a typical SIU ship. The Lomb is quite another story. We advised the crew to wait until we could get aboard before they signed foreign ar­ ticles. We were in Charleston and couldn't possibly be on both ships on the same day. We didn't get back from Charleston until after 9:00 p. m. When we came aboard the Lomb the following day we discovered that the crew had all signed on any­ way. DOING H^S BEST The ship is in a hell of a mess. Only a half dozen or so have books. The ship left New York short-handed and some of the crew came aboard pn a pier head jump. The crew blames the Messmen for not doing their job as they should. We saw evidence to bear this out. But if the crew can't keep them in line no one else can. We certainly can't put a Patrolman aboard to make the trip. The Steward left the ship, sup­ posedly for a couple days, but stayed off for nearly a week. There isn't enough'food for a for­ eign voyage and we saw a dozen bags of dirty linen waiting to be sent to the laundry. We couldn't find out how much clean linen was aboard. The cook is doing the best he can under the cir­ cumstances, but without the co­ operation of the rest of his de­ partment he is helpless. The old man is never aboard and the of­ ficers who can be found are com­ plaining that the Utility Messmen are not cleaning there rooms as they should. The old man refuses to let re­ placements come aboard to look the ship over unless they sign on first. Consequently jobs are go^EMOVE IT ing begging; most of those who signed on are sorry they did so and would like to get off. If they had listened to our advice and waited we could have straightened the ship out. As it is we're doing the best we can. We have nothing in view for the immediate future but we hope things will come our- way again after the holidays. By the time this gets to press we'll prob­ ably be starting a new year and we certainly hope for a busy one. If the WSA and the CG will leave hands off we'll have good ship­ ping. Savannah is the home port of the South Atlantic and the Savannah Line. But we can't blame them much for ducking this Western Ocean in the winter time, it's pretty rough. The shortage of men is really getting bad, boys; the only way we can furnish crewg is to get men their seamen's papers and Vow I'LL FEALUY ' CATCH SOME­ THING • issue trip cards to them. We have several ships hanging here for crews right now, so any of you salts who would like to spend Xmas on the bounding main come and see us. Frenchie Michelet brought the Cecil Bean in the other day in '•« his own inimitable way — all beefs squared away and all books and trip cards picked up and ^ ready for the Patrolman. . I see that he is going back to piecarding in New York. FISH STORY Charlie Wenski paid off the Antonin Dvorack in New Or­ leans the other day and came back to Phila. with a new fish story that I think should be passed on to the membership. Charlie says they had a Chief Engineer who pitched a four day "wing-ding" at sea and decided to do a little fishing so he bor­ rowed a hawser from the Bosun, i; Dick Cummings, and started looking for bait—and finally set­ tled for a white Arrow shirt, size 14Vz. When he got everything rig­ ged up shipshape, the shirts made so much commotion in the water that he decided that someone should stand by for action. The hard part to believe is this— he paid the Wiper two hours a day overtime to keep his weather-eye on the rig. . I can see its going to be hard to sell you fellows a ship with the holidays coming up, so I'll wish you all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and will see you all next year when your ready to do a little steam-boating. Notice! To all seamen applying for original or duplicate Sea­ men's papers in New York City: Beginning December 17, 1945, all seamen's papers will be issued at the Barge office located near the Ellis Island Ferry at South Ferry. ' cJ �Friday, December 28, 1945 ^6 LO(S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tankers Were Lifeline Of Navy Now that the war has been to operate the fleet during the source of supplying the'fleet units over long enough to cool things past war with supply lines at sea. off, we are able to evaluate the .stretched as far as 14,000 miles The many types of tankers in numerous piecemeal items con­ from bases. use were classed as noncombatant cerning tankers and other mer­ A continuous battle of almost ships, even though they spent chant supply ships which pro­ three months duration was fought most of their time in active com­ vided the navy's lifeline during at Okinawa with crews, ships, and bat areas. In the earlier days of the war. The real story behind guns unchanged. How was this the war, one lone tanker went SS JOHN STEVENS $2.00; H. N. Goldman, $1.00; D. the courage and patriotism of possible? along with several combat ves­ ^(Paid off in New York) Crabtree, $2.00; T. R. Glenn; the men who sailed the merchant sels on a mission, and only re­ NEW SERVICE FORCE Warren Wyman, $1. Tolal—$1, $1.00; Ivan Lovic, $18.75. Tolal— supply ships is slowly being re­ turned for another cargo when vealed. $58.75. What was once known as the its load had been emptied after SS MADAWASKA VICTORY During the First World War, Fleet Train has been changed to refueling operations at sea. Later, (Paid off in New York) SS WOLF CREEK American destroyers were bare­ the Service Force, and is made a group of tankers went along (Paid off in New York) James E. Rose, $1.00; A, Godzik, $2.00; D. R. Tenk, $2.00; Joseph Chester Mason, $1.00; J. J. ly able to cross the Atlantic on up of many specialized ships out­ with every task force, or was as­ one load of fuel. Now, with high- fitted to carry fresh food, equip­ signed to one, and given meeting Corbo, $2.00; R. F. Lowden, $2.00; Kundrat, $1.00. Tolal—$2.00. pressure- and high-temperature ment, ammunition, fuel, and locations near the fighting areas. J. J. Wasyl, $2.00; W. Sift, $2.00; SS NOONDAY steam turbines operated with oil, stores of all kinds, and also equip­ R. E. Tenney, $1.00; C. Wayne, (Paid off in New York) HARDSHIPS INVOLVED they are able not only to cross ped to pass these materials at sea $2.00; J. Luksewick, $2.00; A. Tanker crews sometimes went C. Willes, $1.00; J. Garcia, $1.00; the Atlantic, but return without while on-the run. Many hundreds Marel, $2.00. Toial—$20.00. Francisco Bhiaj, $2.00; E. Palmer, refueling. This is in part due to of these supply and repair ves­ for months on end without step­ SS LOUIS JOLIET $1.00; Pat Driscoll, $1.00; L. farsighted direction of U. S. naval sels were, and still are, an im­ ping ashore, returning when (Paid off in New York) Kogma, $2.00; A. A. Barstow, affairs in the past two of three portant part of the fleet. Tank­ empty to their bases and refilling A. L. Crockett, $2.00; J. King, $1.00; H. E. Sohl, $1.00; R. J. decades, wherein it was possible ers were, of course, the main within a day or two; then ship­ $1.00; G. Boden, $1.00; W. W. Boutin, $2.00; W. B. Andrews, ping out immediately to keep an­ Trent, $4.00; E. J. Karczewski, $2.00; L. J. Miller, $1.00; R. E. other rendezvous with some .$1.00; M. Lessang, $2.00; J. E. Rock, $1.00; W. Grabfer, $2.00; thirsty task force. The meeting * Sherwood, $2.00; Chester Crone, Wm. J. Schubert, $3.00; P. J. Orplace may be compared to a $1.00; A. Talbott, $1.00; W. W. tez, $2.00; R. L. Kelly, $3.00. Tofloating base in close proximity Matthew, $4.00; G. W. Tasker, lal—$26.00. to the fleet units which it serves. Of all the trips that I have made $2.00; A. Srebroske, $2.00; F. Many different types of vessels, There's one of which I boast. SS JAMES JACKSON Thorpe, $2.00. Tolal—$25.00. ranging from destroyers up to And that's the time we cruised the world; (Paid off in Baltimore) huge battleships and carriers, re­ We made most everycoast. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Earl C. Doty, $1.00; John J. fuel in all kinds of weather. (Paid off in New York) Artkur, $1.00; Jack Jamer, $1.00; J. M. Lundy, $2.00; J. R. Pagan, Chester Jowers, $1.00; G. R. Our first trip stop as I remember The refueling operation was $2.00; E. Lewis, $2.00; J. B. Marsh, 50c; L. N. Cirignan, $1.00; Was way down in the tropics. done at night when necessary, but Brown, $2.00; C. Campbell, $2.00; P. Squicciarini, 50c; B. Lipshitz, A place they called ole Panama. usually occurred through the day. H. Bergen, $2.00; H. E. Renesz, $1.00; W. A. Morse, $1.00; B. Of which there's many topics. $3.00; B. N. Martin, $2.00. Tolal— Smith, $1.00; C. Hitchens, $1.00; $17.00. We sailed again for distant climes M. Nolan, $1.00; V. Benedetto, SS JAMES CALDWELL And passed the South Sea Islands, $2.00; A. Lopez, $2.00; W. Taglia(Paid off in New York) A stopping place, but not for us: ferri, $1.00; J. Black, $1.00; G. Just one of those goodbye lands. P. E. Sorensen, $2.00; J. A. Fowler, $1.00; E. Owens, $1.00; Pearl, $6.00; Robert J. Gordon, L. Schuman, $1.00; G. Hanley, $2.00; C. W. Goodspeed, $2.00; F. $1.00; A. Lesinski, $1.00; J. Then we met the angry seas Logan, $2.00; M. Paraschiv, $2.00; Probst, $1.00; A. Brindley, $1.00; Of the great blue South Pacific; O. W. Moore, $2.00; T. Forcucci, R. Ceffaretti, $1.00; H. Gilman, For days and days we ploughed thru these. $2.00; M. C. Jenkins, $2.00. Tolal $1.00; B. Wiener, $1.00; W. C. The fight was just terrific. ^22.00. Chapline, $1.00. Tolal—^28.00. SS CAPE COMFORT At last the haze of Southern skies INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS » (Paid off in New York) Shone bright like any deihlia. AT BALTIMORE R. N. James, $2.00; M. T. Tryon, And then we came upon the land Chester Jantreau, $10.00; Wm. $2.00; K. W. Robond, $2.00; G. R. Ballard, $10.00; Michael BrelOur first glimpse of Australia. One tanker often refueled a dozen Cabling, $2.00. Tolal—$8.00. or more ships in a day, and often li, $10.00; John Davis, $20.00; SS EDWARD L. LOGAN fueled two at the same time. The It was after this I must agree • Theodore Vlinski, $10.00; M. J. (Paid off in New York) entire refueling operation was That our trip was more exciting. Vanderbider, $2.00; Sam J. TowJ. E. Filippowski, $3.00; T. son, $2.00; Robert Brewer, $2.00; carried on while the two or three For dodging subs and stuff like that; Pietrzak, $2.00; V. Grammetres, Desmond Dement, $2.00; Frank ships involved are under way, Made us guys feel like fighting. $10.00. Tolal—$15.00, and requires the passing of sev­ V. Burrus, $2.00; Granville Ruteral lines to carry the different SS J. A. QUITMAN ton, $1.00; W. H. Donaldson, $1.00; Now I turn to ports of yore. types of fuel as well as mail and (Paid off in Boston) W. H. Daniel, $2.00; J. G. Flint, When sailships made their way; supplies of all kinds. P. R. Stacoffe, $2.00. $5.00; L. B. English, $1.00; Roland Across the oceans and to the East, Town, $1.00; E. J. Hubbard, $1.00; Far places like Bombay. Numerous dangers were in­ ^ DONATIONS FROM THE D. Jones, $1.00; W. F. Waldoop, volved while refueling on the NORFOLK HALL We stayed here for a longer time run, such as the sudden parting T. McRamy, $1.00; W. D. Gun- $1.00; V. C. Lucke, $1.00; B. Wasdin, $5.00; B. Wheat, $3.00; D. Than any place we'd been. of lines while pumping fuel in a nell, Jr., $2.00; Harry Smith, And to this day I'm grateful for; rolling sea, and the resultant ne­ $2.00; Charles H. Perritt, $3.00; Barger, $3.00; C. Francis, $3.00; The time we spent within. cessity for the tanker to get out Henry C. McKinney, $1.00; Teddy G. Pugh, $2.00; R. W. Hodges, of the way of some huge battle­ M. Histt, $1.00; C. E. Whidden, $2.00; J. Baines, $2.00; Lex FanI'm sure our cruise up to this time ship bearing down on her. There $2.00; W. F. Sumner, $2.00; Julian joy, $2.00; E. D. Norman, $2.00; Seems like a picture story. was always the danger of some Royston, $1.00; C. A. Poland, C. B. Pickle, $2.00; H. Blount, But when we sailed into the Gulf; enemy combat force or bombers $2.00; H. C. Gordon, $2.00; Homer $2.00; Thomas J. Viciers, $2.00. Most ports waved our Old Glory. interrupting, and many merchant Whitley, $2.00; Tom L. Doyle, Tolal—$115.00. seamen lost their lives while per­ $2.00; D. A. Ware, $2.00; W. P. LOG DONATIONS TURNED Arabia, Iran, Iraq forming their duty under fire. Smith, $5.00; Eddie Jones, $2.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH Were places stifling hot. Tolal—$32^00. H. Koeller, $1.00; E. Escaldi, GAVE FLEET MOBILITY And after being there some time; SS BLUE ISLAND VICTORY $1.00; J. Smith, $1.00; E. Johnson, During the Okinawa campaign, We thought that we would rot. (Paid off in Boston) $1.00; G. Bogorae, $1.00; F. the movement of tankers was con­ John J. Deeney, $1.00; Mrs. C. Christmann, $1.00; E. Bibbee, trolled from Pearl Harbor, and I'm glad to state we sailed again Sangille, $1.00; William P. Mc- $1.00; W. Bechtle, $1.00; C. Stamthey were directed to forward This time to Durban Town, Alpine, $1.00; Michael V. Geagan, genberg, $1.00; W. Lindstrom, points which were running short We reached this port with much ado. $1.00; Francis Daggett, $1.00; $1.00; R. Carmichael, $1.00; E. of fuel supplies. When return­ Cause all the girls came round. Emil Burke, $1.00; V. Billiot, Hayes, $2.00; A. Fills, $3.00; R. ing in ballast, the tankers were $1.00; Paul Kent, $1.00. Tolal— Baker, $2.00. Tolal—$18.00. often ordered into Pearl Harbor After spending several days ashore $8.00. to take on necessary loads needed H. Gaudnean, $1.00; J. Waugh, We sailed for Montevideo, up front. $1.00; K. Bozarth, $1.00; R. PeasSS SAMUEL GRIFFIN And when wsi reached S. A. my friend; lee, $1.00; E. Desher, $1.00; S. (Paid off In New York) The amazing striking force of Senoritas showed us the way-o D. A. Ortiz, $1.00; D. M. Ravosa, Raywood, $1.00; V. Puerano, the U. S. battle fleets during the $2.00; J. "F. McSleer,-Jr., $2.00) $1.00; A. Leany, $1.00; A. Shley, We sighted New York Harbor closing days of the Pacific cam­ A. H. Carpenter, $2.00; C. May- $1.00. Tolal—$9.00. paign was mainly due to the en­ And our ole girl was there. hugh, $2.00; C. O. Miller, Jr., S. Twarok, $1.00; D. Stoddard, tire system of floating bases of Lighting the way for all her friends; $4.00; D. H. Wood, $2.00; R. Rob­ $1.00; D. Opatz, $1.00; H. Dickey, which the merchant tankers were For peace and tender care. inson, $2.00; C. B. Jordan, $2.00; $1.00; A. Tarquinio, $1.00; I. Shuan integral part. No finer tribute C. P. Jackson, $2.00; R. Grady, man, $1.00; R. Young, $1.00; R. I hope you like this story could be expressed than a small $2.00; D. S. Tuttle, $2.00; M. Ranney, $1.00; H. Beishline, $3.00; 'Cause it is straight and true. sign in an area petroleum office Trocka, $2.00; L. M. Cutlaw, $4.00; A. Jensen, $5.00. Tolal—$16.00. Perhaps Ifll make another trip; at Pearl Harbor which reads; J. R. Webb, $3.00; M. Kitteli, TOTAL—$422.75. 'Til then I say adieu. "Thank the tankers." Cruise Of The Cape St. George •7I I. ,' • (.I'liV .. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 28, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS Dl HEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. NEWS REVIEW OF 1945 SPORTS national leaders praise labor's JANUARY—Top Army, Navy "miracle" of war production . . . officials praise labor for war pro­ OUT ON A LIMB Living costs highest since 1921 duction record . . . Anti-labor As 1945.. comes to a close, it as last year, ^nd looks like the with 18% rise in clothing prices r 'Ball-Burton-Hatch bill de-in 12 months . . . First cutback brings to a close with it the last team of the ytar in '46 as well. nounced by unions . . . President figures show 2,000,000 laid off . . . of four years of sports under the Roosevelt's' manpower draft re­ WALKING THE PLANK AFL President Green declares shadow of the war specter. Sur­ With Bowl seaidn just around quest condemned by all_ labor "we can and must raise Ameri­ prisingly, the overall sports pic­ the corner, ye old sports ed walks. . . Army operates 16 Montgom­ can standards of living by at ture was not much affected by ery Ward properties . . . AFL the plank by predicting the out­ least 50%" . . . Secret OPA study wartime restrictions, and for the and CIO carry fight against wage come of the various Bowl games predicts 10,000,000 jobless in most part fans and players alike freeze to White House . . . Cut­ held on New Year's Day. 1946 despite industry's highest disregarded those little occur­ backs begin to hit war plants In the Rose Bowl game at Pas-' profits . . . Govt, finds 200% rise rences which were war-necessit­ . . . All national union conven­ adena, we find Alabama pitted in applications for jobless bene­ ated. tions for 1945 ruled out . . . against Southeren California. Alfits . . . Nearly 5,000,000 workers Union-busting Christian-Ameri­ With the panorama moving be­ though Southern Cal has improvfound earning less than 40c an cans spread anti-labor law efforts fore our watchful eyes, we see ed by leaps and bounds in the hour . . . Weakened full employ­ throughout south. the Detroit Tigers winning the past few weeks, we are forced to ment bill passes Senate . . . Coal FEBRUARY — Union opposed strike s.tarts ,over issue of organ­ World Series by taking 4 out of pick Alabama by one or two slave labor bill passes House 246 izing foremen . . . Economic Sta­ 7 from the Chicago Cubs in a Se­ markers. to 165 . . . Slave labor biU junked Sugar Bowl at New Orleans— bilization Director Davis fired by ries which might be termed a in Senate . . . Labor members Truman after arguing for 50% "Comedy of Errors." It had St. Mary's of Cal. takes on Okla­ denounce WLB report by pubeverything; magnificent pitching homa A. and M. with two star Labor Secretary Schwellenbach rise in living standards . . . 60,000 lie members asking retention of AFL lumber workers strike . . . and lousy pitching; good hitting backs fighting it out in Fenimore wage freeze . . . AFL asks 75c further alienated organized labor U. S. workers' living costs have and no hitting; grandstand plays and Wedemeyer. Our favorite hourly wage minimum ... CIO last week when he told the Sen­ jumped 31% since 1939 and food and schoolboy errors; and will from here is Oklahoma by a one and AFL unions oppose peace­ ate Labor Committee that the costs 50%, according to govt, probably go down in the record touchdown edge. time draft. books as one of the most peculiar nation was in "critical need" of figures. At El Paso's Sun Bowl, Denver World Series ever played. MARCH — UAW-CIO votes Truman's fact-finding program and New Mexico tangle with OCTOBER — Govt, seizes 26 178,231 to 98,186 to retain war­ Denver getting the nod from this GREENBERG NEWHOUSER time no-strike pledge . . . John which has been denounced as oil properties; 11 were strike­ prognosticator. STAR L. Lewis demands lOc-a-ton anti-union legislation by all sec­ bound since Sept. 17 after com­ Miami's Orange Bowl finds' Homer Hank Greenberg and panies' refusal of govt, offer to royalty on each ton of coal mined tions of labor. (LPA) Holy Cross and Miami U tang­ arbitrate 30% wage demand of Hurler Hal Newhouser were out­ and 238,418 soft coal miners vote ling in a real close one. Each CIO union . . . Two-thirds of all standing for Detroit, and even in 8 to 1 to authorize strike . . . Su­ preme Court finally outlaws than 50% of nation's 7th War soft coal production halted as defeat. Hank Borowy of the team has-lost only once this sea-^ sweatshops . .. Labor shocks Con­ Loan quota of $4 billion . . . Food 200,000 miners strike . . . Con­ Cubs, Claude Passeau and Phil son, and we like the looks of Holy Cross—^it's a tossup, really. gress with CPA figures showing shortages still a mess as Rep. gress passes 1946 tax bill favoring Cavaretta were stars. But en­ The Cotton Bowl at Dallas has wartime profits up to 5404% of Clinton Anderson takes over as rich and hitting poor . . . UAW- ough of baseball; let's move on to Missouri and Texas fighting it pre-war. Brass hats scheme for Agriculture Secretary . . . Tru­ CIO votes 6 to 1 for General Mo­ other fields. Cleveland's Rams copped the out. Texas is a little too good passage of new work-or-jail leg­ man, after conference with tors strike . . . White House enoislation . . . Labor testifies for Green, Murray, refuses to junk nomists find that industry as a National Pro Football crown by for Missouri, and ye sport ed is strengthening of price controls wage freeze . . . Federal court whole could pay 24% wage in­ whipping the Washington Red­ forced to choose Texas by two . . . FDR names special commit­ approves federal seizure of Wards crease and still make stupendous skins in a close game, 15-14. counters at least. At Houston in the Oil Bowl, tee to study guaranteed annual properties . . . Supreme Court profits of $6,300,000,000 after Ram rookie Waterfield gets the nod as outstanding rookie pro Georgia and Tulsa tangle in a wage . . . Labor condemns cut­ rules against deportation of taxes in 1946. humdinger. Trippi of Georgia backs coming without adequate Harry Bridges, president of NOVEMBER—Truman tells na­ of the year. warning . . . Union-busting su­ ILWU-CIO . . . Take-home pay tion much of industry can afford Bo McMillin and Earl Blaik should star in this one, and al­ per seniority ideas in midwest drops sharply all over U. S. . . . "substantial" pay incj-eases . . . were the outstanding football though a lot of wise money is NLRB celebrates 10th anniver­ Smith-Connally Act repeal move coaches during '45, and both com­ riding on Tulsa, we're going out plants fought by unions. sary . . . WMC study reveals brings even worse union-smash­ pleted their season with un­ on a limb to pick Georgia. This APRIL — Labor and the na­ ing amendments . . . U. S. Steel blemished records . . . Race track is our treat. tion mourn President Roosevelt's myth of high wartime wages. Last but not least is the Gator death , . , Shipyards and auto twice-rejects govt, proposal to fans pushed over two billions of JULY — British labor wins in plants bear brunt of increasing landslide election . . . Congress arbitrate . . . 235,000 UAW-CIO shekels through the betting win­ Bowl at Jacksonville with South cutbacks . . . Pa. anthracite min­ passes new OPA bill after labor workers begin strike against dows to establish another first Carolina and Wake Forest meet­ ers vote 6 to 1 for strike . . . and consumers hattle for General Motors . . Labor-Manage­ . . . The ancient game of golf ing to play off an earlier 13 to ment Conference splits on wage witnessed a great year with By­ 13 tie game. We like South Car­ American Legion employment strengthening price controls . conference emphasizes breach be­ Tax relief for corporations okay­ issue . . . Truman and labor lose ron Nelson scoring an amazing olina to win this one, and don't tween labor and Legion . ed by Senate but wage freeze fight against return of USES to string of victories . . . Army was say we didn't tell you. ."So long Unions fight processor's use of remains ... 30% wage hike states . . . Unions throw support the Football team of '45 as well for '45." meat shortage as excuse to boost now needed to meet increased behind Wagner-Ellender Bill for prices and profits. living costs, unions say . . . Con­ national housing program. VETS ORGANIZE CO-OPERATIVE MAY — V-E Day celebrated as gress pulls sitdown strike against DECEMBER—Emasculated full ".r""" ' • " labor stays on the job .... Tru­ full employment and other labor- employment bill passes House man blasts labor hopes for re- backed legislation . . . Cutbacks over labor objections . . . Labor l.'ixation of wage freeze . . . U. S. become sharper as government- Management Conference ends in seizes 363 strikebound anthra­ built war plants become idle . . . failure after management pro­ cite mines bringing total to 599 Labor launches all-out fight poses union-busting laws and re­ . . . V-E Day found War Man­ against BBH bill. fuses to discuss wage issue . . . power Commissioner McNutt de­ AUGUST — V-J Day finds Workers in steel industry vote manding power to force transfer both AFL and CIO unions deter­ 5 to 1 to strike for $2 a day raise of workers from one job to an­ mined to press anew for wage All labor assails Truman for other . '. . Supreme Court upholds hike . . . Laid-off workers storm message to Congress asking for portal-to-pprtal pay . . . AFL an­ USES offices for new jobs . . . fact-finding boards and 30-day nounces no possibility of its join­ WPB removes most war-time con­ cooling off . . . New flood of antiing newly formed World Federa­ trols, giving industry blank labor bills hit Congress, and tion of Trade Unions . . . Labor check "to speed reconversion" House passes union-smashing supports Wagner-Murray-Dingell . . . AFL advances postwar pro­ Hobbs (anti-racketeering) bill bill for health insurance and ex­ gram calling for end of wage . Administration admits liv­ panded social security . . Schwel- freeze, 65c minimum and in­ ing costs jumped 33% since Jan. 150 veterans of World War 11, fed-up with the housing shortage lenbach named Secy, of Labor. crease in unemployment com­ 1941 . . . AFL and CIO testify have banded together to purchase the government-owned McClean JUNE—^Truman asks Congress pensation . . . V-E cutbacks dis- against peacetime conscription Gardens in Washington, D. C. They will bid for the $11,000,000 V/ to take "emergency action" to employ countless thousands, hit­ 30-hour week demanded by con­ houdng project with the idea of fuming it into a cooperative to ference of state labor commis­ hike unemployment compensa­ ting armament plants worst. provide homes for veterans who are sick of hunting for a place to tion to $25 a week . . . Organ­ SEPTEMBER — Labor Day sioners. (LPA) live in the caidtal. (LPA) ized labor will purchase more messages from Truman and other •v:. Jj.'{'• >-> �: Friday, December 28, 1945 TffE SEAEAHEkS SS THOMAS B. REED Paul Drensho John H. Diehl John Smith Nicholas Montes^'vo Arthur Hayston William Slattery i. Joseph Bourgr jis Marcel Conture Roy Burbar J. Blais Arthur K. Mack Paul Viveros Tom McMullen Jack Bannacker Glendon Reed Clyde D. Higgins Roy Liljadehl Raymond Hines Donald Webber Charles Holland James Dutsch George Tibbetts C. J. Collins J. Udeljock ; W. Worsley J. Rehan A. E. Hayston K. A. Sargent R. McCromley Paul A. Santa P. Agtuca J, Albanese L. W. Cornwell W. B. Brown J. H. Desmarsis James Passeri James T. Browne Charles Demais Paul Aras Frank Doherty G. Boyce George Holliday J. Albanese Carl Robinson William Taylor Arthur Haypton Charles Cartwright John W. Lincoln C. F. Bennenie Le Mar Nelson Forrest Leeson Hugo F. Strike William F. Egan Charles Jones Lawrence Rowe Chester Govoni Wm. Sutherland James Garrison Eugene Richardson John Sexton Manuel Licarda George Waurzynick Ernesto Serantes D. Grunnys Louis Manzi Joseph O'Connor Charles F. Leslie Jr Joseph H. Smith Rocco J. Barba •. Jack E. Gill Bronislou Zagorda Placido Aldierrera Earl Drazton Ronald M. Maston George Brown Jack Rosenblatt William Barker •^Benjamin E. Herwick Carl -E. Hughes John Knoblauch Herbert Kennedy James S. Milford John Knoblauch Albert Woodford John Hbyt ...: Rahn J. Rathbun ILOG ...• .V, . Page Eleven Eastern SS Company $ 4.00 SS WALTER E. RANGER 3.25 (Voyage No. 1) 4.00 Harold J. Lynch $ .46 7.19 Eustachy Bulik 56 7.19 4.79 SS ELIPHALET NOTT 3.36 SS GEORGE H. PENDLETON 10.66 David Miller 7.19 Porfisis Romero (Voyage No. 1) .67 J. Ryan 4.81 S. A. Zalewiski 3.20 Allen Henderson -L.... $ 2.60 John A. Duffy ....$ 31.37 Norman Ward . 5.37 F. Grancha 7.19 . 1.84 SS EDWARD SPARROW Robert Green SS ROBERT TREAT 2.69 A. Gresham 4.00 2.11 (Voyage No. 2) .67 P. M. Bufkin ;. $ 8.08 William Sliva 12.96 J. Wagner 14.10 4.60 Donald Copeland Joseph Benjamin $ 4.62 .67 William Colella 12.39 P. Bufkis 6.42 „ 2.69 H. H. Fletcher 6.00 Lorenzo Brigida 9.59 J. Egan 8.00 SS EUGENE E. O'DONNELL !... 6.38 Henry Johnson 2.69 Virgil I. McMichael 15.18 R. Reynolds 34.67 (Voyage No. 1) 5.83 William Davis Jr 2.69 Carter Keane 3.20 R. Litelford 13.43 Joseph Ouellette $ 13.62 4.30 Henry Smith Jr 2.69 Fortohato Constantino 9.59 H. Cuthbertson 2.01 1.34 Herbert Lewis 3.36 Marvin G. Wirth 9.59 W. Rutz 24.81 Henry Johnson 4.43 Edward R. Brielmaier 6.38 • .67 9.59 G. Betholsen 98.75 W. Smallwood William Davis 3.82 2.82 Curtis R. Krenzer 1.34 C. Crawford 9.59 Vincent J. Zemaitio 98.75 Lorenzo Brigida 2.82 Charles Chronister 1.34 4.33 W. Lee 3.35 Manuel Guerreiro 98.75 Herbert Lewis 3.52 William F. King 13.25 2.73 A. Maples 58.49 Robert England 98.75 7.25 Carter Keane 1.06 William Davis 10.88 11.10 E. Rood 98.75 Bobby L. Messerall 4.03 Herbert Lewis 3.84 Odell B. Blass John Germano 8.06 19.08 George McGee 98.75 4.03 Claude Scriggs John W. PhiUips 10.62 3.84 Marvin .G Wirth 14.60 A. Fabrizio 98.75 1.82 Carlton Byrum 4.03 S.84 Gerald R. Meyer 4.92 John Gibson 98.75 Max Siegel 1.18 David Gould 2.69 6.50 Virgil McMichael 4.92 R. Gunoris 98.75 John Germano 6.36 Theodore Irwin 6.50 J. H. Anderson 9.08 4.92 Milton Doetch 2.72 Bobby Messerall 6.50 S. Buda 4.03 Robert Mollingshead ,, 2.69 4.45 Edward Shymanski 1.34 J. MuUen 6.50 L. Jacques 2.69 16.29 John J. Hammelbacher .... 98.75 John Kapas 2.01 E. Barcomb 98.75 Jurace Gayette 6.50 W. Honnaker 2.72 19.10 Jack E. Gervais 67 E. Ross Walter Bauman 1.. 98.75 67 5.25 J. Trowbridge 5.37 Joseph Repianzi 1.34 J. Ryan James E. Bell 20.57 5.25 F. Wright 67 6.71 Pierre Driessens Joseph F. Arpino 3.86 Ralph E. Berg 6.43 C. D. Brown 67 5.25 Joseph Griffin 4.03 Clyde H. Parker 1.79 William A. Bristol 6.39 J. Robeson 1.34 5.25 Norman Cramer 2.01 Ralph W. Nolan 2.88 13.10 John W. Brodie 1.34 5.25 Charles J. Spohn" 5.37 Omar Richard 1.68 A. Souza Leonard Marcus 13.10 5.25 L. Wolf 1.34 Neil Churchill ... 5.37 Thomas E. Abbott 44.74 Wendall A. Spencer 9.08 5.25 Eric Hill 3.17 John Knapik 5.37 Lee Heffner 95.25 7.05 David K. Stevens Jesse J. Scott 2.62 ... 5.25 James S. Swahn :.. 5.37 David McEwen i 92.50 1.34 George C. Horning 4.87 William A. Springel Abel Lopes 9.12 5.37 Guy Walter 92.50 1.34 G. L. Newman 3.13 Paul L. Edwards i84 5.37 John O. Twyman 99.55 Arthur Pena 2.84 Paul P. Souza 1.22 John W. Swenson George C. Taylor 84 7.39 Ellis Gaines 98.75 .. 1.25 Mario Francoise 1.22 Thomas E. Abbott 3.75 4.03 Joseph Repianzi 92.60 John R. Weber 10.67 Arthur J. Reed 3.75 8.46 Joseph Tejodb 5.37 Carlton Fulton 28.25 Nicholas F. Arbuiso 1.90 Willie Graham 1.38 John W. Corns 5.37 Jose V. Gonzales , 17.42 43.79 ErWin Bradley .74 Earl O. Carpenter 2.01 A. Calderon 15.74 42.03 Erwin Bradley 7.42 John W. Gunter 3.69 J. T. Lisi 11.14 ... 64.21 Pete E. Bartnett 3.37 Peter P. Nesly 2.01 H. Schjeveland 1.27 SS FLOYD GIBBONS Forest Edgihton 44.34 i 18.30 C. R. Fulton 2.01 Henry R. 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Shonts George Powell, $4.18; Walter 1.01 Edward Lovato 24.12 HAnover 2-2784 1.39 Nikonowicz, $3.79 G. G. Smithers, 1.01 J. Knapik James Antoniadis 14.36 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 6.65 Liberty 4057 John F. Chafatelli 1.01 Francis Sapere 5.00 $4.65; Peter F. Spencer, $3.10 14 North Gay St. 2.58 BALTIMORE John P. Hill, $6.55; Eric J. 1.00 William F. Disharoon Calvert 4539 SS JOHN MERRICK 7.57 George E. Lee i Sheehy, $18.01. 1.03 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 O. K, Swanson 6.73 $ 3.46 16.25 Albert T. O'Sol "Write to: Accounting Depart­ 127-129 Bank Street , 10.94 NORFOLK , 3.50 ment, South Atlantic Steamship 6.19 Philip M. Zanienski 4-1083 E. B. Smith 4.31 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. C. M. Cummings 3.46 Line, P.O. Box 670, Savannah, Ga. 4.45 George J. Tomasik Canal 3336 2.52 Lloyd Short 19.24 5.94 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. H. Ross 3.66 3-1728 D. V. Alvis 4.46 4.45 Andrew Matyas MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 6.73 Glade Wright 12.87 5.94 2-1754 H. B. Lea 20.54 SAN JUAN, P. 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Kidd 98.75 DETROIT 7.15 1.27 Theodore Lindwood .... Samuel G. Surface. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 3.02 C. A. Becka 3.46 4.63 Burton Noel VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. i. 4- 4.67 VANCOUVER J. H. Hays 11.52 19.16 Raymond Daly 144 W. Hastings St. MORTON TREHERN .67 TAMPA 2.23 842 Zack St. W. W. Odenhal 3.79 Robert Mitchell M-1323 ...... 3.36 Your seaman papers and SIU A. Johnson 5.49 3.79 Samuel Schmidt JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2.01 1.34 book were found and are at the 3.79 Gerald Mitchell 8-1231 J. Christopher 67 Robert Stone 1.34 New Orleans office. 1.50 Wilmot Spicer MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS �Page Tixrelve THE SEAFARERS Only SlU Will Take Care Of You, He Finds After 14 Years At Sea Friday, Deu-~ - LOG "S. 1945 TELL US ANOTHER Fourteen years at sea, half of$ which he spent on the same Isthmian ship, have taught Brother Fidel Lukban to ridicule that company's paternalistic claim of taking care of "its fam­ The elfect of union education ily of merchant seamen." on an unorganized ship was dem­ During his many years Luk­ onstrated clearly recently, when ban has served in all ratings, be­ the crew of the Isthmian Line longed to the NMU for a short SS Poland Victory held its first period, and now enjoys Seafarers shipboard meeting. The meeting conditions aboard SIU contracted was called to order by the Chief ships. Bosun, and SIU volunteer organ­ •* He likes to tell of a shipmate izer, Roland Strom. William named Harry Gapac who, after Steward was elected chairman seventeen years with Isthmian and William Wiebel recording aboard one ship, was fired "when secretary. As the first movement toward he couldn't account for 42 effectuating shipboard democ­ prunes." racy, the crew elected three of Recalling his years of peace­ their shipmates to represent time-sailing, the SIU brother says their own departments aboard that the "only overtime we got was a very pleasant 'thank you' the ship. • Wayne Nelson was after feeding the Skipper's guests elected to represent the stewards department; John Slykastra for late at night." the deck, and Gloris' Brekk for DOLLARS AND CENTS the engine department. ' His experience with the Na­ A motion requesting the read­ We get them all the time—pictures of SIU crewmen, but with no accompanying identification*. tional Maritime Union, Lukban ing of the constitution of the dismisses with the simple state­ Seafarers International Union We don't even know what ship they're on. Do you know them? Send us their names. ment of "When I was sailing NMU and its By-Laws, so that the men I had no bank account, now I've could become more familiar with got a good one." Questioned the organization they favored further he attributed this to the was passed. practice of that CIO union of A discussion on messhall san­ "collecting dough every time we itation followed, and suggestions saw a piecard. They always had were made for greater coopera­ another reason for separating us tion among the crew in keeping From Okinawa, the Bosun of Bosun T. W. Call asks~ for in­ from our bucks." the Isthmian Line SS Cape Mar­ structions regarding voting pro­ the messhall clean and orderly. It is up to the oldtimers to tin sends word that his depart­ cedure in the Isthmian NLRB The Brother said he joined the Then the men turned to a discus­ SIU because he liked the ordeiiy sion of overtime for painting the teach the newcomers the Union ment is "100%" for the SIU. In conducted balloting. way they got beefs settled. Put­ focs'les, after which the meet­ way—their rights, their privilige.'r his letter to the Seafarers Log, His letter reads, "Very glad to . and their duties. Cooperation ting the whole question on a ing was adjourned. hear that the Seafarers Interna­ dollar and cents basis, he de­ A note accompanying the aboard ship is essential, but most tional Union is about to collar clared that the simple fact was minutes declared that the crew cases of lack of cooperation stem the Isthmian Company. And I'm SIU men earned more money and was getting good cooperation from a lack of knowledge, and also very glad to let you know enjoyed better working condi­ from the ships' officers and that not from malice. A little coop­ that upon our return the SIU Now is the time to come to tions than did men sailing in sim­ "the ship has been running al­ eration will go a long way. can count one hundred percent, the aid of your union. We ilar ratings on NMU contracted most exactly as though it was a are engaged in an all-out ef­ on the deck department of the 4. t 5. ships. union ship." fort to make Isthmian a Cape Martin." Ship delegates must not only union outfit. This can only Included in Call's letter was cooperate with the boarding Pa­ be done with the help of the following poem, apparently trolman—which they have been every rank and file SlUer composed by one of the crewdoing—but must also, since they afloat. When you tie-up along members: know the crew best, help in lin­ Another welcome addition to months service overseas in Eng­ ing up the trip carders for the side an Isthmian ship* board her and give the crew the THE QUEEN IS SIU the fighting ranks of the Seafar­ land. Patrolmen. score on waterfront union­ Jack amassed quite a fighting ers is Jack Terry Dillon, former A proud sea queen ism. Show them a copy of J, i t" record while in England, and did . is the Cape Martin, heavyweight champion of Cali­ our contract, tell them how it against the cream of the crop WARNING: , Men within draft As she plows through we settle beefs, prove to fornia (1937-1938), who in addi­ in fistiana circles. In February age who have been overstaying them that unionism, the SIU the water blue. tion is an AAF veteran of the 8th of 1944, Brf>ther Dillon, weighing their leaves are being reclassified And many a tide way, means more pork chops Air Force with more than twenty only 195 pounds, took on Tommy into lA by the 'VSA. There are for them. . sbet'll surely ride. Farr at 230, and gained the de­ no Patrolmen in the Army. For she answers her cision over Farr in fifteen rounds. . rudder, true. 4- 4" 4" Taking on Eddie Mills, the Eng­ The Skipper smokes, lish heavy champ, the following The Dispatchers have a beef. laughs and jokes. month Dillon whipped him in two Some men are taking jobs, and As he pilots his proud fast rounds, and then lasted never leave the Hall, and then craft through. through a 4 round exhibition bout turn these jobs down. Not only For he's sure as hell with the world's heavyweight do they make twice as much work she's handled well. champion, Joe Louis, in June, for the Dispatchers — who have By a crew pledged 1944. plenty to do these days—^but they S.I.U. are doing another member out of Brother Dillon liked England Bosun Call is one of the Qomiy so well that he married an Eng­ a job he may want. men aboard Isthmian ships who lish girl at St. Stephens Church, 4' 4' 4 . are convinced that the SIU is the London, and now has a young answer to their wage and work­ son, Paul, who is eight months Each man is entitled to Union ing condition problems. For tha-^^ old. At this writing. Jack is benefits if he is hospitalized. But past few weeks the Log office has sailing aboard the SS Roy K, you can't get the money if received many such letters from Johnson of the Calmar Line we don't know about it. So notify bound for—^yes, you guessed it— the nearest Branch when you are Isthmian men and will publish-jiiij Merrie Old England! JACK TERRY DILLON them as space provides. laid up. SS Poland Victory Run Like Union Ship The Patrolmen Say— Bosun Reports That Cape Martin •i. Crew Is 100% For Seafarers Caiiing AH SiU Men He's A Fighter, So He Joins SIU 1^ Mi. MM wa -"..i,* /i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource December 28, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 52 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES IN REVIEW-1945 IN SIU HISTORY THE YEAR 1946 EXPLAINS STEWARDS DEPT. CHANGES NEW DOCK PAY IN ENGLAND BOSTON IS SHORTHANDED-BUT TROOPSHIPS SAIL HOME AGAIN AFTER THREE YEARS IN JAP PRISON CAMP, HE WANTS TO SHIP AGAIN MARCH OF PROGRESS IN BALTIMORE SALUTE TO THE HOG ISLANDER DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU SHIP MEETINGS CUT AND RUN 1946 WILL SEE VICTORY FOR SIU TANKERS WERE LIFELINE OF NAVY CRUISE OF THE CAPE ST. GEORGE ONLY SIU WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU, HE FINDS AFTER 14 YEARS AT SEA SS POLAND VICTORY RUN LIKE UNION SHIP THE PATROLMEN SAY- BOSUN REPORTS THE CAPE MARTIAN CREW IS 100% FOR SEAFARERS CALLIGN ALL SIU MEN HE'S A FIGHTER, SO HE JOINS SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-28-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/c4768f59c6eada4b84a1145e9af53e41.PDF c9e572ab6b6e4d4cfd098faa127342e3 PDF Text Text jnr • •/ *v.i Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. vm. NEW YORE, N. Y., FRIDAY. JANUARY 4. 1946 No. 1 •i):5 Arbitration Award Ends New York Longshore Beef \ t, X' -1 Culmination of the four month issue which caused the longshoreold Idngshore dispute was an- men to tie up New York shipnounced by William H. Davis, ping for about 18 days, the arbitrator named by Secre- j Also granted by the arbitrator tary of Labor Schwellenbach to ^ was the reduction of "straight find a solution to the deadlocked ^ time" work from 44 to 40 hours negotiations between the Inter-1 weekly, after which time and a national Longshoremen's Associa- ^ half is to be paid. Other feation and tne New York Shipping, tures were: reduction from three Association. to two shape-ups daily and a paid The dockers problem received vacation. Davis refused the denationwide publicity when the mand for larger work gangs with communists, attempting to use definite assignments fur each the longshoremen's legitimate nianbeefs against the shippers in a AWARD EXPLAINED thrust for control of the vital Port The arbitrator, former Director of New York, moved the notori­ of Economic Stabilization and ous Harry Bridges in from the former Chairman of the War West Coast. ' Seizing control of a Labor Board, explained his 20% "rank and file" committee, the boost by saying "The hourly communists, headed by Bridges, wage rates are relatively high, National Maritime Union officials but this is a reflection of the and other communist-led groups, casual nature of the employment. demanded the ousting of the ILA The evidence before me shows President as the price of allow­ that a longshoreman, in normal Declaring that present condi­ given for each four days of serv­ sisting of two watches of four ing the longshoremen to return times, is out of a job at least one to the jobs—a move that was third of the time, on an average." hours. tions encountered by Canadian ice. halted by the united action of the The practice of some Canadian That the War Risk Bonus be The contract, which will be ef­ Seamen "reflect nothing but dis­ Seafarers and the AFL long­ fective until Oct. 1, 1947, is re­ shipowners of putting part or incorporated into the basic wage credit upon our people," the Van­ shoremen. troactive to Oct. 1, 1945. Arbi­ couver (Canada) Branch of the whole of fleet under the flag of rate, and that an additional fifty another nation, an indirect viola­ dollars increase in pay for all The Davis award granted a tration proceedings started on Seafarers International Union has tion of Canadian Maritime Law, Nov. 14. classifications on shipboard be 20% wage increase, bringing the petitioned Prime Minister Mcbe stopped. granted in order that seamen may dockers' pay up to $1.50 an hour, Instead of the .sling load limi­ Kenzie King for changes in the have a higher standard of living but rejected the ILA demand for tation demanded by the union. Canadian law that would bring SHIP CANADIANS which wlil compare with all other a sling load limit of one long, Davis said he had directed that conditions aboard Canadian ships That all shipowners, or ship- workers. ton. It was primarily the latter the contract be amended to pro"in line with the new conditions operators, operating Canadian ! vide "reasonable adjustment of prevailing in the world today." Flag vessels, be compelled to car­ the sling load and of the gang to The brief declared that it was ry Canadian crews, and that all the nature and requirements of entirely possible to operate Can­ shipowners, or ship-operators, op­ the work on hand," and that if adian vessels while maintaining erating vessels of other than disputes arise on these points a high standard of living for the Canadian Flag, or registry, out Direct blame for the delay in bucket, but the total amount of "they will go to the amended seamen who man them. Cana- of Canadian Ports, and who are returning GIs to this country ships involved including those grievance machinery." . dian seamen, it charged, were the receiving a Government subsidy may be laid on the doonstep of now being sent abroad to bring ADMIT PROGRESS lowest paid of any seamen in the for such operation, should like­ WSA, and the present loud wails back ammo, those off Philly, and Attorney Nathan Witt, speak­ civilized world, and hadn't re­ wise be compelled to carry Cana­ from them and other government others standing off different ports ing for the communist-led group, ceived a raise in wages for the dian crews. bureaucrats are just so much hog- amounts to a considerable num­ said the award represented "sub­ past 25 years. That the present Continuous wash being tossed out for pub­ ber of bottoms which could be stantial progress" but the in­ Discharge Book be done aiway lic consumption to alleviate con­ in use for transporting supplies COMMISSION NEEDED ference was that the commies with and be replaced with a cern over that delay. abroad and returning servicemen were not going to relax their ef­ Calling for a Royal Commis­ single, unattached discharge cer­ Radio appeals, ads and all to the U. S. forts to win control of the long­ sion to investigate maritime con­ tificate. kinds of notices whine about the Not only the ships involved, shoremen's organization. ? ditions, the Seafarers demanded; That the practice of a "Ship­ shortage of seamen, and how but their crews also are badly The abortive attempt they made Revision of Canada Shipping ping Fee" from seamen be dis­ many ships are being held up on needed. The rated men aboard Act, with rights and duties of a continued. That since the posi­ account of insufficient rated men these numerous vessels would go in October, 1945, ended in a rout merchant seamen simply stated. tion of Shipping Master was a to man them. They also rave a long way toward manning ships and Bridges left hurriedly for Revision of that part of the public office, it should he brought about the hard time WSA is hav­ now tied up all along the At­ his West Coast hangout, after Act concerning the sea worthi­ under the Civil Service regula­ ing in getting cargoes out of this lantic Coast on account of the (Oonthmed on Page 3) ness of ships and the employment tions. country, and providing the bot- manpower shortage. on them both in port ahd at sea. Luins for bringing the GIs back Let's put the blame where it SLOP CHESTS NEEDED Attention That a Sick Mariners Benefit home. rightfully belongs, and stop tos­ That Canadian ships be re­ The stoi'-y we doVi'l hear is about sing out all these smoke screens. be drawn up that covers coast­ On ships that are laying up, wise shipping as well as deep quired to carry Slop Chestg con­ WSA sending • ships abroad to We don't mind if the WSA and the crew must collect trans­ sea shipping. Also that some taining for sale, articles of cloth­ bring back very much-needed Coast Guard brasshats want to portation pay at the time of provision be made in this Bene­ ing, tobaccos and cigarettes, peri­ (?) ammunition to this counti-y- continue sitting on their over- the payoff, and not wait until fit for the older group of men odical literature. Already more than twenty ships upholstered fannies, as long as it they are miles away from the That a seaman be entitled to a are anchored off Cape May with isn't at the expense of U. S. tax­ sign-off port. that are used in relief crews but cash draw on his earnings every full crews held for from 2 to 5 payers, the hardship of return­ that do not sign articles. If requested to stand-by That the Unemployment Insur­ five (5) days his vessel is in port. months, waiting for berths to un­ ing GIs, or the expense of the they must do so up to a pe­ That the antiquated twelve (12) load in the Philadelphia area, and seamen. ance Act be extended to cover Let's do away with riod of ten days; otherwise hour day system consisting of two still more are being sent over­ wartime measures and wartime they face possible loss of Seamen. That for all unlicensed person­ watches of six houi's b? revised seas for the same purpose. bureaucrats, and return to peace­ transportation pay. nel, one holiday with pay be to make an eight hour day conThis 25 is just a drop in the time controls once again. Canadian Seafarers Ask Fair Standards WSA Ties Up Needed Ships r" / �THE Page Two SEAFARERS Fiiday, January 4, 1946 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ' OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with iljc American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovcr 2-2784 X i X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Preside/if 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 They Know The Score' The SIU often brags, and rightly so, that it's contracts, wages and shipboard conditions are the best in the mari­ time industry, bar none. Proof of the pudding lies in the record books of settled beefs, and in the written con­ tracts under which the members sail. With little or no prompting, any member will break out his union contract, go over it point by point, and patiently explain the provisions to any seaman who is unfortunate enough not to be protected by a Seafarers contract. We who live close to SIU conditions, wages and the democratic operation of union affairs take them for grant­ ed, more or less, and don't give much thought to them. We also take for granted those services which our elected representatives give to every SIU* member. However, on the Isthmian page of this week's Log, certain things arc brought to light which bear further comment. Isthmian employees on the William Eaton sailed with a couple of SIU members on their last trip, and after listen­ ing to the talk about the SIU wanted to see things for Themselves. As a result, they were shown SIU contracts; they visited Seafarers halls, attended a membership meet­ ing, and met several SIU officials. They came. They saw. And they were convinced that the Seafarers was the only union for Isthmian or any other unorganized company, - For the current trip of the Eaton, only a couple of those seamen who had sailed on the previous voyage stayed aboard, and they are not SIU members. But they had learned the score so w^ell, that they in turn proceeded to teach these Isthmian men the union facts of life. Through the very same methods that had sold them on the Seafarers, these self-elected SIU organizers succeeded in convincing the new men that the SIU was the only union for Isthmian. There is the oldie about the world beating a path to the door of the man who builds the best mousetraps, We're not selling mousetraps—we're just selling the best condi­ tions in the maritime industry. We have the best contracts, the best shipboard conditions, and the best all-around rec­ ord of any seamne's union. What we have to sell cannot be matched by any other rival "union." The incident on the William Eaton is proof that the ij Isthmian seamen are well-aware of this, too. Not only are they willing customers, but volunteer salesmen them­ selves. But before they will buy, they must be approached —and the job must be done by SIU men. The election to determine the collective bargaining agent for the Isthmian fleet should begin shortly.- It will continue thereafter for six monlhs—and during that period those seamen must all be contacted. The example of the William Eaton is an inspiring one. There is every reason to believe that the majority of Isth­ mian seamen will react in the same way. But they have to be approached the first time, and that is the job for every SIU seaman. Sec the Seafarers organizers. They will tell you what has to be done. Organize the unorganized for j V^jobs, wages and conditions. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals ••• 'A.-. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS (colored) C. T. WHITE J. , P. SABERON 3^ S< S" NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER » » » STATEN ISLAND J. S. NEAL J. C. CARSON F. NERING H. L. GILLOT B. E. SPOONER R. POWELL L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. LUZI W. E. SMITH L. R. BORJA ' D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN a. t. a. BRIGHTON. MASS. G. PHINNEY J. HOWARD A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. SWIM F. KINFILD D. KRUG C. KRIZLIC A. MORSE E. JOHNSTON P. CONOYER G. PITLEKETLY Attention Members! New shipping hours are in effect at the New York Hall: Monday through Saturday— 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sundays and Holidays— 11:00 AJM. to 3:00 P.M. Members of the Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Union the day you are admitted, so that there -"ill be no delay in your receiving the money due you. ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KCiSLUSKY X is, X BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GERALD BOWMAN GLADE WRIGHT WOODROW MOORE WILLARD BANKHEAD JR. ELDON CULLERTON BERNARD BUSTER FRED DAY JACK WALKER JOHN VILIVA X X % MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY X % % NORFOLK MARINE HOSP. JOHN N. CONNOLLY CHARLIE MI7.ELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH X It i SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETBRMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY �Friday, January 4, 1946 THE Shipboard OvortlRio is A Protection, Not A Reward SEAFARERS LOG FLIMSY FLOPHOUSES FOR VETS By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK — Business has been fair in this Port £ui- the past week. Christmas and the day after were slow days with nothing paying off and sign­ ing on; but. the Patrolmen were really kept busy on the other days with an average of six ships a day being paid off, making a total of 24 ships paying off in the Port for the last week and 23 signing on. It has been practically impos­ sible to keep the ships sailing dur­ ing the Christmas holidays, but the Dispatchers somehow got enough men to take them so that there has been no delays in sailing. For a couple of weeks, it was hard to get some of our companies ships crewed up, but most of them have seen the light and the men are shipping equally to aU companies at this time. ISTHMIAN ORGANIZERS The Organizers have also been able to keep a number of men lined up for Isthmian ships, and there have been quite a few who have been able to ship. Men that will take unorganized ships are definitely a benefit to the or­ ganization, and it should always be remembered that these men are doing their part for their union, The Diesel beef came up again, where oilers were standing watch 'T port on a Bull Line ship, the SS Coastal Stevedore. It has been settled now, and the ship is paying off the first of the week with all beefs settled. This crew had been standing by until such time as their beef was settled be­ fore they cleared the articles. On a Mississippi ship, the SS Ouichita Victory, there was a beef where the Junior Engineer made canvas runners for the floor plates in the engine room. The company refused to pay this, con­ tending that it is maintenance work and it is done on the regu­ lar hours of the Junior Engineer who was on day work. There has been One meeting with the com­ pany, and no results yet. How­ ever, the beef is not lost and there will be further aciton taken on it. MONEY HUNGRY Lately, there has been a num­ ber of beefs coming into this Port with overtime that may, eventually deprive a member of the union of a job—sometimes enormous amounts for the amount of work performed. It is understood that we are not go­ ing to sea for our health, and that we want to make as much money as possible—but it should also be remembered that the pur­ pose of overtime in our agree­ ments is not to make money but to better working conditions and to create employment for more men. In the beginning, a man that came in with a lot of over­ time was classed as money hun­ gry and was not classed as a good union man by his shipmates. Somehow, that has been changed now, and it seems that most of the men think they are not good union men unless they bring in an enormous amount of overtime. During the scarcity of seamen, this is all right; but it should be remembered that when shipping gets tough and more men need jobs, that we should eliminate as much overtime and division of wage.s as possible and create employment for as many men as possible. GET OKAY In making out your overtime slips, the members of the crew and their delegates should live up to the agreement and demand an okay from the head of their department for overtime on the day which it was; made. If the head of the dept. refuses to do this, it should be taken to the Capt. and if you don't get any results there, you should make a record of the date on which the head of the dept. and the Capt. refused to check your over­ time. All overtime that is disputed by the heads of depts. and by the Skipper should be kept on a separate overtime sheet and a note made at the bottom as to why this overtime was disputed, and should be signed by the head of the dept. and by the Muster of the vessel. If the Skipper and the head of the dept. refuse to this, it should be so noted that they refused and the date on which they refused should be put on the overtime sheet. CAN SAVE IT A lot of good overtime could be saved if the members of the crew and the delegates checked with the agreement of the com­ pany whose ship they are sail­ ing. There could also be quite a bit of bum overtime eliminated by the same process. The ships minutes are pouring in to this Port now and it shows that we are getting back into our peacetime stride, and that the younger members are taking as much intere.st in the organiza­ tion as did the oldtimers who knew the score before the war. If the interest and cooperation the membership of this organiza­ tion is showing at this time con­ tinues through 1946, it should DC a record year for the SIU. This is the nearest that the government has come to a concrete answer to the housing shortage. To meet the housing needs of a million homeless vet's families, the Federal Public Housing Author­ ity is staging a "War Housing Re-Use Demonstration" near Wash­ ington, D. C. Purpose is to show how flimsy war housing struc­ tures like this can be cut up and transplanted to new sites. These are supposed to do until private enterprise does something about providing decent places for veterans and others to live. (LPA) Shipowners Cry In Their Beer: Seamen Making Too Much Money In the New York "Herald Trib­ une" of December 24, the gullible American Public was treated to a Christmas dinner of bull—by the ever generous shipowners. The highlights of the informa­ tion as given to the "Tribune" were as follows:— 1—The American seaman with a wage of $145.00 per month is the highest paid seaman in the world. 2—The Canadian seaman with $81.00 per montli was second highest. 3—The Chilean seaman earning $17.00 a month was the lowest paid, (not considering the Chinese and Lascar seamen). 4—It costs the shipowner $175.00 a month for the board and lodging of a sailor. HIS STORY The shipowner set up his com­ parisons to show that the Amer­ ican merchant seaman is sitting on top of the world, and for proof he goes to great lengths to point out all of the sub-standaid wages paid by other nations. Needless to say, the public is not informed that the wages shown ai'c NOT the sailor's "takehome pay." No mention is made of the fact, that the American seaman was forced to fight and fight hard for his present wage The seaman's wage, as it stands today, was not picked off of a Christmas tree, but was picked from a picket line. Comparison of the wages of seamen of other nations with the wages of the American sailor is neither here nor there. We are not in Canada and we are not in Chile: Our famifies live in the "CLEARING THE DECK'' "Clearing The Deck," by Paul HaU. which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is loriring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New,York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts axe concentrated on this important Isthmian election. United States and have to pay U. S. prices. Brit.i.sh industrialists pay much higher taxes than do American operators—and we do not see the American shipowner begging to have his taxes raised to the British level. The truth is, the shipowner is sniping at the maritime union,s— particularly the SIU-SUP which have the best contracts on the waterfront. He thinks unionism is unfair. But the ship owners collectively fix freight rates, so if seaman act collectively it can not be far out of line. BUM BEEF While seeking sympathy from the public, the operator claims that it costs him $175.00 per month just to room and board a sailor for one month. Now, all of the shipowner's stores are bought at wholesale prices; and he does not buy the .sailor's clothes for him; nor does he pay the sailor's doc­ tor bills; nor does he educate the sailor. (Consider the inferior quality of the food which some companies try to unload upon their crews—and what they wouldn't try to get away with if there were no unions. In ship­ owners' lexicon, any muddy liquid with a small piece of meat in it is a stew. If it has two pieces of meat, they call it a roast with sauce. Did any of the shipowners ever have spam for breakfast and spam for dinner on Thangsgiving Day? — $175 a month!) UNION DOES IT If it costs the shipowner $175.00 per month to feed a sailoi, let's give a little consideration to the sailor with a wife and a pair of bi-ead-snappers to feed," clothe, shelter, educate, and provide medical care for. From the shipowenrs' figures it would definite­ ly cost more than $175.00 each to take care of the sailor's family. So for a family of three the sailor is entitled to a 'take home pay' of $525.00 per month. After all this would only be social jus­ tice—.but then the operator is on­ ly intez'ested in shipowner jus­ tice — like chiseling on overtime, ill-provisioning of his'ships, and keeping the sailor in serfdom. While the public can be misled Page Three Hungry NMUers Go To SIU Ship For Food We know that our contracts are better than those of other unions. We know that the SIU is the most democratic union on the waterfront. We know that the Seafarers is always on the go, punching away for the mem­ bership's beefs, and fighting at the point of production every minute of the day. In short we know damn v/ell we're the best outfit on the waterfront, no matter which way you're looking; and if you don't believe us, why there are plenty of NMU men who will back us up. Take, for example, the little incident that happened in Trini­ dad, as reported by SIU mem­ bers Lonnie Grantham and M. Cross. Riding the MV Cable Eye, a Waterman scow, they tied up in that port right next to aii NMU vessel. Hardly had they made fast when a delegation from the NMU boat came aboard the Cable Eye. Were they out to "organize"' this SIU ship? Hardly. '"Say," said their spokesman," how about lending us your cook for a couple, three hours. We haven't had a decent meal in weeks. And we want your man to show our guy how to bake bread—we haven't had any fresh bread since we left Mobile." Well, the SIU took, care of them; the SIU always does. Unorganized, or disorganized in the NMU, the Seafarers is al­ ways glad to show the way. Arbitration Ends Longshore Beef (Continued from Page 1) denying that he had aspirations among the New York dockers. The commies quickly pulled in their horns when it became ap­ parent that all the anti-com­ munist forces in the ILA were closing ranks in a united, front against them. Joined by the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Teamsters, the longshoremen were assured they would be able to run their own affairs without the benefit of outside interference. New York's Mayor LaGuardia also received a set-back when he injected him­ self into the ILA affairs. Following a joint threat by the AFL unions, that they would drive the communists from the waterfront, the NMU, MFOW, MCS and other communist-led outfits withdrew from the fight and the longshoremen returned to their jobs without interference. The naming of Davis as arbi­ trator followed. Affected by the award are some 25,000 longshoremen, 3,500 check­ ers and clerks and 400 cargo re­ pairmen. through propaganda disseminated by the shipowner, the American seaman is going to see that he gets a living wage, and knows that it will only come through the militant action of his Union. The money spent by the opera­ tor in issuing false propaganda to the public would go a long way to giving a better living to their employees. Let the shipowner think this over: False propaganda has never broken a Union picketline. �THE Page Four Him mi I THINK QUESTION:—What changes would you like to see in 1946 for conditions under which sea­ men work and live? ^ '' JOSEPH BLACKIE LEAUMONT, AB—V/e should do away with Coast Guard control of mer­ chant seamen for once and all, as that is one form of government bureaucracy that we can well do without. I also believe that ship slopchests should be placed under Union control, and be operated solely for the seamen's benefit. We, as Union seamen, should see that action is taken on the Sea­ men's Bill of Rights, and that the income tax on seamen and other workers on the same level is cut or entirely done away with. SEAFARERS Friday, January 4, 1946 LOG Had No Food, No Overtime, Says Crew; But They're Being Taken Care Of Now What a union means to work­ ing seamen was never so start­ ling illustrated as it is by the let­ ter sent to the SIU by the crew of the SS Howard E. Coffin, of the South Atlantic SS Co. This tale of penny-pinching and super-exploitation of a crew can be matched by many an NMU or other unorganized ship, but the saving point in this case is the SIU, which is taking steps to correct the situation. Even as this is being written in the Log office, the Seafarers is on the move and the matter will be shortly settled and the wrongs righted. board. We haven't seen any fresh vegetables in five weeks; we even forget what a potato looks like as we have none. There is no flour on board—no bread, only crackers; no meat except stew meat. "Our menu for yesterday was as follows: Breakfast: boiled eggs and bread, coffee. Dinner con­ sisted of stew and crackers, plus EYGoLLi - THREE OF 'fAl ToOAil^ here (no turkey); and we expect to spend the New Year on here and we won't even have stew by then as the icebox won't hold out that long. We were 16 days cross­ ing the Atlantic, and have been here since the 19th, so you must admit we have done well on the 30 days' stores we had when we left Rouen. According to the food allotments, we were out of food 18 days ago. "Can anything be done in re­ gards to obtaining shore leave here? Can't we have launch ser­ vice provided fur us, as per agreement with this company. Or can we claim 15 hours per day overtime for the days we spent here prohibited from going ashore? Can arrangements be ONLY ONCE The real point in this story is not that seamen are starved and overworked, but that tales like this would be common-place if it weren't for the SIU. Things like coffee. For supper we had chili LUCKY this can happen on organized and beans and coffee. Today, t HAD THIS ships—but only once. The Sea­ what do you suppose we have scheduled for dinner? Stew. B^U-HOPCAF/ farers takes care of that. We print the letter in full be­ HE EATS IT low. It was sent to us by the de­ "On Wednesday, the Captain partment delegates; Viadislars even informed the officers of this Kelpss, for the deck; Parke H. vessel, when they squawked Heller, for the engine; and W. J. JIMMY MULLIGAN, AB — about the food, that the food is Furdy, for the stewards depart­ Seamen should receive overtime all right as he eats it and can't ment. The letter follows: pay for Saturday and Sunday see anything wrong with it. made for us to receive a draw "We, the crew of the SS How­ When the delegates appeal to here so as we can play poker or work at sea, and should also have ard E. Coffin of South Atlantic him, he informs them the food is even just pass the time counting an established 40 hour work week SS Co., appeal to you to try to on its way out here, as it was and recounting our draw? with overtime rates tor work find out the reason for the fol­ due here a week ago—but the over that time. I think th^ the NO MAIL lowing circumstances on this ves­ launch service is critical and minimum wage tor any seaman "And, also, please do all you sel: If this is a safe harbor why should be $200, in order that he that may be the reason for the can to have our mail delivered, are we denied shore leave as we can take care of the increased delay. But the food situation on have passed Customs, Immigra­ here is much more critical than as we have had none since we cost of living ashore tor his fam­ tion and Doctor? 2. Why can't the launch service, as we have left Baltimore on October 13th. ily, and see that they live de­ Our mail was all addressed to we get any .food on here? 3. Why none. cently. I see no necessity for the this vessel care of Fleet Post Ofcan't we get a draw? continuance of Coast Guard Con­ "Must we all starve here just "This is our plight: We arrived waiting for a launch? Other lice, Baltimore, Md. Any action trol of merchant seamen now, and believe it should be finished here Dec. 19th with no food on ships received food here; the on the mail situation will cer­ tainly be appi-eciated by all how that the v/ar is ended. launch that bi'ought the Captain hands on here. aboard, when he went ashore and 'Incidents on here are too came back, had food on it. numerous to mention, but we will "Our trouble started on here state a few to try to convey to around November 4th or 5th in you some of the things that hap­ BILL CHAMPLIN, Bosun—As Rouen, France, when the WSA pened. Our Master, the Captain one who is already entitled to removed our food there and left Mr. Fred Davis and his loyal dis­ WASHINGTuN — Congress­ benefits from action in Work 30 days' stores on board. We ciple, the Chief Engineer, Mr. War I and to the National Soldiers men who serve on the House were scheduled to go from there McEasterling, spend many hours Military Affairs Committee last Home from previous service, to the British Channel for ballast suffering the agonies of the con­ week were treated to the imcencertainly have no plugging to sored views on peace-time con­ and back to the States, but our demned trying to devise ways do on my own account, but am scription of recently discharged orders were changed and we and means to prevent paying well aware of the value of these sergeant and a private waiting were sent to Antwerp, Belgium. overtime—such as informing the benefits. I think all seamen with discharge. Our stores were badly depleted bosun to supply shovels to the six or more months seatime, since before we left there—we were In the presence of a score of there three weeks and the couple longshoremen in Antwerp to dis­ the start till the end of wartime pose of the garbage there. We conditions, should be entitled to generals and colonels, an Army of days-that we spent in transit have ammunition on board, and wear the combat bar, and enjoy GI, Pvt. George L. Mark, Cleve­ from Rouen to Antwerp makes the security officer we had was full veterans rights under the land, Ohio, attacked what he 23 days, leaving approximately replaced shortly after arrival Veterans Bureau. Our union called the "Pentagon Boy Scouts." seven days' stores on board. here by a soldier. should own slop chests on ships, He charged that the entire mili­ TOO EXPENSIVE sell at minimum retail prices, and tary training idea is the product THE PAYOFF of the "The Army Brass Hats. "We couldn't get any food in use the profits for union-owned "Well, the payoff was the ac­ He said that, "They want a large Antwerp; they said it was too ex­ and controlled rest homes. army to retain the officers." He pensive there. We spent Thanks­ tion taken by Little Caesar and testified that his own observa­ giving in Antwerp, and some of his loyal subject to avoid paying tion was that men in the ranks the crew had turkey there. But an hour's overtime to a member THOMAS G. LEE, AB = There are opposed to compulsory mili­ they bought it in the Seamen's of the crew. Instead of a seaman is a very urgent need for a selecthelping the security officer with tary training in peacetime. ed group of union-approved at­ Club for 28 Francs, or 56 cents. his bags into the launch, they did Sgt. James F. Donnelly, of We also spent Xmas at anchor torneys from which members can it themselves—and no tip. The Boontown, N. J. told the com­ select a lawyer without too much other problems we have here will mittee that while he was over­ trouble to take care of their legal keep until we "can get a Patrol­ seas he heard a great many army affairs. I think that Coast Guard man on board here, after we officers make speeches in favor control should be finished. It dock. So, until then, we are at of peacetime training. He never helped much during the the mercy of Mr. Fred Davis, un­ charged that GI's were being To all seamen applying for war other than to provide MPs less you can do something on our compelled to keep quiet. He original or duplicate Sea­ over the merchant seamen. The behalf, which we all sincerely cited a letter he wrote Senator Seamen's Bill of Rights is ex­ men's papers in New York hope that you can." Hawkes of New Jersey that was tremely necessary to our welfare, returned to him, because it was City: Beginning December Viadislars Kelpss, and I think we should take di­ 17, 1945. all seamen's papers violation of army regulations. Deck Delegate rect action even to the length will be issued at the Barge He told the Committee that he Parke H. Heller, Jr., of striking fo secure its passage office located near the Ellis was threatened with court marEngine Delegate and that of other needed legis­ Island Ferry at South'Ferry. ial if he wrote aiqything further W. J. Purdy, lation. against military training. Steweirds Dept. Delegate Gis Against Peacetime Draft Notice! "•i. �Friday, January 4, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS QUESTION WSA ON SHIP TIE-UP IN LEYTE Dear Editor. We, the crew of the SS Noah Brown (Robin Line) feel that it would be of Interest to the Union and its membership to know how our ships are being handled by the War Shipping Administration, here in the Pa­ cific area. We feel they are be­ ing assigned most inefficiently. We are only one of fifty or more ships laying here at an­ chor in the Gulf of Leyte wait­ ing for our cargoes to be dis­ charged. We have been here two days short of a month( this was on December 5th) but, compared with other WSA op­ below with overtime an un­ heard of thing. We didn't even have a Messman, or for that matter a messroom. The Or­ dinary on watch (me) acted as mess and we ate on a big table in the middle of the focs'le. Yes, we were in one focs'le and it was forward. Anyhow, we made the trip from New Orleans down to Pernambuco okay and in due time were on our way back to the States. We stopped off in Ha­ vana for sugar and then went on to Baltimore. Right after we tied up a Fire­ man strutted up displayed a roll of bills that would choke an ox, and promptly disappeared. He had no sooner vanished when the "forty-thieves" found four Chinese aboard. We had to leave the dock im­ mediately for anchorage and after sipcty days of laying there, the immigration authorities brought the Chinese out to the ship, lined every one of us up in the saloon, and had the Chinese try to identify the cul­ prits. They said two men were involved. The first man quickly identi­ fied the 2nd Assistant Engineer as one of them (they had ap­ parently decided that' the Fire­ man was the other) but the other three couldn't decide so the immigration officials made us all change places and tried all over again. Again the first Chinese identified the 2nd As­ sistant Engineer but the others erated vessels here, we are con­ sidered as "newcomers." For your information we found other ships have been lying here anywhere from three to six months with their crews just as iiiLicli in tlie dark about when they'll discharge their car­ goes as the day they arrived. Like ourselves many are load­ ed with the highly publicized "food for our fighting men," while other still lay as if "invasion ready" loaded with war materials. Wc wonder just how long, this condition will exist and why. We wonder whether the "so very efficient WSA" can offer a reasonable explanation about these ships that could be carrying our armed forces home. still couldn't make up their We remain, fraternally yours minds. By that tirqe 1 had begun to for the crew of the SS Noah imagine that maybe I did look Brown, Howard W. Conner (Dk Del) a little like the 2nd, although Melvin F. Seidel (Eng Del) he had blond hair, stood six feet John T. Canon (St Del) and had a fair complexion while (Editor's Note; — The Noah I am dark and five feet four. Brown left New York on Sept. • Finally the last Chinese, after 21 and arrived in Leyte Nov. looking at each pimple, black­ 7. Other facts mentioned in head, freckle and wrinkle on each and every one of us, hes­ the letter appear to check. itatingly pointed a shaky finger at the 2nd. You should have RECALLS TRIP heard the sigh of relief from WITH COUPLE OF the rest of us. John D. McLemore ^'IMPORTERS" Dear Brothers. Bunker's recent article about stowaways reminded me of a trip I made back in 1931. Ship­ ping was tough at that time and we were lucky if we shipped at all. About the only way you could get out was through a crimp and boy, what wages and conditions we had to put up with, I took a job, through a crimp, on an old rust bucket called "Wjuidsbeck." It was six on and six off, thirty bucks a month, plenty of work on watch ii CONSTITUTION CHANGE IS PROPOSED Brothers. During the December 7th shipboard meeting of the Pacific Tankers SS The Dalles mem­ bers have agreed that a new Article should be introduced in­ to the SIU Constitution, and ByLaws, calling for the employ­ ment of a union "Food Repre­ sentative," the object of which would be to inspect all ship's stores before leaving port. Due to the fact that we feel the ship was insufficiently stored in New York, there was a serious food shortage at such a time where the available stores are unfit for consump­ tion. This practice of insufficient storing appears to us to have become a common oversight on the part of the SIU-SUP and its members. We, and other members, have noticed from time to time that a great number of articles by crewmembers in the Log and West Coast Sailors az'e com­ plaints of low graded and in­ sufficient stores. In closing we would appreci­ ate the introduction of the Article at the next meeting and also that a copy of this letter be included in the next issue of the Seafarers Log. Warren Messenger Ship's Secretary NICKNAME SANTA CLARA SKIPPER CAP'N "BE NO*' Dear Brothers, As the Old Man on this ship (SS Mission Santa Clara LA Tankers) won't allow shipboard meetings, we have no minutes to report. This guy, Captain A. A. Lund is a veritable "Be No" when it comes to the common rights and privileges of the crew. In fact there'll "Be No" nothing as far as he's Qoncerned except, of course, logging for which there's always time. "Be No" threatened to put the deck crew in irons or log them if they didn't work "faster." During our thirty days on the hook at Yokohama we were given one draw. $10 worth of worthless Yen. Some of the more lucky crewmembers got ashore twice most of us just once even though the whale boat went ashore twice daily. On Thanksgiving Day the Old Man, Chief Mate, 2nd Mate and our beloved Steward (bedecked in his "Hi pressure) made pre­ parations for a shore visit and lowered the boat while wc all looked on. The Skipper also adheres to an old directive from World War I, which allows only one carton of cigarettes each week and no cash slops of any na­ ture. He manhandled a sick man who was looking for some di­ version in the mess hall and locked another man who was ill in the hospital for 24 hours without food, cig.arettes or rea­ sonable attention. He introduced searching of the seamen's effects and went so far as to frisk every man on the couple of occasions they returned ft-om shore. The frisk­ ing consisted of digging deep into each man's pocket and opening any package they had with them. What he hoped to find has remained a complete mystery. He even subjects the armed guard to the same treat­ ment and refused to let them ride the. whale boat ashore even though there was- lots of room in it. As might be expected of such a deal, the Skipper and Chief Mate put in work on deck daily and, because of this, time is al­ ways on hand for us. He never allows mattresses or linen any­ where on deck although he will allow a bare cot. (We're won­ dering if he sleeps on an innerspring). The total number of men log­ ged to date (12/20/45) is 18 but the points are rising fast. Edward C. Gamcge Louis J. Waitkus" COMPETITION FOR BEST MENUS NOW GOING STRONG Dear Editor, When we came aboard this ship (SS John Merrick) at Nor­ folk she was in bad condition. All three" departments we^-e a mess, but we had a good crew even with the trip cards. We had to work like hell, but she began to look like a ship, even if we didn't have tools to work with. From what we saw and heard about the crew that was on here before, we hate to claim them as Season's Greetings Frem Mebile Hospital You know how it is! As down the sea of centuries, man sails the ship of his dreams, seeking forever a haven of happiness, peace and rest. None of us wish that haven to be a hospital, moored to a bed. lime on your hands. lonely—and sailing orders—"indefinile." Then comes a bright gleam of light on a lonely day when your active shipmates with their , all too generous hearts, make up a donation to lighten and gladden the Christmas holidays. Speaking for our fellow patients and Union Brothers, as well as ourselves, we are trying to express our heartfelt appre­ ciation to the SIU boys in general and the Mobile office gang J. Tucker. Blackie Niera and R. Jordon. in particular for their many kind acts and union activities. Hoping for continued Union success and progress, we are. and intend to remain. Union Brothers. Sincerely. Lester A. Kirtcher James Gahan Henry L. Dukes Wellie K. Harris. M union brothers. We don't see why they didn't try to help the union by leaving a clean ship, such as clean rooms and turning in a list of things that are need­ ed to the Patrolman at the pay off. After all, when you get a ship like that, it is hard to explain things to the new members; so let's go for cleaner ship.s and pay offs. J. P. Schuler and Frenchy please take note. The menu we had for Thanksgiving Dinner is attached and it was as good as it sounds. The steward did a very good job, and the crew and GI's were well pleased. There was a happy bunch of GI's on board with the prospect of being home for Xmas, but bad luck was there. • We got Ihroiigh the locks at Antwerp, and rammed another ship that put a hole in our bow and one in the port bow of tlie other ship. So back to the dock for us, but the GI's were put on another ship. We all hope they were home for Xmas! Now Bud Ray can have his senoritas; so can Frenchy, but boys you haven't seen Lu-lu. When you do, you will all want to go to Antwerp again. Most of the crew had their fling with the ladies of doubtful and imdoubtful character, but due to the fact that there was a faith healer from Georgia swamp country aboard the Purser has had no callers. Most of the cre'v went to Welch's place on London Street, and we all wish him lots of luck. We hope that very soon there will be plenty of Log's in Antwerp, as that is one thing we all look forward to reading. While in Antwerp there was an Isthmian Line ship in port. She was boarded and she seem­ ed to be O.K. as for what union the crew want. The SIU of course! They had one SIU man in the crew, and we think for one man he did all right for himself and his union. Wliat we need is more men like that and it won't be long before we have all the unorganized Com­ pany's in the SIU. We the crew of the John Mer­ rick extend our most sincere appreciation to Mr. Charles Engwall (Purser) for his endless effort toward making this trip a pleasant one. L. Paradeau, Ship's Del, W. Perdue. Eng. Del. R. Brown, Deck Dept. �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 4, 1946 SHIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS DO YOU KNOW BIM? iiiiiiii Noonday Crew Brings Charges Against Ch. Eng. Allegations that the Chief Engineer was interferring with the proper functioning of the galley, neglecting his duties and carrying concealed weapons aboard ship brought charges by the crew of the Waterman C2, Noonday. Regarding the galley, a state­ ment signed by Chief Cook Eldon H. Cook and Utility-Messman Nicholas Saldino declares "During the present trip the galley exhaust system has been repeatedly turned down to the point where it is ineffective. On occasions when the cooks were working over the range they noticed immediately the failure of the system to take out the cooking vapors and steam, the Chief Cook investigated the reason. On arrival he found the rheostat turned as low as pos­ sible or the switch completely off. "From witnesses, the Chief Engineer was seen to be at the switches only a few moments previously. Among the witnes­ ses who have seen him do this more than once was Nicholas Baldino, Utility-Messman. "Also the forced air ventila­ tion system has been turned off for the galley a number of times for no apparent reason." The neglect of duty charge stemmed from the Chief En­ gineer's alleged failure to take his proper fire station during an emergency. Signed my three crewmembers, Robert Kelly, Wilbert Shabher and Raymond Ditato, the charge states: "Not reporting to his fire sta­ tion on the night of Saturday, Oct. 13, 1945. On this night about 1940 hours, a fire broke out in the deck cargo, by num­ ber four hold on the starboard *K^side of the deck. Instead of being at his fire station, which is in the engine room in charge thereof, he was seen at the scene of the fire by members of the • deck crew at their stations. It is verified by the Oiler on watch at the time of the fire, that the Chief Engineer was not, below, while the emergency existed." "For no apparent reason," states the charge of carrying concealed weapons, "this Chief Engineer is known to carry a • blackjack on his person aboard ship. This is verified by mem­ bers of the crew to whom he has shown the weapon. I testify that this statement is true." The signer is Nicholas Baldino. In addition to the specific charges, the delegates aboard the ship; Arthur A. Barctows (deck), Robert Lewis Kelly (en­ gine) and Pat DriscoH (stew­ ards); state that the following Meeting On Arthur Dobbs Settles Cooperation Beef A most interesting set of minutes comes from the De­ cember 10th shipboard meeting of the SS Arthur Dobbs. Called to order by Chairman Forrest Edington (Bosun) the men elect­ ed OS James A. Colder as sec­ retary, First order of business was a report of attendance. Firemen S. Jensen (tc 19456), Knud Sender (tc 19114) and C. Weatherbee (tc 16306) were ab­ sent. Jensen and Weatherbee were on watch or going on watch but Sonder was said to have refused to attend. Purpose of the meeting was to take up the apparent refusal of the stewards department to make ice cream for the crew. 2nd Engineer Drew Craig opened the discussion with "We are now in port. Union rules require that when in port we are to have fresh milk or ice cream twice weekly. The stew­ ards department ha-s failed to Another one of those pictures for which the Log office has produce it and we would like to no caption. Who recognizes the picture? know why. We have been at anchorage going on four months complaint is made by the entire serve funds inasmuch as these and not once during that time funds are the very best type of have we received any ice crew. "During the voyage between job insurance" and shipowners cream." New York and Rio De Janerio, hesitate to chisel a financially Steward Orville Payne; "My there was no cold water. The strong organization such as ours. men refuse to make ice cream. water coming out of the taps The assessment, according to The 2nd Cook (J. Foust) could and showers was very hot, many the Bean resolution, would be not as he says his back bothers times it was impossible to take used for organizing unorganized him. The Chief Cook (W. Saw­ a bath because the water was companies. It is signed by the yer) does not have time and, scalding. Complaints were following crewmembers: Sim­ inasmuch as making ice cream properly made by the crew and mons, Milazzo, Pokalor, Con- requires a skilled man, I can­ passengers. The Chief Engineer nally, Michaelis, Wiggins, War- not require a Messman to make made no known attempt to cor­ pup, Branicky, Loll, Mansfield, it. Also I cannot have the 2nd Brioman, White, Pekersen, Wil­ Cook make it ahd a Messman rect this situation." As a footnote to the report, son, Moore, Bura, Ellsworth, turn it as only one hour over­ the delegates add, "The Cliief is Labiosa, Lugo, Ilallis, O'Brien, time. is paid and can't be di­ looking for a new ship and com­ Kordahis, Hado and Michelet. vided." pany." The Chief Engineer's During the course of their trip Deck Engineer Stuart Ander­ to Italy, the crew held several son" said he understood that name is Jens Hoik. shipboard meetings, during making ice cream "requires no -I ^ which all mattery of importance cooking, only a little water, to the crew, the ship and the ihixing and freezing." Steward SIU were thoroughly discussed. Payne replied that "neverthe­ less it still requires a skillful man." Bosun Edington: "When OREGON TRAIL someone is sick>don't you have CREW BLASTS a man to fill in?" The Steward AT SEA — In a resolution STEWARD FAILURE replied that in this case the calling upon the Seafarers In­ Chief Cook would be the only OREGON TRAIL, Nov. 28 — ternational Union to adopt mea­ man to fill in, "and he doesn't sures for postwar security and Meeting of the engine depart­ have time to do it and his other maintenance of the principle of ment called to order by Dele­ duties too." full employment, the crew of gate Charlie Collith. Nomina­ Chief Cook Sawyer: "You the Cecil N. Bean (American tions for chairman and secre­ men are trying to press the issue Range Lines) proposed concrete it seems to me." steps to be taken to assure such tary were first order of business. Deck Engineer: "We have Wiper Hunt was elected secre­ been laying here over three a program. The resolution points out that tary and Fireman Razilavich months and during that time we an ever increasing number of chairman. Various motions have continually requested ice ships are being layed up in the taken up at the meeting in- cream and in order to come any­ boneyards reducing .the number duded: painting of port alley­ where near obtaining it, we of merchant seamen jobs and way, broken fixtures in black have had to call a Union meet­ upsetting the present favorable gang head, relieving watches on ing If that is pressing the is­ (to seamen) balance between time and linen shortage. Also sue, as you have evidently in­ jobs and job takers. discussed was The lack of cots terpreted it, then undoubtedly The welfare of the seamen for the crew in spite of the we must be doing that. The demands that there be "more ship sailing to the Persian Gulf. stewards department delegate than enough jobs" and that by "The .Steward: had: ample time has failed to cooperate with us organizing "new companies un­ to supply cots in New York or on this issue. Eoust (2nd Cook and stewards der the SIU banneE' well paid .Colon .R. R," read the .minutes. delegate) "I thought the deck • Slop chest prices came in for jobs and decent working con­ a blast , as did the ; shortage of and engine delegates (William-.. ditions can be maintained. Urging an assessment of ten engine room tools, and engine Luttenberger and Stuart An­ dollars per member, the crew department equipment. The derson) assumed the wrong at­ of the Bean,: declare=:"we'are»Te'»^ meetfngr. iduch had lasted an titude." Both delegates replied luctant to draw upon our re- hour, adjourned at seven p. m. that they had requested Foust Cecil Bean Men Adopt Postwar Aid Resolution to ask his men if they would turn the freezer and when they approached him two days later he refused to talk to them. Bosun (To Steward) "Why can't you order the Messman to turn freezer inasmuch as the 2iid Cook is sick?" Steward: "It's the 2nd Cook's job and if he is unable to do it he can't re­ quire a Messman to do it. As I said, the Chief Cook doesn't have the time and the Messmen are not skillful enough." Bosun Edington: "It seems that the .steward is giving us all kinds of excuses why he can­ not produce ice cream, the fact is that nobody in the depart­ ment is willing to cooperate with him and the rest of the members of the Union." Deck Delegate Luttenberger: "Let us vote and see who wants ice cream." The chairman call­ ed for a vote. The stewards department was unanimously against it but the rest of the crew, almost to a, man, was for it. Chairman: "The men wantice cream but it seems that we can't get it." Secretary Golder: "Just a mo­ ment, this is a Union ship. On a Union ship the departments are supposed to cooperate with one another and each man is supposed to cooperate with the next, that is one of the purposes of the Union." The .secretary then asked, through the chair, (to the 2nd Cook) "Will you co­ operate by mixing the ice cream if a Me.s.sman turn.s the crank?" Foust replied in the affirma­ tive. "And will you Messmen turn the freezer—I would like individual replies?" Norman Jefferson and James Armstrong refused but Richard Taylor, Joseph Valentino, El­ mer Knox and Septic Black­ wood agreed to take turns. Luttenberger: "Now that we have men willing, wiU we get ice cream?" Steward: "I cannot okay over­ time for both men." Oiler Christenson: "I'll pay the overtime myself if the company won't." Steward: "Then we'll have ice cream twice weekly starting this, Thursday." Chairman: "Any more new business?" The Chief Cook complained about cooperation and was as­ sured that all hands would co­ operate in the future. Lutten­ berger rnoved that "we hold Union meetings every two weeks," it was seconded by Golder and carried unanimouslyThe meeting adjourned after several other questions had been discussed among which was the crew's -request for beer for Christmas. Luttenberger assqred the crew, that. progress • was -being made on this matter and also the question of, slop chest supplies, "as we have, been on articles going on six months.'.' �Friday. January 4. 1946 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS THE SEAFARERS LOG Heads 750,000 Unionists Page Seven Okay GI As Chief Cook Replacement On Merrick PARKERSBURG VICTORY, men and did same. Motion was Two more meetings, one on Nov. 28—Meeting called to or­ made by W. Cunningham, sec­ Dec. 11 and the other on Dec. der by Ships delegate at 8:10 onded by John Mclnlyre that 22, are reported on the SS John p. m. Purpose of the meeting anyone contacting an Isthmian Merrick. Chairman at the first was to secure fresh bread and man, do their utmost to try and was L. W. Paradeau and the milk while in port. In new show him the benefit of having secretary, A. Heigl. business Boon made a motion an organization like the SIU to The meeting discussed laun­ seconded by Huddle that ,the represent him. Under discussion dry cleanlines.s, galley, disputed Bad luck pursued the United ships delegate contact the Cap­ that was given a very good go­ overtime, need for a spare head, States servicemen who were re­ tain concerning fresh milk and ing over inasmuch as all of the and a list of needed repairs. All turning home for dishcharge bread. This was carried with an crew is very Isthmian Line con­ this under New Business. aboard the Calmar ship, SS additional motion by Boon sec­ scious. In good and welfare it Under Good and Welfare the John Merrick. onded by J. M. Rosa that if the was suggested that the ship be crew took up matters concern­ ship paid off on the West Coast fumigated. Their anticipation of getting ing poor work done by the dish­ back to America in time to that no one pays off until they 4 4. 4. Harvey Brown, president of the washer and his statement have the go sign from the ships CAPITOL REEF, Dec. 9 — Intl. Associcition of Machinists, is against joining the Union. He spend their Xmas holidays with delegate. The following recom­ Chairman, George Talloy, Sec­ their families was temporarily making a nationwide tour to visit was told that in any case as long delayed when the ship rammed mendations wei-e made for the retary James Nowery. The pur­ lAM lodges where he explains as he rode a Union ship he another vessel as it was proceed­ social register: Bolton, TC 672, pose of the meeting was to ac­ the history of the dispute be­ would have to do his job. The ing through the locks at Ant­ W. Pfiffer, TC 4709, Robert quaint the new union members tween the lAM and the AFL chairman suggested that a rec­ werp, Belgium. Brown TC A 647, Joe Jalbert of their duties to the union and which resulted recently in the ord of restrictions suffered at TC 4711, Walter Kostadinoff, their shipmates. This was The acident put a hole in the suspension of the Machinists. The Antwerp be turned over to the and Wendell Joy. Book mem­ handled in a very able manner Merrick's bow and one in the 750,000 JAM members will vote boarding Patrolman to prevent bers on the trip were: Bill by L. Potter, Quartermaster. port bow of the other ship and in referendum next month on recurrence for the next crew. Thompson, J. M. Rosa, W. F. The new men were impressed as a result the Calmar scow re­ whether ot continue to withold Slephens, W. A. Hendetshol, R. with the meeting, the most im­ Good work oa the part of a lumed to the dock. The GIs their per capita tax—now $100,J. Sadowski, T. J. Luoma. J. G. portant part being stressed was GI who "wants to go to sea were put aboard another ship 000 in arrears—from the AFL. Huddle, C. LaFrance. M. O. the relievihg of the watch on after he's discharged" brought to continue their journey across (LPA) Boone, A. F. Hillary, Laurence time. Meeting adjourned with commendation from the crew the Atlantic but their chances Collina. when it was disclosed that he of getting back in time for all members present except was helping out in the galley Christmas were doubtful. 4. 4. cups in the mess hall. Meeting those on watch. because the Chief Cook was ill. • LINCOLN VICTORY, Dec. 28 adjourned after a good discus­ 4 4 4 The crew voted to have him a list of needed repairs. They —Chairman, W. A. Foster, Sec­ sion. FITZHUGH LEE, November carry on until the Chief Cook included fans, bunk lights, lock­ retary, Marty Hitchcock. In new was ready to resume his duties. ers, shower heads, springs on 4 4 4 business the motion by R. Pelo- 17—Chairman, George Krause, His name is O. R. Marlin and bunks, head and shower doors, quim seconded by several that Secretary, L. Sanla Ana Dele­ MUHLENBERG VICTORY, the tripcard men be instructed gates reports were read and ac­ December 16. Second Meet­ he was invited to attend the crew's mess radiators, mush­ as to what their duties aboard cepted. In new business the ing — Chairman, Abraham, Sec­ meeting. room ventilators, etc. ship are, as this is the first night motion was made by Cecil Mor- retary, W. C. Wagner. List of The meeting adjourned after L. Gillikin reported a broken of the trip out at sea. This rer, seconded by George Krause names read that left dirty cups discussing several other ship­ chair in the Armed Guard's motion was complied with by that the Chief Steward be plac­ in the mess room since last board matters and standing a mess and the Bosun, speaking . the chairman who instructed the ed on charges for neglect of meeting. All agreed to pay the minute of silence for lost for Brother^ Musgrove urged tripcard men as just what their duty and also for being gassed fine that- had been levied for brothers. that the Firemen should change duties consist of. Motion was up on the job. Moved by Marion this offense. It was moved and At the Dec. 22 meeting E. E. foes les with the Wipers be­ made seconded and carried that and seconded by Stanley that seconded that the delegates in­ O'Neal took the chair and C. C. cause of the noi.se in the messan investigation of the sleeping the three delegates compile a vestigate the fresh water situa­ Surles was recording-secretary. hall. quarters aboard ship be con­ repair list and turn it in to the tion. Under new business the First order of busine.ss was the Other discussions at the meet­ ducted by the delegates as the department heads. Moved by Steward was challenged for his reading of delegates' reports ing involved complaints on food Wipers and day men were sleep­ Gerlanda seconded by Joe Her­ book and he said: "I don't have Deck Delegate Brown stated and the Bosun urged everyone ing with the watches which was nandez the meeting adjourn. it with me." He failed to attend that he had no disputed over­ who had something to say about 4 4 4 working a hardship on some of the last meeting although hav­ time and that TC members it to do it at the meeting. Dethe crew. Meeting adjourned LEONIDAS POLK, November ing been notified to do so, and would sec the Patrolman before Vere suggested omelettes be after a. discussion of the Log 11—Chairman, Dunham, Secre­ he also refused to attend this leaving the ship. Brother Car­ served for a change from under good and welfare. tary, Peter Ryan. Delegates re­ ship's meeting. Moved and sec­ rol, the stewards delegate, also scrambled eggs at breakfast. ports were read and accepted. onded that the three ship's dele­ reported "no disputed overtime" Purdue suggested two meats be 4. 4. 4There was fifteen full books, six gates draw up charges again the as did blackkang delegate, Pur­ available on the menus. The JOSEPH S. EMERY, Dec. 17— probationary, and five tripcards Chief Steward. This rnotion was due. The latter reported three 2nd Cook declared that the only Chairman, McAdoo, Secretary, on board. Under new business carried and the meeting ad­ TCs to become Union members. deserts aboard were pears and Sammy Fama. In new business it was moved that each dept. journed with the crew being A motion was adopted to recom­ pudding. The Steward stated the motion was made by Ship­ use it's own shower and head. satisfied with the progress that mend them. that he had left the States with ley and seconded by several Further new business was the is being made in our meetings. The Deck Engineer submitted insufficient food and that some that the Stewards be placed on of the canned goods he got in charges. It was brought out discussion of the Stewards or­ ders to cut down on the size of Belgium were not fit to eat. under discussion that the Sec­ Brother Brown asked about ond Cook and Baker was having the orders on eggs for break­ electing a ship's delegate and trouble in keeping the crew fast. The reasons given by the a motion was made and sec­ supplied with bread in port. As Steward for this was the fact onded that the Deck Engineer much, as twenty and twenty-five that eggs ai-e hard to secure in be elected by acclamation. loaves missing at each port. foreign ports and the ship does Due to the fact that the Stew­ not have a large enough supply The meeting adjourned after ard held the keys to the store­ to last for the trip, at the rate a minute of .silence for the room where the bread was kept, they are being consumed. In brothers who were lost at sea. he was held responsible for the good and welfare it was sug­ disappearance of the bread. The gested. that a book rack be put Goulash! motion carried with no dissent­ up in the P.O.'s mess and that Ordinary — I find the Cook ing votes. Motion by Far -.a and the deck delegate see about get­ amnzing. ting the salt tablets and di-sseconded by several that here­ Able—I find him amusing. He after nationalities be kept out of pencer put up where they belong. cooks the food and I try to guess discussions and arguments. Un­ Meeting adjourned with all what it is. der discussion it was pointed crew members present except 4 4 4 out that where our parents were those on watch,. born is immaterial, that basical­ 4 4 4 Swap Shop ly and fundamentally we are all MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Sailor—See those two girls. Amercians. Meeting was at­ December 2 — Chairman, RocOne is my wife and the other tended by the full crew with quefort. Secretary, W. C. Wag­ my mi.stres.s. the exception of the members ner. It was moved and second­ Fireman—S'funny. I was just on watch. ed that the Steward be contact­ going to say the same thing. 4. 4. 4. ed in regards to the amount of 4 4 4 JOHN LAWSON, Oct. 2 — night lunch being left, for the Twilier Talk Chairnrlan, E. M. Bryant, Sec­ crew. It was duly moved and retary, Charlie Rice. Motion seconded that the Steward try Smart Aleck—Do you know was made by Knowles and sec­ and secure fresh milk and ice what is wrong with the alpha­ onded by several that the trip-: cream while in the port of Le bet? card men be instructed as to Havre, France. Under good and Dumb Dora—^No what? their duties aboard ship. Know­ welfare it was suggested that a We're real bright. We know the ship, too. Bui who the h . S.A.—I'd say U 'and I aren't les was delegated to instruct the fine be levied for leaving dirty is the guy in the picture? close enough together! Collision In Antwerp Delays John Merrick h / KNOW HIM? • �r--' THE Page Eight SEAFARERS Friday, January 4, 194G LOG Two Deaths Mar Xmas In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON Carry Your Book While In Boston By JOHN MOGAN NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS PHILADELPHIA GALVESTON TAMPA JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH — Shipping was slow last week and nothing is in Port except a Smith & Johnson ship which should pay off in a few days. We had an SUP ship in which only stayed a few hours. There was only one va­ cancy aboard and we filled that. Now that Christmas is over, most of the boys are ready to ship again, but now we're wait­ ing for jobs. Shipping has been BOSTON — The New Year es, Vhe local vote is not a fair opens up with the news that the criterion. The good old Emilia is in port last troopship has come into Bos­ at tlie present abd wiU be crewed ton—barring an occasional di­ up later on this week. With the version' frnm New York. This weather we have been getting will cut business somewhat, but there will be three candidates it will have the compensating for every job on the Emilia. Oh, feature of eliminating the hordes for a short run into the warmer climes! of trip card applicants, whom we had to tolerate so long as the troopers required so many Messmen. No doubt we'll still have the By BUD RAY boys mobbing the Hall for some time to come, so at long last it SAN JUAN — If it is the most in the Texas Bar where they may be necessary to place a door­ wonderful climate in the world worry Obie day in and day out. like a see-saw down here for man in the Hall to keep them out. Christmas wasn't too bad for a long time. When we have no you are looking for, and the ideal Therefore, members coming to the boys as Capt. Fortunatti of men we have plenty of jobs, and Boston be sure to carry your lazy atmosphere, then this is the Waterman, and a swell guy, sent when we have no jobs we have book or trip card — henceforth place to spend your joy days. a case of the Old Demon up to plenty of men. Right now we Boston's dilapidated Hall wiU be We are getting steady ships in I the Hall, and the spirit of the have about 40 on the shipping as exclusive as New York's or­ here now out of the Gulf and the season was gotten into early. list. nate building. Atlantic coast with an occasional Frank, another member, is now Last week there was a notice Business is still brisk and ship­ one in from the West Coast, but ' the possessor of the manager's job in the local news of the death ping continues to be a problem. I in the New Carioca Bar, and I am of R. D. Sullivan, executive of We're having quite a number of so far very few of the old gang told he gives the boys out look­ the South Atlantic SS Co. Most loading.? (food, supplies, etc.) for who loved to spend time in our ing for a good time a fair shake. of our members here knew him all European ports, not only at little Isle, but they will all come By the way Hank, of the cut and he was well liked. We hope Boston piers but also at Portland in time. and run column; Have ynu seen our relationship with the South and an occasional Providence So far,, there is only three of Tiny Mike Gison who was on Atlantic won't change any be­ job. Then, too, there is still a lot the Del Aires lately, and has he cause of his passing. of conversation about building the north-men spending the win­ educated himself how to play We also have to report the new piers to attract shipping ter with us. C. W. Phillips, one pinochle; or does he still spend death of Rembert G. Goodloe from New York and Philly. How­ of the Gay St. Playboys, has all his money on Blue Moons ever, if the Bay state solons run been with me since Jack Frost for the ladies of easy virtue. true to form, the prospects of any took a look to see how much When down this way drop in immediate building are remote, weather the sturdy men up yonthe Hall as we have torn out the Not that it isn't urgently needed, partition and made one big room, .. -because some of the piers are lit­ so it is easier to hold meetings— r JUST ASKED HIM if erally falling apart. By BLACKIE NEIRA if and when we get enough men. HB WANTTP to SHIP AMP HE We had four payoflfs during the Had the Coastal Defender in and VANISHED iN^ MOBILE — Shipping for the past week; each one was a clean A. Goldsmith, a newcomer in PuFFO'iHoKEf job, with no disputes carried the galley (35 years of belly rub­ port* of Mobile is fair with sevover. Patrolman Sweeney has bing), was Steward. All hands eral ships paying off. The rain just received a letter from the were fat and sassy, but I have and bad weather in general is V Bull Line, concerning a dispute always said a good Steward and just about got us snowed under on a recent voyage of the Vassar Cooks can break or make a here. Victory, stating that the mem­ trip. Carrasco, the Serang, and bers involved have an average The tugboat men in the port of Rustry on the Cape Faro still of 30 hours each coming. The have their fuel going. I think Mobile have signed enough I "Money Due" section in the Log someone is trying to steal some­ pledge cards authorizing the Sea­ recently ran a squib saying that one's Light of Love there. Will farers International Union of N. they had 3 hours due, and it is let you know next time she is in. der could stand. When I show A. to open negotiatons in their hoped that the corrected figure Prize beef of the year of our will be noted before the boys ex- him pictures of all that lovely Lord 1945: Beachcombers com­ behalf, and on Thursday morn­ '-pire from apoplexy. (Editor's snow and tell him I expect some ing to the Hall to register com- ing at 10 a. m. we are to sit down Note: Corrected she is. See page jobs, then C. W. Phillips vanishes to see about signing an agree­ for a few days. 11.) ment for these men. Martin Haggerty, a staunch Al­ Now that the Christmas season After contacting the president - is over we can see quite a few coa sailor, has been here two of the company, he has agreed book men showing around the months and swears by and not to sit down nad open negotia­ Hall: Maybe we'll have some at the Lovely Ladies, and is tions without calling for a NLRB good old-fashioned meetings looking for a homestead to come vote; and from the looks of But he is again. And we need them, too, to every winter. things, with the support of these as the agenda is pretty crowded plenty smart—he doesn't fall in men, I don't know how we can with business which should come love; he just plays the field. lose. We are not counting our before the membership. Another 'Then we have our old stand-by chickens yet, but we are hoping reason why it is good to see the George (Red) Davis, who has a for the best. oldtimers around is that it makes ranch across the river at Catano, bur "crewing-up" problem simp­ and who only worries about work Brother Tucker is on leave of ler — for the longest time the when he is charged up with absence, going to Charleston for presence of a couple of ABs and giggle soup which is only about his Christmas turkey. We wish Firemen in the Hall at the same every two months. But if all the plaints of the food that is served him and the rest of the members - time was a rare treat. stories from the shaft alley are to them on their good will visits an enjoyable Christmas and New Well, the election results will true. Red wiU be with us for on some of the ships touching Year's joy and hope for bigger and better doings for the Sea­ be known to all very shortly sometime, as all he has to do is our fair port. farers International Union in the P. S. So far all these beefs now. According to the number mention that he is going away coming year. have been on No Coffee Time of ballots cast in this Branch, a on one of those big iron ships and ships, which are out of our juris­ light vote would be indicated; his Lovely Davey turns on the If you want a tanker, contact but so many members who cus­ tears. And Red can't stand to diction at present. Please print Brother Monssen in Galveston. tomarily ship out of here have have broken hearts. All of the our new phone number as 2-5996 He is crying for men and he needs them badly. cast their votes in other Branch- above have their headquarters as you use the dial. Society Notes From Puerto Rico who has been in the hospital for quite some time. He came to the Savannah hospital from Bal­ timore and was transferred to Fort Stanton, New Mexico. He was recently sent back to Sa­ vannah and died yesterday, De­ cember 27, 1945. Duluth Hall Is Real Warm Spot By HEAVY WEATHER DULUTH — This weather sure has been cold up here—the old mercury column seldom goes above zero. The definitely non­ tropical breezes we are enjoy­ ing here make the boys appre­ ciate this warm Hall. The heat facilities are getting a big boost from the hot air that circulates around the place—a natural by­ product of the competition among each of the men in telling stories about what he did to the other guy or what he said to the Old Man. J often wonder how we did manag^ to keep the ships running. We had some, fellows in this week asking about jobs on the coast. They have already left, and by this time the Agents in the othre ports should be having them call for jobs. I hope to see them all in the spring, when this port opens up again. This week I was invited up to the Labor Temple by the young ladies there to have coffee—I mean just coffee, and a good time was had by all. Captain Cronk is still around, but very down-hearted. I think he must be having quite a time get- Mobile Negotiating Tugboat Contract IT'S JUST . ^OFicsf ting a crew; that's the way it looks like from here. More news next time, and for those of you who'are around these parts, come in and call for William Steven­ son, the Agent. To all Brothers everywhere wherever they may be: Best wishes for the coming year, and may it be brighter than any we've ever had. The Dispatchers Say Take a ship and don't ask so many questions. Everything that the dispatcher knows, he has on the shipping boards. 4. 4. 4A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, to see if he has a slip from the dispatcher. If he doesn't, send him back to the haU for one. 4* 4" 4 When dispatched to a ship or the company office, report within the allotted time so that your one day beefs can be collected, in the event that you have one coming. i �F Friday, January 4. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG SS GEORGE POMTZ (Paid off in New York) J. B. Price, $2.00; Charlie Fulford, $2.00; J. W. Picou, $2.00; W. Wallace, $2.00; C. E. Conger, $2.00. Total—$10.00. SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY (Paid off in New York) S. J. Kaemiasky, $2.00; M. E. Nichola.s, $2.00; A. Cruz, $1.00; George Heil, $2.00; Wm. Banghort, $2.00; D. Karsck, $1.00; A. H. Jaquish, $1.00; H. Kohv, $5.00; S. Pine, $1.00; J. Pine, $1.00; D. Dimaio, $1.00; T. Loftin, $2.00; W. C. Wagner, $1.00; W. Hernan­ dez, $1.00; E. Abrahams, $2.00; H. G. Sutton, $2.00; A. Cariello, $2.00; J. Augustine, $2.00; E. L. Morris, $2.00; Rayburn Will, $2.00; J. Figuerou, $2.00; R. Reeder, $2.00; S. Griwicki, $2.00; G. M. Dackin, 2,00: A. R. Ali, $2.00; C. W, Ball, $2.00; R. A. Denrough, $2.00; J. A. Bishop, $2.00; A. Suarez, $2.00; R. G. Kinesk, $2.00; P. Pfluke, $2.00; D. Stearne, $2.00; P. Calderon, 2.00; B. Markiewizz, $2.00; R. Kowalski, $2.00; N. Nilcin, $2.00; V. H. Drischer, $1.00; W. R. 'Aldanottis, $1.00. ToiaI=-$D3.0u. Page Nine $1.00; R. A. Czuike, $2.00; Finley L. Loldinger, $1.00; Solger Hansen, $1.00; Hugh F. Gaynor, $1.00; E. L. Sewland, .$2.00; A. Valinzuela, $1.00; V. Anderson, .$2.00; A. Bavis, $2.00; George Kigg, $1.00; J. E. Burms, .$1.00; A. Sisolak, $2.00; F. J. Fleischauer, $2.00; Hubert C. Corbet, S2.00; James J. Hough, $3.00; A. Silos, $2.00; Roy McCammon, $2.00. Total—$38.00. W. D. Grace, $2.00; W. Babyimple, $2.00; A. J. Poery, $1.00; W. M. Addison, $1.00; J. F. Conley, $1.00; R. E. Crowley, $2.00; Y. Buttafuco, $2.00; F. Tiirok, $2.00; J. W. Hunt, $2.00. Total—$34.00. zur, $2.00; J. W. McNolly, $2.00; M. A. Boucetle, $2.00; J. Gouveia, $2.00; W. C. Bonker, $2.00; E. J. Amorault, $2.00; G. Co.itn, $2,00; W. A. Cahill, $2.00; R. Cobb, Jr., $2.00; A. Mclntyre, $2.00; O. M. Bartlett, $2.00; B. A. Barker, $2.00; S. G. Suyace, $2.00; C. Morash, $1.00; F. Mozinski, $1.00; M. B. Bozard, $1.00; E. V7. Vogel, $1.00; B. M. Cavanagh, $2.00; G. A. Krause, $2.00; N. MacKerron, $2.00; C. A. Williams, $2.00; O. W. Guernsey, $2.00; R. E. Bacon, $2.00; E. G. Gaase, $2.00; C. F. England, $5.00; V. N. Blais, $5.00; J. F. Elmquist, $2.00. Total— $50.00. SS CHARLES AYCOCK (Paid off in New York) O. Kaelep, $2.00; M. Wiilik, $2.00; A. M. Binto, $2.00; N. E. Argento, $2.00; W. B. Stockton, $2.00; B. W. Osmond, $2.00; B. S. Ginn, $2.00; R. McCarthy, $2.00; J. A. Mullen, $2.00; R. W. Gosa, $2.00; J. Lopez, $2.00; J. W. Grubb, $2.00; W. A. Koeppen, $3.00; G. Smith, $2.00; W. Bow­ ling, $2.00; M. Goldenberg, $2.00; J. Theniault, $2.00; A. Rothman, .$2.00; .J. R. Sneth, $2.00; J. Boyle, $1.00; W. G. Rodis, $2.00; B. M. Woodward, $3.00; J. E. Curray, $3.00; L. R. Nowak, $2.00; N. Newberg, $2.00. Total—$52.00. SS J. HEWES (Paid off in New York) L. Rodriquez, $1.00; H. M. Kem­ per, $1.00; J. Fromko, $2.00; F. J. Button, $1.00; A. H. Stodged, $1.00; G. C. Blum, $1,00: L. Hall, $1.00; F. Rouncefield, $2.00; Z. F. Ochmind, $1.00; W. H. Kula, $1.00; SS THOMAS HYDE G. Vago, $2.00; P. S. Brzostowski, (Paid off in New York) O. F. Razak, $1.00; D. Hickey, $2.00; J. Motos, $1.00; C. Cowart, $1.00; G. F Power, $1.00; H. D. $2.00; W. F. Wells, $2.00; A. Abra­ Schackeford, $2.00; F. H. New­ ham, $1.00. Total~-^22.00. comer, $1.00; M. B. Gacer, $2.00. SS BONANZA Total—$8.00. (Paid off in New York) SS R. RUSH G. J. Link, $2.00; F. Botifoll, (Paid off in New York) $1.00; W. J. Klempowski, $1.00; L. Ottenberg, $7.00; E. C. Ot- R. L. Coward, $1.00; B. L. Scott, tenberg, $7.00; L. S. Miller, $2.00; $3.00; J.* E. Logan, $2.00; H. C. C. R. Turner, $2.00; C. B. Agust- Wells, $5.00; S. C. Green, $2.00. zniak, $2.00; C. Nickens, $2.00; Total—$17.00. R. E. Bail, $2.00; T. Blackstoock, SS FITZHUGH LEE $2.00; W. O'Handley, $3.00; F. W. (Paid off in New York) LaBell, $3.00; F. R. Adams, $1.00; P. L. Shanger, $2.00; E. S. LaC. H. Martinak, $1.00. Total— $34.00. SS ZBNANZA (Paid nff in New York) R. E. Dollath, $1.00; E. Jongensen, $2.00; George Mann, $2.00. Total—$5.00. SS KOLA VICTORY SS WARRIOR (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) C. O'Neil, $2.00; J. H. Maran, J. A. Coles, $2.00; W. E. Far­ $1.00; M. S. Kalonik, $2.00; E. R. row, $2.00; H. W. Gilmore, $2.00. Bradford, $2.00; J. M. Profowinp, S. Rogers, $2.00; D. S. Geo, $1.00; E. R. Cochrane, $2.00; B. $2.00; J. L. Hickey, $2.00. Total— Zawacki, $3.00; W. A. Clark, $12.00. $2.00; F. Hayden, $2.00; I. E. GunSS TARLETON BROWN ter, $2.00. (Paid off in Baltimore) L. , Krawczyk, $2.00; M. K. F. J. Balger, $2.00; F. F. Fitz­ Smith, $1.00; R. Thime, $3.00; C. gerald, $2.00; Rolf T. Sommey, Syola, $2.00. $25.00. $1.00; Antonio Infante, $1.00; Guy SS AIKEN VICTORY E. Horlon, $1.00; John Abraham, (Paid off in New York) $1.00; • Jim C. Pineador, $2.00; G. B'Anna, $4.00; B, A. Ouger Petanese, $1.00; James J. Brandle, .$3.00; J. Smith, $2.00; Johnson, $1.00; Joseph Coyle, W. W. Chapman, $1.00; O. Copei*, $1.00; Floyd R. Livingson, $1.60; $1.00; P. Saualli, $3.00; G. H. Harlow J. Hall, $1.00; B. S. GellPowell, $3.00; F. Tarres, $2.00; man, $1.00; Emil Treichel, $3.00; Konipiewicz, $3,00. Michael Phillip, $2.00; Wade L. J. Jeffers, $2.00; S. Panebrango, Peler, $1.00; Julius Mogyorvagy, $2.00; R. C. Curry, $1.00; G. H. $2.00; James Vansavage, $1.00; Thmopson, $3.00; A. M. Graner, R. E. Donavan, $1.00; F. Fraley, $2.00; W. B. Specter, $2.00; W. $1.00. Total—$27.00. White, $2.00; S. Biaz, $2.00; J. R. SS IVANHOE Loggins, $2.00; J. A. Reynolds, (Paid off in New York) $2.00, Total—$44.00. Joaquin Gomez, $2.00; Robert SS MENON A. Eaton, $2.00; George L. Kenyon, $2.00; Charles L. Perry, $2.00; J. P. Meade, Jr., $2.00; F. A. Bartolome Pla, $2,00; Eugene Bal­ Schuster, $2.00; Bertrand B. boa, $2.00; Valentin Alvarez, Wright. $2.00; R. J. Ryba, $2.00; $2.00; Adolfo Scoane, $2.00; ClanK. Arlt, $2.00; A. Centeno, $2.00. dio Barreisos, $2.00; Jose Cil, Total—$12.00. $2.00. Total—$20.00. SS CAPE TEXAS SS NOONDAY (Paid off in New York) R. M. Hill, $1.00. Total—$1.00. Antonio Quinone, $4.00; V. M. Escobar, $1.00; G. Marbury, $2.00. SS FRANCES MARION Total—$7.00. (Paid off in New York) The connection isn't clear, but J. H. Fussell, $2.00; S. Pellet, SS DUNMORE $1.00; K. P. Apter, $1.00; R. A. designers must have a name for (Paid off in New "fork) Tate, $3.00; G. W. Manning, $1.00; everything, so the new swim suit ,J. T. Coxwell, $2.00; B. B. G. D. Smith, $1.00; C. C. Witcher, Adele Mara models is called the Young, $2.00; L. Waff, $2.00; V. $5.00; E. Pfrommer, $1.00; N. A. Gandhi. Because it leaves a lot Sanno, $2.00; F. Ruez, $2.00; M. Andersen, $2.00; Alex Sari, $2.00; bare? (Federated Pictures) C. Rey, $2.00; J. Sanchez, $2.00; GANDHl? J. Salgero, $2.00; A. A. Perez, $2.00; F. Vale.?, $2.00; J. Fernan­ dez, $2.00; A. Gomez, .$2.00; H. Perez, $2.00; E. B. Balboa, $2.00. Total—$28.00. SS WHITE SAND (Paid off in Nev/ York) E. T. Yon, $3.00; I. A. Gascon, -$2.00; B. J. Williams, $2.00; E. L. Poe, Jr., .$2.00; R. W. Hicks, .$2.00; C. T. Cook, $2.00; R. T. Sane, $2.00; C. Lawson, $2 00 A. R. Mitchell, .$3.00; T. C. Piszczek, $2.00; H. Karpen, $2.00; E. L. Kortus, $2.00; R. S. McGraw, $2.00; G. R. Siebert, .$2.00. Total—$30.00. Crew members of the SS T. J. Lyons, Smith & Johnson, $48.00. LOG DONATIONS TURNED INTO NEW YORK BRANCH L. Beckett, $1.00; J. Londsdoof, $1.00; R. Lee, $1.00; F. Paladino, $1.0; M. Condino, $1.00; J. Kovachic, $1.00; A. Serrano, ,$2.00; G. Redman, $2.00; M. Stachura, $2.00; Moran, $3.00; A. Larsen, $5.00; E. Howell, $1.00; E. Franchi, $1.00; L. Wikson, $1.00; W. Bevine, $1.00; B. Malcom, $1.00; C. Carpenter, $1.00; J. Wendling, $1.00; C. Hall, $1.00; L. LaMonica, $1.00; R. Lowe, $1.00; F. Shapiro, $1.00; C. Gorley, $1.00; G. Sinkes, $1.00; I. Panozzo, $1.00; A. Nitti, $1.00; W. Nickerson, $1.00; J. Bratcher, $1.00; L. Simmons, $1.00; L. Brickman, $1.00; W. Hocevar, $1.00; H. F. Englehart, $1.00. Total—$35.00. H. Hailey, $1.00; L. Grenier, $1.00; G. BeMeo, $1.00; G. Rob­ erts, $1.00; J. Moris, $1.00; R. Eschrich, $1.00; F. Gonzales, $1.00; J. Stangl, $1.00; R. Raynolds, $1.00; E. Bziubanski, $1.00; J. Sullivan, $1.00; A. Ferber, P. Caruso, $8.00; G. Brown, $3.00; A. GiulietU, $3.00; A. Pow­ ers, .$3.00; L. Bavis, $3.00; J. Abernethy, $3.00; M. Bodds, $3.00; Z. Frcy, $.3.00; W. Trout, $3.00; W. Wunrow, $3.00; G. Konradi, $3.00; W. Chalk, $3.00; Wilson, $2.00; C. Neal, $2.00; V. Clark, $2.00; R. Ingram, $3.00; R. Stratton, .$2.00; R. Shattuck, $2.00; J. Smith, $2.00; H. White, $2.00; B, Soenblad, .$2.00; T. Alwell, $2.00. Total—$62.00. C. B. Garza, $2.00; J. M. Berry, Jr., $2.00. Total—$4.00. E. Lukowski, $1.00; Hubert L. Lowe, .$2.00; James B. Luck, Jr., $2.00: Plinn E. Lamouaux, $2.00; Francis T. Jackson, $2.00; Mar­ tin T. Conlton, $2.00; Wm. E. Wininegar, .$2.00; Sidney B. Calter, $2.00; John Bryant, $2.00; A. D. Jenkin.':, $2.00; Spencer McPorsher, $2.00; J. L. Lucory, $1.00; James W. Kriss, $2.00; Horace A. Mosley, $2.00; Ruben Hurst, $2.00; Stanley P. Gondzar, $2.00; Boris W. Byrd, $2.00; M. Causey, $1.00; A. Saari, $1.00; T. Castano, $1.00; W. Ward, $1.00; R. Melson, $1.00; R. Keyes, $1.00; E. Oblen, $1.00; E. Foley, $1.00; R. Abel, $1.00; M. Woolfe, $1.00; G. Wischowsky, $1.00; E. Wal­ ters, .$1.00; G. Anderson, $1.00. Total—$45.00. L. Beckett, $1.00; J. Londsdoof, $1.00. Total—S2.G0. R. Lee, $1.00; F. Paladino, $1.00; M. Condino, $1.00; J. Kovachic, $1.00. Total—$4.00. Lowe, $1.00; F. Shapiro, $1.00; C. Gorley, $1.00; G. Sinkes, $1.00; I. Panozzo, $1.00; A. Nitti, $1.00; W. Nickerson, $1.00; J. Bratcher, $1.00; L. Simmons, $1.00; L. Brickman, $1.00; W. Hocevar, $1.00; H. F. Englehart, $1.00. To­ tal, $12.00. Paul Brententhal, .$1.00; V. G. Lehmkuhl, Sl.OO; L. B. Beck, $1.00. Total—$3.00. TOTAL—$760.00. U.S. Discourages Anti-Nazis WASHINGTON—United States policy in governing Germany is missing the greatest available op­ portunity to build the anti-demo­ cratic forces in that country, the AFL charged last week. In an article titled "Is America Missing a Great Opportunity?" in the current issue of Labor's Monthly Survey, the AFL bulle­ tin says "The present U. S, policy does not give the anti-Nazis a sufficient opportunity to rebuild democracy within the country. We do not permit statewide unions and democratic parties. Able and sincere anti-Nazis should be allowed to return. Mail service between the United States and Germany is still closed, and after six years the Germans are still cut off from democratic in­ fluences in this country. Ger­ man industry is today operating at only 5% of capacity. General Eisenhower warned a few weeks ago that with millions unem­ ployed and 60% receiving so little food that malnutrition and dis­ ease are threatened, organized re­ volt might occur at any time." The AFL publication points out that before the coming of Hitler, there were tliree strong democratic political parties in Germany: the Social Bemqcrats, the Christian Democrats and the Liberal Democrats. The nonfascist youth movement had 5,000,000 members. In addition, "the consumer cooperative move­ ment was older and larger than in any other European country; and most important of all, the free labor movement in Germany was one of the strongest and best developed in the entire world, with an unbroken record of demo­ cratic achievement for 80 years." Anti-Nazis who have been liv­ ing in exile should be allowed to return to do their part toward rebuilding democracy in Ger­ many, it is urged in the article. "The task will be long and dif­ ficult," they conclude, "but it will not be impossible if the democratic forces within Ger­ many are encouraged and quali­ fied exiles allowed to return." �- •• r. THE Page Ten SEAFAREnS --i i?* • -';;T ^ '/s- j ^- Friday. January 4, 1946 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS.. iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiliiliiM AT HOME AUTHOR OF, STRIFE \ SPORTS GRID BOWL SCORES The Log sports ed hangs his head in shame after looking at the results of the various bowl games. Uniy four of our seven favorites clicked, and we come up with a .571 battling average, which isn't so hot. Oh well, bet­ ter luck next year. 69 yards for the 3rd score. 'GATOR BOWL—Wake Forest, 26—So. Carolina, 14. A heavy Wake Forest team was not to be denied, and came from behind in the last half to down a fight­ ing, lighter S. Carolina eleven. Secretary of State Byrnes re­ ances that there was no danger turned to Washington after Mos­ of attack. The United States opposes in­ cow Conference of Foreign Min­ ternationalization of a UNO*zone isters. He reported to President (United Nations Organizatioji) Truman and later to the nation similar to Vatican City, but fa­ ROSE BOWL—As expected, a great Alabama team came via the radio . . . "The agreements vors an international zone simi­ through to whip Southern Cali­ reached," he said, "should bring lar to the Tangier set-up . . • The fornia, 34-14, before a crowd of hope to the war-weary people of late President Roosevelt's estate 93,000 fans. The lighter, faster many lands." ... He conceded at Hyde Park appeared to lead as Crimson Tide from 'Bama ran that the solution was not "ideal" the choice location . . . The U. S. and passed the Trojans silly, al­ ... He said that Russia neither delegaton to UNO left" for Lon­ most scoring at will. USC saved asked for nor received tech­ don where the General Assembly Rep. Leslie Arends (R., 111.} is itself from humiliation by scoring nical or scientific information re­ will meet. Mrs. Eleanor Roose­ garding the atom bomb, but fa­ velt is one of the U. S. delegates. one of Ihe authors of the pending two markers in the last quarter. President Truman's fact-find­ Smith-Arends bill in Congress Sophomore 'Bama back Gilmer vored creation of an international control body . . . Iran proved ing aboard assigned to study the which labor leaders have called was the game's standout, with his the major stumbling block for General Motors strike adjourned the most vicious piece of union- passing and running. its hearings, and will strive tp smashing legislation ever to come the conference. SUGAR BOWL — All-America The conference also produced make its recommendations with­ before Congress. Pro-labor Con­ FLOTSAM AND JETSAM backs Fenimore of Okla. and gressmen. who insisted that it a four power control plan for Ja­ in two weeks. The GM manage­ Southpaw Cliff Melton of the pan and a joint Soviet-American ment representatives walked out constituted a deliberate provoca­ Wedemeyer of St. Mary's lived up to advance notices, but Okla­ Giants has been sold outright to tion to industrial warfare, were Commission for Korea ... He de­ of the hearings. They refuse to homa was too big and strong for instrumental in defeating Arends San Francisco in the Pacific Coast clared that the "aulhoidty of Gen­ substantiate their "inability to eral MacArthur will not be ob­ raise wages" by showing then- and his anti-labor pals when they the St. Mary's boys, and triumph­ League . . . All attendance rec­ structed" but MacArthur differ­ books . . . Truman created a new tried to steamroller the bill onto ed by the tune of 33 to 13. We ords for professional football guessed right on both of these ences with him, are noted below. "National Wage Stabilization them. games were broken as a total of. games. The Pearl Harbor Investigating Board" to replace the War Labor almost two nulli";'. -ians paid to Committe heard Admiral Stark, Board . . •. William Green and sponsoring her application for SUN BOWL — This was one of who was chief of naval operations Philip Mur-ray declared that a membership in the UNO. The ovu* poor choices. New Mexico attend 68 National Football on Dec. 7, 1941, testify that high wage program was an eco­ U. S. had not been at war with came from behind in the final League games ... Joe Baksi won eleven specific warnings were nomic necessity . . . Unemploy­ Siam. Additional French troop a one-sided victory over a high­ sent to the Pacific naval com­ ment will not be as grave as had landings in Syria was creating ly touted Freddy Schott in a slow mand during the last tliree been previously forcast, accord­ another crisis . . . French Prexy bout at the Garden . . . Boston months of that year . . . Maj. Gen. ing to the year-end review of a DeGaule's resignation was avert­ Red Sox announced the uncon­ Short, who was removed as com­ Bureau of Labor Statistics offi­ ed when a compromise measure mander in Hawaii after the at­ cial . . . The first major tax re­ on army finances was adopted by ditional release of outfielder Bob tack, blamed the War Department duction since 1929, while giving the Assemblj'. . . Police discover­ Johnson and first baseman Dolph for failure to keep him fully in­ some relief to the smaller tax­ ed a quantity of arms and am­ Camilli. formed. He also blamed naval payers, will give greatest savings munition in Tel Aviv, cached by colleagues for frequent reassur­ to the corporations. Surprised? terrorists, the British say. Chicago Bears signed Ken Kavanaugh, formerly of the AAF, Three days before the Russians INTERNATIONAL moved into Berlin, Hitler mar­ for the 1946 season . . . Cleve­ ried his mistress and wrote his land Browns of the new AllGeneral Wedemeyer said referred to his "wilful tempera­ In it he disclosed that American forces in China needed ment and grandiose mentality," will. America Conference proposed an another 4,000 men, and that the and headed its editorial "Unhap­ Goering and Himmler had been period to score three touchdowns exhibition game with the Cleve­ U. S. would aid the movement of py Mikado, Unhappy McArthur." thrown out of the Nazi party. A and clip Denver's wings. Final land Rams next fall . . . Branch from Czechoslovakia Nationalist troops into Manchuria The paper points out that Mac- report ys that a twelve-year-old boy outcome was—New Mexico, 34— Rickey of the baseball Dodgers . . . General Marshall was to be Arthur is suposed to carry out Denver, 24. released pitcher Earl Jones to To­ virtual referee between the com­ U. S. policy, not make it. Britain's who has been taken into custody ledo of the American Associa­ ORANGE BOWL — The fates munists and Chiang-Kai-shek leading paper refers to MacAr- may be Hitler's son" . . . The tion ... A knockdown battle be­ who, in a speech to the people, thur's "high respect for his own Nuremberg trials of war criminals against us in this thriller. Miami tween major and minor league called upon all parties to unite ability" and the General's annoy­ resumed after a Christmas recess. broke a 6 to 6 tie in the last hockey appeared in the offing as President-elect Dutra of Bra­ second of play through A1 Hud­ . . . Korea protested against the ance at "the Big Three's de­ zil pledged the end of totali­ son's interception of a Holy Cross officials of both the National and trusteeship of the U. S. and So­ thronement of the wrong em­ American Hockey Leagues pop­ viet Union, and violent disorders peror." Previously, Hirohito, tarianism in that country, and pass and an 89 yd. runback for ped nff. rseulted in political assassina­ in an unprecendented broadcast, set March 15 as the date for con­ the winning marker. Final score Cleveland Rams signed tackles tions. Some Americans were called the idea of him being a vocation of the Pan-American —Miami, 13—Holy Cross, 6. What Eberle Schultz and Gil Bouley stoned. Later all strikes and divinity "a myth and a legend." conference on hemisphere defense a heartbreaker! demonstrations' were called off The Biitish paper asks whether and solidarity . , . Dr. .lose COTTON BOWL—In the wild­ to '46 contracts . . . Sirde streaked when U. S. Secretary of State the Jap peasants will take the Tamborini will lead the Argen est scoring melee in Cotton Bowl to a single-length win in tlie Byrnes announced that the Mos­ hint and bow in another (Mac- tine Democratic Union fight history, the Texas Longhorns $25,000 San Carlos Handicap at against Juan D. Peron. Santa Anita . . . Western Stars cow plan might be dropped. Even Arthur's) direction. whipped Missouri, 40 to 27, be­ tied Eastern, 7-7, before 60,000 in the Korean Supreme Court had British troops seized and dis­ fore a thrill-groggy crowd of 46,gone on strike. the Annual Shriners' benefit foot­ armed all Indonesian police in 000 spectators. The wirming mar­ Confusion about who is eligible Batavia on the grounds that ball game . . . 11th Airborne Di­ gin was in the air with Texas to run for office may postpone the many have ben aiding the "re­ vision won the Jap grid crown completing 13 out of -14 tries for Japanese elections . . . One bels" ... A battalion of Dutch by defeating the 41st Division, a gain of 264 yards. factor for the confusion was the marines landed at Batavia to re­ 25-12, at Tokio . . . Chicago Cubs report that General MacArthur place native troops. They were OIL BOWL—Georgia's Trippi won 21 of their pennant-winning would bar, as candidates, those trained in the United States . . . was too much for the Golden games against one defeat from identifed with former Premier Jap General Yamamoto was taken Hurricane of Tulsa, as Georgia the Cincy Reds . . . New York To jo's government . . . MacAr­ to Java by the British "to assist topped Tulsa, 20-6. Going into Yankee ball team originally en­ thur himself was getting a verbal in rounding up Japanese." the last quarter with a 7 to 6 joyed the name—^Highlanders—• lead, Trippi heaved a long one remember? ... Of the 11 new spanking in the U. S. and in Britain and Siarn signed a Britain following his statement peace treaty after her sovereignty good for 54 yds. and a marker. records established in 1945, Mel Not content, he grabbed a ptfnt Ott, Giants slugging manager that he didn't agree with Big and independence were guaran­ on his own 31, and scampered created nine of them. Three's plans . . . One U. S. paper teed, with Britain and India �THE Friday, January 4, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BUIJ^ETIN ) SS JOHN MERRICK Darioll H. Bryant 3.75 Vincent H. Farrell 3.75 John II. Hansel 3.75 Chailes G. Krider 3.75 Joseph E. Lee 3.75 Edward F. McCormick 3.75 Elmer D. Nelson 3.75 Edward L. Owens 3.75 Philip Plouffo 3,75 Joseph Maccia 92.20 Charles Drucker 1.68 Joseph W. Lamb 4.95 William E. Olley 4.21 Philip LaChapelle 4.21 Anthony La Torre 84 John Kwasnaza 3.17 Winifred S. Meredith 4.21 Je.ssie H. Adington 5.52 Joseph L. Raphael 3.37 Arthur B. Pena 3.37 Frank R. Rankin 10.69 Riburo Corclosa :. 1.38 Thomas Morgan • 4.98 Kenneth E. Johnson 9.21 —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company Ralph Chappell Ronald C. Coleman John B. Borders Albert H. Birt John S. Solomon Russel S. Perkins Robert M. Scott Jr Sarti J. Rochileau 37.26 17,83 18.56 4.21 84 3.37 7.55 82.70 Edward Shubert Ch.arles Peoples Robert Selby Charles Fritz Jr William Wynn L. Almeida H. D. Perez V. Bouzuelo Jesse Jordan M. Stall worth E. Morris Jr Arthur Cameron Herman Demick Lawrence Kensinger Clyde Whittington John-J. Campbell Louis Almeida Carroll P. Wright Walter V. Fisher Jlc-nry E. Woods Herman Terry Adrian Buckey P. G. Van Verth Francis Mater William Macko James Erickson Robert McDowell Henry McCabe Harry Martin Fred Fox Billie Britt Howard Logue William Bradshaw Archie Blue Wm. Mullen •Wm. E. Doolan Wm. Doolan M. Carroll G. Hudson E. Gibbs B. Crawford G. Duncan C. Albury J. McCrystal L. Tucker D. Klein E, Bravdon E. Scott J. Armstrong T. Dungan J. James W. McKay J. Gerhold J. Taylor F. Carson W. Mitchell F. Fernandez M. Scarpinate R. Sloss B. Price G. Transona H. Rivers M. Cooper G. Transona H. Bailey 1.68 7.63 7.63 2.60 2.60 2.60 1.34 2.40 4.03 .68 68 1.35 . 2.73 1.82 10.74 5.37 17.93 4.17 3.50 5.16 4.03' 31.04 4.07 7.27 22.83 3.27 .. 1.5.3.5 17.00 98.75 C. Meyer 2.69 60.12 . . . 98.75 E. Malone 98.75 98.75 O. Clark 98.75 98.75 F. Rolan 98.75 , , 98.75 A. Phelps 98.75 6.71 J. Brown 98.75 2.69 W. Jacobs 98.75 4.94 G. Henderson 1.68 9.32 F. Jardine SS HENRY JOCELYN 4.03 .67 R. Farrell J. Duffy $ 5.47 4.03 .67 S. G. Moran F. Fowler 5.80 1.68 4.03 Joseph A. Cuniff F. McLaughlin 5.80 1.34 2.69 A. A. Goode L. White 11.60 67 3.36 R. E. Stevens E. Ingersol 5.80 67 2.69 K. K. Kenny J. Curran 4.21 6.91 4.00 Henry Davis R. A. Linnekan 7.00 6.91 2.69 Louis Machado R. A. Linnekan 20.32 6.91 1.34 Winston Lalande F. Johnson 3.65 : 6.04 Harold F. McCarthy 67 SS ARTHUR L. PERRY ... 2.74 H. Norcott 8.06 James J. Dill 67 A. L. llutchins $ 5.83 C. P. Belkner 3.24 2.69 5.37 Louis J. Mester Carl Miller 10.88 R. W; Collins 2.59 Walter D. Huff 1.34 5.37 Edward Clark 10.07 R. W. Collins 5.37 5.37 Moser A. Lucas 68 W. Anderson 54.51 C. P. Belkner 1.34 2.18 Harvey C. Roberts 67 E. T. Newborn 6.20 F. Johnson 2.01 1.68 Winston Lolande 67 William Jolly 2.96 MONEY DUE CORRECTION Ruggiero 2.69 L. 30.72 Celso Rodriguez 15.94 Angel F. Burgos 2.01 Cappas 11.77 3.37 Jessie Winfield 2.69 In the December 21st issue of Elmer C. Korth 10.74 J. D. DiMaio 2.35 26.93 the Seafarers Log a mistake was Royal Shelton 2.69 Christ W. Bass 12.80 D. DiMaio 98.75 Bernard Hill 2.69 20.53 made in reporting the overtime Paul G. Oros 5.66 Hilorio Quinsat 98.75 26.93 John W. Forbes 4.18 due certain members of the VasChrist V. Bass 9.29 A. L. Gantt 2.41 21.03 sar Victory, who paid off in Bos­ E. A. Washington 6.83 Thomas J. O'Brien 2.96 L. R. Tickle 4.95 L. MacDonald 6.83 15.43 ton. The corrected list follows: Leslie H. Johnson 99 Francis G. Fuller 14.54 John Morgan 6.83 11.23 SS VASSAR VICTORY Clifton F. Stuart 5.37 John H. Foley 3.36 10.73 6.43 A. Shaw (Voyage No. 3) Lester St. Thomas 9.40 James K. Hennessey 2.69 R. L. Decker 6.00 41.62 Everett V. Clayton 2.69 The following men have thirty James A. Kell 8.06 33.02 hours coming. Thomas Guimond, 20.52 Byron R. DeForrest Hally B. Tyson 6.04 William L. Sharp 8.39 Ralph R. McKenzie 10.95 3.01 Wade H. Lamm 1.34 Ferdynand Syoblik, Moses Earl J. Joyner 16.79 Harry T. Mizell 6.45 Schrocky, W. Hooker 3.37 Anthony Thomas, SS JOHN BLAIR Charles M. Smith 8.73 Edurn Cardinell 1.00 Romeo DiCicco, Robert Jones, F. Schwalenbei'g 10.10 $ 4.00 Walter J. LaCon Arthur M. Caycc 14.77' Charles Baker 1.19 Vincent Tocco and John C. Forys. F. Forzano 1.68 12.39 William Gilland James C. Mitchell 12.42 J. Jackolski 13.79 B. Umschweif 18.56 Allan Cohan has 22 hours com­ 3.00 Donald Clark Jr Lewis H. Thorp 4.70 J. Kennedy 2.58 ing. Twenty hours each coming H. Frazer 6.73 2.13 Eai-1 E. Marchand Marvin E. Persinge 6.71 P. Duffy 28.88 for Henry Higham, Maurice A. L. Hansen 39.96 R. Osoris 19.97 Donnie L. Gillespie 5.37 Sylvester Andre 7.39 Clark and Jerome Bayer. George Scognamiligis 28.84 45.66 Archie Hankins Alberg MacDonald 5.37 A. Phelps 16.51 Arthur L. Hansen 84 Collect at Bull Line, New York. 17.46 Walter J. Arnold 5.37 W. Jacobs 20.49 Robert Tucker 3.37 Lewis P. Fears 4 4 4 17.46 Wellington Lewis 5.37 A. Phelps Jesse Lyons 1.68 SS LOU GHERIG SS DANIEL WILLARD 92.18 .' §.37 J. Brown Anthony lacone 84 Gene McNeeley The following men have $129.69 J. Farich $ 2.73 Eldee McNaldi 2.01 Ralph Griffin 1.68 H. Campeon 3.20 each coming: Charles A. Ray­ Frank T. Campbell 13.36 Robert Thompson 1.68 H. Niel.son 3.20 mond, John D, Wynn, Jason Robert G.amber 18,31 Daniel Wilson 2.52 L. Kramre 15.98 Gibbs J. H. Witley and Harry L. Main 1.27 Jack McCann 2.52 Alan D. Williams has 84 Israel. 51 Beaver St. C. Brunnet C. Grayson 1.27 NEW YORK Arthur L. Hansen 3.54 H.Anover 2-2784 H Rivers 6.73 $8.77 coming. Collect at Eastern Everett N. Stanley 3.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Joseph G. Sidlo 1.30 3.96 Steamship Company, New York. Liberty 4057 E. Williams W. N. Woodie 2.97 E. Igoe 55.00 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. C. Albury 1.98 4 4 4 Calvert 4539 SS WILLIAM STURGIS 6.73 SS LINDENWOOD VICTORY SS JOHN HOLT PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. R. O'Hara Lombard 7651 $ 2.45 The following men have 12 John McDonald $ 20.50 Fred Farren NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 3.30 4-1083 hours each coming for week-end Robert Aiken 7.39 Lawrence McDonald 339 Chartres St. TO ALL DELEGATES 84 NEW ORLEANS watches in Eniwetok. Louis Charles Kellog 2.69 William Sawyer Canal 3336 L. Foy 4.07 Sandoval, Raymond E. Nelson, W. J. Wescozki 87 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Do not pick up crewmem3-1728 2.01 R. Schott. Edward Fontaine 6.39 A. Rood bers' trip cards. Look them MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2.36 Collect at Alcoa office. Harry Sykes 12.12 William McDevitt 2-1754 over and take the number 45 Ponce de Loon 67 SAN JUAN, P. R Jose Bifjose .67 H. Spain only, as the trip card men 4 4 4 San Juan 2-8996 67 GALVESTON J. Livingston 5.76 S. McVey must have their cards for SS CAPE EDMONT 305'A 22nd St. 67 2-8043 Henry" Claus 5.92 I. Levy their records. Peter J. Kupsczjde, 7 hrs.; 257 SlI. St. 3.36 RICH.MOND, Calif. James A. Bartuski 8.77 J. W. Gunter James J. Shiber, 1 hr.; James SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. 5.37 SEATTLE Thomas Manlcy 8.41 A. H. Wilson 86 Seneca St. Snow, 1 hr.; Thomas R. Wilson, 2.01 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumaide St. Donald Brown 7.00 C. Johnson 1 hr.; Miguel D. Flores, 1 hr. 440 Avalon Blvd. 2.01 WILMINGTON Herman Schnell 6.93 B. Farmer Collect at Alcoa office. 16 Merchant St. 2.92 HuNOLULU Edward J. Meltzer 23.83 F. Harrington WM. E. CLYMER BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 4 4 4 10.60 CHICAGO Walter Kozack 18.29 C. Johnson 24 W. Superior Ave. Please contact the Log office SS JOHN DAVIS E. Wilson 23.08 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clalr St. William Lally 22.49 regarding ship's minutes you Walter B. Zaumseil, 34 hrs.; DETROIT 1038 Third St. A. Kaluna 5.87 John Eschback 22.49 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. sent in dated Nov. 17 and Dec. 1. Ben Hubbard, 32 hrs.; Wayne Theodore Peterson 6.36 Ormel Fleet 13.86 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. t 4. Jenkins, 32 hrs.; Sven Regner, 18.13 VANCOUVER William Jacobs 15.20 Patrick McCarthy 144 W. Hastings St. FRED G. ZESIGER 22 hrs.; William Chupak, 20 hrs.; R. Daisley 21.82 TAMPA 842 Zack St. Daniel Vega 13.86 M-1323 Jimmy Gibson, 20 hrs.; T. DenPlease contact your attorney, J. A. Schmidlin 12.72 Sala Beautis 21.14 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. man, 20. hrs. Richard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers N. Cramer 27.53 5-1231 Salvatore Nicostro 19.80 Collect at Alcoa office. Street, New York City. Theodore Peterson 98.75 Harry Kessler 20.47 MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS �THE Page Twelve SlU Organizer is Fireii From Joaquin Miller For Unionism After sailing Isthmian for more in favor of the SIU. The only than eight months and making ones who didn't sign pledge cards four trips on the SS Joaquin Mil­ were the stooge Oiler and one ler, Charles Tannorhill was fired other NMU lad. for union activity aboard that MEN NOT FOOLED ship, partially through the ratty Brother Tannorhill stated that efforts of an NMU stooge. Oiler the Isthmian system of company Rodriquez, who continuously paternalism was nothing more stooged to the Chief Engineer. than a big build-up to fool the The excuse given for Tanner- men into believing that the com­ hill's firing was that he was ab­ pany was genuinely interested sent from the ship from 8:00 a. m. in the welfare of their workers, till 11:00 a. .m while he was sup­ and would give them merit pro­ posed to be available for turning motions as they deserved them. Jo. However, other men on the After being told the score, the Miller (needless to say, they Isthmian men recognized what weren't organizers) were gone for the score was and went SIU in two or three days at a time with­ a big way. out any disciplinary action ever Nothing daunted, though fired, being taken. So, it can readily Tannerhill is looking for another be seen that the excuse was mere­ unorganized ship to sail on, so ly a phony one to got rid of a that he can continue to serve man for his uniop activity. the union cause in the best way As a result of SIU organiza­ be knows how. Once again the tional efforts aboard the Joaquin true Seafarers' spirit of un­ Miller, 46 signed pledge cards selfishness in the union cause is were turned in for the 48 man manifested. With this spirit and crew, and Tannorhill claims that courage. Isthmian, too,, will be the election will be at least 80% j SIU!! Convinced By SIU, Isthmian Men Become Volunteer Organizers The crew of the Isthmian ship, William Eaton, was thoroughly sold on the Seafarers' brand of • unionism after two volunteer SIU organizers invited the men to at­ tend a union meeting, look over an SIU hall, meet some of the Seafarers' officials and see for themselves real SIU democracy in action. These Isthmian boys were literally from Missouri, and wanted to see for themselves if the Seafarers was as pictured by its members. They were con­ vinced, and, so much so, that they became SIU missionaries in carrying the torch of unionism to the unorganized. At the comple­ tion of the last trip, the entire Eaton crew was 100 per cent for the Seafarers. Only two or three of these men were left from the former crew to make the current voyage of the Eaton, and none of them was an SIU member. However, they immediately took up the Sea­ farers cudgel, and decided to convince the new crew in the same manner in which they had been convinced. As the new crewmembers came aboard, they were educated in the SIU way of securing decent conditions on board ship. After investigating to their own satis­ faction what other unions and the company had to offer in the wa.y of a present and future for merchant seamen, they, adopted the SIU as the only union worthy of their support. . With men like these sailing SEAFARERS Friday, January 4, 1946 LOG ANOTHER ISTHMIAN CREW GOES SW •y-:- i-' ' •• - A:;: :•. ... . ; '.7 . ' ''1 : ''' I 5 'I • Crewmembers of the SS Joaquin Miller, an Isfhinian ship, have pledged themselves in favor of the SIU. AB Charles "Tex" Tannerhill fifth from the left, has done a swell job among them and, although many are young, they look like the kind of seamen members of the Seafarers will bo proud to have as union brothers. Left to right are: Wiper Arthur Peter; Ut. Mess. Manuel Mino; Oiler George Ulrich; 2nd Cook Macare Roque; AB Tannerhill; Pantryman Eugene Catmaitain; AB Joo Sarcusa; Ut. Mess. John Piccolo; Ut. Mess. E. Quarto; Fireman Bill Cooper; Ut. Mess. Charles Ka« linowski; OS John Slushnis; Ut. Mess. Aloys Jandrisovits; and Ch. Butcher Joseph J. DeFranceschi. Other members of the crew were unavailable when this picture was taken. Sea Fiddler Officer Is Exception, He Says By BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ Our engine gang was a pretty hard working bunch, but half of them were fairly young • with little or no seatime. We had a good majority of the crew pledged to SIU, and we're certain that on the next voyage, when the election should be in progress, that we will likewise have a strong majority for the only democratic seamen's union extant—the SIU! bring even better understanding and protection for Isthmian sea­ men. We hear we're heading for the Pacific and away from the frigid zones, and we wish all a Happy New Year with the realization that Isthmian will be under Sea­ farers contract and conditions be= fore another holiday season rolls around. After a fairly hectic and rough crossing from Casablanca to Newport News, Va., the SS Sea Isthmian, there can be no doubt Fiddler unloaded her cargo of of the election's outcome. All we can say is, "Keep up the good 2000 homeward bound GIs. Due to lack of cargo, these troopships work. Boys!" are rather light and a moderate sea can really toss 'em around. It took us almost 13 days to make a routine OVa day trip, and we GOOD JOE Now is the time to come to were only in Casablanca for such the aid of your union. We In the Seafarers Log of Nov. a short time that we didn't get are engaged in an all-out ef­ 30th, we mentioned about certain The Seafarers Log is your any shore leave; almost as bad fort to make Isthmian a officers on unorganized ships Union paper. Every member as some tankers! union outfit. This can only denying crew members justice has the right to have St mailed be done with the help of We ran through the Gulf on their overtime beefs. We still every rank and file SlUer Stream with a sea temperature believe this principle. However, to his house, where he and afloat. When you tie-up along of around 70, and we hit frigid even though the rule holds on his family can read it at their side an Isthmian ship, board Norfolk during a so-called infre­ most Isthmian ships, we must ad­ leisure. her and give the crew the quent cold wave with Chesapeake mit that First Mate McAmus of If you haven't already done score on waterfront union­ Bay sea temperature at a low 39 the Sea Fiddler has the respect ism. Show them a copy of so, send your name and home (a.s officially logged below)—brrr of all ci-ew members who worked our contract, tell them how address to the Log office, 51 —Newport News was really cold for him. we settle beefs, prove to Beaver Street, New York those few days before Christmas! This is the exception rather City, and have yourself added them that unionism, the SIU than the rule on Isthmian ves­ to the mailing list. way, means more pork chops FREELOADERS sels, and clearly illustrates why for them. Just before leaving Casablanca, we feel that an SIU contract will 26 stowaways managed to hide in the fantail rope lockers above the steering engine, and they SS SEA FIDDLER were not discovered until we were well out at sea. Most of them were Italian POWs, and they did KP in the large troop mess below for the entire trip. The immi­ gration authorities took them off at Hampton Roads, and the Nor­ folk papers of Dec. 18 carried a write up. The only other incident of any account was a 12 hour slowdown due to a leaking economizer in one of the boilers while we were in mid-Atlantic. As engine dept. men, we must admit that you have to keep your eyes peeled on these C-3 high pressure jobs. Calling All SIU Men GET THE LOG • ' --..l •4' L J • .V>:t - • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 4, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource ARBITRATION AWARD ENDS NEW YORK LONGSHORE BEEF CANADIAN SEAFARERS ASK FAIR STANDARDS WSA TIES UP NEEDED SHIPS THEY KNOW THE SCORE SHIPBOARD OVERTIME IS A PROTECTION, NOT A REWARD HUNGRY NMUERS GO TO SIU SHIP FOR FOOD SHIPOWNERS CRY IN THEIR BEER: SEAMEN MAKING TOO MUCH MONEY HAD NO FOOD, NO OVERTIME, SAYS CREW; BUT THEY'RE BEING TAKEN CARE OF NOW GIS AGAINST PEACETIME DRAFT OKAY GI AS CHIEF COOK REPLACEMENT ON MERRICK COLLISION IN ANTWERP DELAYS JOHN MERRICK SIU ORGANIZER IS FIRED FROM JOAQUIN MILLER FOR UNIONISM CONVINCED BY SIU, ISTHMIAN MEN BECOME VOLUNTEER ORGANIZERS SEA FIDDLER OFFICER IS EXCEPTION, HE SAYS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-04-1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/52e7ef84a60cf0abe986780a630f7d4c.PDF ee81733f853980067599642292f19384 PDF Text Text I t Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf uietrict. Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 11. 1946 THEIR FATHER WILL NEVER COME HOME No. 2 Comparison Of SlU And NMU Contracts Proves Seafarers Has Top Wages In Maritime Field By JOHN HAWK The six young children of Huey Miller can'l quite comprehend that their father is buried two miles deep in the mines in which he worked near Pineville, Ky. Miller, 31, was one of the 24 miners trapped by explosions, raging fires and choking gas deep in the bowels of the earth. The 24 members of the United Mine Workers, who left 23 widows and 135 children, were murdered because of the mine owners time and time again ignored warnings by stale and Federal authorities that the mine was unsafe and ready for just such a tragedy as occurred. (LPA) day wages stack up against the Proof that the Seafarers' wages are the highest in the NMU wages for the various rat­ industry—a fact commonly known to all seamen—can be ings carried on C-1, C-2, C-3 type troop vessels. Liberty and Vic­ indisputably pfoven now that the National Maritime tory type troop vessels. Union has displayed enough courage (and folly) to pub­ Note that only for one rating, lish the wage scales it negotiated for its stev/ard depart­ that of Chief Steward, does the ment personnel aboard troopships. A simple comparison NMU get a higher wage. Four of the two wage scales is enough to make the point, which ratings—2nd Steward, 2nd Baker, Utilityman, and Messman — get the NMU "Piloi," through lying headlines, tried to disguise.! the same pay under both con­ The National Maritime Unior.^ tracts. in th^ January 4, 1946 issue of only for the shipowners and not But the SIU men get more their official rag, "The Pilot," for the seamen, because the NMU money in 13 ratings than do the has the lowest wages in the in­ states in bold face type "NMU NMU men-who perform the same dustry for seamen sailing troop Troop Pact Tops in Industry." work. The wage scales quoted Well, their "Pact" is tops, but ships. Let the facts* speak for for the NMU were taken as pub­ themselves. lished by the "Pilot." Here's how the SIU present, Coast Guard Is Responsible For Shortages In Certain Ratings HERE'S THE PROOF Present Present SIU Scale NMU Scale Ratings $245.10 Chief Steward $257.50 207.50 211.75 2nd Steward Storekeeper Crew Cook An acute shortage in certain ratings, together with a"®""—T 182.50 211.75 2nd Crew Cook 182.50 167.50 slight surplus in others this week exposed inconsistencies in ^ AnotL^- man' ^luard, 1 TT • J C.U /J 1i! • • i I Another man, appealing to the 3rd Crew Cook 157.50 ' 167.50 the United States Coast Guard policy of issuing endorse- ^ union for aid in changing his Army Cook 182.50 211.75 ments, as well as War Shipping Administration conniving endorsements, told a story of Army 2nd Cook 167.50 182.50 in getting their "trainees" placed on ships in positions they weeks spent in the WSA Cook 2nd Cook to work nights 167.50 182.50 are incapable of filling. ' J Baker school, after which he Baker 197.50 211.75 were reporting back was issued 2nd Cook and Baker Butcher 167.50 Attempting to break the bottle- veterans 200.25 , . J i_ u i. c that they stood in line for hours, papers. "After weeks there at Asst. Butcher 145.00 neck created by a shortage of _ J u u j u ..i. 172.50 ^ TT . One said he had been there nine the taxpayers' expense," he said, Storekeeper 142.50 Chief Electricians, the Union was 172.50 hours only to be turned down. "I've got to admit that I can't Pantryman 145.00 sending Asst. Electricians for up­ IdT.oO Meanwhile, possibly by coinci­ cook and I can't bake, regardless 2nd Pantryman 137.50 grading endorsements so that 147.50 dence, the War Shipping Admin­ of what these papers say. Please 2nd Stewai'd 185.00 they could ship as Chiefs. De­ 185.00 istration was sending its boys help me ship as an Ordinary, and 2nd Baker 182.50 182.50 spite the fact that many of these down in droves to fill whatever throw these endorsements in the Utilityman 132.50 men had been doing Chief's work 132.50 jobs they could. One man, with waste basket." Messman 1.32.50 right along, the Hooligan Navy 132.50 Oiler endorsements, said the In the meantime, the costly The NMU "Pilot" said "After the NMU had won this agreebureau was refusing the higher WSA had promised a waiver in radio and newspaper propaganda endorsement. ment, the SIU-SUP appeared before the War Labor Board in an order for him tp ship as Chief effort to get the same provisions." (Continued on Page 3) Assistant Electricians who had Electrician. In at least one case, FROM THE RECORD been sailing as Chief under a the WSA sent a man for Chief Steamboat Commission waiver, Electrician Just to keep the record straight, endoi'sements al­ some of them for a year or more, though he had no seamen's papers I repeat and quote in part my were being turned down as not whatsoever. report in the December 21, 1945 meeting the requiiements — al­ issue of the "Seafarers Log." WASHINGTON ^ President whether or not we shall devote NO DICE though in other ports, such as "The SIU paved the way in In another case, the . Coast Truman last- week devoted the our strength to reaching the goal Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia November, 1943" said the report, major part of his year-beginning of full production and full em­ and Norfolk, the Assistants were Guard refused to suspend its report to the nation to a defense ployment." "and increased the wages for being issued Chief's endorse­ regulations in order to change a of his program for fact-finding, Truman reprimanded those certain ratings in the stewards ments with little or no opposition. Messman into Cook and Baker cooling-off legislation to stop members of Congress, members department on troop ships. The despite the man's obvious ability EXPERIENCED MEN in that work. He had served as strikes. He also appealed to "the of powerful committees v/ho have NMU blasted the SIU for sign­ ing this agreemnt charging it Faced with a tie-up unless a cook and baker in the United most powerful pressure group blocked any floor consideration in the world," the American peo­ of such important bills as those was a Sweetheart Agreement ne­ Chief Electricians would be States Aiiny and had his honor­ ple to let their Con^essmen and for supplementing unemploy­ gotiated in the middle of the found, the Union was even send­ able discharge to prove it, but Senators know where they stand ment insurance benefits, for re­ night. However, the NMU did ing ex-shipyard' expert electri­ got Messman papers through bum on a whole series„of "must" legis­ newal of the Price Control Act. nothing to increase the wages cians to get the endorsements, advice. lative items. "Time is running out," he as­ for their stewards department on Another veteran was turned but the men reported back that troop ships, and their members serted. "Nineteen forty-six is our year they had been turned down. Sev­ down when it was found that his were compelled to sail for ap­ In the second section of his eral of them became disgusted Navy discharge, although listing of decision," he told his nation­ proximately one year for less speech, devoted to the dangers of when the Coast Guard, ignoring five different U. S. vessels on wide radio audience. "This year wages on troop ships than SIU inflation, Truman pleaded with the need for these ratings, was which he had served, failed to we lay the foundation of our membei's were receving." citizens to tell their Congress­ adopting a policy of "veterans state the dates he was aboard the economic structure which will Then the NMU adopted an infirst." Apparently even this was ships. This error on the part of have to serve for generations, men to renew the Price Control Time Running Out, Says Truman just for public consumption, for • the U. S. Navy was not overlook- This year we must decide (Continued on Page 3} (Continued on Page 12) �Page Two THE SEAFdRERS Friday, January 11, 1946 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - - President 105 Market Sci'cct, San Francisco, Calif. JoEiN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Statioii P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Nev.' York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. >^^267 'rJ Mail Snafu Merchant seamen as a group, and as individuals, are bitterly complaining over the fact that many of them have not heard from their families since Thanksgiving, as a result of government orders which prohibited Fleet Post Offices from handling seamen's mail as of December 1, 1945. They have been cut off from all home nev/s since the ruling diverting their mail from the naval setup to civilian channels (which are non-existent) went into effect. Under the present setup, it has been estimated that letters to merchant seamen in most cases will take v/eeks or months to reach them. Even though there may be no commercial planes operating in the area where the mer­ chant ship is going, such mail may nof be carried by planes of the armed forces. Government explanation that letters would get civ­ ilian delivery is a far from satisfactory solution, as many parts of the Southwest Pacific area have no regular mail service, and ordinary postal communications have not been re-established to the Japanese Islands. Hospital Payments Hundreds of merchant ships are still operating in the Western Pacific with little or no information regarding their next port of call, and under the new mailing system, or lack of system, they are virtually without a mailing ad­ dress. Inasmuch as many members of the Seafarers are sailing on ships which visit areas with no regular civilian mail ser­ vice, we are of the opinion that both government and com­ mercial planes should handle seamen's mail so that these boys who help maintain the American lifeline can receive letters from their loved ones at home. Too long have seamen docilely accepted the role of forgotten men in their country, but in the present sit­ uation they refuse to continue that acceptance, and actively febel against it. Bureaucratic redtape and brasshat carelesness should not be allowed to prevent American seamen from receiving just consideration in this acute problem, and certainly some decent method of assuring our boys of reasonably steady mail service should be devised by our tax-supported jtublic servants. Government brasshats, including all figureheads of any agencies even remotely concerned with mail handling, dispatching and delivering, should sit down, pool their collective thinking power, talk this entire matter over carefully, and arrive at some equitabje solution. If it is not possible for their collective brainpower to devise some method of solving the merchant seamen's mail problems, then we urge thafno time be lost in turning back that mail delivery to the Fleet Postoffices, plus any commercial airline assistance which may be possible. This is an urgent problem, and not one which should be tossed around like many political footballs. Merchant seamen are up in arms, and will not be satisfied unless the mail situation is immediately settled. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OLUF J. S. NEAL J. C. CARSON H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY" L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN i, X i, NEPONsrr E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL-BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE Jr DENNIS C. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON % % % BRIGHTON, MASS. G. PHINNEY J. HOWARD A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. SWIM F. KINFILD D. KRUG C. KRIZLIC A. MORSE, ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Members of the Seafarers are entitled to a weekly payment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Union of your ward number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. E. JOHNSTON P. CONOYER G. PITLEKETLY ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY % % tBALTIMORE HOSPITAL GERALD BOWMAN GLADE WRIGHT WOODROW MOORE WILLARD BANKHEAD JR. ELDON CULLERTON BERNARD BUSTER FRED DAY JACK WALKER JOHN VILIVA I ^ t, NORFOLK MARINE HOSP. JOHN N. CONNOLLY CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY �THE Friday. January 11. I94ft SEAF ARERS smpmm OUT THE .EASY WAY Page Three LOG Operators Make Things Tough For Thomsolvos By Reneging By J. P. SHULER The New Year started off with the wages of a missing Utility a bang in the Port of New York Man. They have now roncgged with 36 ships paying off in the on the beef and are passing the last week and 34 signing on. buck to the WSA. Meanwhile, There have been plenty of book such type vessels are laying members registering after the around in port waiting for a Christmas Holidays. Shipping is stewards dept., as no one wants still good, and a number of trip- to sign on them with an inade­ card men are having to be taken quate complement for the stew­ in in order to keep the ships ards dept. unless they are reim­ crewed up. All the members bursed for doing the work. should realize that every tripcard UNION PRESSURE man that has to be taken in to In the past, it has been the. fill a ship on which a book man custom of the Merchant Marine can ship will eventually be one Hearing Unit to send Examiningmore member that will have to Officers aboard the vessels with be bucked on the shipping list instructions to stop the men from when shipping gets tough again. paying off until such time as There has been a number of they have appeared before the beefs in all departments, but Merchant Marine Hearing Unit most of them were settled before of the United States Coast Guard. the ships paid off and the few The Merchant Marine Hearing that were held over have now Unit maintains that they only How io gei a job wiihoui slraining youreelf could be Ihe caption of ihis. p/eiurc. These mem­ been settled. prefer charges against a seaman's bers in the New York Hall are saving- their strength for the job. The Brothej^ on the right is catch­ papers and not his person or PASSING THE BUCK ing up on his sleep now, so that he will'have more time, when he hits those foreign ports. Some of the steamship com­ property. This beef was taken panies to which we are contract­ up by the Union with Command­ ed make an agreement and break er Dugan, who is in charge of it the next day. They are only the Mei-chant Marine Hearing hurting themselves because these Unit, and he has promised that WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ to industrial unrest. We join ships on which the agreements in the future this practice will be Once again we remind you dent William Green last week President Truman in appealing are made and then broken gener­ discontinued, and that the Exam­ about the. need for protect­ ally lay around uncrewcd after ining Officer will not stop the took issue with President Tru­ to the American people to urge ing your rights in regard to their representatives in Congress all other ships have been crewed men from paying off the ship. compensation for injuries man's assertions on labor laws to vote for these measures." During the rusk of shipping and sailed. and medical attention. and on the state of collective bar­ here, some of the companies have One of these agreements was Whenever the case war­ gaining in his "State of the Na­ started the practice of recruiting between the Waterman Steam­ rants it. active seamen should tion" radio speech, ship Company and the Union men from sources other than the check into a Marino Hospital wherein the company stated that Union and sending them aboard "We do not agree," Green said, for medical care. When in they would pay enough over­ SlU-contracted ships without "with the President's recommen­ doubt about your rights un­ time to the Second Cook aboard clearing them through the Union dation for compulsory coolingder the law, check with your (Confitmed; from i) the M'V-type vessels to make up Hall. It is the duty of every off and fact-finding machinery SIU officials. union member aboard the ship to to , deal with labor-management Act "as soon as possible and in Seamen should see to it see that no man signs on a ves­ disputes. We consider this cure advance of its expiration date, that any injury or health im­ sel without a dispatch slip from worse than the disease. This leg­ June 30, 1946," He also asked pairment is recorded by the the Union. islation would be unworkable that Congress again extend the ship's Master, or your de­ Calmar has been the worst of­ and dangerous. It would make Second War Powers Act, recent­ partment head, regardless of fender in this case, having sign­ wage-fixing a permanent Gov­ ly extended for six months in­ how small the case may seem ed on at least a half dozen men ernment policy, it would subject stead of a year as he req.uested. to be at the time. on the SS Eleanor 'Wheelock MIAMI, Fla.—Legislative prob­ labor and management to control He urged the people to bring Failure to follow such a without clearing them through lems vital to labor's interests will by Government boards, it would pressure for a "satisfactory" con­ procedure often results in form the principal topics of dis­ the Union Hall. Alcoa SS Comjaullify the safeguards of the Nor- ference report on the Full Em­ financial loss and inferior cussion at the annual winter panj' also partly crewed several ris-LaGuardia Act by reviving ployment Bill. Conflicting ver­ medical attention if the case meeting of the Executive Council ships in the same manner. This court injunctions against labor sions have been passed by Sen­ develops into something of the American Federation of is something which should be and it would subject labor unions ate and House. more serious. Labor, which opens hero Jan. 21. watched closely if we intend to once more to the vicious doctrine The President reiterated his op­ Another question which may maintain closed shop shipping in Protect your rights! of conspiracy. position "to the anti-labor bills come up before the meeting and these companies. Anyone who takes ill, or in NEVER EXISTED now pending in the Congress which has aroused wide public BAD PRACTICE any other way is unable to "It is not accurate to say that which seek to deprive labor of the interest is the possible reaffilia- It should be brought to the at­ sail after taking a ship collective bargaining and volun­ right to bargain collectively, or tion of the United Mine Workers tention of the stewards depart­ should notify the dispatcher tary arbitration have broken which seek to deprive a union of Union with the American Federa­ ment that sail aboard passenger at the Union hall as soon as down in major industries such as its ultimate right to strike." He tion of Labor. No official an­ ships that thej' are hired on here possible so that another man automobiles and steel. The plain claimed his measure "will have nouncement as to whether this for the purpose of giving the pas­ can replace him. facts are that real collective bar­ none of the evil effects of some subject will be considered has sengers service and not to enter­ gaining and voluntary arbitration of the legislation now pending." been forthcoming. tain them. There have been a have never been put into practice First among the legislative is­ number of beefs lately on the SS in these industries." sues confronting the AFL lead­ George Washington in regards to The AFL head did express the ers is the Norton-Ellender Bill, the members of the stewards AFL's hearty endorsement of based upon a proposal by Presi­ department mingling with the hamstringing the operation of the (Continued /row Page 1) Truman's "demands for legisla­ dent Truman for the authoriza­ passengers. This is a very bad nation's shipping. tion to protect human needs dur­ of the War Shipping Administra­ New York papers of January 9 tion of fact-finding disputes to practice and will cause the Union ing reconversion. We believe tion continues. The theme of tlje carried a story of 74 ships "tied prevent strikes and make recom­ a lot of trouble. The oldtimers that the failure of Congress to barrage is that there's a shortage up yesterday in east coast ports mendations for settlement after are not implicated in this, as they enact adequate full employ­ of seamen, but the facts are that because of shortages of crew collective bargaining has broken know that the less familiarity, ment, unemployment compen­ the shortage is WSA manufac­ members." The story reported down. llie more money. Any man asation, minimum wage, housing tured and that the government "357 unfilled requests for crew­ The AFL already has come out board a passenger ship who fra­ and health insurance legislation, agencies concerned with the men," 4)ut the propagandists against this bill on the ground ternizes with the passengers has contributed in large measure maritime industry are effectively make sure to announce "five that it infringes on the right to should have charges placed tankers and a cargo ship" were sti'ike and would lay unions open against him by the rest of the moved by the WSA yesterday. to penalties through court in­ crew in order to protect them­ Therefore the reader is to con­ junctions and damage suits. selves from a lot of trouble "Clearmg The. Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears clude that without the WSA'even j On the positive, side, the AFL caused by some Johnny-comeExecutive Council is expected lately. in the LQG eajph weeb, ia. abaant Ihis issuje, since Brpther HaU those six vessels would have still to. pre^ Congress for adoption of been in port. The SS Clarence King has paid is touring. SIU ports in, connection whOt th!% IsjOuxdPih^ thrive. Often accused of seeking to per­ full employment legislation, an off. Claude Fisher, the Boarding As well as being New York Agent, Brother HaU. ia; Uirector of petuate themselves in soft arm­ imemployment compensation bill, Patrolman for the stewards dept., Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high chair office jobs, the WSA bu­ minimum wage legislation and settled a beef coming to 246 hours for the 7 men involved. geax; with the, yoting commencing very shortly, it is necessary reaucrats seemingly are out to health insurance. Support for the efforts of afprove the accuracy of those The men collect their money by for bixn to coQrdinaia, aXrii'vilieB fha various pprts,, so that chargas. Their, actual obstruction filiateil unions to obtain wage in- calling Mississippi SS Co., at 17 all effpjrte a?® cctncentj^etf on tbie inH^gtanii; igMppalan, of ship movements speaks much creas<?s unquestionably will be Battery Place, New York. An election. louder than their propaganda voted and a new organizing cam­ itemized account will be run in paign undertaken. machine. . the Money Due List In The Log. ra AFL Takes Issue With Truman Prateet Yourself Time Runnuig Out, Says Pres. Truman Big Problems Face AFL In '46 6G Responsible For Shortage ^'CLEARING THE DECK" �I THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 11, 1946 Answers To Some $64 Questions thumbs-down on prostitutes, More fairy tales concerning the hold Irue for everyone, male or free girls, pick-ups, and any female, white or colored, old venereal diseases abound than other such form of promiscu­ or young, rich or poor. any other infection. This has ous sexual relations. been so mainly through the upWhy can't inanimate objects What are the symptoms of to-now-successful campaign of spread veneral diseases? the bluenoses and self-appointed There is a simple scientific syphilis? Of gonorrhea? A hard sore on the parts of censors tb keep any mention of reason for this. These disease the body exposed to infection is syphilis and gonorrhea out of the germs thrive inside the human the usual first symptom of sy­ daily press. That this taboo has body, but quickly die outside philis. However, in some cases been defeated is due to the cour­ the body. Heat, cold, light, dry­ this sore may be so small as ageous campaign of progressiveing, soap and water or any not to be noticed or is located minded men and women all over disinfectant instantly kill them. where it cannot be seen. Fur­ the country. Dead germs don't spread di­ thermore, even without treat­ It is because of them that the sease! ment, the sore disappears. But pendulum has swung the other Are syphilis and gonorrhea the syphilis germ is still in the way, and that the great publicity the same? body. Later on. a rash usually campaigns warning of the rav­ No. They are different di­ appears on the body. That too, ages of these two killers have seases. Syphilis is caused by a goes away after a while. But been possible these last few germ known as a spirochete. the disease is still present. The 5'ears. Among the organizations Gonorrhea is caused by a germ usual first symptoms of gonorr­ fighting this ignorance and re­ known as a gonococcus. hea are a burning sensation on action has been the American passing water, followed by a What is the best way to pre­ Social Hygiene Association. discharge within 2 to 10 days vent the spread of veneral di­ We print below a series of after infection. Following its seases? questions and answers on the acute stage, gonorrhea tends Since these diseases are venereal diseases which the to pass into a qviiet period; of­ spread mainly by sex relations, ASHA has gotten up, which may ten leading to the mistaken be-disciplined personal behavior is help clear up some popular lief that the danger of infec­ the best preventive in the case doubts and misconceptions: tion has passed. Only a doctor of the venereal diseases. That's How do people catch syphilis one of the many reasons why after thorough tests, can tell and gonorrhea? whether gonorrhea or syphilis girls and women must take no Syphilis and gonorrhea are has been cured. chances and men must turn spread almost exclusively by sex contact, even if acquired innocently from an infected husband or wife. Infected mothers can pass the disease on GRAYDON "TEX" SUIT, AB to their children at birth. —Provided the Army and Navy have evacuated Puerto Rico, I'd Is there a danger that syphilis like to go back to the Isle of and gonorrhea can be caught by Paradise. That would really be those working alongside infected the life of Riley, to stay on the people? beach for a couple of months, ab­ No, men and women in in­ sorb a little liquid sunshine, and dustry need not worry about chat with the gay senoritas. May­ catching syphilis and gonorrhea be I'd meet a few of my friends while working on their jobs. who'd probably be doing the They need not fear that they same things, and we could shoot can get these diseases from the breeze around the old "Grass" such objects as cups, drinking Hotel. There's really a lot of glcisses, knives, forks, wash ba­ nice scenery in that vicinity in­ sins, towels, toilet seats, tools cluding the numerous gin mills and machines handled by in­ and hot spots. Members of President Truman's fact-finding board for the fected people. Of course, or­ dinary rules of good health and General Motors strike: (L. to R.) Chief Justice Walter R. Stacy, of sariliaiion require thai eating the N. C. Supxeme Courl; Lluyd K. Garrison, chairman; Milton utensils, wash rooms and so Eisenhower, president of Kansas State College. GM walked out forth should always be clean. when Truman directeS that ability to pay should be considered However, medical experience by the board. has proved that, except pos­ sibly in extremely rare cases, syphilis and gonorrhea are not acquired through contact with The following letter was sent and it is time we took our rigiitobjects like those just listed. to the Log Office. The issues ful place among other organized These are medical facts, which raised by the Brother are im­ labor; we of the SIU enjoy the portant and pertinent enough for best conditions and agreements the Editors to lift it put of the of any maritime union, but even Letter Page, and present it here we have far to go, in order to where it cannot be missed. What obtain the benefits granted to do you think of these proposals? many industrial organizations (not including unemployment in­ Let us know. surance and pensions, unfaiidy At a meeting held on this ves­ NEW YORK—All three bran­ sel, a resolution was introduced withheld from those who delivei'ches of organized labor are united to ask the membership of other ed the goods). What we ask is not unreason­ in support of the 1946 March of SIU ships to concur in a motion Dimes drive conducted for the requesting our able representa­ able. I defy anyone to name a Natl. Foundation for Infantile tives to make every effort to ob­ business or corporation, other Paralysis Jan. 14 to 31. Thomas tain for us overtime for Satur­ than a shipowner, that would re­ C. Cashen, Philip Murray and day afternoon at sea, and eight quire its employees to work 56 FRANCIS BRETT, FOW -- William Green are co-chairmen hours overtime for those who hours or more per week, without My favorite spot now that the of the Labor Division of the are required to work on legal hol­ payment of Overtime. I have tip war's over? Well, I'd like to re­ March of Dimes fund, represent­ doubt that a careful study of the idays or Sundays at sea. visit the island of Cuba. They ing the Railroad Brotherhood, If the above suggested clause law would reveal that it is a vio­ really have a beautiful, mild cli­ CIO and AFL. could be inserted into all new lation of the Peonage Act, and mate wtih lot's of relaxing acti­ Proceeds of the fund, which and renewed agreements it cc'tainly a violation of many vities, I prefer the smaller ports would be equavalent to an addi­ State laws, which probably ex­ as there's less competition there. supports the foundation set up tional increase of $10.80 per week plains why overtime is paid only Prices are cheap, and they have eight years ago by President or approximately another $45.00 during the vessel's brief stay in plenty to drink. That native mu­ Roosevelt, go to meet its pledge port. per month take home pay. sic, danced to with Cuban belles that "no victim of polio shall go We request that this letter be Labor ashore has been paid — samba, conga, and rumba — untreated for lack of funds, re­ read at the next joint meeting, > overtime for decades when re­ really makes your bones tingle. gardless of age, race, color or and with grateful appreciation to quired to work weekends or legal The American Bar at Navajas is creed." The Foundation has ap­ our repre.sentatives, we trust that holidays, usually a"^t rates of time a typical Cuban spot with that propriated more than $7,600,000 the matter will be given their and one half or double time. For old friendly atmosphere and lots for scientific work on polio, in too long merchant seamen have attention. addition to giving emergency aid of friendly females. Thomas F. Lynch to communities hit by the disease. been treated as 2nd class citizens. ITHWK QUESTION:—Now that the war is over, what favorite spots do you wish to revisit? EARL "SNUFFY" SMITH, AB —I'd like to ship out on a vessel headed for the world's best rec­ reation spot. Havana, Cuba, and see some of my old girl friends, if they're still around. Then I'd drop in on some of my favorite night spots such as the Two Brothers, Sloppy Joe's and Los Marinas. Prices are a lot cheaper down there, and there's plenty of lovely ladies and liquor available. My number one drink is Cuba's national favorite — the Cuba Libre. Boy, they really hit the spot; even thinking about them makes my mouth water. GM WALKED OUT ON THEM ws . vw JOSEPH DAMES, FOW — I want to return to Europe now that the war is concluded, «and see for myself what the Euro­ pean postwar world is coming to in England, France, Italy and other countries. A new world is in the making and every sea­ man has a chance to secure a ring­ side seat to watch developments. I'd like to see at first hand how the nev/ English Labor govern­ ment is managing things, what changes they've made, etc. In France, one should be able to see the effect of communist treachery within the coalition government. Ask Extension Of Overtime Pay Labor Heads Back Polio Drive �THE Friday. January 11, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire THE MEMBEBSniP SPEAKS CONGRATULATIONS FROM AN SlU LOG READING WIFE Seafarers Log, Congratulations from an SIU wife on the fine way in which the Log shows its democratic spirit, and that of the swell union it represents. The Log is the most demo­ cratic piece of literature in cir­ culation, for my money. It cer­ tainly emphasizes equality and justice for everyone regardless of rank. Aside from all this the Log is very interesting. When I finish rny copy I always pass it along to friends and, although we are landlubbers, we all agree that if we were to ship to sea it would be SIU. Good luck with Isthmian and a Happy New Year. Mrs. Hans lives SEAMEN SUFFER FROM EXPOSURE AND WSA RED TAPE Dear Editor, Our ship, the SS Kenmar a Calmar tub, was run on a reef off the Italian coast on Decem­ ber 10, 1945. We abandoned ship almost immediately and after some time in the lifeboat we were picked up by an Italian fish­ ing boat which happened upon us by sheer chance. We were brought to Barletta, Italy where the people did with­ out to give us food, wine and blankets. The WSA phoned up and ask­ ed about the ship, the crew evi- y WRECKED out tilCgf SHINY dently didn't matter. The room in which we were sheltered was very cold and had a marble floor. This wasn't the people's fault for it was the best they had to offer. After waiting here six hours, shivering and hun­ gry, the Red Cross sent us cof­ fee and donuts. True they were welcome but we were all suffering from ex­ posure and the waiting didn't improve our condition. Finally U. S. army trucks came and packed us off to a British Army Camp, The WSA apparently forgot about us then. The British treated us wonderfully with food, shelter and clothing (British Army clothes, new). Since then we have been in the dark about our future. We were told today that we are to remain here two more days and then go to Naples by truck for further orders. This is just another thing to chalk up against the WSA. The Crew Editor's Note: The letter is signed by twelve members of the Kenmar crew. MILITANT UNION MEN WILL DO DEMOCRACY'S JOB The Editor. I see by the papers that the NMU is leaking badly at the The deck department didn't have any beefs but the engine and stewards departments were snafued on their overtime. The Chief Engineer disputed over­ time for Oilers relieving for meals but this was collected on board at the payoff. The stew­ ards department overtime was held up a little but it will be collected—it's all legit. The Old Man on the ship is no good. He pussyfoots around the ship trying to cause trouble. He didn't even want the stew­ ards department to get a breath of fresh air on deck during working hours. He chased me below down in Georgetown when the temperature in the galley was 115 degrees. Charles "Red" Langiey RUMMAGING AT NORFOLK HALL FINDS WSA JUNK seams: a few sticks of dyna­ mite well placed might help the disintegrating process. It will come, of course, be­ cause the U. S. is going to re­ main a democratic nation, a na­ tion of free men where we all have equal opportunity. Of course, opportunity itself isn't enough and won't do the job. It takes men, militant union men, to get the job of democracy done. John Campaigne THANK SIU, CRANSTON AND EVARTS CREWS Dear Brothers, Your letter of December 18 with the $143.60 donation check from the SIU of North America and the crews of the Cranston Victory and the William S. Evarts received and each of the five brothers here received $28.72 as his share. I enclose a sheet with the signatures of each member re­ ceiving a share. (Filed at N. Y. headquarters). We are sincerely appreciative of this generous gift and we will surely put it to good use. We respectively request that you thank the donating brothers for us. Fraternally yours, Nick Gaminin, Hospital Delegate U. S. Marine Hosp. Fort Stanton, N. M. LOW DOWN ON ISLANDS RUN OF DIAMOND HITCH Dear Brothers, I thought it would be a good idea to give you the lowdown on the ]\4V Diamond Hitch. We had a nice trip down the Islands and to British and Dutch Guiana. We sailed from New York Nov. 16 and we hit five islands including Port au Spain and Trinidad. They were all lousy liberty towns. Then we went to Georgetown, B. G. which was the only decent port we hit. Dear Editor; Recently, with the Sea Fid­ dler drydocked at Newport News, I had a chance to visit the new Norfolk hall. They moved out of the old waterfront dive and into the staid and sturdy ex-Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank which the RMO had occupied during the war. My curiosity got the better of me and I went up to the third deck (the attic). It has a glass roof to improve the lighting and I spent an odd half hour rum­ maging through abandoned WSA files and leaflets plus some banking records dated back to the early 1920's. At least the building has a history behind it but I havn't found out if the bank crashed in '29. Some of the fellows off the Sea Fiddler stopped in to look the place over and expressed their appreciation of the SIU hall. Pardon the WSA stationary, I found it in the attic. Benjamin Taflewiiz DONATE MONEY TO HOSPITALIZED SIU MEMBERS The Log. The following crewmembers of the SS Tristan Dalton have donated money for hospitalized SIU men. Earl Biehr, Edwin Larson, Joe Gi-annini and anonymous, fifty cents each; Charles Bauer, Chester Startz, Frank Moshal, Earl Huebner, Jim Lyons, George Bass, Chips, Forzano, W. M. Mulevicz, Wm. Amiliasso, Don Presser, Wm. Falkner, G. Hasko, Henry F. Hendon, Thomas Franzone and Joseph Mazzocchi one dollar each; A1 Yarborough, A. McKennon, I. P. Lossoph and Joe Traub, two dollars each and Jim Kelby, five dollars. A receipt for this money, amounting to $31.00 (thirty-one dollars) has been given to me. Charles Bauer. WANTS INFO ON BILL OF RIGHTS FOR SEAMEN The Editor, I have just returned from an eight month trip in the Pacific and I'm now planning on going to college. In the Log there was something said about a GI Bill of Rights for seamen. If you have anything on the edu­ cation program I would like for you to send it to me, for I would like to start school the first of January if possible. I am enclosing two dollars as' a donation to the Log, Thomas E. Goodwin. Editor's Note. The brother's letter has been answered and the donation to the Log properly recorded. plus what we have seen our­ selves remind us all of concen­ tration camp stories. Can all this continue under the Stars and Stripes? The Crew Editor's Note—The letter car­ ries 14 signatures. MEN ON DOBBS LAY CLAIM TO RECORD 114 DAYS ON HOOK Seafarers Log: We on the Dobbs read in the Log where the Gibbs had laid claim to a record when they lay at anchor in Samar for 55 days. We of the Calmar Line's Luck­ less Liberty SS Arthur Dobbs Seafarers Log, Today I received the latest is­ claim a greater record. We sue (of the Log) and wish to have been on the hook here in Guiuan, Samar for 114 days as state how it has helped me. I of January 1st, and see no early have been shipping in the rating " prospects of leaving. of Steward or Chef on trans­ Not only can we claim a rec­ ports. ord in days but also in poor The new issue of the very in­ formative Log showed nie at a conditions. We don't have movglance that the Chef rating has been eliminated and therefore f THIS IS A necessitates a change in my I LOUSY TUB plans, so I'll be in the Hall in a I LET'S PILE OFF.'/ few days and get right up-todate on the changes. My family all read the Log and enjoy reading how our Un­ ion fights for us and collects our money from an often reluctant paymaster. Louis S. Rizzo ELIMINATION OF CHEF CALLS FOR CHANGE IN PLANS SKIPPER AND CHIEF ENGINEER COMMENDED Dear Brothers: We on the SS John P. Mit­ chell are for the Captain and Chief Engineer 100%. The Chief cooperated with the crew in the case of an Oiler sent to the ship in Leg­ horn, Italy by the WSA. Captain Simpson went to bat, together with the department delegates, for shore leave for all the crew when it was re­ fused by the army Colonel in '' charge at Leghorn. The Skip­ per's discussions with the Col­ onel resulted in three army trucks which took us to Pisa. Unity was what we needed at the time and we sure found it. We brought back four hun­ dred prisoners of the American Army and the tales they told v ies on board, we don't get ashore, we don't get beer, and we didn't even get any dough until, after two months, we forced the Captain to' give us a draw. Our lifeboats don't run, we don't got mail anymore, we don't have matches, we don't have toothpaste or toilet soap and to crown matters they tell us they're almost out of toilet paper, of all things, Is this a record or aint it? Jim A. Golder NOTICE! W. E. O'Sullivan is in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Suffern, N. Y., and would like to have some of his friends drop in to see him. �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 11, 1946 IE SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS *1 JACKSON STEWARD CHARGED BY CREW OF ANTINOUS Warn Of Trouble Brewing On SS Abel Stearns Alex. H. Stephens Minutes Are Praised By Master When the delegates of the SS Alexander H. Stephens present­ Conditions are . so acute ed a list of suggestions to the ship's Master in accordance with the aboard the Bull Liberty, SS position taken by the crew at their shipboard meeting, they not Abel Stearns, according to word only received a written answer but the crew was complimented An un-named member of the received here, that the crew "on the minutes of your meeting." Captain Roy L. Wilder, in will use every effort to care Seafarers International Union fears a showdown will be pro­ replying to the delegates, took for equipment. Stands charged by the crew of voked by the ship's officers the opportunity to point out It is requested that port fans the SS Antinous, (Waterman) of despite their appeal to the ship's that, in his opinion, reduction be swung in, clear of water, impersonating a Waterman Line when taking spray and rain­ in financial allotment to the Master to alleviate the situa­ official and damaging the cause ing. Water will ruin these WSA required certain reduc­ tion created by the licensed per­ of the crew of the SS Jackson fans. tions in waste and extra care of sonnel. when they refused to sail the Regarding water glasses and The crew announced their in­ equipment. latter ship because of an 800 lb. ice trays: we are not permit­ Minutes of the meeting show tention of holding the Captain meat deficit. ted to buy supplies in foreign responsible for any disturbance that the members asked for, The charges, according to the ports, except fresh vegetables. among other things; water which m.^y rn.sult from the IL Anliiiuus liiiiiutcS, stem from the However, we will try to get censed personnel's efforts to glasses, ice trays and ice, paint­ alleged actions of the Jackson's water glasses. ing of cnew's quarters, toilets, Steward during the time ac­ foment trouble. tion was being taken by the Ice trays and ice in Rio will Following repeated attacks showers, and messhalls, wind crew in Hoboken, New Jersey upon the union, the crew urged chutes and screens for the not be permitted by the WSA. on December 2nd when they the Skipper to request his of­ messhalls and all quarters, Toasters, percolators, wind demanded that the food supply ficers to stay out of the crew's checking of fans, and bunk chutes, ice trays and screens be made up. The Steward, messhall in an effort to avoid lights, toaster, percolator and will be ordered at New Or­ state the minutes, appeared further dissension. Showing re­ hot plate. leans. among the men, none of whom markable patience under the ' (The minutes state "The ra­ SKIPPER'S ANSV/ER recognized him, and declared circumstances the SIU men dio in the messroom does not The text of the Skipper's re­ posted a notice telling the li­ work. Sparks has said that if censed personnel that they were ply, as it was posted on the COOK UP the crew would pitch in 50c or Bulletin Board, reads: A MESS OF not welcome in the crew's quar­ a buck apiece he would fix This vessel is owned by the ters unless on ship's business TROUBLE/ same." Suggest the delegates U.S. War Shipping Adminis­ but the Master refused to back go to the Captain and find out tration. Repair and replace­ them up. "His orders were if the crew has to pay for ments cost the taxpayers, that they could come in for radio to be fixed.) which are you and I. coffee at any time" despite the Sparks has worked on the fact that "they have their own The WSA allotment of mon­ radio for some three days, coffee pot and hot plate in their ey has been radically reduced. without good results. • It is my saloon." It is requested that all per­ belief that he was kidding in With six months aboard the sons on board will endeavor to asking that crew pay. The ra­ that he was" the Port Steward vessel filled with various beefs reduce waste, and that they dio will be put up for repairs and that the 800 lb. of meat and arguments the crew de­ at New Orleans. had been put aboard. He im­ cided, at their shipboard meet­ The sougeelng of crew's pressed the crew with the fact ing, that the officers were sit­ the point where the men want quarters and messrooms is a to fight with their fists, and that that their demahd had been good idea. Also the painting, would probably be called mu­ complied with and it was okay if needed. The stewards de­ tiny. to sail. Upon questioning, how­ partment will attend to mess"So we all decided to keep ever, he admitted that he was rooms, and each department not the Port Steward but claim­ all officers out of our messhall to their respective quarters, from getting our coffee. They ed membership in the SIU. when convenient to depart­ "We demand," read the An­ have their own coffee pot.and ment heads. tinous minutes, "that his name hot plate in their saloon. ' Try to cooperate. The war be found out and that charges "We stopped them, put a sign is over. You are to be compli­ be put against him for inter­ up and told the Captain about mented on the minutes of your fering with our actions which it. But there was a big kick meeting. were sanctioned by the Union." about it. The Captain would Roy L. Wilder . Another motion made by Bo­ not let us stop them from com­ Master sun Nels Larsen, called for an ing in. Called to order at 2:15 on Oct. inevstigation of the 800 lb. meat "His orders were that they 14, the meeting was chaired by shortage which was supposedly could come in for coffee at Sidney Dolese. George Stevens stolen but which "Myers of Wa­ ting on a powder keg determ­ any time. was recording-secretary. Other terman admitted had never been ined to light the fuse. The SIU "All we can say is if we have matters taken up by the crew put aboard." The Bosim also men adopted the following: any trouble on board this ship, dealt with cleanliness of the urged adoption of a motion re­ "To whom it may concern: or fighting, it's the Captain's messrooms, wearing of aprons quiring the Union to check all "This is to certify that after responsibility. We, the crew, by Cooks, proper clothing at supplies- and slop chest inven­ six months (6) aboard this ship did all we could to stop it to mealtime and removal of steam tories before allowing the crew (SS Abel Stearns) without any this date (Dec. 21, 1945). line from which "a man gets to sign on. liberty from the ship, different "Please keep this on file in The meeting of the Antinous, beefs and arguments have come case of further difficulty be­ chaired by Red Carolan and up. tween the men and officers. with M. Daire as secretary, dis­ "In order to try to avoid This is for the protection of the cussed shipboard beefs and trouble the membership called union and crew." other conditions. Most of the The statement is signed by meeting issues centered around a meeting of the unlicensed per­ sonnel. In the meeting it was the entire crew as far as can the stewards department and moved and carried the follow­ be determined. food shortages but it was ap­ ing'; To prevent and stop Veteran seamen were quick parent that all hands were co­ trouble on board this ship be­ to point out that by virtue of an operating to their best ability unwritten law the crew had and the beefs aboard were not tween the men and officers. "The deck men and engine every right to keep, the licensed caused by the crewmembers gang have heard a few remarks, personnel out of their quarters themselves. from topside, against our fine unless on ship's business. "Un­ The meeting concluded with union. These officers would licensed men. are not allowed a talk by the chairman on the come into our messhall for cof­ in the officers* saloon," said one merits of the SIU and the his­ fee and open their big yaps mah^ "and by the same token burned' every time he .goes to tory of hardships and suffering against our union. licensed personnel only enter take a bath J' compared With the fights sea­ With twenty-eight mernbers "That would start some hot the crew's niesshall on business . men enjoy today as a result of present, the meeting heard the * arguments. Now it's getting to or as guests," • organization. James G. Blaine Notice On Pets And Ammunition This notice was posted by Skipper C. B. Davis of the SS James G. Blaine. It deals with taking live ammunition or pets aboard ship. NOTICE There is to be absolutely no live ammunition of any kind aboard this ship. There are strict regulations and laws gov­ erning the restriction of live ammunition aboard ships. Therefore anyone found with live ammunition in his posses­ sion will liuve to sulfur the pen­ alty. These restrictions include all firearms arid guns as well as ammunition. Also there is to be no pets of any nature brought aboard. The troops are also restricted from bringing pets aboard: therefore do not, under any circumstances, accept a pet from one of the troops because the pet will only be chloroformed and disposed of over the side. (signed) Captain C. B. Davis Master of SS James G. Blaine delegates report 11 Full Books, (SIU), 4 SUP men, 6 Pro. Mem­ bers and 7 trip card men among the crew; ' r It was noted that some of the men had not been present at the last Fire and Boat drill and that this was a serious offense for which the Skipper could log them. "So let's see every man hit the deck to his station when­ ever we have a Fire and Boat drill," the minutes conclude. LAST MEETING Nov. 29 — The meeting open­ ed with the reading of the last meeting's minutes, after the election of a chairman, secre­ tary and reading clerk. S. Dolese, A. L. Stevens and E. Swope were elected for the re­ spective posts. Swope read the Skipper's communication in re­ gards to the last meeting and the crew voted to turn it over to the Patrolman in New Or­ leans. Two Wipers who were on watch were excused from the meeting. A motion "to find out from Hall in New Orleans, what rigbt has the WSA to break a Union contract by not allowing the Steward to buy milk in a for­ eign port" was adopted unani­ mously. Another motion adopted by the meeting called upon the delegates to remain aboard the ship until the new crew came on "so that the same thing that happened to us will not happen to them (taking an unstored wreck to sea)." The delegates reported no disputed overtime in stewards dept., 36 hours in deck crew and only. 2 hours in the engine department. Engine delegate stated: "We tried to get the-, (Continued: on Page 7) �^ THE Friday, January 11, 1946 SEAFARERS 4. S. JOHN P. MITCHELL. Dec. 3—Chairman John Lopez. Sec­ retary Ray Alexander. Motions passed: that all hands cooperate in keeping rooms clean and use own heads and showers, ask Chief Mate to have crew messhall door repaired, ask Chief Engineer to have port fan in messhall repaired. The Isth­ mian organization drive wa.s discussed and the chairman urged all new members to help the union and thereby help themselves. i 4. t CHARLES W. STILES, Nov. 16—Meeting called to order by J. Longfellow. Chairman Ed­ ward Johnston. Secretary Ar­ thur Pontoni. Motions carried: election of ship delegate, each dept. to have man to clean ship's laundry each week, re­ quest door and steam heat for wheelhouse. James Mann was elected ship's delegate by a ma- Charles Conrad Skipper Praises Union Seamen High words of praise from the Master of their ^ip usually indicate mutual respect between him and the crew. Such is the ease aboard the SS Charles M. Conrad (Seas Shipping) which recently encountered typhoons in the South Pacific. In two messages, one to the crew and the other "To the Union Delegates," Skipper E. J. Morgan sings words of praise for the crew's seamanship, team play and "exemplary courage" during the emergency. "The very satisfactory condi tion and appearance of the SS Charles M. Conrad," he writes to the delegates, "is the best evidence possible of the good work performed by the crew aboard this vessel. In the re­ cent typhoons, the exemplary courage, seamanship and teamplay, succeeded in bringing us through with practically no damage. It is a pleasure to work with a crew such as you are." In the letter to the crew Cap­ tain Morgan says, "No word of praise can be too strong con­ cerning your high caliber of courage, performance and team­ work during the typhoons. Proof is in the results accomplished: we have suffered negligible damage to the vessel, and we continue to be safely anchored. Most of all, we are each and every one of us here, and all in one piece. And so I say, thanks, to the good Lord, good seanru'snship, and good luck, we have eomfr thrpugh in: good shape." Page Seven ANOTHER CREW GOES SIU DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS JOHN P. MITCHELL, Dec. 9 Chairman John Lopez, Secre­ tary Ray Alexander. Motions passed for "men coming into messhall for meals, must have at least a T shirt on" and that more aprons be carried aboard hereafter. Agreed among all hands that anyone leaving a dirty cup be reminded by any­ one seeing the offense. Mem­ bers bowed their heads in trib­ ute to departed brothers. LOG jority vote. Suggested that meetings be held every two weeks also consideration of members off watch by not mak­ ing unnecessary noises. Crewmembers were: Longfellow, Maney, Dacey, McGinnis, Gal­ lagher, Steward, Curry, Hornbeck, Johnston, Sills, Redrosa, Goll, Seekman, Brady, Carter, Williamson, Cherlburg, Curry, Mann, Butler, Johnson, Laskowski, Hohlo, Rathbone, DeVrics, Pontoni, Carmellino and Scott. X X % RUSSELL JONES. Dec. 16— Chairman Byron Taylor. Secre­ tary Donald Powers. Meeting called to discuss beefs. Motions carried: that no crew member break articles until all beefs are settled (made by Macomber), that if passengers are car­ ried sufficient stores be put aboard for theni (by Walker). The crew recommended the fol­ lowing for membership: Har­ old Young, Vincent McCloskey, Wallace Chrisam and Culse Copeland. The four watch sys­ tem was thoroughly discussed. The meeting stood in silence in tribute to departed brothei-s. 4. 4. 4. WILLIAM MACLAY, Oct. 13 —Chirman John Aydinian. Sec­ retary Teodor Skrypel. Motions caiTied: list of shortages to be drawn up and presented to Cap­ tain, vote of thanks to Purser Frank Dietlsin for his helpful­ ness and excellent medical at­ tention. Delegates were: John Aydinian, O. Joceao and R. Vicira. XXX JOSEPH S. EMERY, Nov. 16 —Chairman Sammy Fama. Sec­ retary Pat Fox. Motion by McAdoo to fine those leaving messroom or midship house untidy, carried. Other motion carried: Fine to be turned over to brothers in Baltimore Marine Hospital. Full attendance at meeting with exception of those on watch. Delegate were Sam Fama, Pat Fox and Frank Muscalli. Alex. H. Stephens Minutes Are Praised By Ship's Master . (Contimtcd from Page 6) rooms painted but, as you know, the Chief would only allow eight hours. As the condition of the rooms was bad, the paint­ ing alone couldn't have been done in that time so I advised the gang to turn it down. On the milk question. I went to see tlie Skipper in Rio and he showed me a letter from the company and a telegram from the WSA to the effect that only $500 worth of fresh vegetables were to be brought. This amount to be spent between Rio and Santos." After reporting for his depart­ ment the deck delegate said, he was resigning "as there are a lot of petty beefs in the depart­ ment" (this from the minutes). George Stevens was then elect­ ed as delegate. 29 members were present and the meeting, which had lasted 55 minutes, adjourned at 2:50. Crewmembers of an Isthmian ship, gather around Tex Tannehill as he gives them a spiel on the advantages of Seafarers style trade unionism for seamen. Brother Tex has done a swell job among a good crew and, although many of them are young, they look like the kind of seamen any union man will be proud to have as union brothers. Soap Blamed For Skin Disorder On Robin Sherwood Memnon Officers Play Game With Disputed Overtime Playing football with disput­ Dermatitis, or some other skin ed overtime may eventually disorder which causes itching, throw the "sports" on the SS among several members of the Memnon for a loss at the payoff, stewards department aboard the SS Robin Sherwood. was attrib­ say the engine department men uted to the type of soap the aboard, the vessel in their writ­ men were using and the crew- ten report to the Log. members at their Dec. 25th Referring to "the Captain, the meeting demanded that another Chief Mate and the Hitler En­ brand be substituted at once. The motion was adopted when gineer aboard" the crew charges Brother Blakeley brought the that they "consider our Union complaint to the attention of and its agreements a big joke." the Steward. Another complaint "The Captain, F. A. Tupper," regaraing the stewards depart­ they say, "discriminates openly ment was brought up by Dele­ against the engine department gate Bause. This one concern­ and Chief Engineer Dana is ed proper cleansing of eating % running a contest with 1st Ass't utensils. As stewards depart­ McCormack to see who can ment delegate he declared that give the phoniest, excuses and there were no rinsing facilities the biggest run-ai-ound." The aboard and the utensils were contest has apparently been go­ washed and rinsed in the same ing on since the start of the five basin. The Steward "promised and a half month trip. that both conditions would be Replying that the Wipers remedied when the ship hit were needed below, the 1st' port. Ass't refused to have the black Other business at the Dec. gang's quarters painted despite 25th meeting involved the ques­ the fact that they had been un­ tion of vouchers before the pay= touched with paint " since the off (motion by Dougherty) and ship was built almost two years cleaning focs'les before leaving ago. Floor plates, he implied, the ship "so that the new crew were much more important and coming aboard won't have to the Wipers couldn't be spared do it." (motion by Smigelski). for even qpe day. The delegates were instructed When the other departments (motion by Bause, seconded bj' had compleled' their painting of Myers) to inspect the focs'les of quarters, the Skipper, nicknam­ their re.spective departments at ed Fish Oil Tupper by the men, payoff time. made one of his infrequent in­ Another motion adopted at spections. The Wipers asked the meeting struck the minutes about painting their quarters of the previous meeting from but, according to the report the record. Both Bause and "Fish Oil Tupper replied that Drury spoke on the question the engine crew would only get and the vote was 21 for to 6 them dirty again." Continuing, against. No reason is given for the report.„states, "he later told the action. the deck delegate that the en­ Delegates aboard the Robin gine department men on all Sherwood are: William Bause ships were a dirty bunch and (stewards), John Dougherty should have a separate mess­ (engine) and R. S. Pribben hall so they could keep their (deck). Secretary is Joe Freed- •filth to. themselves." man. "The Captain, the Chief and the 1st Ass't have another game.' They play football with the en­ gine department overtime. When the 1st gets tired marking up disputed overtime, he makes a lateral pass to the Chief who can always- find a few more hours h ere and there to dispute. The Chief then passes to Cap­ tain Fish Oil Tupper who man­ ages to find still more to dis­ pute. "What these sports -don't know is that the Union agree­ ment is going to throw them fui- a loss on the payoff. Com­ pany stooges like these have boon chiseling right and left during the war. They think they can- still get away with it. "If they don't change their attitudes fast, they may have to' change their jobs." The crew members report to the Log which contained these allegiations was ordered at the December 2nd shipboard meet­ ing on the Memnon when a mo­ tion was introduced, and adopt­ ed, "that the engine depart­ ment draw up an article for the Log exposing discrimination against the engine department by officers." Blackgang delegate was John Brown. Library Lore Junior—What is a "rare vol­ ume," Daddy? Father—Well, son, it's a book that is returned after being loaned. XXX Naval Technique Girl—I'm telling you for the last time that you can't kiss me. Sailor — Fine! I knew you would weaken, sooner or later. XXX Old Acquaintance Cora — Did you .meet your aunt at the railroad station? Dora—Oh, no, I've known her for years. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 11, 1946 •ht Duluth Gets Ready For New Year By WILLIAM STEVENSON Hands Bouquet To Emerson Crew NO NEWS?? By ARTHUR THOMPSON •Kjg WAAIT fwtryt til# SAVANNAH — We made two trips to Charleston last week. Rumors were going around on the Frank C. Emerson that she would not payoff, but would make another trip on the old ar­ ticles. The crew even sent a dele­ gate over to see us on Sunday to tell us what they believed. It was all a misunderstanding, however, as we discovered when we got to Charleston. It seems that government em­ ployees got a holiday New Years EVe, and no one was available to payoff the ship. This led to the belief that the ship would not payoff at all. While we were there we checked up on all the disputed overtime so that when the payoff came we'd be able to handle it in record time. We had some good help on the ship. The delegates, John Bedard for the deck and Thomas Ryan for the engine departnient, had all their disputed overtime lined up and we went through it with­ out any difficulty. There were no disputes in the stewards de­ partment at all. Most of you oidtimers, especial­ ly those from around Boston, will remember Sam Bayne. He used to be an official in Boston, and he has a knowledge of the agree­ ments which is hard to beat. He was, and still is, the Steward on the Emerson and there were no beefs in his department. There was quite a lot of overtime for extra meals, shortage of person­ nel,, etc., but he had it all down and it was okayed by the skip­ per and we didn't have to do any­ more than collect dues in his de­ partment. GOOD BUNCH The deck and engine delegates were also very helpful. We had all the books made up and squared away so that no one had to wait after the payoff for any­ thing. This was fortuntae be­ cause it was on Wednesday and v/e wanted to get back to Sa­ vannah in time for the meet­ ing. We did get back but had no meeting due to the lack of a quorum. Nevertheless we had a committee to count the ballots and another to audit the books and still another to check on * some members who wished to be reinstated. ^ When the crew of the Emerson sent a man over to see us, they collected some money to pay his way and the money whicR was left over was turned in to the Log, The entire crew was sober for the payoff and,"" considering the fact that they paid off the day after New Year's, these boys deserve a hand. We had an accident on our first trip last week. While wait­ ing for a red light in Charleston, a Buick slapped us in the stern and shoved our bow into another Buick which was also waiting for the light to change. The dam­ age was not serious, nor did it put us out of commission. The party who hit us is insured, so we can get fixed up without any trouble or cost, and no one was hurt which is also lucky. We had our day here in Sa= vannah when there were no ships Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BOSTON MOBILE SAN JUAN NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE DULUTH—Now that the holi­ days are over, we can get back to business again for another year. Your Agent spent a couple of days with his family for a change in a little Indian town in Michigan called Pontiac, and had a swell time. The only thing wrong was the weather. I thought that when I got away from this North country I would get warm. But actually I didn't get warm until I returned back here again. I celebrated Christ­ mas watching a tall, dark and^ handsome waitress trimming the tree. I don't remember seeing the job completed, but my wife, a good Samaritan, got me in shape for a nice Christmas din­ ner. I just received a notice from Philly Will Move To New Hail our Chicago Agent, and con­ gratulations are in order: A bouncing baby boy, another can­ didate for the Seafarers Inter­ national Union. The Duluth Hall is operating under new hours, so all of you please take notice. The Hall will now be open from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. every weekday, and from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. on Sundays. " The old gin mills in Duluth are still doing a landoffice business; so if any of you want the best -M't' By LOUIS GOFFIN in the harbor whatsoever. Noteven a foreigner. This was the first timd' in three years the harbor is empty. Shipping is slow in Savannah again, but still fair in Charleston. We don't know yet what the future holds in store but we're hoping for the best. PHILADELPHIA — Tempor­ arily holding down this branch for the past couple of weeks gave us plenty of opportunity to watch the port in action. Yes, the City of Brotherly Love is really hum­ ming and shipping couldn't be better; and any of the boys who would like to ship through here can help eliminate the acute shortage of rated men. Come to Philly where you'll be welcomed with open ai-ms. The Branch is preparing to move to a new location and, with- in a week or so, the new address will be available to all branches. The new quarters are now being renovated and fitted in accor­ dance with SIU policy of having clean and decent halls where the members can hang their hats and feel at home. When the work is completed the Philadelphia hall will be one of the finest on the East Coast and will meet the ap­ proval of even the most critical Seafarer. CHANGES MADE The business set-up of the Branch is being changed to con­ form with the more efficient me­ thods now in effect at the New York Branch, and should guar­ PARKER antee proper and complete rep­ resentation aboard all SIU ships suggestions to these people, and in the Philadelphia area. it is our opinion that they will The last few weeks have seen win their beef. As most of the Seafarers know, this State is a number of ships paid off and really tough on organized labor, it looks as though the amount of and unless each union helps the business will continue for some other in beefs then it means that time. Tampa Helps AFL Officeworkers By D. L. TAMPA — Business picked up sornewhat the past week in this port and, believe it or not, there were pobs on no less then five ships at one time on the board. They were taken, however, by some of the local beachcombers, and things are now back where they usually are here—sort of slow. From present nidications, several operators will have scows running in here regularly now, and things will be on the up­ grade for this port. The need for a decent hall in Tampa is becoming more ob­ vious all the time. All you fel­ lows who have seen the hall in this port know what I mean— those of you who don't know, stop in some day and see for yourselves. This joint is a dis­ grace to the Seafarers. The whole place is about the size of one of the toilets in the Nevs£ York Hall, and the only difference is that the New York toilets are a little better equipped then this Hall. We are now scouting around for a new spot, and we may come up with something soon. I sure as hell hop eso anyhow. HELPING HAND There is a little action on the labor front in this port. The AFL office work^ union is striking a local business firmthe Spencer Auto Electric Com­ pany—and has asked the Sea­ farers' assistance in the way of a few suggestions as to the con­ ducting of picket work. Need­ less to say they are going to get it from us. We have offered On the wrong side of the ledger for the port is the an­ nouncement of the loss of an SIU Brother who had assisted us in the tugboat beef and in various other Union matters. The Broth­ er's name was Joe Sofi and we wish to extend our deepest sym­ pathy to his family. We who knew him will surely miss him. He was a good Union Brother. N. Y. Meetings in Webster Haii a tough time, indeed, is ahead New York Branch meetings for all of the workers in this area. are held every other Wednes­ This brings us back to the day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ need for a decent union hall in ster Hall. 119 East 11th Street, this port. Once when we have a between 3rd and 4th Avenues. respectable place here it will make" it easier for us to help To get there take the 3rd Ave.. all these other unions in their Elevated and get off at 9th St., problems, and most important— or the East Side IRT Subway it will help us a hell of a lot. ^ and get off at Astor Place. There aren't many guys on the No cards will be stamped beach here. Among the old standhys of the local scene we after 7:30 P. M. NEXT MEETING WILL BE have with us now—Johnny Wil­ liams, AI Ortega, Chelo Vega, ON JANUARY 16th. Harold "Canteen Slim" Wilson (with new choppers), Ralph Tindell, Tony Sosa, and Frank Villar. If any of you fellows would like to help these lads with the surplus of good rum and fair maidens in the old Sunshine State—come on down. of beachcombing corhe to this Port and look us up. We can ship you down to where ship­ ping is really good. Even though it may be a little late by the -time you fellows see this, I want to wish you all the best of luck for the coming year. i Baitlmore Changes Improve Efficiency j.'he Seafarers' Baltimore Hall is now much more efficient, and provides better service for the members since improvements have been made throughout the building, say SIU members. New fluorescent lights have been in­ stalled so that it's really a pleas­ ure to workj read or write under them. With the walls and ceiling newly decorated, it is now easier to see than with the old dingy paint job, and makes a much cleaner appearing hall. , A simplified filing system has been installed, and the office equipment rearranged for more efficient service. Three new shipping boards have been set up, and the dispatching counter moved aft of the baggage room. With a window cut in the bag­ gage room to take care of regis­ trations, mail, tripcards, agree­ ments, baggage, overtime slips, beefs and dues payments, the setup provides much better serv­ ice for the members than form­ erly. EASY DOES IT Comfort has not been over­ looked, Leather easy chairs have been moved down from the third deck to the second, and the water cooler has been changed to a more convenient location. Many .new information and or­ ganization. posters have been put up, and a partitioni enlarging the head and increasing privacy has been built. Curly Rentz, Baltimore Agent, was tickled pink at the many improvements made, but con­ cealed his pleasure under a blast at Paul Hall who aided Curly in making the changes. "Paul Hall will never be invited to re­ turn to Baltimore," declared Cur­ ly. "He caused too much dis­ ruption while he was here." Whether the Baltimore Hall was disrupted or not. Brother Rentz was the first man to brag about Baltimore now having the best hall in the SIU! 14 �Friday, January 11, 1946 THE SEAFARERS NOT THE UAISY CHAIN LOG Page Nine Safest Place Is Under The Ocean WASHINGTON (LPA) — "The safest place on this tortured planet should an atomic war break out will be deep below the surface of the ocean," the Senate Atomic Energy Commit­ tee was told last week. Dr. Alvin M. Weinberg, chief of the theoretical physics section of the Clinton Laboratories at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and one of a series of scientists who liave been heard by the committee, once again posed the terrible choice between using atomic energy for warfare or devoting its fabulous power to human welfare. Atomic energy, he said, can be used, for example, in treating 100 persons at a time for certain types of cancer. Industrial development would be possible in vast regions devoid of waiter power, and set­ tlement of the Arctic would be feasible. Things are popping Ihese days in the Seafarers' Halls. Here is part of the lineup before the Another scientist, Dr. John A. registration window in the New York Hall. There are ships waiting. Brothers, so come on in. Simpson, a member of the Nu­ clear Studies Institute, Univer­ sity of Chicago, declared that peace requires international con­ trol of the bomb, and Dr. Clarke Williams, of the Manhattan Pro­ ject, advocated "a complete in­ spection system carried on by some international agency," ad­ ding that scientists and engineers contend that an international inspection organization is tech­ nically feasible. Simpson warned that "in any atomic armament race the U. S. in the long run will find itself in a very unfavor­ able position, due to highly con­ centrated population and indus­ try. No nation can withstand a large scale atomic bomb attack. It may lose a sizeable portion of its population in a few hours of warfare. In the immediate fu­ ture, before other countries also have bombs, the U. S. must take the lead," he concluded, "in re­ shaping international affairs to obtain world security." Deplores Labor's Apathy DETROIT — Lack of initiative by the labor movement in draw­ ing up a program to eliminate the roots of fascism at home is de­ plored by Victor G. Reuther, him­ self a union official of the United Automobile Workers, in a recent issue of Common Sense magazine. "In the short time that has passed since V-J Day, the need for a labor program has been ex­ pressed with unusual prominence in the public press. Unfortunate­ ly, the initiative has been seized by partisans of the status quo— like Senator Vandenberg — who have called for. a conference of labor, industry and government to iron out the industrial prob­ lems arising out of conversion to peacetime production. OLD STUFF "This initiative from the right for the formulation of a labor pro­ gram is unfortunate because it proceeds on the antiquated theory that government can persuade la­ bor and capital to join hands and work like bi-others for the com­ mon good. It is unfortunate that some labor spokesmen have agreed to the theory that labor must depend upon the 'free en­ terprise' system to provide the bulk of the sixty million jobs that everyone is talking about. • "The recent strikes and threats of strikes for necessary wage in­ creases reveal the real danger in this supposed get-together pro­ gram of labor, industry and gov­ ernment, The danger is that un­ der any such get-together pro­ gram as may occur today, a twothirds majority of the conferees —namely, industry and govern­ ment—will gang up on labor in an effort to compel it to accept a labor pi-ogram designed to maintain the status quo. REAL BOTTLENECK Unearned income — profits — is the bottleneck in the road to full production and full employ­ ment, Reuther declares, and it does labor no good to scrap with management and government "for larger shares of scarcity un­ der a system of 'free enterprise'." Instead, he proposes a political program of independent action by labor, farm, liberal business­ men and cooperatives. Basic to such a program is the replace­ ment, Reuther says, of "private ownership of monopolistic indus­ tries by forms of social owner­ ship, such as TVA and coopera­ tives, all fundamentally deinocratic in character." THE FACE OF GM SS FLUORSPAR (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$19.00. SS WM. B. GILES (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$15.00. SS RUFUS PECKHAM (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$12.00. SS JOHN BLAINE (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$8.00. SS OUACHITA VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$17.00. SS KING WOOLSEY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$19.00. SS WILLIAMS VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$9.00. Here is what Gen. Motors looks like when it tells the U. S. Gov­ ernment that the world's richest corporation is frightened stiff at the idea of opening its books to public scrutiny. GM Counsel Walter G. Merritt (above) sounds off to President Truman's fact­ finding board to the effect that GM would pull out of the pro­ ceedings and wreck the whole negotiations if the bpard decided to consider profits and prices. But President Truman decided that "ability to pay" is a legitimate base for a union to bargain on wages. (LPA) SS BABCOCK (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$43.50. SS T. DARLTON (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated--^31.00. SS LINCOLN VICTORY (Paid off in Boston) Amount Donated—$24.50. SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$56.00. SS WARD HUNT (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$40.00. SS SMITH VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$57.00. SS J. MITCHELL (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$42.00. SS WAYCROSS VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$24.00. SS K. JOHNSON (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$9.00. SS FINLEY P. DUNNE (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—-$6.00. SS JOHN MARSHALL (Paid off in Baltimore) Amount Donated—$15.00. SS RAPHAEL SEMMES (Paid off in Baltimore) Amount Donated—$18.00. SS HONDURAS VICTORY (Paid off in Baltimore) Amount Donated—$26.00. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Amount Donated—$113.00. SS JOHN MERRICK (Paid off in Bo.ston) Amount Donated—$50.00. SS CORNELIA (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$19.00. SS J. STEVENS (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$23.00. SS COCHRAN (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$14.00. SS IRVIN S. COBB (Paid off in Boston) Amount Donated—$28.00. SS WESTINGHOUSE (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$9.00. SS MILLEDGE (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$16.00. SS MADAWASKA VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$46.00. SS WILLIAM YOUNG (Paid off in New Yoi'k) Amount Donated—$35.00. SS NEGLEY D. COCHRANE (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$1.00. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$26.00. SS ROCKLAND VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$17.00. SS G. H. PENDELTON (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$19.00. SS ROBIN SHERWOOD (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$18.00. SS FROSTBURG VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$41.00. SS CLAYMONT VICTORY (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$4.00. SS R. PECKHAM (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$17.00. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Paid off in New York) Amount Donated—$16.00 LOG DONATIONS TURNED INTO NEW YORK BRANCH Amount Donated—$210.00. �THE Tw S,EAEAKEKS, LOG Friday, JtmuKlC 1946/ THE WEEK'S MEWS IN REVIEW CURRENT EVENTS . BANS IMPORTS^ SPORTS m m AT HOME GIANTS BUY COOPER In the most lavish deal in N. Y. Giants history, they forked over $175,000 in cold cash to the St. Louis Cards for catcher Walker Cooper. The Giants are gambling on Cooper being available for the 1946 baseball season as he is still in the Navy, and lacks enough points for release at present. President Stoneham was jubi­ lant over the Giant's acquisition of the 6 foot, 3 inch slugging catcher, and declared, "Cooper is the greatest catcher the Giants ever owned." The deal showed proof of the Giants' willingness to shell out ready cash to build up last sea­ son's 5th place club, and reward, the more than one million faith­ ful fans who stuck with the Giants through their poor season last year, and whose dough is now being paid out to rebuild the club. Tuesdaj*- morning saw some expected in Washington soon. seven thousand Western Union He is not expected to return to workers on N. Y. picket lines the Soviet Union. The Pearl Harbor Livestigating ... In Detroit the Autoworkers announced the signing of an Committee, sarcastically referred agreement with the new Kaiser- to as a permanent Congressional Frazer auto company calling it Committee, was told that the late the "best ever" in the industry. Secretary of the Navy Frank Observers see a possible effect ,Knox put the blame for the fiasco on the Army and Navy com­ in the General Motors tie-up . RINGSIDE CHATTER manders at Hawaii. Western Electric strikers in After flattening Morris Reif in Kearney, N. J. tangled with 1,000 A radio commentator chargedthe fourth round of a scheduled salaried employees and execu­ that the Army carried 20,000 lbs. 10 round headliner. Beau Jack is tives who attempted to crash of bottle caps—yes, we said bot­ ready for Johnny Greco on Feb. picket lines. About 65 pickets tle caps—on the same priority 8. Jack appeared to be much are reported to have routed the as GIs going home on leave. In Because he fears use of foreign improved over hiS; last bout with crashers, but the show was con­ addition he charged that they music will deprive American mu­ Willie Joyce, although there were sidered as a deliberate attempt were consigned to the San Miguel sicians of jobs. Pres. James C. some claims that Reif was the by the company to provoke vio­ Brewery in the Phillipines owned victim of a flu attack as well asPetrillo of American JFederation lence. by Col. Andres Soriano, a close Beau's fists. of Musicians (AFL), has ruled President Truman intervened friend of General MacArthur, a Beau appeared headed for in the steel controversy and CPA Colonel on his staff and person­ that radio stations- in this, coun­ trouble as he gradually cleared was reported reads'- to grant price al repre.sentative of Spanish Dic­ try must ban music programs or­ HERE AND THERE up the field of welters. Yes, increases to the corporations . . . tator Franco in the Phillipines. iginating abroad, except in Can­ trouble in capital letters awaits Arthur Devlin of the Lake Oil companies are said to be ne­ Madison Square Garden is to ada. (Federated Pictures) Placid Sno Birds, ex-AAF war Jack when the time comes that gotiating with the unions . . . be the scene of another prohero, returned to ski jumping he faces Sugar Ray Robinson.' The meat packing industry will fascist demonstration, under by winning the Toger Tokle He hasn't looked bad in his two use the National Conciliation sponsorship of the FFF. Dubbed the atomic- control program memorial at Bear Mountain with fights since being discharged Service in an attempt to settle as Front For Franco, the FFF adopted by the Moscow confer­ successive jumps of 141 and 148 from the Army, but when Beair the wage dispute. (Friends of Frank Fay) is being ence of Foreign Ministers. feet . . . Billy Conn, recently re­ meets Robinson—well, don't say. The President went on the air backed by "every reactionary, Although General Morgan de­ leased from the Army, is getting we didn't warn you. Robinson, in a direct appeal for the peo­ vicious, un-American publica­ clared in Frankfurt that he had ;into shape for his June heavy­ is without doubt the cream of ple to pressure their congress­ tion" which has "joyously hop­ not resigned, UNNRA headquar­ weight match with Champ Joe the welters today, although a guy men into speeding his labor and ped aboard the Fay bandwagon" ters announced his dismissal fol­ Louis at Little Rock, Ark. . . . named Freddy Cochrane is the reconversion proposals. Response according to War Correspondent lowing his Hitlerlike statements The AAU announced that its an­ recognized champ. by the citizenry was "indifferent" Quentin Reynolds. Fay's fight regarding Europe's remaining nual track meet will be held at NEWS AND VIEWS according to a survey . . . Secre­ against the Actors' Equity (the Jews . . . The Anglo-American Grunt and groan promoters ap­ tary of State Byrnes left Wash­ actors' union) is being supported Committee opened its inquiry in­ pear perturbed over the new, ington to attend the United Na­ by the Hearst press and nazi to Palestine, in an effort to pro­ wrestler's union ju^t formed un­ tions Organization Assembly in friends such as Joseph P. Kamp, vide a home for the comparative­ der the leadership of King Kong London where Republicans Van- John Eoghan Kelly, Harry A. ly few who escaped the nazi Cox. Promoters, like all coupon denberg dnd Dulles were report­ Jung and Joe McWilliams, Kamp slaughterhouses. clippers and profiteers, don't ed out of harmony with the rest and Edward Atwell, the FFF Testifying that the wholesale want anyone checknig up on. of the U. S. delegation. Byrnes press agent, are regarded their take and demanding a; took pains to reassure the U. S. as the two out.standing leader.s slaughter of Europeans had been that the atomic-bomb secrets of pro-fascist political forces in ordered by the Nazi hierarchy, a larger share of the proceeds in high German officer declared wages. It ain't kosher sez they. would not be disclosed prema­ America. The N. Y. Rangers appeared on. turely. (Meanwhile scuttlebutt Thousands of angry letters that his "conscience troubled saysj that the Russians have dis­ from GIs stationed all over the him." The U. S, representatives the comeback trail as they suc­ covered an even more potent world are pouring into Washing­ at the Nuremberg war criminal ceeded in winning two games in. atomic bomb) . . . U. S. Am­ ton protesting the reduction in trials opened their drive to have a row by defeating the Boston the German General Staff and bassador to Russia Harriman is Army's demobilization rate. Bruins 4-2 before the season'sHigh Command convicted for San Antonio, Texas . . . 1946 largest crowd at Madison Square planning aggression as early as racing season in N. Y. Stats' will Garden . . . Clarence Rowland, INTERNATIONAL 1919. Captured documents quoted open at Jamaica on April 6 ac­ Pacific Coast League prexy, de­ In the Phillipines GIs demon­ General invited thirty U. S. edu­ Field- Marshals von BJpmberg cording to approved schedules of clares the PCL will become a strated anci booed Lt. Gen. Styer, cators to cojne to Japan and help and Blasko.witz as. among those jthe N. Y. State Racing Com­ major loop in the very near fu­ who was trying to explain the revise its educational system to who plotted to plunge the world mission. ture, and says the meeting in Sarj, slowness of the Army's demo­ conform with democratic prin­ into war; Other documents and Battle lines were drawn on the Diego will concern itself with, bilization program. Demanding ciples . . . General Marshall, as witnesses will seek to prove that pro football scene as the new these plans . . . Dixie Walker of the immediate evacuation of well as communists and national­ many of the. atrocities were pro. grid loop—^All America Foot­ the Dodglprs and Nick Etten*, China, the Phillipines and all ist -spokesmen, reported "good sponsored or condoned by the ball Conference—laid claim to al­ Yankee.s first, basemap, promisei 'overseas garrison with the ex­ :progress" in their first meeting Gernian rnili,tary men. The most 200 National Football to. be important holdouts iu Lire, ception of Germany and Japan designed to end the civil war . . . American plan is. to strip, the old League players. The new loop coming baseball sea,son. -proper, the GIs denounced the i Shanghai authorities protested cloak of "just a soldier in the also planned a tentative 14-game According to recently compiled; .use of U. S. ships as transports the removal of six persons aboard Iservice of his country" from the schedule with the leagiie split irecords, right hander Les Web­ to China and Indonesia, and de­ [a French warship as a violation German Junkers backs. ipto Eastern and Western Divi­ ber of Moiilreal led the Inter-; manded that the demobilization iof Chinese sovereignty. Inflation and a tidal wave of sions . . . Tony Cuccinello, recent- national League in earned runs be taken out oI the hands of the ; Although the country is to unemployment with the worst ily released by the Chicago White with 1.81, and had a winning per-; ."vested interests." Similar de­ remain under control of the Al­ economic, chao?. in. years was re­ Sox, is being offered the man­ centage of .786.. . . Henry Frnka, monstrations took place on Sai- lied council, Austria's govern- ported from It£d:^. Butter i^ $6 agership of the. Richmond Colts of Tulsa was named new head pan, in Guam and, according to jment has received diplomatic a pound and other ijrices up 150% ink the Piedmont League . . . coach of the Tulane U. football Stars and Stripes, in Belgium. 'recognition by Russia, Britain, to 200% oyer last year's infla­ Jockey George 'The Ice. Mian" squad ... A baseballer's dream The Japanese Cabinet may dis­ ; France and the U. 3. . . . The tionary prices. Like niany other Woolf, one of America's, top rid­ ~a double no-hiter—took place, solve because of- MacArthur's Rumanian government was "re­ Europeans, Italian children were ers with almost 20 yeajrs, racing at Manila when the Okinawa ruling; that no Jap who helped organized'' with the appointment without toys, and were, lucky, in behind him, died as a result of team, defeated the Leyte Base K: promote totalitarian idjeas mgy of two, opposition njenibers to fact, tbftt theyj- had any. clothing injuries sustairysd in a track team in- the. Army Olympic dite hold office . . . Meanwjiile the minor posts.. . . ITance approved at all. spill. trict championships. : I 'Y ^ �Friday, January 11, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven :rr^= BUIJ^ITIN ENGINE DEPARTMENT — A — Adams, Donald R., Anamatoros, Nicholos, Arnold, R. A. • Ashton, W. Bagziewicz, Edward, Baptist Richard, Beckman, Harry G. Billings, Frank J., -Black, J. Blacksher, Robert L., Blume Martin, Borovicka, Frank, Buck Theodore A., Burt, Leroy. Unclaimed Wa&es Shepard Steamship Company Unclaimed Wages Are Open On Books Of Shepard Steamship Company As Listed. — P — Page, Charles M., Panter, Bruce A., Pariani, Albert, Par­ sons, W., Paul, Richard R., Pedersen. Christian, Portain, John, Peters, Glen A,, Posey, Ottis, Powers, R., Procetto, Ralph. _ Q _ Quinette, Wayne. — R — Rahm, Theodore, Ramsey, W., Rastard,Harold, Rawlins, James H., Revill, Frank, Reeis, .Jules, Riddle, Walter M., Rickles, Fran­ cis, Rizzo, Anthony, Roberson, Richard, Rohari, Jauies L., Ryan, — Z — — I — Zouchi, Vernon. Ingram, Clayton H., Irwin, Daniel P., Rye, Carl B. Frank, Igaz, W, — S — Sadlowski, John E., Saiss, Otto DECK DEPARTMENT W., Sardella, Joseph J., SavoJacome, W., Jacome, Walter lainin, L. P., Schrimer, Robert, — A — Adamonski, Joseph, Adams, N., S., Jacobsen, Ernest E., Jaffe, Scoffone, Peter, Scarberry, Hugh Alder, Edwin E., Allen, Carey P., Charles, Jarrell, Paul E., John­ E., Schwab, Andrew, SkanleAlsonetsky, Morris, Anderson, J. son, Albert, Johnson, Donald R., gaard, H. M., Smith, George R., E., Anderson, Lourilis, Anderson, Johnson, G. C., Johnson, George Smith, Raymond, Smiechowski, W. C., Anderson, Walter R., An­ R., Johnson, H. W., Johnson, Theodore, Sperry, Wendell E., Thomas M., Jones, James A., Jor- Stam, Kornelius, Strantmanvis, drews, Don K. gensen, A., Joyce, David. Otto, Stromme, Earl, Sullivan, _ B — Stephen, F., Suozyr, Joseph, — K — Baker, Robert, Barker, James Sunada, Jack, Swahn, James, J., Keenan, Robert A., Kielski, E., Bauer, Robert G., Beech, Rus­ Swanton, Joseph J. Marion S., Koltoniak, Henry, sell, Belles, John, Beyer, Richard — T — W., Bianchi, Constantine, Bil- Kostric, Adolph, Kozel, Alexan­ Trusz, Edward, Tucker, Rob­ der, Krichtiak, John. lingslea, B. V., Bishop, Lowell, J., _ F — — S — ert W. Blanchard, Philip, Blanchardm, — L — Felser, Edward C., Fitzpatrick, Sabo, Roland U., Samselski, Richard F., Berth, Charles W., — U — James J., Flowers, Charles B., John, Sawicki, Sigmund J., Lehew, Harry E., Lorher, Ray. Urbans, Oswald. Bosworth, Caluin, Brandon, Ar­ Floyd, Edward I. Sayer, Frank, Schmidt, Joseph thur, Brink, J., Branum, James — M — _ V — T., Scolt, Martin R., Serrato, M., Brock, Bobby L., Burroughs, — G — Madson, Hans A., Majik, P. J., Valentz, Paul, Van Laeven, Ed­ Louis, Shaver,' Neal S., Sisney, Robert. Gallagher, Arthur J., Garris, Mailing, Lewis M., Mangels, Ru­ ward. Ernest, Smyth, J. A., Smythe, James, Gentry, Lloyd B., Ghormdolph W., Mansell, Cecil A,, _ C — James F., Stumph, Harold N., — W — ley, Thomas A., Goglas, Walter, Mann, George, Marchewka, Ed­ Suscavage, Joseph P. Cain, C. O., Cain, P., Calafato, Wade, Lloyd, Watson, Cecil, Gomez, Edward, Gomez,^asquine ward, Marshik, Walter, Martin, Weaver, Russell C., Wells, John Luigi, Caramellino, Fred, CarleM., Gomzales, Elias, GBabowiec, James, McCarthy, Joseph B., Mc— T ^ A., West, John R., Williams, ton, George S., Casada, G., CasWajciek, Griffin, F. Taylor, Waller J., Techan, J., toro, Paul A., Church, Wilbur L., Nellage, John. Berge C., Williams, C., Williams, Melder, Albert, McLoo, E., Theweatt, Walter B., Thompson, Carmond L., Williams, Luther B., Clegg, H., Coley, William H., — H — Robert, Trinks, K. L., Tronnes, E. Compos, Abelino, Cori, James M., Mickler, Charles B,, Miller, Her­ Williams, Thomas E., Willard, Hall, William C., Hallet, Ron­ Corrigan, Charles E., Coutant, mit, Miller, R., Mills, Milton, M., Wallace G., Witham, Wesley, J., ald E., Hanna, Guy K., Hannac, — V — Wilbur E., Cronen, Robert J., Mitchell, W., MiHer, William J., Wood, Charles. H. J., Haney, Howard S., Hatch, Vechi, James. Melvin, Moffett, Curtin, Cornelius, Cushing, Da­ Moellinger, Otto, Hatley, Cecil E., Hobson, — Y — Isaac R., Moher, John, Mooy, vid, Czerwinec, Joseph. — W — W. P., Hoffman, John, |lougen, Young, Frank G. James J., Morgan, William A., A.. O., Houk, H. J., Hort, John W-, Walton, William H., Ward, _ D — Mosei, Donnelly S., Murphy, — Z — Eugene, ,Warfe, Walter W., Humphrey, E. Zajac, Charles. Davis, Earl, De Souza, Henry, John J. J., Mushill, Paul. Del Rizo, Octavio, Dennis, Don­ — I — — N — ald, Deimy, Williard M., Dodd, Isaacson, Howard J. Napolitano, Joseph, Nelson, Frank B., Doyle, Thomas G., Drehmer, George, Drever, Robert. Harold W., Newberry, William, — J — NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnovor 2-2784 Newell, Linton A., Nielson, Claus SS OSCAR UNDERWOOD Jacobs, Gerald, Jacobsen, H,, BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. — E — (Voyage No. 3) J., Norris Sourgeun D. Liberty 4057 Jakir, J. P., James, Jack, Johnas, Edmunde, Maryld A., Edson, BALTuClORE 14 North ^ay St. Those crewmembers who work­ John, Johnson, John A., John­ __ O — Calvert 4539 Chester, Eiser, Edgar L., Elrod, ed the complete voyage from son, John E., Joyce, Donald. PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6lh St. Oakes, William S., O'Brien, J. Lombard 7651 Norman D., Elwood, Lonnie E., October, 1944 to July, 1345 have J., Oden, Richard, Ogiba, Theo­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Estby, Fred, Ellis, Dale F. — K — a week's wages coming to them. 4-1083 dore, Ogiba, Walter J., Orelli, Kaucher, Elmer, Keller, Wal­ NEW ORLEANS Communicate with or call at the 339 Chartres St. — F — Rinaldi, R., Otis, Joseph Scott, Canal 3336 New York HaU. ter M., Keating, Timothy V., Kim­ SAVANNAH .220 East Bay St, Farley, Robert, Fee, Ward B., Ots, Harold. ball, Edgar M., Knutson, Etui H. 3-1728 4> 4. 4. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Ferranido, Anthony, Fimovicz, SS JOSIAH PARKER 2-1754 Bernard, Fisher, Harry, Frank, _ L — The crew claim for Explosive SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Poncc de Leon Lacey, ohn, Lancaster, L. E., San Juan 2-5996 Harold W., Frazier, Willie. Cargo Bonus for voyage No. 10 305'/i 22nd St. Latham, James P., Le Queiie, K, UALVESTON can be collected from the New — G — 2-8043 Leahy, Daniel V., Lee, Ray, Lew­ RICHMOND, Calif. Will the ivitnesses who know Orleans office of the Mississippi 257 5th St. GaUagher, Richard A., Garlind, about the case of Joseph Walton is, Richard R„ Lichty, Richard, SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Elmer, Gerhardson, Wilhelm, who lo.st his life on the SS Shipping Co., Hibernia Bank 86 Seneca St. Lile, Robert S., Lindsay, Ernest SEATTLE Ill W. Buraside St. Gerke, Philip A., Graham or Phineas Banning please contact Bldg. •H., Lipton, Milton, Lloyd, John L. PORTLAND WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Gahran, H. C., Grebenack, Jo4" 4. 4. Sol C. Berenholtz, 1102 Court HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. — M — SS FLOYD GIBBONS heph, Groll, Frederick J., GjirSquare Bldg., Baltimore 2, Md. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Disputed overtime can be col­ •Magnus, Steen E., Manning, CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. sten, Maurice W., Gjirsten, Mau­ He represents his widow and in­ lected by writing to South Atlan­ 1914 E. St. Clair St. ri tz. William P., Martin, Richard, CLEVELAND fant child. 1038 Third St. tic SS Co. in Savannah, Ga. Mathews, E. A., McGinnis, Ar­ DETROIT 4" 4" i" DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. — H — thur, McGrath, Maurice, Mc- VICTORIA, B. C. 602 Boughton St. CHADWICK HAGBERG . Hagan, Sigried L., Hall, John Guire, Charles McMahon, John, VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. ATTENTION! Your gear is in the New York *.842 Zack St. E., Halvorson, James, Hammonds, Mikalik, George, Miller, Joseph, TAMPA M-1323 Eddie R. Hansell, John C., Har­ hall baggage room except for Holder of receipt No. 36608, Miller, Willie J,, Moore, Henry JACKSONVILLE 020 Main St. please contact the Galveston boots which the 2nd Mate got rison, Charles T., Harrison, Wm., 5-1231 C., Morley, Macfarlane, MuhleiBranch. Hauger, Charles A. Hawkins, Message from Ernest Bonner. son, Fred G,^ — N — Natho, (Edward, Negri, A., Neese, Thaddeus G., Nelson, — C — Fred L., Newman, Robert F., Campbell, J. D., Carlson, Chris, Newman, William H., Nieri, Cassada, J., Centeno, Carlos, Louis. Ciine, Donald, Comack, James, Cooper, John Jr., Cox, Ronald W., — O — Crowley, Grover G., Crwon, R. Owens, Charles R. A., Curley, John, Curran, Bert. — P — Palmer, James F., Panno, Char­ Dalgety, J. B., Daniel, Billie B., les C., Parson, W., Paul, Ray­ Davekin, George J., Day, James mond A., Peevey, Jack ' Gray, R., De Jarnett, Dannie, Delano, Petersen, Delbert, Pierce, Harry George, Denison, Albert, Der- P., Porkey, William D., Porter, shuck, Alfred E., Deysenroth, Al­ Elmo, Pouchie, J. A., Pyne, Earl bert M., Diehl, Russel, Dixon, W. Robert D., Dominic, William J., — R — Doonan, Peter, Dowhower, Frank­ lin A., Doyle, Robert E. Rondeau, Fred Jr., Reilly, Wil­ liam J. Jr., ^ice, Thomas B., Ross, — E — Robert, Rudder, Roscoe R., Emerson, Evreett, Eser, M. Rusher, Clifford. Waugh, William V., West, Ar­ thur, White, Robert H., Willardson. Christian, Willett, Clifford J. Jr., Winter, William, Wiseltier, Richard B. Donald, Heger, Frank M., Henkleman, Norman L., Homer, John, Hoogeriwerf, Jan, Horst. Edward, Howard, Donald, M., Hughs Pat­ rick, J. MONEY DUE StU HALLS PERSONALS / �• :.'• ' v'h- |. K r., • THE Page Twelve SlU Action Keeps Militant On Ship The operator's stooge tried, but couldn't keep a militant Sea­ farer from signing on. After se­ curing a job as Junior Engineer aboard the Claymont Victory of the Eastern SB Co., SIU member John Marciano was refused the right of signing on by the First Asst. Engineer, who claimed that Marciano hadn't performed his work properly while sailing un­ der him some five years prev­ iously. However, as a i-esult of speedy action by the Seafarers, Brother Marciano was quickly signed on the Claymont. Back in March, 1941, Johnny had sailed on the Evangeline as a Fireman, and was elected as ship's chairman by the members. This same First served on that ship in another licensed capacity, and no doubt didn't want to be bothered with any union hot shots, so he decided that he didn't want Marcy. Due to the efforts of the SIU representative, a letter was sent by the company to the Chief En- ife-. IsP-' gineer directing him to hire Mar­ ciano as nothing on his previous record indicated that he had not fjerfui'ined the duties required of iiim on the job. This the Chief complied with, by signing him on at once. The value of membership in the Seafarers was clearly illus­ trated in the prompt settlement of this beef, and makes evident •how SIU union membership pays off in job protection and other numerous benefits. SIU wage scales are the highesl in the industry. This is so because 60,000 fighting men under the Seafarers banner inspire A healthy re­ spect from the shipowners. SIU wage scales will continue to be the highest in the years to come because 2V2 million dollars in the treasury means union stability, and because no considerations, political or otherwise, are allowed to stand in the way of the day by day, week by week, month by month struggle for better wages and better conditions, fc- Friday, January II, 1946 LOG ON THE FRONT SIU Organiser Gene Dauber is talking to a group of Isthmian Seamen. According to Gene, they are listening very carefully to the Seafarers' story. They told Dauber not to worry—that Isthmian would go SIU. We're not worrying, but just as insurance, we could use some more volunteer organizers. How about you? Crew Of The Anniston City Denounces 'Pilot' Story As IklC Crew members of the Anniston City of the Isthmian Line de­ nounced as entirely untrue a statement appearing in the "Pilot" of November 9, .1945. The lying story appeared under a picture of a group of men cap­ tioned "Anniston City", and pur­ ported to reveal pro-NMU feelings of the crew plus certain anti-SIU sentiment. The entire story, according to Anniston brothers, is a tissue of lies from start to finish, and is apparently the figment of some cokie's dreamy mind-like most NMU utterances. Truth and journalism are so far apart in the commie's lexicon as dis­ played by the "Pilot", that the truth seldom finds its way into that rag. (Continued from Page 1) ferior version of the SIU "Sweet­ heart Ag^-eement" which they had previously blasted and sign­ ed it with their operators, in Sept. 1944. "The SIU at that time," the report continued, "was trying' to increase still further the wages in our Troop Ship Supplement Agreement arid had this case be­ fore the War Labor Board. The job to win increases from the War Labor Board was made much tougher for the SIU be­ cause the operators, WSA and WLB were striving to stabilize wages and conditions for sea­ men. The WSA and WLB achieved their objective when the NMU voluntarily signed with their operators a troopship supplement agreement similar to the one , the SIU had then, but knowing full well that the SIU was before the Board demanding still higher wages on troopships." The SIU succeeded in increas­ ing the wages on troop ships in spite of the troopship "Pact" com­ monly called sellout. Compare the wage scales for yourself. Normally, one would not ex­ pect the NMU to make their so obviously fake claim to the best contract, except that in printing the SIU scale, we did not include full well that the Isthmian sea­ men of the Anniston were pract­ ically all Seafarers or SIU pledge card signers, the disguised com' mies were very careful ot make no mention of the NMU or any other commie-front organization. SIU ship's organizers Stanley Bukowski and Thomas Benson laugh at the Wild claims of NMU dis-organizers regarding the An­ niston City, and express complete confidence in the election's out­ come as being a sweeping SIU victory. Indignation among Anniston seamen ran high over belittling remarks in the commie rag, and accordingly these lies will haye the ultimate effect of turning any doubtful Isthmian men to the Seafarers for union represent­ ation. MISREPRESENTATION Members of the Anniston crew were presuaded to pose for the picture by a man and gii'l sup­ the $45 blanket increase of Oct. 1st, That should teach them to posedly conducting a survey on read more carefully — among the Seamen's Bill o'f Rights and Organizing aboard the SS other maritime legislation. Knov/- Lynn Victory, Isthmian vessel, is other things. proceeding apace, and Deck Del­ egate Charles W. Hall reports THE SIU ABROAD that this ship is now one hundred percent SlU-pledged with the ex­ ception of three misguided mem­ bers of another "union." These guys noted with great dismay how the Isthmian buys signed pledge carris for the Seafarers, and themselves received only one —that from a lad who signed it to keep his two watch-partners placated, and not because he wanted the other "union," The Lynn Victory Bosun, L. B, Mack, is a good fellow and knows the score. He has. been sailing Isthmian for the past four years, according to Brother Hall, and very willingly signed an SIU card. "In case any other members run into him," says Hall, "They can't find a better Bosun to sail with. "Seamen sailing on the Isth­ mian ships are really learning the score," Hall declared, "and they're getting so they can smell phony propaganda a mile away." Concluding his report. Brother Chai-les Hall feels confident p? This picture — showing the Isthmian Anniston City docked victory for the Seafarers in th^ at a Freeport. Sweden, and SIU volunteer organizers Stan­ election to be held in the very ley Bukowski and Thomas Benson on the dock alongside—appear­ near future, and says that it ed in a Swedish paper, which hailed these two Brothers as typical won't be long before Isthmian men are fighting side by side representatives of American union seamen. under the protective influence of a Seafarers' coiitiact for the same wages, working and living conditions as are now enjoyed' by SIU members. long-delayed election for bar­ the Alamo Victory to the long list of Isthmian ships which are gaining agent to begin. The Alamo Victory left New swinging to the SIU — ships York recently on an intercoastal which have become dissatisfied To all seamen applying for run to Mobile and points beyond with the present unorganized original or duplicate Sea­ to Seattle. The Isthmian seamen status of Isthmian, and want to men's papers in New York aboard her are a swell bunch of bring that company under the City: Beginning December OK Joes, according to the ship's terms of 17, 1S4S, all seamen's papers Seafarer's contract organizers, and will be a very will be issued at the Barge which will insure better working, welcome addition to the Sea­ office located near the Ellis wage and shipboard conditions farers membership roster. Island Ferry at South Ferry, So, we can add the name of to all Isthmian men. Prove SIU Has Better Contract "PACT" A SELLOUT JOHN MARCIANO SEAFARERS Lynn Victory Joins Up With SiU Parade pO ' ' I ' , t,i ll'-. "J Organizers Report Alamo Victory Strongly SIU ' SIU volunteer organizers Yulin Blomgren, Frank Fromm and Edward V. -Welsh of the SS Alamo -Victory, Isthmian Line, report that excellent proga-ess has been made by the Seafarers organizational drive on this ship. 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Title A name given to the resource January 11, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource COMPARISON OF SIU AND NMU CONTRACTS PROVES SEAFARERS HAS TOP WAGES IN MARITIME FIELD COAST GUARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHORTAGES IN CERTAIN RATINGS TIME RUNNING OUT, SAYS TRUMAN MAIL SNAFU OPERATORS MAKE THINGS TOUGH FOR THEMSELVES BY RENEGING AFL TAKES ISSUE WITH TRUMAN PROTECT YOURSELF BIG PROBLEMS FACE AFL IN '46 ANSWERS TO SOME $64 QUESTIONS ASK EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY LABOR HEADS BACK POLIO DRIVE CHARLES CONRAD SKIPPER PRAISES UNION SEAMEN SOAP BLAMED FOR SKIN DISORDER ON ROBIN SHERWOOD MEMNON OFFICERS PLAY GAME WITH DISPUTED OVERTIME SIU ACTION KEEPS MILITANT ON SHIP CREW OF THE ANNISTON CITY DENOUNCES 'PILOT' STORY AS LIE LYNN VICTORY JOINS UP WITH SIU PARADE ORGANIZERS REPORT ALAMO VICTORY STRONGLY SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-11-1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6ff22d113d4208ca28c494adf1c6264b.PDF 7159f354b82fe1db36c16ab1459f5114 PDF Text Text Official Organ af ike Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 18. 1946 No. 3 END COAST GUARD'S CONTROL OVER MERCHANT SEAMEN, SEAFARERS ASKS Calls For An Executive Order Turning Peacetime Jurisdiction Back Again To Civilian Agency Continuing it's fight against the Coast Guard control over merchant seamen, the Seafarers International Union, in a letter from Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk to the White House, called upon President Truman to return the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, and all other controls now held by the Coast Guard over merchant shipping and seamen, to its peacetime functions under the Depart- 's iBtter To Pres. Truman The President of the .United States White House Washington, D. C. By Trickery And Terror *»• The Seafarers International Union stands foursquare on its record of the best contracts in the industry, full union representation on all legitimate beefs, and the bek wages and shipboard conditions on any ship afloat. We proudly boast about our democratically-operated Union, and continuously progressive independent platform. We say independent because we mean just that—not tied down by any foreign entanglements or outside com­ mitments. This leaves the Seafarers freely able to ap­ prove or disapprove of any legislation, directives or rulings purely on a basis of how it affects our membership. Unlike other organizations whose leaders must first find out what tlie current Moscow policy or program is and follow the commissar's chain of commands before taking any action, the SIU is able at all times to settle matters as they con­ cern our Union and membership directly. The^e Union facts of life which we are hereby re­ asserting are well known to SIU members, and those in the maritime know-how. However, through the use of slanderous statements, mudslinging villification, and outright lies the NMU's propaganda sheet, the Pilot, is attempting to obscure the issues in the current Isthmian organization drive. It is desperately trying to foist the stigma of their own commie-inspired leaders tactics upon the SIU. . In line with established Seafarers policy, the Log will (Continued on Page 2) January 11, 1948 Mr. President: By virtue of the authority vested in the President of the United States by Title I of the First War Powers Act. 1941, approved December 18. 1941. the Honorable Franklin D. Roose­ velt, on February 28. 1942 issued Executive Order No. 9083 and thereby transferred the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation and all other functic^is of the Secretary of Commerce pertaining to Shipping including the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and func­ tions from the Department of Commerce to "The Commandant of the United Slates Coast Guard to be exercised by him under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Nav." These functions dealt among others with the shipment, dis­ charge. protection and welfare of Merchant Seamen. On or about December 29, 1945. you issued your Execu­ tive Order No. 9666 directing the return of the Coast Guard to the Treasury Department in accordance with your policy of returning the Nation to peacetime status as expeditiously as possible. Presumably this automatically transferred the Bureau of Marine Ispection and Navigation .together with the func­ tions of the Secretary of Commerce pertaining to Shipping and the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and functions from the Commandant's control (as the Com­ mandant no longer functions under the direction and super­ vision of the Secretary of the Navy) back to the control of the Secretary of Commerce; however, it is respectfully requPEted that in order to leave no doubt in the mailer lhal an Executive Order be issued by you to that effect. Seafarers International Union of North America, repre­ sentative of 60,000 Merchant Seamen, has officially gone on record after meetings of its membership in all ports of the United States as opposing continued control by the Coast Guard of the above described functions; the desire to have these functions retransferred to their normal previous pejacetime status under civilian control and out of military control can­ not be too strongly stressed. Most respectfully yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA JOHN HAWK. SECRETARY-TREASURER ment of Commerce. Brother Hawk, citing President Truman's promise to return the nation to a peacetime status as expeditious­ ly as posible, and his recent Executive Order (No. 9666) which removed the Coast Guard from the jurisdiction of the Navy and returned it to its peacetime function under the Treasury De­ partment, requested for another Executive Order .specifically call­ ing for the retransfer of the Coast Guard's temporary juris­ diction over civilian shipping to civilian control. CLARITY REQUESTED "Presumably," said the letter. Executive Order No. 9666 auto­ matically "transferred the Bu­ reau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, together with the (prewar) functinn.s of the Secre­ tary of Commerce pertaining to shipping, and the United States Shipping Commissioner and his office and functions from the (U.S. Coast Guard) Command­ ant's control ... back to the con­ trol of the Secretary of Com­ merce; however, it is respect­ fully requested that in order to leave no doubt in this matter that an Executive Order be issued by you to this effect." Declaring that he spoke for 00,000 iiieiiibeis of the SIU, Bro­ ther Hawk declared that, "That the desire to have these functions retransferred to their normal pre­ vious peacetime status under ci­ vilian control and out of military control cannot be too strongly stressed." OLD FIGHT The Seafarers' letter to Presi­ dent Truman is the SIU's latest move tn eliminate the Coast Guards' hold over merchant sea­ men, Singlehanded, with only the SUP to give it support, the (Continued on Page 9) �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SEAFAREHS Friday, January 18, 1948 EOG f^S ONLY WEAPON* II rirnrii i 'i'-i it 'I ii'" Iir i;:'! i Puhlished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District" Affiliated with tlyc American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------105 Maikct Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 By Trickery And Terror (Continned from Page 1) not attempt to bandy words or participate in a mudslinging duel! with the Pilot. You can't throw mud without having some of it remain on your hands, and we certainly don't want to follow their tactics of embellishing un­ truths to make so-called news stories. But, the Log can and will state the facts, and let the reader be the judge of the entire matter. Below is the self-told story of an Isthmian seaman who was inveigled into "buying" a membership in the NMU with the understanding that it would take care of his beefs and those of his buddies. Mind you, the NMU misleaders well knew that they had as much chance as a snow­ ball in hell to successfully represent Isthmian seamen, and present their beefs to the company. Still the NMU sold membership on the basis of misrepresenting its ability to collect for the Isthmian crew, and we herewith present the signed and notarized affidavit of Claude W. Whitis. AFFIDAVIT OF CLAUDE W. WHITIS New Orleans, La. January 10, 1946. I, Claude E. Whitis, was employed on the Isthmian ship, William D. Hoard, as Ordinary Seaman in Norfolk, Va. on the First of May, 1945. I was placed on this ship by the WSA as I was in the Maritime School at the time of my shipment to the Hoard. At this time, I had heard little about the SIU, NMU or any other union. We sailed on May 18th from Nor­ folk to Naples, arriving there June 6th, 1945, and were in various other European ports. Sailing through the Canal to Pacific ports, we left Nagoya, Japan for San Francisco on November 14th, 1945. Upon arrival at 'Frisco, we shifted the following day to Stockton, Cal. There our ship was boarded by NMU organizers. They talked with the crew, and told us that they could collected our disputed overtime which amount­ ed to 2000 hours for the complete crew. There were several logs also, and these NMU men assured' us they could also take care of that. We did not realize at the time that we were being high-pressured into buying NMU books, as they stated that they could not represent us until we did buy NMU books. Our ship being in this state, we believed these men and bought several of their -books. We sailed from Stockton through the Canal, and to the Gulf port of New Orleans. There our ship was boarded by an SIU organizer. He talked to the deck delegate and some of the other boys that were on the ship, telling us the real story, and stating that the NMU men had no authority whatsoever to promise the collection of this overtime as they had no contract with this company. The SIU or­ ganizer also compared any NMU contracts with various companies to SIU contracts, showing us that the SIU has the best conditions in the industry. The delegate and ntyself stated that we wanted no part of the NMU after being misled the way we were. We were paid off in New Orleans, January 9th, 1946 in the Commissioners, off ice at the Customs House. The only overtime that was settled, was settled by company officials, and company officials alone. I signed a statement for the NMU officials in New Orleans after they found out that the SIU organizer had been aboard our ship and told us the real story. The NMU officials brought approximately 20 men out near the ship, called me off the ship, and told me tQ sign a state­ ment that the SIU representative had posed as an NMU representative. After looking over the 20 man goon squad, I was afraid not to sign the false statement. That's why I am asking the SIU to take this notarized statement from me, and enable me to ship with the Union that will state facts as they find them, -and not shove you around on lonely docks with a goon squad. There is now a 90 per cent SIU crew aboard the William D. Hoard, and the men on board are grateful, as well as mystelf, that we found out what the real score is, and there is no question as to how they will cast their v >e in the Isthmian election. {signed) Claude E. Whitis (Notarized by Louis Branfin, Notary Public in the Parish of Orleans, State of LouiSana, January 10. 1946). This plain case of attempted intimidation by terroris­ tic goon squads trying to make good on the Pilot's les is a fair example of the tactics used by commie leaders of the NMU in their futile efforts to win over the Isthmian boys to their "union." Their racketeering efforts to mulct a few measly dollars from Isthmian seamen through pretense and lies only sell those seamen all the more strong­ ly on the Seafarers. Only when an organization is bankrupt insofar as its program and concrete benefits it has to offer is concerned, does it resort to the lies, slander, mudslinging and ter­ roristic practises such as the NMU commissars are using. The NMU has absolutely nothing to offer to offset the many advantages which SIU provides, and so it has to rely on its dying-man efforts to grasp for any straw to defeat the Seafarers. The Isthmian boys on the William D. Hoard learned the score the hard way. The others can learn from their experience. Where D'ya Drink, Pal? You may not know who'- you are drinking these days, but you certainly should know where—if you work on the theory that a friendly bar is a joy forever and to be cherished against all odds —and that is the information that the Log wants; where you drink when you are outside the contin­ ental limits of the United States. It isn't that the editors are sporting a thirst of global pro­ portions; not for publication, at any rate. This is the deal: The recent government ukase that the Fleet Post Office will no longer deliver mail to merchant seamen has thrown, not only your personal mail, but the Log distribution system off gear. There is now no way of getting the Log sent directly to our con­ tracted sliips. So about the only way to reach our membership—^ and we have received many com­ plaining letters about^not receiv­ ing the paper—is to have bundles sent directly to bars and clubs where SIU members congregate. So all of you—send us the names and complete addresses—i street address, as well as city and country — of your favorite places in foz'eign ports, and we'll take care of the rest. A cold beer, and the Seafarers Logl V/hat a deal! Inl V| I 'I ill �THE Friday, January 18, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Shipowners And Coast Guard Compete For Postwar Control Of Merchant Seamen Page Three TEACHERS ON SIT-DOWN STRIKE By GENE DAUBER V Maritinie Commission has shown the most remarkable facility for directing taxpayers dough into the pockets of the shipowners by crooked deals that resulted in some of the greatest industrial scandals in United States history. No small consideration at the It is treatment of this sort that makes seamen wonder whether Maritime Commission is the the Coast Guard considers them many highly-paid government members of the human race. jobs it will have to dispense to SHIPOWNER AGENCY government bureaucrats who What about the Maritime Com­ have no more interest in seamen mission's claim that they are the Thousands of teachers in Paris, like the one above, staged a than they have in Hottentots, but logical and worthy ones who sit-down strike recently and just sat back and read the paper. While should administer seamen's af­ who will administer seamen's af­ the kids had to sit with their arms folded the teacher was on strike fairs? Let's look at their record: fairs in the interests of the ship­ with hundreds of thousands of other French civil employes for a It was the Maritime Commis­ owner for ten thousand dollars pay raise. (LPA) What are the reasons behind sion as the government agency of and up per year. this tug of war over who shall, the shipowners which sponsored Tne union sentiments of these administer the peacetime func­ and attempted to carry through professional political hacks and tions of the Bureau of Marine In­ spection and Navigation? Let's all the union-busting measures bureaucrats can be gauged by the By J. P. SHULER first take a gander at the Coast in the last ten years. Mainten­ statement of the chairman of the ance of union conditions won in Maritime Commission, Admiral The outstanding beefs among thereby losing ciuite a bit of Guard. the waterfront str '.ggles of 1934 Land, that "every union organ­ the 32 ships that, paid off in the money for themselves. SHORESIDE ADMIRAL and 1936 and '37 has meant a izer should be taken out anc. Port of New York the past week The deck dept. collected their When the Coast Guard was constant fight against the Mari­ shot at sunrise." (Being a union were on the SS Pickett and the 1100 hours and the .stewards brought back under Treasury time Commission. organizer myself, I can't say that SS Hawser Eye, Waterman SS dept. collected their 400 hours. Dept. jurisdiction this Jan. 1, I, for one, take kindly to Ad­ Company, and the SS Lucy Patrolman Red Truesdale, who The government training ships it resumed the limited functions and schools (fink schools), gov­ miral Land's suggestion.) Stone, Mississippi SS Company. paid the ship off, said that the it always had in peacetime, with ernment hiring halls, (fink halls) There were 460 hours overtime deck and stewards depts. and DEPT. OF COMMERCE the sole exception of the jurisdic­ and the Continuous Discharge disputed for the electrician some of the engine dept. gave As the Martime Commission is tion over seamen usurped dur­ Book (fink book), are all means aboard the SS Hawser Eye. This him the best cooperation that he the government arm of the ship­ ing the war. During the war, un­ that the Maritime Commission overtime was crossed out by ever had in collecting their owners, it is obviously as unac­ der its expanded set-up, the used in its attempt to break Capt. Perkins and his red pen­ money. Coast Guard created all sorts of union control of shipping. The ceptable to seamen as is the Coast The Captain on -the SS Lucy cil. The only excu.se "he could titled positions for fair-haired War Shipping Administration is Guard set-up. All seamen should Stone would not let the crew give for disputing the overtime get behind the demand of the boys from "good families," who go ashore and kept them on the wartime agency of the Mari­ was that he couldn't see how SIU to return the admini.stration kept lifting papers of bona-fide board over the weekend. The time Commission and even war­ one man could make that much of material and personnel func­ seamen and who by their ignor­ time seamen have learned what overtime on a one month's trip. entire unlicensed personnel turn­ tions of the Bureau of Marine ance of seamen's affairs messed that means — Sheepshead Bay, So, the overtime was held up to ed in 13 hours each on this beef. Inspection and Navigation to the up one shipping situation after The company claimed that they Medical Division, RMO. let Capt. Perkins check on it. Department of Comm'erce where another. If the Coast Guard were being held aboard the ship While Capt. Perkins was check­ PORK BARREL it belongs. When this Depart­ loses its jurisdiction over sea­ by naval orders and after check­ ing, the ship was also being held men these gold-braided shoreTime and again the Maritime ment had control, competent ing with the logs, this was proven side admirals will be out of soft Commission's War Shipping Ad­ steamboat inspectors and com­ up because the crew would not untrue—so all the crew members jobs, and will no longer be able ministration has used its high- missioners chosen from seafaring payoff until their beefs were set­ of the SS Lucy Stone can collect to sport their fancy uniforms all paid legal staff to interfere in men, not from Washington bu­ tled. The Engineer on the ship 13 hours each at the Mississippi over town. And this, to put it established union contracts—tell­ reaucrats, company stooges and went to bat for the electrician, SS Company offices. and said he worked night and mildly, they don't like. ing the companies that they professional politicians, adminis­ BIG BUCKO day and he certainly was due tered theissuance of Seamen's Having gotten their training didn't have to pay overtime for The SS Parksburg Victory, an. every hour that he made. With Certificates and upgrading of sea­ Navy-style these characters have work that called for overtime men as a civilian function. Sea­ the cooperation of the crew, Pa­ Alcoa SS Company ship, came in always, like the Navy, resented rates in the signed contracts. They men weren't "court-martialed" trolmen Algina and Sheehan col­ from the west coast to Boston. the freedom merchant seamen event went further, and refused by Coast Guard phonies and were lected the 460 hours for the elec­ The crew had been attempting to have won through their bitter to reimburse the companies for payoff every time they hit a port able with union assistance in al­ trician. struggles with the shipowners. overtime and clothing that the fine to the fact that the Chief most all cases to get a fair deal OVERTIME COLLECTED They never could understand union had forced the companies Engineer was a No. 1 Bucko. in disputes over shipboard dis­ what makes a merchant seaman to pay according to contract on On the SS Pickett, there were They are at this time docked in think he has any more rights than those ships over which WSA cipline. 1100 hours overtim.o disputed in the Port of New York, and Calan enlisted man in the Navy, and had control. This led to pro­ As seamen we will retain our the deck dept., 400 in the stew­ mar SS Company refuses to pay have shown this attitude in all longed beefs between the union hard won rights only if we hold ards dept., and 700 in the engine them off until they go to Bal­ and the companies and the de­ on to our rights to jobs as union dept. their dealings with seamen. The stewards and deck timore to discharge the rest of terioration of relations amongst men and civilians. depts. held tight. Some of the their cargo. The union has of­ And for No seaman who has sailed dur­ all parties concerned. engine dept. paid off the ship be­ fered to replace these men if the these rights ,as in the past, we ing the war while the Coast fore getting their beefs settled. company would pay them off un­ intend to fight and win. Throughout its history the Guard held sway will forget soon The Maritime Commission and the Treasury Dept. for the United States Coast Guard are each sub­ mitting legislation to Congress asking for complete control over all aspects of maritime life. With their usual callous disregard of the seamen's feelings on this or any other subject, they have done this without consulting repre­ sentatives of seamen, or even publicly shedding those crocodile tears they are wont to shed every time they do something "for your own good." The fact that sea­ men are opposed to both set-ups does not deter the self-seeking bureaucrats one bit in their de­ termination to rule over our lives. posed misbehavior in some for­ eign port, but the skipper logs you to boot; then the Coast Guard figures it may as well kick you in the face so they work you over once more—but good—by lifting your papers and maybe jugging you. Beefs Payoff When Crew Sticks those well-groomed dandies who boarded the ships on their ar­ rival in port, sneaked about amongst the men and tried to set • one seaman against the other; or, failing that, went midships aiiiungst the officers and tried to stir up charges against the crew; then high-handedly lifted papers and served you with a notice to show up at their hearing unit where these exalted beings sat in judgment over "erring and un­ ruly" seamen. Another favorite procedure of . the Coast Guard was, and still is, to work the triple jeopardy angle, under which a seaman may be punished, not once, but three times for an alleged in­ fraction of one rule or regula­ tion. Not only can you get canned and fined by the military for sup- Porthole Navigation With a pair of calipers and a six-inch rule The Chief climbed up on his cabin stool; Looked out of the port at a bit of land As he shifted six pencils from hand to hand. He took a bearing, on God knows what And hurriedly grabbed an old grease pot; Jumped down below the revs to take And wound up the steam guage by mistake. With a six-inch pipe and a Stillson wrench He shot the sun from the ship's work bench; Opened up last year's almanac And thru page ten stuck a carpet tack. He looked at the clock and yelled for steam Then wrote in the log-^"Diamond Hea^ is abeam"; RightOi Chief I as the limeys sayBut abeam a thousand miles away. He added, deducted, and divided by three And said dead ahead is Cape Flattery; An oiler skidded as a sea made her roll So he measured the slip with an old pike pole. Navigation to him is mere child's play So he added her strength to the width of her beam; By the sea temperature her speed multiplied Threw the Captain's barometer over the side. Blew the whistle three times, set the clocks back an hour Tied the safety valve down with an old sack of flour. Another revolution per minute, he fold the Chief Male Will bring us right in through the Golden Gale; Better grab something. Chief, and take a turn The Gate's two thousand miles astern! (Author Unknown) der mutual consent but- the com­ pany refuses. The company may find that such action will result in, their ships l^'ing around the docks without crews for them, if they cannot be protected from some would-be Jesus like the Chief Engineer aboard thi.s scow. The men have been dropping into the Hall and registering this past week, having finished their holiday celebration. There were .approximately 1400 men regis­ tering, but that was not enough to supply the 35 ships that we signed on in this port this last week and the total tripcard men and book men shipped was ap­ proximately 1600. It is possible that there will be a lull in shipping in the stewards dept. due to the fact that a number of the Lib­ erty ships that have been sailing as troopers are going back on their regular cargo runs. �Page Four Him mm THE SEAFARERS Friday. January 18, 1946 LOG Seamen Get Runaround From Medics By P. H. PARSONS I am not a man who usually or high pressure walk in, and the It seems to me that we are en­ beefs and I don't think I beef whole staff breaks legs trying titled to medical care and it about petty things but for the to take care of him. should not be prejudiced by the This week I witnessed the same kind of clothes we wear. Coast past three years I have seen something happening before my thing, again at Hudson and Jay. Guard, high pressure or respec­ very eyes and heard many, many Now as a seaman I don't want table working man's clothes. beefs but seen nothing done about any treatment unless I'm sick, We were all in the same war it whatever. This is the story, but when I get sick I expect to and took the same chances. In QUESTION:—Who is the most interesting or at least part of it: be treated like a sick man, not fact most of us took a hell of a or outstanding personality (seaman) that you In registering for treatment at a sick dog. lot more chances than the USO the Public Health ,Service, irl this have met during your time at sea? Commandoes or the uniform JOHANNES NORGAARD. AB port (New York) and in others, lovers who are obtaining treat­ —While sailing on Ihe Eldena of preference has been given to men ment ahead of us. When paying dues, assess­ the Robin Line on July 8, 1943, in high pressures and uniformed With 75% of our time spent at we were torpedoed by a Nazi sub Coast Guardsmen before those in ments, tines, donations or any sea, we can't be sitting around monies to the union, make at 2:00 a. m., and ordered lo civilian clothes. waiting while the armchair ad­ sure that you pay it to an abandon ship. After seeing that Coast Guardsmen break the mirals get treated for their back­ the ship did not sink, the Captain line any time and get medical authorized representative and side callouses. asked for volunteers to board her care before non-uniformed sea­ that you get an official re­ We don't want glory or any ceipt. No matter how much and see if she could be sailed. men, who are in equal need of uniforms to strut around with Seven men including myself re­ treatment, can get attention. Sea­ or how little you pay, follow but, by jeepers, we want proper this procedure for your own sponded, and we got up steam to men often have to wait days for medical attention when we're sail to the South American Coast an appointment and steer through protection. sick. nearby. We were struck by an­ a mass of red tape. other torpedo at 5:00 a. ih., and Undoubtedly hundreds of the ship went down in 50 seconds. brothers who have needed medi­ Later, the Old Man praised the cal attention will agree that this volunteers, and promised us a is a common practice in all ports. swell dinner—which we're still On one occasion I had an op­ waiting for. Yes sir, I still re­ portunity of seeing three seamen, member the Skipper and his affected with common colds, wait promise, and hope he sees this. in a cold and drafty corridor without so much as an aspirin only to have their cases develop STEVE KADCIOLA, AB — I into pneumonia. That happened made a trip to Palermo, Sicily, in at Hudson and Jay two winters 1943 on the Bull Line ship, Wil­ ago. liam S. Young. We had a deck delegate aboard by the name of During that same winter, men Andrew Lawezoli who was a good were being brought in for treat­ delegate, and had the beefs all ment for injuries suffered in ac­ linetTup at the payoff. I think he cidents, Regardless of the weis the best union delegate that seriousness of the case Coast By FRENCHY MICHELET I have ever sailed with. Aboard Guard and high pressure casual­ Now that the operators are re­ time, of course) and he dumps the same vessel, I remember an ties were given priority over suming something like normal the galley garbage. OS who liked to fish, and was al­ civilian clothed seamen. The Saloon Messman cares for peace-time operations again, ways doing so. He stored all the Sometimes, even after obtain­ many of our brother members in his messroom. He takes his dirty fish he caught in his locker, and ing an appointment, the seamen the stewards department are gear to the dishwasher to be then promptly forgot all about would be told to come back again finding themselves confronted washed, and he returns the gear them. When the Old Man made in seven days (this without being with new and puzzling problems. to the saloon racks. He cares an inspection, he discovered the treated), or were told ihat noth­ This is particularly true of our for the port passageway from his terrible odor, and made him clean ing ailed them by examiners who wartime-recruited members. So messroom door to the thwartships out his locker. What an out­ obviously didn't know their busi­ we are reviving our stewards de­ galley alleyway. The Crew Mess­ standing poison-ality! ness. partment column while we are man cares for his messroom and JAMES W. JONES, OS — On When a merchant seaman on the beach between trips, in takes his dirty gear to the dish­ my last trip, I sailed aboard the wants treatment he must show order to pass along a few hints washer to be washed. He cares Memnon, Mississippi Line, and his discharges to prove how long on general peacetime procedure for the passageway from the gal­ after leaving from New York we he's been on shore but let a CG to any brother who may be in­ ley to the after port doorway. loaded at New Orleans, and start­ terested. The Dishwasher washes all messed on a six months trip which room gear (including all galley A number of chief stewards are gear that contained pies, pud­ took us around the world. . We complaining about the difficulty dings, etc.) He makes the coffee went through the Panama Canal of laying out the work for a in the pantry urn at mealtimes to Leyte and Okinawa; then to Liberty with an eight-man stew­ and dumps the pantry garbage. Shanghai, Hongkong and Sing­ apore; and we loaded up again NEW ORLEANS — An''rew J. ards dept. For instance, they The Bedroom Steward cares for at Calcutta, going through the Higgins, who closed his huge say that, now that the 3rd Cook all topside rooms, toilets, show­ Suez Canal via Port Said to New boat-building plants here Nov. 1 has been eliminated, there's a ers, passageways, etc. He cares York. On this fairly long trip, following an AFL strike and beef about who fries the eggs in for the stewards department one man did a lot to keep up vowed he would never re-open the morning, etc. Here is the toilet <and shower. shipboard morale. He was an them, la.st week proved that or­ proper distribution of the work Cooking for a normal Liberty OS named Dick Martinez whose ganized labor was right when it for a Liberty with a normal complement of 40 men is not a peacetime crew and stewards difficult job. constcuit joking and story-telling charged him with bluffing. In fact, if two dept. of eight: kept us in stitches, and was a Higgins not only announced the men and a boy can't do this work damn good union man also. The Chief Cook, 2nd Cook and .they're in the wrong business, reopening of the yards with "more permanent workers than ever be­ Baker, and Galley Utility man they should be cobbling shoes. JOHN ARTllUR, AB — The fore" but also disclosed that the the galley. There's one Messman However, cooperation is essen­ most interesting seaman I ever firm would offer for sale to the in the saloon, one for the crew tial if the galley is to function met in my five years at sea was public 900,000 shares of common and one in the pantry to wash smoothly. For instance, when an AB by the name of Slugger stock for $9,090,000. With initial the dishes. Urie Messman acts as the 2nd Cook and Baker has to Pritz. When I first walked in my reserves exceeding $12,000,000 Bedroom Steward. The Chief bake bread, the menu should be foc'sle and saw him there, I Higgins reported pending orders Cook prepares all meats, soups, planned to insure free ovens. He thought it was going to be rough amounting to inore than $40,000,- sauces and gravies. He cuts all should set his bread when he en­ on me as I had only been going meats both before and after cook­ ters the galley in the morning to 000, a full year's output. .to sea for a year, and he appeared The AFL strike is still on but ing and he fries the eggs. The expedite the work. And, above to be such a salty old character. the Natl. Labor Relations Board 2nd Cook and Baker does all the all, everyone should try to help It turned out that my watch part­ has ordered an election to deter­ baking; he cooks the vegetables, the other fellow along. If the ner was only on his second trip, mine whether Higgins workers, puddings, creals and morning hot Chief Cook is boning meat it even though he appeared to be who totaled 12,000 during peak: breads. He assists in serving won't hurt the 2nd Cook to fry an oldtimer. He really fooled ihe war production, will be repre­ dinner and supper. (The Chief a few eggs for him; and ,in turn, entire crew, and the Chief Mate sented by the AFL or CIO. Hig­ Cook slices the meats.) The Gal­ when the 2nd Cook is whipping was so impressed with his windgins was widely criticized by ley Boy washes the galley gear, up a pudding it won't hurt the jamming thai he wanted to make labor following the lockout of his tables, work benches, etc. He the Chief Copk to watch his him Bosun. The crew liked the employes and even more vigor­ peels the vegetables and brings bread—^but it certainly will go a way he had the Old Man and ously condemned for numerous up gaRey stores. He cares for the long way toward making the job Chief bamboozled, and he was subsequent statements assailing passageway before the ice boxes of each a hell of a lot easier way the most popular guy aboard. unions and government policies. (all soogee and painting is over­ tp make a living. I THINK ATTENTION! Higgins Bluff Fails; Now Wants To Reopen v.lrLi i • �\i^ Friday, January 18. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS "BELLY-ROBBERS" AND SKIPPER GET VOTE OF THANKS Brolhers: We arrived here today (12/26) and the boys are all waiting for their money to get ashore and tear Yokohama apart. We've had four meetings since leaving New York and the three departments cooper­ ated splendidly. The delegates settled several minor beefs with the Old Man but we have one major beef which concerns every union man aboard this ship (SS Lucius Q, C.- Lamar). It is with the Chief Engineer, one "Happy" Hornsby, who has a very anti-Union attitude. He refused to recognize the blackgang delegate, Oiler Paul Gazic and demoted him to Wiper for his Union activities. He also called the blackgang together it was really a swell surprise. all luggage that isn't paid for From your story about him should be sent back unaccepted. he seems to have forgotten to If things keep up the way tell you about a lot of things they are, with Union officials such as, how he got six large accepting the packages and pay­ shrapnel wounds when the SS ing for them out of their own Gilbert Stuart was hit, his ex­ pockets, they'll soon find them­ periences in severzd GI hospi­ selves working without pay just tals from Nov. 18, 1944 until the ,to provide a new kind of serv­ end of Febraury 1945, when he ice for the brothers. finally got home. What I really wanted to write I was very glad to read that about was the need for all SIUthe Blue Island Victory is an ers on board seagoing tugs and SIU ship. If it, wasn't I'd start other ships to be on the alert for organizing her myself. Johnny's NMUers who are being slipped dad has been an AFL organizer for this district for over 20 years, is President of a Union, delegate to Union Labor League of Chicago Federation of Labor so we know what unionism is and stands for in our family. Florence Krech SLOP CHEST IDEA IS SOUND SAYS SIU MEMBER The Editor, Let me add my opinion to those which I have already seen in the Log concerning the proposition that the slop chest on all ships should be union controlled and administered. The profits from these slop chests to go for the maintenance of union controlled rest homes for seamen. and ordered them to elect an­ other delegate which they promptly refused to do. "Happy" gets hard boiled now and then and hollers "mu­ tiny" and threatens to call out the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. The members of the crew have gone on record for drastic action upon arriving at an American port. "Happy" Hornsby should be barred from sailing on any SIU ship. All books and trip cards have been checked and one "free­ loader" discovered who will be turned over to the Patrolman on arrival. The boys gave the "bellyrobbers" a vote of thanks for their holiday meals and also thanked the Skipper for his do­ nation of "cheer." Boss "bellyrobber" Harry Peeler says he was glad Frenchy was not along to spoil the trip with some of that Creole cooking, but has to give him credit for the good "Poor Boy" sandwiches he used to make in Exchange Alley. The boys are glad to have the ship to thernselves again and are cleaning it up in SIU style. We won't let "Happy" spoil a good trip. Allen Nugent Paul Gazic Juan Hernandez SIU MOTHER IS , THRILLED WITH ARTICLE ON SON The Log. I was thrilled to see an ar­ ticle about my son, Johnny Ferdensky, in the 21st and his pic­ ture in the 28th issue of the Log. Lr7.'- I think the idea is very good and there's no reason in the world why we can't do it. After all the seamen are practically the only customers of the slop chests and it should be easy for the Union to take over and run it for the seamen's benefit. into crews by the WSA (We Ship Anything Incorporated). This means that we'll all have to make sure to check their Union books and dispatch cards and not to accept them as ship­ mates unless they have the dis­ patchers' shipping card at hand to show. Slicking together as Union men will take us places and mean more cabbage. That's all, rhugs. Steady as she goes. (Ski) A. J. Janowski STURDY BEGGAR FIRST ASST, THANKS DEPT, It should make it possible for This message is from First us to have better places to take Asistant Engineer M. E. Ander­ care of our members when they son of the Sturdy Beggar and is are not able to go to sea. It intended for the unlicensed per­ might also lead into bigger sonnel of that vessel's engine things such as Union owned and operated hotels instead of the _ finkj' seamen's institute idea YOUR COOK AND now in existence. All these things, and more, MINE could be done if we decide to do them in an organized fash­ By Orval. Burks ion. I propose that we refer this Our Second Cook whose name whole question to the next is Klein, Agent's Conference which, I un­ Was sent to us by the Mari­ derstand, is to take place soon. time. We should instruct our of­ The way he cooks is just a crime. ficials to take the necessary ac­ For it means death, yours and tion to get us union controlled mine. slop chests on all ships. John S. Williams He went below to get a ham. Brought up beef, could've been lamb. BROTHER SKI ON For he can't tell succotash from PREPAID FREIGHT spam. And marmalade to him's just TO UNION HALL jam. Dear Editor. There's a bad practice going on among some of the members of the Union. I refer to those who send their baggage to the hall expecting others to foot the bill for the delivery costs. For cabbage once he went be­ low. Came back with lettuce and. y'know We're afraid he'll cook the misletoe. This Maritime Pinocchio. The least they could do when Ihey send their sea bags and other luggage to the Union bag­ gage room (which is a Union no-charge service) is to pay the freight before sending it and As people go he's an alright guy But for spuds and yams he has no eye. If he ships again I'd rather die. Than let him be the cook for 1. department on December 17, 1945. I wi.sh to thank each and every one of you for your co­ operation on the past voyage. If there is anything you wish me to do for vou please do not hesitate to agk. Wishing all of you a big time Xmas, I remain, fraternally Yours, M. E. Anderson tempt to disguisp their unAmerican activities as "Amcricani.sm." Although General Motors President Wilson has denied any GM connection with the WARNS OF HOME­ BRED FASCISTS ON THE MARCH Dear Editor. I wonder if the majority of the members of our Union are aware of the fight that is brew­ ing against the workers of America. I say this because, with the public press so much against organized labor, it's necessary to read between the lines in order to get a proper picture of what's really hap­ pening. For e.'tample, this week the autoworkers strike for more purchasing power went into its 8th week with the workers still holding fast against General Motors. There can be no doubt that the outcome of this strike will effect all workers in the coun­ try for a long time to come. To combat this strike and ap­ parently break the union in­ volved, General Motors have made use of full page adver­ tisements to tell its side of the story. The other day full page ads in many newspaper (I'm told they appeared all over the country) declared that a new organiza­ tion had been furined which was to be known as the "Society of Sentinels " By its own advertisements the "Society" makes it clear that the "Sentinels" are opposed to every bit of social and progres­ sive legislation we workers have managed to win through years of suffering and battle. In a nutshell the "Sentinels" are ad­ vocating a form of fascist con­ trol for the American people with the big corporations run­ ning the country. They ad­ vocate a return to the "horse and buggy days" and if they had their way they'd be in the buggy with a whip and we'd be the horses. It seems that while wo were busy fighting the fascists and nazis in Europe and Asia many of us forgot that wo have a do­ mestic breed right here at home which operates under names such as "Sentinels," "Silver Shirts" etc., most of which at­ "Sentinels" the Corporation's economist Stephen Du Brul is listed as a co-chairman of the organization. In conclusion let me add that if the bosses expect to keep peace with labor, and without it they can't make their profits, they had better stop sponsoring and supporting semi-fascists and pro-fascist organizations which advocate the destruction of legislation which lielps the ordinary working stiff. Andrew Lavezoli SLOP CHEST PROFITS COULD CREATE SECURITY The Editor, Although I'm a comparatively new member and haven't been going to sea too long I would like to have my say about the Union taking over the slop chests aboard our contracted ships. This should be done as soon as possible as I think it would be a very gpod thing for us Union men. As it is now, the .shipowners are constantly on the watch for a chance to chisel us on our wages and we get more chiseling on slop chest prices and profits. Wo should take over the op­ eration of the slop che.sts and, as has been pointed out before, use the profits to help those men who made them possible in the first place. Taking over should not be difficult. We should merely notify the opera­ tors of our plans and take over. Of course, I don't mean that we should do it in an unor­ ganized manner. We should draw up complete plans so that the shipowners, or anyone else, won't have a leg to stand on when they try to argue against the idea. A real planned effort will beat any attempts to call the idea "haywire." This type of action by sea­ men is the only way to guar­ antee security for those of us who, because of old age or health failures, can no longer give the bosses a day's hard labor in order to live. Hugh Fuich �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Friday, January 18, 1946 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Kenmar Lost In Adriatic; SIU Crew Home Safely Gunners Knot Master Subject Of Petitien Requesting an "official check as to the Master's capabilities" the crew of the MV Gunners Knot, including members of the licensed personnel, have urged an investigation to determine if the Skipper is fitted to continue carrying a Master's ticket. Stripped of the ' surplus phraseology, the statement in­ dicates that, in the opinion of the signers, the Skipper is emo­ tionally unstable and therefore endangers the ship and the men who serve under his command. The statement is signed by two Wipers, three Oilers, six ABs, five Messmen, two Ordinaries, the Chief, 1st and 3rd Engin­ eers, 1st and 3rd Mates, Bosun, 2nd Cook, DM and even the Purser. The crew's "petition" was dated November 5 and was the result of a meeting on that date but minutes of meetings held previously indicate that as far back as Oct. 11 the crew had debated the question of turning their complaints over to the Coast Guard and WSA. Major issues which brought the crew's action were: Cap­ tain's refusal to allow hospital cases to use boat to get ashore, locking himself in quarters after arbitrarily cancelling all shore fvJMV POAJ' ' Go To rAeiN Ai (• leave, abusive behavior when requested to change lifeboat schedule and creating a fire hazard by locking the port side passage in port and at sea. The Captain was not removed after the charges had been made by the crew but they felt that their action had greatly im­ proved the .situation. Other issues discussed at their meetings were: Skipper's re­ fusal to store soft drinks and cigarettes in violation of crew's rights, cooperation of the stew­ ards department, supplying fresh water for use of longshore­ men and an inadequate medical supply. The meetings were chaired by E. Chang and G; Pickerell was the secretary. Delegates were J. L. Chaffin (engine), E. L. Chang (deck) and B. L. Law­ rence (stewards). The minutes and the "peti tion" fail to make mention of HARPER DECK CREW News of the destruction of the SS Kenmar, when she piled up on a reef on the Adriatic coast of Italy, first reached this office via a letter of complaint from a crewmember regarding the crew's treatment in the first few days after the accident (Seafarers Log, Jan. 11, page 5). Since then the survivors have — been returned lu the U.S. and little village which had come we have additional details into sight. This was at about 8:00 a.m. and they started pull­ which fill in the story. The Calmar prize rustbucket ing towards it. By chance a left Philadelphia on November fishing boat came across them, 15 and at about 2:50 on the picked them up and took the morning of December 10 struck boats in tow. They were land­ a reef in the Adriatic Sea. "As ed at Barletta. soon as we hit," saj's AB John A. Lobin, "the Captain rang the general alarm and blew "aban­ don ship"'on the whistle. LOSE ONE BOAT All hands then mustered on the boat deck and the Skipper ordered the lifeboats swung out. Heavy seas threatened to smash the boats against the side and the Mate sent men aft to the crew's quarters for mattresses which they placed between the boats and the ship. The fall line fouled on number one boat and she was lost. Out of the noise and confusion the men heard the order to take to the boats. "Immediately before going over the .side," relates Lobin, "the Mate took some men to get emergency lights. I went along to the room which stored about 30 of them. Only 8 were any good. I asked the Mate about the life belt lights which were also there but he said they were no good. I tried a few and he was right," Number four boat was lower­ ed first, then number 2 follow­ ed almost setting on the bow of number four. "Although we were in the lee between the sheer mountain and the ship it was by no means calm," the AB said. He also lold us that the last man to leave the ship was "Curly" Weeks and not the Skipper who "was about sixth from last." All of the crew got away. After about an hour of row­ ing in the heavy seas they got about 200 yards away from the Kenmar then the ship's gener­ ators failed and they could see her no more but the mountains were still in sight despite the fog and rain. A real seaman, the 3rd Mate took charge of number 4 and immediately started a system of having the men alternate in rowing. In number two boat, which they could now see with the fog lifting a little, the Chief Mate was apparently in charge with the Skipper not saying any­ thing. LAND AT BARLETTA Later the Captain signalled for the two boats to head for a the Master's name but Water­ man informs us that Captain J. C. Orrell commanded the Gunners Knot on the Nov. 5 date. From there on the letter picks up the story of the crew being ignored by the Skipper* and the WSA while the latter worried about their ship and the former was safely bedded down in a local hotel. Suffering from ex­ posure the crew was treated to the best the natives had to of­ fer, which was not very much. Later U.S. trucks took them to a British Army camp where they were fed, clothed and given medical attention. . After four days there (a place called Bari) the Skipper came to tell them thej*- were going back to the U.S. and asked them to sign for slops and draws they'd received aboard the Ken­ mar. Army trucks took them to Brendise where they were put aboard another vessel for return to America. The Skipper was kept in Italy by the WSA, according to our informant, and the Mate was supposedly in charge. "All the ship's officers stuck with us ex­ cept the Captain and the Chief Mate," Lobin said, "and when we handed our overtime in to him (the Mate) he fought against paying it. When we got to Norfolk he beat it ashore and home." On December 18th. the William Harper (Waterman) paid off in Mobile following a IVz month trip. "Everyone says it was the bcii trip he ever made." our reporter tells us. "and the ship made a clean payoff." Left to right: (kneeling) G. Leroy (AB); E. A. Hattaway (AB); (standing) H. Patterson (OS); E. Mastrovich (AB); 2nd Mate. Chief Mate; Deck Delegate D. Acker (AB); D^ Pritchard (DM); E. McNamar (Bosun); B. Samples (OS) and J. Arnold (AB). Describe Emerson Mate As "Biggest Slave Driver "Without doubt the biggest slave driver on the east coast" is the way the crew of the Frank C. Emerson describe Chief Mate Murphy of that Smith and Johnson scow. According to his own state­ ment, they say, the Mate has been sailing some forty years, has sailed "all the clippers" and been a member of every sea­ men's union during that time. "But the real fact is that he's an ex-NMU stiff" says the crew. MEMNON MINUTES MEMNOK. Dec. 2 — Meeting called to order by Deck Dele­ gate Tom Skirl. Elected chair­ man John Brown. Elected Sec­ retary Joseph Meade, Dele­ gates reported to crew- Motion made for minutes to record the refusal of Electricians to show books and attend meeting and the fact that they were receiv­ ing linen while the rest of the crew was going without it. Mo­ tion adopted to "make every effort to get separate focs'les for Jr. Engineers." Other motions passed by the members con­ cerned: getting two man focs'les when armed guard left ship, drawing up article for Seafarers Log concerning discrimination against blackgang by officers, giving armed guard representa­ tion at the meeting, restoring use of laimdry to crew and drawing up of repair lists by delegates. Other ship business discussed included: objection to firemen bringing food to li­ censed personnel on watch, in­ structions to delegates to nego­ tiate a $50 draw for the crew and a request to the armed "who considers the SIU men a bunch of shoemakers." What the crew thinks of the Mate is unprintable, even in a seaman's newspaper. "Here's fair warning," reads the report which is signed by six members, "that this Chief Mate hasn't guts enough to tell people to their face what he's thinking, He rnmplain.s to the crew about the Old Man and to the Old Man about the crew." During one part of the trip, when they were experiencing rough weather the Mate told the men on watch, that "this was the worst weather I've seen in three years." Nevertheless he gave the Bosun hell for not guard to cooperate in keeping the messhall clean and main­ taining quiet in passageways and messhall. working the crew on deck. Coming from the foVepeak OS Purch was knocked dgwn by a sea, the forepeak filled and he was washed twenty feet along the deck. The force of the water added to his owri weight (300 lbs.) resulted in Purch be­ ing injured and hospitalized for the rest of the trip. In Jacksonville the crew had what they describe as a "minor beef" which they placed before the Union representatives. Mate Murphy told the Patrolman that he never disputed overtime but the Deck Maintenance turn­ ed up with one hundred hours disputed OT. Another complaint the crew makes about Murphy is that he disapproves of the Bosun as­ sociating with the rest of the crew "because it makes him show favors to them." When the Serang turns one of the men to paint "you can be damn sure the Mate will give him other orders." He reportedly turned the DM in to the Skip­ per "for not working fast enough." The report, which is signed by J. M. Landron, F. Cruz, G, Kinney, J. Norgaard, J. Aguiar and A. Perez, states "the whole trip has been poisoned by this idiot" and such a man (make,s) any seaman certainly appreci­ ate belonging to a good union like ours and have agreements to back him up." lOOfCATn,^. �Friday, January 18, 1946 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS THE SEAFARERS LOG LIMPING HOME Page Seven CUT and RUN By HANK We've lost track of Antonio Constantino who used to ship Mississippi and we wonder if he's still doing it or working on their shore gang. NASHUA VICTORY, Nov. 21 board bulkheads to prevent —Chairman A1 Waterman. Sec­ sweating. retary not noted. All present X' X X except those on watch. Motion 4. 4- 4. CAPE NOME, Nov. 24 — for delegates to post "liberal Chairman Now that the holiday season Brown, Secretary rules" and long discussion re Bolehala. Motions carried: to is over most of the boys are stewards department. trying to replenish their money have 4:30 feeding in port and pouches. They're coming in and ^ X % '5:00 at sea, 20c fine for leaving shipping out. We noticed Lou NASHUA VICTORY, Dec. 10 dirty cups, etc., to be donated Luttrell, Shallow Water and --A1 Waterman, Chairman. Sec­ to Log, and all unauthorized Well Denny getting dispatcher retary not noted. Motions adopt­ persons to be kept out of mid­ cards the other p. m. ed called for: wind scoops, ship house. Meeting wa.s short steam line in laundry and two because of extreme heat in 4. 4> t kinds of toilet soap. It was messhall. Surprising how many of the agreed to use fruit, juices when fellers find the need for mak­ XXX the milk ran out, crew's messing it to spend uii the people CAPE NOME, Dec. 3—Chair­ room to be painted before Xmas man Martin Rubio. Secretary "working for that yankee (1945) and suggestion that SIU Donald Henne. Many discus­ dol a a a a r." write letter to Nashua, N. H. sions regarding repairs needed XXX citizens and thank them for fine on the ship. A list was finally Local (NY) piecards thank library they put aboard. drawn up. Delegates are Bosun Mike Rossi and Mrs. Ros­ X X % Brown (deck), O'Conner (en­ si for an excellent Xmas dinner. NASHUA VICTORY, Dec. 19 gine) and Rubio (stewards). 4' 4- 4" —Chairman Nottingham. Sec­ X X X This gem from a letter to the retary Donald E. Fuser. Debate JOHN P. MITCHELL, Dec. Secretary-Treasurer. "Enclosed over Steward followed by vote 23—^Chairman not noted. Sec­ find. two dollars. Please retire for him to get off ship. Sixteen retary John M. Lopez. Motion my passbook which is also en­ for him to stay, fourteen to get demanding new bunks for Wip­ closed." Wrong bank, son. off. Suggestion followed for im­ er's quarters and new lockers 4 4 4. provement in serving meals. in Messmen's quarters adopted. On the back of a set of ship's ^ H. C. Roch volunteered to stay minutes appear these words WILLIAM S. YOUNG, Nov. aboard and "see that slop chest "... jumped overboard in the 30—Meeting of Stewards de­ is propei'ly supplied for next Pictured here is the Henry Ward Beecher being towed into Ber- Red Sea." The name is men­ partment. Chairman Dargen trip." Chairman explained tioned but no explanation w-hatCoker. Secretary James L. about "overtime and why we rrdda by the American-Range's Liberty, the Cecil N. Bean, after the ever is carried leaving us to Lunn. Robert Maulpin gave have it." Agreement was reach­ Beecher lost her propeller in a gale last month. Standing near the hazard all sorts of wild guesses. talk on SIU benefits, policies ed about who is to make coffee after port rail in characteristic poses (neither of 'em are doing any­ thing) are Chief Steward Frenchy Michelet and Deck Engineer and costs. Also gave talk on in­ and when. A discussion follow­ Charlie Simmons. LAMENT OF A dividual jobs for members of ed regarding the Captain's in­ stewards department. He was quiry regarding the characters Si E AM AN'S WIFE unanimously elected as dept. of each of the crew. that War Risk Bonus starts and keep officers out of crew's messdelegate. finishes," checking on crew's hall was adopted following a I'm getting awfully tired XXX XXX ELEAZAR WHEELOCK. Dec. right to first class lodgings and discussion regarding ship's ufOf living like a saint, WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 22—Chairman Charles Dorabia. meals while ashore as ship­ fiicers making "cracks about the I'm thinking mighty seriously 21 — Stewards dept. meeting. Secretary Frank Shobel. All wreck survivors, check of cor­ Union." It was pointed out that Of writing a complaint. Chairman Dargan Coker. Sec­ men on watch were excused rect prices for WSA goods in the Captain had been asked to retary James L. Lunn. Meet­ from meeting. Cahill "made a slop chest as "it is believed the go along with this idea but had To the WSA in Washington ing was called to discuss giving snappy speech in which he stat­ Captain made over 10% profit." refused. The discussion dis­ And those who make the laws. "general prisoners on the ship ed 'The SIU is built on a solid More details of the Kenmar ap­ closed the crew's general dis­ To tell them of a seaman's wife a carton of cigarettes" on Xmas foundation and it's a privilege pear on page six. Twenty mem­ gust with the Captain because Whose life is full of flaws. morning. The members decided to sail on an SIU ship. It is not bers attended this meeting. he refused to cooperate in this to give 3 cartons at total cost just a toy as many trip card "None from the stewards de­ matter. A list of repairs need­ of $39.50. Each member con­ men make it out to be'." He partment." Delegates were J. ed "is to be drawn up so that In war they gave me substitutes tributed and the money was urged cooperation from all the Brewer (deck) and L. Stoll the next crew will have the For all that I did lack. turned over to Lt. Shaw, Trans­ men. Motions adopted called (engine). necessary equipment." Dele­ Paid me cash for a war job for: not permitting new crew to port Commander. gates are Torch and Renstrom. But taxes took it back. XXX sign on until the ship is exam­ XXX They rationed me on sugar, ABEL STEARNS. Oct. 28^ 4. 4. 4ined by the patrolman for fu­ WILLIAM S. YOUNG, Dec. Chairman M. S. Torch. Secre­ On butter and on cream migation, fine for leaving THOMAS B. REED. Dec. 9— 30—Acting Chairman Joseph tary G. A. Renstrom. Sgt-atBut forgot to set a place aside dirty cups, expectorating on Kelley. Acting Secretary Dar­ Arms, Jerry Reese. General dis­ Chairman A. G. Burke. Secre­ deck, etc., to be sent to the Log For wives to "let off steam." tary David Henderson. Motion gan O. Coker. Motion adopted cussion to acquaint men with (a list of fines was to be drawn calling upon Ordinary Seamen called for: repairing springs in up and posted), carpenters to SIU and general rules around and one "Wiper to keep laundry I took if all as best I could crew's focs'les, coffee pot in en­ repair doors, escape panels, the ship. Cooperation was urg­ clean wa.s adopted, Steward is For we'd a war to win. gine room, new urn, better as­ ed between all members and pei-colators, silvcware, toasters, sortment of meats for next trip, each department. Cleanliness to be responsible for reading Some wives took to knitting blankets and new mattresses to room. Ship's delegate was in­ But me. I took to gin. complete slop chest supplies. be supplied. Another motion was stressed and the men were structed to ask the Skipper Some worked for the Red Cross Two other motions have been (by Cahill) was "well accepted" reminded that they could, ask about passengers u.sing the Or USO'd 'til dead. referred to the proper SIU of­ that a fine of $10 be placed for a second helping but should crew's toilets, showers, library But they were all poor substi­ ficials for action. against any crewmember seen avoid wasting stores. Torch and slop chest. Nine full books, tutes XXX wearing a monkey suit or high- and Renstrom are deck and en­ 5 prob books, 9 trip cards, 3 For nights alone in bed. ANDREW JACKSON. Dec. 3 pres.sure hat while at sea. Dis­ gine delegates respectively. "no books" and one SUP were —Chairman John Hanson. Sec­ cussions on overtime followed. reported on board. But once again this war-torn retary G. Mikalapoulos. List of 16 members were present at the ABEL STEARNS. Nov. 12.— world 4. 4. 4repairs was drawn up and sent "first meeting held aboard this Chairman M. S. Torch. Secre­ Enjoys a little peace. to the New York office. Dele­ ship." Delegates are Jack Up­ THOMAS B. REED. Dec. 30— And so do v/ives of some GIs tary G. A. Renstrom. Motions gates are T. Joseph (deck), Mes- per (deck), G u y DeBaere Chairman A. G. Burke. Secre­ Whose cries will now decrease adopted called for less noise in saros (engine) and H. Forbes (stewards) and Louis Skowtary David Henderson. Motions But spare a thought for us messhalls and passageways (stewards). ronek (engine). called for leaving place vacant Whose men are still away while men are sleeping, and ^ ^ X XXX at chow table for blackgang Working on a Liberty cups and bowls to be washed SS KENMAR, Dec. 31—Chair­ and replaced instead of using member on watch, assigning Off Leyte or Cape May. SMITH VICTORY. Dec. 23— Chairman and secretary not man L. Stoll. Secretary L. Cle­ them as ash trays. The meeting one toilet to the stevedores and noted. Motion that men "act as ments. The meeting was called discussed the need for recrea­ turning all books and other data Explosives are their cargoes one to guarantee a setlement of to discuss beefs of the crew tion facilities. Laundry room, over to the boarding Patrolmen. Just like the wives who wait all beefs before payoff." Sug­ from the SS Kenmar (the Ken- washing machine and garbage A rumor that two of the crew And all that's needed is a spark gestions for installing glass mar was wrecked off the Italian disposal in the galley pantry were making anti-Union state­ To change the census rate. ports, buzzer system for men on coast and the crew was brought were also discussed. Sixteen ments aboard the ship prompt­ To WSA I'll have to say standby, separate quarters for back on another vessel) while men attended the meeting. Del­ ed a warning by the meeting "With ships do as you choose day men, material for bookshelf aboard that vessel, • their treat­ egates are Torch and Renstrom. that such things will not be tol­ But give me back my husband erated. Delegates are: Robert Before I blow my fuse." and percolatoi's for crew's mess. ment ashore and matters on XXX Rathbone (deck), George N. Other recommendations were hand. Motions adopted called ABEL STEARNS. Dec. 21— Hendrick (engine) and D. Hen­ for: investigating "date of ar­ for cementing water tanks to Chairman M. S. Torch. ^ Secre­ derson (stewards). The meet­ rival at Rock of Gibraltar and get rid of rust and installation tending New Years greetings to tary G. A. Renstrom. Motion to ing closed with the crew ex- all members of the SIU. line of latitude and longitude of insulating material on out­ �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 Mobile Stripping Picks Up Again Tankers On Peacetime Articles By JOHN MOGAN NO NEWS?? By JAMES L. TUCKER and LOUIS NEIRA MOBILE — Shipping has pick­ We still have the SS Frank H. Dodd Matson Line, tied up with ed up again after having slowed a beef. The MFOW is on the down for one week. This port same one and we are holding, shipped about thirty men to the tight. The WSA is trying to get Galveston area and crewed up out from under by reallocating the new Maidian Creek, Harritt the ship to Lykes Bros. We have Monroe, Lyman Stewart and the one of the Deconhill Tankers in Alcoa Cutter. from an eight-month trip, the SS Back from a sojourn in the Fort Moultrie, with a bunch of Blue Pacific came the SS Harritt shysters for Engineers, and all Monroe, a Mississippi ship with kinds of beefs and charges in the very few heef.tt all having been engine dept. -which wc arc hav­ settled before the payoff. We ing a hard time straightening had the SS Lyman Stewart, a out—but we are gradually get­ Coastwise (PFE) in from a six- ting it done and it should be paid week trip to Europe with very off over the weekend. few beefs, which were settled We also had two of the Morans before the payoff. The Alcoa Tugs in, the Hilj.sboro Inlet and Cutter, one of the Hog Island the Margot Moran. The few type, came in from the Bauxite beefs on them were straightened run with a clean payoff—no beefs out before they sailed. We had and only one freeloader. a donation of $22.23 from the Ihis vsreah frsm ihs BOSTON—We have had a solid ment! As a matter of fact, every­ Branch Agenls of the followweek without a payoff in the body seems to be doing some­ ing ports: thing different these days — in­ SAN JUAN Port of Boston. Although there cluding Don Ronan, ex-Chief NORFOLK are all kinds of ships in, enough Mate, who's wife recently gave NEW ORLEANS work to keep everybody busy as birth to an 8%-lb. baby girl. GALVESTON hell, still there hasn't been a JACKSONVILLE single ship paying off and taking TAMPA BALTIMORE , on a full crew. We are begin­ ning to see all kinds of Pacific crew of the .SS Harritt Monroe District tankers and West Coast to the Log and the West Coast ships, each one with a load of Sailor. beefs of one kind or another. On the Lymna Stewart we had By J. E. SWEENEY One standout beef is with ref­ a $5.00 donation to the Ft. Stan­ By LOUIS GOFFIN The SS Emilia (an oldtimer, ton fellows from M. Nasal an erence the articles—any memPHILADELPHIA — Paying off Peiyoff, and she is making a trip SUP man. We still have several and howl), which left Norfolk ber shipping on a coastwise tank­ more than six months ago, just ships and getting the new hall to the boneyard on the James er, or on an intercoastal vessel, paid off in Boston. The boys ready has kept this branch quite River at Norfolk. She's been an fellows in the hospital, but all are getting along pretty well. We should be sure to know what he didn't have much dough coming busy the past week. The car­ SIU ship since the birth of the have two union books that were, is signing because there is no to them, as they were in port penter, electrician and painterturned in to this Branch that fixing the situation after the down in South America for too notified us that their work should are being sent to HQ: Audrey be completed in time for us to long a time. Felts, No. 28781, and John M. damage once has been done. move in on January 15th. The The crew had only figured on Chavin, No. 26494. They were Generally speaking, these tank­ a two-month trip, but as soon new hall will give this branch found by persons in town and ers are all back on peacetime ar­ as they left Norfolk, everything much more spacious quarters, mailed in to this Branch. ticles, so before signing on con­ went wrong. Between breaking and we intend to make it one Now that the elections are tact your nearest Patrolman for down and making other needed of the most attractive in the or­ over with, and the new officials will be taking office in the near the information, which will save repairs, she all but limped back ganization. With most of the beefs squared here six months later. She is future, let's go all out on this or­ you and every other Patrolman plenty old and, without going away on boai-d in the usual SIU ganizing drive. The holidays are up and down both coasts a few into details about repairs, as soon way, we had a few nice payoffs. over, and there is nothing to hold headaches. _ as the cargo is out she is going Outstanding was the beef on the us ashore, so see the Agent or MV Bellringer, a Waterman into quite an overhauling. Organizer in the port you ship GOOD CREW scow, where the Chief Engineer from, ^nd get lined up for one The Emilia is .still around. She SWELL CREW resigned his job on hearing that of these unorganized ships. It was a treat to have such will be going into drydock for the Company had agreed to pay Union, and it's like saying good­ swell bunch at the payoff. bye to an old friend. extensive repairs (and how she Brothers Paugh, Bacher, and the overtime he had disputed. With her departure the Hog needs them!) before creaking her MacCambridge gave great coop­ HE'S CONVINCED Island .fleet loses another mem­ . way out of Beantown. This scow eration. The crew got paid for In quitting he stated that since ber and, slowly but surely, the was a terrible mess when the Pa­ the day, and it was a very clean the Oilers made so much over­ Hogs are disappearing from the trolman went aboard, as the crew ship when they left. The old time, he would like to come up seas, and another link of pre-war had knocked off working as soon man kicked beforehand about to the Hall, get a trip card and sailing passes out of the pictui-e. By WILLIAM STEVENSON the way he expected to find the ship out as an Oiler. He also As we say goodbye to her, let's as she came in. But when the ship, but the crew really fooled said that he could now under­ hope that wo sail her namesake Things have been rather quiet Patrolman spoke to the men him. stand why being a member of with the same kind of SIU crews this week with the Hot Stove about it, the boys turned to be­ league in the hall on a vacation When I mentioned what he the Seafarers International Union that manned her in the past. fore the payoff and cleaned her said to the crew, they all went paid off. As soon as we are installed in over the holidays, but- I think to town on this cleaning end of We paid off the Old Del Sud up fine. the new HaU we will notify all they will be back in session next week. it, and in a very few minutes the in fine shape. This is her last hands. It was a helluva good crew, Unions are old iiisUlutions. ship was cleaner than when . and after sailing this crate for six Unions are nothing new. They months, showed they were bona aren't a creature of latter day fide union men through their radicals bolshevists or other un­ 100% cooperation with the pa­ desirable citizens. The workmen By ARTHUR THOMPSON trolman. The part-time union of Rome had their unions. The man would have deserted the SAVANNAH — Last week was V/e noticed a report in last craftsmen of the middle ages had , Emilia the moment she tied a slow one with only twelve men week's Log which is in error. their guilds . . . unions to protect • .alongside a dock. We're going shipped and seventy registered. There was an announcement that themselves and their products. to try to see to it that this scow The unions of today have the Nothing came in during the week four of our members were in the is made seaworthy before she and the only things scheduled for hospital down here. The four same motives as those of ancient leaves here with another Union the near future are five Water­ membei's in question were re­ Rome — better wages, better crew. man ships which, according to leased from the hospital some­ working conditions, better buy­ MUSH! the local papers, are due in be­ time ago. Brothers Gregory and ing power and a better civiliza­ The outports are doing contween now and February 21, Peterman have disappeared and tion. . siderable business. We are ex1946. Brother San Juan is getting along DUES PAY DIVIDENDS . pecting a couple of arrivals in This announcement was coup­ quite okay with crutches but he Unions are on a business basis. . one day—aU West Coast tankers. they went aboard. I felt very led with the news that the Water­ has been out for about six Why do the members have to Then, of all places, an Isthmian proud of their work, and told the man SS Co. has opened an office months. pay to belong to unions? The comes into Scarsport, Me. (Har­ Port Captain, "These are SIU in Savannah again with Sam C. Brother Grimes was.in the of­ modern labor union is run on ness up the dogs and grease the men." Heard as Manager. The Water­ fice this A.M. and was quite sur­ principles of business. It has a At the end of the supplemen­ man Co. used to have an office prised to know he was also a business representative who han­ rurmers on the dogslcd, the SIU goes to Searsport!) Incidentally, tary payroll, late at night, every­ here before, but closed it in the hospital patient. The only mem­ dles negotiations for better wages, we had another Isthmian in Bos­ one was happy. There was not early part of 1942. ber we know of in the hospital etc.; it has a secretary who keeps ton this past week, and there is a disputed hour left. Hats off to If any of their ships come in it down here is Robert Haning, who the business in shape; it has sten­ no question about her being an this crew! will be good to have an office just notified us today. ographers; it maintains modern Six months on the Emilia! SIU ship. Editor's Note:—The Log apol­ office equipment and other func­ here so we can have a company The Hall is beginning to look representative at the payoff. On ogizes for hospitalizing these tions that cost money. like, bid times again, with quite We are our last two payoffs we had no now-healthy brothers. As a fraternal society, it pays a few men hanging around. But one and avoided delay in paying more than glad to make them its members many benefits. If the shortage on engine ratings off only because the skippers, on well again. We take the names its members are forced into a is acute; most of the firemen both occasions, could listen to off the Hospital List as soon as strike or lockout, it helps them and oilers have probably trans­ reason'on the few overtime beefs we are notified that they have pay their bills with strike bene- ' left. ferred to the stewards departwe had. fits. All that costs money. Says Hats Off To The Emilia Engineer Learns Why SIU Leads Unions Are Very Old Institutions Savannah Gets Waterman Office �THE Friday, January 18, 1946 OH, NO YOU DON'T, BROTHER! SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Made Fortunes From Sale Of Rustbuckets American taxpayers have been taken for a ride by the shipping lobby through the payment of in­ flated wartime shipping purchase prices and damages according to facts and figures slowly coming to light, and they are expected to continue in the sucker role by selling the nation's present mer­ chant fleet to the shipping ty­ coons for only 35 cents on the dollar, It has been estimated that war made the shipping companies $1,200,000,000 richer through the ex­ cess appraisal of old ships, there­ by ahowing the owners to collect five or six times their prewar value in insurance settlements when hundreds of these old hulks were sunk—many of their crews with them. Insurance claims paid to the shipowners range from three to twelve times the 1938 market value placed on these GM Rejects Panel's Pay Proposal Non-strikers at the huge Western Electric plant at Keamy, N.J., met this kind of effective persuasion when a few of them got a no­ tion to violate the picket lines. In the end scabs and cops alike found they were moving backwards faster than they were forward, and'the ranks of the 17,500 members of the independent Western Electric Employes Ass'n remained firm behind their demand for a 30% wage increase. (LPA) End Coast Guard Control Thus the fight against the brasshat bureaucrats has the wholehearted support of every man on the waterfront — even though the Seafarers Internation­ al Union alone of all the mari­ time organizations is leading this When on April 19, 1945, the fight. Coast Guard called a public Meanwhile, the SIU is await­ hearing on its proposals to make its control permanent, the Sea­ ing word from President Tru­ farers International Union was man. If an adverse decision is re­ the only organization to speak ceived, the fight will be carried out in defense of the seamen's further. As Brother Hawk said basic right—the right to be ci­ at the April, 1945, hearing, "Sea­ vilian employees and bargain men will fight to maintain their through unions of their own civilian status, and will fight to maintain the strength and in­ choice. tegrity of their trade unions." Secretary - Treasurer Hawk, The Seafarers International speaking for the SIU, pointed out that continuation of Coast Guard Union will lead this fight. supervision into peacetime would mean continuation of- military discipline, kangaroo courts, ar­ bitrary suspension of seamen's papers, and regimentation. These tactics would ultimately lead to the incorporation of the mer­ chant seamen into the armed forces (Continued from Page I) SIU has been striking blow after blow at the Coast Guard's open maneuvers to continue its tem­ porary power into the postwar era. NMU SUPPORTS IT As was expected, not only the shipowners, but the representa­ tives of the National Maritime Union and the American Com­ munications Association — which always see eVe to eye with each other no matter what changes Browder or Foster make in the official commie line — supported and praised in glowing terms the Coast Guards' gestapo methods of handling merchant seamen. The seamen's hatred toward the Coast Guard cuts across all organizational lines, despite what good words some of those lead­ ers may have for the bureaucrats. Any rank and file seaman, no mattter what union he belongs to, has nothing but a deep di.slike for the CG. Any of them can tell of hundreds of incidents of the Coast Guard Boarding Of­ ficers trying to turn the men against the ship's officers, and the ship's officers against the crow. Any of them, can tell of indiscriminate lifting of a sea­ man's papers — his only way of earning a living—of intimidation, of anti-union acts. WASHINGTON — General Mo­ tors' defiance of the U. S. gov­ ernment and of its 200,000 strik­ ing employes rose to an arrogant new high last week when the world's richest corporation flat­ ly rejected a set of recommen­ dations of a government fact­ finding panel which President Truman had praised as "a thorough and reasoned docu­ ment" Thumbing his nose at the panel's proposal of a pay raise of lOVzc-an-hour, equal to a 17% increate, GM President Wilson an­ nounced that the recommenda­ tions were "unacceptable in whole and in part." GM, he said, "rejected the unsound principle that a specific company should be forced to pay higher than com­ petitive wages because of its ability to pay." « The union had demanded a 30 % raise while the corporation re­ fused to offer more than ISVzc an hour. Acceptance of the award by the UAW and GM would raise the present GM basic hourly rate of $1.11 to $1.31. Had a 30%. hike been granted the Enough millions of dollars to rate would have gone to $1.45 an make a difference in everyone's hour. tax bill can be recovered if an Another UAW victory was seen honest Congressional investiga­ tion of the shipping lobby's il­ in the fact that the panel took legal take is made. cognizance of the corporation's ability to pay. This question, pressed by the union over vehe­ ment GM objections, finally re­ sulted in the corporation repre­ sentatives walking out on the fact-finding deliberations, an ac­ tion which the report said "han­ dicapped" the panel's work. In a footnote to the report the panel declared that "Our calculations show that . . . the company can earn, in the first 12 months fol­ lowing the resumption of produc­ tion, profits in excess of those of the base period used by the CPA for pricing purposes. Such a re­ sult is possible principally be­ cause (a) prices of GM 1942 models are slightly more than 12% above 1941 models, thus yielding a substantial increase in sieve W. Kliderman, FOW. income on an equal volume of who just returned from a trip on production, and (b) GM's profits the Topa Topa (Waterman), and were the higliest in the history of wants to thank the Patrolman for the company." beating a log against him. OKAr, HE SAYS Admiral Mills To Replace Land FROM PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LOG DONATIONS MADE TO N. Y. BRANCH SIGNAL HILL $31.00 WALLOWA 18.00 FLYING EAGLE 76.00 G. BADERA 2.00 T. OVERLAND 2.00 C. ANTONES 2.00 W. A. MASTERSON .... 5.00 ANTONIN DVORAK .. 16.00 JOSlAH PARKER 52.00 ROBERT BELGER 2.00 HILLSBORO ISLAND.. 15.00 JAMES ROONEY 2.00 GEORGE ALTHER 6.05 MONTEBELLA HILLS 16.00 H. J. BRADLEY 2.00 J. WORLING 2.00 L. G. BROWN 2.00 G. A. KENNEDY 2.00 E. T. McCORMICK 2.00 REINHOLD RICHTER.. 18.50 WARRIOR POINT 36.00 FLORENCE CRITTENDEN 8.44 SS LUTHER KURD ....._ 14.00 SS CUBA VICTORY 8.00 SS O. LOVING $38.00 SS KYSKA 23.00 SS FELIX GRUNDY 10.00 SS TULANE VICTORY .... 6.00 SS ELEAZOR WHEELOCK 4.00 SS JOHN HENRY 18.81 SS KENMORB 26.00 SS IVANHOE 15.00 SS ALGIC 9.00 SS ALEXANDER BELL .... 74.00 SS RANGER 25.00 SS VASSAR' VICTORY .... 55.00 SS EMERY 11.00 SS GARDNER 19,00 SS H. MELVILLE 28.00 SS TOPA TOPA 2.00 SS AIKEN VICTORY 14.00 INDIVID'L DONATIONS .. 99.00 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ships by the Maritime Commis­ sion. PRICES JUMPED In spite of the "no enhancment" clause, many obsolete ves­ sels were taken over by the Gov­ ernment during World War II, and some were purchased at up to ten times more than their ap­ praisal of a few months prior to the war. Prices as high as"$l,150,000 for a tanker and $676,000 for a cargo vessel were paid for old rustbuckets, although a mar­ ket value of around one hundred thousand dollars each on some of these old scows had been estirnated by the MC back in Decemlwi', 19.38. BALTIMORE DONATIONS SS BENJAMIN BOURN ....$11.00 SS ALBERT P. RYDER .... 18.00 FROM BOSTON SS IDAHO FALLS $20.00 TOTAL $865.80 The United States Senate this week will be asked to approve President Truman's nomination of Real Admiral Earl W. Mills as successor to Admiral Land, who resigned as chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission. Land's unexpired term runs until September 26, 1949, and, upon Senate approval, will be filled by Mills who has a Navy background in ship construction similar to Land. His nomination to the post indicates that the general pattern of policy adopted by the Land regime is to be fol­ lowed. It was pointed out that Ad­ miral Mills has been named at a time when the greatest merchaaL fleet ever afloat is under an American flag, and that the job of turning the ships over to private operation will bring con­ siderable criticism from varipus quarters. With a 45,000,000 ton merchant fleet which cost American tax­ payers some $18,000,000,000, there will be many people to question the policy of making the ship­ owners a present of a new fleet at the taxpayers expense. As plans stand now, the op­ erators will get them for a ridicu­ lously small fee and tremendous pressures will be brought to bear when the general public is made aware of the deal. Mills, as the head of the Mari­ time Commission, will be the one to bear the brunt of this criti­ cism. Admiral Land, in the mean­ time, has taken over the presi­ dency of the Air Transport As­ sociation. "CLEARING THE DECK!' "Clearing The Deck." by Paul Hall, which usually appears in Ihe LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is louring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so thai all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. �THE Pago Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 THE WEEK'S NEWSm REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. OK'S WAGE BOOST CURRENT EVENTS... SPORTS his only chance of defeating Billy Conn in their forthcoming fight was to knock him out, as he AT HOME couldn't outbox him . . , New world's record for ^ the mile and President Truman's "fact-find­ tion that the government must ers" recommended a 17'/2% wage adopt rigorous measures to con­ a sixteenth was established at increase for General Motors trol inflation and maintain order Santa Anita when the four-yearstriking employees. Caught be­ . . . Secretary of War Patterson, old Snow Boots covered the dis­ tween the "fact-finding" board under fire from GIs, declared that tance in 1:41-3/5. and need for public favor, the MacArthur didn't intend to quit autoworkers accepted the pro­ and that 400,000 U. S. troops in National Football League signs posal providing the corporation the Pacific would be returned agreement with three minor lea­ agrees before Jan. 21. Other­ home within the next four gues to set up organized football wise the 30% demand is on months. on the same basis as baseball . .' . Admiral Nimitz announced again. The company has refused Bobby Permane up on Lou-Bre elaborate tests of the atomic to accept the recommendation. bomb are to be made this sum­ captured the $50,000 San Pasqual Steelworkers postponed their mer. He also declared that the Handicap from Sirda by a nose impending strike for another Navy would be in constant fight­ . . . Giants mail out 48 baseball week, following a White House ing trim. New York longshoremen won a conference which both sides at­ player contracts to beat the The Maritime Commission 20% wage raise and all but two tended . . . Meat packers were Dodgers and Yankees to the gun no closer to settling their de­ plans "to return to private own­ of their chief demands in arbi­ . . . Marius Russo, recipient of mands and went fSut on their ership" at the earliest practical tration decision handed down by moment the 45,000,000 ton mer­ an Army discharge, rejoins the William H. Davis (above). long expected strike . . . Tele­ chant fleet built by the U. S. Yanks only to head for a hospital (Federated Pictures) phone workers returned to their government. The cost to the to have his elbow operated on for jobs in a 3G-day truce, during taxpayers for this tonnage is removal of bone chips and cal­ ship. British forces in Jerusalem which a nation-wide strike will $18,000,000,000 (eighteen billion cium deposits. were erecting pill poxes and be planned, dollars) which will now be "re­ barbed wire entanglements in THE WINTER CIRCUIT Electrical workers walked off turned" to the shipping bosses. preparation for a showdown with their jobs in all GE. WestingHarry Boykoff, star of the St. Albert Einstein, noted mathe­ terrorists." house and pM (Electrical Div.) matician and refugee from Hitler, John's basketball squad, has The suicide of Dr. Conti, Nazi plants following weeks of nego­ declared Britain was unfit to ad­ made his quintet into the class­ extermination hospital ' propon­ tiations. Meanwhile 10,000 AFL minister Palestine iest one in New York, and every Palestine^ and that a ent, was just announced although electrical workers (construction) UNO trusteeship should be es­ indication points to them copping the act took place in his jail cell in New York signed a no-strike tablished there. the Metro title . . . 18-year-old three months ago ... At the pact for the duration of the hous­ freshman, Tony Lavelli, scored 22 Admiral Kimmel, who was war criminals trials in Nurem­ ing shortage. points for the Yale Bulldogs Navy commander at Pearl Har­ berg, a Czech physician named against Columbia's Lions to help Congressmen returned to Wash­ bor, is the next scheduled witness six of the accused as visitors to Yale win to the tune of 44-32 . . . ington, after a holiday recess, to appear before the Pearl Har­ the notorious Dachau concentra­ The undefeated Irish team of with little enthusiasm for enact­ bor Investigating Committee. tion camp . . . Documents intro­ Notre Dame climbed to the top ing laws to ease domestic strife. Critics are charging the Com­ duced at the trials show that of the hardwood heap with their Anti-strike legislation holds top mittee is attempting to clear vanity and personal pride, not win over Great Lakes, while Wy­ place in their collective thinking Kimmel (and General Short), and differences in ideology, caused scrap before more than 16,000 ring oming was being upset by Utah . . . Tied to a 25 million dollar smear the late President Roose­ Nazi Financier Schacht's dis­ fans at Madison Square Garden. after ten straight wins, and Iowa loan to Greece is a U. S. stipula­ velt. agreements with Hitler , . . Pro­ Jake had a weight advantage of secutors accused Nazi Admiral IOV2 pounds, and managed to INTERNATIONAL Doenitz of ordering U-boat com­ take six rounds al least in tlie Secretary of State Byrnes, in ials under the guise of surpluses manders to exterminate all Al­ decision fight. Bell absorbed ter­ lied seamen in an attempt to crip­ rific body punishment through­ London, urged prompt forma­ unfit for use. tion of an international commit­ Britain will propose to the ple shipping by eliminating crews out the scrap, although he fought, tee, under the UNO, to devise UNO the creation of a "world se­ as well as ships. like a man whose one hope of safeguards to insure atomic en­ curity parliament," and will pro­ Sixteen member nations of the victory was a quick KO in the ergy being used for "human wel­ claim her readiness to place all United Maritime Authority will early rounds. fare and not the more deadly mandated territories, including lay plans in London to dissolve Jake wasn't in tip top shape as warfare." He also proposed the Palestine, under UNO trustee- the giant merchant fleet pool used he was forced to take penicillin formation of an international during the war . . . The Allies prior to the battle as a result of police force . . . The U. S., it was FIRST AGAIN will begin distribution of repara­ his recent struggle against the disclosed, is not ready to an­ tions from Germany next month, little flu germs. However, the nounce the number of troops it while relief agencies in the U. S. poundage that the game Bell would make available for such were struggling to get supplies gave away was a little too much was taking it on the chin from a body nor its policy in regards to shivering men, women and in the long run. The wonder is Indiana. to turning over to UNO trustee­ children in Europe, including that Bell could absorb the ter­ ship of Pacific islands it now Germany. Word is going out To the six rific punching he did and still occupies, An army coup forced the resig­ remain on his feet till, the end. day bike riders to get in shape UNO Delegate Eleanor Roose­ nation of Haiti Pres. Lescot . . . LaMotta should very definitely for some contests in the near fu­ velt was asked hy GIs in Lon­ All police were alerted in the be matched with some good mid- ture . . . Former N. Y. spor(s don to bolster their demands for Argentine as business and in­ dleweights like Rocky Graziano writer Jack Knfoed is blasting getting high point soldiers home dustry joined in an anti-govern­ or others, ag he has graduated the U. S. courtmartial system in . . . Five hundred American ment lockout which is paralyzing from the welter class and is his Miami column, and really soldiers demonstrated in Paris the country . . . The Japanese ready for the bigger lads. di-awing blood .. . The Algerian and demanded, among other Cabinet has decided to remain in welterweight champ of Francp, things, the removal of War Sec­ office pending the general elec­ WEEKLY SPORTS ROUNDUP Kid Kouidri, defended his title retary Patterson and an end to tion . . . Russia will be asked to Many of the hoss players are successfully against southpaw special privileges for Army of­ cooperate iri forming a new still squawking about the death Degouve in a twelve round title ficers ... In Manila other The former first lady of the policy for Korea. of the daily double at the race bout . . . Three star Washington soldiers, including Sgt. Emil land, Eleanor Roosevelt, who was "Orders from above" have stop­ tracks. Actually it was just Redskins are shopping around for Mazey, former Detroit anti-com­ named the only American woman ped the GI publication "Pacifi- sucker-bait to get the bettors out better terms than they have been munist labor leader, accused the delegate to the United Nations can" from printing any criticism to the track early, and it's elim­ offered—-End Joe Aguirre, and Army of destroying quantities of Organization Assembly current- of "policies of the War Depart­ ination is a good move . . . Joe backs Bob Seymour and Wilbur valuable and salvageable mater- ly convening in London. (LPA) ment" or "theatre commanders." Louis stated at Macon, Ga., that Moore. PRO FOOTBALL WARFARE Pro football's war of the leagues appeared to be getting hotter as the NFL replaced mild mannered Elmer Layden with the belligerent ex-owner, Bert Bell. It was just another indica tion that the National Football League is stripping the decks for action against the new All-Amer ica Football Conference. Much as we like the Thin Man (Layden), we must approve the NFL's choice of Bell who prac­ tically grew up in the senior pro circuit as coach and owner. The fight-loving Bell should be an ideal choice for one of .sport'.s hot seats, and the AAFC can cer­ tainly expect a real scrap from the NFL's best scrapper, and a man who speaks the pro football lingo. • LAMOTTA DEFEATS BELL In strict accordance with the dope, Jake LaMotta defcatec Tommy Bell in a fast moving �Friday. January 18, 1946 TBS SEAF ARERS LOG Page Eleven BIIIXET ' z\ J LwiiX STEWARD DEPARTMENT — A — Adams, L. R., Alley, Harry Adams, L. R., Alley, Harry W. _ B — —Unclaimed Wages— Shepard Steamship Company Bacc, John, Ball, Frederick, T., Barnette, Carl, Barnes, Barry C., Barrett, Richard E„ Dartnne, Peter B., Beck, Clyde, Beers, Floyd B., Beltram, William, Ben­ — H — ton, Stanley T., Bingham, Earl L., Bingham, Joe A., Birkin, H., Harris, Wm. Ira, Hendricks, Bodenhamer, Forest, Bolzano, J. Leon R., Hudson, Egbert, Huhn, Jr., Boulton, W^illiaru C., Biyau, Renhold A., Hunter, V. Douglas, Burris, Garold W. — J — _• C — Joliiison, Oliver H., Jones, ElCandas, Peter, Cascalenda, J., wood. Cavness, Ezra L., Cecila, Patricio, — K — Champion, Paul C., Christie, J. Kelly, James J., Kimbrougli, B., Clady, A., Cark, Leon T., Ken O., Krukowski, Richard, KuClute, George, Coburn, R. C., pola, John. Colby, Clyde R., Collins, Robert E., Cottrell, Leroy, Conlson, Levi — L — R., Countryman, Nathan, Cullen, Lavine, Harry F., Lawson, George M., Curtis, Henderson, Percy, Layne, Ray S., Leitch, Cutsail, John S. Henry J., Leonette, James, Lewis, Robert A. Jr., Liotta, Paul, Lu— D — centi, Doninador, Lucheck, Theo­ D'Entremont, Martin, Daley, dore, Lydon, H. W., Lyons, John, Danovske, P., Darney, Thomas. Peter, Davis, Carroll, Day, Jerry, DeCambra, Frank, Deveneau, — M — Nelsen E., Dewald, Lynch G. Jr., Marsh, Frank, Martin, W. L., Bobbs, G. B., Drazek, Joseph. Martinez, Joseph, Martinez, Ruven. A., McAnaw, Edward, Mc— E — Clure, R. B., McDonnell, BrenEunice, Edward V., Ewing, den, Mcintosh, Milton B., McClyde. Master, Robert, G., McMaster, Victor H., Mertz, Paul, Miller, — F — fred, Stacey, George, Stanley, Francis L., Steckler, Charles, Stephens, Herman, Stewart, WeL don T., Swan, J. L., Swanson, Ray C., Swanton, Edward, Swift, Ford. Unclaimed Wages Are Open On Books Of Shepard Steamship Company As Listed* Fecteau, Adrian, Feltrop, A. J., Fierira, John, Fitzsimmons, Ed., Fleisckhacker, Nathan, Foley, Ellis D. I — G — Gainer, Otts R., Gamble, Hor­ ace J., Garcia, Luiz, Garvlista, Robert J., Gassassa, Luigi, Ger­ man, John Gomillion, Gabin, Graham, Charles, Graham, W. F., Griffin, Fred J., Groome, Har­ old W. SIU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE .... 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK .127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... .48 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305'/i 22nd St. 2-8043 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO ^^59 Clay St. SEAT ILL ..86 Seneca St. PCTRTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU .16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH . .531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE .'920 Main St. 5-1231 Clem A., Moore, Robert W., Mul- Steve, Perrilli, James, Plocher, key, Ben Mueller, Avery L., Mur­ John F., Pool, Calvin, W. phy, Robert. — R — — N — Renner, Richard E., Rhodes, H. Neal, Columbus, Neil, Richard, Niekerson, L., Nolei:, Ward T. . -OOney, Frank, Ostron, Orton, V. — P — — U —. Usher, Louis. = V = Vance, William H., Varnes, E., Robinson, John F., Rodri- Van R., Vega, Martin L. quez, Estaban, Rossello, Miguel, — W — Ruiz, Ramon. Walker, T., Wjda, Teddy W., — S — Wassenberg, Milton, Williams, G., Williams, Edward, Williamis, Scott, William R., Shea, Jo­ James, Wilson, William, Wood­ seph W., Shellesky, John A., ward, Robert P., Whitfield, JarSloan, Richard E., Smith, Charles, vis G. Smith, D. D., Snow, George M., Pepliewicz, Vincent, Parsh, L. N., Patchin, Robert, Pedalino, V., Penn, Charles, Petosky, W. F., Snyder, Max M., Soloff, Harry L., Pieterick, Raymond, Pietrez, Southall, Thomas, Spencer, Al­ — Z — Zielke, Leonard F., Zihn, F. Calmar Steamship Company SB DANIEL WILLARD Alfred Woodford George Gierczic , Waldemar Soome Harold Rivers Walter Mitchell Joseph Hayden Henry Lyday Henry Lyday 4.80 4.48 6.04 4.94 4.48 4.48 4.48 1.34 MONEY DUE SB BMITH VICTORY Members of the crew on the voyage, Nov. 5, 1945 to Nov. 30, 1945, have overtime coming to them as follows: R. Morgan, 35 hrs; L. McDon­ ald, 35 hrs; R. Follett, 5 hrs; J. Boyne, 7 hrs; R. Reed, 6 hrs; W. Kinley, 39% hrs; K. Kursmand, 35y2 hrs; J. Thomas, 2V2 hrs; A. Beckham, 27y2 hrs; J. Moyer, 30 hrs; R. Allaire, 3% hrs; L. Melanson, 7% hrs; T. Nelson, 10 hrs; Shronsky, 2% hrs; T .Dickerson, 4 hrs; A. Llewellyn, SVz hrs; R. Chiomard, 2y2 hrs; Libei'atore, 2% hrs; M. Gendron, 2Vz hrs; Schroeder, 2y2 hrs; Morier, 21/2 hrs; R.- Simpkins, 41 hrs; W. Canty, 60y2 hrs. — T — Thompson, I,on J., Tibbetts, Carl M., Toeallo, David, Troop, Ernest W. The money can be collected at Bull Line Office. SB GEORGE PENDELTON G. Trocke, 4 hrs.; J. Watkins, 2 hrs.; D. Stasevich, 3 hrs.; J. Baja, 8 hrs.; Joe Phward, 6 hrs. Can be collected at Company office. ^ ^ ^ BB COABTAL BTEVEDORE Raymond C. Thorne, 42 hrs.; Charles E. DeShare, 48 hrs. Can be collected at Company office. SB ROBERT S. LOVETT The following men have vouch­ ers in the New Orleans Hall for money due them: Contact the New Orleans Agent to get your vouchers. Charles N. Jacobs, 235 hrs.; Gilbert B. Gainey, 160 hrs.; Nebra A. Berry, 35 hrs.; Clarence Du Pont, 9 hrs.; James L. Jones, 100 hrs.; Willie F. Everson, 219 hrs.; Murice B. Riddle, 57 hrs.; Jack A. Copeland, 41 hrs.; Benj. F. Boulware, 68 hrs. SB CLARENCE KING J. Erpelding, 40 hrs.; Harry Morris, 43 hrs.; Edward Kane, 40 hrs.; E. Chumley, 40 hrs.; W. Nolen, 40 hrs.; K. Howard, 40 hrs.; J. Malconian, 3 hrs. Write or collect at 17 Battery Place, Mississippi Steamship Company. All Deck Dept. disputed over­ CLIFFOim G. SABBER time is payable at 17 Battery Of the SS George E. Hale, can Place, Mississippi Steamship Co. collect the 18 hours overtime due him by calling at the New York BB WAYCROSB WTORY office. William L. Gable, 14 hrs.; Rich­ 4. 4. i ard Cozzi, 3 hrs.; Silvestro CaOUACHITA VICTORY pozzi, 8 hrs.; Donald M. Mease, Entire crew which paid off Dec. 10 hrs.; Edward J. Clark, 5 hrs.; 24, at Gutenbergt, N. J., has five Theodore R. CoiTell, 7 hrs.; Ches­ days' lodging money coming. Colter A. Madden, 4 hrs. ' lect at Mississippi, New York. George Gierczic Albert Woodford George Cohimon George Conimon Waldemar Soome Harold W. Mangrain ... D. L. Gilbert Joseph O'Connor Edward R. Crelan George Gierczic Eisten Hangen Samuel Ernmer John E. Duffy ' Edward Jabilonski W. E. Horn F. Constantino W. A. Melia G. C. Gierczic R. Raynor G. E. Sharp H. Price, Jr J. G. Hrabstock W. J. Jones T. Willmoth D. E. Halverson Norman Vooris Howard E. Austin Burton L. Lynch Joe Alonzo William Burgeos Edward C. Salter John G. Hrabstock Richard A. Voetz Joseph Chaisson Ned Remley Fortunate Constantino Michael J. Martin Joseph Winkler Edward J. Connolly .... Robert E. Duffy Joseph H. Hare Stephen E. Bokor George W. Ford Albert J. Boiselle Roy E. Taylor John Anton John F. Lesson Elton J. Polecheck Lorimer S. Tucker Joseph S. Gayan Davey Martin Willard K. Downing .... Edward W. Popeesh .... Roy E. Dant Heraclio Sancher 4.74 12.53 .53 48.17 61.66 7.04 2.69 5.04 4.36 14.26 1.62 1.34 7.72 7.56 2.05 1.68 3.37 8.63 2.52 1.68 1.68 2.95 6.61 6.73 11.26 1.15 1.15 15.76 11.01 6.91 7.64 5.35 5.89 8.67 1.45 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.90 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 1.98 Robert H. Rose Romes O. Rossi Stanley Rys Michael Martin Fortunate Constantino .... Joseph W'iuklei' George W. Ford Stephen Baker John Anton James W. Gallagher 1.98 1.98 1.98 5.89 3.79 2.52^ 84 3.37 1.68 1.98 SB WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS W. Barrett $ 4.53 G. Mann 67.31 J. Bouyea 3.06 P. Moigreri 10.28 K. Sansbury ' 8.85 A. Ucha 5,45 D. Draper 6.53 C. Kolsto 12.09 A. Solresen 10.74 G. Menchung 9.40 G. Towers 10.99 i'. Steward 4.79 J. Anderson ' 4.32 M. Chambers 28.56 W. Peterson 2.23 J. Cummings 2.69 J. Walsh 26.86 P. Vollwiler 2.73 C. Briscoe 2.69 R. Pare 2.01 B. Dale 2.01 F. Gutuerry 2.01 V. Johnson 2.69 D. Maltese 1.39 PERSONALS THOMAS HARVEY POOL. JR. Get in touch with.your uncle, William Bishop, 1060 Arlington Strent. Mobile. Alabama. You have some money coming to you. ATTENTION I T. T. HOPE Will you please contact Buck Stephens New Orleans Patrol­ man Or J. Algina, New York Patrolman in regards to your beef on the SS Carlos J. Finley. �THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Friday, January 18, 1946 a Seorge M. Bibbs Crew Accepts Seafarers ALAMO VICTORY ORGANIZERS and the last night before wo sail ed, security watch was out—^just With 90 per cent of the crew like that. pledged to the SIU, the Isthmian FINE JOB Liberty trooper, George M. Bibbs The Black Gang didn't have blew into wintry New York this much overtime and not many week from Marseille (the Sea­ WILMINGTON, Cal. — I'm beefs. The stewards dept. is all men's Paradise) with about 400 on an Isthmian ship at the for the SITJ,except for one quiet GI criminals and one happy present time just looking young NMU stiff who now and around and listening to French dog, Froggy. then placed literature in the everything The NMU guys Without any arguments or sus messhalls, and three other young sure haunt this crate but picious misunderstandings, these guys going around in a fog and don't get to first hase. The Isthmian m.cn smoothly accepted robbing their own pockets. really funny part of it is that the friendly efforts of the oi-ganOur SIU men aboard the Bibbs they always come at meal­ izers and their recounting of the did a fine and quiet job of con­ time — must be that they're various advantages of the SIU. vincing these Isthrhian men of always hungry! Manj' of their reasons are import­ the spirit, the honesty, the The crew usually gives antly connected with their wages, strength and the many protective them a bad time, so they just their jobs and better conditions advantages of our Union. The on ships, which can be summed black gang had Wiper Tommy SNIFF -SNKT - LET'S up as follows: With the union SETrtf THIS one ' Taylor and Oiler Johnny Waueach guy would know his own chek; and Stewards Dept. had Three SIU volunteer ship's organizers aboard the Isthmian ves­ job without doing another guy's the best Bakers oiit of the union sel, Alamo Victory. Heading left to right—Yulin Blomgren, Car­ work and not being paid over­ —John Bove and Lawrence Hor- penter; Frank Fromm. DM; and Edward V. Welsh, AB. They pre­ time. ney, who are making another trip dict large majority of Alamo's crew, at least 85% will vote SIU. Lots of these guys who run to see that the Bibbs remains away from their jobs would be SIU; and the deck gang had Mar­ straightened out for the good of tin O'Connor, Estel Staib and everyone in the dept. With myself. everyone knowing their jobs Recently returned from an inThe main beefs aboard the EDITOR'S NOTE: With men there won't be so many argu­ like these Seafarers, and others tercoastal run aboard Isthmian's Eastpoint are typical of most ments, fights and complaints— who express their union loyalty Eastpoint Victory, SIU volunteer Isthmian ships, and are in re­ especially from the rest of the by shipping Isthmian, we can't ship's organizer Mike Hook re­ gard to the lack of overtime pay­ crew. stay long enough to eat a ments for many jobs which are lose the election. It might mean A growing young seaiuan or an meal and then take oft. The slight sacrifices on your part to ports that the crew of the East- noriiially overtime-paid on SIUoldtimer should eat decently on j reason? She's SIU on here! sail Isthmian, but remember the point is 90 per cent Seafarers- contracted vessels. Isthmian men ships, be paid decent wages and over all good to be achieved by pledged. They are also enthused are well aware, according to Fraternally, have good living conditions—as unionizing the entire shipping in­ over the prospects of having the Brother Hook, of the need for a Jack Kane all Americans want and deserve dustry. Only when all unorgan­ long-postponed election to deter­ Seafarers contract to correct this such a way of life. When we and other inequities which exist ized companies are covered by work extra hours or within our for the Seafarers. In overtime, SIU contracts will the wages, mine the collective bargaining on unorganized Isthmian ships, hom-s, v/e don't want them for­ we naturally lost" several penalty shipboard conditions and union agent held in the very near fu­ "A couple of sorry individuals gotten about, or argued about hours working during meals. representation protect you from ture, subject to the National La­ from another seamen's union and delayed. Some hours worked on dunnage these companies' chiseling tac- bor Relations Board determina­ were on the Eastpoint, and didn't down in the hold were disputed,tics, tions. FRANKS AND HAM get to first base with the Isth­ By HENRY PIEKUTQWSKI A Memo From An Isthmian Ship SS Eastpoint Victory Signs Up For the entire voyage we were faithfully tortured with old eggs and vegetable meals worthlessly ttieated; while those good old frankfurters and Virginia ham After surviving a crash in the? were worked overtime in place of Red Sea and losing one man, the various missing meats. We would Poland Victory of the Isthmian SEAFARERS UN FOLAND VWIOKY have been more satisfied if we Line put into Baltimore. Short­ had to raise chickens in coops ly thereafter, two SIU volunteer for the trip, and if we had re- organizers aboard her—Johannes .ceived permission to move the Pahapill, Carp., and William messhall into the galley so we Stewart, AB—travelled to New .could get our meals fast and hot York to report on the organiza­ (which tastes better in winter tional progress aboard the Poland, weather), and watch how those While traversing the Red Sea blind doctors dreamily throw the about 2.5 miles from Suez, the food at us. Poland Victory collided with a The most humorous and unnec- British-manned LST. This Brit­ essai-y part of the^ trip was a ish ship, LST 3002, mistook the stupidly stubborn and ignorant, Poland for a slower travelling young, overgrown Ordinary. He Liberty, and attempted to cut worked all trip with the same across in front of her when she black sweater, dungarees and was doing about 10 knots. As Q pcacoat. He slept over the linen result, the Poland stood by to on ]»i3 bunk so he wouldn't muss take off the crew of 125 seamen. it up, and he ate .his meals with After the LST crew came aboard, his watch cap next to his plate their Skipper saw that the LST of food—the same cap that ^ he was still afloat and wasn't ap­ wore night and day. His shoes parently going to sink. So, about were always on the chairs. And half the Britishers again boarded .showers? Yes, he took them only the LST, and got up steam to iwhen we blew our tops about his take her into the nearest port. feet choking us (and they really The balance of their crew was were that bad), aod stinking up taken by the Poland to nearby These boys did a yeoman job on Ihe Isthmian Line's Poland the foc'sle. Suez, and the Victory's damaged Except for two men (one who plates were repaired at Port Said. Victory, and brought her in solid ,SIU-pledged. Ship's organizers dreamily 'loved the company, and Seafarers Pahapill and Stewart William Stewart (on the left) and Johsmnes Pahapill came all the the other who was a quiet old both claim that the Poland's crew way from Baltimore to New York to report that the entire crew will vote SIU in the election. CIO man), the deck dept. is all > is solidly SlU-pledged. Poland Victory Loses Crewman In Crash K-:- mian lads," declared Hook. The Isthmian men, having learned the union score from the Sea­ farers, were too smart to fall for their phony windjamming, and were quite amused by it. Unorganized Isthmian needs, and wants, the kind of conditions which an SIU contract will in­ sure for all Isthmian seamen when that company is brought under the Seafarers banner. Why isthmian Men Are Going SIU * Rotary shipping means job democracy. The man who registers first gets first crack at the jobs. His name is list­ ed on looseleaf panel files which are kept in the ship­ ping hall lot all to see. 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Title A name given to the resource January 18, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 3 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: END COAST GUARD'S CONTROL OVER MERCHANT SEAMEN, SEAFARERS ASKS BY TRICKERY AND TERROR SIU'S LETTER TO PRES. TRUMAN WHERE D'YA DRINK, PAL? SHIPOWNERS AND COAST GUARD COMPETE FOR POSTWAR CONTROL OF MERCHANT SEAMEN BEEFS PAYOFF WHEN CREW STICKS PORTHOLE NAVIGATION SEAMEN GET RUNAROUND FROM MEDICS HIGGINS BLUFF FAILS; NOW WANTS TO REOPEN KENMAR LOST IN ADRIATIC; SIU CREW HOME SAFELY GUNNERS KNOT MASTER SUBJECT OF PETITION MEMNON MINUTES DESCRIBE EMERSON MATE AS "BIGGEST SLAVE DRIVER" CUT AND RUN LAMENT OF A SEAMAN'S WIFE TANKERS ON PEACETIME ARTICLES SAYS HATS OFF TO THE EMILIA ENGINEER LEARS WHY SIU LEADS SAVANNAH GETS WATERMAN OFFICE MOBILE SHIPPING PICKS UP AGAIN UNIONS ARE VERY OLD INSTITUTIONS MADE FORTUNES FROM SALE OF RUSTBUCKETS GM REJECTS PANEL'S PAY PROPOSAL ADMIRAL MILLS TO REPLACE LAND GEORGE M. BIBBS CREW ACCEPTS SEAFARERS A MEMO FROM AN ISTHMIAN SHIP SS EASTPOINT VICTORY SIGNS UP POLAND VICTORY LOSES CREWMAN IN CRASH WHY ISTHMIAN MEN ARE GOING SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/18/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d9342636de3b9351d877593a74e23984.PDF 5c18a9bedabdae16100f96dedabb3539 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. JANUARY 25, 1946 No. 4 NMU Stalling On AT&P And isthmian Elections As a result of the strong SIU position within both the Isth­ mian and American Trading and Production fleets, the NMU is de­ liberately stalling in both of these vital elections. The Sea­ farers International Union ac­ complished more in their five month Isthmian organizational campaign than the NMU could Even Isthmian Is Better! Congress Is Deluged By Flood Of Anti-Labor Bills WASHINGTON (LPA)—Crack down on labor! That was still the battle, cry of all the union haters in the House and Senate a.s Congress started the second week of sessions following the holiday recess. Anti-labor bills poured into the hoppers of both chambers like a spring flood, as reactionaries sought to take advantage of the current strike wave to put over permanent shackles on the na­ tion's workers. Also, both chambers resounded with violent speeches from Torms denouncing organized labor, though the same solons had not a word of criticism for hardboiled corporations which have precipitated the strikes, knowing that rebates under the tax laws will protect them against lo.ss. PROGRESSIVES SPEAK However, the labor-baiters didn't go unchallenged. Many progressives in Congress counter­ ed with speeches strongly sup­ porting labor's present struggles for preservation of "take-home" wages and assailing repressive legislation. iRep. A. J. May (D., Ky.), chair­ man of the House Military Af­ fairs Committee, served as gen­ eralissimo of the campaign. He and his associates tried to intimi­ date the House Labor Commit­ tee into taking rush action, on restrictive legislation. May threat;ened that the Militai-y Affairjs committee would report out bills to curb labor if the Labor Conimittee did not. Later, reactionaries in the La:bor Committee tried to railroad out a bill embodying President Truman's "fact-finding" scheme, but lost by a tie vote. In getting behind . the Presi­ dent's "fact-finding" proposition, the foes of labor made it plaija that they wanted to use that measure solely as a wedge and that they intended to tack on all sorts of other shackle.s when the bill reached the floor of the It's a pretty well known fact that if a seaman had to live on his straight salary, that he'd be a poor sack, and would have to do pretty much without a lot of things that we or­ dinary guys feel we need—things like food, clothing and decent shelter for ourselves and our families. The overtime provisions that the Seafarers put into their contracts serve many purposes. Among them are the pre­ servation of working conditions aboard ship; the prevention of that old shipowner racket of hiring a man in the lowest rating and having him do work of a higher endorsement; and, certainly not least, to furnish a means of supplementing his income. The mark of a good union is how well its members are .-.guarded by tljeir contract-provisions, and how successful-it is in' cbllectihg overtime beefs. If it fails in these things, then it has failed its job and is not worthy of its members' support. We have many times proven that the SeMarers has the best conditions on the waterfront—our contracts, represen­ tation, wages and conditions outstrip all other competition, including the NMU, a point we have made and proven many times before. To say that the SIU is the better organization is one thing. But to say, and prove, that an unorganized line, one as notorious as Isthmian, gives its men more of a chance to earn overtime than a so-called "union," is quite another story. On page 3 of this issue, we print the story of a man who made more overtime shipping Isthmian for two months, than he. did on an NMU ship during a six-month period. We think the moral is pretty obvious, but read the story, and read the records we reproduce—and draw your own conconclusion. (SEE STORY ON PAGE 3) in five years of intensive effort on their part. In a brief five months, the SIU performed the difficult feat of securing the Isth­ mian election petitions — some­ thing which the NMU found im­ possible. Now, through their nefarious moves, this so-called union has the outstanding gall and dupli­ city to think that they can sabo­ tage innocent seamen seeking to be fairly represented by the union of their choice in accordance with their democratic rights. Here's the complete score on the background and present sta­ tus in both the Isthmian and American Trading elections, and the reasons why they are being stymied by the desperate NMU commissars. AT&P STIPULATIONS Back in June of 1945, the NMU petitioned for an election to de­ termine the collective bargain­ ing agent for the American Trad­ ing seamen, and the SIU fur­ nished evidence to prove they should also be on the ballot. At that time, stipulations called for the inclusion of all unlicensed deck, engine and steward person­ nel with the exception of Radio Operators and employees coming under the Staff Officers Act of 1939 (this includes Pursers). In November of 1945, the Sea­ farers petitioned for an election to determine the bargaining (Continued on Page 9) TALLY HO! IT'S ONE FOR JOE! HQU.SP AN.TI-LABOR MEASURES Besides the "fact-finding" bill and the pending Ball-Hatch measure, which would destroy many of labor's right, old guard solons introduced a mass of other anti-labor measures. One of the most sweeping came from Sen. James F. Byrd (D,, -Va.) and it sounded as if it had been written in the offices of the Nath Assn. of Manufacturer.s. It would, among other features, require unions to incorporate; open the way to heavy damage (Continued Pagt 9) Here are the boys who are counting the votes that wUl determine the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict officers for the year 194G. There are a lot of nervous candidates pacing the floor these days, wait­ ing for the final tally, which will be announced in next week's Log. If waiting's no fun, neither is counting—ask anyone of the tallying committee, who are shown at work, above. From left to right, they are: James Manning, AB; W. W. Boatright, Wiper; Jimmy H. Crescitelli, Ch. Cook; Graydon (Tex) Suit, AB; Earl (Snuffy) Smith, Wiper; and Robert Deppe, Ch. Cook- '.V- �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 25, 1946 LOG HBtiSTMY C0A1£/ Published Weekly by the liT's ffer roa£Tfd£iiB... SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated ivith the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % X i % HARRY LUNDEBERG ------105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK ^ecy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N, Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912, Do It Now! The one obvious thing in the present strike situation —besides the fact that the soaring cost of living and the disappearance of overtime have made the present wage structure pitifully inadequate—is that there seems to be an understanding among the nation's industrialists that now is the time to smash the trade unions. Direct evidence of an organized conspiracy would be difficult to present. But there is no need to show written agreement to bolster this charge. The unity of action among the leaders in different industries proves, if not a deliberate anti-labor pacr. then at least a "spon­ taneous" understanding that now is the time. The pattern is the same in all industries involved with their unions: a flat rejection of the union's demands; a speedy objection to the recommendations of government mediation committees, even in the face of a promise—as in the case of the steel industry—of price adjustments that would offset the additional operating costs. This is a particularly good time for the corporations' union-busting campaign: Under the provisions of the present law, they will be refunded part of their last year's taxes to make up for any profit-loss. The steel industry alone will make $149,000,000 in tax refunds even if the plants stay closed all the rest of the year! What a set-up! Get rid of the unions and get paid by taxpayers money while doing it! So far, maritime is not yet involved. Perhaps, the pattern will change by the time our contracts come up for renegotiation. But perhaps not. There is no reason, at this time, to presume that the shipowners will be dif­ ferent from other industrialists. The Seafarers is prepared for any contingency. Our Union is Well-knit, strong in membership and in finances. But we cannot stop there. We must continually grow— in numbers, in financial reserves, in spirit and in under­ standing of the various forces that exist on the waterfront. I / An additional complication in maritime is the wideopen internal disscntion among the NMU leadership, which threatens to tear that "union" apart, and will leave its bewildered membership at the mercy of the shipowners. However, as far as these men ai'e concerned, there will always be an open door for them in the Seafarers. In addi­ tion, we must continue to organize the unorganized: The non-union seamen of Isthmian, AT&P and the others must be reached continually. They are ready for the Seafarers, and will come to us if only we go to them first. In all probability, the showdown will come soon. We all of us, united on the waterfront, under the progressive, fighting banner of the SIU will win. This is the time for the consolidation of our ranks. This is the breather we have for better preparing ourselves. If we take advantage of it we cannot lose. Now is the time. Brothers. Or­ ganize the unorganized! • Protect Yourself Men Now In The Marine Hesnlbis STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OT.UF J. S. NEAL Tr J. C. CARSON H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY Hospital Payments Members of Ihe Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Uni^in of your ward-number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSPITAL G. PHINNEY A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. SWIM F. KINFILD D. KKUG E. JOHNSTON E. STEWART XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GERALD BOWMAN GLADE WRIGHT WOODROW MOORE WILLARD BANKHEAD JR. ELDON CULLERTON BERNARD BUSTER FRED DAY JACK WALKER * ' * JOHN VILIVA X % NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH XXX SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING Once again we remind you about the need for protect­ ing your righis in regard to compensation for injuries and medical attention. Whenever the case war­ rants it, active seamen should check into a Marine Hospital for medical care. When in doubt about your rights un­ der the law, check with your SIU officials. Seamen should see to it that any injury or health im­ pairment is recorded by the ship's Master, or your de­ partment head, regardless of how small the case may seem to be at the time. Failure to follow such a procedure often results in financial loss and inferior medical attention if the case develops into something more serious. Protect your rights! Anyone who takes ill, or in any other way is unable to sail after taking a ship should notify the dispatcher at the Union hall as soon as possible so that another man can replace him. XXX NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F= CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER PORT OF^NEW^ORLEANS P. W. XdURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. MGCREADIE J. DENNIS C. T. WHITE J. P. SABEBON �••^TSE" THE Friday, January 25, 1940 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Found Conditions Cn NMU Ship Worse Than On isthmian SIU member Warren J. Calla­ han furnishes additional proof to the Seafarers repeated statement that Isthmian seamen have everything to gain by joining the Seafarers International Union, and nothing to gain by joining the organizationally - bankrupt NMU. Through a series of cir­ cumstances, Brother Callahan sailed on an Isthmian ship for two months during which time he earned $26.78 in overtime; he then shipped on an NMU vessel, and during a six month period received $25.88 in overtime pay, or exactly ninety cents less than he had earned on the Isthmian ship in one-third of the time! Brother Callahan, Bosun/AB, sailed on the I>thmian Line ship, John S. Mosby, to Marseilles, and paid off in that port by mutual consent, receiving $26.78 in over­ time pay. Desiring to reach home again, he contacted the WSA at Marseilles, and was forced to ship out on an NMU ship, the Kenyon L. Butterfield of the R. A. Nicol & Co. Line. BADLY NEEDED! Loading for Lingaycn Gulf in the Philippines with war cargo consisting of 900 tons of ammo, 3 hospital units and ordnance sup­ plies, the Butterfield was leaking badly—21 inches per hour in the No. 3 hold — and operated the pumps almost continuously. Not wishing to sail with his ship in this condition, the Skipper want­ ed to lay her up for repairs, but the WSA said no—they needed the cargo in the Philippines. Cargo was needed so badly that the Butterfield laid at anchor for 3V2 weeks in the Philippines, and then returned to Cape May, N. J., with the same cargo still unload­ ed. After laying off Cape May for a month, the ship finally pull­ ed in to Norfolk, and discharged her load there. At the payoff for the six month trip aboard the Butterfield, Calla­ han received $25.88 for overtime work. So, for a six month's trip on an NMU ship Brother Calla­ han received $25.88, which is ac­ tually 90 cents less than the over­ to put back to the Philippines in of the snakes, broke out three Seafarer Callahan has been time pay he received for a two order to hospitalize him (James fully loaded revolvers and gave sailing SIU for almost five years month voyage on an unorganized Milton) before proceeding on her them to the Second, man on the now, and prior to thatftime sail­ bow, and to SIU member Calla­ ed unorganized ships until he Isthmian scow from an outfit way. han ordering them to shoot any learned the score. On board the that is death on overtime. Skipper Stewart of the Butter­ Japs they saw on the ship (this John S. Mosby, he was directly field was habitually drunk POOH CONDITIONS happened after V-J Day). They responsible for the entire crew throughout the voyage, and one In addition to the poor over­ were also ordered to shoot any being organized into the SIU with time payment, conditions on the stormy night came on the bridge wild monkeys running around one or two exceptions. Like while stark naked. He attempted Butterfield were' as bad, if not loose, and any of the men who many others sailing Isthmian, to maneuver the ship through a worse, than on any unorganized wouldn't obey their commands. Callahan believes men of that ship—this in the face of NMU dense fog even though the Sec­ Line will secure a fair deal only Upon arrivale at Cape May, ond Mate was on the bridge at claims regarding their ships' con­ when they are unionized under Stewart disappeared for a week the time, and ordered the Second ditions! to stop blowing the whistle and after going ashore to get $20fl0 an SIU contract — not under a This NMU crew on the Nicol's change speed from "slow" to for a draw, and claimed he "lost" phony NMU contract such as the ship was really a dilly, according "full" while proceeding through it upon his return. As a result of seamen on board the Butterfield to the report, and only one man the reef-infested Mar.shall Islands. this and other bad reports, the have—but a Seafarer.s' contract besides Brother Callahan was Later that same night, the Cap­ Skipper was finally fired by the insuring the best of wages, living able to make a long splice. There tain, who by now had a bad case Nicol Line. and working conditions. were two wartime ABs aboard, and the rest were acting ABs. The Chief Cook was promoted to Chief Steward when the lat­ NMU SHIP — $25.88 OVERTIME IN 8 MONTHS ter was taken ill, and upon in­ vestigation discovered weevils in •lOM FOf the flour. When the Skipper was VESSEL OWNED AND OPERATED BY informed that more flour should UNITED S^TATES OF AMERICA be taken on at Panama to replace that which was unfit for human War Shipping Administration _ ^^ consumption, he put his foot R. A. NICOL & CO., INC. ^7 ^/ down, and said flour was too ex­ GENERAL AGENT pensive to throw away even if it did have weevils. On his ox'ders, the acting Chief Steward had _ DATE PAID. NAME the flour sifted, but some weevils remained and were cooked into TAX D-EDUCTION RECEIPT , the bread, pies and rolls. Most of this tainted food was thrown out VOY. NO as the crew refused to eat it. I • BiiTItRriElD BROKE ARM Jc 19 Employed fro On another occasion. Captain Stewart refused to use more than Total Wages aW»FRtt Fouus one watch to top and lower the booms—said he was living up to Total Board and Lodging $ the NMU contract which only Total Overtime called for one watch to be used (SIU contracts specifically call wmmmti Total Cash Earnings for all three watches to be turn­ ed to when working the booms). As a result of this set up, one DEDUCTIONS man who was carrying cable on Social Security Tax his shoulders, tools in his pockets, and climbing the mast at the Advance Income Tax .same time, fell when the ship lurched. This man sustained a broken forearm with the bone protrud­ ISTHMIAN SHIP - $26.78 OVERTIME IN 21^ MONTHS ing through the flifeh, ahd also A.228 5M y-45 had a badly lacerated face and contusions. The Butterfield had -... , . owned Here Is The Evidence—See For Yourself //sj'S7^ Tbu vessel 10 chartered to and operated by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA War Shipping Administrntinn By; lathmian Ste.jm.vhu- Ct. General Agents. HE SAW THE DIFFERENCE ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW YORK 6, N. Y. STATEMENT or EAltmitfOS PORT i^:Ua,N.,iU~AS^....PAYA (See note on'/reverie) ^ommmmmrnrnrn^ •/••••yr VROM t. 5) • '' Dite Issujd -/r- (Column 3, Notcl)L/ Col, ^ -C FAMILY STATUS CODE (Column J, Note 2) Wages 19 20 lOvertimc jir. Months Days^ f. /ta O, ^'yage../..y..S..^.Q.. Months!l???J??. Area Per month. Days Hours- - ^ttack Room & Meal A!loy.ance....(For FOAB tax only) Taxable Earnings .X^.( " " " March QUARTER ENDING Sept. June Dec. " ) ^ G c V .-r Zr See inatructious on article payroll DBDUCTIOWS iipiwiil Allotments: Nnmber- @$ /-A ...aZa?:.. W.... MJ.- £.Ci. FOAB Tax: Exemption, Col. 13, Resident indome Actual days of Tax Withheld: period. Col. 22, $ 28 Other: Group Insurance for pcriod....Froin Pension Contribution, $. y' 29 30 31/ /32 $- Slops Describe other Warren J. Callahan lypes the not4s for the story that appears 6n this page. No hewcotaer, Brothe# Cailahah alwayisl knew the Bcore on' the waterfront, but the experiences he describes above was the clincher—the Seafarets has the best conlractsi Details ---L.- -Advaoces 13 Taxable Earnings, Col. 8, $ Tax per chart. Col 23, r - (21) To- ^ @ 394... - - Fines Total Deductions Balance of Wages Paid on Discharge -7 J... CASH ACCOUNT A R NI NGS 15 16 17 18 25 26 27 - VOY , l9AiT(Col 6) (Column 2) 14 8 --y • /- / * ? �THE Page Foiu SEAFARERS Friday. January 25, 1946 LOG Flynn Still Organizing The Unorganized HeRr5 iVHiii ITHWK Take it from A1 "Whitey Flynn, Brothers: "The present expansion drive of the Seafarers is the most Impoiiant job the union has ever undertaken." Whitey should know. He holds SIU card No. 45, He's one of the original members of the Sea­ farers. QUESTION: Why did you go to sea And Whitey isn't just batting tile breeze because he's an oldoriginally? timer. He's in the thick of it. He just got fired from the Isth­ R. M. TYDINGS, Oiler—The mian ship William D. Hoard be­ reason lhal I went to sea was to cause of union activities. have a look at all of the far Getting knocked out of a berth away places that one hears so ynu want to keep for a reason is much about. Well, boys, I really no fun. "Hell," Whitey said, "I did see them. To mention a few: don't like to get kicked off any England, France, Panama, Ha­ scow." Just the same, Whitey is waiian Islands and the Philip­ AL WHITEY FLYNN bouncing right back again. He's pines. While doing this. I have managed to meet lot of good fel­ now awaiting a job on another lows in a swell union—the SIU, imnrganized .ship. is, and there is no question as to "Listen, pardner," he said the how they will cast their vote in and have come to the conclusion that it is hard to find a job on other day, "as.^ long as there are the Isthmian election." the beach to beat going to sea unorganized ships, I'm shipping And when Flynn says the Isth­ However, there is one parting out on 'em. The way I see it, this mian battle is the mo.st impor­ word of advice I'd like to give is the most important work we've tant yet, he's not talking like a anyone contemplating a life at ever been in, and it will mean the guy who can't see the forest for sea, and that is to be sure to sail difference between prosperity the trees. He's a veteran of many for the whole membership of the only SIU. union battles, the Seatrain strike Seafarers or just some of us in at New Orleans a few years ago, the years to come." among others. ORGANIZED THE HOARD H. ANGELL, Oiler—I went to If you think Whitey didn't do sea because I wanted to see how a job on the crew of the Hoard, people on the other continents take a look at last week's Log. were—mostly, of course, to see There was an editorial in there RHILADELPHIA — Misquoting how women abroad compared to about the NMU's dirty organizing our good old U. S. variety. At sea tactics on board the Hoard, and by the public press created a you have a chance to get away a sworn affidavit by an Ordinary furor here when members of the from the noise and filth of the Seaman who was threatened by a SIU aboard contracted ships re­ cities ,and enjoy the good salt air. 20-man commie goon squad be­ fused to sign articles containing You also have a good opportunity cause he joined the SIU. But the to compare the living conditions end of the affidavit speaks vol­ Rider 64-72 (revised) which de­ in other countries, and then you umes for the job Whitey Flynn nies seamen transportation costs can choose whether you would did. It reads: "There is now a back to port of embarkation Un­ rather live there or in the U. S. 90 per cent SIU crew aboard the less they have completed a transI guess the main reason one goes William D. Hoard, and the men Atlantic or trans-Pacific voyage. He's just as hard and tough as he has to be when there's a job to do. EDUCATION PROGRAM Whitey's a great believer in union education. He's thoroughly sold on the need for an educa­ tional school on an International basis. He doesn't see how a lot of the young fellows ever will hp able to appreciate the strug­ gles their union went through to get them what they're getting today unless they get to know what unionism is, and what labor went through. And he thinks tliey'll be better seamen, as well as better union members, because of such a program for new mem­ ber's. Not only is Flynn active on un­ organized ships and one of the progressives m union affairs, he's a guy who always brings in a clean ship as a ship's delegate. Take a good look at that pic­ ture of Whitey Flynn. He's the sort of guy who has built your union. With seasoned timber like that to help chart the course, plus the efforts of young members, it look.s like the Seafarers will be hard to stop. Restore Transportation Rider to sea is hard to explain. It's just a feeling inside you, and there isn't anything in this world just like the good old open water. P. L. WILLIAMS, Oiler — I went to sea to see if the French women were all people said they were. They were, and more, too! Seriously, I was bom with the old wanderlust in my bones—a good old roving spirit. Going to sea satisfies my urge to go places, do things, and see how the rest of the world lives and what they do. The education one gets from books cain't begin to compare to the education which you secure from life itself, and the average seaman's life provides plenty of education. That's the only life for anyone who has the travelling urge and not enough money to in­ dulge it—the seal on board are grateful . . . that With the Union crewing up the we found out what the real score ships as per schedule, resentment ran high when newspapers re­ ported that the SIU was tying up ships pending a settlement of the dispute with the operators. WILLIAM FAGAN, Elec.—To me the sea has always been fas­ PHONY MEASURE cinating, and the far away lands, The refusah of the crews to and customs of other people plus sign articles containing the rider, WELCH, W. Va. — For the the many wonderful sights are although not officially sactioned indeed luring. The very nature second time within three weeks a by the Union, is understandable of his job makes the seaman in- coal mine tragedy; attributable to in view of the fact that the war­ dspondsnt and fras from iko company carelessness and refusal time denial of transpoi tation many drudgeries which bother to install safety precautions, costs was a phony wartime meas­ the average landlubber. It is an snuffed out the lives of a group ure introduced by the WSA on education in itself that can never of miners. Fifteen men were the pretense that it would in­ be acquired anywhere else, and killed last week in a blast tliat crease the number of merchgint once acquired is never forgotten. threatened 250 others in the No. seamen available in the outports. I wouldn't trade my life or ex­ 9 pit of the New River Pocahon­ In actual fact, however, the rul­ periences at sea for all the tea tas Coal Co. near here. The ing was an effective method of China, and if I had it to do all deadly explosion came almost on shanghaiing seamen by stranding over again my choice would still the heels of the Pineville, Ky., theni in ports and leaving them be for the life of a seaman with disaster which claimed 24 lives only one w^ay of departing, that its freedom from humdrum on Dec. 26. via another ship. As a result everyday things. In the New River explosion, as thousands of civilian seaman with the Pineville entombment, found themselves out of contact Federal mine inspections late last with their families for consider­ year showed that the mine was able lengths of time. gassy, electrical wiring v/a.s un­ That the action of the indi­ safe, company inspections and vidual seamen was justified is safety training programs were testified to by the fact that the Wholl/ inadequate. The blast, dispute was settled in their favor which wrecked the tipple and shattered schoolhouse' v/indows cutting a number of children, was caused by gas "propagated en­ tirely by coal dust," according When paying dues, assess­ to state and federal inspectors. ments, fines, donations or any Flames that shot 300 feet into the monies to the union, make air were partly responsible for sure that you pay it to an injuries to 88 others. Miners authorized representative and who attempted to use an ele­ that you get an official re­ vator to the surface found that ceipt. No matter how much it had been destroyed. A Federal or how little you pay, follow report which may place the this procedure for your own blame for the mine's unsafe con­ protection. dition is being prepared. Second Blast Kills 15 Miners ATTENTION! : L.} : ." with the shipowners agreeing to their demands of a prewar rider calling for transportation pay if they were paid off north of Hatteras after signing on south of Hatteras or vice versa. This mornings papers carried a story, with the correct facts, and the news that the operators had agreed to the crews' demands. A humerous sidelight to the first press article was the newspaper demotion of Assistant SecretaryTreasurer of the SIU, Louis Cof­ fin, to Asst. Sec-Ti-eas. of the Philadelphia Brmch. Other mis­ statements of fact were con­ tained in the aidicle. PHILADELPHIA—The Union's car was stolen last night and before the police regained it, the fenders were crumbled, various items stolen from the car, and a cop fell out of the police-car. Parked by Union Patrolmen while they attended to SIU busi­ ness, the car was missed shortly afterwards. A statement by po­ lice that a gang was operating in the city, stealing cars for strip­ ping purposes, sent several mem­ bers of the Union chasing around empty lots looking for it, but without success. CAR DAMAGED Police reported that they spot­ ted the oar travelling in the rity, tried to stop it and got close enough to fire several shots, one of which broke the trunk lock of the car. The damage to the Union's automobile is covered by insur­ ance. The thieves, three young punks, escaped when the police­ man who was firing as he rode on the police car running board, fell as they swung a corner. His buddy in the car abandoned the chase to pick him up. In the, meantime the three thieves jump­ ed from the Union's car and made a run for it, �Friday. January 25, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SALT WATER DIET CAUSES COMPLAINT ON LANYARD KNOT Dear Editor: A few days out of Frisco, at the beginning of the trip, salt water got into the fresh water tanks. As a result of this we were promptly put on a tvater ration. This was okay with us but we were told that wo had to use and drink the salt water already in the tank. We did for three days. Then, a week before we arrived here in Okinawa, the same thing occufrcd only this time the situation lasted five and a half days. Now we have a darn good Cook aboard, but even he could not lessen the salty taste of our food. He had to use salt water to cook with, and we had to drink salt water from the water fountain as all the fresh water is on the same water line. If the Messboy forgot to put water in pitchers we were completely out of luck for we had to drink something even if it was salty water. All this time there. was still good fresh water in other tanks and the evaporators were mak­ ing water. The Chief Engineer, however, refused to turn it on for us. While at sea Brothers Harry Cook and W. Hauger, ABs on the 12-4 watch, asked the Chief Engineer to turn the water on at 11:55 a.m. so that they could wash before eating and going on watch. They were refused. I'm on the 4-8 watch and we worked up quite a sweat. When I a.sked the Ch. Eng. to let the water on an extra half hour at night .so that we could take showers, he told me to "Do -fUESEARfSTAl^fVMW ISS1«ON1HISSCO»^// ON THE MEND for the young first-trippers on here. This has been a good les­ son in unionism for them. In closing the crew wishes to thank Delegates H. Thurman (deck), Smokey Ball (engine) and J. Caldwell (stewards) as well as Brother Lapham for their splendid work. Fraternally, for the entire crew of the Idaho Falls, L. CLARKE High Living Cost Answer Seen In 40-Hour Week Dear Editor: Brolhef John Ptiit, AB, has been on ihe beach for 8 months as a result of shipboard injury to his back aboard the Wm. G. Lee. and is waiting for legal settle­ ment before shipping out. WILLIAM EVARTS MEN DO SOME RECONVERTING Editor, the Log: Please send the Log to my home as I have a hell of a time keeping up with it. The last trip we didn't get any mail at all. While we laid in Marseille, France, we almost succeeded in signing up ah NMU ship which was all out of stores and came to us on the William M. Evarts to get anything they could. I gave them the few Seafarers Log copies v/e had aboard, and if we'd had tome pledge cards we'd have got them signed I'm sure. I suggest some cards should be sent to the ship at Waterman, Norfolk, Va. Harold Westphall IDAHO FALLS MEN THANK BOSTON PATROLMAN Editor: Upon instruction from the crew of the Idaho Falls this let­ ter is sent to you for publica­ tion in the Seafarers Log. Patrolman J. Lapham of the what I do—do without a show­ Boston Branch has won the er." hearty thanks of this crew for We've had our fresh water the manner in which he suc­ tanks filled twice, while here at ceeded in getting the LA Tank­ Okinawa, and now we are ra­ ers to pay off all overtime on tioned again. 6:00 to 9:00 a.m., this ship before signing on ar­ 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. arid 4:30 ticles, to C:DO p.m. The Cdmpany wanted to pay We work as close to bell to wages only and send the OT to bell as the Mate can get us, so Los Angeles for okaying. In it's pretty hard to shower, eat the meantime wc would have and wash clothes during the gone. The crew instructed hours designated. Brother Lapham to inform the The evaporators are not mak­ Company that the crew said ing water now. I guess topside figures it's cheaper to get free "no dice" and they would have water from the Army and Navy a hard time to sail the ship if than use the three ceftt oil they they didn't see the light. After a full day of stalling they saw burn for the evaporators. This letter has been tead to the light. the crew and approved by them. Patrolman Lapham came Incidently, we haven't seen the aboard at 3:00 a. m, on Jan. 10 Leg for sometime. and stayed With the ship until Cliff Samuelsoa. all overtime Was okayed. His SUP 6402 (Dk. Del.) fiiie work >vas an eye-opener FORMER CADET LAUDS FOCS'LE SHIPMATES Log Editor: This letter is in appreciation of all help the SIU has afford­ ed me and my shipmates during the past year. In January 1945, I came to the Union hall fresh from the Ca­ det Corps after having spent a year in that fink outfit and re­ signing, thoroughly disgusted with the whole set-up. . I sailed "on the bridge" as cadet for eight months and in the focs'le for the last year as an SIU member. I'm here to say that its quite a change. The more I sail the more I can see that although the SIU is doing a lot to overcome dictatorial rul­ ings aboard ships, it will con­ tinue to be a long hard battle before this practice is elimin­ ated. " The battle, of course, is half won but there are still Skippers and Mates who believe that the men in the focs'le are of a lower As the year of 1945 comes to a close, the seaman finds that he is no better off, due to the high cost of living, than he was way back in 1941 when most of our contracts were drawn up. It is no secret to the men who go to sea for a living that the take-home wages are not enough to meet the high cost of living. Its no secret to the work­ ing stiff that he is not earning ( YOUSf fiUYSPoN'T ^ enough to meet his family ob­ I ME ASif^E OP TO AAY ' ligations, and that he is now almost living from hand to mouth. Big and little business alike are only interested in TRYING TO REAP THE SAME AMOUNT OF HUGE PROFITS AS DURING THE WAR. This cannot be done at the expense of the workingman as we see by the nationwide strikes we are having. Government has failed to hold the line on the cost of living and mentality and intelligence than this is what it all adds up to. those on the bridge. Now, new contracts are com­ This was apparent during the ing up for the seaman which time I sailed as cadet and has calls for modern working agree­ become more so since I went ments and let's not forget that into the focs'le. although w go to sea for a livI also believe that a good 'ing WE ARE entitled to a 40 many Skippers are afraid to hour per week agreement. This give too much overtime because will eliminate working Satiu- it may result in their dismissal day and Sundays gratis without by the company. the payment of overtime. This Certainly the operators think will also do away with giving more of a Skipper who has less the shipowners a day of free overtime than one who has a work for every month that has lot, but there's no ship that can 31 days. go the whole trip without some I am asking the SIU mem­ overtinie. bership whereever you may be The last ship I was on (the to go down the line for a 40 Geo. E. Pickett, Waterman) hour week agreement, there was an average of 200 Adolph Capote hours per man for a seven month voyage but there was an all time high of 1100 hours dis­ Time Is Wasted puted overtime because the At Meetings By Skipper insisted on letting everw ne and his brother do Reading Papers carpenter and other work with­ Dear Editor: out the crew getting overtime. Some' engineers continue to. I sailed on this ship as Bosun chisel on the agreement. The and being prottji- green in re first assitsant on the Cape Mo­ gard to Union membership, the hican (Bull Line) wanted the going was pretty rugged. I fireman-watertenders to watch know I couldn't have gotten the evaporators, in violation of anywhere successfully if it the agreement. wasn't for the deck delegate, At the New York member­ Kenneth E. Finkenbinder, ship meetings too much time is whose unfailing devotion to the wasted reading things that Union resulted in our getting could be posted on the bulletin the rightful overtime due us. board, to be read by those de­ My hat's off to him and the SIU. I would like to take this op­ siring to do so. By the time "new business" is portunity to express my grati­ reached, everyone is restive and tude to the crew of the Pickett wants to get out, instead of for their cooperation in trying transacting constructive busi­ to make the voyage a pleasant ness. one. Wmiam C. Kennedy C. S. Nilhaua .AN' Seamen in Manila Join Beef Chorus On Mail Stinkout Dead Editor: There has been a bulletin posted in the mes.shall stating that after December 1, 1945 the Navy refuses to handle mer­ chant marines' mail. It says that all foreign mail should be addressed as follows: Mr. John Doe, Name of Ship, Name of Foreign Agent, Foreign Agent's Address. They pull that on us, and yet we are still under Government orders and subject to go any place they care to send us. An­ other thing we would like to know is what the devil is wrong with the Navy. After they no more use for the merchant ma­ rine, they give us the wellknown brushoff. The hell with the merchant marine, they say. Please try to give this all of the publicity you can, We think it's something the public should know. Charles (Tex) Welborn (This letter also was signed by the following additional crew members: A. A. Lorenzo. C, E. Rushlon, Jr„ J. E. O'Quinn, L. O. O'Quinn, Ralph Ingle, R. D. O'Brien. Fred Fernandez, Frank M. Loft. Jr.. Harold Thur­ man, Argyle J. Wright. Mark E. Christensen. Clinton Anderson, Salinus M. Joyce. Frank Morte. Harold Farmer. C. Masters, William B. Green and George Heidel Lakes.) THE REST OF THE MAIL AS SPACE WILL ALLOW Dear Brothers. I want to thank you all for the nice Christmas donation you sent to us boys here at Fort Stanton. It was greatly appre­ ciated by the brothers here. The best of luck in the Isth­ mian drive. I was supposed to go on an Isthmian ship and everything was fixed but in­ stead I landed in the hospital. I'm feeling fair but getting fat and lazy. Why doesn't the Union put the heat on to try and get Bill HR 2346 enacted. If the Union would print the names of the Congressmen in the Log I'm sure most of the seameu would write to them and demand ac­ tion. John R. Sarlor J. i 4> Dear Brothers, I wish to send my thanks and those of the brothers who are patients at this hospital (U. S. Marine Hospital, Neponsit, L. I., N. Y.), to the kind brothers wjio were instrumental in making possible the thoughtful and wel­ come gift to all hospitalized SIU members. It meant a very* merry Christmas for us. Emil von Tesmar �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 25, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Sturdy Beggar Crew Asks Educatien Pregram ON THE WILLIAM HARPER Bassett Trip Worst Ever, Seamen Say The Bull Line's Richard Bas­ sett was warped into her berth in North River on January 22 after a trip of two months and 18 days—New York, Rome, New York. Aboard her were 585 re­ turning GI's—all of them glad to be home, but. all of them hopping mad about the mess. None of them were any mad­ der than members of the crew. They agreed that it was the lousiest trip they'd had in a long time. Robert Hicks, SIU delegate and Chief Army Chef, reported that it was the lousiest trip he'd ever made. He's been sailing since 1939. Never, he said, had a crew been so imdorfed. And he doubted whether troops had ever gotten the end of a stick as dirty as the one they were handed by the Bull Line's Port Steward, BEEFS LISTED F I? Hicks has a list of beefs a mile long. Here are a few of them: The Port Steward at Rome understored the Bassett on everything. They were short of potatoes, eggs, all kinds of vege­ tables. They were short 350 pounds of meat on the last day out. On the morning of the ar­ rival—on schedule—the troops were fed bread and butter. That's all there was left to give them. The crew mess was even worse than the Army mess. The Purser was uncoopera­ tive, What's more, nobody could ever find him. He was always sneaking off for a snooze some­ place. MASTER BUSYBODY lij- I If-' l¥.|:£ 1'^ |j- li The Chief Mate was always "too busy" to do anything. The Chief Army Steward was an incompetent. The Captain, who acted as though it were a Navy ship and continually bustled around seeing that everything was "shipshape," hgd rated him up to Chief Stew­ ard from Second Army Cook, On orders from the Bull Line there was no overtime for the Stewards Department. Crew quarters were supposed to be painted by the deck depart­ ment, which never could get around to it. On the way over the Bassett ran into a storm and her gang­ plank was smashed. There was no effort at Rome to repair or repl vje it. The crew was forced to use a painters' ladder. Hicks Tell off the ladder and broke his shoulder. Other men were in•jin-ed because of this negligence. The crew of Ihe Waierman scow, William Harper, face Ihe camera as Ihey prepare for a clean payoff in Mobile at the end of a 7'A month trip which all are reported to have enjoyed. Left to right: (kneeling) Deck Delegate D. Acker (AB); J. Arnold (AB); B. Samples (OS): 2nd Mate; Sparks; E. A. Hattaway (AB); H. Patterson (OS); (standing) G, Leroy (AB); E. McNam'ar (Bosun); E. Mastrevich (AB); D. Pritchard (DM); J. Manning (Oiler); G. Goodwin (Dk. Eng.); unidentified Messman; J. Eng­ land (Wiper); Chief Mate; Chief Cook; O'Bannion (Steward); and Stewards Delegate R. Wilson (NC&B) Hey, Shipowners! Who Says Danger Of Sinking Over? Add Shipboard Vermin: Master A Linen Louse They're having linen trouble aboard the Charles Mc­ There was a little item in The Donnell, where Captain Albert J. Dixon, a former ATS New York "Times" a day or two skipper and a wind-jamming slave-driver, is trying to ago, which we are sure the run the vessel as though his ATS command was still shipping owners would have in force. H. H. McCarthy writes from liked to have had buried back among the obituaries, since it Batangas, Luzon, on December knocks into a cocked hat their 5 that linen has not been issued contention that there's no more for five weeks. Captain Dixon inaugurated the no-linen dictum danger in shipping. The "Times" quotes the with an announcement on the Militant action was decided Liverpool underwriters, annual bulletin board, saying that no more would be issued to unli­ upon by SIU members aboard report regarding ship losses as censed crew members. His an­ the Alcoa Pioneer at a meeting follows: nouncement said that crew held on December 28. Crew That 45 vessels, totaling members would be paid at the members agreed that no one 247,811 tons, have been lost •rate of $2.00 per week for wash­ would sign on again if former or damaged by hitting mines ing their own linen, and that promises of improvements were in European or Far Eastern an inspection would be held not met, and if the ship didjiot waters since the war ended. each Saturday to see that clean return to peacetime sailing pro­ Of that number IS ships of 71, linen was on each bunk. visions, in opposition to WSA 182 tons were sunk. On these inspections the pur­ rider 64, regarding transporta­ That for some time to come ser accompanies him and takes tion, and rider 72, in regard to there would be danger from down names of crew members" repatriation. stray mines in spite of the whose bunks "aren't tidy Members agreed to sign a pe­ scientific improvements avail­ enough" or whose linen isn't tition protesting frozen milk and able for their detection and clean enough to suit him. The the large percentage of poorer destruction. men whose names are listed cuts of meat still provided by Significantly, the "Times" and don't get their two bucks. the WSA. Members also agreed the Liverpool underwriters did Officers, of course, find no to request innerspring mattres­ not Tnentinn loss of life or in­ shortage of linen. ses, and extended a vote of juries su.stained by crew mem­ In addition to "having been thanks to the stewards depart­ bers on the vessels sunk or dam­ bitten by the linen bug. Captain ment for food and service ren­ aged. Dixon gets a case of second de­ dered. There's another significant gree hydrophobia every time he Brulhei's Manley and Rasmus point in this story, too. Before hears the word "overtime." He sen served as chairman and sec­ the Underwriters are able to has disputed most of the over­ retary, respectively. compile such a report, they time put in by the deck depart­ must receive notice of claims ment. The ship ran aground, A POT FOR 'FRENCHY' for losses by shipping com­ and the deck department made Overheard at the Dispatcher's panies. Thus, the shipowners •quite a bit. of overtime trying to window. "Michelet? Why he's are turning with guileless faces float it, but the master is dis­ strictly, a one pot cook. Yeh! to say there is no danger in war puting it. zones, while they're holding Brother McCarthy, who seems One pot, corned beef, cabbage^ their palms out behind them to to know which side a seaman's potatoes, greens and even pud­ . collect for lost shipping sunk bread is buttered on,, points out ding sometimes,- all in: one pot. in those same undangerous war that Section 4^ of the^ agreement -Says he figures it all gets mix­ zones. calls for overtime in such cases. ed up on the inside anyway;" . Alcoa Pioneer Crew Demands Return To Poacetime Status New Members Would Learn Union Bylaws A new resolution calling for establishment of an educfflional program on an International ba­ sis for nev/ members has been submitted in the form of a peti­ tion by the crew of the Sturdy Beggar (Mississippi) to the membership of the New Or­ leans branch of the SIU, with the request that it be considered at a regular business meeting. It points out these facts in urging adoption of the measure: 1. That the SIU during the war has been required to accept thousands of new members without opportunity to investi­ gate their fitness or qualifica­ tions to become members of or­ ganized labor. 2. That many new members have had no previous industrial e.xperience, and haven't had contact with any unions; that as a consequence, they don't real­ ize the hard struggles of the SIU in gaining the working con­ ditions now extant; that many do not realize their responsibili­ ties, and have conducted them­ selves in manners unbecoming to sincere unionists, thereby casting a reflection on the me'mbership of the SIU as a whole. 3. That such an educational program is a debt the m.embers owe to the Brothers who fought so hard and sacrificed so much to build our Union in its early days, and many of whom were killed sailing ships into dan­ gerous waters. The body of the resolution fol­ lows: Be It Therefore Resolved: That the International Offi­ cials and the. District Repre­ sentatives of the Seafarer's International Union of North America hereby be authorized to establish educational schools in such branches or districts as may be best suited for carrying on this work. And Be It Further Resolved: That after the establishment of such schools and after competent instructors have been obtained that a curricu­ lum of instructions pertain­ ing to the study of the Con­ stitution: the conduct of ship's meetings; the duties of ships' delegates; the proper record­ ing of minutes of business meetings; how to organize for the union; the study of our agreements; Robert's rules on order, and etc.; and that all trip card and probationary members be required to attend these schools for at least 60 -. days during their probationary period before being obligated as full book members fo the Union. J; Greenhaw. G-956 Wayne F. Harris. A&G 26873 Smokey Ball. 2800 �THE Friday. January 25. 1946 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS ALBERT P. RYDER. Nov. 24 —Chairman E. Behrns. Secre­ tary E. Shymanski. Meeting called to order at 3:15. This be­ ing the first meeting of the trip the meeting moved immediate­ ly into New Business. General discussions on cleanliness and linen. Meeting voted a 25c fine for first offense ($5.00 for seccond) for anyone caught spit­ ting on deck. Meeting lasted 45 minutes. 4* 4* ALBERT P. RYDER. Jan. 6— ChaiiiVian noberl Winning. Sec­ retary John Sullivan. Disputed overtime because "Navy boy stood week-end watches" is to be turned over to Patrolman. All tripcarders accepted. No beefs in stewards department. Delegates: Eugene L. Behrns (deck), Robert Winning (en­ gine) and Basil Undertilo (stew­ ards). 4. J. 4BRANDYWINE. Jan. 6 — Chairman RiLLerbush. Secre­ tary P. Jakubcsak. Topics dealt with by meeting: Agent to be contacted on whether "we re­ ceived a raise in meal subsis­ tence of 10c, if and when an extra Cook is to be carried, re­ pairing radio and fumigating .ship. Delegate: R. L. Ritterbush (deck), F. V. Robinson (engine) and James Brandon (stewards). 4. 4. 4TRISTRAM-DALTON. Dec. 1 —Chairman W. Falkner. Sec­ retary Larson. Purser was brought up to account for prices in slop chest. He had been re­ quested in past to post prices but neglected to do so. List of needed equipment was compil­ ed. Delegates: Eugene Melzcr (deck), Charles Bauer (engine) and James Kelly (stewards). 4. 4. i. WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 6 —Chairman Joseph Kelley. Sec­ retary Dargan O. Coker. Pur­ pose of meeting to explain SIU and benefits to new seamen. Overtime, living conditions and need for cooperation of all hands were discussed as v.'ell as the practice of having Union Patrolmen boarding vessels. The tripcard men wex'e requested not to patronize the USS. % % ^ OLIVER LOVING. Dec. 23— Chairman Bogil. Secretary Robertson. Motions adopted: to install a clock in crew's messhall, to get new gaskets as all deadlights are in bad shape. Many personal beefs pertaining to overtime were discussed. Medical supplies are inadequate and a man had to use penicil­ lin on Dec. 23 that was stamped "To be used before Dec. 2." All tripcard men aboard were ap­ proved and Robertson was elected to take McNally's place as the latter was sick. X X WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 7 —This meeting was for full book members only. Chairman T. Green. Secretary D. Coker. A five dollar fine was agreed upOn for seamen caught con­ versing with army personnel in messhall. Messman to get three dollars extra for cleaning messhall ^ter card games and three dollars extra to be given to SEAFARERS LOG OFF THE EQUATOR Baker for serving coffee. The cardplayers will vacate messhall by 6:00 a.m. A midnight lunch will be prepared by the Baker and placed in crew's re­ frigerator. The meeting agreed that any work that calls for overtime pay and is done by a POW will be listed and pre­ sented to the boarding Patrol­ man. Due to seasickness of< the Messman, each person had to serve himself therefore the question of overtime is to be taken up with the Patrolman. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 after a 35 minute .session. it 4. Some of the boys aboard the Robin Locksley in the South At­ TULANE VICTORY. Dec. 19 —Chairman Robert Ellis. Sec­ lantic off the Equator. Top row. 1. to r.—R. Bodina, Gunner; J. retary Karl Esplin. Motions Waihme. 4th Asst.; M. Peoples, Signals: G, Langley, Oiler, Bottom carried included: ice box, hot row. 1. to r.—N. Zeverino. FWT; T. Walsh. FWT; and J. F. Byrne. plate, fans, mixer, potato peel­ C. Pantryman. er, blower and domestic tanks to be fixed; ship to be fumi­ gated; steam table to be put in crew's pantry; two Messman for crew's mess to be secured; "Pa­ trolman to ««heck slop chest overcharging and stop cash and By HANK carry system. Chief Steward was charged with not allo\ying While the Social Security tax really happened: He got hit by his department coffee -time has climbed up the ladder to an automobile, and is nov/ drywhile on overtime, not writing 2'/2 percent, the pay-as-you-go- docked in Staten I.sland Hos­ the overtime down for himself, showing favoritism to officers in broke income tax has been mer­ pital. Swift and smooth sail­ regard to linen and being in­ cifully, but no doubt reluctant­ ing out of there, Hansen! Jim­ competent in supplying the ship ly, lowered to IT^'i pei'cent. my Stewart, President of the at Frisco. Delegates Engene (You see, there shouldn't be any Tliird Floor Boudoir, is waiting Stevens (stewards), Jim Laun- of these insane strikes for more with a smile on his broad map ius (deck) and engine depart­ money when there's such an for your latest yarn, easy-living peace on), and the 4 4 4 ment delegate not noted. mail system for us unsung, dunChicago's Pride, Oiler Tom­ 4. 4. 4. gareed millionaire rovers of the my Hannen, finished with en­ ALEXANDER STEVENS, world is still off the course, gines in the Blue Front Tavern Jan. 5.—Chairman Louis Sousa; we're shivering out a wintry uptown and the chances of Secretary Jules Barbarin. No bag of hot comments. pumping out a few bucks here beefs so far, .but disputed over­ 4, 4- 4" and there. (But exactly where time at New Orleans prior to Joe "Gus" Eisenhardt blew Tommy?) He's now standing by signing on will be called to Pa­ trolman's attention at the pay­ out on a ship to New Orleans for a ship South Africa-way. off in New Orleans. Motion car­ after a few farewell shuts with His remark, about shipping out ried to inquire about purchase Bosun Ozzie Okray, who also fast to avoid guys who may de­ of milk and ice cteam in U. S. has himself a home for another cide he's a Greek Irishman after ports outside Now Orleans. cruise. Winter ain't a kind wom­ all, gave us a kick in the funny Stewards claims he ordered an in New York or elsewhere muscle, some, but was turned down by when your pockets aren't filled 4 4 4 Master. Motion carried by crew with that wonderful spinach! Our Assistant Editor. Gerry 4> 4< 4 demanding free company launch Harris, has abandoned his paper Richard Hansen, our squareservice at Pensacola, when ship work and pencil-steering for is at anchor out .in the stream rigged sailor, has been hit with some sea watches and North At­ more than 24 hours. Master re­ just about everything in his lantic weather for an English fused same when approached on ship-shaped life. This time it voyage. Cheerio, pip-pop, and subject. Crew on record con- • all that stuff these Engish for­ cerning same and wants reim­ little eai-lier, and to stretch meat eigners say in farewell, Gerry! bursement for money spent on a little to make it last until end By the way, you should see the such service. Motion carried de­ of trip. new arrival to our powerful manding two cartons of cigar­ 4 4. 4. organizing machine. He's "War­ ettes per man per week, since JOSEPH S. EMERY. Nov. 28 ren Callahan, fresh from a year's war is over and cigarettes avail­ —Chairman Sammy Fama. Sec­ gray-hired labor on Isthmian able in all ports touched. Mo­ retary Pat Fox. Motions car­ ships! tion carrier to reinstitute de­ ried: menu suggestions for spe­ 4 4 4 mands for ship's improvement cific meat every other day, as specified in minutes of last shower on stern to be used for - Oiler Robert "Scotty" Morton, meeting on Voyage No. 9, as laimdering purposes to elimin­ "one of our oldtimers, regretfully very little done at present. Note: ate confusion and congestion missed his New year's drinks. Master replied in detail on mat­ in the one amidship. All mem­ He got sick (the old year was ter of cigarettes; it all added bers present except those on rather in bad health after those two explosive Victories) and up to "No." watch. to turn to on a bed in Staten i 4. 4. 4 4 4 Island Hospital. Next New MEMNON. Dec. 9 — Meeting CALVIN AUSTIN. Dec. 16 Year's will be different, Scotty. Chairman Jorgin Rasmussan; called to order at 1:00 p. rn. 4 4 4 Secretary Edward L. Redmond. Steward elected chairman and Can Paddy Ryan be down in Agreed to help keep messhall Meade recording-secretary. All Savannah or even Baltimore? clean,-with fine for each man overtime beefs were reported It's been noticed he didn't stay neglecting to do so. Fine fund settled to date and the chair re­ around here too long! And our to be donated to the boys at Fort ceived no reply when he called other Paddy—Paddy Walsh—^is Meeting Stanton, Engine Dept, agreed for the repair list. to use Navy head and showers spent most of the time discus­ somewhere in the sea world, and use original for a spare. sing the merits of various crew- resting his elbows on the mess­ Agreed that only toaster aboard members who sought member­ hall table or over some foreign to be used only foy crew's mess. ship in the SIU. Meeting ad­ tavern where they fluently Agxc-ed to take all beefs to De­ journed after making recom­ speak pidgen-English. 4 4 4 legate andr hot try to settle mendations for acceptance of Wiper Tommy Taylor (that them by independent action. some and further investigation Florida Irishman newly nickAgreed to come to meals a of other prospective members. CUT AND RUN Page Seven Whitefield Crew Gets Union Talk The Brothers aboard the George Whitefield (Bull Line) are doing a militant job of Union training, their November 12 meeting minutes reveal. First item of new business at this meeting was the agreement to a motion by S. Nicastro that someone explain to new mem­ bers the icason for white caps, and other matters of Union policy. E. DiPietro took the floor and told the men about the beef in N. Y. when men went down the line with the AFL longshore­ men aginst the commies, and that all SIU men wore white caps during the beef. The com­ mies know, he said, that if it v» Eli not for the rniiitant action of the SIU White Caps their stooges in and out of the ILA would have taken over the New York waterfront: and that there­ fore it was agreed to wear white caps ashore in all ports where the commies are in power; this is also to show the NMU that their police "escorts" in New York did not take the white caps off SIU heads. A three man committee—R. A.. Gates, deck delegate; L. Healey, stewards delegate, and E.DiPietro, engine delegate—was elected to board all Isthmian ships, distribute Seafarers Logs and to have pledge cards signed and sent to the organizers in New York. R. A. Gates served as chair­ man; L. Connors as secretary. named Pop) paid off an Isthmia.n trip and rushed Floridaway by plane to see his father, who's in bad health. Swift re­ covery for your dad. Tommy, and don't forget our fireman's papers. By the way, Tom.my swore himself on the wagon. It's been chasing him a long time, you see-, and he got tired of it. 4 4 4 We found Wiper Henry "Red" Twyman shipping out and con­ fessing a healthy beach beef. He couldn't get discharged by RMG, even with his over-thedraft age and more-tha.n-enough sea time. So, with a wet au revoir to the 500 Club uptown (where lots of our men rendez­ vous) Red is grabbing a wild horse of a scow. 4 4 4 Though Fireman "Gaty" Boatwright recently paid off from a Waterman wagon, he's not let­ ting himself get all barnacled and broke, neither in Tampa nor here. 4 4 4 "Volunteering as an organized AB Gmar Ames, recently work­ ing on MoTan sea tugs, climbed aboard the George Bibb and we introduced him to Baker John Bove. Well, they had been ship­ mates on the Cape Borda. They got as far as some bay in Scot­ land with their load of bombs, suddenly discovered to be worthless. Then one of the life­ boats sank because the mate erred about the tide. And what a laugh it was when one of their drink-loving shipmates was so loaded they brought him aboard by boom and cargo sling. Well, bon voyage, and don't get stuck with any wooden marks, if you go to Frankfort, as rumored! �Page Eight THE SEAFAKEKS L O C? ?• Friday, January 25, 1946 Asks Men To Ship In Own Ratings By BUD RAY Boston Shipping 3y JOHN MOGAN BOSTON We just completed another busy week in this port and its suburbs. We had four payoffs during the v/cek—two in Boston, and one each in Port­ land and Pi'twideiice. In addition, there were three Isthmians in, one in Searsport, one in Portland, and the third in Boston. There was plenty of hopping around for all hands, especially that Searsport trek. When we arrived in Searsport, the Haw­ kins Fudske was still in the .stream, where she had been an­ chored since before Christmas— with no prospects in sight of get­ ting up to the dock. We stuck around till we contacted some of our members of the crew, then went to work to try to get the sco\v docked. We succeeded the next day, much to the delight of the officers as well as the crew—including the NMU dele­ gation aboard. BACK TO NORMAL We are still getting a flock of West Coast tankers in up this way and the SUP stuff is rather plentiful. Right now we have the Mexican to payoff, which won't be too hard as the crew is happy and all .speak highly of the ship and its officers. The job situation is getting back to normal—not too many jobs on the board, and those that do stay on for over a day are always the engine ratings. How­ ever, what is true is Boston is not necessarily true in the other ports, and we hear that New York is doing plenty of shipping all the time. . Morris Weisberger and "Bull" Shepard paid us a visit last week. We just pushed a couple of tables up against the wall and somehow made room for them in the of­ fice. That's one nice thing the visitors to our office like—it's so cozy. Weisberger managed to get all his business cleaned up with four people breathing down his neck. Bull found all his Isthmian boys very "happy" and their ship is in pretty good shape. BILL OF RIGHTS We are being bombarded with queries lately regarding the sta­ tus of the men who served in the merchant marine during the war, particularly with regard to whether any benefits accrue to them under the GI Bill of Rights. It might be a good idea to run a Broathor NO NEWS?? feature in the Log explaining to all members what they get under present laws—or, more aptly per­ haps, what they don't get under the present set-up. In this con­ nection, it was good to see the editorial regarding the mail situa­ tion, as the families of the mem­ bers are plenty burned up to have their letters returned to them after three or four weeks, stamp­ ed with the very obvious "un­ delivered" stamp. It really is time that the various government outfits appreciated the fact that merchant seamen also have wives and kid.s who are concerned for their welfare and morale. It's A Slow Week In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — The past week was one of our slowest. Four SUP ships came in this week, but all were in transit and only a few replacements -were required. Nothing at all was doing in Char­ leston and we don't expect any­ thing in the near future. ' There is one ship in Charleston which should -payoff in the near fu­ ture, but it's still waiting for a berth to discharge. There was a little trouble about transportation on one of the SUP ships in port which has not straightened out yet, but it will be in a few days. The crew is a good one and can be depend­ ed on for backing I'm still looking for the first one of the four Waterman ships v/hich the local paper claimed were due in Savannah. It sounds like another one of those stofies. We have a surplus of men again and we can only wait and hope. To fhe Editor: We have been informed that one, Paul Powloff, is circulating up and down the Pacific Coast, representing himself as being an attorney and associated with Paul Matthews of New York; and, as such, they are the official attorneys for the SIU and au­ thorized to represent our members in personal injury claims. This is to inform the mem­ bership of the SUP and SIU that no one has been author­ ized to represent the SUP and SIU in personal injury calims. The traditional pclicy of the SUP is that the choice of attorneys in an injury case is entirely up to the indi­ vidual member. The only time the union ever interferes with personal injury cases is when ASKED to advise what attorney on the Coast is com­ petent. HARRY LUNDEBEHG, President, SIU of N. A. Siletace Ihis week itom Ihe dira^h Agents of the follow" ing patis: NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE 1!AMPA BALTIMORE MOBILE SAN JUAN—All hands have found out that all you need is a letter from the Agent to get sea­ man's papers, and Brother, if it is true that all of the fellows that some of the members bring up and tell me are their brothers then all I can say is their parents didn't get much sleep. Thpy come with letters from Postmasters, Pilots, Mailcarriers, Policemen, Stewards, Captains and what have you. If all these men got papers and went to sea, we could crew the entire mer­ chant marine. So, for the love of Mike, let me up; I am all blood. Well, shipping isn't bad but \ ABs go out as Messman. The Cooks as Wipers and FOW men leave as OS, Then when I want rated men, all 1 can find are Messmen, Wipers and OS—then I have to send out acting men on rated jobs, and it sure isn't help­ ing the Union to furnish compe­ tent men. ONE DEPARTMENT Personally, I think this should be stopped and members should register and ship on their ratings. Also, new members should de­ cide which department they are Phllly Hall Open For Business By LOUIS OOFFIN Formerly a restaurant, the PHILADELPHIA — Ample a new some fanjjy wall lights proof of the need for which had been over the indi­ SIU hall in this port was fur­ vidual booths. These serve to nished by the number of old- give the place a comfortable, going to sail in, and stay there timers who crowded in at the homey appearance which the until they make a rating. Hop­ ping from one department to an­ opening last Monday. other is no good. After going to Word must have travelled sea two and three years, these MARgS/lCPegL I around by the grapevine that we jumpers ain't worth a damn any AT HOM^/ L were about to open new quarters, place. and a surprising number of book We are averaging four ships a members flocked in to give the week. Waterman has one in, and place the once-over and offer one out each week. Bull is get­ their witty, and otherwise, re­ ting its schedules worked out, marks about what to set where and I am getting them here and why. Few of them found the steady out of Baltimcwe and New opportunity of offering sugges­ York. tions for the general remarks were of satisfaction with the set­ up. SHANGHAIIED! To the surprise of the beach­ combers, the Dispatcher's coun­ ter was a beehive of activity and, before they could recover their wits, they found themselves shanghaiied and shipping out for the first time in many months. The honor of being the first man to ship out of the new quar­ ters belongs to Brother Jack Kennedy, who went on the tank­ er, Newhall Hills. Old Colonel Hoodges escaped the shanghai artists because he couldn't be put aboard a tub while waiting for the Button Gwinett to payoff. SUGAR REPORT members—to judge by the num­ ber sitting around shooting the breeze, reading, etc.—seem to ap­ preciate. Excellent planning and carpen­ ter work transformed open floor space and a couple of corners in­ to adequate union offices and a Dispatcher's counter which is a smaller edition of second deck at the New York Hall. The first day'saw 35 men ship­ ped through the Hall, but plenty of jobs remain for all ratings. Members who want to ship pron­ to would do well by coming here. Buluth Is South (Of North Pole) By WILLIAM STEVENSON Who said Duluth was at the week to try the Coast for their fortune. North Pole? Mrs. Captain Cronk paid a vis­ The little sffeams of water are it to the Hall this week and said running down the hills again, she is ready to go any time, if I and here it is, not even spring could only get her a boat. She yet. The other quite definile sign has her help all picked out. She's sorry about her old ship going of spring is the number of boys to the Bone Yard. around the Hall again. They We had a card from one of the must have spl'ing fever! Brothers, Short Longline. He is They are asking when the on his way to Greece. Good boats are going to start running Luck, Shorty, from all the boys again; and it is too bad we have around here. They all want to not any leaves on the trees here, see your smiling face in the because they're saying it's too Spring. warm to sit in the Hall. If I Now, listen, all you full book had a few palm trees around members; come around for meetthey could sit in the shade of iiigs. They're the first and third them on the sidewalk iii front of Monday of each month at 7:30 the hall, ahd wouldn't be able to p.m. If we can get a qtiofum we tell the difference from Califor­ can discuss things for the Spring. nia. Editor's Note: Latest Weather And speaking of California, Bureau reports from Duluth give some more of the boys left this temperatures of 19 below zero! Sugar cutting has started with a few small Centrals starting to grind, so I should have sugar in the next few weeks. In the past few months they have been go­ ing light or to Cuba to load. So now the lovers can get a few more days in with the lovely Senoritas and bask in tlie tropi­ cal sun and absorb enough heat to last until they get back. We hear down here that Ole Jack Frost is pouring it on the sturdy North men. Several times I have written about the dives on the docks at Ponce, telling of the evils that lurk there; but so far it has done no good, and every time a ship is in over there it means trouble. The last roundy go roundy may cost one of our boys a few years in the clink. The man he cut required 32 stitches in his face and he is in the brig under ten grand bond. What is that old adage. Live and Learn? PERSONAL SERVICE We had a Wiper, second trip to sea, who was under the im­ pression all the Cook had to do was prepare his .meals — never mind the rest, of the crew. Fel­ lows, the stewards dept. is shorthanded as is, and with so many green kids it is hard for the Cooks to please all hands and keep things straight. So let us all get in and do our part. Growl when you have a good beef, but such petty things as the eggs are too hard or soft—He doesn't do these things on purpose just to hear you gripe. 'Leave the messroom in the morning as you found it when the messman left it after supper, and he will praise you the rest of his days. �THE Friday, January 25, 1946 SEAEARERS LOG NMU GOONS AT WORK Page Nine Need 8th Man In Stewards Dept. By J. P. SHULER NMU goons on the New Orleans waterfront trying to intimidate SlU Organizer Bill Higgs and two Isthmian men. of William D. Hoard crew shown on the left. P.S.—They didn't succeed! All Liberty ships entering Ihia Shipping is going back to nor­ mal in the Port of New York, port are being converted into and most of the jobs have been regular freighters, and on these cleared off the board except ABs ships we are losing 20 men in and Second Cooks. There were the steward dept. and a Plumberwell over a thousand men regis­ Machinist. Several of the.se ships tered for shipping this past week, have signed articles before they and there are still at least 25 AB were re-converted and all men jobs and about the same amount i on articles have received a of' Second Cooks jobs on the month's pay in addition to the board. However, there have been wages which they had coming no delays in sailing on account due to the fact that they were laid off without cause. of the shortage of men. . Twenty-six ships paid off and Since the lull in shipping, the 21 signed on. All the beefs were Oi-ganizers have been doing settled at the payoff time, e.xcept pretty well keeping Isthmian for three or four minor beefs Line office flooded with men and which have been settled—leaving quite a number of them have no recent beefs pending in this made Isthm.ian ships. Anyone in­ Port. terested in helping the Orga'nization take over these ships The battle between the Union and the Companies is still going should see the Organizers on the on about the manning scales in fifth floor, especially rated men. the stewai'ds dept. on MAV-1 It won't be long now until this vessels. The NMU and the MCS company is forced into an elec­ have both accepted the 7 man tion and every vote will be a help Stewards Dept. on these ships, to the union. and are making it extremely hard TEST CASES for the SIU to put 8 men aboard. This has been a busy week with the Coast Guard as several members have decided to make te.st cases and not appear before the Merchant Marine Hearing Unit when subpoenaed. The men wliy they are being denied their have gone and shipped out and, just and legal rights to vote on as yet, nothing has come of it as the union they wish to have rep­ every beef has been cleared resent them. away. But, a man is taking a hell The NMU has never had a of a chance by not appearing af­ contract or agreemenf covering ter being subpoenaed. Pursers, and has never tried to The Union is working on this include them in any previous and it shouldn't be long before elections. However, there is a SIU seamen have overthrown bonafide labor union which does tlie dictaturshnp of the Merchant represent the staff officers' group Marine Hearing Unit. After the of which the Pursei's are an in­ way has been paved, it is pos­ tegral part. The SIU charges sible that the NMU and other un­ that through the use of the Pur­ organized seamen may follow. ser subterfuge, American Trading However, they are still subject­ and Isthmian seamen are being ing themselves to this phony used as guinea pigs by the NMU WSA Medical set-up •which the in their desperate attempt to stall SIU-SUP kicked off a couple of off inevitable defeat. months ago. NMU's Stalling Delays Isthmian Election {Continued from Page 1) agent for Isthmian unlicensed personnel. Then, the NMU in­ tervened as an interested party. On January 7, 1946, an inform­ al hearing was held before the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in New York in order to secure a consent election on American Trading, if possible. The SIU and NMU agreed on a consent election in accordance with the terms of the original NMU stipulation, but the company refused to agree. January 8, 1946 was the date of an informal hearing called by the regional NLRB director at New York to attempt to secure a con­ sent election on the Isthmian Line. Both the SIU and NMU agreed on the terms in accord­ ance with the origianl stipulations of the Seafarers, but the Isth­ mian Co. refused. NLRB FORMAL HEARINGS The regional NLRB called a formal hearing on the American Trading case on January 17, 1946, and American Trading had two lawyers while the NMU had two also and numerous other of­ ficials. The Seafarers was rep­ resented by Morris Weisberger and Earl Shepard; Evidence was subniitted by all interested par­ ties to be forwarded to the NLRB headquarters at Washington for a final directive setting the date and terms of the election. Again, on January 18, 1946, the Examining Officer of the NLRB held a formal hearing—this time on the Isthmian case—and both NMU and Isthmian had two law­ yers present as well as other representatives. The SIU was again represented by Shepard and Weisberger, and after con­ siderable discussion raised by the NMU representatives regarding the inclusion of Pursers in the bargaining unit, they agreed with the SIU that Pursers would be excluded. EXAMINER CALLS SIU On the morning of January 22, 1946, NLRB Hearing Examiner Macht called the SIU represen­ tatives by phone to come over to his office as the American Trad­ ing had agreed to sign a consent election agreement, and he be­ lieved that all three parties in­ volved were in agreement and would sign. Inasmuch as tlie SIU and NMU had previously agreed on .stipulations regarding the exclusion of Pursers and set­ ting of eligibility date, and the American Trading now agreed to these provisions. Examiner Macht felt that nothing further would keep the three parties apart. Shortly after the meeting start­ ed, the NMU men again raised the Purser bogeyman and the eligibility date with the plainly apparent idea in mind of using these phony issues as a smoke­ screen to cover their delaying tactics. The meeting stretched out all day with several breaks and recesses, during which the NMU attorney notified all parties pres­ ent that they intended to ammend the formal hearing rec­ ord on the Isthmian case which had already gone to Washington. The NMU ammendment will re­ quest the inclusion of Pursers within the bargaining unit, and "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in Ihe LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, .it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. J. this move is being vigorously fought by the SIU. At the con­ clusion, SIU representative Mor­ ris Weisberger openly accused the NMU officials in front of the NLRB Examiner of deliberately attempting to stall the eleetion. In this complete factual presen­ tation, the SIU has attempted, and succeeded in doing so, to reveal all the details concerning the Isthmian and AmeiTcan Trad­ ing cases and the issues 'which so vitally concern the employees of these two corporations. In addi­ tion, the Seafarers International Union wants both the Isthmian and American Trading and Pro­ duction seamen to understand The Tallying Committee, elect­ ed at the last regular meeting has been going strong and has all outport votes counted and has started on New York. By the next regular meeting, the mem* bership should know who their piecards will be for the year Typical was a counter-blast by 1946. Congressman Andrew J. Biemiller (D., Wis.). "You cannot settle the problem of strikes by any kind of repressive legislation," he warned. Biemiller recalled the fact that the first act of the Nazis in Ger­ many was to destroy labor Linibns, and the "result was that the main strength of the demo­ LOG DONATIONS cratic forces •was wiped out." NEW YORK BRANCH Congressman Augustine B. Kel­ 810.00 ly (D., Pa.) cautioned that "only SS W. PEPPERELL SS HOOD 32.00 ill-advised legislation will result from hasty action in a period of SS BARTLETT 18.00 stress." SS PICKETT 37.00 From Congressman Charles B. SS LUCY STONE 37.00 .Savage (D, Wash,) came the ad­ 22.00 vice that "we should not get loo SS C. AUSTIN 50.00 upset about strikes, because as a SS B. GWINETT 20.00 rualtex of fact there are more SS J. LEE 40.00 workers on the job today than SS J. POYDRIAS 90.00 ever in the peacetime history of SS CODY VICTORY SS G. WASHINGTON 6.00 America." 109.00 "If, as suggested here, •we take SS BIENVILLE 5.00 away everything that labor has SS CAPE NOME ~ 1.00 gained,, you will surely cultivate SS GOLDSBORO 7.00 communism in this country," ho SS KING WOOSLEY said. FROM NEW YORK HALL.. G9.00 Congress Is Deluged By Flood Of Anti-Labor Bills (Continued from Page 1) suits against unions for alleged illegal" strikes; compel unions to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and submit all sorts of information about their international affairs; deprive unions of all rights under the Wagner Act if they violate any provision of the bilk and place all sorts of manacles on unions, all in the name of "es­ tablishing equality" between workers and employers. Another, by Rep. John Ran­ kin (D., Miss.), would outlaw "union .shop" contracts. One by Sen. Josiah Bailey (D., N. C.) would wipe out the Natl. Labor Relations Board. A bill by Rep. Clare Hoffman (R., Mich.) would establish 6g-day "eooling-off" periods before strikes would be called. A proposal by Congressman Howard Smith (D., 'Va.) would prohibit sympathy strikes, juris­ dictional strikes, or boycotts; de­ prive foremen of the right to or­ ganize, provide compulsory "cooling-off" pei-iods, and permit wholesale damage suits against unions for various petty reasons. Friends of labor fought back. LOG DONATIONS NEW ORLEANS HALL $82.00 TOTAL $685.00 �Pago Ten TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* January 25, 1946 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BEVlEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit. Of Our Onion Members In Foreign Ports, THORN IN THE SIDE CURRENT EVENTS.. AT HOME In his message to Congress, President Truman called upon the lawmakers to pass the follow­ ing measures: The Full Employ­ ment Bill, already passed by the Senate; a minimum wage of 65 cents an hour to rise to 75 cents in two years; a comprehensive medical care" program; extension of the Price Control Act for an­ other year; unification of the armed forces; extension of food subsidies beyond June 30th, un­ less living costs decline; greater unemployment allowances for veterans; extension of crop in­ surance, and the creation of a permanent housing authority. These are measures which all of Labor will support with all its strength. On the debit side of the ledger, we find the Presi­ dent still calling for fact-finding boards in labor-management dis­ putes, and for universal military training—which the trade unions are violently opposing. ON THE STRIKE FRONT The United Steelworkers have shut down practically every steel plai. , in the country. The" Steel Barons, like GM, seem to be de­ termined to smash trade union­ ism in America. Steel and auto labor leaders called for revision of the tax law that would give hundreds of millions to corpora­ tions, even if they didn't operate one day this whole year. The steel industry alone would get $149,000,000 in refunds. What it amounts to is government subsi­ dizing of union-busting. Govt, will probably seize pack­ inghouses, as meat moguls hold out again.st govt, rccomrnrnda- Unions Under His Bed SPORTS \ j tion for GPttlomcnt, which the AFL and CIO unions accepted . . . The Kaiser-Frazer showing of their new cars an overwhelm­ ing success, and is having its run extended for two more days. Carhungry thousands placed orders, even though date of delivery is uncertain. GM, by refusing to sign with the auto union, may be building up a major competitor. ALOHA! Government agencies recom­ mended a 15 percent increase for 650,000 shipyard workers . . . Statehood was asked by the Pres­ ident for Alaska and Hawaii . . . AFL Council, meeting in Miami, asked for approval of Federal loan to Britain . . . 25,000 women storm Macy's Depai'tment Store in New York to buy nylon stock­ ings . . . There is a move on to draft women only for the Army, and take men into a masculine equivalent of the WACs. Rep. Charles LaFolIelte is one of those rare birds, a completely liberal and pro-labor Republican, and reactionary Republicans in Congress wish he was much rarer. LaFollette, who comes from In­ diana, has been needling the GOP leadership at every chance to get behind legislation for full em­ ployment, a permanent FEPC, an expanded social security program, Major General Walter C. Short federal unemployment compen­ accused the War Department of sation and other bills backed by having made him the scapegoat organized labor. (LPA) for the PearL.Harbor fiasco. He said that General Marshall, then Chief of Staff, had not kept him Korea, accused U. S. military informed . . . No matter upon command of permitting anti-So­ whom the final blame is finally viet propaganda . . . Army brassplaced, one thing is certain: The hats put foot down on any more men who headed our Army and Gl-wanna-go-home demonstra­ Navy will all come out of this in­ tions . . . Chinese groups reported vestigation with their reputa­ to have agreed to nationalize the tions somewhat less than un­ Army under an all-party defense tarnished. None of them seems mirtistry, and a govt, remodeled quite the super military-man that somewhat along American lines. every officer likes to think him­ Disposition of Italian colonies self. and fixing the Italian-Yugoslav border were the two biggest prob­ lems as deputies of the Council When Iran went to the "UNO of Foreign Ministers began draft­ (United Nations Organization) ing the peace treaty with Italy asking for an investigation into ... A Papal encyclical charged Russia's actions in Azerbaijan Russian interference with acti­ (Iran province), which revolted vities of the Roman Catholic against the central government Church in Ruthenia, and said recently, she started something they were trying to win Roman . . . Russia countered by charg­ Catholics over to the Russian Or­ ing Britain with interfering in thodox Church. ABROAD Greece and in Indonesia. brave new world! Oh, However, Premier Sophoulis of Greece said the British were there with the consent of his govt., while "Premier" Sjahrir of the "Indonesian Republic'' de­ clared he didn't want Britain to withdraw her troops. If there's anything that fright­ ens Rep. Howard Smith (D., Va.) it's unions. Co-author of the in­ famous Smith-Connally Act and other anti-labor bills. Smith is currently supporting every item of union-smashing legislation that comes up in Congress. (LPA) . % -f,. NO MORE MEETINGS A Royalist band revolted in Greece and killed fourteen hos­ tages. Last reports were that the rebels were surrounded and faced defeat . . . General De Gaulle re­ signed as President of France. Felix Gouin, Socialist, was elect­ ed by a three party coalition of Socialists, Communists and Popu­ lar Republican Movement, leftist Catholic party. Russia, in a dispatch from SOCIALISTS WIN Germans turned out in record numbers to vote in their first free election in years. First voting was limited to small towns in Hesse, and the Social Democrats turned in a surprising victory. The small towns of Bavaria will vote this Sunday, and a conser­ vative victory is expected. But so it was in Hesse, too. Despite the great opposition to him from all sectors .of the popu­ lation, Dictator Peroh's position in Argentina is said to still be strong. Latin American coun­ tries are reported to be fed up with U. S. tactics of talk-big-dolittle . . . British, French and Italian socialists are planning a new international organization to replace the one that died with the war. HAWKS FLY HIGH Coach Johnny Gottselig, in his first season as coach of the Chi­ cago Black Hawks, has really got his boys flying high these days, and they are playing the type of hockey which the fans really love: a devil-may-care offense with the defense taking care of itself. Gottselig says he's got the players to get the goals, and they will make 4 scores a game, if nec­ essary to win. Seems to be pay­ ing dividends, too, as the Hawks are now tied with the Montreal Canadiens for the league leader­ ship as a result of whipping New York Rangers to the tune of 9-1 this week. Both the Hawks and Canadiens play the same kind of "headlong hockey," and it's paying off. The teams are hockey's top drawing cards today, and Chicago fans are the largest and noisiest in any of the circuits' ice palaces. Coach Gottselig claims Max Bentley, 25-year-old forward, is the smoothest forward in the game today, and he certainly is one of the fastest. Bentley re­ ported back after a two year hitch in the Canadian Ax-my plenty of action, hurler Hugli Mulcahy of the Phillies is slowly rounding into something like his pi-ewar condition. Badly run down and some 25 pounds lighter than his normal playing weight, Mulcahy tried to come back late last summer but the transition v/as too great, and he tired easily.. He's now down in St. Petersbui'g, Fla., and believes the early con­ ditioning will put him in A-1 shape. Bobby Feller, the Cleveland fireballer, signed up for a I'eputed $50,000 to top the headline salary receivers . . . With lai*rupin' Ted Williams back in the fold once more, Boston Redsox let loose with three cheers as Dom DiMaggio and Tex Hughson were also I'eleased from service . . . The Detroit Tigers high-powered out­ fielder, Dick Wakefield, signed up after reputedly holding out for 45,000 simoleons. Probably got ai'ound $35,000. Handyman Red Kress begins a new life in the majors at 40 by. coming back to the Big Town as all 'round handymaar for Giant m.anagei-, Mel Ott . . . According to reports, the operation on Lefty Russo's hurling arm was a com­ plete success, but it's too early to predict anything yet. where he managed to play enough hockey to keep in trim, RESIN DUST and came back a better player In a fast rnovirg ten-rounder at than when he entered the serv­ the Garden, Rocky Gi'aziano out­ ice. With the Bentley brothers pointed Sonny Horrife before a ca­ and Mosienko forming Chicago's pacity crowd of 19,000. Home top line, it is conceivable that was slightly superior in boxing, this trio may top the 220 point skill, but the militant Rocky kept: total set by • Montreal's punch coming in looking for a knockout line last season. .which was denied him. The THE CITRUS CIRCUIT crowd-pleasing Rocky apparently, If one can believe that the St-. satisfied them that they got their: Louis Cardinals are involved in money's worth, and although his the deals which are supposed to KO''string stopped at five in a' be actually cooking, then Sam row, everyone was happy at the. Breadon, Card's proxy, may ex­ outcome except Home. pect Lu enrich the club treas­ Former champ Jack DemP^ey is ury by the sale of more than fronting for a group with dough, $700,000 worth of ivory from his which is proposing the construc­ talent-rich cards. tion of a ten million dollar spoi'ts Having already obtained $175,- arena in midtown Manhattan that 000 from the Giants for Walker will seat 30,000 for a fight. The Cooper, and $30,000 from the exact location could not be de­ Pirates for Infielder Jimmy termined, as Dempsey said the Brown, the Cards afid Giants are deal was still in the talking now dickering for Pitcher Hairy stages, but it seems a definite Brecheen and Outfielder Ervin reality that the arena (1% times Dusak whose sale would mean the size of Madison Squai-e Gar­ an additional $125,000 to the den) will be built when and if Cards in cold cash. Not bad, if the location is acquired, should you can get it! open up the local sports scene by After spending four years in furnishing competition to break the Army during which he saw the present Garden stranglehold.^^ �Friday, January 25, 1S46 r /f S Si E A I' A RERS LOG Page Eleven BUUiETIir^ ^--zl K: I SS WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS S. Goninas Daniel Maltese Wm. J. Wiscozky Vlademier Alonionosky .... Vernon Johnson Jesse A. Shonts John A. Hrabstock David Baldwin John W. Brunday Henry Arandorff John W. Grygo Leroy Jackson Arthur Thompson George D. Santos John Kuzma John Grabownecki Henry E, Winters Robert B. Hewitt Pedro Franqui Theodoro Pattison Virgil Brown Leo Kramer Raymond F. Linkowski .... Robert Whitfield James E. Jones Andrew McNememy ' 1.54 51 2,65 2.69 4.36 67 2.69 1.31 2.69 6.00 6.OO 99 -3.20 1.68 1.68 84 1.68 84 7.92 5.05 84 4.21 3.17 6.32 2.95 .84 SS ANDREW CURTIN C. Newhouse 1-67 C. Brown 9.62 J. Kelly 21.83 J. Barrett 1.60 R. Howe 1.60 M. Lecadio 9.62 B. Ruffin 1.60 E. Bryan 42.18 , H. Page 1.60 E. Tutt. 8.28 E. Gorman -. 12.97 F. Scott 11.09 F. Snyder 12.97 T. 'Bendle 11-89 N. Buries 11-89 J, Murray 15.89 H. Bradley 5-32 F. Morran 5.90 J. O'Keefe 44.96 R. Boyle 20.48 R. Hammett .; 3.52 W. Gunderman 4.21 W. Grant 3.79 R. Cavanaugh 3.79 N. Atkinson 5.47 J. DeCruz 2 73 F. Nickelson 5.87 J. Goode 3.36 C. Anderson 14.93 H. Small 98.75 A. Phillip 98.75 J. McWilliams 98.75 G. Wheatton 13.68 P. Peterson 7-08 F. Barret 3.17 W. Buries 12-70 SS FLORA MCDONALD E. Jones $ 3.28 O. Livingston 1-84 R. A. Wahahneetah 75.00 : " • • SS JOHN ABEL W. Dobson $ 1-48 J. Townsend 1-65 D. Ditamasso 60 N. Tteiger 1-00 J. Thomas 86 W. Turnwall 18.80 D. Williams 4.95 W. Chapnaan 19-80 H. Jensen 14.85 H. Rohl 4.95 S. Finn 11-88 S. Finn 16-80 A- Lundberg 11-88 P. DiStefano 4.45 E. Rassau 18.28 William Ackson ; _ 3.57 Virgil Rassau 13-60 —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company William lAckson John Schupstik Archibald Bullock R. Bitterton John A. Gerrity Harold C. Henderson Leon E. Foskey Andrew C. Fielder Patrick O'Sullivan James Lunquist Herbert Barbee Ollie Collins Arvin Veney Ollie Collins Herbert Barbee Vincent Lucas Ernest Gorman Patrick O'Sullivan Charles C. Redwine Murray Marsh Ralph M. Blair Herbert C. Broom James F. Gilbert Christopher J. Lcgcr Jr Richard C. Cassel Harry H. Grym John Walz Marion Merniel : 21.08 15.78 .67 20.83 7.42 18.91 37.43 22.72 35.99 99.01 15.15 17.32 16.47 2.88 2.88 18.15 10.83 4.21 • 3.37 14.85 4.21 7.07 2.95 2.95 2.95 6.46 25.37 18.71 Cieston Garmeam Eugene E. Lemieux Eugene H. Crescitelli James Richardson 10,10 4.95 15.70 3.99 SS WILLIAM PEPPER R. Sommella $ 8.90 R. Townsend 21.57 E. Goodwin 3.20 R. Bell 11.18 R. Albeets 1.45 P. Vlachos 9.95 M. Cavanaugh 11.42 G. Thompson 4.03 F. S. Miller 1.34 C. Phillips 1.34 H. Franks 27.18 M. Novak 1.34 W. Gearnes 1.34 F. Miller 3.02 C. Pl^illips 1.34 J. Morris 1.34 P. Cauthoi'ne 1.34 J, Mithcrson 1.34 C. Migacy 3.63 M. Hanson 1.82 R. Lagasse 5.58 J. DiStefano 5.31 J. Gonzales 9.73 SS CHARLES M. SCHWAB G. Meaiiey 1.34 13.43 G. Richards .$ 18,32 P. Cauthorne 3.36 W. LaLande 3.54 R. Stout 4.03 G. Stevenson 2.88 F. Miller ' J. Hernandez ^ 7.38 G. Malloy 1.21 A. Podkosaff 1.11 O. Klapberg 67 9.95 K. Slapleigh 98.75 Eugene Melzer Rialto Christensen 4.03 B. Bryant. 98.75 David E. Snyder 1.34 E. Surkanen 1.01 5.29 L. Gallose 20.94 Casper Schwiekhardt Joseph Lozada 19,98 F. Drack 9.70 3.37 A. Butts 4.72 Donald Griggs I Cyril Gallagher 84 F. Spaulding 20.50 W. E. Snavely 8.82 G. DiGiovanic 10.22 2.52 F. Saucier 2.69 Charles Ziegler C. E. Preclara 9.90 S. Feliciano 1.34 9.^0 F. Saucier 2.69 Donald E. Griggs Cyril M. Gallagher 9.90 S, Feliciano 1-34 9.90 W. King 3.36 Robert C. Meal R. Smith 5.45 W. McConnell 5.75 K. Goss 9.85 W. McConnell 7.97 51 Beaver St. N. Reso 7.97 NEW YORK HAnover 2-2784 R. Smith 2.69. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 P. Krantz 8.06 BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. A. McCloud 8.06 Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St. W. LaLande 2.69 PHILADELPHIA Lombard 7651 Raymond Stark 44.40 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Ben Thomas -'1.34 4-1063 t .339 Chsirtres St. Fred Huesman 13.66 NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 Fred Huesman 13.66 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 John Chiora 6.71 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Paul Curzi 9.74 2-1754 Marvin Hauf 22.83 SAN JUAN» P. R. ... i 45 Ponce de Leon Salt Juan 2-5998 Cyril Wagenfer 13.43 G.ALVFSTQN aosu 22nd St. 2-8043 Edward Mitchell 13.77 257 Sth St. Melvia Selfridge 13.43 RICHMOND, Calif ^N FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Marvin Hauf 2.69 SEATTLE 66 Seueca Si. Melvin Selfridge • 67 PORTLAND lU W. Bumside St. 440 Avalon Blvd. Daniel Perez 13.43 WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Daniel Perez 3.02 HONOLULU BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Frederick Huesman 3.02 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Aye. Paul Curzi ! 3.02 CEEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 1038 Third St. Cyril Wagenfer 3.02 DETROIT DULUTH ,531 W. Michigan St. John Chioira 3.02 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Edward Mitchell 3.02 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Paul D. Hanson 15.35 TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 Ray Ambs 4.42 JACKSONVILLE 020 Main St, Stanley Modjeska 13.94 5-1231 William H. Sinclair 3.28 SlU HALLS C. A. Morris Delmir Reed 8.02 1.14 SS GRACE ABBOTT F. Gages $ 13.19 F. Gages 8.06 J. McCoy 14.77 Leslie E. Wade 9.90 Max Martin 5.37 Clarence E. Bruff 9.90 J. Davis 17.87 George Preston 9.90 H. Carson 17.86 Julian Vista 9.90 S. Jones 17.86 Donald Pollack 9.90 H. Russell 17.86 Wilmer F. Snavely , 9.90 H. Stone 67 John T. Watkins 9.90 E. Ramirez 3.36 John F. Sharkey 9.90 J. Berkenheimer 67 K. J. Connelly 9.90 R. Theiss 5.04 James A. Miller 9.90 N. Eraser 67 Philip Small 9.90 J. Davis 2.01 Ray Burkitt 9.90 W. Russell 2.01 Steward Evans 9.901 H. Collier 2.01 C. Giguere 9.90 j E. Jones 4.70 Charles L. Ziegler 9.90 A. Benjamin 9.40 John F. Bourque 9.90 C. Williams 2.69 B. Gregory 9.27 SS STEVENSON TAYLOR A. Goodwin 4.45 3.36 Taylor Parker $ 17.57 M. McDonnell 11.98 A. Moses 23.58 ! Donald Tolan 5.30 Gilbert Brown 89.07 Carl Shipper 1:05 Lloyd King 6.59 James Hickey 1.26 W. P. Smith 2,25 A. D. Rapaport 3.31 R. M. Miller 3.50 J. C. Blocbaum 3.32 F. H. Switzer 8.97 R. E. Long J. A, Hickey 2.50 Irving Coleman 2.01 C. B. Andrew Jr 2.96 Bernard Cucuta 67 5.08 Charles Damico 3.36 William Scheibel, J. B. McNeal 1.42 Inofrio M, Lombardo 1-34 Roger E, Lang 16.96 Irving Coleman 12.39 11.28 Santos Pizzaro 12.39 Charles Gross 2.47 Louis Gates 12.38 Donald M. Crowell P. F. Hepp 4.52 Dave Hall 68 F. J. Ruff 2.01 Wyatt W. Hughes 4.03 SS ROBIN DONCASTER L. R. Assup 4.03 (Voyage 10) Eugene Barbee 7.05 Clarence Bruff 67 The following men can collect, Eric Hill 10.37 the money due them by contact­ Ernst Wright 10.33 ing Mr. R. H. Becker, Personnel George Johnson 4.60 Department, Williams, Dimond, Benjamin Ambrose 4.61 Inc., 215 Market Street, San Donald Keller 8.00 Francisco, California. Boyd Dressen 8.00 John E. Workman, $90.26; HolHenry Bark 6.32 lis E. Reed, $110.99: Hollis E. Clarence Overly 6.73 Reed, $137.52; Herman F. Bosch, Tom Hooper 8.57 $2.52; Harry A. Robinson, $2.52; Floyd R. Sharp 6.73 Leslie L. Zigler, $2.52; Alfred P. John McHale 10.51 Porto, $2.52; Leo J. Boos, Jr., Robert Fields 5.83 $2.52; George D. Birdsell, $2.52. Paul Madigan 5.48 Jerry P. Murphy, $2.52; Robert A. Ticum 13.46 R. Russell, $2.52; Oscar Martinez, Louis Hamlin 13.46 $4.68; Arne Arche, $1.78; Herbert Joseph A. Girard 8.85 Boyce, $141.12; Leon J. WoloLouis M. Alaims 7.75 wicz, $141.12; Alexander Laguillo, Cecil Donald 37.87 $47.04; Douglas A. Campbell, James P. Suski 6.73 $47.04; Thomas M. Woods, $47.04. Clifford A. Morcis 1.68 MONEY DUE George Vassily Eugene H. Chawaniec James P. Suski Henry Hillion Edward Sears W. E, Carr Cecil Donald J. A. Blarsdell Bernard B. Cohen J. A. Anderson 2.52 3.37 34.62 6.73 6.73 6.73 6.73 64.21 31.63 8.02 PERSONALS RICHARD ZRUBEK 4- 4SS JOHN GRIER HIBBEN The following men can now collect their transportation money by contacting Mr. R. H. Becker, Personnel Department, Williams, Dimond, Inc., 215 Market Street, San Francisco, California. John E. Sweaney, Lloyd Mcintire,- Alfred Sloman, John C. Stebber, Albert Wuendsch, Ralph Tindall, William Hogan. 4. 4. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON A clieck for the amount of Philip Caruso, 12 hrs.; Chelo $39.67, is waiting at the Williams, Vega, 12 hrs. Dimond & Co., San Francisco for Can be collected at the Alcoa you to pick up. No one knows SS Co., 17 Battery Place, New your home address. York 4, N. Y. �THE Page Twelve GROUP FROM ANNISTON CITY SEAFARERS Friday, January 25. 1946 LOG The Memphis City Gives Crew The Biues The Isthmian Line's Memphis City which was built in 1921 is of the Chicasaw type, and is real ly one for the books, according to a couple of SIU ship's organi zers aboard her. These two lads. Bob Larsen, AB. and Irwin Suall FWT, declare that the age o the ship, poor quarters and equip­ ment, plus the company's chisel­ ing practices combine to make her a lousy vessel. In the engine dept., the com­ pany has established a new job classification—that of "Deck Oil­ er." With no Deck Engineer aboard, this woi-k is done by an Oiler who is supposed to do Deck Engineer's and Wiper's work— All for the pay of an Oiler! When the Log photographer called on the Isthmian Anniston City, there weren't many of the practically all pro-SIU crew avail­ able, but he was fortunate to find these boys on the pier. Above we have Banks Caldwell, Frank Kuvakas, Virgil Harris. Frank Christler and Howe Hudson. All It Needs is SlU €ontract The American Trader, AT&P ship, arrived recently in Eliza­ beth, N. J., after completing a tough trip on the coastwise voy­ age from Mobile. According to Seafarer I. E. Bishop, Bosun, the quarters were bad and the pro­ visions were not up to snuff, even though the cook was a good one. An almost solidly-pledged SIU crew was aboard the Trader, and if the election to determine the bargaining agent had been held upon docking, the Seafarers would have garnered 8-5 percent of the votes. run exclusively, and can be made SIGN SIU into a swell ship once the Ameri­ can Trading and Production Line "You can imagine the reaction is covered by an SIU contract of the crew when we described providing better conditions and SIU conditions," declared Suall, wages. "and a majority of them have BOB LARSEN signed pledge cards with more to come. We're bringing a bunch of them down to the Hall one of these days, and they can see how the Seafarers operates." 'One misguided individual who belonged to the 'New Moscow Union,' spoke up during coffee time but the boys put him straight in very short order," Larsen stated, "and we expect to sign him up in the SIU because IRWIN SUALL h§'s no commie—only a decent seaman who has been led astray." "We'd give our right armi, to be on this ship after she goes SIU," both Suall and Larsen avowed. "These officers on the Memphis City will be dumfounded when they sail with -seamen under a Seafarers' contract, and learn how SIU members not only se­ cure the best conditions afloat, but also fight to preserve them." FIRST MEETING On the trip north, the Trader had 32 signed SIU pledge cards and, with Brothers John Rushing and H. Hulburt elected as Chair­ man and Secretary respectively,' they conducted their first Union meeting on board ship. After a discussion on disputed overtime and certain needed repairs and improvements, it was decided to take up the overtime beef with the New York P^rolman. During the trip. Brother Bishop declared, one thing after another Seafarers literature was disoccurred until the crcv.' thought tribu'ied to all the new members, that the ship was hoodooed. When and an educational discussion was thej' left Mobile, the engine fail­ led by Brothers John Rushing ed about a mile down the stream, and Leo Smith. With some of and another day was lost before these brothers to form a nucleus the repairs were made. After the on the return voyage to Houston, ensuing fog which held the the entire crew or greater ma­ ' Trader for another day lifted, she jority of them on the American made the open water, and had Trader should be either SIU a fair run to Houston. members or pledges. MATE LOST Loading a mixed cargo at Hous­ ton, the Trader boys had a tough time .securing the load for sea. About a day later, something must have loosened up, as the Chief Mate apparently noted on his rounds. Rather than call the boys to tighten it down, he tried to secure it himself, and in so doing was swept overboard. First Mate Bigelow was well liked by the en-tire crew, and his untimely loss was mourned by all. Due to the accident, Bo.sun Bishop acted as Third for the bal­ ance of the run, and had nothing but praise for his shipmates and the Old Man. In his opinion, the American Trader would make a nice home for any married man living around Houston or Eliza­ beth, as she will operate on that Both Suall and Larsen assert that penalty hour for work per­ formed during chow time is un­ heard of, and that there's hardly any overtime pay at all with the exception of work after hours. An Oiler was used to take on stores without overtime. This same Oiler has a Jr. Engineer's rating but doesn't sail with it. Wanamaker Crew Meets Confused (As Per Usual) NMU Organizer Bosun Hansen is one of the volunteer ship's organizers aboard the Isthmian Line scow, John Wanamaker, and according jto reports from that ship is doing an excellent job of organizing with the assistance of several other SlU members. They de­ clare that more than 90 per cent of the Wanamaker's crew is either pledged to the Seafarers or are already members of the Union. One extremely interesting highlight, which the Isthmian boys delight to relate, is slightly on the humorous side, and is in regard to the type of green, in- experienced seamen wRich the NMU is utilizing in its futile Isthmian campaign. When asked something about Joe Curran, the poor NMU stiff aboard the Wana­ maker said he "thought Curran was up on the Great Lakes or­ ganizing."' WHO IS JOE? This same guy "didn't know that Curran was president of the NMU." How have the mighty fallen! It must be the d61drums for the NMU when they are forc­ ed to use poor tools in place of their — in the past — super-slick smoothies. Poor tools who don't I. E. BISHOP know the headm.an—the illustri­ ous and malodorous Joseph, bet­ JOHN WANAMAKER BOYS ter known as "Hamhead" or "No Coffee Time." Incidentally, we didn't find out what Josephus was organizing up in the Great Lakes. "HUNGRY" SHIP Back lu Uie mure serious things of life once more. The Wana­ maker men declared that it was a "hungry" ship as far as food was concerned. One SIU brother said it was the woi'st ship for food that he'd been on since 1933! However, the boys were sticking to the ship v/ith the confident declaration that it wouldn't be long before Isthmian was forced to feed as well as other shipsunder SIU contracts, as well as Six Isthmian lads on the Jphn Wanameiker who are working for the SIU cause. L.to r.—^Philip conform to the better all-Around Cord, Oiler; George V. Carpenter. Oiler; Cecil Smith, OS; J. C. Vincent, OS; R. K. Robertson, AB; conditions which a Seafarers con­ and W. E. Flaherty, AB. tract insures for Union men. . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 25, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 4 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource NMU STALLING ON AT&P AND ISTHMIAN ELECTIONS CONGRESS IS DELUGED BY FLOOD OF ANTI-LABOR BILLS EVEN ISTHMIAN IS BETTER! TALLY HOE! IT'S ONE FOR JOE! DO IT NOW! PROTECT YOURSELF FOUND CONDITIONS ON NMU SHIP WORSE THAN ON ISTHMIAN FLYNN STILL ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED SECOND BLAST KILLS 15 MINERS RESTORE TRANSPORTATION RIDER STURDY BEGGAR CREW ASKS EDUCATION PROGRAM BASSETT TRIP WORST EVER, SEAMEN SAY HEY, SHIPOWNERS! WHO SAYS DANGER OF SINKING OVER? ADD SHIPBOARD VERMIN: MASTER A LINEN LOUSE ALCOA PIONEER CREW DEMANDS RETURN TO PEACETIME STATUS CUT AND RUN WHITEFIELD CREW GETS UNION TALK BOSTON SHIPPING TAKES BREATHER IT'S A SLOW WEEK IN SAVANNAH ASKS MEN TO SHIP IN OWN RATINGS PHILLY HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS DULUTH IS SOUTH (OF NORTH POLE) NEED 8TH MAN IN STEWARDS DEPT. "CLEARING THE DECK" CURRENT EVENTS THE MEMPHIS CITY GIVES CREW THE BLUES ALL IT NEEDS IS SIU CONTRACT WANAMAKER CREW MEETS CONFUSED (AS PER USUAL) NMU ORGANIZER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/25/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6ade782abad08958f3e15c31de73434a.PDF 2cd98c5480d334d135518637c8de8765 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. No. 5 NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1946 SlU ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS FOR 1946 Calmar And Ore Sign Contract . Subject to membership rati­ fication, the Seafai'ers Interna­ tional Union of North America has signed agreements with the Calmar Steamship Corp. and the Ore Steamship Corp. The-agree­ ments incorporate features su­ perior to the majority of con­ tracts now held by the SIU. As usual, * provisions of the agreements are far superior to any held by the National Mari­ time Union (CIO), the Marine Cooks and Steward of the Pa­ cific (CIO) and the Marine Fiiemen. Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers of the Pacific (Ind.). SIU officials who conducted the negotiations with the Calmar and Ore shipowners, look upon the agreements as a major vic­ tory for the Union. While there- still are some ob­ stacles to complete . agreements to be ironed out with the ship­ ping companies, SIU officials are confident that these would be dealt with to the further bene­ fit of the Seafarers. FULL REPORT DUE A full report of the negotia­ tions and all features of the agreement was presented to SIU rank and file members in the New York' Hall on January 30. As the Log went to press, copies of the agreeiiieiit were being rushed to all SIU Halls to be brought before the membership for ratification. The agreement followed a fouryear curtailment of negotiations brought on by the war. In December, 1941, as a re­ sult of a National Labor Rela• tions Board election, the SIU was designated as the collec­ tive bargaining agent for seamen • aboard ships of the Calmar and Ore Lines. The war then iriterrupted contract negotiations. Next step was a review of the Union's demands and the com­ panies' counter proposals by the War Labor Board's shipping panel. Because the SIU present­ ed a better case than the com­ panies, the WLB panel denied most of the proposals by the com­ pany and granted the majority of the SIU proposals. These were modified, however, to comply with conditions prevailing in the shipping industry in general. directives on cases pending, but merely issued recommendations. The agreements reached by the SIU and the Calmar and Ore Lines follow, in most cases, the recommendations of the WLB, and are almost certain to be ap­ proved by the membership when reviewed. They cover various phases of pay and overtime pay, and work­ ing conditions. That it would be superior to agreements made by the NMU and the other CIO and independent seamen's unions was a foregone conclusion. But, Sea­ farers officials pointed out, it goes even further than that. It •contains provisions that are bet­ ter than most agreements or con­ tracts the SIU now holds with other shipping companies. Simultaneous coastwise Branch meetings of the At­ lantic & Gulf District, held last Wednesday night, accepted the report of the Tallying Cx)mmittee on the election for District Officers for the year of 1946 and voted to install the winning candidates into office. John Hawk, running unopposed, was re-elected as Sec-f retary-Treasurer for his seventh, s°l"tmns authorizing the buying , , , of Union Halls m the Ports of term. J. P. Shuler won the post Philadelphia, of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Incoming officials pointed out replacing Louis Coffin, who was the great gains made by the elected Jacksonville Agent. In Seafarers during the last year, addition to filling the executive and pledged themselves to bet­ posts of the Union, the member­ ter the excellent -record the out­ ship overwhelmingly passed re- going officials had set. Success in the organizing campaigns the SIU is now undertaking, par­ ticularly in the Isthmian fleet, will definitely establish the Sea­ farers as the strongest union in maritime, it was stated, and the maintenance and extension of the membership's support will insure Crew members of , the. William D. , . Hoard, Isthmian*" , , were opened, and Brother R. succe.ss in that field, they said. The resolution to buy a buildLine, voted unanimPusl);^ for the Seafarers International gates was unanimously elected. Union as the Union of their choice at the Mt regular ship's for Engine Dele-lff in the Port of Boston was , voted for by 86 per cent of the meeting held aboard that vessel. Isthmian seamen were gate were opened, and, „ Brothers i Philadelphia was highly incensed, at the lying reports appearing in the E. Warner and H. Hutchinson authorized to purchase a building January 18th issue of the Pilot.* were nominated. Warner was by 81 per cent of those voting. and were resentful of the false Stevens was nominated and elected. Constitutional provisions require claim put forth by the NMU elected by acclamation. Steward Dept. nominations a two-thirds majority, so these ~ NEW BUSINESS propaganda sheet Jhat "they" were E. Nova, H. Davis and J.' resolutions were declared passed. Moved and supported by Can­ Cannon. Brother Cannon was had assisted the crew in beating Since the Constitution dues nut some logs and collecting $3,000 non and Pedersen that one dele­ unanimously elected. provide for the disposal of used gate be elected from each de­ in disputed overtime. Moved and supported by Bro- ballots, it was recommended that partment. Carried. These Isthmian seamen decid­ the ballots be held until. the Nominations for Deck Delegate (Contitiued on Page 12) ed on the Seafarers after careful Quarterly Finance Committee is consideration of all the factors elected to audit the books and involved. As one man aptly put bills for the first quarter of 1946. it, "If that (referring to the Pilot This committee is to have the story) is the way the NMU does authority to destroy all ballots business, then we sure as hell for the 1946 elections. want no part of it!" This seemed Following is the complete list to be the opinion of all the men of all Atlantic & Gulf District of­ aboard the Hoard, and they de­ ficials for the coming' year: GALVESTON — He looked like an oldtimer when clared their intention of joining he walked into the Hall here the other day. Anyone who District Officers the SIU as soon as possible. Hoard Crew Hurls Lie At NMU; Votes To Support SIU In Election Oldtimer Joins Seafarers; Blasts NMU Leadership After the entire issue of union­ ism was thoroughly thrashed out at the Hoard meeting, the men voted unanimously in favor of the Seafarers to the tune of 24 for the SIU and 0 for the NMU. Minutes of the first Union meet­ ing on the Hoard are- herewith presented in their entirety. MEETING OF JANUARY 22 « The meeting was called to or­ der at 12:30 p.m. by Acting En­ gine Delegate . Earl Warner who explained that the purpose of the meeting was to elect delegates from each department by popular vote to represent the crew membei-s in any shipboard beef. Nominations for C h,a i r m a n were opened. Btothers J. Cannon and J. Briant WAre ngminated, RECOMMENDATIONS and J. Briant was elected. After V-J Day, the policy of the WLB was changed. It no Nominations for Recording longer had the authority to issue Secretary, were opened, and G. •-J had been sailing for long could have spotted him for a seaman. There was a sort of swagger about him, the sort of air that says "I haven't got a chip on my shoulder, but I'll damn well knock one oft* yours if you try to make any trouble for me." Said his name was Adams— Sherwood J. Adams. Then he looked straight at us. "I want to see one of the SIU piecai'ds," he said. "I want to join the Sea­ farers." We shot a question at him, quick. * "Yes,", Sherwood J. Adams said, right off, "I'm a member of another union already. I'm a member of the NMU." • 41" '. i;.o.• A k.'?;', -c - ASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASURER J. P. Shuler New York AGENT Paul Hall DECK PATROLMEN Joseph Algina James Sheehan ENGINE PATROLMEN Joseph H. Volpian James Hanness STEWARDS PATROLMEN Claude Fisher R. E. Gonzales $64 QUESTION What the hell, we asked, was he doing in a Seafarei's* Hall?Adams allowed as how that was a right prime question. He said he was expecting a question (Omtinuei OH Bnge 4) SECRETARY-TREASURER John Hawk Boston AGENT John Mogan SHERWOOD J. ADAMS (Continued on Page 9) •41 �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Pnblisbed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor • At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X if HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK = Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., Now York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 UNITY' Leaking badly at its scams with the signs of imminent disintegration now visible to the naked eye, the National Maritime Union is issuing frantic and hysterical appeals for "unity on the 'waterfront." The Seafarers admits that unity among all maritime workers is something which must be achieved if seamen are to keep and advance still further the gains they have made in recent years—gains that were made by the SIUSUP despite sabotage by the NMU commie-inspired lead­ ership. . Waterfront unity is certainly a good idea; but it all depends upon with whom you .ire uniting and for what purpose. Their past record and present actions of their leaders is the most- powerful argument against uniting with the NMU. If a united waterfront is to be a reality, and success­ fully encomp-iss all sections of maritime labor- it must be built on the firm foundation of progressive, dernocratic, rank-and-file trade unionism—standards which the NMU has never recognized. For the benefit of those seamen and maritime work­ ers who have newly entered the industry and who do not know the score, we will enumeiate the facts of life as fatThis Branch has submitted a VANCOUVER — This branch as the NMU is concerned. of the Seafarers International brief to the War Labor Board Oldtime membership is deserting the NMU in droves Union is throwing its entire of Canada requesting certain and joining the SIU for the betterment of their wages, weight into a campaign to changes in conditions on vessels working and living conditions. Read the story of Sherwood modernize the Port of Vancouver. operated by the Union SS Co.; Adams in this issue of the Log; he is a perfect example of As it stands now, the waterfront the CPR, and the Canadian Na­ needs an entire overhauling to tional Steamship Service. The the typical rank and file seamen who helped found and provide adequate modern dock­ Union asked that uniform condi­ build the NMU, but can no longer bear to see the organi­ ing facilities so that this Port can tions prevail on all three lines zation subverted. make full use of its potentiali­ and made the following demands: ties, and io eliminate the dan­ MAKE DEMANDS There is no unity within their (NMU) organization; gerous fire hazards that the pres­ 1. That salaries be raised for as witness the case of Ralph Rogers, former national offi­ ent wooden structures now every rating. Examples: Quar­ cial, who resigned in disgust. Top leadership is divided into are. termasters to receive $120 in­ two factions fighting for control, and there are rank and stead of the $100 they now get; POLITICAL MESS file groups actively opposed to sellout NMU leadership. Greatly needed are at least two Oilers $120 instead of $105.75; Even with the lame excuse of the war emergency large fully-equipped fire boats Chief Cook $155 instead of $120. finished, their mis-leaders are still collaborating with the capable of handling a major (Canadian^ seamen have not had a raise in their basic wages in shipowners, eliminating jobs for the members and piling v/aterfront blaze. There were twenty years). additional tasks on their shoulders by making them per­ two major fires here in recent 2. Raise the overtime rates to times, and the present equipment form jobs which should be done for them. (See story by could not handle them. The 85 cents an hour instead of the J. P. Shuler on page 3 for more on this question.) whole port set-up is a political present 50 cents. Lies and intimidation are part of the NMU's stock mess, and should be cleaned out. 8. All longshore work done by in trade; just read the William D. Doard story which ap­ Vancouver will never-amount to seamen to be paid for at the prevailing longshoremen's rates. pears in this week's Log, and check the reproduced affida­ much if present policies are con­ If done at a port where no regutinued. vit in the editorial which was printed two weeks ago. These are the facts which tell of the almost unbelievable depths to which desperate NMU commie leaders are going to gain tioii. Only after the conimle party demands and con­ tinuously changing line have been complied with are the their evil ends. members considered at^all. When allegience to a foreign Scabbing on other maritime workers is an old NMU country and ideology controls the decisions of their leaders, story. Recently in Philadelphia when the Tugboatmen how can American seamen expect consideration? were out on strike, they attempted to break a legitimate Yes, we all want unity on the waterfront, and v/e strike of* their fellow workers by openly scabbing. This, oi course, was in line with their long record of strike 'must have unity for progress and continued survival. However, that unity must be on a basis of militant, pro­ breaking and scabbing. gressive, honest trade unionsim like the SIU practices—=• Members of the NMU receive secondary consideranot scabbing, finking, and kowtowing to the shipowners! by-, lar rate has been established, then the pay shall be no less than 85 cents per hour. 4. Compensation at the rate of $1 per day while carrying dan­ gerous cargo; i.e., explosives, gasoline, etc 5. That the eight-hour day be established on Canadian vessels. (Present hours are, depending on the company, from eight to twelve hours a day.) 6. An extra day's pay for all legal holidays while at sea, and overtime for all such, days while in port. 7. Annual holidays with pay, on the has:.; of seven days for six continuous months of service, and fourteen days for twelve months service. AID U. S. SHIPS All U. S. ships coming into this Port, and there have been many lately, are all contacted by our Patrolman who floods them with Logs and any other material we have, and, of course, squares away all beefs. Sometimes these vessels take up so much of our time that we have to neglect our own. How­ ever, we work like hell to satisfy everyone. We have shipped quite a lot of our members on U. S. ships lately, when they have been shorthanded in our ports. It really means something to our members to ship on your vessels where they have decent condi­ tions. '.hyig-.-r ' '9 ii �Friday, February 1. 1946 Lewis' Miners Back In AFL MIAMI, Fla. — John L. Lewis signed a check for $9,000 ]ast week and 600,000 miners found themselves back in the AFL which they descried almost 10 years ago. In paying the United Mine Workers' January dues, Lewis also took over the seat at the AFL Eecutive Council table va­ cated by Harvey W. Brown, pres­ ident of the Intl. Assn. of Ma­ chinists, whose 700,000 members dropped out of the Federation in October, 1945. AFL President William Green said that "I interpret this step taken by the mine workers as evidence of their determination to wipe out the division of labor and to establish unity. It might be interpreted as a move to place the house of labor in order. It will have a profound effect upon the expansion and development of a united labor movement." He added that "The story that I was going to retire with the return of Mr. Lewis is false. I am going to continue as president of the AFL." PROGRESSIVE MINERS The one discordant note in Lewis' "homecoming" was the vehement objection of the 35,000 members of the Progressive Min­ ers of America. President John Marchiando declared that "The act of the Executive Council in my opinion is a strict violation of the AFL constitution." The -last AFL cpnverition, he asserted, ruled that an AFL affiliate must give its consent before another organization in the same craft may be admitted. "That consent was nevei; given —and never will be—by the Pro­ gressive Miners of America," said Marchiando. He said that the issue will be presented to the union's membership whether to give consent or leave the AFL. Nationwide Boycott Of Montgomeiy Ward Proposed By Union ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. (LPA) ^A nationwide boycott of Mont­ gomery Ward 'by labor and the public was urged last week by the general executive board of the United Retail, Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes in its quar­ terly meeting here. Wards, whose 76,000 employes the URWDSEA has tried to or­ ganize for nine years, has "con­ sistently attempted to defeat or­ ganizations of its employes, has resorted to espionagCi coercion and intimidation, and having failed, refused to bargain in good faith," the unanimously passed resolution declared. 1" THE HE'S TYPICAL This is Jake Richard, who re­ cently completed a trip on an Isthmian ship, the SS Norman Mack. He is typical of most of the younger men who came out of the maritime Service and land­ ed with Isthmian. In France, he met several Seafarers, who told him about the SIU and invited him aboard their ship. What he saw convinced him where his place was. When he came to the States, he reported to the SIU Hall in New Orleans, and applied for membership. He knew what he wanted—and he got it—a lucky thing for him and for the Sea­ farers. SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Makes First Move Toward Union Operated Upgrading School The first concrete step toward the establishment of an SIU up­ grading school for the Seafarers' membership was taken last Wed­ nesday night when coastwise Branch meetings voted over­ whelmingly for a resolution that authorized the election of a com­ mittee to investigate the possi­ bilities and advisability of es­ tablishing such a school in the Port of New Orleans. There has always been great membership sentiment in favor of such a step, as informal polls, resolutions from ships meetings and letters to the Seafarers Log have shown. The resolution, sub­ mitted by Brothers Paul Hall, C. J. Buck Stephens and J. Steely Vv^hite, pointed out that there is a great shortage of men in quali­ fied ratings, while there is an over-abundance of unqualified ratings in practically all ports. Being unalterably oposed to gov­ ernment controlled and operated fink schools, the only move open to the Union is to own and op­ organized vessels to act as or­ erate its own school, the resolu­ ganizers, and tion states. The elected committee will re­ WHEREAS: It is obvious on turn a full report of its findings checking the shipping files and to the membership in all Ports list, that we have more than for complete discussion, and to a sufficient number of unthe scheduled Agents' Confer­ qiialifierl men on tho beach in ence. practically all ports, and The complete text of the reso­ WHEREAS: The Seafarers, while lutions follows: acknowledging thig shortage of men, is at the same time on rec­ WHEREAS: The Seafarers' In­ ord as being unequivocally op­ ternational Union of North posed to Government control­ America that this time is ex­ led and operated fink schools periencing an acute .shortage doing upgrading work which is of all men in qualified ratings, now being done, and and WHEREAS: This shortage has WHEREAS: Our membership has reached the extent where it is time after time expressed it­ making it difficult to supply self of the opinion that this ' our contracted ships in general work should be Union con­ and Pacific District Tankers in trolled and Union administered, particular with qualified rat­ so, therefore ings, and BE IT RESOLVED: That the WHEREAS: At the same time membership goes-on record as that we are experiencing a electing a committee to inves­ shortage of qualified men for tigate the possibilities and ad­ our contracted ships, we are visability of establishing in the also having difficulties in ob­ Port of New Orleans an up­ taining qualified men for ungrading school for the benefit of our membership, to help them to not only become bet­ ter craftsmen, but better Union, men as well, and NMU Cooperates Its Members Out Of Jobs By J. P. SHULER The port of New Ydfk had a fair week ,with all beefs being settled at the point of produc­ tion. Shipping fell off here due to the fact that a large number of ships have been laying in the stream without paying off. The situation should be relieved dur­ ing the coming week with more ships paying off and getting into the dock. the Seafarers International Union. In 1938 the NMU made a deal with Lykes Brothers in the Gulf whereby the* Watertenders on water-tube boiler ships were el­ iminated, and the rating ;:Fireman-Watertender" created. At the very birth of their set-up in 1937 they agreed to a deal with Moore - McCormack whereby Firemen worked day work, Watertenders fired and Wipers Another reason for lighter were eliminated. shipping is the reduction of the PHONY PLAN stewards department on Liberty Every one of these phony deals Ships being converted from has resulted in smaller crews and troopships to cargo carriers. The S e a f a r ers International Union has a stiff fight ahead of it, especially in the Stewards de­ partment, as we not only have to fight the shipowners and steam­ ship companies but also such sellout artists as Joe Curran. One of fllurran's latest escap­ ades in labor-management "co­ operation" is exposed in an ar­ ticle in the January 25th issue of the NMU "Pilot". STILL "COOPERATING" Moore-McCormack has intro­ duced a plan to reduce the stew­ ards department by serving the crew cafeteria style, and Curran is setting some kind of brown nose record in what he has to say in his "passing the word — all hands and the cook" column in the Jan. 25 issue of the "Pilot." "The Union has looked over these plans with representa­ tives from. Moore-McCormack. They also gave us their ideas of having a high class cafe­ teria style of feeding on these ships, and there is a great deal of merit in their plan." The ships he is referring to are the new 150-passcnger ships now. under construction for MooreMcCormack as well as for a num­ ber of lines under contract to more work for the individual crew member. This phoney ca­ feteria plan means more and more regimentation it means that the seaman eats a la steam table, ' with cooked to order steaks, eggs, etc., becoming a thing of the past. Above all, however, it means the cutting doym of the number of messmen carried, and the creation of new low standards of service. In the past few weeks the NMU has again set the pace by scabbing on all stewards depart­ ment men and agreeing to a new low stewards department man­ ning scale. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That this elected committee re­ turn a full report in all details to the membership in all branches as well as referring the report to the coming Agent's conference for action and recommendation thereon. SAILING ISTHMIAN Coast Guard Up To Old Game One of the things you can al­ ways say for the Coast Guard is that it's officers are consistent— consistently Snafu. Comes now Ben Goldblatt, rated at Second Steward, with 15 years of shipping experience be­ hind him, who has a new chap­ ter to add to the book we plan to write about the CG some day, with the title "Semper Snafu." Ben was aboard the Smith and Johnson Williams Victory last October 10 when it pulled into Lellavre. Along with other crew members, he went a.sliore at 1 p.m., noticing, as he went, a sign that said the ship was leaving at 6 a.m. Ben got back about 8 p.m. His ship had left. He had misread the sign. It had said 6 p.m. So Ben moseyed over to the WSA to see whether he could pick up another ship. There were plenty of them in port. The WSA boys sent him to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard didn't listen. He'4 missed his ship, so he was a "deserter." They put Ben on trial, forthwith. At first -they were going to charge de­ sertion, then cut it down to "mis­ conduct," being in a charitable frame of mind. And so, for "misconduct," they took his papers away from him for five months. Mind you, this was a good while after V-J Day, and Gold­ blatt is past draft age. Various Coast Guard officers have since commented that the sentence was "too severe,' but they didn't do anything about it. Now we ask you? SIU member Alfonse Rosewich, Deck Eng.. has a number of friends who have been sailing Is­ thmian for some time. He's'been a Seafarer for two years, and be­ lieves all SIU men should be ready to ship Isthmian, as condi­ tions on those ships are bad, and they really need unionizing, a la Seafarers. When Brother Rosewich joined the SIU. his ship (Burnt Island—Moran Tugs) was strafed by Jap planes in the South Pacific. He's been a deck delegate several times, and other­ wise active in the Union. �T".":••• THE Page Foui Him mm I THINK QUESTION .'—Several proposals have been made for expanding the SIU educational pro­ gram. How do you think such a program should be carried out. CURTIS NELSON — I Ihink such a program would be impor­ tant, and I'd like to see classes established in every SIU Hall. I don't believe Ihe idea of Ship Delegates running the courses aboard ship would be too prac­ tical; they'd have too damned much to do. Take this Hall, though. Everybody who's in port comes to the Hall sometime dur­ ing the day. If they don't find a ship they hang around a while. I'd like to make use of my time while I'm waiting — learning something about the Steward's Department. SEAFARERS Fed Up Wtth NMU, Oldtimer Joins SIU (Continued from Page I) like that, and he had an answer for |t. In • J-f> m '15^67 Book No "Brother," he said, "I've Boofe NO....?3.^....P got a list of beefs as long as a boatdeck. They're beefs that are everyday scuttlebutt along the entire front, and I need help. He sort of trailed off on those last words. i ' Name of Member ^ ^ He looked sort of This Must He I'miie'^VP jfiaritim? Mniott of Then he came back strong. "Look, Brother, I'm one of the original members of the NMU. I joined the finky outfit on May 22, 1937. 1 "I thought it was a great thing then. I was in the thick of some really rough, tough and nasty fights in the days when we were building that union. Along with a lot of other good guys. We went hungrj' on the picketlines, and. Brother, when you hit the bricks in those days you didn't expect to come back aboard real soon. We were try­ ing to make a good union, and we thought we were on the right track." ^ happened," he (S.J.®. Not valid unleia countersigned AN ORIGINAL MEMBER. what 3IIE.RW(»P J .AD^ _ THIS CERTIFICATE, when signed by Ihe officers, is evidenMrthe fad thai the bearer, if corresponding to the personal description afpinded hereto is a member of the ' sheepish about asking for help. "And barked. Katioual Ittion of Amrrira, 1. SIGNATURE .K be sign ' hy member , presence of Fatrolmen) A.....B.«....AN0 603UN.. Birthplace Date of Birth... ,....?4....HI.CKS.,ST .B.I<LY.N....N.....Y. Permanent Address. Height ^r of Hair 13 Weight .PRN Color of Eyes..... - Port N Y arest Relative Relative's Address V SAMt This is a reproduction of Sherwood Adams' NMU book. Note He didn't seem to expect us to answer his half-question, so we the date of joining. May, 1937 and his low book number—Adams was just nodded. one of the founders. He was in good standing at the time he left. COMPLETE SELL-OUT The signatures of the union officials did not come out in this re­ "The leaders of the NMU sold production, as they were stamped in light blue ink, which does not us down the- river," he supplied. photograph. MICHAEL DENDAK — I be­ lieve an educational program wouid benefit the Union con­ siderably. But I am firm in the belief that the education should not be confined to Union acti­ vities and Union history. A pub­ lic speaking course would be a marvelous asset for the indi­ vidual and would help the Union as well. A man who can talk on his feet will express himself on questions that come up; it would keep the SIU the demo­ cratic outfit that it now is if everyone spoke his piece. And I think the history of trade union­ ism as a whole, net merely the seamen's unions, would be good to read about, hear about and study. ANGELO MONTEMARANO — I think the educational program should be for Ship Delegates first. If they are well grounded in unionism in general and the SIU in particular, they would be able to pass it on to the trip card members who haven't been ex­ posed to Unionism. And I think their talks on shipboard should be open to ihe 'jnorganized sea­ men, too. Those boys only need to know what it's all about to see the light. Naturally, the dele­ gates would have to learn a lot more than SIU history to put over such a program; it would mean a fairly intensive course of study for them. But I think the time and the effort that would be required would be well worth it. Friday, February 1, 1946 LOG Sherwood J. Adams, the NMU rank and filer who wanted to ship SIU, took a deep breath. . FRANK HALL — Unionism is the primary subject that should be taught, militant SIU union­ ism. If ihe boys are ambitious enough to want to learn history or some other subject, they can learn it through correspondence courses or extensive reading. But where else can they learn Union­ ism? But this is a Seamen's Un­ ion, and we should have a chance to leam things that will be valu­ able to seamen, so they can be upgraded as they progress. Per­ sonally, I'm a Baker, and I'd like to learn more about the Stew­ ard's Department. I.5;T-r. ij;,j;ITI-rr^a^:-^.sTi?5T-vT^_RijF;^v4^-fs» •'"' "I saw it happening and felt it. But by God, there wasn't a Those commies rigged all the to sling mud at the only regl damned thing I could do about it, meetings. They've got the mem­ seaman's union in existance? nor any of the other working bership by the neck." STRAIGHT COURSE stiffs either. It was as complete DISILLUSIONMENT a sell-out as ever you want to see. He looked at us, with the que.sHe shook his head sadly. We tion mark still hanging in the "Why, hell. Brother, it hurt the hell out of me to see those were impressed. Here was one air. We finally said that the dastards pull their 'management- NMU guy we could respect. He only thing we-could think of was labor program.' I could tell you had believed in his union and what he had decided to do, and things. I could tell you about fought for it. Now he was disil­ then had done—join the SIU, and those leaders—we thought they were 'our' leaders—wining and lusioned. let the poor working stiffs in the dining those same rotten ship­ We were pondering this NMU work out their own des­ owners who had persecuted us tiny if they insisted on staying in. and exploited us. Right in our thought when he blazed out own hall, too. Then, by God, again. These are the conclusions we they'd speak 'Peace—it's won­ reached about Adams through "The payoff for me—what fin­ derful.' " ally made me decide to leave the that conversation: Brother Adams—we felt that NMU—was that blast of Cur1. That he is fervently antiway about him already—was mad ran's several days ago against communist. as a wet hen, He glared at us the SIU. as he talked, and whapped down 2. That he is first and fore"It's bad enough that this sort on the desk with his fist for .most against the system that of finky guy has already ruined emphasis. allows only commies the breaks what was once a real union. But in the NMU. SCHOOL FOR FINKS to sink so low as to take pot shots 3. That Adams personally 'Look. You know what they at the only real seamen's union left in the industry—that was knows all of the NMU placards did? They start preaching to us too damned much." and thinks they all stink. how to become shipowners' stooges. Sure! They open what MORE QUESTIONS 4. That he resents, most of. they call a 'Leadership School' all, the way his former union to teach 'reading and writing and Adams simmered down some is used to push only commie NO STRIKING.'. Yeah. That's after that. We f^|t that he had propaganda instead of real what the commies called it, 'a gotten something out of his sys­ sailors' issues. leadership school,' T can think tem, and asked him a few more of a better name, though. They questions. So we have a new member of * should've called it a course in the Seafarers. We think he'll be He' answered these quietly, how to be a fink. a good one. And we have a feel­ with dignity. ing that he's the first of many We said we had seen all this, NMU rank and filers who'll no­ Yes, he had known for some too. Only from the outside. We tice how the wind has shifted asked him why he and the other time that the SIU was a good and will be coming over to 'us. rank and filers hadn't done some­ outfit. He had been of the opin­ thing to bust it wide open. "Try to stop it? Of course we did," he said. "There are a bunch of good guys in the NMU who didn't want to take it laying down. ion that seamen should work to­ ward the day when they could all be back in one union. He had even done a little spadework to­ ward planting that idea among the rank and file of the NMU. After all, the story of Sher­ wood J. Adams is the story of a lot of disillusioned men in the NMU. .Just change the name and the fact, and multiply,^ by hun­ dreds, and you have a look at But what was the use? What the situation in the union of the "But listen. It was like butting could you do in an outfit when little red rascals, Joe Curran and our heads against a, stone wall. Blackie Myers. the leadership devotes all its time The walls of the Kremlin, maybe. �THE Friday. February 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page FIVA THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SAVANNAH HALL MADE IMPRESSION ON THIS SEAMAN Dear Editor: Much too often one notices skill of an exceptional nature, or a job being well done, and after subconsciously patting the person responsible on the back, passes on. Or sometimes we men reach the point of sitting down to write the powers that be and commend such deserved work and then, on sitting down, gradually talk ourselves out of extending such literary bou­ quets. Such is the status of a num­ ber of us crew members of the Griffco (Canadian not British) ship, being thus stricken since our unexpected call at Savan­ nah, Ga., and now is as good a time as any to make amends for our laxity. Our first impression of the Savannah hall was our bypas­ sing the obvious entrances (on the 2nd floor) in our search for the mens' room—Hmm! One can well imagine our utter am­ azement, on opening said door, at being confronted by a" daz­ zling redhead! We answered 'TO-THINK, X Auiwr TiMe/rr-wFf route HALL/ her query "what arc you look­ ing for" with "the SIU hall" and were further floored with "This is it." (Don't stand there like a fool—pick me up.) On entering we discovered that she was quite alone. The agent, Arthur Thompson, was at Charleston. We strode over to the Log & Sailor and found our­ selves being asked as to the when, where and why of our arrival which we answered me­ thodically. This, only to be further enlightened by the fact that this girl knew ships, agree­ ments, conditions etc. and was by no means an ornam.ent. When others called to make in­ quiries, pay dues or ship out, they were handled ^with the ut­ most efficiency. Business was being carried on with as little noise and excitement as pos­ sible. The office was operating as smoothly as if Arthur Thomp­ son had never gone to Charles­ ton. Later calls tended to fur­ ther our original impressiori. Now we realize the difficulty of extolling the merits of a young lady, especially when she is such a far cry from being an eyesore. The obvious con­ clusion would be that she ap­ peals to us because of her sex etc! The best we can do is to ask you to mention her to any of the lads you may know who have been in the Savannah hall. We are certain that they'll THE HARD WAY Lloyd "French" Blanchard is an oldtimer as far as the Sea° farers is concerned — his book number is G-307. As an active seaman, he knows that one of the banes of a sailor's existence is doing his own laundry. Good union man that he is. he decided to do something about it. So he went into the ship laundry busi­ ness in New Orleans, and now sees to it that seamen's troubles are reduced as far as that ques­ tion is concerned. You'll probably recognize Frenchy i when he comes aboard your ship in N. O. agree 100 percent and may, even as we, confess to the fear of praising a young lady's merits due to the obvious reaction. By the way, we believe her name's "Rusty" Shelton. In the December 21st issue of the Log under the caption "Can­ adian Tub is Harbor Landmark," our dear yacht made "its" way, her way, into print. Don't call our rust bucket a tub—she's a good ship but just doesn't .give a damn! Can she help it if her crew is convinced that, manual labor is the name of a Mexican? Bach, Brahms and Beethaven may be the three "B's" of music —the Griffco's three "B's" are Baltimore, Bacardi and Bill's Bar. To be serious again though, thank.s a lot for our mention and cartoon in the Log. We all really appreciate it. We have the be.st agreement of any 'Canadian flag' ship and ex­ pect to be able to make an in­ teresting announcement shortly. Canada's SIU, while being be­ hind that of the U. S. is by far supreme in Canada. Having been away from Canada since last March, our "Brotherhood of the Sea and security in Unity" is evident by the fact that the original crew is, with a couple of exceptions still here. From now, then, full a starboard and hard amidships! Dick Deeley. Vancouver. Canada Postwar Planning Hi—Do you believe in the five-day week? Si—I'd rather have the fiveday week-end. % ^ % Among Us Girls . Cora — That nasty friend of yours said I was half-witted. Dora—Oh, don't mind her, she always exaggerates. MATE LOSES GOAT ON THOS. SULLY: CREW'S GOT IT! MEMBERS CLAIM SCHOHARIE IS ROTTEN HULK Dear Editor: Dear Editor: When several full book mem­ bers signed on the Schoharie, they were expecting a real ship, with a competent bridge that would respect the union obliga-' tions of a crew. But no, the Schoharie is a rotten hulk, in­ fested with roaches that will walk up to you and say hello by the hundreds, inadequate show­ er facilities and unsafe working conditions aloft. Between skip­ per and mate is so much buck passing that it isn't clear to us who puts out the phony orders. The Bosun is run ragged from this combination and is ready for the proverbial stump ranch. I would like to cite a few ex­ amples. It never fails upon arrival in Believe it or not, today one of those things we all joke about but never see actually happened aboard the Thomas Sully. It was about four bells and the deck crew was fluffing off for a smoke. Three men were a little forward of the midship house when the Chief Mate spotted them. Down the ladder he flew after them, trying to get them back to work. But the deck crew was faster. Down the passageway they larfuped, and the mate righ+ after them. He finally gave up trying to figure which way they'd run. Back on the boat deck he found the boys chipping paint to beat all hell. Boy, what a mad Mate! Theodore Lang Seamen On Elwood Hills Overpaid; Captain Asks Return Of Surplus SIU President Harry Lundeberg has forwarded the fol­ lowing letters, which speak for themselves, to the Log: PACIFIC TANKERS INC. 433 California Street San Francisco 4. Calif. SS ELWOOD HILLS Jan. 7, 1946 Seafarers International Union San Francisco, California Gentlemen: I fully realize that it is not your business to collect overpayed allotments from seamen who have been paid off, nevertheless overpayed were Richard Broadus, OS, $60.00; Lee Kirwan, Act. AB, $100.00; Robert W. Lillie Act. AB, $100.00; Ward E. Foe A^t. AB; $100.00; Charles Donaldson FWT, $50.00. It seems only fair that since seamen paid off from the vessels can collect certain monies due, such as disputed over­ time retroactive pay, etc., that they in turn should make good their obligations. Now, we have certain outstanding claims against this vessel, namely, disputed overtime which may or may not be in accordance with the agreement, never­ theless this company, in accordance with its policy of playing square, is making every effort in an amicable way to settle. It seems only reasonable that the Union should reciprocate. But what I cannot understand is how any man who calls himself a man, especially a Union man, can cash a check that does not belong to him. I would greatly appreciate it if the SIU would endeavor to reclaim this money. Respectfully, Chas. Ayres, Master Here Is Brother Lundeberg's Answer: January 19, 1946 Dear Captain Ayres: I received your letter dated January 1, which was for­ warded to me from Galveston. I am in full. accord with you that the men, then were overpaid, should return the money. However, I arn sorry to say, the union has no way to forcing a man to pay back money when he has been overpaid. We have had several ca.ses of that on the Pacific Coast, and in most cases have been able to get the men to return the mpney. I don't know what you will he able to do on this matter, however, we will print your letter in the West Coast Sailor, and I will also forward a copy of your letter to the Seafarers Log and ask them to print same. That is about all I can do for you, Captain. I remain. Very truly yours, HARRY LUNDEBERG, President Editor's Note:—And so. Brothers, it looks like the next move is up to you. a port that the Chief Mate does not come aronnd with the soft .snap about "finish this or that job and you can have your draw or an hour off tomorrow or maybe two scoops of ice cream for dessert tonight!" He just has to supervise such important jobs as raising or lowering the accommodation ladders, dump­ ing garbage over the side. I have always thought that Chief Mates were indispensable for these jobs. Now we know! This character has no consid­ eration for the men in the foc'sle. On one occasion an AB injured his hand and was un­ able to turn to the next day. Chief Mate Two Scoops imme­ diately ordered him to stand gangway watch during work hours (mind you, this was after two weeks in port). Heretofore this watch had only been kept at night. This individual should stand more than a casual glance. Look him over union brothers of the South Atlantic Co. A final word about the Port Steward who provisioned this rust bucket in Philly. I would like to personally shove the bread that is being cooked aboard this scow down his throat. The flour is defective and old and it has been proved satisfactorily to the crew that it isn't the cook's fault. As usual. Pursers come up. Black on the Schoharie is no ex­ ception, little things that irri­ tate the crew, such as bridge preference and plain ignoring of the crew. This slop che.st is the lousiest of them all—ill-equip­ ped, poorly managed, next to useless. But it fits the character of the Schoharie! Salvatcre Frank Frank Betis Blackie Calucci Is An Optimist; Wants Apartment Dear Edilor: I'm going to need two or three rooms very badly, and I'd appreciate it if you'd print this letter to help me find them. Anyone who hears about a two or three-room apartment anywhere in New York, up to $35 a month, can notify,, me through Miss Marie Aversano, 1336 - 58th Street, Brooklyn, Windsor 8-0862. Thanks for your assistance. Blackie Calucci �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 1, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ROGER GRISWOLD BEEF Cuba Victory's Mate Standout Among Stinkers All God's chillun, the song goes, got shoes. All God's chiilun, that is, except the crew of the Louis Joliet, which went without dress shoes over a period of several months, and over a stretch of sea miles extending from Baltimore to Italy, to France, to the Philippines, to Stateside again. Take a drink with any sea­ man who shipped on the Cuba Victory and you'll get a tirade against the Chief Mate, a char­ acter who bears more than a faint resemblance to Captain Bligh in one of his more sadis­ tic moments. Brother T. Kirby, chairman on the Louis Joliet, has a sneaking suspicion that all of the dress shoes aboard, except a few reserved for the officers, were sold along shore before the ship left Baltimore. Kirby recounts his shoe tale as follows: "Just after we left Baltimore I asked the purser for dress shoes for certain members of the crew. He told me there would be none for sale until we left Naples, Italy. This sweet-scented scorpion has everyone on the ship down on him, the minutes of the ship's meeting of December 9, record­ ed by Chairman Davis W. Gib bert and Secretary Elias J. Kupstras, reveal. To show you why they hate his guts so cordially, we submit the following beefs, listed by the crew at their meeting at sea. 1. Chief Male doing work lhat legally belonged lo deck hands and for which overlime would have been paid. Seafarers—left to right—F. Champa, Chief Steward: R. Har­ 2. Chief Mate taking Bos­ rington, Messman; and I. Lentini, Utility Messman (stewards dele­ un's job and generally messing gate) turning in their beef on the Waterman ship, SS Roger Griswold. They claim Capt, Jack Teston discriminated against the stewards dept., and wouldn't allow sick man (Harrington) to go to hospital until after payoff. Brass Goes To Bat; Makes Hit With Men up things in deck department, 3. Chief Mate stopping members from making regu­ lar draw for his own personal reasons. 4. Chief Mate giving man time off for time on. 5. Chief Mate laying in too small a supply of soap for laundry and cleaning. (He ordered only "75 small boxes for entire trip.) 6. Chief Mate erasing over­ time from overtime sheet and purposely losing overtime sheet. 7. Chief Mate restricting conversation with Captain, unless given permission by him to do so. 8. Chief Mate ordering members of crew from sec­ tions of ship over which he had not authority. That is the record of the sea­ going lawyer aboard the Cuba Victory. We have a feeling he won't be continuing those prac­ tices for long. Dispatcher Dept. Mystery. Nobody wants to admit owner­ ship of a lurid novel entitled "The Three Lovers." Crew Didn't Get Shod; Purser Should Be Shot It looks like there are some ships' officers whose brass is only on their uniforms Four of them on two Los An­ geles Tanker Operators ships proved that it hadn't pene­ trated their hides when they went to bat for crew mem­ bers who had gotten in trouble. Minutes of the shipboard mppting on the Fort Raliegh, at sea, on January 7, contains the following: "Motion was made by C. Bairstow that due recognition be given in The Log to Capt. Phillip Shinn and Chief Eng. James M. McKillop of the Fort Raleigh, and Capt. Friedman and Quartermaster Moon Conns of the tanker Balwin Hills, op­ erated by the same company. These officers spent a great deal of time and trouble in getting three of our shipmates out of serious trouble in Now Orleans. "Orchids to them all. We feel sure that men of the SIU and SUP sailing with the above men would be as proud* to sail un­ der and with them as we, the crew members, are." The motion was carried unan­ imously. Other business at the meet­ ing included: Election of Eugene A. Beckman as chairman and John J. Connell as secretary; resolution to try to procure a ship's library on arrival in New York; resolu­ tion that Wipers and.Messboys cooperate in keeping passage­ ways by their quarters clean; that no one be allowed in mess halls at mealtimes without at least a tee shirt on; that night lunches be reserved for men on watch only. Slips that pass in the night or what can happen wjien a type­ writer key slips. From a report, "Everyone is doing something different these days, including Don Ronan ex-Chief Mate who just recently gave berth to an a'A lb. baby girl." ANOTHER STALL "We left Naples on July 5. No shoes. The purser said we would haVe to wait until we cleared Marseilles. "We cleared there'July 30. No shoes." (If this is getting monotonous to you, just think of the mon­ otony of those answers to the Joliet crew.) "Bound for the Philippines, via Panama, I asked the purser again. Yep, you guessed it. No shoes." STILL NO SHOES "Across the Pacific the Pur­ ser told us the Captain had for­ bade him to sell dress shoes. Our answer was that we knew Topside had gotten them. We arrived at Luzon at the end of September. Still no shoes. I bought a pair, off a messboy. "Homeward bound. Purser informs us he has three pairs of dress shoes for sale which were handed back to him by Topside officers after I spoke to the Cap­ tain. (The Captain had told me that the Purser was instructed to sell shoes at Naples.) When the Purser came up with the three pairs, I told him what the Captain had said. He stated lhat lie knew nothing about it. "Now, I don't know who was doing the buck passing, the Captain or the Purser. The fact remained that we didn't get shoes. None were sold to crew members until Homeward bound. So we voted to place this with the SIU." CIGARETTES, TOO If the shoe situation wasn't enough to drive any crew to drink, there was the little mat­ ter of cigarette prices. That part was well in hand from Balti­ more out, all of the way to Panama, with cigs sold at 60 cents a carton, any brand. "There," Brother Kirby says, "new cigarettes were put aboard and priced at 88 cents a carton. "There were a few cases of the original 60 centers from Baltimore still left, but the Pur­ ser informed me these were not . ^ . ALMOST,' being sold. He didn't offer a reason. "We discussed this at length at the ship's meeting, and upon closing, we, the crew, decided unanimously to place this in the minutes for the Patrf lman upon arrival at the Port of discharge and payoff." Alan Seeger Crew Commends Log For Meetings Role The Seafarers Log came in for a hearty commendation for its role in promoting meetings aboard ship, as a stimulant to better understanding and work­ ing conditions, by the militant crew of the Alan Seeger at a shipboard meeting of January 6. Just what those shipboard meetings can accomplish was demonstrated at the turn-out at which the" Log was commended: The Seeger's crew passed a i-esOlution going on record to ask that a sizeable increase be considered in the overtime scale when the new agreement is drawn up with the shipowners, the Los Angeles Tanker Opera­ tors, Ins. The SIU and SUP now are in the midst of nego­ tiations for a new agreement. The resolution pointed out the fact that overtime scales for workers in,shore industries are nearly twice those of seamen. The motion regarding the Log follows: "We Ihe crew of Ihe SS Alan Seeger go on record commending ihe SIU and ihe Seafarers Log for plugging ship's meetings on board all ships at this tiem. We feel that this is just the thing neded to straighten out our Union conditions and prepare for the tough days that lie ahead." Another resolution ,rev^led by the minutes, in which Chair­ man and Secretary were not noted, was that the Patrolman be requested to come dowh to the ship, when it is in port, to collect dues from the crew. �Friday, February 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOO Page Seven It's A Tough, Rough Trip When Old Man Admits It By FREDERICK W. WILKINS When you get a Master'admitting that it's been a tough trip, Brother, it has been. The Old Man himself— Captain Harsley (one of the best)—said he wouldn't like to experience another of the same. He was talking about the Lincoln Victory's trip from Boston to Le Havre to to New York. The Captain's opinion wasn't one of a minority. All aboard agreed that it was the rough­ est and the toughest and the nastiest trip in their careers. Sleep was out of the ques­ tion on the way back. We plowed through gale after gale. The worst one we hit was on January 19. During that night, according to scuttlebutt, we rolled 55 degrees to starboard. That roll was the first of sev­ eral, and each one seemed worse than the one before. NO BED OF ROSES MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEHINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING BENJAMIN CHEW. Dec. 16— Chairman Bellow§; Secretary Coyne. Agreed to have secre­ tary infoiiii Union Agent that Calmar Line is chjseling on transportation and expense money from New York to Nor­ folk. Motion that black gang's quarters he painted was pass­ ed. Motion introduced by Bro­ ther Jimmy Pecard and second­ ed by Steward Albert Sinclair, that eggs be left out for 12-4 watch, was passed. Brother Coyne gave talk on past record of SIU; how its militant actions of the past had built up the sea­ men's standard of living. He urged increased efforts to sus­ tain and further these condi­ tions. i 4, IDAHO FALLS. Jan. 16 — Chairman L. Smith; Secretary J. Mclntyre. Reports from Stewards Delegate J. Caldwell; Engine Delegate Smokey Ball and Deck Delegate LeRoy Clarke. Carried motion to ask overtime for Wipers for trans­ ferring rough log to smooth log, since ' this is outside Wipers' regular duties. Carried motion that 8-12 Firemen and Oiler claim overtime for relieving 4-8 watch for supper on basis that they are working in excess of eight hours per day. Chief En­ gineer had ordered such relief, Motion carried unanimously, af­ ter discussion by all hands, to commend Master Donald Gra­ ham for his consideration for and cooperation with crew. Le­ Roy Clarke elected ship's dele• gate. Motion by Brother Brenan, seconded by Don LusTsy, that ships' delegate be instruct­ ed to use all available means to obtain suitable slop chest in Jacksonville for forthcoming voyage. Discussed method used by crew to obtain prompt pay­ ment pending okeh from main office in Los Angeles, but due to united front presented by crew and Patrolman E. Lapham of Boston the company paid off in full. 4. 4. it MILTON H. SMITH. Dec. 27 —Chairman Johnson; Secretary _ J, L. Dunlap. Reports from Steward's Delegate Plunkett; Black Gafig Delegate Dunlap and Bosun, who served as act­ ing delegate because Delegate E. Alninski was put ashore at Trinidad because of illness. Passed motion made by Bosun that Captain be requested to wire ahead for draw to be put out on arrival at New Orleans, since arrival would be on New Year's Eve, and banks would be closed. Motion by Bosun that men staying on ship refuse to sign on until ship is fumigated, carried. Passed motion by Stew­ ard that all coffee pots, hot plates, etc, needed in various' departments be obtained by Pa­ trolman. Passed motion by Fire­ man Lemaire that lockers be in­ spected and repaired. Passed motion that water line be in­ stalled at wash stand on fantail. 4-4 4. JOSEPH LEE. Nov. 22 — Chairman Walter Zeiler; SecTetary Donald Moars. Motion carried that steward give full account of weevil in flour and other food. Steward stated case: All flour contains weevil and fault lies with second cook who failed to strain flour. WSA condemned flour and requisi­ tion put in for supply of Brit­ ish rations; American supplies not available. Motion carried that no food containing weevil be served; that as long as food of any kind aboard, it is to be served as long as it lasts. Agreed to have delegates go with stew­ ard to WSA to check on food requisitioned; steward agpreed to abandon rationing of food, place storeroom keys in hands of cook. 4 4 4 BUNTLINE HITGH. (No date noted—special meeting) Chair- This Is Your Paper; Write, Draw For It There are two examples on this page of work sub­ mitted by SIU members: the cartoon above by Theo­ dore L. Hasbrouck cmd the tough trip story by Fred Williams. Will be glad to use your contributions, too. man P. Taurasi; Secretai-y Casiles. Motion carried to let Steward into union, providing he does not ship above position of Chief Cook. This was decid­ ed because of his general atti­ tude in the galley and com­ plaints against his cooking. Here's what happened to some of the boys aboard: Peloquin, one of the Bedroom Utilities, ,was slammed against a bulkhead and suffered a sprained wrist and a gash in his right forearm. A GI picked "one of the worst moments (and all of them were bad) of the gale to take a stroll on deck, against orders. He was carried below with a brok­ en leg. " Tommy Coiinor, Galley Util­ ity man, had one whole side of his body badly scalded when a container of soup got acquaints ed with him in a very rough manner. ENGINE TROUBLE TOO To top everyt'ning off, our Engine gang had its baptism of work trying to keep the old Lincoln up to schedule. One of the boilers sprang a leak and 4 4 4 soon was incognito. The Chief CHARLES W. STILES. Jan. Engineer looked it over, and 2.—Chairman E. Johnston; Sec­ after many hours of labor pro­ retary A. Pontoni. Ships Dele­ nounced it ready to operate. gate J. E. Mann introduced mo­ It did, for just two days. Then, tion, which was carried, that Bingo! She crapped out again. crew leave quarters clean and We stood almost still for two shipshape when leaving ship. more days until it was repaired No new business, again. 4 4 4 There was a humorous side IDAHO FALLS. Jan. 6 — to the trip, too, which I'd like Chairman L. Clarke; Secretary to tell about in note form: D. Lusby. Mbtion by Thurman, The Bosun had a 3 a. m. em­ carried, that each crew member ergency ship call because of the claim one hour overtime due to No. 1 starboard life raft decided change in sailing time in New to leave us, and hasn't been Orleans Dec. -27. Members since . . . Johnny Geagan, Crew agreed that no one signs foreign Pantryman, somehow managed articles until Hall offehs same. to deliver his celery on time Various members spoke about . . . Dick Bowman, Crew Messkeeping mess room clean and man wore out 19 mops dabbing about riders on articles. the seas out of his domain. 4 4 4 BLOCK THAT LIST! LOUIS JOLIET. Dec. 1 — Chairman Charles Ryall; Secre­ tary Walter Trent. Matter of overtime had been subject of dispute with Chief Mate and it Talbott and Engine Delegate Lessans. Joe Frechette, Chief Butcher, says he needs a new chopping block. He made the wrong swing at the wrong list . . . Sec­ ond Steward Alex Dolomauk wore out three pairs of shoes turning to the boys back aft . . . Eddie (Father) Duffy, Second Troop Pantryman and idol of the young boys aboard, scouted around for-two weeks before he 4 4 4 T. B. ROBERTSON. Jan. 5— Chairman E. L. Patterson; Sec­ retary J. W. Meyer. Delegates reports read and all difficulties settled satisfactorily. Meat "box checked and list taken of best cuts of meat, fruits and juices; findings of this investigation re­ corded with main beefs for Pa­ trolman. Motions carried: That troops be kept out of the crew messhalls at night, since they were eating up the lunch of the men on night watch; that dirty clothes be removed from show­ er; that cooperation be extended toward better cooking and baking. -- - — found his allotted bunk. And when ho found it, what a job he did on it! Tommy Connor, Troop Utility, got around to buying baby clothes at Le Havre with phony 1938 francs . . . Joe Scavuzzo, Chief Army Cook, had the WACs wacky over his a la Col­ ony sandwiches . . .Transport Mate Lester Dobbins claiming to hear piercing screams emit­ ting from the flying bridge. The Bosun was ordered to rope it off. Night Cook Melvin (Echo) Mackey trying to make a hard boiled egg stand on end in a rough gale . . . The GPs (Rail Splitters) down below trying to figure out v/hat kept all of the seamen from falling down. They were plenty impressed . . . Bob O'Hara, Fourth Army Cook, paying a tram fare with a loaf of bi'ead ... A swell crew, and all loyal supporters of the SIU . . . The trip might have been better if the keel plates had been left on. Navy Men Sit In On Ship Meeting; Are .Impressed Two Navy maintenance men aboard the Lanyard Knot were allowed to attend the ship's meeting off Okinawa on No­ vember and got a first-hand,im­ pression of how democracy works on an SIU ship. Needless to say, they were impressed with the efficiency and lack of friction as matters came up and were ironed out. What they heard was just routine, but the waj' it was handled was a revelation to them. Here are some of the things which Secretary Harry Clark disclosed as coming up and being disposed of: The Deck Department Dele­ gate brought up the shortage of water in the galley and drinking fountain: Since all hands agveed that water seemed to be plentiful, a motion was passed that the matter be brought before the Captain. The subject of theft of freshbaked bread was discussed, and a motion to try to get the handle of the ice box door fixed was passed. There were the problems of men dumping swab water in the wash trays, and of dirty dishes in tiic messhall after coffee time. These were taken care of by a discussion of who was respon­ sible and resolutions to rectify them. Discussion on clean linen end­ ed with decision to take clean spreads every other week, since supply was limited. Members also agreed to put dirty linen in • certain places and not all over the alleyways. As we said before, it. was all routine. But the Navy men had never seen anything like it in the Navy. They probably never will. �THE Page Eighi SEAFARERS • LOG Friday, February 1, 1946 Shipping Still Slow In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON It's 9 Long Hours To Searsport By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — There hasn't been a ship in Boston this past week for our members—and only two in the area, otie in .Searsport, Me., and the other in Portland. Con­ sequently, we can look around the hall these days and see doz­ ens of familiar faces, all of them turned expectantly toward the blackboard. Just this morning we had to crew up the scow in Searsport (where the weather is always cold this time of the year—and by "cold" I mean about 15 be­ low zero). Ordinarily the mem­ bers don't relish the nine hours' ride to get to Searsport, nor do they take kindly to the prospect of being in a real hick town for about two weeks; but this morn­ ing those jobs on the board were grabbed off in record time. Which serves as a graphic illustration of the shipping situation here at the moment. PERSONAL STAKE The Isthmian situation is well in hand around here. We should have no trouble swinging any­ thing in the neighborhood toward the SIU, with all the members on the beach wanting to go to work. They appreciate more than at any time during the war what it means to each member personally to bring the Isth­ mian Line under an SIU contract. Along with shipping, business has naturally been slow. Eastern has received word that their ships should be returned to them be­ fore mid-summer. When this line gets into peacetime opera­ tion the port will get a,^ muchneeded shot in the arm.' Then, too, the steamship company down New Bedford way is going in for a good bit of expansion, and this will help considerably in making jobs for the local membership. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agehis of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE TAMPA BALTIMORE MQBILE these guys are figuring on joining the SIU in self-defense. And now, before closing this brief I'eport from Boston for the week, we would like all his friends and former shipmates to know that Dave McCarthy, Book No. 2635, was killed in action in Leyte on Dec. 22, 1944, while serving with the U. S. Army. Word of his heroic death just came to his family, who in turn notified us in order that his Brother Seafarers might know of his passing. TAKING OVER We finally got the Emerson crowed up and she's gone. Tom­ my Wickham, one of our oldtimers, and one of our best sea­ men took a third mate's job on the Emerson. He sent us a let­ ter and told us he may take the second mate's job before the trip is over, but we wouldn't be sur­ prised to see him riding the ship in single handed. Our only member in the hos­ pital is T. C. Musgrove and we hope to see him out again soon. San Juan who was flat on his By LOUIS GOFFIN PHILADELPHIA — This is my Philadelphia Story with a pleas­ ant ending, After five weeks, in which we changed the system of operation so that this port is now functioning in true SIU style, we leave the Port in the capable hands of the new Agent Red Truesdale; and we wish him all the luck in the world in his new job. We had a number of exciting By RAY WHITE Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboardi There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing that they had to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they mis^ the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you; doSi'i Isi you? union ^ciowTis FINAL DISPATCH At long last, at our meeting last NO LETTERS week, Mike Buckley was official­ The membership here has al­ ly voted in as Doorman. He is By WILLIAM kept mighty busy asking people ready adopted the policy of not for books. It is even rumored issuing letters for papers unless DULUTH—Well, Duluth is en­ that he nails the employees of it is absolutely necessary in or- joying the sunshine again, after the factory on the next deck as a two-day cold snap, and you they come up the stairs, so that can see open water in the Bay once more. It is a strange thing to see iceboats forcing their way importantly on one day, while on the noxt you may see a rpwTake a ship and don't ask so boat idling in the Bay. many questions. Everything that Now the boys are counting the the dispatcher knows, he has on days until the big boats will be the shipping boards. running again. Some of them are it i very disappointed with the unA full book member aboard a eiupluyiiienl insuraiice in this ship should take it on himself to State, and are talking of going check each man coming aboard, to Ohio or Michigan next win­ to see if he has a slip from the ter. They say some of the boys der to fill a job. This will be one dispatcher. If he doesn't, send are getting insurance there. step to keep from flooding the him back to the hall for one. Union with men. VISITORS J, 4. J. We have had several Isthmian Brother McDonald of the Labor When dispatched to a ship or ships in and have covered them Temple cOmes in quite often to the company office, report within completely. pay us a visit here. He is look­ the allotted time so that your one Shipping looks slow for the ing well, and asks about the oldday beefs can be collected, in the next week, but it is expected jto timers. He wants to know where event that you have one coming. come back up to par soon. they are, and reminisces about The Dispatchers Say won't-be needing any new mem­ bers in this port for sometime. Says Farewell To Philadelphia Norfolk Pleased With New Hall NORFOLK — Shipping has slackened down here during the last two weeks and the local piecards are getting a rest. Most of the Troop Carriers that have been paying off in this port have been shifted to New York, so when you feel like making a Trooper, the best port is New York. You can already begin to see a difference in the Union Hall. Be­ fore, it was always empty and plenty of jobs were on the board; but now there are plenty of men and not so many jobs. But this doesn't worry the local Norfolk talent, as they just sit up snug in their new Hall, and time doesn't mean a thing. SAVANNAH — Shipping in Savannah is still slow. We sent a few replacements to Charles­ ton and a few to SUP ships, all of which are in transit. We ex­ pect a Waterman ship to payoff in Charleston but it's still waiting for a berth to unload before it can payoff. We also expect the Lyman Hall in Savannah, but it's overdue now. We have a shipping list large' enough to fill three ships and, unless we get a few in the next week, we'll probably have twice that many. We're still being bothered every day with men coming around trying to get papers or trying to get in the Union. We have to turn them down as fast as they come in, and from the looks of things we experiences during our stay. First was the loss of the car; a couple of young punks decided to take a joy ride and our heap was the baby they chose. They gave the cops quite a ride, and if it hadn't been for the fact that one of the cops fell off of the patrol car, these punks would have been nailed. However, we got the car back and, with 'a little repair work, she will look as good as ever. The next bit of excitement was when some of the crews refused to sign on under the old wartime riders. Right away the opera­ tors got in touch with some news­ paper reporters, notifying them that we were holding up some ships in the Philadelphia area. In no time at all we had a flock of reporters in the Hall looking for statements. We gave them some, and they immediately had them printed and misquoted, putting in just the opposite to what we had told them. On their next visit to the Hall, we gave them the boot and everything was settled to the satisfaction of the crews involved. While we were out, some of the would-be big shots of the NMU paid us a visit. -Unfor- Duluth Keeps Home Fires Burning STEVENSON the hard time he used to have trying to get some of the fellows on their boats, v/hen he was working for us in this Hall. Well, all the brothers now are able to drink their coffee and get there with plenty to spare. back a few months ago with a broken leg is up and around again. One doctor told him he wouldn't be able to sail again for a year or so, but a new doctor came down to Savannah Marine Hospital and went to work. San Juan is now walking without crutches and will be on a ship, we hope, within a few months. tunately we were not around at the time, but we hope to be around on their next visit so that we can make their stay as pleasant as possible. Oh, hum. This port should become one of the Union's major ports in the future. Business and shipping is good and, from the looks of things, it should stay this way for a long time to come. Our stay here was pleasant and we would like to thank Blackie Cardullo, Freddy Bruggner, Jim­ my Redden, Johnny Hog^e, and all the rest of the boys around Philly for their cooperation and support during our stay here. Good luck and so long, fellows. And so ends my Philadelphia story. Crew Contributes For Sick Brother SIU members aboard the SS Joseph S. Emory of the Robin Line contributed $38.25 to their sick brothers in the Marine Hos­ pital at Baltimoue. The money was raised by the crew through the levying of self-imposed fines for various shipboard offenses, and turned in to the Baltimore office by ship's Delegate Patrick Fox. Another Robin Line vessel, the Francis Lee, collected (by means of the same method) the sum of $33.00 for hospitalized Seafarers at the Marine Hospital, and ship's Delegate A1 Stansbury gave the collection to the Port Agent, Curly Rentz. Brother Nelson gave us a call this week, and told us of his trouble while on the Coralia. Brother Culbertson got his longawaited check yesterday, but it was not signed. It seems as though he must haye gone to De­ troit with it himself to have jt signed as he has not been around since. The home fires are stijl burn­ ing up here for those of you who will want to return for spring­ time in Duluth. I expect to heap some tall sea stories when you The report on these sick contri­ all get back here. Even if noth­ butions was submitted to the Log ing did happen to you, you do Office by John Taurin of the Bal­ have imaginations! timore Hospital Committee. • ri U it, •BJr.U',. �Friday, February 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG THAT'S THE ONE SIU Pledges Full Support To Striking Tugboatmen S-- "I'll take it. Brother," says this member. Shipping is good in New Orleans, and dispatching has been simplified by the new streamlined system recently installed. Drop in and look the place over. Officers Elected For 1946 Mobile (Continued from Page 1) JOINT PATROLMAN Eddie A. Parr AGENT Charles Kimball Philadelphia JOINT PATROLMAN E. S. Higdon AGENT James Truesdale New Orleans ' Baltimore AGENT J. Steely White AGENT William Renlz DECK PATROLMAN Frank Sullivan DECK PATROLMAN R. E. Dickey ENGINE PATROLMAN Dolar Stone STEWARDS PATROLMAN Charles Starling ENGINE PATROLMAN C. J. Stephens STEWARDS PATROLMAN Richard Birmingham Galveston Norfolk AGENT D. L. Parker AGENT Ray White Puerto Rico JOINT PATROLMAN Leon Johnson Keith Alsop AGENT Bud Ray Savannah AGENT Arthur Thompson Jacksonville AGENT • Louis Goffin Tampa AGENT Claude Simmons Page Nine AFL Asks End To Convict Labor JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Con­ vict labor, which has undermined wagQ standards in many south­ ern states for decades, was sub­ jected to heavy fire by the Flor­ ida AFL last week in connection with the state's $14,000,000 roadbuilding program. Calling for the defeat of any candidate in the May primaries who is not opposed to convict labor, the Labor Journal, AFL weekly published here, dei.-lared that "the system is wrong" and that "Florida has^^had more than one black eye because of the con­ vict labor ill road construction. If it does nothing else it will eliminate the 'sweat boxes' which seem to be an integral adjunct of every convict road gang." The paper proposed that "Women's organizations, as with labor and other groups, should see to it that candidates for the legislature, to be voted on in May declare themselves in pub­ lic statements. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 — The boatmen went on strike for belter wages and conditions on .Seafarers International Union November 23, 1945, and will support Tugboat Division of WHEREA.S, the record of the the International Longshoremen's NMU shows that they have and Association, AFL "with all our will continue to use apy scabby reserves, both financially and practice necessary to wreck phy.sically," wlieii the tugboatconditions and wages for labor, men go out on strike for better SO, THEREFORE BE IT RE­ conditions next week. A resolu­ SOLVED, that the SIU goes tion backing the lugboalmcn was on recoid to support the Tug­ overwhelmingly passed tonight boatmen in their just fight bj' the regular membership of the agaiiisl the .shipowntM's for de­ New York Branch. mands with all our reserves, both financially and physically, The resolution pointed out that and the tugboatmen enjoyed the •same affiliation as the SIU, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, were honestly trying to raise that we take any action deem­ conditions in an underpaid field, ed necessary to see that the and that there was great danger scabby leadership of the NMU of scabbing tactics on the part of does not get a chance to wreck the National Maritime Union, who conditions of a legitimate or­ had tried to break a tugboat ganization as they 'attempted strike in Philadelphia. to do in finking out the tug­ boats in Philadelphia and cross­ The strike is expected to start ing legitimate picket lines any on Monday, February 4th, and time it would aid them poli­ has already been pledged sup­ tically. port by the longshoremen. The Union is a.sking for a 40-hour work week, and wages of $1.35 an hour for unlicensed personnel, and $1.85 for tugboat oficers. At present the unlicensed men are getting from 67 to 72 cents an hour. The operators have offered an increase of 10 cents an hour. The text of the resolution fol­ lows:' RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ihe Tugboat Division of the International Longshore­ men's Association has an­ nounced its intention of going on strike for better wages and conditions, and U. S. Can Break Steel industry Sitdown By Opening Govt. Plants WASHINGTON (LPA)—While 750,000 steel workers took their turns on the picket lines before silent and smokeless mills and plants, the battle of words over the merits of the steelworkers' strike was carried on in public declarations by United Steelworker.s—CIO President Philip Murray, U. S. Steel Corp. head Benjamin Fairless, and by the President of the United Slates. WHEREAS, we, who are also af­ filiated with the AFL, should suport this strike not merely The union last week wrote to because of our mutual affilia­ Secy, of the Treasury Vinson, tion, but because they are brothers in the same industry charging that existing tax legis­ honestly striving for better- lation would give the steel in­ wages and conditions, and dustry "guaranteed pi'ofits 29% WHEREAS, very recently in the above the level of pre-war earn­ Port of Philadelphia the lead­ ings" even if it should "loaf the ership of the NMU forced their membership to cross legitimate rest of the year—remain abso­ picket lines when the Tug­ lutely idle." LOOKING THINGS OVER San Francisco t AGENT Robert Matthews The Tallying Committee, which was elected at the meeting of January 16th, consisted of Earl (Snuffy) Smith; Robert Deppe; Giaydun (Tex) Suit; Otis Man­ ning; Woodrow Boatright; and Eugene (Jimmy) Crescitelli. "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears In the LOG each week, is abse'nt this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. ii.. .'•i Those men in the background are rank and file Seafarers, exercising their democratic rights by watching the Tallying Committee. Both jobs are finished—The tallying and the. watching—and the new officials are ready to take over. �Pago Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 1, 1946 LOG THE WEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT EVENTS.. SPORTS.. KING HOCKEY That razzle-dazzle game which exceeds all others in speed, specla lor appeal and body contact, hockey, has really spread in the good old U. S. A. In Boston, New York, Chicago and Detroit, as well as in numerous other towns. King Hockey is now played as extensively as baseball. The crying need today is for more rinks—playing surfaces for dds, amateurs and the pros both big and little town variety. These outdoor rinks and indoor ice palaces cost real money to build and maintain, and the financial support 'must come from other sources than hockey itself. During the war, with almost ninety per cent of the players coming from Canada, hockey was Miss Stardust is the shining actually hard up for player ma­ title model Eleanor Cahill wears. terial. Playing .standards were Think it suits her? Delow par, the same as it was (Federated Pictures) n other sports throughout the war period, but attendance flour­ ished with new records being set. Turnouts are up 18 per cent in all National Hockey League cities. livities, the Babe heaved a lieved sigh and headed for dressing room. "Gee," he said stripping off sopping uniform, "I'm glad re­ the I Hyde Park seems top contender his for UNO site. the There were signs that peace The boys in Wall St. were at might bust out all over the strike it again: stock market prices rose front at week's end, with most to highest levels in nine to 15 observers conceding a victory for years, apparently on assumption labor on every major salient. of strike settlement . . . War Sec­ Hopeful signs included: the sign­ retary Patterson, home from ing by Ford and Chrysler with world tour, defended the demob­ the UAW, a move which is ex­ ilization program, said GI units pected to force General Motors abroad would be stripped to the into line; the 11 Vz cent hourly bone . . . Former Justice Roberts increase for 8,000 RCA em­ blasted Republicans for smear­ ployees, without benefit of strike, ing Roosevelt in the Pearl Har­ a harbinger of General Electric, bor investigation. Western Electric, Westinghouse umps called it!" "If I'd had to ABROAD and General Motors electrical di­ stay out there any longer I'd of vision settlements; Washington The UNO investigation of Rus­ been wrenched." predictions that the Big Steel sian activities in Iran may be A pitcher on the Yankee staff. strike would be arbitrated with­ withheld if open negotiations be­ Lefty Heimach, heard the Babe's in a week; return of 200,000 tween the two countries are in boner, and retold it with glee, packing house workers to Gov­ itiated . . . Drastic fiscal controls but he added his own correction. ernment-seized plants. were in prospect for France to "What the big ape meant," he But these were merely straws avoid complete financial collapse grinned smugly, "was that he in the wind. There was no cer­ as a result of the inflation spiral would have been drowneded." tainty that Fairless of U.S. Steel . . . Violence broke out anew in SPORTS* DRIFTWOOD and Charles Wilson of General Palestine as terrorists held up National Junior American Motors would back down from an RAF camp and escaped with Legion baseball tournament will their positions, uncomfortable as 200 machine guns, ammunition ROOM FOR TWO be held at St. Paul, Minn, next they might be; and it is on the . . . Viceroy Wavell promised In­ With two franchises still va­ August . . . With twenty five outcome of these two strikes that dia a constitutional convention in cant, New York Americans and firsts, Ted Atkinson still leads the future of internal U. S. econ­ the near future. Montreal Maroons, the National Santa Anita jockeys . . . Famous omy rests. New York's former Police League only has six clubs, and California-bred horse, Morvich, SAN FRANCISCO — The Cali^ Commissioner Valentine indic­ MOON MESSAGES which won the Kentucky Derby ated he would accept Gen Mac- fornia state AFL last week served Next to the labor picture, the in 1922 died at the age of 27 notice on Gov. Earl Warren that Arthur's summons to advise on biggest story in the United States years . . . Rumor has it that it expected the state legislature, Japanese police, prison and fire concerned a slight noise, a 'ping,' Benny Oosterbaan, three time All summoned for a special session, control problems . . . Bavarian heard in a U. S. Army laboratory America football end, will retire towns held first free elections, to enact a broad and progres­ in New Jersey. The noise was as basketball coach of the Uni­ sive legislative program. went Social Democrats. In Greater not as earth-shaking as the atom­ versity of Michigan at the end of In a special legislation con­ Hesse Social Democrats continic bomb's blast, actually or figur, the current season, and devote ference held in Fresno, the AFL . Japanese were ac­ atively, but it spelled a big step, himself entirely to the Wolver­ advanced a 12-point program forward for science: we had cused of trying to get back their which included the following pro­ ines' football team. bounced a radar beam off the old fishing areas . . . Brazil is posals: unemployment compen­ When Ben Hogan, Hershey, moon. Next step, said enthusias­ seeking machinery from the U.S., sation up to $25 for 26 weeks; Pa., muffed a short putt in the tic prognosticators, will be trans­ a move which would increase action on the much needed public $7,500 Phoenix Open, the cham­ atlantic wireless phone messages, shipping, commerce . . . U.S. sol­ works projects so that they will pionship went into overtime, and via moon bounce; others ventur­ diers in Bavaria voted on frater­ most effectively relieve unem­ would like to add a couple of he now has to meet Herman ed further, envisioned rocket nization with Germans; result: ployment; making permanent the more cities such as Washington Keiser . . . Hurler Al Javery of flights to the moon in our gen­ the foregone conclusion, aye! wartime amendment to the and Philadelphia. However, they the Boston Braves narrowly eration. BLAST AT HEDS Workmen's Compensation Law lack ice facilities large enough to escaped death in a Colorado mine The House rebuffed President The Vatican City paper count- providing up to $30 a week for make the sport profitable to the cave-in where he had been work­ ing during the off season . . , Truman twice: voted to relmn erblasted Izvestia's charges of temporary and permanent dis­ proiiioters. Jack Zeller, former General Man­ USES to State controls June 30, ability and increase the payment A number of other leagues and the most drastic bill restrict­ "politics" in the appointment of of weekly death benefits from have sprung up around the coun­ ager of the Detroit Tigers waiming labor yet to reach the floor Bishop Spellman as Cardinal . , $25 to $30; amend the unem­ try, and all are doing a flourish­ ed big league baseball teams to break up their farm systems, or was introduced . . . The AFL exe­ The British unconvered an old ployment insurance act to permit ing business. They comprise cutive council pledged support of plot by Himmler to assasinate Hit­ payment of benefits to persons the American Hockey League, face the possibility of a huge its building unions to the Gov­ ler; Ho Hum . . . The Egyptian who are unemployed by reason of the- United States League, Pa­ anti-trust suit by the U. S. Govt. Heavy Champ Joe Louis in­ ernment housing program, which disability caused by illness or cific Coast League with two di­ now is expected to be extended cabinet seemed ready to bteak non-industrial injuries; amend visions. All are fairly closely tends to take off 15 pounds from up momentarily; Cairo was tense to building lots. the unem-ployment. insurance act knitted, and have working agree­ his 220 total before meeting Billy . . . Spain finally acceded to UNO Conn on June 19. He expects to HOPKINS DIES deinaiids, deported 23 Germans so as to eliminate the waiting ments with each other as well start final training around March period and permit workers to re­ Long ailing Harry Hopkins, on wanted list . . . Jap newspa­ ceive benefit, payments as soon as with amateur loops with the 1 with a couple of months' road view of developing amateurs into iuust iiitiinaie friend and adviser pers shifted to the left, to back as possible; enact legislation to pro league players. King Hockey work at French Lick, Ind. . . . Bob Socialists and commies ... A of President Roosevelt, followed Johnson who was recently re­ permit the continuation of the marches on! his Chief to the Happy Hunting British company announced plans leased outright by the Boston child care centers which are now Grounds on January 29 , . . for daily transatlantic flights Red Sox after 13 years of major AMONG THE BONERS financed by Federal funds; es­ President Truman will vacation each way. league baseball, has been signed They still tell this one about tablish 40-hour week for all state in Florida waters, probably en­ The Dutch cautiously implied a employes; memorialise Congress the one and only Babe. Ruth by Milwaukee . . . Detroit Tigers tertaining Winston Churchill . . . plan of self-government for Java urging the passage' of the Wag- was out in his usual spot, right announced the signing of Paul Three jet-propelled Army planes . . . The chancellor of Austria field, in the Yankee- Stadium "Dizzy" Trout, ace right hander ner-Ellender-Taft housing bill. broke all transcontinental rec­ pledged return of property to when a heavy shower came up, . . . Two students at Bob Feller's ords: California-New York in Jews . . . The Chinese Commun­ and he really was a sorry looking baseball school at Tampa, Fla. four hours, 13 minutes . . . Navy ists at Yenan declared themselves British politics, led the fight in figure in the downpour. But the had a quick payoff when they Department announced plan for in favor of the proposed consti­ Commons last week against na­ umps refused to call the game were signed by a St. Louis scientific research in American tution . . . Anthony Eden, once tionalization of the coal mines, until the end of the inning. When Browns scout. They are Armond colleges, industrial plants . . . considered a liberal figure in an avowed Labor plank< they finally called a halt to fes- Roy and Harold Bemberger. AT HOME s BRIGHT Cal. State AFL Serves Notice On Legislature t �Friday, February 1, 1948 THf: STRAIGHT SEAFARERS LOG PEACE, IT'S WONDERFUL! Page Eleven Unclaimed Wages CalmarSteamship Co. SB GRACE ABBOTT Francis J. Pitzel Elwood A. Fogel Charles J. Court Dale R. Clau.ser Earl R. Tucker Gordon A. Stewart H. C. Bloxom Richard V. Kuyoth Abner A. Abrams Jr Lawrence C. Abrams George Rudat Charles Gross Eugene J. McDougall •nvjf me rALLEY 2.47 2.47 2.47 4.25 1.68 2.52 19.35 24.87 1.68 5.05 1.68 20.20 21.65 By FRENCHY MICHELET The Delta Line (Mississippi) HOW TO DO IT plans to resume passenger service If wc were called upon to de­ to South America in the very fine the greatest fault with ship­ near ' future. We are going to board cooking we would say that , take the first available belly-rob­ it was a lack of seasoning. Take ber's job on one of the Del Brasi duck, for instance. Half of the LOG DONATIONS TURNED type. It certainly- will be good occasional Sunday duck is usual­ INTO NEW YORK BRANCH to get back on this best of all Here's jusi one bit of evidence to support Adams' charges that Individual Donations ly heaved over the side simply $49.00 peacetime runs again. the NMU leadership sold out to the shipowners under the fancy SS ROGER GRISWOLD .. 68.00 because it wants a little extra atThe old gang who homesteadec, flag of "collaboration." Above is Danny Boano, NMU official fra­ SS BASSETT 65.00 ten'tion. Here is a way to cook ternizing with Basil Harris, president of the U. S. Lines, in the NMU SS SARAZAN these ships before the war are 41.00 duck that we assure you will hall. During the war years, the commie piecards spent more time ' scattered all over hell now SS P. SEAM 55.00 make it one of the best dinners dining and drinking with the shipowners than in settling their SS WILLIAMS VICTORY 59.00 "Buck" Stevens is piecarding in membership's beefs. No wonder they are getting fed-up. of the trip: SS SULLY 53.00 N. O.; "Smokey" Shriner is on (Read Sherwood Adams' Story on Page One) SS HOLT Clean the duck, removing all 38.00 the Coast; "Rebel" Hassel is the fast possible, and rub it in­ SS PEPPER 27.00 working in a Virginia powder side and out with plenty of salt SS B. MTCH 15.50 plant; Eddie Parr and Johnny and pepper. Now stuff it with SS HAGERSTOWN VIC... 28.00 SS LINCOLN VICTORY .. 10.00 Jf)hnston are piecarding in N. Y.; a quartered onion and a haU of SS JOHN LAWSON LOO Danny Byrne and Percy Boyer an apple. Put it into a baking The War Shipping Administra­ Mister, I thought I told you I pan, sprinkle a crushed bayleaf NEW ORLEANS are enroute to Europe, and over the meat, throw a clove of tion is a somewhat confusing, as was SIU." SS CAPE TRINITY $10.00 "Blackie" Shaw is Mate on the garlic, a quartered onion and a It_ didn't faze the guy at all, well as confused, outfit. But Individual Donations 24.00 Aiken Victory. Jimmy Bing­ piece of apple in the pan and sometimes there appears to be "Oh, that's all right," he said, PHILADELPHIA ham, Canada, "Jake the Snake bake dry in a hot oven for twen­ something a little diabolical in and a host of other right guys ty minutes. Now pour off the IK, A 60V/ER1VJAAEMT I SS GOVERNOR J. LIND ..$11.00 MU^.T BE have made that port from accumulated grease, pour a cup the asininities its bureaucratic SS WILLIAM JOHNSON .. 29.00 IMFACTIAL/, whence there is no return; but of orange juice over the meat and members voice. SS BELL RINGER 15.00 those of us who have managed cook until thoroughly done. SS NEWHALL HILLS 50.00 Take the case of Lee Edde, an to get through this fracas in one SS THOMAS 24.00 SIU Wiper, for instance. MORE JOBS! piece will soon be drifting back SS SEA DOLPHIN 16.00 Last Tuesday Lee went around As if you didn't know depart­ to the Gulf now that the old runs SS CECIL BEAN 59.00 to the WSA to ask whether they are opening again, because San­ ment.' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 94.00 had an upgrading school for the tos, Rio, B. A. and that little The Food Control Division of Engine Department. SS MISSION SAN CRUZ .. 12.00 Uruguayan paradise of Montevi­ the WSA, confronted with a BOSTON The guy behind the informa­ deo are the best sailor ports in situation where they must either DONATIONS $17.00 the world, bub. get some more boondoggling pro­ tion desk at WSA was very help­ jects launched at once or send ful, like a hole in the head is JUST HEAVEN .some of their "experts" back to helpful. Oh, no, he said. The WSA Nowhere but in Santos can a the shoemaker shops from fellow find joints like Mussolini's whence they came, have revived didn't have anything like that. airily, "they don't discriminate. HAROLD WHEELER They'll be glad to have you." and the Mickey Mouse and peo­ that old red herring. The Stew­ He was very sorry. You can get your discharges Brother Lee Edde is still won­ ple like "Mussi" and Martha run­ ard Department Retraining Pro­ Then he brightened, and turn­ at the SIU Hall, 105 Market dering what the hell gives. . So ning them. We have actually gram. "After April 1st," says ed a cheery smile on Edde. Street, San Francisco, Calif. They are we. seen "Mussi" leave Danny Byrne their latest release, "no man hold­ He said, "Why don't you go were found aboard the SS Char­ and Eddie Parr in chai-ge of her ing the rating of Second Cook, around to the NMU Hall." les Keffer. gin mill while she trotted her or above, may sail on a govern­ Edde did a double take. "Look 4 4- 4cute little trustnig torso around ment operated vessel without a MELVIN V. HOY Santos in search of feminine fin­ competence card." ROCKLAND VICTORY R. J. ANDRY ery. Believe us, brother, heaven This union is unalterably op­ The following men have money lies thirty-five hundred miles posed to the squandering of any Your books and papers are due, and can collect at Waterman being held for you by J. Stewart due south of Hatteras, no matter additional taxpayers money on NEW YORK SI Beaver St. SS Co.: jT. Ramey, $4.51; W. Dau- on the 3rd floor of the New York HAnovtr 2-2784 what these screwballs tell you any more of these ridiculous BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. phney, $4.74; M. Healey, $8.61; C. Hall. about pie in the sky when you schools. The "Cooks" originally Liberty 4057 Haganson, $1,80; J. Hall, $1.80; B.\LTIMORE 14 North Gay St. die. trained in their schools are the Calvert 4539 V. Mino, $1.80; B. Richie, $1.80. Minchew, $32.62; Harvey W. "Moras non numero nisi se­ joke of the industry, and, there PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Egerter, $29.76; Charles E. Allen, 4" 4" A" Phone Lombard 7651 renes," says the sun dial of Ven­ isn't the ghost of a reason for put­ SS B. FALLANSBEE NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street $36.66. Can be collected at Cal­ ice—"I record only those hours ting them througji the damn 4-1083 mar SS Company. The following men who paid 339 Chartres St. which are serene." The accumu­ thing all over again. It will be NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 off in Tampa in November have 4' 4 4' lated wisdom of the ages is re­ interesting to see how the WSA SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. SS J. GIBBON • 3-1728 money due them: corded there, chum. Get your- is going to justify this latest John Graff, 1 hr.; R. Cham7 St. Michael St. T. G. Lyona, 8 hrs. Can be col­ self a berth on the South Amer- splurge of poor old John Q. Tax- MOBILE 2-1754 poux, 18 hrs.; A. Walters, 6 hrs.; lected at Overlakes SS. Company. lean run and live like the Vene­ payer's dough now that the SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 L. Sheffied, 16 hrs.; F. Delgado, tian Bun dial, waking nnly to Army is not even moving trnnps GALVESTON 4 4 4 305'/, 22nd 9t, 8 hrs.; E. Garcia, 2 hrs.; R. Law­ bask in the warmth of some love­ on their ships anymore. 2-8043 R. HOWARD and 257 Sth St. rence, 2 hrs.; J. Jenkins, 4 hrs.; ly Latin smile. Let the Napo­ N. KOLMENT Senator Byrd has been flipping RICHMOND, Calif. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Arvante, 4 hrs.; F. Rodriguez, leons of Finance and Industry his lid in Congress about the SEATTLE Your transportation beef from 86 Scncca St. 4 Ins.; S. Lavado, 4 hrs.; L. Jones, chase their favorite phantoms growth of bureaucracy in. the PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. the SS Newberg has been col­ 4 hrs.; C. Lawrence, 1 hr. 440 Avalon Blvd. through the tortuous paths of this government. Here's an instance WILMINGTON lected. Contact the New Orleans Can be collected at Bull Line 16 Merchant St. screwy world—all the real hap­ made to order for him. For, if HONOLULU hall. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Office. piness on this good green earth the Steward Department Retrain­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 4-4 3^ 4 4 4 lies in simple things:— ing Program isn't the brainchild CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. SS THOMAS SULLY SS JOHN GIBBON DETROIT 1038 Third St. "Ah, make Ihe most of what we of a gang of guys just about des­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. (Voyage No. 8) Elbert A. Segrist, $31.94; John perate for a way to keep swilling VICTORIA, B. C yet may spend. 602 Boughton St. The following hen have over­ 144 W. Hastings St. Grabowieki, $34.94; William M. Ere we too into the Dust descend; at the public trough, then we in­ VANCOUVER Watson, $44.14; Elefterios Elias, time due: Leinster J. Fox, 4 hrs.; TAMPA 842 Zack St. vite some bright bureaucrat in Dust unto Dust, and under Dust, M-1S23 $65.51; Thomas E. Shields, $5.94; Arthur Cobb, 7 hrs.; Thomas G. the Food Control Division to tpll' —to lie, JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Edwin W. Flinders, $28.64; John Lyons, 8 hrs.; Albert Rund, 3 5-1231 us just what else it can possibly 'Sans Wine, sans Song, sans C. Rowland, $19.27; Marvin M. hrs. Collect at company office. be. Singer, and . sans End." WSA Man Recruits For NMU PERSONALS MONEY DUE SIU HALLS �page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 1, 1946 JOB^ Vl^y16£5 4flo (^Ot^QtTlON Wm. Hoard Crew Votes NMU Strongarm Tactics A Failure To Support Seafarers Typical commie strongarm tactics such as practiced by NMU (Continued from Page 1) | the Hoard in the same manner as organizers in the Gulf area and Iters Slovens end Hunt that the SIU ships-holding regular meet- elsewhere have failed to intimi­ ings and educational discussions date seamen of the Isthmian AMMLA be contacted by the strength of Line. In fact, the NMU'a gnnn delegates for the purpose of se- the entire crew available to back squads and lying stories appear­ curing a set of books. Carried. up any member's legitimate beef. ing in the Pilot have done much Moved and supported by BroMeeting was adjourned with 24 to swing Isthmian toward the men present, Seafarers. thers Lagrama and R. J. Dom^ I G. Stevens Action take by the Isthmian inique that a vote be taken to Secretary crew of the William D. Hoard (de­ determine what Union the crew tailed story appears on Page 12 wished to have represent them. of the Log) in voting unani­ Quite a lot of discussion ensued The attitude of Isthmian sea­ mously, 24 to 0, for the SIU as on this motion, and the point was men on the Hoard is typical of the Union of their choice is con­ raised that very shortly there the attitude of all Isthmian crete proof of how Isthmian boys would be an election within the crews. They feel that if the NMU regard the NMU in their attempt­ Isthmian Fleet to determine would lie, and misrepresent im­ ed intimidation. whether or not the T.sthmian .sea­ portant matters now, what would As a result of this action. Earl men would be represented by a they do if 4hey took over Isth­ Warner, who was elected Engine Union. On a question, the Chair­ mian? The Hoard's reaction to Delegate by the Hoard crew at man explained that Ae ballot the coming election—The SIU the very first Union meeting ever would allow the men to vote any EARL WARNER is sure to sweep the Isthmian held by a crew aboard that ship, one of three different ways: SIU, Fleet. was instructed to contact the NMU or No Union. After several These boys are now holding SIU and notify them of the action that Isthmian men do not like members took the deck, it ap­ peared that all hands agreed that regular Union meetings a la SIU taken by the Isthmian seamen in the NMU for a variety of reasons regardless of a man's choice, he style, and the men are visiting voting unanimously for the Sea­ among which are their lack of contracts comparable to the SIU; should vote for one of the two the Seafarers Hall daily. SIU Or­ farers. they also resent the commies' in­ ganizer Tanner reports in con­ Unions. MILITANT SEAMAN timidating ways. "While the firmation that all of the crew SIU WINS VOTE Warner is typical of the mili­ NMU raves and rants about the went Seafarers, and it is his opin­ The respective merits of both ion that the NMU finks are so tant seamen who are turning the SIU using strongarm m.ethods," the SIU and NMU were fully dis­ easy to catch in their bare-faced entire Isthmian Fleet toward the Warren declared, "it is they them­ cussed, and men who had sailed lies that it is enough to make SIU, and through the actions of selves who practice these tactics." uned both SIU and NMU con­ even lliose men who might havejoinen of this caliber, the Seafarers' THREATEN ISTHMIAN MEN tracts pointed out the benefits of liked the NMU turn against organizational drive is assured of An incident which Warner cites belonging to a union. After fur­ them, and go along with the ma- success. gives ample proof of these ther discussion, it was regularly' jority in voting SIU. I Brother Warner has discovered charges. Every time a member of the Hoard crew goes ashore, the NMU organizer is waiting on the dock with anywhere from six to twelve goons accompany­ ing him. When the Isthmian seamen tell the commie organizer that they want no part of the NMU, this individual named Bill Chandor immediately tells them, "I wouldn't say that if I were you. You see these men with me? Well, it may not be safe for you to go ashore if you "take that attitude" —this in spite of the fact that crew members have repeatedly told the NMU that they want nothing to do with them. Some time ago, this comrat or­ ganizer, Chandor, was brought into the N. Y. region from the Great Lakes (or thereabouts), and moved and carried to close dis­ cussion. Vote results: SIU — 24; NMU 0; No Union—0. Moved and suppoited by Bro­ thers Hunt and Canuun that the SIU be contacted by the Dept. Delegates to inform them of the crew's actions, and to secure in­ formation regarding the coming election. Carried. GOOD AND WELFARE Several suggestions were made on how to make the trip as good as. possible by cooperation be­ tween all Departments, and one man stressed the point that the best way to have a good ship and handle all of the crew's beefs to their satisfaction was to operate • .'.•riaK-.:,.• was supposed Jo set the world on fire with his reputed oiganizational ability: This somewhat scrawny individual was openly boasting among Isthmian seamen that he could dum.p any three SIU organizers on the,New York docks. When contacted, he de­ cided that even one Seafarer was too much for him alone. LAUGHED OFF DOCKS Isthmian boys and othei'S around the docks openly laughed Chandor off the New York water­ front, and the NMU was forced to send this windy braggart to the Gulf area for his health's sake. Now, the Gulf seamen are likewise openly deriding the NMU's mis-organizer. The boys around the Gulf are expecting to read the following ad almost any day now: Want­ ed, one Gulf organizer for a decrepit "union." Doesn't have to be mentally smart, but must be good strongai-m individual with ability to make T.sthmian seamen think red is white. Apply to Messrs: Curran, Smith, Stone, Myers, Stack et al. Actions by the NMU as enu­ merated here are convincing Isthmian men day by day that they want nothing to do with that outfit. As Warner puts it, "I'rn getting damned tired of those guys acting so tough with me simply because I told them that I preferred the SIU." LIES HANGING COMMIES In the Log editorial of January 18, an affidavit of Brother Whitis of the William D. Hoard appeared which clearly stated how one man had been brow-beaten and bamboozled by NMU phonies be­ fore, and after, he go„ wise to the score and joined the SIU. It is a self evident fact that the Sea­ farers is winning Isthmian hand over fist, and in addition to the SIU contracts and conditions, it is the commies own lies which are hanging them. Keep it up, comrats! Shortly, all Isthmian seamen will know the Union score, and then the NMU will be "buried under the landslide of Isthmian votes for the Seafarers! TOP; SIU Organizer Cal Tanner is Gongratulating Ihe Hoard seamen for choosing the SIU as their Union. Signed pledge cards from the entire crew, which they gave Tanner, attested to their delerminalion to fight for the Seafafers in the coming Isthmian election. LEFT: This is a group pic­ ture of the Isthmian Line's William D. Hoard crew taken shortly after they made their unanimous decision to join the Seafarers, completely repudi­ ating the NMU's lying, strongarm tactics. 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Title A name given to the resource February 1, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS FOR 1946 CALMAR AND ORE SIGN CONTRACT HOARD CREW HURLS LIE AT NMU; VOTES TO SUPPORT SIU IN ELECTION OLDTIMER JOINS SEAFARERS; BLASTS NMU LEADERSHIP 'UNITY' LEWIS' MINERS BACK IN AFL SIU MAKES FIRST MOVE TOWARD UNION OPERATED UPGRADING SCHOOL NMU COOPERATES ITS MEMBERS OUT OF JOBS NATIONWIDE BOYCOTT OF MONTGOMERY WARD PROPOSED BY UNION COAST GUARD UP TO OLD GAME SAILING ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ON ELWOOD HILLS OVERPAID; CAPTAIN ASKS RETURN OF SURPLUS CUBA VICTORY'S MATE STANDOUT AMONG STINKERS BRASS GOES TO BAT; MAKES HIT WITH MEN CREW DIDN'T GET SHOD; PURSER SHOULD BE SHOT ALAN SEEGER CREW COMMENDS LOG FOR MEETINGS ROLE IT'S A TOUGH, ROUGH TRIP WHEN OLD MAN ADMITS IT MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING NAVY MEN SIT IN ON SHIP MEETING; ARE IMPRESSED SHIPPING STILL SLOW IN SAVANNAH IT'S 9 LONG HOURS TO SEARSPORT SAYS FAREWELL TO PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK PLEASED WITH NEW HALL DULUTH KEEPS HOME FIRES BURNING CREW CONTRIBUTES FOR SICK BROTHER SIU PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO STRIKING TUGBOATMEN OFFICERS ELECETED FOR 1946 AFL ASKS END TO CONVICT LABOR U.S. CAN BREAK STEEL INDUSTRY SITDOWN BY OPENING GOVT. PLANTS CAL. STATE AFL SERVES NOTICE ON LEGISLATURE WSA MAN RECRUITS FOR NMU NMU STRONGARM TACTICS A FAILURE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/1/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/fe2947f8331d52814da32183b1271182.PDF 7117a9b28241789ed8d1faab615e771d PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. No. 6 NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8. 1946 Isthmian Seamen: JOIN THE SEAFARERS AS CHARTER MEMBERS Striking SIU Tugboatmen Tie-up Mobile Shipping Isthmian Seamen Now Given Membership Rights For S17, In Move To End Phony Issue Of 'Bargain Basement Unionism' Mobile, Ala.—Striking rank and file tugboatmen who had tied up all shipping in the Port of Mobile since 7:00 A.M. Sunday morning, won a smashing victory for union­ Isthmian seamen can join the SIU today as Book members for a total ism in spite of the finking efforts of an NMU official who price of $17.00. This move now places the issue of what seamen's Union they tried to prevent the NLRB-conducted Tugboat election will join squarely on the basis of merit. No longer can the NMU lure seamen on Isthmian ships into its phony, fink-ridden organization on the basis of "bargain rate unionism." Isthmian men now can look at both unions' record scheduled for last Tuesday. Clyde Gannaway, NMU port agent, unsuccessfully tried to intervene in the proceedings be­ tween the SIU tugboatmen, NLRB Hearing Examiners and the operators by claiming that the NMU had tugworkers signed up. K he had been .successful in his efforts, the operators would have been able to stall the election indefinitely. NLRB officials gave Gannaway until 3:30 p. m. Tuesday to pro­ duce substantiating documentary evidence — proof that the NMU really had bonafide reason to in­ tervene, and was not just playing the shipowners game. THIS HE FAILED TO DO, proving con­ clusively that he was merely playing along with the opera­ tors in order to prevent the tug­ boatmen from enjoying the bene­ fits of unionism. WON BY SIU AU hands then agreed to a checkoff system of voting, and • the January 15th payroll was accepted for the determination of voters eligibility. The election to determine the bargaining agent for the striking tugboatmfen proceeded with the checking off of pledge cards against the company payroll, and was over­ whelmingly won by the SIU. Commencement of negotiations with the company president for a written contract followed Wed­ nesday morning. Oilers, who are now being paid $112.50 a month, are demanding a substantial increase. The com­ pany claims that payment of a higher wage would force it out of business. However^ the SIU of­ fered to take over the tugs and •« ^ " ''' HERE'S THE SCORE WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 25.00 Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 Building Fund 10.00 Annual Strike Ass'mt.. 12.00 (4 years @ $3.00 per year) Strike 8E Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL WILLIAM RAY Chairman Strike Committee run them cooperatively for the benefit of the workers. A resolution was adopted by the tugboat workers condemning Gannaway for his companystooge tactics, and trying to sabotage a legitimate rank and file strike. Copies of the resolution were sent to every NMU branch to be read before the membership. MEN CHOSE SIU Originally the tugboatmen were a group of unorganised sea­ men who had recognized/^the ne­ cessity for unionism, and chose the Seafarers as the Union of their choice. Since that time, the SIU has thrown resources behind thes'e miltant rank and filers. At the tugboatmen meeting held last Saturday, Feb. 2, the unlicensed tug personnel unani(Continjied on Page 3) $68.00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Due3..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 TOTAL $17.00 ^ ^ WHAT IT COSTS ALL SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU Yearly Dues @ $2.00 per month $24.00 Annual £ ike Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 arid contracts and decide, oni the I basis of what the Unions have<--'~' done for seamen and are doing for them, which one they want to join. WHAT IT COSTS ISTHMIAN The SIU membership •'mted SEAMEN TO JOIN overwhelmingly on February 1 THE NMU to admit Isthmian seamen to membership upon payment of Current Month's Dues..$ 2.50 the original charter member fee Initiation 15.00 of $17.00. The step was taken because the Isthmian men are TOTAL $17.50 bona fide seamen; because they ^ 3/ $• are men entitled to be considered in the same category as the orig­ WHAT IT COSTS ISTHMIAN inal founders of the SIU. SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN The drive to bring all Isthmian MEMBERSHIP IN ships to the SIU fold was expect­ THE NMU ed to move along under forced Yearly Dues @ draft as a result of this new $2.50 per month ..$30.00 move. Already, it was sailing at a high speed. YEARLY TOTAL $30.00 Veteran organizers, both ashore All of this money goes and aboard ships, who know (along with numerous volun­ which way the wind lies, know tary assessments) into a Gen­ that if an election were held to­ eral Fund and can be spent day the large majority of Isth­ at will by the Officials of the mian men would go SIU. Organization without the They look upon the charter voice of the membership. member rate as an added stim­ ulus, both from the satndpulnt of 3;* placing the issue squarely on the record of contracts and working WHAT DOES JOINING THE conditions and by virtue of the SIU MEAN TO ISTHMIAN prestige Isthmian men will feel SEAMEN? at being admitted under the This means equal partner­ charter rate. ship in an Organization now STU officials pondered long and earnestly the matter of a worth over $3,000,000.00 with charter rate for Isthmian men be­ membership of 62,000 men; fore bringing it before the mem­ 75 closed shop agreements bership. They decided that Isth­ with the best conditions that mian men must, in all fairness, the seamen have ever known be considered pioneers in bring­ on the waterfront 1.500 ships ing the union , to a fleet of ships sailing under contracts with which never before had been or­ various companies. ganized. They decided that Isth- HERE'S THE SCORE (Continued on Page 12) sSjiris/,•••, ' a �% Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February bV 1946 SEAFARERS LOG PubHshcd Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ^ HARRY LUNDEDERG = X X %• = = = = = = President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 21, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 More Of The Same As a direct result of the highly successful SIU educa­ tional program now being carried on, rank-and-file Sea­ farers from all ports have become increasingly educationconscious. In line with that awareness, SIU members are demanding "More of the Same." What labor know-how the boys have already absorbed has only whetted their appetite for a bigger and better pro­ gram in the coming year. Through resolutions, verbally and by mail, many Sea­ farers have made known their ideas, and these suggestions are being scrupulously followed in the new, greatly ex­ panded educational plan. The incorporation of all worth­ while proposals into the completed outline should make the program not only highly original but also extremely interesting and informative. Just as the SIU has developed until it is the strongest, most militant and democratic Union in maritime, so must labor education organization keep apace by continuously growing and developing. Dynamic education within the Seafarers is a living, breathing actuality—not a static old line force—and must continue to provide the life blood and sinews for the Union. Under an expanded program, an enlarged Log of 16 pages may shortly make its appearance: A T.og crammed to the gills with more interesting port news; increased "Mem­ bership Speaks" material; additional human interest stories about militant and progressive rank-and-filcrs; more pic­ tures and cartoon illustrations; plus many other additional new features and old favorites. All in all, it should be such a Log of which any Seafarer can be proud, one as good, certainly, as the best labor weekly in the field. STATEN ISLAND TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL Plans also call for the publication of several additional M. J. FIELDS C. E. HASZ pamphlets and leaflets to be used for organizational and L. A, CORNWALL H. OLUF educational purposes. Also, some pamphlets now in print D. E. SEBOLD J. S. NEAL will be revised, brought up to date, and republished. This J. J. HANLEY J. G. CARSON written material will be used in the overall coordination of V. SHAVROFF H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL the entire program in the effort to relate it to immediate D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS L. R. KATES problems of the seamen. Informal classes on a variety of subjects are contem­ have been a.dvanced as to how they can be successfully set plated, and will be directly related to specific questions and up and operated. Hdwever, plans are still in a fairly in­ problems. Some classes will probably be of short duration complete stage, and a lot more research and planning will and others last longer, but all will be conducted on a strictly be necessary before upgrading schools become a reality. informal basis—not like high school or college classes—and Many times, the SIU has missed golden opportunities stress group discussion methods as well as other techniques of presenting the true Union score to the public through involving full class participation. not having a publicity director. As a consequence, a lot of There is a crying need for weekly organizers' training untruths and garbled stories are foisted on the public by institutes, and these are being planned as a condensed and the daily press. This is another recommendation which is concentrated course to develop an informed, militant rank being i:onsidcrcd, and further developments may be ex­ and file leadership with the necessary know-how to cope pected along this line sometime in the future. with almost any seaman's problems on shipboard or ashore. These plans on education and publicity — some of In line with this, research is now being carried on for the jvhich are in the completed stages, and others which are purpose of developing a comprehensive leadership manual which will be a constant reference source, and will be kept still in the research hopper—are just a part of the overall program of the SIU for the future, and should show ,the up to date through continuous additions and revisions. world that the Seafarers not only leads maritime unions in Upgrading schools controlled by the Union—not gov­ organization, but also in education and planning for the ernment—are recognized as another necessity for the de­ future welfare of all seamen by securing better wages, velopment and upgrading of Seafarers, and several ideas conditions and contracts. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 1 3; 3, MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4. i i. ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY ^ X X BRIGHTON MASS. MARINE HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON J. SILKOWSKI ' G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMOS H. SAUKIASIAN % X % BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GEORGE RENN FRANK NICHOLSON LOUIS HUTTA MOSES MORRIS MAN UEL JUSTO JOSE PEREZ FRANK ROCCIA % X X NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR ' J. H, SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH I �Triday, Febtu&ty 8, 1948 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Seafarers Begin Clearing Up Old Abuses in The Gulf Tugboat Field By VERNON SMITH NEW ORLEANS — The era of discrimination, intimidation and general union-busting, as follow­ ed by tug-and towboat operators in the Gulf area is rapidly ap­ proaching an end. The factor hastening this zenith is the ad­ By PAUL HALL vent of the Seafarers Interna­ Acting under the membership's instructions, it has been my tional Union in this all-important privilege to have been in all ports where we have SIU Halls estab­ field. lished, with the exception of Mobile, in addition to other areas The Gulf Coast tugmen have wliere we do not have halls, to study the necessity of optining up seen what has been accomplished new spots. I should like, in this space to report on a few of the by the SIU for the tugboatmen ImprcssionB that I have brought back with me. in Norfolk — the 'highest tug First of all, I noticed the great improvements in the Seafarers' wages in the world. They have apparatus—the manner in which our inner union affairs are now seen what has been accomplished being handled. As recently as 12 months ago, this union operated for the tugmen in Philadelphia, its business in a somewhat loose manner. Very bften causing delay where they were victimized by and confusion by its handling of the membership's problems. This not only employers but by a has now been remedied and should improve steadily in the very communist-domindted union as near future. well. Most Seafarers have come to acknowledge the fact that they elect officials off ships to represent them during the year; that they are not electing bookkeepers and stenographers, but are electing sailors. Originally, we had a hard time recognizing this as a fact. Consequently there were times when we didn't function as effici­ ently as an organization of our size should. This has been corrected now, and with the assistance of local officials in the various ports, a central files system has been set up which conforms with the Headquarters Offices and the larger Branch systems, as well as the same type of dispatching systems in the hriing halls, etc. This has benefited the membership greatly, as they can expect and will re­ ceive the same type of representation and layout in all ports. THE BIG WIND IS GONE Another thing which strikes one forcibly—and this applies particulai-ly to the Gulf Area—is the deterioration of the opposition to the Seafarers by the comrades. Where a short while ago, they were putting up a big, rough front attempting to look militant, they have completely reversed themselves now and are literally backing up on all fronts in all ports instead of trying to oppose us, they are now bickering among themselves,^ trying to .save their piecard careers. Their main activity now is screaming "collusion" and "SIU goons, thugs," and the like. This is somewhat surprising coming from people who have wasted so much ballyhoo as to their "strength and "fighting ability." The same tactic is also used up the east coast, but not quite as heavily. There it is used principally as an advance preparation by the leadership of the NMU to excuse the defeats they know they are going to .take in the unorganized field very shortly at the hands of the Seafarers. The morale of our membership In all ports is good. In any Sea­ farers port, for example, if there are any number of men needed to do any sort of a job for the union anywhere—from hitting the front to distributing Our papers and literature aboard unorganized; ships—the response is the same. All hands tur.n out practically en masse. These men are now taking more of an interest in the Or-, ganization and the Organization's problems than ever before. ; Something, too, which is constructive: These men are used to certain types of representation in certain ports and when they don't get it in other ports, they holler like all hell. This keeps all officials on their toes and punching at all times for the membership's welfare. This is as it should be, and as it .should continue to be. GETTING THE GLAD HAND We are expanding in every manner imaginable. We have open­ ed a new Hall in Port Arthur, Texas and are opening another in Houston, Texas. It will be necessary again very shortly to survey, areas where we do not have halls, to investigate the possibilities of, establishing even more halls for our members. The reception by all unorganized men in general of the Sea­ farers' program is gratifying. This applies even to the inland boat' and tugboat field. For instance, in another part of this Log. you will' see that in the Port of Mobile the previously unorganized tugboatmen have gone on strike in order to get SIU representation. Dis appointed members of dual uniftns and other unorganizea seamen can be expected more arid more to look to us for assistance. We must be prepared to give this assistance when asked for. We cannot, close our eyes to these men's problems and tell them to stay in their own unions or to remain unorganized for finky wages. We will see in the next few months an increased effort thrown into all the Seafarers' wox'k due to these factors, and tve must be prepared to absorb all of these men, both disgruntled members of dual unioris and unorganized seamen, into our organization when they bring their fleets under the banners of the Seafarers. wriAT ifHEY WANT Another thing which is ndticeable is the progressive type of thinking of the Seafarers in hll areas. For instance, the merribership is now demanding, and in my ripiriiori it is a good demand, that the Seafarers establish in our newly purchased hall In Tampa k hotel {Cbntinmd on Page 11) The Gulf tugmen hope the SIU will help them, as it has other workers who have been victim­ ized. They have heard enough about the Seafarers to know that the Union stands foursquare be­ hind legitimate workers opposing entrenched reaction and the commie line of the NMU. DISREGARDED RIGHTS For years tug-and towboat op­ erators in the Deep South have disregarded entirely the funda­ mental . Tights of employees aboard their vessels with respect to the rights of organization, de­ cent living and -working condi­ tions and a sufficient take-home wage. When the BIU stepped into this field only a few weeks ago it found conditions deplorable. Men were forced to work as many as 100 or more hours a week without overtime. Food was bad and in many instances crews of vessels were subsisting for days at a time on such uninspired diets as beans, macaroni, rice, and other starchy amount of necessary foods such staples with an insufficient as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and meats. COMPANY GRAFT Sugar was to be pro-rated to the crew, but by the time the ration had passed from hand to hand among the petty company officials, crew members found themselves with an amount suf­ ficient for three or four days for a trip lasting from seven to ten days. Men were broken out while off watch on the slightest pretext and often worked for 12 to 18 hours at a time without payment of overtime. Any man who had the temerity to protest or to even suggest payment of overtime was promptly put ashore upon ar­ rival in the home port and re­ placed by some farm hand who wouldn't protest against such in­ human treatment. LINEN BY WHIM Clean linen was furnished at the whim of company officials. Cases are on record of crew mem­ bers of tugs having had to go without changes of linen for a month or more. Some operators have furnished men with cotton mattresses, which after a few days use were {Continued on Page 9) Tug Strikers Tie-up Mobile (Continued from Page 1) mously voted to strike in order to force the owners to recognize the Union. This the company had consistently refused to do, and only as a last result did the tugboatmen decide to strike at 7:00 a. m. Sunday. SIU Gulf tug representative Lindsay Williams referred to the record, and stated that the Sea­ farers had petitioned the NLRB for recognition after the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. had refused to recognize the Union as the bargaining agent for their unlicensed personnel. According to Williams, "The company had been notified by the NLRB to recognize this union of rank and filers but has ignored the order." TO NEGOTIATE MACK HANKINS i As a result of the solid front Secretary Strike Committee presented by the tugboatmen, the shipowners declared their willing­ ness, late Monday, to negotiate that previous efforts to meet with with the Unio'^: They claimed SIU representatives had proven fruitless. JUMPING THE GUN The Mobile Central Trades ex­ ec. com. announced its support of the tug strike which had mean­ while tied up the major portion of the swollen shipping in Mobile Harbor. Shipping in the area was at an alltime high, and waterfront sources estimated that more than one hundred ships were awaiting loading or unload­ ing, in the river, awaiting re­ pairs or awaiting movement up the river to the boneyard. ILA SUPPORT At a special SIU meeting called in Mobile to discuss the entire tugboat situation, Brother L. Tanner of the ILA addressed the meeting, and pledged the full support of the ILA for the strike. Lindsay Williams, SIU repre­ sentative detailed to work on the tugboat organization, also ad= dressed the membership, and brought them up to date on com­ plete tugboat developments. As this Log goes to press, re­ sults of the negotiations between the strikers -and the tug opera­ tors now taking place in Mobile are awaited with wide intei'est among the many unorganized These striking veterans, members of the militant Veterans tugboat workers who are only Lieague of America, demonstrate in Reading. Pa., against the favorite waiting for tangible gains before ariti-labor devise of refusing unemployment compensation to strikers. joining up with the Seafarers. .L. �Page Four HEREIN NfHf ITHIITK/ THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February S, 1946 Report On The Isthmian Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD. Isthmian Organizer get as regards wages, overtime The concentrated drive to or­ and conditions. ganize the Isthmian Line seamen started in June 1945. The first Another point of particular inpoint on the program was secur­ tefest to the Isthmian seamen ing enough pledges to enable us has been the structure of the to petition the National I,abor Re­ Union.. Ship organizers and all lations Board for an election to members contacting Isthmian QUESTION: — What do you think of Joe determine the bargaining agent ships have been instructed to give Curran's statement that "there is a great deal for the crews of Isthmian ships. the unorganized seamen the com­ of merit" in the cafeteria style of feeding on plete scoi'e, holding nothing back. From the beginning we had a ships? few SIU book members aboai*d As a result, today many unor­ ganized Isthmian seamen are Isthmian ships. These few men JACK WILSON. BOSUNs — I themselves voluntary organizers were carrying on a small organi­ don't like the idea of changing to zational drive without any special pointing out to other unorganized a cafeteria feeding system be­ equipment other than the Log men that only in the SIU can cause it eliminates jobs for sea­ and the regular educational they find a Union where the men, and cuts down on the choice literature of the Union, and their membership makes all the final of meals. You would have to own desire to organize. decision, where officials are regu­ take meat, eggs or emything else larly elected and where every the way it was served, and The results of their work was beef gets immediate attention. wouldn't have a chance to get that there were quite a few Isth­ FOUND OUT things cooked the way you want­ mian seamen coming up to the ed them. It revives the old idea Many Isthmian men have visit­ halls in various ports and joining of standing in line and waiting ed SIU halls and attended SIU the Union. The trouble was how­ EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD for service. Seamen are being meetings seeing for themselves ever, that these men almost in­ treated like human beings now variably quit their Isthmian ship related to the organizational at first hand just how the Union with the way they are being fed. and started sailing one of bur work. In addition to the regular works. All of this has been one So, let's keep it that way. Wonder contract ships. What we needed literature, much special explana­ of the greatest factors in per­ how Curran would like to line suading the Isthmian seamen that was the immediate setting up of tory literature has been issued up for his food? He should be an organizational apparatus both specifically for Isthmian crews. the Seafarers as a whole is the in a line—the unemployed! organization for them. aboard ship and ashore. To carry out this work the Log When organizers boarded ships DRIVE BEGINS has been given larger offices, the largely manned by unorganized The joint Agents. Conference size of the paper has been in­ crews they at first found the representing all the affiliated creased and the staff enlarged. crews skeptical in many cases WILLIAM TOLER, SECOND unions of the Seafarers Interna­ TALK PAYS OFF but as the drive has progressed COOK: — I'm strictly against it tional, the convention, and the Every unorganized man now this skepticism has vanished and because it sounds too much like Atlantic and Gulf Agents con­ riding Isthmian ships knows the now a genuine welcome awaits some shipowner's dream. They're ference had, a few months pre­ score on unionism as a result of the organizers when they come trying to cut down to seven men vious selected Brother Paul Hall, being shipmates with SIU book aboard. This has been larought on some ships now, and this N. Y. Agent as the official in member shipmates and being about by the organizers answer­ would make it possfble for them charge of all organization. Broth­ contacted regularly by shoreside ing all questions in a straight for­ er Hall immediately started work­ to try cutting down even further ing out a schedule of organiza­ organizers. Hundreds of coffee ward manner. It is pleasing to —possibly down to four men or tional operation and recruiting time, meal hour and watch bel6w notice the doubts disappear from less in the stewards dept. Under the necessary forces to carry it discussions with SIU members port to port, and trip to trip, as the cafeteria plan of feeding, the through. Shortly after I paid off have acquainted these Isthmian knowledge of the SIU and the boys won't get food served the a ship in New Orleans in the men with the advantages of SIU honest open approach of the or­ way they like it, and that's bad spring of 1945 I was selected to membership. They know the SIU ganizer and members aboard where steaks and some other become one of the organizers and agreements as well in most cases ships instill a feeling of confi­ meats are concerned. One thing subsequently placed in charge of as the SIU men themselves know dence in the crew members. every seaman likes to do is eat, them, and have shown a special this area. WANT SIU and this scheme would be the interest in the protection they As a whole we find that the The first step was the calling same thing as cutting down the Jsthmian Line seamen want orpleasures some fellows get out for volunteers from the member­ ganizatioti. They want repre­ ship to infiltrate the Isthmian of eating. sentation by a militant union WM. CHADBURNE, OILER: fleet as volunteer ship organizers. that stands and fights for the in­ —We seamen don't want any part The membership responded en­ terests of the seamen. They want of cafeteria feeding on ships. You thusiastically and have done a a union that is controlled by the have to take what's on the steam fine job. They have gone aboard membership, a union that has no tables—the way it's already cook­ these scows and endured non­ outside political interests to hamPORT ARTHUR, Texas—Con­ ed—and would have no selection union conditions trip after , trip pe.r its progress and activity. In tinuing the march of progress at all. It's definitely opposed to acting as volunteer organizers and plain words, they want the SIU the Seafarers idea of seciiTino bringing hundreds of unorganized which has been made by the Sea­ because it is strictly a union for. farers IiiLeriialiiJiial Union of more men for the stewards dept., men under the SlU banner. of, and by seamen fighting on North America in the recent ac­ not cutting dov/n on them. Serv­ CONTACT MEN every front for the interests of quisition of new Halls and im­ ing at the tables is more like Working in conjunction with the seamen. proved facilities in many ports, home, and under the cafeteria the ship organizers have been the SIU announces the opening With the unanimous approval style we'd have "bread lines." In the shoreside organizers whose this week of_,a new Hall in Port of the membership of the Sea­ addition, any time one of the boys main job has been to keep in con­ Arthur, Texas. It is located at farers International Union, the wanted seconds or didn't like tact with each ship and crew 445 Austin Ave. with Phone unorganized Isthmian seamen are what he v/as served, he'd ha/e wherever it might be. Number 28532. Blondie John­ now given the opportunity to be­ to go around the second time. son, who was a Patrolman ih the come members of the SIU upon The Istlimian line is one of Port of Norfolk, has been assigned payment of the original charter the major steamship companies membership fee of seventeen dol­ as Port Agent. with their ships sailing to every lars. We look upon them as port. Thus it was necessary to There is a heavy traffic of SIUpioneers, the same as the original establish an organizational appar­ contracted ships going through J. T. WALKER, AB:—Such a atus to cover the Atlantic, Gulf Port Arthur which necessitated seamen who founded the SIU and plan would reduce the stewards and Pacific coasts plus Puerto the new Hall, and in addition, when they come in for the char­ there is the demand of unorg.an-- ter fee they enjoy the same rights dept. Messmen, and make it seem Rico and Honolulu. ized men throughout the Texas and priviliges as any nthcr SIU a lot less like home style meals. 1'his alone was still not enough area. This makes it necessary to member. If a fellow comes in off the deck however, so crews of all "con­ seriously consider the x>pening of Today we are ready to enter or engine room, and has to grab tract ships were urged to con­ other SIU halls in various Texas the bargaining elections with the his own grub, he'll certainly feel tact Isthmian ships wherever Ports. full knowledge that the Isthmian they ran across one in any part In accordance with the recom­ Line men will select the SIU as like being on a timetable. This of the world. This established a cafeteria idea would cut down fraternal basis and has been the mendation of the Director of Or­ their bargaining agent. Today ganization, Paul Hall, after mak­ the Isthmian seamen are our on the men's time considerably, thing that has caused many Isth­ ing a series of surveys of the en­ brothers, they are saying "the 1 : and smacks too much of an as- mian seamen to select the SIU tire area of Texas, another. Sea­ SIU is the Union for me." sembly-line speed up system. Be­ as their representative. Shortly they will prove this-by farers Hall will shortly be open­ From the beginiiing a section ed^ in Houston, Texas. Serious their vote and the Isthmian fleet mM lieve rae, it's a lot of bull, and '-mm cert^ly sounds like someone of the Log has been, devoted en­ consideration is also being given will be another step toward the tirely to the Isthmian drive and to the possible necessity for open­ ultimate establishing of the SIU was pushing the ball for the com­ a large percentage of the pic­ ing Union Halls in othe- Texas as the representative and Union panies. of all seamen. torial news has been of subjects and Gulf Ports. SIU Opens Hall In Port Arthur I fe,' �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS SCENES AS SS ROBIN LOCKSLEY DOCKED AT DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA \' V ^ This Is Your Paper; Write, Draw For It , • I; The two photos at left, were loaned to us by an SIU member. So were the two shots of the storm on page 7. Have you any unusual pictures made in foreign ports or at sea? If so, we'd like to use them in the Log. We'll be glad to use any cartoons, drawings, ar­ ticles or stories, too. Seafarer James F. Byrne made the picture at left when his ship, the Robin Locksley, tied up at Dur­ ban, and the other when Zulu natives began loading -4 'STINKY' RINKER, CHIEF MATE, HAS FITTING HANDLE Dear Editor: Here is a little poem we of the Joshua Tree deck crew com­ posed: Stinky Rinker There once was a man named Rinker To us, he looked like a tinker Then we made a short trip With him on the ship . . . And now we know he's a stinker. We want to warn our fellow members about this guy Rinker. He was 100 per cent chicken fi'om the start. Two of our ABs took their gear out to the ship about 4 p. m. after signing on, he could do with himself, and then he sent two standbys with orders to use force if necessary. The watch got up, went mid­ ships and wakened the Captain. His first words were: "I think the guy is crazy." put a boot where it would do Stinky the most good, and the watch went back to sleep. . Fifteen minutes later Stinky was heard humming a hymn (Blessed Be The Tie That Binds). Needless to say, an hour overtime was turned in for that skirmish— and collected. The old boy has a ^Master's li­ cense. So, Brothers, JocJc out for Stinky Rinker. He'll be either a Chief Mate or a Skipper, but with the SIU we don't think he could ship as ordinary seaman. The Deck Gang of The Joshua Tree BROTHER RHODES SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR DELEGATES Dear Editor: and fooled around the deck for a while. At 9 p. m. they saw a man on deck, and it proved to be Rinker, mate on watch. They did not expect pay for that day, but he assumed they did and informed them who was who. He was Chief Mate, he said, and they were only a pair of AB.s, They were called before the Skipper about it. He proved to be a swell guy. (Everyone liked Capt. T. J. Cullum) and everything was okeh. His crowning achievement, though, was when he called the 12-4 watch to the bridge to check their overtime — at 4:30 a. m.! The watch sent back word they were asleep. Five minutes later he sent a standby back with the order: "To the bridge or out comes the log book." We sent word back what Please allow me space in the Leg to commend Brother L. Rhodes, No. 38564. He has been Steward Delegate on the SS Williams Victory of the Smith and Johnson Line for the past three trips. These remarks, in­ cidentally, constitute a tip to all ship delegates on how to handle their respective department ef­ fectively. Brother Rhodes not only looks out for overtime beefs, but teaches the trip card men how to act. Mo.st important, on the day before his ship arrives in port he gathers everyone—books or trip carders — and holds them until the boarding Patrolman arrives. Then he turns all of the men over to the Patrolman. If all delegates would follow the example of this Brother, we surely would have less trouble with the free loaders. W. Hamilton. Patrolman The venereal disease rate in Naples, sitaly, has risep 427 per cent sinve VE day. HERE'S ANOTHER CHIEF MATE WHO STINKS ON ICE Dear Editor: This ship, the Eugene O'Donnell of the Eastern SS Co., sail­ ed from Norfolk in June, des­ tined for Marseilles, then Pan­ ama, then the Philippines. We have been shuttling around the Leyte area since October. Some guys gripe on their ships, but we think we have the prize. We would like the opin­ ion of you all on a certain Chief Mate, Elisha Sampson, who: 1. Refused to let the deck crew finish lashing deck cargo because overtime would be in­ volved. He had orders from the Army to lash it. The ship sailed with improperly lashed cargo, and some of it wasn't lashed at all. 2. Refused to let even one member of the unlicensed per­ sonnel go along to unload linen that was being taken to the laundry. Instead he sent the Second Mate. 3. Refused to let crew take on flour, in the rain, between 12 and 1 p.m. because of penalty; 900 pounds of flour was ruined in the rain. ing the past few months. Every hour that the Chief Mate has been put down. We wish to have this Chief Mate's papers pulled and to have him "blacklisted. We would hate to have another good crew sail under this guy. The Black Gang has about the same trouble as the Deck Crew—a sorry First Assistant Engineer. There have been no beefs made to the Skipper, who seems to be a pretty nice fellow. Please give us your opinion as to how we should handle this matter of the Chifef Mate. It would be greatly appreciated. Charles Paris 'UNHOLY THREE' MAKE THIS SHIP A HOLY TERROR Dear Editor: Among his bad habits, is the practice of growling at the Bosun. Because he does not chip and paint, just the same as the gang he is working. Boats is an "Oldtimer" and put him right, but he still does not see it. 5. Works himself and the Third Mate almost eight hours every day. Pays the Third Mate overtime. No overtime for the deck crew. These are only a few of the things the Mate has done dur- When I started this letter to you, there were 35 loggings to date for a voyage barely ex­ ceeding three months. As I mentioned before, five wei'e log­ ged today, that makes the total 40, and they were very proud of them. The Steward has his share of the total. He is Lt. Senior Grade C. A. Shay an "Officer" for the pleasure of the "Officers." A complaint is usually answered. As we reported previously. We do not have minutes to present, as Capt. A. A. Lund (Logging Lund) forbids meet­ ings on his ship the Mission Santa Clara, of \vhich he is Master. What a character, slop chest open at his will, still we are limited to one carton of smokes per week, that is if he should happen to open once a week, and cash slops are out. Then there is the matter of mattresses and linen on deck, in the tropics. No, just a cot, I wonder if he sleeps on an innerspring. 4. Rang the general alarm to celebrate crossing of the Equa­ tor. The crew was mad as could be. for the penalty hours that have been turned in. Which are all good time. And I might add, he made good this threat this very day. He had five men logged tonight, and reminded them that it was because they had gune against his orders, and continued to turn in the penalty time. It seems to me, this may be classed as direct discrimina­ tion against the Union, and the members of same on board, also a violation of The Wagner Act. And the Chief Mate. Oh, my aching back! He is a Greek, and this is his first American ship. His handle is "E. Georgeoglov." He does not have the least idea, what oiu- Union is, or what it is for. Or for that matter, he does not have the least idea of the American way of life. Just today he said he intend­ ed to log anyone for anything at all. So that he could get even "the Officers like it, so it must be good." He has been seen playing favorities, to the saloon side of the ship. He has no love for the crew at all, as he is: "An Officer." We have about 70 hours writ­ ten up aginst the Mate and the Old Man, for doing sailors' work on deck. Thej' just don't seem to understand. Taking everything into con­ sideration, and all things being equal, I believe they could be called ;"The Unholy Three." And for the good of all the Brothers, please do not let any one of these characters take one of our ships out, unless of course, a full crew of "Cow­ boys." Edward C. Carnage Louis J. Waitkus �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 8, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Grs SHOW APPRECIATION FOR GOOD CHOW There is a certain Master who has been raving to passengers aboard his sliip about unions in general and the SIU in particular. His acts in regard to the crew haye borne out his attitude. The skipper is Capt. Talbert of the SS Leonidas Polk, Mississippi Lines, and he really will Hungry GFs Raise Fund For Steward's Dept. Members of the Steward's De­ partment aboard the Madawaska Victory received a signal honor (with pelf to boot) when their ship docked at Pier 3, Brooklyn Army Base on Janu­ ary 29, with 1,548 appreciate GI's singing of their chow. Stewards Departments on many ships have been com­ mended by GI's they fed. But aboard the Locksley the 1,357 men of the 100th Infantry Di­ vision and 191 members of the Second Armored Division took up a collection to show their ap­ preciation. In addition, their commander, Lieut. Col. Edwin H. Hughes, reported on the ex­ cellence of meals. The N. Y. World Telegram, which reported the arrival and the praise of the cooks, quoted troop transport officers at the pier as "fighting off a tendency to faint," and saying "it was the first time such a thing ever happened.' BOOTY DIVIDED In addition to the honor, there was a division of booty for the ten SIU members of the Stew­ ard's Department. They di­ vided $94.16, which meant that each man received $9.40. Those sharing the proceeds were; Chief Steward R. C. Kinnask, Second Night Cook Joseph Rantoque. Fourth Army Cook Louis Baxter, Saladman George Spangler, Jr., Third Army Cook Jimmy T. LaJolli, Chief Baker Joseph C. Gordon, Chief Butcher Harry A. Hamilton, Second Day Cook Albert J. Simmons, Don Along with this memento came $94.16 Captain Is In Right Church, But Is Dead Wrong On The Pew The Captain of the Schoharie goes strictly by the agreement, crew members reveal in their minutes of Jan­ uary 22. Only trouble is that he has a copy of the agree­ ment dated 1941, and insists that he will go by that one instead of the 1943 copy. All of which leaves the Scho­ harie crew sort of up in the air: they quote chapter and verse, and the Captain does, too. But it doesn't gibe. M. Revila and Cliief Army Cook Jack C. Jones. Brother Jones told the Log that part of the reason for the praise had been adequate pro­ visioning of the ship, allowing him and his fellow cooks some leeway in the matter of pre­ paration. IMPRESSIVE MENU For breakfast the meat-hun­ gry troops were fed ham on two occasions, and pork sausage and bacon, the rest of the time. For dinner they had this va­ riety in the meat line: steaks, pork chops, ham, chicken, ham­ burger steaks, pot roast, chicken cacciatore, Hungarian goulash and noodles and pork and apple sauce. Pardon us, while we step down to the canteen! Action taken at the meeting, presided over by William H. Richards and recorded by Ed­ ward Pananen, included: To ask Patrolman what pun­ ishment should be applied ta Watertender missing four con­ secutive watches. To request fumigation of the ship; there are many bugs and rats in the storeroom that are big enough to fight back when cornered. To ask Patrolman to inves­ tigate the slop chest. Inade­ quate supplies were taken on in Philadelphia and the bridge gets preference on everything. Crew takes what is left, if anything. Election of committee of six fuU book members to decide whether mess boys should be allowed to continue sailing. It was decided to give them one more chance. Listing of repairs necessary. Cigs Short: Purser Practices *Appeasement* The old practice of "appease­ ment" reared its ugly head the SS Hastings on its recent South American run. The ap­ peasement took the form of gifts or sale of slop chest cigar­ ettes to port officials in Rio de Janiero and to passengers. The result was a shortage for the crew. First off, the Purser was dis­ covered by Chairman J. Dioro taking several cartons of cigar­ ettes to the passengers' rooms. He claim.ed they were his own, to do with as he pleased. Pre­ viously, he had told the Elec­ trician they were the Captain's. Later he admitted that, act­ ing on company orders, he used slop chest cigarettes to pacify various officials in Rio, and said he intended to do the same in Captain Was Raving; Crew Wasn't Slaving TRY SoMf reported negligent in attending to the crew's needs, giving un­ satisfactory substitutes or stall­ ing the sick men off. Brother Epstein asked for Whitfield's Ointment for ath­ lete's foot. *He was given Insective Louse Powder. Montevideo. One of the Sani­ tary men who came aboard in Rio told the Engine Delegate he was given 10 cartons of cigar­ ettes. He didn't know why. The crew thinks the answer to that one would be interesting. That Purser fellow also was I iAtii Brother Diorio asked for merthiolate to treat cuts and bruises. His wounds were not examined, and he was given highly dangerous sulfadiazene, which seldom is administered without a thorough examina­ tion, and told to treat himself. The SIU Brethren voted to bring the matter before the Gaptain; if the Skipper did not act, a committee was to be appoint­ ed to visit the American Consul at Montevideo. have something to rave about pretty soon. His actions will be brought before a Union meeting in New Orleans, with the request that the entire SIU be enlisted to see that he does not sail again on SIU ships. In addition, eharges will be brought against him before the Bureau of Steam and Navigation for violation of the U. S. Navigation Law on the following eount: Failure to provide a proper draw at Rio de Janeiro on De­ cember 7, 1945, as required by law. ACTION AT SEA The double barrelled action was decided upon at a Ships Meeting at sea on December 28, through motions proposed by Brother Freuge and seconded by Brother McRae. The resolu­ tions were recorded by Chair­ man Dunham and Secretary Miller. In proposing the Union action. Brothers Freuge and McRae listed the following. acts by the Captain as detrimental -to the Union: Permitting the present Second Mate to sail on this trip, when he knew the Mate wa.s not a member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union. ^ Refusing to allow a crew member to go ashore at Rio de Janiero for medical treatment. UNION BAITER Continuous raving to passen­ gers about all unions and about the SIU in particular. Failure to put out a proper draw at Rio. Rationing of cigarettes on the entire trip, when he had per­ sonal knowledge before we left the States that rationing had been abandoned. Failure to have mail brought aboard at Trinidad on the re­ turn tiip, thus showing his utter disregard for the crew and it's welfare. There had been a forewarning of the Captain's attitude on the outgoing trip of the Polk. Min­ utes of the meeting on Novem­ ber 11, as recorded by Secretary Schenk and Chairman Ryan re­ veal that there was some dis­ cussion in reference to the Cap­ tain's order that the forcdeck be reserved for passengers. No re­ solution was reached, however. EGG SITUATIONS Resolutions at that meeting included: That no man is to leave the table hungry; this was decided after the Steward made a re­ quest to limit the number of eggs at breakfast, explaining that .eggs cannot be purchased in foreign ports; it was agreed to use judgement in the size or orders. That, each department .use its own head and showers. • > That the Deck Delegate have salt tablets and dispenser in or­ der. That book racks be put up in the PO Mess. ^ Sleepy Steward Set Straight On Ship Squareness They are having Steward trouble aboard the Rufus Choate, according to the minutes of the January 23 meeting. Not that Steward trouble is unusual. But in this case the Steward just seems to be a cantanker­ ous, pusillanimous (you are welcome to provide any other adjectives or nouns you see fit.) For one thing, the ship left the Stales with an inadequate supply of silverware, side dish­ es, mess jackets and aprons, a fact which has led to no graciousness at mealtimes. Came a request for extra glasses, arid the Steward said he had no more. Union Delegates went below and found more than enough for the whole crew. Oh, yes, the little man admit­ ted, he knew they were there, but he didn't want them used for fear they'd be broken. (Some of the Brothers com.mented that he shouldn't feel that way about his head.) There was also a little matter of overtime. The Steward didn't believe in such foolish, ness. Overtime? Perish forbid. This character also took a ChrisLiaa Science view of sick­ ness. The Bedroom Steward was ill and confined to his bed. 43UIT 3MLLIAJ6 ^ I GPT'SACKIb ' This will never do, said the Steward, as he kept bothering the man, and asking him to turn to. That matter of painting the messhall also bothered him. Every time anyone mentioned it to him, you'd have thought he'd have, to pay for it out of his own pocket. t The crew took a slightly dim view of the Great Man's little peccadillos. Chairman Roy, Cole reports that they voted to see that if hersails. again, it is to be • with a somewht inferior rating. �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven What happens when a real North Atlantic hor'easter hits a ship is shown in these two pictures, made by an uniden­ tified SIU member who drop­ ped them off in the Log of­ fice and didn't leave his name or any information about them. Many SIU members have ex­ perienced storms of this tors, and remember the terrible beating their ship took in them, the pounding lurches as the ships smacked the bot­ tom of a trough, and the less­ er waves cracking against the midship. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING T. B. ROBERTSON. Dec. IBChairman D. E. Williams; Sec­ retary E. L. Patterson. Motions carried included: that silver­ ware be cleaned properly after each meal; that all stores be drawn' by respective Messmen for their own messrooms; that overtime be properly written up; that Messmen be held re­ sponsible for having sufficent mlik,. bread, sugar, coffee, tea, etc., for night lunches. Sugges­ tions made for repairs and cleanliness. Chairman read union literature and" forecastle card to trip card men to ac­ quaint them with conditions and duties they assume when signing articles. • • • BUNTLINE HITCH. Jan. 13— i Chairman P., Taurasi; Secretary B. -Skelos. Carried followingmotions: that Hans Vingen be transferred from Norwegian Seamen's Union to SIU (his book is fully paid in Norwegian Union); that no crew member be paid off until all beefs set­ tled; that repair list with suggestion.s for improved condi­ tions for ship from all depart­ ments be presented. New trip card men were voted into Union. Steward reprimanded for wast­ ing fresh fruit and not follow­ ing decision made at last meet­ ing that fruit be put on table at night. * * * JOSEPH LEE. Jan. 2—Chair­ man Elmer Huff; Secretary George Curran. Motions car­ ried: that mess halls be painted and cleaned before ship reaches port; that man assigned to Deck and Engine Departments sani­ tary work do a better job; that dishes and cups b4 kept off tables between meals; that food be served in more efficient man­ ner; that foc'sles be cleaned be­ fore leaving ship. Voting on trip card men, Tavaris and Eetzek accepted, R. Lucarello given probationary book and one man rejected. Suggestions made for general improvement aboard ship for safety and comfort of crew. * * • THOMAS SULLY. Nov. 21— Chairman Theodore Lang; Sec­ retary Louis Harris. Motions carried: That messhall be kept clean between meals; that un­ necessary noises in passageways cease to let men off watch sleep; that all members take up dis­ puted overtime as soon as dis­ pute arises, to have it rectified, if possible, before coming into U. S. port; that no drinking water or food be wasted; that permit men and tripcarders get in touch with Patrolman when he boards vessel before payoff. s. 4 JOHN STEVENS (No date noted)—Donald R. Short, chair­ man. Meeting called for pur­ pose of wising up young tripcarders who were bragging about how salty they were (hot from Sheepshead Bay). They were sitting on tables in mess room and putting their feet on chairs or bulkhead paint work. Motion carried to draw up list Valuable Papers Found In Branch At New Orleans Dear Editor: In cleaning out the New Or­ leans Branch storeroom today, we found valuable papers for the following men: Walter J. Moral, John A. Siebold, Theodore Lewis, George Johnson, Thomas J. Golden, Ed­ ward P. Ormsby, Peter DeVries, Karl Sweetser, Maurice Richard­ son, J. E. Adams, John J. Kogut, A. L. Mareaux, Lloyd D. Mills, William Cook, Harry Johnson and John J. Ash. A seaman's wallet belonging to Lyle E. Fowler, containing a $50 war bond and other impor­ tant papers, was also found. I have written to his mother and notified the SUP in which he holds membership. J. S. White. New Orleans Agent CLEVELAND HALL QUIETEST OF ALL, BUT HE LIKES IT Dear Editor: of laws; fines arranged for mis­ demeanors, such as not wash­ ing up cups, etc., between meals, spitting on deck, etc. Motion carried to send $51.00 collected in fines to buy smokes for sick, hospitalized Brothers. (A wish goes with the smokes. Get well quick, fellahs!) 4. 4. 4. FITZHUGH LEE. Jan. 19— Chairman Cecil Morash; Secre­ tary J. Brouseau. Motion car­ ried to have ship fumigated. General discussion of watches not being relieved until very last minute and men not doing work assigned. List of neces­ sary repairs drawn up. Mess halls are to be kept clean and unnecessary noise to cease, so watch can sleep. 4 4* 4* NASHUA VICTORY. Jan. 25 —(No chairman, secretary list­ ed.) Motion carried recommend­ ing that utility man be carried on every ship to clean heads, passageways, etc. It is unsani­ tary for messboys, pantryman, or bedroom steward to do this work. Motion carried to try to obtain third cook's wages for galley man, since shi? has no third cook and galley man is doing his work; job was put up on board fbr third cook and that is what man reported for. Mo­ tion carried to investigate over­ time for oilers when ship is working, such as discharging cargo. Just got the enclosed card at the hall here in Cleveland. Talk about quiet restful places—^this hall beats them all. There were only a couple of guys around; however, we managed to argue salt and fresh for a while. I paid off in L.A. and am tak­ ing^ a re.st for a month, but will be in New Oileans, camping at Mabel's, by the first of Febru­ ary. We had a fair trip=-the Rob­ ert Fechner, South Atlantic— made five months . . . loaded in New Orleans and went to Man­ ila. I'm glad that the Log can be sent home like this. It will let more people know what the SIU is doing and has been do­ ing for us. Am enclosing a couple of bucks for the Log. Jim Currie Editor's Note: Thanks for the donation. A receipt will be made out and mailed to you. NICHOLAS D. LABADIE. Jan. 3—Chairman Frederick H. Schwalb; Secretary Irving Smith. Motion carried that last standby on watch is responsible for cleanliness of mess hall. To prevent crew from abusing mess hall privileges a list of fines was drawn up. Money will be do­ nated to The Log. Shore dis­ cussion held in reference to cleanliness of recreation room. Brothers Bilko, Lietner and Dominico took part. CUT AND RUN By HANK Last week several of our oldtimers sailed in and anchored awhile for some beery and mer­ ry greetings. There were Alex Baltimore Ski and James Kane —two of our best union men now sailing with the scrambled gold. After proudly showing them the odd looking sea bags (light blue in color with leather straps here, there and every­ where) he had made last trip, Three-Fingered Morgan smiling­ ly remembered the days and ways he had raised Ski down Puerto Rico-way. And sure enough. Bosun Robert Hillman, our hgihest decorated oldtimer, was glowing and showing his medal around, and praising his shipmates. This week he's aboard ship, probably shouting his well-worn words, "Do The Best You Can!" 4 4 4 After grabbing a job on the Cooper Union, Chief Cook Ed­ die Gordon had some beery talk with his best pal, Louis Galvin, who is waiting to get his papers renewed and traveler's checks repaid—after getting rolled for everything on the train-ride up the coast. 4 4 4 One of our best Stewards. Drew McKenney. blew his top about the runaround and the delayed absence of needy stores on the Joseph Lee and so he piled off. That's the way a Steward should be sometimes instead of forgetting about everything—including the crew —for the scheduled voyage. ice—with just two months more to finish before he starts coming home. We'll bet he'll be proud to see our new halls and the other changes, too. 4 4 4 Andrew Lavezoli, proud fath­ er of a seven month baby, is starting to get proud all over again. The little family is ex­ pecting another little guest soon. What will be the treat, Andy, cigars or drinks? 4 4 4 We're hoping ihe landlubbing life Bill Sullivan is living in now is trealing him decenfly. Bill was discharged from the Merchant Marine. recently. How's the new job. Bill, or are you just taking it easy for awhile? 4 4 4 We're expecting to say hullo and hear the most humorous de­ tails from Bob Kennedy and Bo Bunee who are due to arrive soon from Marseille on the Cor­ nell Victory. Frankly, we'd like to be back there among the francs, the frogs and the fast welcomes shelled to us. 4 4 4 Hank Sadocha just blew in with lots of his buddies and they're now just waiting for the ships to come in. Hank's in the steward's dept. now and with him are Art Bratkowski. Joe Bratkowski and Paul An­ dersen. 4 4 4 Tall, blonde and handsome Kenny Marston has finally had the chance to grab a job on the Ouchita Victory and he sure has been waiting for it. She's going to Sweden and that's just where Ken wants to go. Have a few Swedish beers for us. Ken. Paul Gondzar just grabbed a South American cruise with a Pacific tanker. His pals, Keith Mino, Vern Mino and Ken Har­ rier are still waiting for more jobs to show up. We don't know the present whereabout of piecard Boston Kennedy but there's one thing we'd like to ask Highpressure Charlie Bush: Where's that Eastern Co. uniform we heard so much about, eh? 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wherever our men go we al­ ways like to be wishing them smooth sailing, good chow and swell ports. So we're saying the best of everything to Tex Tye. Third Engineer on one of the Lykes ships and to Tom Wheel­ er. Third Mate on a Waterman wagon! To David Harn and John McLullen aboard the John S. Mosby: Warren Callahau says hullo and expects to see you guys over at the hall for old time's sake. Isthmian organizer' Thom­ as "Rocky" Benson (a good look­ ing guy, by the way) and Mike Rossi, that Bmiling Bosun and Midtown waiter, will be shoot­ ing down New Orleans way thia year for the Mardi Gras. Mike's going to run for the Patrol­ man's job down there, so we wish him good luck! 4 4 4 4 4 4 All the way over there in YokohaiAa and around, there's Bosun Ronnie Chaleraf stretch­ ing out a year's shuttling serv­ •V, .'j;' -Tirtv. �MM THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 8. 1946 Read Articles, Riders Carefully By ARTHUR, THOMPSON Texas Now Ready For Expansion By D. STONE GALVESTON Come to Texas and catch a good T-2 Tanker, Brother, that's no fooling. We are having a deluge of these tank­ ers. They're damned good jobs and the best tanker conditions in the world—so all you boys who would like to make a good trip with no winches banging in your ears in port—then come down to beautiful Texas. It appears that traffic here is going to hold up, with many of the Pacific Tankers to run steady from Texas ports. This is the time when the Seafarers should study the necessity of opening several more halls in the Texas ports. Several of our freighter companies are bidding to run in several ports in this section regu­ larly now, so this should assure us of a steady traffic. GOOD SHAPE The affairs of the port are in good shape now, with the Hall given a recent shaking and clean­ ing up. We may not have a very large hall here, but one thing is sure—there isn't a cleaner one anywhere. We notice with interest the demand for an expanded educa­ tional system for the Union, by the many ports and ships crews. From the look of things here, we are in accord with the idea. It is easy to see that our member­ ship is rapidly stabilizing itself now—with all the boys who were interested in beating the draft pulling out and going hack to Uncle Hank's farm. The young fellows staying in this business are a likely looking lot of prospective union men, anc we should make it our business to see that they are properly edu­ cated. OPEN NEW PORTS Brother Paul Hall has been in this section lately, surveying the necessity of opening up more (Ser ' ovfnriwf IN YOUH/ II halls. This branch has notified him that in our opinion it is a good idea. The quicker the bet­ ter—especially so for the ports of Houston and Port Arthur. We have plenty of traffic in both these ports and to guarantee the prop­ er coverage of our ships these ports should, for the time being, at least, have Seafarers repre­ sentatives. The organizing program is get­ ting plenty of support from the membership now, and, it looks as though that if this is true of the rest of the ports, then we are sure of success in our ex9 pansion program. SIU Supports N.O. Longshoremsii Silence ihls week front ike Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE TAMPA BALTIMORE MOBILE Many Tripcarders Good Union Men est payoffs we've had. There were very few beefs and the oldtimers on the ship were very helpful in getting the tripcards squared away. The crew also donated $23.00 to the Log, which puts them, on the Honor Roll. There was only one discordant note in the whole procedure. One of the crew was gassed up and he kept insisting he was getting cheated on his transportation. Ac­ cording to the rider under which the creW signed, they were en­ titled to transportation and sub­ sistence minus taxes. This beef has come up many times before and will probably come up again. A careful perusal of rider 64, revised, will show that the tax is deducted from the transportation, and no amount of arguing will alter that fact. This member thinks he was cheated and will not listen to reason. He argued with others in the crew who told him he was wrong and still he believed he was right. READ CAREFULLY By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—EBusiness and Ship­ ping were only fair for the past week. We had a payoff in Searsport, Me., which was covered by Jimmie Sweeney. On the return to Boston he was ac­ companied by a few of the crew of the John B. Lennon. When they got as far as Ban­ gor the bus driver quit; it was too rough a journey for him, after taking 7% hours to do 40 miles. Sweeney and the boys prevailed on a taxi driver to take them from Bangor to Portland. After two hours of tough goin^, in which time they had covered 12 miles, the tax driver wanted to renege on his contract; but the boys prevailed on him to keep going. They made it all right, but those boys will never forget what North Maine is like after a winter snowstorm. We also paid off the Juliet Lowe in Portland last week on the same day. This trip wasn't nearly so precarious—Portland is within the limits of civilization. However, when the jobs go on the board for these ports, the members start shivering just thinking of going up there. Things being what they are, though, insofar as shipping is concerned, they were crewed up without too much trouble. during the Seafarers' Seatrain strike a few years ago. The men on strike are the same ones who refused to cross the SIU picket lines during that strike, and ma­ terially aided the Seafarers in winning it and securing the out­ fit. In the floor discussion, it was Specifically, the New Orleans made clear that every member of GOOD JBOYS the New Orleans Branch feels the Branch elected a three-man com­ Another .':,inooth payoff was the SIU should be committed to help mittee to work with the strikers them financially. Murray Blum, which crewed up on the West Coast and Galves­ in contacting all ILA locals to LOW DOWN ton, and went to Antwerp. There see how much aid they will give. Members pointed out that the were only two book members In addition, the three-man com­ mittee will recommend the longshoremen's pay scale was be­ on the ship, but the trip carders amount of financial aid to be low that paid the Cuban long­ were a cooperative crowd and helped to get overtime beef.s set­ given the strikers by the 81U. shoremen in Havana. The com­ tled in an hour's time. Nearly pany is trying to freeze out these The recommendations will be all of them are excellent Union men and secure a contract with submitted to all SIU branches material. In my opinion just so others to work the ships. and acted- upon at the regular long as we find it necessary to meeting on February 13. The longshoremen, it was issue these trip cards in order to pointed out, are in dire need of fulfill our contracts, the oldTURNABOUT assistance from all persons in the timers should give them the saihe Any money the Union agrees to donate is to be paid from the maritime industry. Their local respect and consideration as any has been giving them as much other brother—unless and until Strike and Organization Fund. the newcomers give evidence of The recommended support of assistance as possible, but they being poor material. the strikers by the New Orleans have been on strike since early The Isthmian campaign is- go­ branch comes in return for the December, and it looks Tike they ing well here. We feel that we aid given by the Longshoremen will be out for some time longer. can do well with any Isthmian NEW ORLEANS — Turnabout is fair play, so the membership of the New Orleans Branch of the SIU decided on February 1, in voting to extend support to the International Longshoremen's Association on strike against the Seatrain Line in New Orleans. SAVANNAH—Business picked up again in Savannah and Charleston. The 88 Lyman Hall of the South Atlantic paid off yesterday and the Burnett, which has been in Charleston about a month, is finally due to payoff. We'll be there Monday. We also have a Bull Line ship there which should payoff soon. All of this means jobs and, with our top heavy shipping list, this is good news. j We had a meeting last Wednes­ day which was almost a novelty. We have plenty of men on the beach but getting twenty-five book members together is no easy job. Some of the crew of the Lyman Hall came in and that gave us members to form a quorum. The Hall was one of the clean- If every member ^insists on hav­ ing tlie articles and riders read before signing on, and if each man has it explained so there won't be any misunderstanding a lot of later trouble will be avoided. It's not being a Union member to let these things ride and plague the officials with IDEA MEN them later on. If you don't like This week, however, it looks the rider, don't sign on and, as though we'll be plenty busy above all things, never sign with­ straightening out the New Bed- out having a Union representa­ tive on board. He can explain things beforehand and tell you what you want to know. • ANO-THEREFORF, BROTHERS,IAPP|.y Our biily hospital case af JjresfOR TRANSFER-Po ent is Eugene Yon. "We hope '^TAMPA... he'll be out soon. ship that comes to the port of Boston. Future arrivals for the port show that about three Isth­ mians are expected here within a two-week period; we hope thej*^ payoff here and we get the op­ portunity to handle them. Tankers Plentiful In Port Arthur By LEON (BLONDY) JOHNSON ford, Martha's "Vineyard, Nan­ tucket line. A change of owner­ ship is pending, and someone down in that area has ideas of forming a new Union to take care of the employees of this line. Needless to say, there wiU have to be a change of ideas by the party or parties with ambitions. As yet, there has been no ap­ preciable increase in shipping for this port, except for the SUP stuff running in from the coast. Although this trade provides quite a number of deck jobs, we still need a few SIU ships to take care of the engine and stew­ ard gangs. We've advised quite a few of the local boys to journey south for a job, and we've been hearing from them that they didn't have to wait around for a job very long. In summation, local boys paying off elsewhere should check on condition': here before they grab the train for Beantown. Still, it might be a great deal different a week from now. • '-ji.'. ''.v PORT ARTHUR — This Port has just opened up as a new Sea­ farers' port. As can be expected on such a short time, there isn't too much to report. The thing that strikes a fellow so quickly here, however, is the good name the Seafarers enjoys in this area. Personnally, from my observa­ tions, the Seafarers should have opened a hall not only in this port—but in other Texas ports long ago. We expect from all indications to have plenty of jobs here on SIU Tankers right along. So some of yoti would-be tankermen come on down and grab a good one. It is regretable that at the present we do not have a larger Hall here—nevertheless, if it is at all possible we will get a larger and better Hall. However this one will have to do till we get one. It is to be noticed that the SIU Log and other material went over well with Ihe men around this port who are not union men or who belong to the NMU. This is no surprise though, as that is the case not only here but in every port. Don't forget iellows — When your ship docks in Port Arthur Call the Union Hall at once— the number is—28532. Yours for more Seafarers' Halls in the Texas field. �Friday. February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG !N THE PHILADELPHIA HALL Page Nine SlU After Tugboat Abuses (Continued from Page 3) so hard and lumpy that sleeping on a steel deck felt like an innerspring by comparison. Rotary shipping was entirely unknown. In order to obtain a job men had to kowtow to com­ pany stooges or be a close rela­ tive of minor company officials. Men were discriminated against for little or no reason. The fact that a man was able and compe­ tent meant nothing. Men were hired and fired on their ability to take what the companies dish­ ed out. SIU WAS NEEDED When officials of the SIU in­ vestigated, they decided these men needed representation in a hurry. The Seafarers had inheri­ ted a contract with three of the largest tugboat companies in the No beachcombing in Philadelphia—There are jobs for all. Here we have ihe local piecards New Orleans vicinity. Upon look­ hard on the job: A. Steve Cardullo, Patrolman, putting the jobs on the board; J. Redden, Dispatcher, ing over the contracts, officials found the only redeeming feature and J. "Red" Truesdale, new Agent, getting a flash over the phone. in any of them was a clause call- Three Foes Still Face Seamen By LOUIS COFFIN NEW YORK — We're still up in the big city, but in a few days we wiU be heading for the sunny South—at least, we hope that it its sunny. ing for a 105 day per year paid vacation on a pro-rated basis. But the companies were chiseling even on. that until SIU officials stepped in and bluntly stated that henceforth there would be no more attempts to deprive men of their hard earned vacations. Another clause in the inherited contracts called for the payment of $7.00 a month for all over­ time worked by any one em­ ployee in one month. After care­ fully reading these- phony con­ tracts, SIU officials and organi­ zers immediately began contact­ ing the personnel of these boats and showing them just what the SIU could and v/ould do for them. THEY'RE ENTHUSIASTIC After the explanation of what the SIU stood for and the things that it fought against, the men were highly enthusiastic to learn that here at last was an organi­ zation that would fight to the last man for decent living and working conditions and wages' for them. Meetings were organized. Large turnouts of crew members attended to discuss organization and the drafting of new contracts to bo presented to the companies. In drawing up the contracts the men had the voice as to what and what didn't go into them. This was an innovation, since their previous contracts had been drawn and signed without the membership even reading them until it was too late to do any­ thing about them. 500 ACTIVE MEMBERS Present membership in the Gulf District Towboat and Allied Workers stands close to 500 ac­ tive members. Three major tow­ ing companies are under con­ tract, operating over 20 tugs and more and more men from various companies are. coming into the Tugboatmen's local daily. As fast as the men learn what the score is they come in asking for unions—as witness their recent attempt to scab on the Philadel­ phia longshoremen. Not only have they been condemned by the AFL, but some of their own CIO unions have pointed the While waiting for the day, our finger at them for scabbing and mind has been reviewing the union-raiding. events of the i*ast year or so, es­ SEAMEN IN UNIFORM pecially insofar as it concerns About the Coast Guard, it is the merchant seamen, the part not necessary to write much. they played in the winning of the Every seaman, organized and un­ war and some of their postwar organized, knows about this out­ problems. fit. The Seafarers has been bat­ The records show how well the tling their attempt to. regiment cargoes so necessary for the win­ the civilian seamen under a semining of the war were kept rolling, military set-up. The SIU posi­ at great risk of life—how, indeed, tion has been, and still definitely at one time, casualties among the is, that merchant seamen are merchant seamen far exceeded civilian workers and intend to remain so. Our past actions have those of the armed forces. rpmpdied many injustices of the pledge rards. GOODBYE, PHONIES Coast Guard regime, and stopped Within the next few months All that, however, is now his­ other of their practices. Our the SIU should have the entire tory, along with the phony medi­ present battle is to return mer­ Gulf Coast area organized solidly cal centers, the wartime riders, chant shipping to civilian con­ under the Seafarers' banner and the RMO, and the rest of the trol, and it's a fight that we then together with the deepseaphony set-ups that were foisted shall not relax. men and the longshoremen the on the underpaid, overworked The third party on our agenda tugboatmcn will be able to ask merchant seamen (Heroes in Dun­ is our old friend, the shipown­ for and get the same conditions garees) under the excuse of war­ ers. As always they are banded for which deep sea men had to time emergency — and which together to smash the militant fight so long and hard. were abolished, incidently, chief­ unions on the waterfront—the ly because of the strong opposi­ SIU-SUP — but today their tion of the_ SIU." chances are much more slim than However, there are three foes they were several years ago. whose very existence still perils During the past few years the the attempts of the seaman to Seafarers has progi-essed greatly, NEW YORK — Charges that further his emancipation. And and is now here to stay. manufacturers, gambling that these three are the commie of­ The SIU grew because it fought CPA would raise price ceilings ficials of the NMU, the Coast for decent wages and living con­ to more profitable levels on Guard, and the shipowners. ditions for the seamen, who re­ men's clothing, had hoarded mode DOUBLE-BARRELLED sponded by joining and supporting than 3,000,000 shirts and 400,000 STOOGES the SIU. The operators may not men's suits, were made here and like it, but the Seafarers are still in Washington last week. Manu­ The commie officials of the out to better them wages and facturers have been holding the NMU, who misled their mem­ conditions—already the best on shirts because they were made bership all through the war, mak­ the waterfront. to scU at above $3, and OPA re­ ing them abject followers of the quires them, to sell only the same operators and their government proportion of the higher priced bureaus, are still following the shirts as they made and sold in strict line of the communist par­ 1943. ty, wherein, following the party If you don't find linen line they are trying to destroy Confirmation of the charges when you go aboard your the American Labor Movement. was given by the Natl. Assn. of ship, notify the Hall at once. Shirt and Pa jama Manufacturers. They play the game from both "Only two things could free these epds: collaborating with the ship­ A telegram from Le Havre or owners (the latest move is Curshirts to a shirt-hungry public, a Singapore won't do you -any ran's approval of a company change in the OPA ruling or a good, It's your bed and you proposition to have his crews greater volume of low-cost fab­ have to lie in it. feed themselves cafeteria style), ric production," their spokesmen Shirt Makers Hoard in Plot To Up Prices Agent J. Truesdale listens to a beef from Brother J. Merkel, acting AB. AFL Higgins Victory Threatened NEW ORLEANS—A Natl. La­ bor Board regional examiner scheduled hearings this week to determine the validity of 66 votes which may decide whether 2341 employes of the Higgins Indus­ tries here will be represented by the AFL or CIO. With only 1411 voting the AFL led, in the first official tally by a count of 669 to 652 for the. CIO. However, 66 votes were chal­ lenged, 28 ballots were cast for neither and six were ruled void. The AFL's 17 vote margin may be increased or reversed by the findings of the regional director who will hold the hearings with representatives of the AFL crafts and the Industrial Union of Ma­ rine & Shipbuilding WorkersCIO. Despite the surprisingly low number of ballots cast the two union groups waged vigorous campaigns. The small vote for "neither" was credited in part to the action of the New Or­ leans Archdiocese of the Catho­ lic Church which, supporting neither union specifically, urged the Higgins employes to "vote for a union." and scabbing on legitimate trade ATTENTION! announced. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 8. 1946 LOG THE WDEK'S NEWS IM REVIEW f •I A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Onion Members in Foreign Ports,^ CURRENT EVENTS... m SPORTS ^W CHAMP CROWNED Marty Servo, the 26-year ok welter from Schenectady, climax­ ed his ten-year ring career when he knocked out Freddy "Red" Cochrane in the 4th round of their scheduled 15-rounder to become the new welterweight champ of the world. From the very first minute, Marty hit the redhead with everythings but the galley stove, and the outcome was al­ most a foregone conclusion. Despite the fact that a lot of wise money was riding on Servo, who entered the ring a l-to-3 fa­ vorite, more than 17,000 filed through the turnstiles to pile up a gate of $92,505 for the bout at Madison Square Garden. This was the first chance that Cochrane had to defend the 147pound title since he won it in 1941, due to his four year's of naval service for Uncle Sam, and he didn't do too badly in a finan­ cial way, as the challenger guar­ anteed him a purse of $50,000, which ain't hay, brother! FOURTH ROUND KO As the 4th round got under way, Marty started Red on his wp^ with a succession of four rapid left hooks to the jaw, and forced him to clinch. Near the end of the round, Marty backed York with a new ruling aimed at the discontinuance of bonus pay­ ments to new, players upon sign­ ing contracts . . . Rumor has it that slugger Hank Greenberg is trying to secure $65,000 for his 1946 services from the Detroit Tigers. Nice pickings if you get 'em. Prior to the running of the Columbiana Handicap at Hialeah, E. G. Drake's filly Swoon tried to jump the fence, and when jockey Tommy McTaggart grab­ bed the reins, the filly rolled over him. Later, McTaggart died in a Miami hospital . . . Larry MacPhail announced that the tion in the Pearl Harbor inquiry admitted that he had planned to THE HOME FRONT make his testimony make Admir­ -The watchful waiting by em­ al Kimmel look good . . . The battled industry and labor nar­ Pacific liher Yukon went aground rowed down, toward week's end, and broke in half in Johnstone to keeping a weather eye open Bay, Alaska. Latest reports said for one specific Administration 281 had been rescued, and the move, said to be upcoming at any Navy held out hope for 215 moment. This is the new wage- others, mostly GIs . . . Women, price policy, to be effective for a and sometimes a few hardy men, year. On it will hinge the settle­ wei-e still standing in two-block Queen of the St. Louis AFL's ment of many strikes, or, if it is lines waiting to buy nylon stock­ annual Labor Charity 'Ball was as unrealistic as some of the ings . . . A Brooklyn woman who Miss Shirley Bierman, member Delirium-Trumans which have cmildn't, find a room in Miami of the Natl. Federation of Fori preceded it, almost complete Beach camped in a hotel lobby Office Clerks-AFL. Shirley, chaos on the labor front. for four days, despite manage­ whose beauty captured 1113 votes, almost started a rank-andConsiderable secrecy surrounds ment protests. BRADLEY ATTACKED file revolt in several other unions the new policy, and officials are The American Legion attacked that demanded to know why their reportedly worrying about how Gen. Bradley for his conducting business agents couldn't go out to "sell" the new formula to the of the Veterans Administration, and get members like her. (LPA.) public. One thing is certain: the and was rebuffed by General new poUcy will be directly tied up with extension of price con­ Eisenhower ... Sec. Byrnes de­ removal of British troops from fended his conducting of the State Greece. The British denounced trols. Department, said he had Tru­ the "incessant 'Russian propa­ Early settlement of the steel man's full support . . . Two large ganda against the British Com­ strike was forecast if the policy sunspots appeared in the solar monwealth. goes far enough; certainly, it nebula, and electrical and com­ Other nations, anxious to get will have an effect on the Gener­ munications systems were ex­ al Motors, General Electric and pected to be affected . . . The on with the v/orld's business, baseball Yankees would up some Western Electric disputes. Ne­ Navy expects to get its full com­ proposed various formulas to sat­ ticket prices amounting to a IVz gotiations on these and others plement of men without recourse isfy both countries, but it was no per cent overall raise . . . Base­ go. Most of them agreed, how­ seem to be mired down pending to draft. ball experts admit that baseball ever, tliat the Russian delegates' the policy announcement. schools which they ridiculed constant invoking of the veto ABROAD some time ago, are clicking and Formulating the policy were clause negated not only the ef­ are of benefit, to the diamond Price Administrator Chester The United Nations Organiza- fect but the spirit of UNO. game. Bowles—on whom labor could j tion was caught in the throes of SPORTS SOUIBS CHINA BRIGHTER look as a champion—and Recon-1 an intra-mural fight between Add to the suffering of Ham­ version Director John W. Snyder, Russian and British delegates, Things were looking up in burg the fact that Max Schmeling who has sided with Big Business Each sought to prove that the China, a? plans for the coalition and Walter Neusel will battle on many issues. Somewhere in other country was engaging in government matured, and Chiang there for the German heavy the middle is the man who will imperialistic expansion which Kai-shek said he would not seek championship . . . Navy remain­ decide: Harry Truman. would endanger the peace. Spe­ office. But the Communists still ed as the only major undefeated cifically, the Russians demanded made demands for Manchurian CURMUDGEON SPEAKS basketball quintet as Notre areas, and fighting broke out Elsewhere at home, the oil Dame and West Virginia both sporadically . . . The U.S. ex­ Warns Wall Street scandal pot bubbled furiously as took it on the chin . . . The wise tended diplomatic recognition to Interior Secretary Ickes charged guys claim Jack Kearns is try­ Rumania . . . Grave food short­ Cochrane into a corner, and let ing to raise a couple of bank­ Edwin Pauley, nominated for age appeared anew for Britain, him have a left to the jaw fol­ Under-Secretary of the Navy, rolls for promoting a six-day and belts were tightened as new lowed by a flurry from^ both bike race, and the other for open­ with attempting to promote ration controls Were announced. hands which dropped Freddy into ing an auto agency. bribes for oil interests immedi­ . . The bodies of 195,000 Russian, the limbo of ex-champs. ately after President Roosevelt's The Washington Senators are The new welter king has only spending $20,000 plus to improve Polish, French and British pris­ death . . . The House struck out oners were discovered in Ger­ been defeated twice in his entire Griffith Stadium . . .The Ama­ features of the Case strike-con­ many . . . The U.S. feels that career—both times by Sugar Ray teur Softball Association has trol bill but failed to bring an peace terms with Germany' and Robinson, and Sugar is the boy made four major changes in its agreement. Liberal members of Japan should be brought to a he'll have to meet next May in rules—limiting the team to -9 the Senate warned that if antidefense of his orown. Robinson players, by eliminating the long conclusion soon. labor amendments went too far, is now at his peak, but if Marty short; shortening the base paths a Fair Employment rider would The U.S. Supreme Court de­ gets a few more victories Under to 55 feet; enlarging the batters be attached to assure defeat by nied the appeal of Jap General his belt, he's not going to be the box; and allowing a hit batsman the reactionary Southern bloc . .. Yamashita from the death sen­ soft touch some of the ring dope- to take first base . . . Baseball's The United Nations Organization tence for his crimes in the Phil­ sters figure him to be. Site Committee selected a likely ippines . . . The Arab League has Intel national League announced HERE AND THERE spot on the Westchester County, gone on. record opposing any aid a 154-game schedule to open on Rep. Andrew J. Biemiller (D.. to Zionism, foretelling new con­ New York-Connecticut line. Im­ A lot of people think Babe April 17. mediate howls were raised by Wibc.), Oiie of organized labor's flicts in Palestine . . . An advanc­ Pratt got a bum deal from the New Giant's rookie. Bob Joyce, residents of the area, and the most outspoken advocates in ed degree of autonomy "within National Hockey League by their won 31 games while pitching for Site Committee modified its Washington, last week told Con­ the framwork 'of the Netherlands recent action in barring the Babe San Francisco of the Pacific Coast gress that "The economic Bour­ Kingdom," and not complete from hockey for life due to League last year . . . Giant's man­ "seizure" proposals. bons of Wall Street proved again autonomy will be offered to In­ charges that he was betting on ager Mel Ott is definitely still BLACK TEXTILES they have learned nothing and donesia . . ; In Chile 83 Commun­ the games and consorting with interested in acquiring one or The textile industry made its forgotten everything since 1939." ists tried to persuade Socialist gamblers. Pratt's case was more hurlers from tlie St. Louis first formal appearance in a black Praising labor for having accept­ workers to join the general handled in a very dictatorial "way, Cardinals . . . The gentlemanly market role. Seventeen indict­ ed fact finding recommendations, strike. The Socialists counted off and he wAs certainly entitled to Charley Gehringer, Detroit- Ti­ ments were handed down by a Biemiller warned flatly that the 83 men, sent them out to battle an open hearing with a chance to gers, bowed out quietly to de­ Federal court, charging $500,000 Wall Street reactionaries "hope the commie band. The Commun­ defend himself. vote his entire time to business. iri illegal profits . , . One of the to smash labor and all liberal leg­ ists withdrew after a short slugThe baseball majors concluded Many experts rank Charley toijs key witnesses for the prosecu- islation.'' (LPA) their two-day session in New as secorid sackers go. fest. AT HOME hi? UNION BEAUTY M �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven :d( N. Y. Tugmen Defy Govt. Seizure fHOM mGALLEY.. By FRENCHY MICHELET The resolution looking toward the establishment of an SIU-operated upgrading school that was Tccently introduced in the Port of New Orleans by Paul Hal], C. J. Stephens and Steely White, anc^ subsequently so overwhelmingly endorsed when voted on by the rank and file up and down the Coast, is one of the most progres­ sive steps ever taken by this or­ ganization. The following sug­ gestions are our version of what the stewards department end of the school should embody: ing for thorough discussion, for there is no question but that the welfare of the entire member­ ship is inextricably bound up with the ability and knowledge of the stewards department. YUMI YUM! The New York tugboat strike went into its fourth day on Feb­ ruary 7, with the sort of backing and filling common to any tug­ boat operation, but with Govern­ ment pledged to step into the role of strike-breaker and run the struck boats. The tugboat men, however, voted on February 6 to stay on strike, despite Government seiz­ ure of the vessiels, and appeals from Mayor O'Dwyer of New York and Government officials. SIU leaders stated unequivocal­ ly that the Seafarers would go down the line for the towboat men, financially "and physically, if necessary." Several phony issues were raised by City and Government A Steward will add greatly to the variety of the menu aboard ship if he will substitute fresh pork or prime rib for the usual Thursday chicken dinner, and if he fries the chicken Thursday night. Here is an ideal way to fry chicken to insure one of the On the first floor of the New tastiest of shipboard meals: York Hall is a restaurant and Cut up the chicken and re­ SS WILLIAM F. McCLENNON gin mill that would make a com­ The following men can collect move the skin, wash thoroughly modious cafeteria if the bar was their overtime by writing to the and soak in cold salted water for ripped out. In the cellar there Waterman' Steamship Company, is ample room to install one of Wainwright Building, Norfolk, "the most modern galleys in New "Virginia: York. G. Teacher; Vincent Petrello; PAY THE FREIGHT Daniel Brewer; George Garman; Vincent J. Patterson; James R. This place should bo operated Miller; C. Daniel. as a school for Cooks and Mess% ^ % men by the Union, and the food MV COASTAL MARINER could be sold in a cafeteria to the membership at reduced prices Subsistence money due the •and to the general public at following men for the day, Dec. •fancy prices. The school would 27, 1945, in Baltimore. consequently not only be opera­ These men are: Thoma-s Lockted without cost to the union, but wood, AB; Marcelino Santiago, would in all probability pay for OS; Jose Figueroa, Second Cook; the other two departmental twenty minutes to remove the Francisco Duclos, Galley Utility; schools as well. Moreover, it cold storage taste. Now make a Norman Wood, Messman. would be a self-supporting soup battel; of 12 eggs, four cans of This money has been turned in kitchen in the event of a strike. evaporajji^ milk and about two as "Unclaimed Wages" and can The need for a union-operated pounds of flour. Add a pint of be collected at the New Y'ork school for the stewards depart­ cold water to the batter and beat Office. ^ ^ ment is too well known to need well. Dry the chicken and soak in the batter, then roll in wellurging here. It's common know­ SS SIDNEY HAMPTON ledge that a good stewards de­ salted flour and fry in deep fat VICTORY partment makes for a good ship. until a golden brown. You must The following men have money We have the men in our organi­ be careful that the fat does- not due: zation to really teach practical get too hot or it will burn the Oliver Thompson, 11 hrs.; stewards department know how meat without cooking through. Claude Townsend, 11 hrs.; A. Try this once a week and we'll to our rank and file. Layn, 11 hrs.; W. Sallie, 11 hrs.; guarantee you a contented crew. C. Gooden, 11 hrs.; G. Wilson, 11 TOP MEN • P.S.—Speaking of the school hrs.; J. Griffitt, 7y2 hrs.; Otto A union that can boast men . . . Shuler could teach the Mess- Babb, 8 hrs.; M. Bass, 8 hrs.; J. like Louis Fromm and Alfred boys, 'cause he's got to be a Ward, 8 hrs.; M. Whitehurst, 8 Stev/art within it's ranks, to men­ pretty good messboy himself hrs. tion only two at random, is in a since we have taken him in hand. Can be collected at Bull Line position to command the services office. of the best men in the business— ^ ^ bar none! If Louis Fromm whs SS J. CRITTENDON to teach all the SIU bakers how Francis Attwood, 57 hrs.; Al­ to make a real seagoing cake, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. fred Bernard, 34 hrs.; Thomas HAnover 2-27S4 and Alfred Stewart was to teach BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Gardner, 34 hrs.; Edward Dethe cooks to prepare steaks and Liberty 4057 Mello, 17 hrs.; John Walsh, 17 14 North Gay St. chops as only "Kid Shine" can, BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 Jirs. R. W. Barus has 1 month, then. Brother, peace and content­ PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. 15 days missing utility man Phone Lombafd 7651 ment would reign on every ship NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street wages coming. in the union. 4-1083 Can be collected at Bull Line NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. ALL RATINGS Canal 3336 office. 220 East Bay St. 4. 4- i. The details would have to be SAVANNAH 3-1728 SS BEN CHEW worked out by a rank and file MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 committee, of course, but to H. W. Davis, $3.56; N. E. Routh, SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon speculate further: Messmen and San Juan 2-5996 $5.44; W. Thomas, $4.45; H. S. 305 Vi 22nd St. Fry, $1.78; T. Coyne, $1.78; W. H. Waiters could be taught their GALVESTON 2-8043 business in the cofetcriai So RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Bellows, $1,78; J. B. Omohynero, could all ratings in the stewards SAN FRANCISCO .59 Clay St. $7.57; R. J. Sweeney, $2.67; E. 86 Seneca St. Brewster, $2.67; J. E. Enright, department. Working rules and SEATTLE Ill W. Bumside St. the duties for men on various PORTLAND $32.37; J. Webb, $17.82; P. Creel, WILMINGTON ......440 Avalon Blvd. types of ships could be formu­ HONOLULU $22.27; P. C. Rowland, $22.54; W. 16 Merchant St. lated and made part of the cur­ BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Thornton, $17.88; W. A. Keeley, CHICAGO V! l'Tr'.'24"wT*Superio!^vy. $20.56; W. E. Goodwin, $3.56. riculum. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Can be collected at 44 White­ Then, too. Chief Stewards could DETROIT 1038 Third St. be taught the easy way to do DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. hall St. 602 Boughton St. things. As it is now, every VICTORIA, B. C % % % 144 W. Hastings St. Chief Steward has his own ver­ VANCOUVER SS LUCY STONE 842 Za^k^SL sion of how the work should be All hands are entitled^ to 13 920 Main St. laid out, the overtime split up or JACKSONVILLE 5-1231 hours overtime. This can be col­ the extra meal money split up. PORT ARTHUR 446 Austin Ave. lected at Mississippi SS Co., 17 Phone: 28532 We urge all members to bring Battery Place, N. Y. this up at the next regular meet- MONEY DUE SIU HALLS , VIJL': officials in urging the tug men to go back to work. Among these was the assertion that New York "faced disaster" as a result of the strike. Reactionary news­ papers jumped on these state­ ments in attempts to indict the tug men, maritime unions and labor in general. MAYOR'S WARNING Mayor O'Dwyer warned of "deaths, fires, explosions and vast property damage as a result of freezing pipes and equipment" if the strikers .stayed out and coal was not brought to the city. Tugboat leaders pointed out the fact that there had been ample warning that the strike had been upcoming for four months, and said no efforts had been made to stockpile coal or other supplies to tide the city over the crisis. The strike vote was taken unde^ the Smith-Connally Act. This means that the tugboat com­ panies were given a 60-day notice before the strike took effect. In addition, the companies were given a week's notice of the ac­ PERSONALS KENNETH HUNTER (Book No. 5608) When in New York, please come to the 6th floor of the SIU Hall and see someone in the SecretaryfTreasurer's office on a very urgent matter. 4, 4" 4 tual deadline before the strike began. IN BAD FAITH Had the towboat companies acted in good faith with either the union or the community they would have been prepared to meet the tug men's demands or notified the outfits which would be affected to prepare for it. It is apparent that the issues of coal, fuel and other materials had been made to order for those was wished to break the back of the strike. « The Government was impressed with the issues, however, and or­ dered the Office of Defense Trans­ portation, a defunct wartime agency, to operate the tugs and ferries affected. 1 NEW YORK Individual Donations ,$ 5.00 SS WEBB MILLER 12.00 SS JOHN CRITTENDEN.... 7.00 SS SCHOHARIE 20.00 SS GEO. WASHINGTON.... 5.00 SS GALEN STONE 20.00 SS CAPE COMFORT 8.00 SS MADAWASKA VIC 43.00 SS BONANZA 1.00 SS SMITH VICTORY 9.00 SS NEW ZEALAND VIC... 61.00 SS McCAULEY 22.00 SS V/ALKER 6.00 SS FITZHUGH LEE 11.00 SS CAPE TEXAS 6.00 Brothers Chester Kuplicki and Albert P. Ryder desire informa­ tion regarding man who injured himself on December 23, 1945, BOSTON and went to the Hospital at Casa­ blanca as a result. Write them' SS J. B. SENNON in care of New York Hall. ' Individual Donations $13.00 8.00 Clearing The Deck H (Contimicd from Page }) and run it by the Seafarers as a hotel for seamen. Now is the chance for us to prove that this thing is workable; then go and show that it can be applied in any port not just only in a small port. The membership, too, is demanding the release of control of this industry by the flnky government bureaus in Washington and the bureaucrats who control them. The Seafarers are demanding, also, the acquisition of one of the government-built ships to act as a training ship for our members who v/ish to qualify for higher ratings. We see the Seafarers now insisting on many of these things which we know the seamen as a whole are lacking: Union control of upgrading systems; Union control of seamen's hotels; Union control of slop chest on all ships. This type of progressive thinking, along with the fighting spirit shown on the waterfront by our membei's, means that we will be able now to double and re-double our efforts. We have problems within the union itself which must be settled. For instance, in the Ports of Mobile and Boston, we are in need of new union halls and clean facilities for our members, the same as we have in other ports. We are in need of an expanded educational program. These things must be attended to shortly. The quicker these inner union problems are answered, the quicker we will be able to apply all of our strength at the point of production. WORKING TOGETHER The one powerful factor, the one powerful thing which should guarantee our success in the handling of these problems is some­ thing which we have and which other organizations in this industry do not have. That is, cooperation and mutual respect within this union between so-called young fellows and oldtimers. In the other organizations oldtimers are leaving while the younger members are in a confused and upset mind as to their union's problems. The Sea­ farers are very fortunate that within their ranks these two groups are as one. There are no distinctions. The oldtimers and the youngtimers, alike, recognize our problems and have the same liigh opin­ ion of the organization. This is our weapon — this is our real strength—this is the thing which will make these fights which lie ahead simple. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG CHARTER ISTHMIAN SEAMEN TO PHONY NMU ISSUE IS KNOCKED OUT SEA PHOENIX CREW GOES SIU TOO! (Continued from Page 1) mian men were in tlie same po­ sition as the founders of the SIU, who struck out boldly against strongly entrenched opposition to form a union that was not dominated by a political party. Their decision received the en­ thusiastic endorsement of the membership. In the New York Hall, for instance, introduction of the resolution was followed by a discussion on the floor. Then every member present—and the Third Deck was filled to capacity voted in favor of the charter rate for Isthmian seamen. Other halls reported a similar reaction. In every case, officials careful­ ly explained to the membership: That the big rave of the NMU in its campaign to organize Isth­ mian under its finky banner has been that it costs $65.00 to join the SIU. That the SIU outstrips the NMU on every question of wage scales, overtime rates and ship­ board conditions. And that the charter member rate would square away the dif­ ferential between the SIU and NMU membership rates, leaving the Isthmian seamen free to make their choice between the Unions on the valid basis of which one offers the seaman more. It was explained that the SIU does not believe in "bargain basement" unionism. It is a fac­ tor which cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Every SIU member is agreed that he has more than made up the differ­ ence in the membership rate by overtime pay which the SIU has been able to get for him. They explained, however, in all frankness, that the SIU does want to organize Isthmian under the SIU banner, so the maritime industry can be stabilized. To do so, the SIU wants to elimin­ ate the phony issue of "we sell imionism cheaper." Here are the issues that now face Isthmian seamen in decid­ ing on which Union shall repre­ sent them: Which has the better agree­ ments? Which has the better working conditions? Which is free from outside po­ litical control? Which is democratically con­ trolled by the membership and not by a few topside officials? Now they can decide these is­ sues alone, without the distract­ ing factor of a large membership fee, as opposed to a small one— and, from the responses already received there is no doubt as to their choice—The Seafarers In­ ternational Unio'i. Friday. February 8. 1946 MEET THE MEN OF THE SEA ^ Following the familiar pattern set on Isthmian Line ships, the PHOENIX 27 crew members of the Isthmian freighter Sea Phoenix, voted unanimously on February 6 to have the Seafarers International Union of North America repre­ sent them as collective bargain­ ing agent in all future negotia­ tions with the shipping company. The action was taken at a meeting called by Deck Delegate Jack Dows aboard ship in Brook­ lyn. The meeting had been called for the purpose of electing dele­ gates for each department. In the course of the meeting Bernard Murphy introduced a motion, which was seconded by Jim Hamilton, that a hand vote be taken to decide whether the crew members wanted a union to represent them, and what, if any, union it .was to be. The motion brought forth a storm of discussion. Man after man took the floor. Some told of their experiences with Isthmian in the past. Others told of their experiences aboard ships under SIU and NMU agree­ ments. Then there were the inevitable comparisons between the NMU Above: Here are some of the and SIU conditions and agree­ Sea Phoenix men who made the ments. One telling point made by a SIU. their choice: crewman was the fact that the 1st row; Hamilton and Char­ five cents an hour more in overcoal; R. L. Brane, J. E. Bond and t i m. c under SIU agreements M. Perry. 2nd row: T. N. John­ would be more than enough to son, H. Gillman, Murphy. Dows. pay members dues for a year. and Walker. 3rd row: Jose Re. Gradually it . simmered down Scott. Sherrer.'Mathias. English, until everybody who wanted to and G. Carlson. talk had had their say. Left: Bosun Murphy and crew Then the hand vote was taken. member Wert. Result: East Point Victory Crew Asks Bargaining Election At Once The SIU received a heartening letter the other day. It was a letter from the crew of the Isthmian ship Eastpoint Vic­ tory,-currently in New York. And it asked the SIU to take immediate steps to see that the election to decide the collective bargaining agent for the Isth­ mian Line be held as soon as possible. The letter was signed with 29 names, with ratings, of the crew. SIU officials were impressed. It began to look like their or­ ganizing campaign for Isthmian was bearing fruit—or that the NMU's campaign was backfiring, a suspicion some Seafarers have had for some time. Not that the Eastpoint Victory crew members made any mention of wanting any special union to represent them or not to repre­ sent them. It was just that they made a point of writing to the SIU that made the piecards feel good. Because if this Isthmian crew wants action^ it means that other crews do, too. It means they're tired of the old run-around they've been getting from the company, and -the old soft soap they've been getting from commie-lihe NMU organizers. We'd like to say right here and now. Isthmian Brothers of the East Point Victory, that the SIU wiU take immediate steps to try to jack up forces that control col­ lective bargaining elections and try to get that date brought just as close as possible. For SIU affiliation—27. .For NMU affiliation—0. For no union affiliation—0 That's all there was to it. The crew of the Sea Phoenix felt good. They had settled an im­ portant point in a democratic manner, and all were sure they had made a wise decision. , They felt so good about it, that they decided the NMU ought to know. So they drew up a peti­ tion requesting that: "The National Maritime Union immediately discontinue present tactics of stalling the pending elections for this company on un­ essential technicalities. "We feel that all parties in­ volved have had ample opportun­ ity to present their cases to all of us in the Isthmian fleet, and that further stalling only keeps us from getting the Union condi­ tions that are rightfully ours." 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Title A name given to the resource February 8, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: ISTHMIAN SEAMEN: JOIN THE SEAFARERS AS CHARTER MEMBERS STRIKING SIU TUGBOATMEN TIE-UP MOBILE SHIPPING MORE OF THE SAME SEAFARERS BEGIN CLEARING UP OLD ABUSES IN THE GULF TUGBOAT FIELD REPORT ON THE ISTHMIAN DRIVE SIU OPENS HALL IN PORT ARTHUR HUNGRY GI'S RAISE FUND FOR STEWARD'S DEPT. CAPTAIN WAS RAVING; CREW WASN'T SLAVING SLEEPY STEWARD SET STRAIGHT ON SHIP SQUARENESS CAPTAIN IS IN RIGHT CHURCH, BUT IS DEAD WRONG ON THE PEW CIGS SHORT: PURSER PRACTICES 'APPEASEMENT' VALUABLE PAPERS FOUND IN BRANCH AT NEW ORLEANS READ ARTICLES, RIDERS CAREFULLY TEXAS NOW READY FOR EXPANSION MANY TRIPCARDERS GOOD UNION MEN SIU SUPPORTS N.O. LONGSHOREMEN THREE FOES STILL FACE SEAMEN SHIRT MAKERS HOARD IN PLOT TO UP PRICES N.Y TUGMEN DEFY GOVT. SEIZURE SEA PHOENIX CREW GOES SIU TOO! EAST POINT VICTORY CREW ASKS BARGAINING ELECTION AT ONCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/8/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7aa0cc0f14222fbb7532149347d893ca.PDF 429a3a344c99a7aaaac87e4044bc6933 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North Ameri-ca Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1946 No. 7 SlU CoUects $21,345 On Beachhead Beef Hawkins Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Votes To Support SIU New York—^Settlement of the Calmar beachhead beef was reached on February 11, and resulted in a smashing victory for the SIU giving $21,345.51 to Seafarers mem­ bers. Decision on the dispute was handed down by the National War Labor Board, and can be credited solely to BOSTON — Sparked by num-t erous consistent gains achieved THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS by the Seafarers militant,actions, such as the resounding SIU vic­ tory on the Calmar beachhead beef, the crew of the Isthmian's Hawkins Fudske unanimously voted to request SIU membership and SIU repi'esentatiun for col­ lective bargaining purposes. Typical of many Isthmian ships which prefer SIU contracts and shipboard ..conditions, the Fudske's action is right in line with that taken by other Isthmian ves­ sels. They're taking a -deter­ mined pro-Seafarers stand be­ cause they are sick and tired of being pushed around by company stiffs under intolerable non-rmion conditions. These Isthmian men want the protection and fighting representation which an SIU con­ tract always means to seamen. Calling of a special shipboard meeting on the Fudske was ne­ cessitated by the need for elect­ ing delegates, determining union choice and securing the facts on the Isthmian bargaining election delay. Here is the crew of the SS Hawkins Fudske. who definitely want the Seafarers of repre­ ELECT DELEGATES sent them. Boston Agent John Mogan and Dispatcher Joe Goggins. assigned to act as organizer, After the meeting was con­ report that they are a likely group and a definite asset to the SIU. vened, Ben Stewart was elected First row. (left to right): W. Woodbury, carp.; E. Debay. Bosun; L. Alaimo. Oiler; V. DouChairman, and W. Woodbury cette. OS. Second row, (left to right): J. Fawcet e. AB; J. Preshong. AB; W. Berquisi. MM; B. elected Secretary. The meeting Stewart. Oiler; N. Ruggeiro.- FWT. Third Ro^, (left to right): G. Copeland. Oiler; J. Kuzinski. then proceeded with the election Oiler; W. Powers. Deck Oiler; T. McCarthy, AB; E. Adler. FWT; S. Smialowski. Chief Cook. Back row, (left to right): P. Saunders, AB; H, Good /in. MM; R. Florence. OS. (Continued on Page 12) Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains Mobile Feb 13--Strikmg SIU tugmen who tied np«„( the entire Mobile Harbor for several days returned to tee. work today with a signed contract in their possession which gave them a 47 per cent increase in their basic wage rate, plus other revolutionary gains. Under the terms of the This contract, basic rates have been uppcd from $112.50 a month to $165.00. Daily working time is reduced from the former 11 hour day to one of 8 hours with all time over that paid for at the rate of one dollar an hour. This means that the tug workers' minimum wage will average better than $200 per month under the new proposed setup. MAY REOPEN WAGES ^ All wage increases 'are to be retroactive to February 9 with the company agreeing, in addi­ tion, that the entire wage issue may be re-opened by the Union at the completion of a threemonth trial period. At that time. Union and company representa­ tives will sit down to look over the accounts in order to determ­ ine whether the company is in a financial position to pay addi­ tional increases to the men, and still realize a fair margin of prof­ it for their operations. Negotiations with tugowners were conducted by Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Gulf District repre­ sentative in: charge of tug and towboat organization, ably as­ sisted by Chairman Mack Hankins and Secretary William Ray strategy Commit- COMPARISON OF CONDITIONS is how the new contract shapes up against the old con­ ditions: New: An 8 hour day. Old: An 11 hour day. New: 9 holidays a year. Mon­ day to be observed as holiday if the holiday falls on Sunday. Old: No holidays at all. New; Overtime after 8 hours at $1.00 an hour. Old: Overtime after H hours at 80 cents an hour. New: Deck hands. Oilers and Firemen get $185 a month. Old: Wage scale of $112 per month. (Continued on Page 4) Lakes Seafarers! All Lakes seamen now sailing from Gulf. Atlantic and Pacific Ports contact New York Organizers as soon as possible. the persistent battle waged by the Seafarers to force Calmar SS Corp. and other SlU-contracted shipowners to live up to the terms of their union agreements with the Seafarers International Union. There is no doubt but that the pattern established in this award by the WLB wiU be followed in the settlement of other beach­ head beefs involving Seafarerscontracted operators who follow­ ed Calmar's ill-advised lead at the time by refusing to pay legi­ timate overtime beefs. These beachhead disputes con­ cerned payment for overtime per­ formed by SIU members during the European invasion in the summer and fall of 1944 follow­ ing D-Day, and were in strict ac­ cordance with SIU agreements regarding overtime payments to seamen. At the time of the invasion, other unions waived their mem­ bers' legitimate claims under the guise of super-patriotism and outright flag waving. But the Seafarers persisted in their beefs because they knew the disputes involved legitimate overtime, and amounted to many thousands of dollars in their members' pock­ ets. The issue involved not phony patriotism, but militant union representation for the seamen. • ALGINA SMILES New York Deck Patrolman Joe Algina, who handles most of the beefs over the counter in the New York Hall, smiled broadly when he fu-st heard about the WLB award. Algina happily stat­ ed, "From now on, we can tell the members that their cabbage (Continued on Page 4) Norfolk Strike Holds Strong strongly supported by the daily press in Norfolk and New­ port News, the SIU strike against Chesapeake Ferry Company of Norfolk rounded out" its first week, with Union and company officials still deadlocked on sev­ eral major issues. Die-hard company officials could find little to reassure them in their stand, because public opinion in the area was all for the strikers. So widespread was the support that it was unnecessary to throw up picket lines. The Masters, Mates and Pilots Association, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (CIO) have pledged to honor the strike. Negotiations with the com­ pany, carried on by SIU Secre­ tary-Treasurer John Hawk and Norfolk Agent Ray White, bogged down when ferry officials tried to whittle down Union demands on lake-home pay, vacations and holidays. The company, which operates ferries between Pine Beach and Newport News and Willoughby (Continued on Page 4) �Page Two THE SB A FAKERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 it » 4^ HARRY LUNDEBERG - - ^ = 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912, 267 Further Proof This week's decisive victory for the SIU Mobile tugmen followed closely the pattern already established by the Norfolk tugboat workers, who recently signed a contract with the shipowners giving them me highest wages and best conditions within the entire tug and towboat industry. Among the many Mobile gains achieved by the Sea­ farers were the reduction of working day from 11 to 8 hours; inclusion of 9 holidays as against none formerly; overtime above 8 hours paid at $1.00 an hour w:her^ pre­ viously the rate was 80 cents an hour after 11 hours; 47% basic rate increase for Oilers, Deck Hands and Firemen from $112 monthly to $165; plus numerous other im­ provements in eating, living and working conditions. Under SIU leadership. Mobile and Norfolk proved that it can be done. Now, it remains for unorganized towboat and tug workers throughout the country to say that they, too, want SIU contracts bringing their wages and conditions up to a level with other seamen. Fair And Impartial E.ecently, the Log received a set of minutes from an SIU ship for reproduction in the paper. These minutes were no different from hundreds of others except that they contained certain serious charges against fellow sea­ men sailing on that ship. The Log is not concerned specifically with the charges —whether they were just or unjust, remains to be proven •—but we are concerned with their disposition. Accompanying the minutes-was a letter from an SIU Port Agent in which he stated, "As you can see, these minutes consist mostly of charges against crew members; which charges, incidentally, they failed to press at Branch meetings." Nothing could be clearer. Charges, apparently legi­ timate, were preferred aboard ship against Brother mem­ bers by SIU men. Yet these members felt the respon­ sibility of their membership so lightly that they didn't have the time to attend a Branch meeting to explain those charges, so that the membership could take action. That adds up to Union irresponsibility! In tl^e first place, it is a serious matter to prefer charges against a fellow unionist; secondly, once preferred, charges should be followed through to their completion, • and substantiation or rejection. All Seafarers owe it to their brothers and themselves to see that justice "fair and impartial" is always meted out. If the workers were not fit to be members of the Seafarers, then they should have been ousted, or listed in the social register so that they never could be members of the SIU. If the charges were made in an idle moment and never meant to be carried through, then those irresponsible mem­ bers who originated them should be set straight and made to realize the error of their ways. Membership in the Seafarers carries numerous respon­ sibilities, and the right to see fair play and justice is para­ mount among them. Always be "fair and impartial," and try to see that your actions are likewise. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GEORGE RENN FRANK NICHOLSON LOUIS HUTTA MOSES MORRIS MANUEL JUSTO JOSE PEREZ FRANK ROCCIA X % % Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL, D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OLUF J. S. NEAL J. C. CARSON Hospital Payments Members of Ihe Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you; Notify the Union of your ward number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES , C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BO^A D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 4. MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J, C, DANZEY 4" S" ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY 4 » BRIGHTON MASS. HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMds STEVE KELLEY A. HUDSON PHILIP ARCHILLOER NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L, LEWIS CHARLIE MJZELL PRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH 4 4 4 SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING 4 4 4 NEPON3IT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER 4 4 4 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J.- E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS G. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON �Friday, February IS, 134# THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Telling Off Polsoned-Pen Pegler By PAUL HALL The CIO recently announced a meeting in Washington of seven unions for the purpose of establishing "one national union for six CIO unions and one independent union/' The CIO unions are: Amer­ ican Communications,Associations; Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Pacific; Inland Boatmen's Union; Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; National Maritime Union; Harry Bridge's outfit, the International Longshoremen, Warehousemen Union; and the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipfers Association of the Pacific, unaffiliated. Both Bridges and Curran have bemoaned the fact that although the maritime unions of the AFL were invited to attend this conference in Washington on Feb. 4-6, they refused to participate. However, with hopeful hearts and wishful thinking, they state they are going to give us "another chance" and re-invite us to the convention which they say will be held in San Francisco around May 6. We cannot say at this point whether or not this "unity" plan Vvill go through—and, frankly, it doesn't matter a hell of a lot either way. The comrades have already scrapped two groups of maritime unions. First was the Maritime Federation of the Gulf, and the other, the Maritime Federation of the Pacific. No doubt but what any other set-up these people have anything to do with will be scrapped in a likewise manner. We all know the job they did on these two outfits—The Federations, th& Pacific and the Gulh "MOVING IN" This proposed new amalgamation comeS at a very opportune time for Comrades Curran and Bridges, and it can be taken for what it is—first, a face saving gesture; and second, a grouping of forces to battle the SlU. Let's look at the record for a moment. Curran and the NMU, to this date have failed miserably on all fronts. The zig-zagging of the C. P. Line has got even them dizzy. Their attempt to muscle in on the west coast failed completely. They established during the war an expensive set-Up ort the West coast, buying halls and creating the same top-heavy commie bureau­ crat system which they maintain in all their halls. Then they com­ menced in their own words, "to move in on the SUP." In preparation for this, they looked flashy and, strictly in keeping with the CF style, used a lot of propaganda and ballyhoo. However, once the chips were down and the battle started, things took a disastrous turn for them. First, the NMU was driven out of the Deconhill and Los Angeles Tanker Company by overWhelming majorities for the SIU-SUP; and both of these companies are now under contract to this union. Then they threw their entire propaganda and machinery against the Seafarers In vessels of the Standard Oil of California Co. in an attempt to beat us. Herd^ too, they were imsuccessful: the Sea­ farers once again gave the NMU a crushing defeat in this election. This was all that dame of the NMU intention to "muscle in on the west coast." All they have now is an elaborate set-up on the west coast and nothing to do with it but throw more of their dough into it. In New York, the Strike Fund of the NMU has disappeared; and through a system of shuffling around with figures, using a "per­ centage basis" of the amount of dues collected, it was replaced with a "General Fund." Maintaining their Political Action Committee to put out that commie propaganda is an expensive thing, and has forced the NMU to tap othCT, hereto separate, funds to support their party-line political activities. By ARTHUR THOMPSON VS'esfbrook Pegler. poisoned-pen columnisi for fhe Hearst To Savannah Morning Nows: papers and hatchetman for the country's capitalists, in a re­ As a merchant seaman 1 feel cent column scurrilously attacked hte merchant seamen. Among called upon to take issue v/ith other things, Pegler said: you concerning your editorial That "for every hero there were dt least two ship-jumpers, about "Merchant Marine 'Bene­ drunkards and thieves." fits'." 1 can easily understand That "the files of the NaVy and the Coast Guard contain such tripe from Westbrook Peg­ details of a disgraceful record of misconduct ranging from mu­ ler, but 1 was under the impres­ tiny and defiant insubordination to drunkenness on Watch and sion that a newspaper editor pilfering of cargo." took the time to study an issue That seamen in the merchant service "were high salaried before writing about it. job-holders." If you studied this issue at all The following answer by Brother Arthur Thompson is in you certainly did not get the reply to Pegler and the Savannah Morning News which, while whole story. You quote the Navy, not agreeing entirely with Pegler. feels that "the gentleman is but not the Merchant Marine. on the right side of the fence." You quote the Navy as saying Space limitations in the morning News prevented Brother the merchant crew only manned Thompson from answering all of Pegler's poisonous charges, the ships while the gun crew such as his sweeping indictment of the majority of seamen as did the fighting. "drunkards and thieves." That some of the merchant seamen This was not the case. The might fall in these categories is. of course, true. But it is equal­ merchant crew were all asked to ly true that Army and Navy records will show similar offenders, man battle Stations. No mer­ and in about the same proportion. However, no one would chant seaman ever refused to do seriously contend that servicemen as a whole are thieves and his share of the fighting. As for drunkards—just as no one would condemn all newspapermen work, the gun crew only took because, unfortunately, Westbrook Pegler disgraces that pro­ care of their quarters and equip­ fession. ment. Some of the gun crew were stationed near their guns or They paid taxes in many cases cases gave the gun crews oppor­ in the crow's nest as lookouts. more than any civilian. I per­ tunities of earning extra money CHECK RECORDS sonally paid a victory tax on and also made donations to the Most objects sighted were first four months wages earned in gun crews. In some neutral ports done so by one of the merchant 1942, although the tax came into where gun crews were not allow­ crew or by the mate on the bridge. The statement that the effect January 1, 1943. Others ed ashore in uniform we loaned merchant crew sopped up more who were out on longer trips them civilian clothes so they gravy in a week than a seaman paid more. DESERVE IT ONE TARGET second saw in two months is rather far fetched. The statement that the gun could go ashore. We didn't always get along as If you'll take the trouble of crews were the particular targets checking with the WSA you'll of enemy attack is downright brothers, but it's hardly fair to find through a survey taken by stupid; The ships and their car­ lay all the fault on us. As far as them that the wages of merchant goes were the targets and when the Seamen's Bill of Rights is seamen ranged from $1,200 a year survivors who managed to get concerned, we didn't ask for it. It to $2,400 a year for the unlicens­ into lifeboats were killed by the was proposed by some Senator, ed personnel and $2,400 a year to enemy they were not asked unsolicited. But the point is we $7,000 a year for the licensed of­ whether or not they belonged to think we deserve it. ficers. And consider the fact that the gun crew. Don't forget that many of our a merchant seaman worked 56 Another misstatement is the former shipmates will never sail hours a week minimum and was one about the gun crew getting again and some of them are han­ restricted shore leave in many worse food. All members of the dicapped for life and they don't ports and had to stay "in bounds" merchant crew and gun crews get any pensions or pay for dis­ even though he was a civilian. ate the same food and at the same abilities. No merchant seaman There were no paid furloughs time. On some ships they shared ever could collect more than $5,for merchant seamen. They paid the same rnessrooms. The mer­ 000 and he had to die to get that for their own clothes. They paid chant crews cooked their food, much. The families who depend­ full prices for everything and the waited on them and washed their ed on these men who died got moment they signed ofT a ship dishes and cleaned their mess- nothing more than the $5,000 in­ everything stopped, including rooms. surance and possibly a pat on their insurance. The merchant seamen in many the back. TUGBOATMEN VOTE NOT VERY SOUND . With their heavy set-up here, the PAC, etc., their funds are dropping and they find themselves financially ott the down-grade. All of these factors, along with the fact that they have made heavy purchases of property, means, of course, that their financial standing is not sound. There appears to be no relief for them, in­ asmuch as the apparatus they have created is eumberSome and fund-draining, and most certainly cannot be maintained within their postwar income. They must move in some manner—or curtail their heavy set-up—and this they will not do or can not do. On top of this—they now find themselves faced With certain defeat itt the corning Isthmian election the same as in all other NLRB elections in which they were opposed by the SlU. In short, they are bankrupt both organizationally and financially. Bridges, the other big gun of this proposed set-Up, is not a lot better off. He, too, met with defeat add this only recently. In his attempt to move in and disrupt and Capture the tLk oft this coast, he was defeated—principally because of the militant Stand taken by this Organization., His popularity, particularly in the Ports Of San Pedro and Portland, is at a new low. Even in his own place; San Francisco, discontent is found throughout the ranks of "his" -fitrikind New York lugboalmeti line up In froni of ihe SUP Hall ai 150 Broad Street to vote oDi {Continued on "Page 10) the question of callinsr off their strike pending arbitration. �Paae Four THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 15. 1943 LOG Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains demning the NMU's finkipg tac­ boat workers. While represent­ (Contintied from Page 1) tics in the Mobile strike situation. ing only a minor victory in the Other provisions include: This resolution states in part, overall labor picture, concessions Sunday to be observed as a hol­ "That we go on record condemn­ gained by the tugworkers show iday, except for safety of the ing Clyde Gannoway and his what can be achieved by a mili­ vessel. Firemen to do no other work stooging shipowner tactics . , • tant Union such as the SIU when that we notify all NMU branches it presents a strong, united front but firing. Crews to get fresh milk, fresh of his finky action so the honest against the shipowners. Tugboatmen throughout the QUESTIONWestbrook Pegler, anti-labor vegetables and shore bread every rank and file members in the country may rest assured that NMU will know "What kind of day. columnist, said merchant seamen should not be An unbroken hour for chow. If representation to expect when in the Seafarers International Union given a Bill of Rights because they were amply men work this hour they get paid the port of Mobile," and was has just started the' battle to paid for risks they took and had the right to signed by the entire tugboat raise wages and improve condi­ at the rate of $1. tions within this low-paid indus­ choose ships. What do you think? membership. Crew will eat first no matter try—tugs and towboats—to a who comes aboard the vessel. In FINE EXAMPLE level with other seamen. Once the past, company officials would Smashing gains achieved by the started, the battle won't be stop­ come aboard and eat first, and ped until all tug and towmen N. R. CRAIG, JR.—I was classiMobile tugiueii set a fine example the crew would get the leftovers achieve parity with the rest of fied as 4-F and was ineligible for and future pattern for other un­ —but this no longer will happen. the armed forces. I went to sea Cooks get oO cents extra for organized and underpaid tug- the maritime industry. to help the war effort, although serving extra meals, and this in­ I could easily have made more cludes company officials. m.oney at a shoreside job. Pegler A Night Cok is added to the is a bitter old man, a paid profes­ crew. sional labor-hater, who is antiThree deck hands, a fireman everything except Westbrook and an oiler on night watch, com­ in the monthly pay scale, The Pegler and whoever is paying (Continued from Page 1) pared with one fireman and two Spit and Old Point Comfort, has company continued to stall. him at the moment. The bones deck hands and no cook pre­ a long record of Union opposition, at the bottom of the sea, and the STRIKE VOTE TAKEN viously. man-killing hours and slave Last Friday the unlicensed per­ maimed and broken men in the wages. SIU SOLIDARITY sonnel voted to strike the ferrios. marine hospitals give the lie to Men had worked eight hours a Several SIU-SUP ships in the The company realized the stal"* He should be made to eat those words. harbor came to the aid of their day, seven days a week and 365 ling jig was up then, and offered striking brothers and donated days a year. There had been no a compromise that nobody but a money to the strikers. The crew compensation for overtime after jughead would have accepted: a of the Alcoa Pioneer gave $40.00; an eight-hour workday — and 12-day vacation, five holidays a * .^ the Joseph E. Wing crew, $28.00; there was plenty of it. year and NO BLANKET the Cape Faro crew, $43.00; the Following an election by the STRAIGHT-TIME INCREASES. J. "RED" MARCHAND — The Pan Orleans crew, $15.55; and the seamen, the SIU was certified in Brothers Hawk and White said men who had been sailing during Bret Harte crew, $18.00. In addi­ 1945 by the NLRB as the collec­ "Nope" — they wouldn't have the prewar years, kept right on tion, the New York Branch con­ tive bargaining agent for unli­ any of it. sailing during the war, with no tributed three hundred dollars in censed personnel working for the thought of the danger or of re­ So the strike goes on. The ferry solidarity with their union broth­ company. The Seafarers had ward—there was no GI Bill even company knows it is licked, how­ ers in time of trouble. been able to obtain for the men thought of in the early years— ever, and has made no attempt to As reported in last week's Log, a 48-hour work week, with time and many lost their lives. On the operate its boats with fink labor. a resolution was unanimously and a half for work in excess of other hand, many servicemen approved by the tug strikers con- eight hours a day, and time and It would have a devil of a time never left the country at all dur­ finding strike-breakers if it tried, a half ill excess of 48 hours. ing the time they were in service, and Union officials believe that But for four months the SIU and yet get all the benefits given has been negotiating for a two- with public opinion the way it is to the combatants. I am an exweek vacation for the men, 10 the Norfolk area there would be serviceman myself — like many holidays a year, and an increase few passengers anyway. others in the SIU—and I cer­ tainly think that seamen deserve the rights given by the GI Bill. (Continued from Page 1) is over at the shipowners, and go WILLIAM LE BEAU — Ac­ over there to collect it. Yes, sir, cording to military standards I the SIU has done it again—shown wasn't fit for military service. I the way for other unions to fol­ could have gone right on with low!" clear" order came at 5:30 P.M. on my schooling, but chose to serve Joe, as well as other SIU Pa­ As we go to press word comes Tuesday, and released the thirsty my country where they needed trolmen, was subjected to many men most—the merchant marine. and movie-hungry crowds. complaints by impatient Seafar­ that the tugboat strike has There were many more higherArmy and Navy tugs which ers who couldn't or wouldn't im- ended with the operators ac­ paying jobs on the beach, and were pressed into service when derstand that their beefs were cepting arbitration. Mean­ much safer ones. And there was the government took over, have still pending, and hadn't been while rationing of fuel will no thought of anything like the been unable to work with the settled. Now, these seamen just GI Bill, which didn't come up be­ be continued until stock piles same dispatch as the professional have to take the trouble to go fore Congress until late in 1943. are increased. tugboatmen, proving again that over to Calmar, and collect their Now many of the younger sea­ old adage that industry cannot long-overdue mazurna. men would like to be able to take be run by bayonetes. SHIPS INVOLVED advantage of a government-spon­ NEW YORK CITY — Refusal Longshoremen working at sored education. What has hap­ Following are the names of of the New York Tugboat oper­ ships involved in the Calmar set­ ators to arbitrate their dispute North River piers were directed pened to the "heroes in dunga­ tlement: Thomas Sully (voyage with the striking tugboatmen af­ by the ILA to refuse to xmload rees?" No. 4), William Pepper (voyage filiated with the International any ship moved to its pier by No. 4), William Pepperell (voy­ Longshoremen's Association non-union tug operators. The SIU has pledged its entire age No. 4), Edward Sparrow (AFL) led to the complete shut­ aid, to the tugboatmen financial­ (voyage No. 5M), Philip F. down of all commercial life in CHADV/ICK C. HAGBERG — ly as well as physically when Thomas (voyage No. 3), Marie M. New York City. Those who volunteered to man ever they feel it is needed. Meloney (voyage No. 3), Richard the ships did so despite the fact Meanwhile, the tugboat oper­ Henry Lee (voyage No. 7), John that casualties among the mer­ ators—put out on the limb by Merrick (voyage No. 3), Eleazor chant seamen were much higher being responsible for the shut­ Wheelock (voyage No. 6), Frank than in the armed forces. Every R. Stockton (voyage No. 2), John down order—^are meeting, at this man who sailed then went right Blair (voyage'No. 6), John T. Holt writing, to reconsider their re­ into combat areas, and did not (voyage No. 4), J. Willard Gibbs fusal. have the long training period at /voyage No. 4), John H. B. LatWASHINGTON (LPA) — Ap­ For eighteen hours, not a store, home with the possibility of be­ robe (voyage No. 5), and the bar, theatre, school, or business proximately 2,000,000 workers ing stationed in this country or Grace Abbott (voyage No. 5M). operated in the largest city in were disabled during 1945 as a some place behind the lines. Sure A complete list with the names the world, as a result of Mayor we got higher pay than the serv­ result of work injuries, the La­ and amounts of money for each O'Dwyer's drastic move to con­ icemen, but we had to pay for our SIU member concerned in the serve fuel for essential users; bor Dept. disclosed last v/eek. own clothing, shoreside maintenbeefs was delivered to the Log homes for the aged, hospitals, etc. About 16,000 deaths occurred and . ance, and could not offer the se­ office too late to make this issue As .suddenly as the close-up order total time lost during 1945 as the curity to our families that the of the paper, and will be printed j had come — an announcement result of disabling injuries GIs could. By the way, where in it's entirety in next week's over the radio put an immediate amounted to more than 41,000,000 was Pegler during the war? halt to all activities—so the "all- employe-days. 1THWK Norfolk Strike Holds Strong Beachhead Beef Brings $21,345 Tugboat Operators Responsible For Close-Oown Of New York le.OQD Were Kilied On Jobs During 1945 ..'•iliSii �Friday. February 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five TH£ MEMBERSmP STEAKS CREW CALLS TURN ON ENGINEER WHO ISANTI-UNION by the Patrolman whether I WHEEE - WHEEOOI only one six month's round the wanted to join the NMU. I said,world run. The ship itself, is in "Hell, no. I can see NMU is no NO SLEEP ABOARD excellent condition, and we in­ good, never was any good and THE FORT MEIGS tend to keep it that way. never will be any good." Then I Furthermore, we have the crew Dear Editor: Dear Editor: joined the SIU. Thank God. to do it with. The officers of this from a rough trip and being a We would like to call your at­ The name of the Fort Meigs Lawson Evans ship seem O.K. to us, but you training ship No. 2, it was un­ tention to a character on board should be changed to "The Night know Calmar—24-hours a day eventful. here that is just about as phony Whistlers." The tripcalders without overtime if they can get The entire crew expressed their as they come DE SOTO MESS, shouted and whistled at nigh away with it. But we are giving thanks to Ray White and Keith His name is Nicholas Badera, when you tried to sleep. They you in the hall $2.00 per month in Alsop for their cooperation and LACK OF PORTS sails as Third Asst. Engineer. should be replaced by unionists dues to do the arguing for us. So efficiency in the payoff. The pay­ He proudly asserts he has had AROUSE CREW The Steward ran out of coffee we're not going to spoil our off appeared to be "bum," but papers pulled from some three or Dear Editor: three days out of New York. The Soutliem cruise on that account. they smoothed it out. four Firemen and an Oiler or So far, we have had good food, Just a few lines from the crew beef, when we had it, was boiled, A. C. Simpson, Book 27831 two. He also brags that he has and terrific weather, plus a swell the Cooks either not being able, of the DeSoto, regarding the crossed five different picket lines, or too lazy to roast it. The pota­ ride. So, until we meet again in one being of a Seaman's Union. mcsshall. The ship is new and the mess- toes were swimming in grease, the near future. So Long for now. READER OBJECTS He has never belonged to a Sea­ Sincerely, hall looks like a lumber camp— and kidney and beef stew ap­ man's Union of any kind. TO DESCRIPTION peared with monotonous regular­ worse than the old Virgin C. F. Gaines He came in" late during the ity on the menu. OF SHIPS IN LOG Deck Delegate meal hour, the Messman think­ Stream. Remember? We under­ Most of the meat was whole­ stand they have removed the ing everyone was served was sit­ Chas. C. Davis bear Ediior: ting at the table ' with the Chief small tables, so the gun crew some, but the ham hocks and the Black Gang Delegate Don't you believe it would add would have room. In addition, hash stunk to the depth of Davy Mastanturo, Jones' Locker. Pity poor Dave. to the dignity of our calling and the crew quarters aft have no portholes.' Stewards Delegate at the same time tend to estabEAT iVlTH us./ li.sh a spirit of gf-eater harmony We have asked them to pur. the P.S. Is it cold in New York? HEVi-o/H^uo/ between the companies and the original P.O. mess and the crew We've got all portholes open, and mess back in shape before sail­ GBT TMIS all fans running. "Having a won- Union if the Log ceased referring ing on voyage No. 10. Also the GA^QB- , dreful time. Wish you were to ships as "scows?" OUTOFH5RE./ portholes aft, and we will be in Even where no beef is involved hero." Baltimore long enough to make this happens, viz: under the pic­ The Crew of The the changes. ture of part of the crew on page Midland Victory 6 of the Jan. 25 issue, you speak We'd appreciate it if Brother of the Waterman "scow" William Hall would jack them up a hair Harper. Yours for a better un­ or two. DELEGATES, CREW derstanding all around. Signed: Don R. Wilson, George LazoriLIKE CONDITIONS ON sak, Jim Saffell, Robert CronDON'T ANYBODY - - —» * ^ . COASTAL MARINER CALL THIS TUB A in. Eugene Viano, Joseph J. and First Engineer, eating his SCOW' Dear Editor, Melita (and an illegible signa­ dinner. The third, N. Badera, sat This job should be straighten­ ture.) The undersigned Delegates of down, saw the Messman, jumped ed out. It is not up to standard the crew of the Coastal Mariner up and reported to the Steward for present day conditions. wish to let you know that we feel that he couldn't eat at the same Bill Kennedy very proud to have a good staff SHIP AND CREW, table with a Messman. of officers and a 100 per cent SIU Now the Mess was probably EVEN OFFICERS, crew. Our Union conditions on wrong in a way but this is just to CREDIT TO SIU this ship are excellent for these RICHARD BASSETT show you the kind of a fink this reasons. Ending this trip in Bal­ bird really is. He has been sail­ Dear Editor: STORY RAISES A timore, none of the crew want to ing with OTS, United Fruit, and Just a few lines to wish you all BIG COMPLAINT leave the ship. all the other non-union compan­ a Happy New Year and to say I We wish to take this* opportun­ ies up to now. thai this is one Crew and ship Dear Editor: (Ed. Note: The letter has a ity to give a vote of thanks to the Please get facts, not bull, such We would like to have his that are a credit to the Union. San Juan Agent, Bud Ray, for Hoboken dateline and is unsign­ name, rank, and horsepower add­ The Captain and Mates are all as you printed in our paper. ed. What do you members think Those things about the Captain his co-operation and Union pro­ ed to the blacklist, so no SIU with us and no beefs at all. of the usage?) crew will sign on a ship of which Everything is okeh except the and Purser were purely lousy motion in that port. Wc ai'c very happy to have Mr. Weather and these damnable and did not do any good for our he is aboard. organization. Nick Tala as Steward, Mr. Carlos customs in these foreign ports. Would like to see this in the Please be a little more careful Rocofort as Chef, and Mr. Jose GOOD SAMARITANS Log so all branch halls wiU be (The letter is dated Pailyak, France, Jan. 1.) Cannot some­ in your editing, as this hurts us Petersen as Second Cook and ON HOMESTEAD on the lookout for this phony. Baker. We hope that they will thing be done about, this? I mean, most critically. The Crew of the stay with this ship a long time. when foreign ships come to Am­ Anlhony Stanton SS Delaires Dear Editor: erican ports they are not re­ Theodore Ruiz, Editor's Note: Brother Stanton stricted on cigarettes and slop Wc wish to thank some of tha Deck Delegate chest. Why .should Ameriran refers to the story in the January boys aboard the SS Homestead 25 Log. Facts in that story came Fortunato Capacete, MEMBER EXPLAINS ships be subjected to the ignor­ from Robert Hicks, SIU Delegate for .trusting their fellow men and Engine Delegate ant greed of these other Customs. HOW NMU DIDN'T scraping up $80.00 to got a few of and Chief Cook, who said the Carlos Rocofort Perhaps if we got up a petition Purser was uncooperative and us boys out of jail. The follow­ HANDLE BEEFS Steward Delegate requesting the sort of regulations the Captain acted as though it ing crow members and officers applied to our ships that are ap­ were s Navy ship. Until Brother Dear Editor: who did us this favor are: Rex plied to theirs, we might be able Stanton has more documentary Haper, Bosun; Guy H. Baluvin, I would like to tell you about Ch. Eng.; James McCasland, evidence to present, we believe JAMES MONAHAN the no-good way the NMU hand­ to get some action. Cotton Pumpman and G. Huntley, First no apology is due for the story.) SAILED ON—AS les complaints and beefs. Eng. Back in November, 1942, on FLYING DUTCHMAN We're also glad to see a new my first trip and ship as Wiper, I PATROLMAN NIERA hall being opened here in Port Dead Ediior: was given an NMU trip card and MIDLAND VICTORY Arthur as we needed one in this shipped aboard the Jeb Stuart at COMMENDED FOR NOW CALMAR SHIP; With a good Irish name, she section. Norfolk, bound for Oran. We had PAYOFF HANDLING a Flying Dutchman, destined Ricky. Otis, French, Hansen. CREW SWELTERING was four or five meetings, and at each to sail on and on until she hit one, the Delegates took reports Dear Editor: Norfolk. No beefs aboard the Hello Gang: to be turned over to the Patrol­ We want to express our thanks James Monahan except the stew­ We, the crew of the Midland men. There was a lousy Skipper to Blackie Niera, Patrolman in ard's department. The Port aboard named Victor Johnson, Mobile for the splendid way he Victory, are forwarding to you Steward used a blue pencil indis­ and we had plenty of beefs about handled the payoff on board the the minutes of the first SIU meet­ criminately but all overtime was him. But none of the beefs were William Phipps, Eastern Steam­ ing on the first intercoastal trip, paid, with the exception of the settled, and I don't think they ship Co. on the first voyage of this ship passengers from Panama,' which were ever turned over to the Pa­ Joe Hanrahan, Ship's Delegate under Calmar Line Agency. She Alcoa claimed signed as gun trolmen, even. Bob Stanford, Deck Delegate was taken over from the North­ crew. All other overtime beefs When 1 got back I was a^ed John Leys, Engine Delegate land Transportation Co. after were settled amicably and aside ARE VOTED THANKS ' '--I- • i'- -IIIJ , �fage Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday^ February 15/ 1346 SS Hilton Damaged By Mine Galley Boy Blisters C. E.; To Be Charged Instances of insubordination by a Galley Boy that would make any Oldtimer's teeth curl and ar­ teries harden were reported in the December 27 minutes of the Hawser Eye, whose crew mem­ bers recommended that the lad in question be brought up to face charges in direct violation of the oaths sworn to in his Seaman's Papers, since his actions degraded the Union Brotherhood. On one occasion the Second As­ sistant Engineer noticed a shore native working in the galley. No one but the Galley Boy was around, so the Second told him to get the native, who was "dirty as a pig," out of there. HE DIDN'T ARGUE The GB cursed the Second, told him he had no business in the Giles Master Cites Crew For Conduct During Fire SS WILLIAM B. GILES (Voyage No. 14) New York, N. Y., February 7, 1946 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Re: Fire in No. 1 hold at sea Jan. 31, 1946. Extraordinary conduct by members of ship's crew. Gentlemen: On the night of January 31st, 1946 at 20:45 P.M. Ship's time, (24.45 P.M., G.M.T.) a fire was discovered in No. 1 hold by the watch. All hands were summoned to general fire sta­ tions. At this time the vessel was in Lat. 39.08 N, Long. 47.53 W, on a passage from Le Havre to New York, N.Y. The crew promptly responded to general quarters. The efficient and heroic action of the following members of my crew and their action in this emergency and peril warrants my personal commendation, a copy of which will be sent to the WSA and our office with my report on combatting this peril, and bears full evidence of their being well trained for such emergencies as that which occurred on the night of January 31st. Members of crew cited for extraordinary conduct; Mr. E. C. Hurum 2nd Officer—Z269423 Mr. C. D. Peterson 3rd Officer—Z386393 John Sutton 2nd Steward—Z360754 Anthony Victor Yellovich Messman—Z740745 Charles F. Creighton 2nd Cook—Z490612 Laurence E. Tefft 3td Cook—Z491084 Anthony Tarnacki Mess Utility—Z894694 Daniel Horan 2nd Cook—•Z595203 Hyman L. Moore Storekeeper—Z410I96 Walter Macko Butcher—Z445244 Fred R. Bradwell OS—Z334719 A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Seafarers International Union of North America. Yours very truly, Edward M. Foster, Master Vessel owned and operated by the WSA-Mississippi Ship­ ping Company, Agents But Shipowners Still Brush Aside Peril To paraphrase a famous line oi^ for a port in England to load balPatrick Henry; The gentlemen last. talk of peace—peace, but there is "On December 16, while in the no peace. Even now, each wind North Sea, we hit a mine at from the east or west brings the about 3:55 a.m. The mine prob­ sound of mines exploding against ably was of the magnetic type, the sides of American merchant because it hit low on the bow. It ships. cau.sed considerable damage to The gentlemen who talk of the hull and the deep tank. No peace today are the shipowners. one was hurt—though we don't They loftily brush aside any sug­ know why, becau.se the quarters gestion that shipping in Euro­ for the sailors and firemen are pean waters or Japanese or Phil­ forward. ippine waters constitutes a ha­ TOWED BACK "The ship quickly began to set­ tle forward. "We swung the lifeboats out as quickly as possible. We were ready to abandon ship if neces­ sary. "A Norwegian freighter picked up oiir wireless message and stood by us until two sea-going tugs were sent out to tow us back to Bremerhaven. "We were put in dry dock on December 19. The repair work has been slow, but we expect to get out sometime around the first zard—even as they put in claims week in February. with the insurance underwriters. "There are still a lot of mines Their faces assume a bilious hue in this vicinity. It is no rare oc­ if Union representatives mention casion to see floating mines in mines, and they become preoc­ the daytime." cupied with the appearance of PLENTY OF BEEFS their fingernails. The letter ends with a report Comes now a letter from the that there are a number of beefs crew of the SS Hilton, which has to be ironed out when the ship been lying in drydock at Bremer- reaches port. haven since December 19, as the So there's an example of the result of a mine collision. "unhazardous" conditions AmerThe Hilton, the crew members icans sailing in foreign waters write, sailed from New York on face. November 11 for Northwestern Europe. "We arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on December. 8, and left on December 14, bound Galley, and to "get down below where he belonged." The Second didn't argue, but merely walked away. Later the Chief Engineer walk­ ed into the open galley and took a look around. Then he strolled over to the icebox. The young whippersnapper came over to him, glowered and said: "You have no damned business in this galley. Get the heU out." The Chief was somev/hat startled, but Considering the number of ' merely laughed and walked out. beefs which are ordinarily re­ « ported when a ship hits port, it is CHARGES BROUGHT heartening to come across one Eldor Peterson, who was a wit­ which is practically beefless. ness of the events, brought the Patrolmen Jimmy Hanncrs and charges at the Union meeting, Frenchy Michelet reported an ex­ and the action was taken. ceptionally clean payoff on the A motion also was carried to Eastern Steamship's Clajrmont bring charges against an ordinary Victory, thanks to the efforts of seaman for neglecting his duties Delegates John Marciano and Pat and sticking his shipmates with McCann. watches. Brother Marciano evidently had spent much time teaching Union TO REPORT PURSER knowhow to the trip card men, Crew members decided to re­ for the Patrolmen said all of the port the Purser to the Patrolman crew members were on their toes for ignoring the repeated requests and brought in an exceptionally to list slop chest prices. The Pa­ clean and beefless ship. trolman is to check prices for They did a yeoman job along articles and the number of cigar­ other lines, too. The crew do­ Delegate Marciano (right) gives the boys some pointers. ettes put aboard and compare nated $133 to the Log (something these with the number sold to of­ of a record, incidentally) and ex­ ficers. pressed a desire to urge all crews first in the field of Union publi- robber on the Claymont Victory, R. Oliver chaired the meeting to make similar contributions to cations. so it is almost superfluous to add and Eldor Peterson was secretary. make the voice of the Seafarers' George Whale was the belly- that the food was tops. Beef less Ship Heartens Patrolmen; SIU Delegates Kept Her That Way —-"mSM Jose P. Soberon, SIU Member 1938, Dies At New Orleans Brother Jose Pescador Soberon, G362, a fighting SIU member since 1938, died v/hile waiting for the Algiers, La., ferry on his way back to his ship^ the SS Seatrain New Orleans, according to a let­ ter received by the Log from Adolph Capote, 699, stewards de­ partment delegate. Brother Soberon was better known to his shipmates as Broth­ er Fish because, of his middle name, which is Spanish for fish­ erman, Brother Capote writes. He had always sailed in the Stew­ ards Department. Brother Fish was an active fighting veteran of the rank and file and has experienced many a strike on the picket line. Brother Capote, in writing of his death, did not describe the cause. He said it came without warning while Brother Fish was waiting for the Algiers ferry, and was "merciful." Crew members of the New Or­ leans have sent flowers and con­ dolences to the family of Brother Fish in Tampa, Fla. �THE Friday, February 15, 1946 5 ' ' ' ^ MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING |j EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. Chairman B. Goodman; Secretary E. Kaskell. Deck Department complained of trouble with Chief Mate and of insufficient toilet fa­ cilities for all hands. Steward requested dirty linen be put in locker not later than Monday. Motions carried: That night lunch be increased; that Delegates see Captain about toilets; that crew's mess be kept clean and tidy. 4 4 4EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. 7— Chairman P. Hargus; Secretary E. Kaskell. Cook stated that no­ body is to ask to cook their own specialties. Everybody blew their tops and Brother Marciglio sug­ gested that one of crew be allow­ ed to cook a special meal. Stew­ ard agreed, subject to Captain's permission. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan 9—Chairman J. McHenry; Secretary Edward Abraham. Open discussion on general wel­ fare. Motions carried: That Shore Patrolmen put pressure on WSA to have day lights installed in foc'sles; that fines of 10 cents for first offense and double for additional be levied for leaving mess room untidy; that a fine of $1.00 be levied for misuse of li­ brary books, proceeds to go to Log; that arrangements be made for using laundry — Steward's Dept. three days. Engine and Deck two days each. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan. 29 — Chairman McHenry; Secretary Stanley Kaminsky. Dis­ cussion of chess tournament in which 19 • •'embers are entered, as constructive means of building reasoning, and an aid to "winning disputes and influencing depart­ ment heads." Motions carried: To hold special meeting on day of arrival to collect fines posted in crew's mess; that Patrolman be contacted to have fresh supply of drinking water taken aboard and to check drinking water tanks for traces of creosote. Chief Cooks says water ruining his cooking. i 4. S. SQUARE SINNETT. Dec. 31— Chairman L. P. Frank; Secretary Singleton. Scarcity of food aboard ship, but main beef is that it is not prepared properly. First complained Steward in galley too much, causing confusion, Mo­ tions carried: That First Cook be given two weeks to better cook­ ing; that Steward stay out of gal­ ley as much as possible; that radio be turned off while men are eating; that fines be levied on disorderly men after they have been warned and ignore warn­ ings, that Messman feed gun crew at his convenience. Brothers Holt, Hinerick and Romey elect­ ed as general galley committee. 4 4» 4* SQUARE SINNET, Jan. -3 — Chairman L, P. Frank; Secretary Metz. Deck Department Dele­ gate Frank resigned, complaining that there was no sense fighting for men who were imcooperative. No one would make a motion to elect a new chairman, so Frank agreed to keep overtime, but re­ fused to go to Old Man about beefs. Due to shortage of food, it was decided that a poor meal now and then cannot be helped. Chief Cook, still on trial, has im­ proved. Motion carried to have list of repairs drawn up for read­ ing at next meeting. 4. 4. 4. EBEN H. LINNELL. Dec. 15— Chairman Frank F. Reid; Secre­ tary Paul McGahee; Master at Arms George W. Salters. Galley stove broken for five days and ship has been in port {Manila, P. I.) two days. Suggestions made to investigate what action SEAFARERS LOG should be taken regarding sub­ sistence; agreed to confer with N. Y. Branch. Motions carried: That agreement be made for com­ bination fireman and watertender, as there is none with the South Atlantic SS Co.; that cer­ tain penalties be imposed on those uncooperative in cleaning messhalls and heads. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY, Jan. 1 —Chairman John M^rciano; Sec­ retary John Lalibert. SIU pamph­ lets distributed. Talk by Chair­ man and Ship's Delegate Marciano on what constitutes a good Union man and a bona fide sea­ man and emphasizing the prog­ ress of the SIU. Motions carried: That three delegates go to the Chief Engineer and ask that the laundry be open for the use of the crew; that the crew cooper­ ate with the Steward's Depart­ ment in keeping the mess room clean. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY. Jan. 27—Chairman John Marciano; Secretary Robert Laliberte. Dis­ cussion on keeping messrooms clean. Log donation sheet pre­ sented to membership. Discus­ sion of laundry and showers. Delegation to see Captain on this matter. Motions carried: That one crew member be deprived of membership in the SIU. This followed a recommendation by P. J. McCann that he be disquali­ fied because of various com­ plaints regarding his filthy living habits and reluctance to cooper­ ate with his fellow workers. 4 4 4 DELAIRES, Nov. 5—Chairman James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Many complaints on re­ pairs: missing faucets, toilets out of order for several days, snafu loud speaker in mess hall, broken electric toaster. New Orleans Agent Higdon told meeting Wip­ ers would have clean electricians' quarters, since electricians are out of their quarters during two hours allotted for sanitary work, Sullivan of WSA gave permission to use old Navy quarters, since two different watches were sleep­ ing in same quarters. Higdon ironed out beef on hands for Steward's Department. 4 4 4 COASTAL MARINER. Jan. 30 Chairman C. Rocafort; Secretary R. Morgan. Deck Delegate Ruiz read letter of praise for officers and Steward's Department, to be sent to Log. Voted 19 to 3 to send letter. Electrician wants Patrol­ man to see why officers are rid­ ing him. Suggestion that Dele­ gates see to stores at beginning of next trip, since there is a short­ age on this one. Motions carried: Not to pay off without a Patrol­ man; To look into possibility of a Spanish section for the Log; to accept Rocafort as Steward's Delegate, since he and Steward are only book members in De­ partment. Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK AB Mike Zirolli is coming in on the Occidental Victory and his old buddy, Matty Dileo, is anx­ iously waiting to see him. Three years is too long a time to be separated. 4 4 4 We've just discovered about Jack Parker being something of an ice-skating champ. We won­ der if anyone can have noticed the sea legs in his skating style? . . . Mike Porter just blew in and said Hullo to Paul Hall. What's new, Mike? . . . We're rather curious about how Brothers are treating the 511 Club down Philly way, and if there's any chance of scratching any more names on the board? . . . Baltimore is fa­ mous for a lot of things but es­ pecially for her Broadway Rose. How is she getting along lately? 4 4 4 Salvatore Frank; Jr., blew in recently with Frank Betts and Joe Tassin. Frank's making an­ other trip on that grandmother wagon, Schoharie—and is plan­ ning to run for a piecard job in Boston soon. Good luck, Frank. 4 4 4 With Rocky Benson and Broth­ er TannehiU already riding the waves, and Mike Rossi ready to hit the deck, thfe Hall is getting newer faces fast enough! . . . New York's crime wave soaked Louis Goffin just before he left for his Jacksonville piecard job. He was clipped for a camera, coat, wall clock, etc. Well, we hope crime don't pay any more attention to Literary Lou down there. 4 4 4 We hope Alex Baltimore Ski doesn't have to strike against the M. M. &• P. to get that night mate's job. The little bag he had with him for his gear was similar to the way Mickey Quinn ships out—fast and light enough even for a pier-head jump! 4 4 4 It looks like those comical Midtown Romcos, Mike Dendak and "Tabbacco" are leaving the ex­ pensive glittering world arid shipping out. But then we could be wrong, too, after a few drinks! 4 4 4 AB "Peppy" Nelson blew in last week from a short snorter and promised to ship right out. Easily convinced by a ropey arn pay-off, no doubt. Say, Peppy, have you seen Leo Siarkowski and Ozzie Okray yet, or have they sailed out into the strikeless world ? 4 4 4 Pete McCoskey, the Irish Polock, visited the Hall recently and reported excellent organiz­ ing aboard the Eastpoint Victory with Dutch Bolz and Dom the Bosun. Pete was trying to shang­ hai Scotty Morton aboard her for her West African run when he suddenly met another good old shipmate, Verrill Sverrigen, who loves the horses, by the way. They had separated on the West Coast some time ago and certainly talk­ ed it over. Say, Verrill, is your big, stout pal really named O'Connor or is he just talking blarney? 4 4 4 The hottest and most humorous thing in bcwintcrcd New York are the Tarpaulin Musters for Standby Beer jobs daily brewed up by those Mariner Bar Sailors, big Danny, little Frenchy and smiling Bryan! The Steward Was Much Disliked By A1 But The Electriciau Had $64 Reason The Chief Electrician aboard the Brazil Victory doesn't feel very kindly toward the Steward. Neither does anyone in the Stew­ ard's Department. But the Stew­ ard added injury to insult in the case of the Electrician. He left him hungry. The Electrician had some work that kept him after the dinner hour. When he asked the Stew­ ard for food, the Steward cussed him and swung a boat knife at him. The Chief Cook complains that the Steward is a continual nuisance, and the Bedroom Stew­ ard says he used profane langua^ in reprimanding him. At the Ship's Meeting on Janu­ ary 27, it was decided to let the Steward's Dept. handle its own beef in this respect. But there was no motion on the Electrician's complaint. The poor fellow's probably still hungry! SEAFAHFHS IN POLAND WDL Protests Picketing Ordinance . NEW YORK CITY — (WDL) — Enforcement of an anti-picketing ordinance against General Mo­ tors strikers in Trenton, N. J. has brought a strong protest from the Workers Defense League. Pointing out that the ordin­ ance is "a clear violation of the right to picket, which has been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court," Rev. Aron S. Cilmartin, national chairman of the Work­ ers Defense League, called upon Mayor Andrew J. Duch to "re­ quest police to cease enforcing it and then take action to have it removed from the statute books." Apparently aimed against mass picketing, the-* ordinance bars picketing by persons other than plant employes < and requires pickets to carry identification insignia. Here's more documentary evi­ dence that our roving Seafarers get around. From left, according to a note on the back of the snap­ shot, are "Danny of N. J. and R. L. Wilkenson of the SS Julian in Gdynia, Poland in De­ cember 1945." They seem to be inspecting the wreckage of a Nazi plane. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 New Orleans Draws Its Breath By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS Boston Says, 'Bo Not Come Now' By JOliN MOGAN NEWS?? NEW ORLEANS — Shipping has dropped off in this Port with­ in the la.st few days, but .should pick up in the next week «r so. There are plenty of ships and beefs here, but no one is getting off. The majority of the ships are in transit from the West Coast and from Atlantic Coast Ports in here for grain. The Seatrain New Orleans is still here and from all indica­ tions will be here for some time to ,come. The longshoremen struck the ship December 13th, and it is still tied up as tight as a drum. All hand.s on board are satisfied with the set-up because they ar"e all local members and don't mind being home with the family for a spell. A warning was issued here last week by the District Engineers that all vessels passing near thfr levee or places ^yhere there are any inhabitants should proceed at slow speed. The river here is just about at flood stage and still rising. DIRTY WORK I see where the local paper carried an article that men were urgently needed in the new peace­ time Merchant Marine, and the Maritime Service is seeking BOSTON — The report from? Siience this week from the Boston this week will necessarily taking a ship up that way WAWMA whether they are rugged enough "Btunch Agents of the follow* be brief. There was very little 6t A SAILOR^ ing ports: shipping, and only fair business. to take the weather. OR ELSE! There is an awful lot of stuff go­ SAN JUAN Where transportation is in­ ing to the boneyard, and even NORFOLK on this type of run the operators volved in every case, it is un­ JACKSONVILLE try to chisel, so I guess most of derstandable that the operators TAMPA these will be tow jobs from Bos­ cannot view the idea of sending BALTIMORE 50 to a 100 men to a ship in Port­ ton. NEW YORK land with a kindly eye. We will The old Yarmouth has return­ have to take drastic action if the PORT ARTHUR GALVESTON ed from the wars and is now members don't cooperate in bet­ docked here preparatory to the ter fashion. reconditioning required to put It will be quiet around here for her back on her peacetime run. a while, unless the tugboat strike volunteers. What the hell they All the oldtimers get nostalgic in New York should cause whole­ are needed for is beyond me. when the Yarmouth is mentioned; sale diversions, in which case From all indications there are hence it is figured it will take we'll have to order more chalk more men than jobs at the present By J. TRUESDALE about three seconds to get' a for the Dispatcher. In the mean­ time. They should come around crew for her when the call comes time, though, it would be well if some of the halls and pick up the PHILADELPHIA —Giving out Shipping is good in this Port, in. Perhaps the other Eastern all hands knew that shipping here with the news from the City of and there are quite a few old- excess men hanging around in boats will be back very shortly, is very slow. place of spending dough on raw Brotherly Love: and thi.s will insure a steady timers coming back here. The recruits. Or could it be they business for the port. SS Halton Carey paid off here, are in hopes of keeping a few NEW CONTRACT with another of those bucko skijj- thousand recruits handy—^just in John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ pcrs. It seems that the old man case? urer, visited the port this past wps getting a little too much By WM. STEVENSON While they are laying up Amer­ week. The matter of a contract competition from some of the ican merchant ships as fast as DULUTH—"When a fellow gets rainy days, and turn his business crewmembers as far as one of the with the new company operating around as much as I do, he often over to a younger man before the passengers was concerned; very they can, I see in the paper where the New Bedford boats is up for ship flying the "Rising Sun" consideration, and it will take a hears people talking about vari­ Grim Reaper cuts him down. pretty she was, too. is sailing the Pacific with a load little work to get this company ous interesting topics. Recently, It (labor) wants the manufac­ of raw silk for the United States. The Captain took it too, too overheard a conversation re­ turer to make enough money, so in line. Then, too, it seems as That doesn't make sense to me. seriously, and came stalking though a little finagling has been garding organized labor, and the he will stay in business; expand It seems to me as though our down to the messroom with his going on, which also will require hasty assumption that "labor and employ more workers; keep ships should be used and not laid wants everything." money in circulation; and pay attention. up in a bone yard. In the other direction—Port­ Nothing could be further from workers a decent living wage. TAKE IT EASY land and Searsport—we have a the truth. Organized labor beDECENT WAGE I see where the ICC permit for couple of ships loading for Italy ieves in a world with prosperity Labor wants the white collar the operation of the Seatrain and Yugoslavia. It would be for all. It doesn't object to in­ worker, and those with a fixed Lines, Inc., route between Belle much easier for the Dispatcher if dustry or capital making a legi­ income, to make a decent salary Chasse and New York has been our fellows would decide before timate porfit. or income so they can live com­ restored. How long it will* take fortably and become good con­ for them to start operating is IT ISN'T MUCH sumers. yet not known, so all members Labor wants the farmer to get All the American wage earner interested please don't start down a fair price for his products in asks for himself is a decent wage this way yet. And, by the way, order that he may become a good so that he can live as every Amer­ all hands interested in shipping consumer, and can put by a little ican should, and be able to pro­ on the New Mississippi ships cabbage for the day when he re­ vide for the future day when he don't head this way for a while By ARTHUR THOMPSON tires. Labor also wants the mer­ lays down his tools to let a admiral's suit on and tried to yet, because the first one will not SAVANNAH — Shipping has chant to. make a fair profit so he, younger man take over. That's scare the crew to death. When be ready until sonie time in July. picked up considerably the past too, can save something for a all that organized labor wants! that didn't work, he got real And if you do want to start two weeks. We had another pay rugged and slapped one of the this way, don't say it is because off since the Lyman Hall last messboys. The Union promptly of the good weather, because you week. We paid off the David brought him up on charges be­ will be badly mistaken; they even • Burnett, a Waterman scow, in fore the Coast Guard, who found had to close the race track here Charleston, and it was another WASHINGTON, D. C.—One of version, it will be entitled to ire- him guilty, suspended his papers for 10 days so it would dry up clean one with no beefs outstand­ for one month and put him on enough for the nags to run and. ing. All the delegates were help- the frankest admissions so far bates from Uncle Sam, which will three months probation. Brothers, that is plenty damn wet. full with the job and all hands made that employers are using be sufficient to take care of any losses it may sustain in the next GO BACK tax "savings" to finance a war were sober. TOOK IT EASY This was quite a surprise since against labor has come from a two years. When the skipper claimed we That is about all the dirt I can the Burnett was shoved around big textile plant in Union Point, were trying to take his living dig up at the present time exfrom pillar to post since last No­ Ga. away from him, he was, told that ; cept for the hush-hush story of vember looking for a place to he could go back to his ATA, be­ I the week here in New Orleans. A It is owned by the Union Manu­ discharge ammo. The gang must cause the SIU does not allow any I fellow went into the NMU hall have been impatient to get paid facturing Company and imion officer of any ship to slap one to get a job; and, while there, off so they could let off steam, workers have gone on strike be of the crew. picked up cash and checks Rotary shipping means job and we expected a bit of trouble cause the management refuses In addition three logs were amounting to $1026.00 off the dHmocracy. The man who to put into effect National War but got none. desk. I don't think he made a cut in half; and, all in all, this lad registers first gets first crack Labor Board orders. MEN NEEDED ship because from the last report got what was coming to him. at the jobs. His name is list­ Im response, the company, in Wc expect a couple of more he was in the local jug and when All ships signing on in this Port ed on looseleaf panel files ships in Savannah during the a circular distributed to em­ picked up only had $630.00 left are covered by a Patrolman, to which are kept in the ship­ coming week and also at least ployes, brazenly boasted that it ping hall for all to see. Once see to it that everything is ship­ on him. one in Charleston. We're short will lose nothing from the walk­ a man ships .his registration shape. Pictures were .taken of of rated men again, and unless out. the New Hall, which we expect card goes into the permanent a few more of the boys come "Any losses we sustain in 1946 will appear in a near issue of the file and becomes proof (for around looking for a ship we're will be made up to us by the gov­ Log. (Editor's note:—^We're Oven the draft board, among in for some more hxmting. A few ernment out of our profits in 1944 others) that he is an active faster than that. They were print­ other ships are due to stop in the and 1945," the circular declared. ed in last week's Log.) seaman. No favoritism, no near neighborhood but they'll be What the company referred to back door shipping in the Any of your beachcombers who in transit and may not need any was that, under the "carry-back" SIU halls. Every man in his are looking for a good port to replacements; we hope so any­ provisions of dhe tax laws, passed turn. ship from—come down to Phila­ way. by Congress to facilitate recon­ delphia. Skipper Takes Unwilling Rest Labor Demands Decent Standards Savannah Short Of Rated Men It Pays Bosses To Have Strikes Why. Isthmian Men Are Going SiU �THE Friday, February 15. 194S SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tugboat Unions Ask SIU For Aid By FRENCHY MICHELET During the past week we have encountered a number of situa­ tions that need remedying, so we ' are going to utilize this space to comment on 'em. Number one is the fink-herder in the Calmar Line's New York office, who not only shakes down the "Dog House" and sundry Bowery flonhouses for men to round out Calmar crews, but is even sending green kids to the Inspectors for papers and then shipping them directly to the ships on pier-head jumps, with­ out even bothering to notify the Union. That this character is able to do this successfully is our own damn fault. It is not only our right but our duty as well to see that no free-loader mans an SIU ship. When a man trots aboard your sCOw, Brother, demand io see his shipping card; and if he doesn't have one, why, just bounce him down the gangway, bag-aiid-baggage. Number two is this business of SIU members taking jobs with - the shipowners. We have a situ­ ation here in New York where a number of our members have ta­ ken assistant Port Steward's jobs (the lowest form of animal life, incidentally) and then proceeded to try to out-Herod Herod in or­ der to sit on Herod's throne. Sev­ eral of these would-be Port Stew­ ards are doing some mighty finky things, to prove to their bosses, no doubt, that they are hungry enough and anti-union enough to merit better things. BAD TIMES COMING When we paid off the Oliver Jjoving the other day we found that one of these assistant Port Stewards had takcn^ the over­ time home with him and just had himself one hell of a time with a red pencil. There was no rhyme nor reason to it, because it was all legitimate stuff that was covered by the contract and we made him put every hour back in, but the guy certainly gave us a bad time for an hour or so. We want to take this opportunity to assure the gentleman in question hat we're going to give him an equal­ ly bad time when he pokes his nose into an SIU hall in search of a job. However, our whole point is that the matter should be taken up at the forthcoming Agents' Conference and the proper changes made in the constitution, so that birds of this feather would be compelled to answer to a specific committee for their ac­ tions while employed by a ship­ owner. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Point number thi-ee is the prac­ tice of Chief Stewards and Chief Electricians with gold-braid com­ plexes eating in the saloon. They have no business in the saloon— the messboy who serves them is entitled to overtime for it. If you are a member of the unlicen.sed personnel, you eat with the un­ licensed personnel. It's as simple as that. Point number four—Who fries the eggs. In laying out the work for a Liberty with an eight man stew­ ards department under normal peacetime conditions, we ex­ plained that now that both the Third Cook and the Straight Sec­ ond Cook had been eliminated, it was necessary to revert to pre­ war conditions where the Chief Cook fried the eggs while the Second Cook & Baker prepared the morning hot breads, such as hot cakes, french toast, etc. We have since had to straighten out a situation where a Chief Cook contended that he had nothing to do with breakfast. IT'S OVER It's true, as this Chief Cook contended, that the Chief Cook had nothing to do with breakfast during wartime — but the war's over, Bub. We can now expect to do a lot of things that we didn't have to do during the war. They are going to paint the .ships white again and we're going to have to shinny up the mast and soogee the damn things in all kinds of weather, too. For a just distribution of the work in the galley the Chief Cook must fry the eggs, just as NEW ORLEANS The SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast District was asked this week to assist the Gulf Coast Tug Boat Union in bringing several reactionary and recalcitrant tugboat companies in the Gulf area into line. The ap­ peal was issued by Lindsey J. Wil­ liams, recently-appointed Direc­ tor of the Tugboat Union. Williams said llial the liiiiiigup action would involve several notorious anti-labor tug com­ panies. Among the worst of these is the Bisso Towing Co., which has refused to recognize the de­ sire of men in its fleet to be rep­ resented by a Union. He pointed out that if Bisso and the other reactionary com­ panies are allowed to operate in this manner, it ultimately will affect the livelihood of all mari­ time workers in the area. SCABBY TACTICS particularly odoriferous is the ' pressed by Williams, SIU leaders fact that a short time ago the here had a few words of their Union showed such an over­ own to add in clarifying the tug­ whelming number of Bisso work­ boat picture: ers as members and pledgees The big stumbling block in the that the company signed an way of strong tugboat organiza­ agreement to the effect that they tion and contracts is the Bisso recognized the Tugboat Union as Company. The fact that it will the bargaining agent. not recognize the Union serves as a stimulous to other towing com­ A COMPANY UNION panies to follow its reactionary • "Then out of a clear -sky, this lead. outfit had a couple of stooges The tug business is highly form a bastard company union. competitive, and , if one outfit The company then refused to does not pay Union wages it will meet with Union representatives run the Union companies out of on the bacio that the company business by lis lower scab rales. had an 'independent union'." So, in addition to building a The men of this outfit are strong Union, the fight against plenty sore, Williams said. the Bisso Company is also a fight "Unless something is done to to keep the Union outfits from break the company's attempt to being put out of business—and buffalo these men, it probably Union members from being put will lead to either job or strike out of jobs. action, as the case may necessi­ SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast tate. members here feel, consequently, "You can see the necessity, that the fight' of the SIU Gulf then, of getting the Seafarers' Coast Tugboat Union is their support. With them helping us fight, that by aiding it they will we should be able either to kick be aiding the cause of exploited these people into line or make tugboat men and, in a'ddition, af­ them wish they had." fording them the opportunity of PICTURE- CLARIFIED affiliating with the fighting Sea­ In addition to the opinions ex- farers. Williams appeal to the SIU followed a regular meeting of the SIU tugmen, at which 60 men went on record as asking "the Atlantic and Gulf Districts to as­ sist us in out attempts to put to an end the scabby tactics used by the Bisso Towing Co." Williams explained to Sea­ farers' representatives that the specific help needed in this work would be announced after the Tug representatives had attempt­ ed to arrange another meeting CHICAGO (LPA) — A govern­ between the company and union representatives. He amplified his ment study of workers in a typi­ cal St. Paul war plant shows that explanation: "What makes this Bisso outfit "dollar for dollar" the pay of an Pay Check Today Buys Less FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER he did before the war when a Third Cook or straight Second Cook had not yet entered the pic­ ture. That's why his working hom's were set from 6:30 A.M., in order to permit him to assist to run off the breakfast. Finally, a word about splitting up extra meal money. Some of the contracts provide for over­ time for this work and the split is consequently clear, but this is the fair and proper division for those contracts with 35c a meal clauses: When extra meals are fed to persons carried as passengers, the Bedroom Steward should be compensated with the equivalent of one hour a day overtime from the total meal money. The rest of the dough should be cut up among the men preparing and serving the meals. The Nail's Yours Cards? Chess? Music? A Good Book? They're all in the SIU hall. No effort has been spared to make the halls comfortable and attractive. A gin mill is no longer the social center for men ashore —the center is the union hall. When President Truman an­ nounced the other day that there wouldn't be as much beer and liquor made this year because of the grain shortage, many Ameri­ cans probably tfiought: "the war's over now . . . that's a helluva thing to do." But merchant seamen who have been hitting the war-torn ports of Antwerp, Hamburg, and Le Havre have a different slant on this. Many American seamen are going ashore in Allied ports with canned goods . . . coffee . . . sugar and bread. Not to sell to the black market, not to pass around to the girls in some water front dive, but to give to people who are trying to live on a diet that would seem like pigeon fare to A.me.ricans. employed worker bought con­ siderably less in March 1945 than in early 1941. This confirmation of the claim of organized labor that substantial wage increases are needed now to keep the na­ tion on a full-employment basis is contained in a study made pub­ lic this week by the regional of­ fice of the Bureau of Labor Sta­ tistics, U. S. Dept. of Labor. few bucks from each man after ACTUALLY LESS a good pay off would soon add In addition, the study found up to a mighty good sum of money—money that could then that weekly earnings of men who be used to buy vital commodi­ were employed in 1941 and who ties for people "over there." . have found new jobs since lea^*This sum could be administered ing the aircraft parts plants have directly by a committee of SIU receded to prewar levels. These members or could be transfered men averaged $47.46 for a work­ to a recognized relief agency which we can be siu-e will dis­ week of 51.5 hours in 1941. In tribute our money regardless of wartime their earnings increased race, creed or political beliefs. sharply, to $81.41 for 54.4 hours per week in the spring of 1945. WE'RE THE ONES Since then there has been a sharp I"o start the ball rolling, 1 have sent a check for five dollars to drop which reduced their earn­ ings to $47,75 for a 45.4 hour week. THEY KNOW American merchant seamen know better than anyone else the contrast between the well-stock­ ed restaurants in New York and the empty store shelves in Europe. ' Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, Now here's a suggestion and I'd with the suggestion that it be like to hear what you other fel­ used as the basi.s for .such a fund —to be called "The Seafarers In­ lows think about it. ternational Relief Fund." 1 suggest that SIU men, who It is significant that we are an know what bread means to our international union and that no starving Allies, start a fund to other union has better idealism buy food for Allied nations., A or better reason to initiate such While the earnings of this group would appear to be almost exactly the same now as before the war, the Bureau pointed out, actually these workers have suf­ fered a marked reduction in pur­ chasing power due to increased taxes and the sharp rise in prises. a drive. We extend to all sea­ men everywhere the hope of a better standard of living, so we can make this concrete move to prove our interest in the common man everywhere. If this proposal meets with favor among the membership I believe we should give it as much publicity as possible ... to show Americans that their merchant seamen are as generous in peace as thej' were courageous in war. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Growing, Growing—Grown: 129 Operators Contracted To SlU Friday, February 15, 1946 ANOTHER ONE JOINS OUR RANKS We Were Too Modest i r-T: In last week's Log we stated that the Seafarers International Union had closed shop contracts with 75 companies. This statement was sliffhtly inaccurate, inasmuch as only the major companies were counted. The Sea­ farers have contracts with 129 companies^ Approximately 15 per cent are not operating at the present but will start in the near future, but, all in all, well over a 100 active companies have contracts with the SlU. We print the entire list in response to the requests from the member­ ship, who made inquiries after they read last week's statement. 65—^Hart Wood Lumber Co. 1—Admiral Oriental Line 66—Hobbs, VTall & Co. 2—^American-Hawaiian 88 Co. 67—Hedger 88 Corp. 3—^American Mail Line 68—Interocean 88 Corp. 4—American President Lines Ltd. 5—Alaska Packers Association 69—Island Transportation Co. 6—Alaska 88 Co. 70—Johnson Lumber Co., A. B. 7—Alaska Transportation Co. 71—Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co. 8—^Ashley & Dustin 8tcamer Line 72—Kingsley Co. of California 9—Automotive Trades Steamship Co. 72—Luckenbach Gulf 88 Co. 10—Arnold Bernstein 88 Co. 74—^Lake Sand Corp. 11—Alcoa 88 Co. Inc. 75—^Lawrence Phillips 83 Co. 12—A. H. Bull 88 Corp. 76—Linderman Co., Fred 13—American Liberty Lines Inc. • 77—Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. 14—^Baxter and Co., J. H. 78—Matson Navigation Co. 15—Burns 88 Co. 79—Maritime Transit Co. . 16—Bob-Lo Excursion Co. 80—McCarthy 88 Co. 17—^Baltimore Insular Inc. 81—Moore 88 Co. 18—Coastwise (Pacific Far East) Line 82—Mississippi Shipping Co. 19—Canadian National Railways 83—Mobile Oceanic Corp. 20—Cement Transit Co. 84—Martin Marine Transportation Co. 21—Chicago, Duluth, Georgian Bay Transit Co. 85—Moran Towing & Transportation 22—Cleveland & Buffalo 88 Co. 86—^Northland Transportation Co. 23—Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. 87—New England 88 Co. 24—Construction Aggregates Corp. 88—Oceanic 88 Co. 25—Cleveland—Cedar Point 88 Co. 89—Olson & Co., Oliver J. 26—Crystal Beach Transit Co. 90—Owens—^Parks Lumber Co. 27—Chamberlain & Co., W. R. 91—Overlakes Freight Corp. 28—Coastal 88 Co. 92—Ocean Dominion Line 29—Coastwise 88 & Barge Co., Inc. 93—Orbis 88 Corp. 30—Consolidated Olympic Line 94—Ore SS Corp. 31—Coos Bay Lumber Co. 95—Olympic 88 Co. 32—Colonial Navigation Co. 96—Pacific Atlantic 83 So. (Quaker Line) 33—Canadian Gulf Line Ltd. 97—^Pacific Mail 88 Co. 34—Collabee 88 Co. 98—Pacific Republics Line (Moore-McCormack, 35—Calmar 88 Co. Inc.) 36—Cuba Distilling Co. 99—P. L. Transportation Co. 37—Coyle Lines 100—^Port Oxford Lumber Co. 38—De La Rama 88 Co. 101—^Peninsular and Occidental 88 Co. 39.—Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. 102—Pacific Tankers, Inc. 40—Dorothy PhiUips 88 Co. 103—^Pope & Talbot, Iiic. (McCormack 83 Co. —Deconhill Shipping Co. Div.) 42—Dougherty Co. 104—^Ramselius Co., Captain J. " 43—^Debardeliban Coal Corp. 105—^Raritan 88 Corp. 44—Emery Co., W. L. 106—River Terminals Corp. 45—Erie Sand & Gravel Co, 107—Richfield OU Co. 46—Eastern 88 Co. 108—8anta Ana 88 Co. 47—Eastern Transportation Co. 109—Shepard 88 Co. 48—Fitzirnmons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co 110—States 88 Co. 49—Freeman & Co., S. 8. 111—Schafer Bros. 88 Lines 50—Frelihew Southern Corp. 112—Solano 88 Co. 51—Florida East Coast Coal Co. 113—Sierra 88 Corp. 52—Florida Car Ferry Co. 114—8udden & Christenson 88 Co. 53—General 88 Corp. 115—8tandard Oil of California 54—Grace & Co., W. R. (As agents for Grace 116—South Atlantic 88 Line Lines, Inc., Pacific Coast, West Coast, Mexi­ 117—Sm.ith Johnson 88 Co. can, Central American, Panama Service of 118~Soaa Shipping Co. Grace Line, Inc.) and Pacific Coast South 119—Savannah Lines American Service of Grace Line, Inc.) 120—Southern Transportation Co. 55—Gorman 88 Co. 121—Seatrain Lines, Inc. 56—Griffiths & Sons, James 122—The Union Sulphur Co., Inc. 57—Griffiths 88 Co. 123—Tri-Lakes 88 Co. 58—Gravel Products Co. 124—Tidewater Associated Oil Co. (Associate 59—Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Div.) 60 -Great Lakes Transport Corp. 125—'Wisconsin & Michigan 88-Co. 61—General Petroleum Co. 126—Wheeler-Hallock Co. 62—Hammond Lumber Co. 127—Wood Lumber Co., E. K. 63—Hammond Shipping Co., Ltd. 128—^Waterman 88 Corp. 64—Hanify Co., J. R. 129—Wilmington Transportation Here ore some of the crew of the Isthmian East Point Victory who, after surveying the maritime union field, overwhelmingly chose the Seafarers as the jjnion of their choice. Reading from left to right, they are; Peter Coyle; Jimmy Carroll; A. B. Back. AB; L. M. Eads, Elec.; J. Boles, Oiler; B. Svenblab, AB; R. Taylor, AB; R. Nowaskowski, Messman; M. Nickol, OS; E. Zavrol, AB; R. Berrian, OS; Dominick Disei, Bosun; Kruithoff, ILA, Whitey Callahan. Sports Review Of The Week FAN BOO VERDICT Many of the fans who made up the suckers to continue pouring the third largest fight crowd in through the Garden turnstiles at Madison Square Garden's history twenty bucks a head or more, (18,941), lustily booed the draw he'd better cook up some more verdict in the recent Johnny highly entertaining fistic menus. Greco-Beau Jack ten rounder. Incidentally, we're inclined to Even though somewhat disap­ ask how come the OPA allows pointed at the very dull scrap for Brer Jacobs to jack up the ducat which they had shelled out $148,- price without even a murmur, 752 with tops at $20, the majority how come? was of the opinion that Greco de­ HERE AND THERE served more than the draw which The golden magic of Notre he was given. Referee Ruby Goldstein was Dame's name did something to either blind in one eye or both, as the Garden's basketball crowd he saw fit to fill out his card five when 10,000 wild fans turned out to three in. Jack's favor; Judge last week for 3,800 available tick­ Frank Forbes gave Greco the ets to the NYU-Notre Dame nod, five to four; and Judge game. Hardwood crowds have Marty Monroe scored five each been more than good all season, way, voting for a draw; and a but this one was really some­ draw it is according to the rec­ thing for the books . . . Brook­ ords, even though the fans and lyn's Dodgers face a real prob­ lem in the coming season with Greco feel cheated. After the first few rounds. Jack their catching dept. Unless either had no zip in his famous "bold Mickey Owen or Bobby Bragan blow'.' dnd appeared to be cither secures his release from the Navy, overtrained or past his peak. In things will be tough for Durany event, the boys really put on ocher. Detroit Tigers are one team a sorry exhibition such as wiU certainly not do the fight game that won't raise the price of tick­ ets, because Owner Briggs can any good. If Maestro Mike Jacobs expects see "no justification." Clearing The Deck (Continued front Page 3) union. Then, too, he is at odds with other bigwigs of the CIO, and only recently was reprimanded by the National CIO for attempted raiding on other CIO unions. He finds^himself, at the present time, in the very embarrassing position of finding that the east coast; Longshoremen get much higher rates of pay than his own mem­ bers. His members know this and resent it. Today, the east coast Longshoremen's rate of pay is $1.50 while the west coast Long­ shoremen's rate of pay is $1.25, FORCED TO MOVE In other words, the only way the leadership can survive is to make up for the loss they have taken, and to protect themselves, from the coming furor of an uprising membership. By gobbling up all the loose ends of this'industry and absorbing them for their own per.sonal benefits, they can stave off for a short while the inevitable. Thus we see the reason for the proposed creation of such a "national union." First, it is to save themselves fitiancially; second, organizationally; third, to preserve their very lives as union piecards and as CP fronts by attempting to defeat what the CP consider the major danger to their controlling this industry—the 8IU. Thus, we have the "national union." The various unions of tlie 8eafarers have refused to even talk with these phonies and for a damn good reason. We know their purpose in proposing such a thing. We know that whatever union is luckless and senseless to go for such a song, is sure to become a victim of these finks—its funds confiscated, and its membership used to further the commie aims, and prostituted to the demands of that all-time fink—Joe 8talin. il'IiriVi I'li^iri'i' if (T'Vii' i"iir''' I - �THE Friday, Februeury 15, 194B SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG 3 •: SS ALABAMA Ahlberg, John $..6.56 Almack, Russell 65 Amans, Lloyd R 10.01 Amie, Fred 5.90 Anderson, Leroy 65 •Raker, Martin 1,07 Band, Alice 1 14.76 Banti, Fred 24.18 Bartchy, Ruth 7.55 Bass, Frank ; .99 Grossman, Herbert 99 23.28 Lopierre, William H Bass, Pearlie 13.45 Grywalski, Edward 9.84 Lovely, Robert 2.63 Beamer, Annie 19.13 Gump,-Charles 7.87 13.12 Luster, James Beason, Richard 4.59 Hall, Albert 9.94 7.87 Luster, Robert Beechcy, Sidney 13.71 Hall, Noel R 3.28 14.11 Luster, Rudolph Belknap, Omri 8.53 Halladay, Robert 3.61 19.68 Lydon, John Bell, Hubert 6.54 Hanson, Louis 1 2.13 23.47 McCarthy, Ernest Bennett, Grant 1.97 Ilartman, Leonard A 1.31 1.64 McGlynn^ Leo Bennett, Ray R 3.93 Hassell, Harold 2.29 65 Mcintosh, George Bergstrom, Sidney 2.63 Hassman, Norman J McManus, Joseph 1.64 2.29 Bobb, Fi-ank L 1.15 Hayward, Eugene 25.97 3.61 McQuinn, William Bollens, John C. 10.17 Hcdrick, Wilham 13.35 6.07 McWhorler, Robert Botzenhart, Herbert 23.45 Hemphill, CL ra 1.31 10.83 Maddox, William Brewer, Ernest 1.31 Henderson, David L 16.23 1.31 Mallory, E. R Breneman, Donald 65 Henry, Mary 7.21 22.01 Malone, Thomas Broda, Frank M 2.29 Hill, Milford 23.81 4.27 Manor, "Vernon Brogan, Charles 14.43 Ililliard, John 1.64 22.73 Manross, Richard Brooks, Adelbert ;. 24.72 Hinkel, Edna W 33 23.09 Marella, Angelo Brooks, Everett 9.35 Howald, Theil R 33 11.81 Marshall, Wilbur Brown, Charles .1 6.56 Hughes, Henry S 10.83 9.19 Martin, Robert E Brown, John 26.69 Humbrecht, Joseph 9.51 2.79 Martinelli, Stefano Brown, S. E 7.21 Hunt, Francis L 6.56 5.57 Mascia, Joseph Burnett, John D 2.29 Jacobs, William 2.95 6.56 Matson, John S Burns, Wiiliam 1.64 Johnson, James Mencke, Elmer 8.20 1.64 Burr, Donald 3.61 Jones, Eleanor M 23.81 7.87 Meyers, Mary Jane Burson, John H 65 Jordoo, Fred D Miller, Herman 25.25 -4.92 Busch, Florence 3.93 Katlick, John 12.13 , 65 Mitchell, Leslie Camp, Reita Jane ,4.27 Kayler, Joseph Jr 13.45 1.31 Moat, Richard Campion, Thomas U 6.56 Kelly, Michael J 6.23 2.29 Moat, Stanley F Carroll, Harold P 2.46 Kannebrew, Nancy 13.45 19.48 Moore, Albert Carseth, Robert C 22.73 Kerins, Patrick F; 1.81 1.97 Moran, John Chartrand, Joseph 2.95 Kinville, Mary 21.65 26.34 Morgan, Gene Chesnikm, Frank 17.67 Kirby, Richard D 9.84 4.27 Moses, Johnie Christian, Richard E 3.61 Kolukusky, Edward 1.15 3.28 Murphy, Patrick Church, Edith 3.93 Kondor, Steve 9.19 2.95 ' Naglowsky, John Cliff, Charles S 1.97 Kranyak, Attila D 12.99 16.40 |Naglowsky, Bogdan Cline, "Wendell B 1.31 Kreiger, Donald R. 3.45 2.95 Migbor, John "Cobb, Jack 9.84 Leahy, Mary North, Leo 2.13 14.07 Collins, John 2.63 Leahy, James O'Dell, James 17 14.07 Cortese, Fredrick J 10.83 Lenneier, William Jr 65 15.41 Orfanos, Andrew Coulson, Ruth Georgia 22.01 Lewis, Harry 1.64 33 Pace, Gerald Coyne, Thomas 2.79 LlBerto, Donald 6.23 99 Pager, Paul Craig, James 19.85 J Lister, Robert ^ 5.57 13.12 Palmer, Paul CuUoton, Stemphen M 1.64 Locsch, Kurt F 33 3.61 Papow, Arthur Curry, Katharine 3.61 Parker, John R 11.48 Dama, Donald 99 Parker, Robt. H 1.31 Danchek, Frank 33 Parket, Timothy 33 Darling, Robert 3.45 Parsons, Harold 7.21 Darling, Ralph 7.93 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Paye, Curtis 8.58 HAnover 2-2784 Davidson, Herbert i 4.27 BOSTON 21.97 330 Ajtlantic Ave.' Pendelton, Clayton Liberty 4057 . Pennington, Harold Dawns, Elmer 4.27 __ 65 14 North Gay St. DeCatur, John 33 BALTIMORE Peters, Vernon 2.29 Calvert 4539 De Georgia, Albert 1.64 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Loinbai'd 7G51 Den, John A. 65 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Dennard, Willie F 4.59 4-1083 339 Chartres St. Devese, Rachel 23.09 NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 Dilly, John. 33 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. CREW OF SS FITZHUGH LEE 3-1728 Dine, Milford 10.83 The men listed below have sou­ 7 St. Michael St. Dom, Frank .33 .MOBILE 2-1754 venirs which are being held as Doody, Cornelius 9.19 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon unclaimed baggage at the U. S. San Juan 2-5996 Dooley, Lawrence 9.84 GALVESTON SOS'/e 22nd St. Custom House, in New York City, Dorff, Charles B 82 2-8043 contact William -J. Rummol at 257 5th St. Edmonson, Harry L. .* 3.45 RICHMOND, Calif, 59 Clay St. Smith and Johnson, 60 Beaver Egan, Harold H 7.55 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Street, who will give you stubs Elliott, Charles H 8.55 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. so that you may claim your sou­ Ensley, Elmer 3.28 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. venirs: 16 Merchant St. Evers, Charles E 33 HONOLULU V. Blais, Deck Maint.; C. Eng­ 10 Exchange St. Farmer, Eda L 23.45 BUFFALO CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. land, AB; D. M. Cavanagh, OS; Farrish, Douglas R 2.13 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. C. A. William, Oiler; G. Hamil­ Fathe, Fred : 1.31 DETROIT 1038 Third St. 531 W. Michigan St. ton, FWT; R. Bacon, FWT; N. Faulkner, Carl E 5.47 DULUTH 602 Boughton St. MacKerron, FWT; M. D. DouFord, William 5.91 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. cette. Mess.; D. Barker, Mess.; O. Fritz, Russell 13.45 TAMPA 842 Zack St. Major, 2nd Cook; P. L. Shauger, M-1323 Cant, James 17.71 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2nd; J. W. Reeves, 2nd Baker; G. •Gatton, James E 1.15 5-1231 Costa, Mess. Utility; S. Surface, Giblin, Bartholomew 20.92 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 2nd Pantry; E. Arnerault, Utility: Goodwin, Mary E. 21.19 M. Cummings. Gordon, William 8.53 Unclaimed Wages Checks for back pay due the men listed below is being held at the Detroit Hall, 1038 Third Street. If they are not picked up by May 1st, the checks will be returned ot the company. SiU HALLS Notice! Pierce, Clarence Polly, John Preston, Genevieve Rayfrod, Marion Rebant, Raymond Rebant, James Reed, Elmer R Reed, Harlan Richards, William Richcreek, William D Riley, William Robertson, Dorothy Rogers, James Rogoski, Joe Ross, Robert L Roundtree, James Rounsley, Charles Sabo, Steve Sack, Roy E Sadis, Paul Sawyer, Marion Sajrre, Marie Sayre, Robert Schieb, Fred Schoultz, Earl Seaborn, Albert Sebring, Edwin Sells, John Sessor, Beatrice Shearer, James Shears, Sterling Shelton, John Sinclair, Joseph H. Smith, Dallard Smith, George Smith, Harvey Smith, Major L Smith, Robert Smith, William Snyder, Paul Sproch, William Spurrier, John Squire, Richard Stanley, Milton Stauffer, Gertha Stephans, Dorothy Stiver, Emerson Strachan, A. R Templin, Ernest Ternes, Richard 2.63 6.89 1.64 1.31 14.11 23.09 15.09 5.74 6.23 10.99 65 6.23 7.21 99 2.29 : 3.45 2.29 13.61 82 10.01 5.74 4.03 • 4.92 11.15 65 6.56 5.74 1.31 3.93 21.65 82 1.15 14.11 33 7.55 11.66 65 8.85 3.93 12.79 1.47 2.95 8.69 15.70 1.31 7.87 12.95 11.48 18.76 7.21 PERSONALS ED. L. KASNOWSKY When in New York, please con­ tact someone in the 6th floor Secretary-Treasurer's Office at the New York Hall. J* ip' JOHN A. PRITCHARD Your wallet containing your seaman's papers is being held for you at the New York Bag­ gage Room, 51 Beaver Street. NOTICE! HENRY HALLIGAN FRANK SINTICH ELZA MYRIGK The following men are to get in touch with Lynn R. Burch at 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Mich. Timmons, Samuel Ulrich, Thersea Valkman, Frederick 0 Van Vliet, Robert VaseBinder, Richard Vernick, Harry Vogel, John B Wallace, Bernard Walters, Leroy Weimer, Catherine Welsh, John Watmore, Robert White, Jack White, Wayne C Williams, Charles ..: Wilson, Edward Wilson, Fred 1 Willison Edith Winston, David Winson, Sally Winters, D. G Wolff, John Wood, Ira Woods, Harold Worthington, Robert Wright, Ethyl Wright, Walter Yonkoff, Stephan Yukes, John Zelazo, Harold 23.47 26.34 11.31 6.89 16.95 1.81 22.37 65 2.63 4.59 0.85 65 13.77 3.93 2.29 4.59 4.75 23.47 6.89 13.45 1.15 2.13 3.45 7.21 99 14,11 2.63 12.95 12.63 9.19 UMS .S: NEW YORK BRANCH Week Ending Feb. 8, 1946 Turned Into N. Y. Branch..$ 22.00 SS BLUE ISLAND VIC. .. 66.00 SS LAWTON B. EVANS.. 8.00 SS LILLINGTON 59.00 SS R. M. T. HUNTER 8.00 SS EDWARD LOGAN 11.00 SS GIBBONS 44.00 SS JAMES CALDWELL .. 32.00 SS I. N. MORRIS 49.40 SS BEN CHEW 14.00 SS CLAYMONT VIC 136.00 SS MUHLENBERG VIC... 83.50 SS HAMDEN SID. VIC... 1.00 SS WILLIAM RA^VLE .... 14.00 SS CHISHOLM. TRAIL .... 6.00 TOTAL $553.90 NORFOLK SS JOHN GALLOP $ 31.00 SS EDWIN T. HOWARD.. 21.00 BOSTON SS OTIS E. HALL $ 15.00 MONEY DUE SS MICHAEL EDELSTEIN (Paid off in Galveston) Leonard E. Craddock Raymond O'Hara J. Wald F. Lindse J. Irwin C. H. Craddock E. Thorns Wm. Taylor W. S. Fergeson A. Butler J. Quinn Wm. Baum.er James Thibodeaux L. Armstrong James Baptiste Adie Coleman J. Barrow L. Hichsmith $55.80 32.17 28.57 31.42 23.32 32.42 36.47 36.47 32.17 32.17 32.17. 32.17 22.05 45.75 10.80 2.70 3.60 11.25 �THE Page Twelve SlU Organizers Show Way; Constantine Crew Wins Beef SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 15, 1946 THE HORACE WELLS, TOO, GOES SIU After the Isthmian men aboard they were arriving in dangerous the SS John Constantine held a waters. .The Skipper suggested shipboard meeting in typical Sea­ chat the crew wear life preservers farers style to discuss the chisel­ at all times, and have a ditty ing practices of the Skipper and bag ready in case a mine was the Isthmian Company, especial­ struck. At the same time, the ly insofar as concerns overtime emergency throttle on the main results were achieved. The Cap­ deck was not connected, anci had tain discussed overtime beefs been disconnected by the Chief with the men, and with a couple Engineer since shortly after leav­ of minor exceptions, all beefs ing the U. S.! The water system had not been were settled in favor of the men checked since August, 1943, Im­ involved. perato stated, and at the trip's According to Guiseppe Imbeginning they had rusty water perato, conditions aboard the to drink. Constantine were enough to OVERTIME BEEFS make anyone's heart seriously On the way into port, reported sick. He sailed Isthmian for two years, and revealed the poor con- Imperato, the crew was called ditions in order that others could j into the Purser's office to sign benefit by the experiences he and ^ overtime. However, not one man "the rest of the non-Union men in the three departments had re­ From down in Norfolk, Organizer Rocky Benson reports that the crew of the Horace Wells, ceived an overtime return slip like so many of the Isthmian ships has gone 100% SIU. And to convince the skeptical, they posed have been putting up with." Night lunch was very poor, back, and yet they were asked for their pictures with the banner. "Horace Wells is 100% SIU." Welcome fellows! and the food as a whole was ter­ to sign overtime sheets which are From left to right, they are: First row. Archer Hoffman. Hem Clarit, Messman; William O. rible, the Imperato report set final sheets at the payoff. Im­ Roberson, 2nd Ck.; R. C. Marshall. Chief Ck.; Paul Jones. MM; Bruce Beal. MM; Ralph StanselL forth. Food choice was unvaried; perato and SIU ship's organizer DE; Charles Macomeber. Steward. bread often stale; napkins were Snyder, who was an Oiler on the,, Second row: Edward Thompson. Wiper; James Gambrell. Wiper; R. W. Coggins. FWT; Robert short; coffee was so poor that the Constantine, refused to sign and ^adsworth. Oiler; James Rush, FWT. boys referred to it as "Planters the rest of the crew followed Third row: Clyde Nettles. AB; Beo Joslin. AB; Rudolph (Feewee) Klaus. OS; Bruce Knight, Coffee"—always black and mud­ their lead. AB; Ray Flynn, AB; Don (Tex) Campbell. OS; James (Blackie) Martin. Bosun; Thomas Holt. OS; A meeting was called for 1800 Rockie Benson, Organizer; Charlie Moss. Oiler; Joe Frencik. Carpenter; James Allen, AB; Ralph dy, although this was not the Messman's fault; toothpicks were that night, and certainly brought Nixon, AB. Below are the men grouped into their respective departments. rationed; and ice cream was a' results. Delegates for all depts. rarity. When, as a result of the were elected as follows: Snyder The next day, the Captain crew's demand, ice cream was for the Engine; Imperto for the agreed to check all overtime with made, it was so bad that the boys Deck; and Haragland for the the crew, and all beefs were Stewards. Considerable discus­ never asked for it any more. straightened out.' sion ensued regarding how the CARELESSNESS " This action and its result show­ boys had been gypped on over­ Imperato declared that when ed the crew what united action time. It was decided to take the Constantine went in to mined can do and when this crew paid joint action in holding up every­ areas such as Ancona and Bari, off in Norfolk recently, 95 per thing until properly checked and Italy, the Captain pulled a boat cent went Seafarers. paid. drill to warn the seamen that" ENGINE DEPARTMENT Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Boes SIU (Continued from linage 1) of delegates as follov/s: Deck, Parker Saunders; Engine, Ben Stewart; and Steward, S. Smialowski. Considerable discussion ensued on the question of union repre­ sentation, and several men took their feet to describe conditions on union as compared with non­ union ships. The consensus was that it is infinitely preferable to sail aboai-d a union vessel. But what union? Relative merits of seamen's unions were discussed pro and con, and the boys decided to de­ mocratically put the question of a union for Isthmian men to a vote. Results were, that of the 23 men present, they all voted for the Seafarers as the union of their choice, and requested that the SIU accept the entire crew for membership as well as rep­ resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. I It,' fc.' PETITION APPROVED • Delay of the Isthmian election to determine the union bargain­ ing agent was discussed at length, and Brothers Pov/ers and Mc­ Carthy moved and supported that the following petition be signed by all crew members, then pre­ sented to the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America: "We, the undersigned crew members of the SS Hawkins Fudske, havmg decided by ma­ jority vote to petition the Sea­ farers . International Union of North America to accept us for membership, now further pe­ tition that the SIU officials do everything possible to obtain an immediate election of Isth­ mian crews to determine which union, if any, they wish to rep- Here's The Score WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHIvIIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 25,00 Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 Building Fund 10.00 Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 (4 years @ $3.00 per year) Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL $68,00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. 4. i. $ WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 TOTAL ....$17.00 WHAT IT COSTS ALL SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU Yearly Dues @ $2.00 per month $24.00 Annual Strike Assessment. Yearly .. 3.00 Annual Hosp. Fund 2.00 YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. "We teel that the stalling tactics employed by the Na­ tional Maritime Union in trying to postpone the Isthmian elec­ tion are harming no one but us. who are sailing Isthmian ships; therefore, we ask the SIU of­ ficials to call for the election immediately." This petition was unanimously approved, and signed by the en­ tire crew present at the meeting, as follows: DeBay, Woodbury, Preshong, Saunders, Alaimo, Fawcette, McCarthy, Sachuk, J. Doucette, Florence, Powers, Copeland, Stewart, Kusinski, Ruggiero, McComiskey, R. Dou­ cette, Marcinkiewicz, Smialowski, Goodwin, Berquist, Hoar, and Melody. DEMANDS ACTION Having received the petition, copies of the minutes and a com­ plete report of the Fudske, of­ ficials of the Seafarers are more determined than ever to continue exerliag all pressure possible on the National Labor Relations Board, Isthmian SS Lines and tlie other "union" concerned, in or­ der that the long-delayed elec­ tion be held at once. The SIU is pledging the entire resources of the Union to back up these Isthmian men who are so staunchly fighting for their democratic rights and demand­ ing action; rights which are as­ sured by every law in the land, and which must no longer be de­ layed by any procrastinating company or stooge outfit mas­ querading as a imion! isliill DECK DEPARTMENT STEWARDS DEPARTMENT hr'-' -I ' . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 7 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/15/1946 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU COLLECTS $21,354 ON BEACHHEAD BEEF HAWKINS FUDSKE CREW FOLLOWS TREND; VOTES TO SUPPORT SIU THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS MOBILE TUGMEN WIN GREAT GAINS NORFOLK STRIKE HOLDS STRONG FURTHER PROOF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TELLING OFF POISONED-PEN PEGLER TUGBOAT OPERATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOSE-DOWN OF NEW YORK 16,000 WERE KILLED ON JOBS DURING 1945 SS HILTON DAMAGED BY MINE GALLEY BOY BLISTERS C.E.; TO BE CHARGED GILES MASTER CITES CREW FOR CONDUCT DURING FIRE BEEFLESS SHIP HEARTENS PATROLMEN; SIU DELEGATES KEPT HER THAT WAY JOSE P. 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